The manager understood at a glance and immediately took a step back upon meeting his gaze.
Pulling out a dining chair, Shang Sheng looked at the girl still admiring the flowers and said, "Come here!"
"Oh!" Unaware of the small interaction between the two, the oblivious Qin Yige placed the flowers aside and sat down.
Only then did the restaurant manager pull out another chair for Shang Sheng.
The waiter had already decanted the red wine, and as soon as the two were seated, they were served.
Shang Sheng handed the menu to Qin Yige, who didn't stand on ceremony and ordered a few dishes she wanted to eat.
Once the dishes were confirmed and the waiter left, leaving them alone, she eagerly asked, "Did you order the flowers?"
"Mm."
"How did you know I liked ice blue recently?"
Shang Sheng raised an eyebrow. The word 'recently' was quite comical, as it was indeed the case. Qin Yige had a fleeting interest, and her liking for something rarely lasted more than three days.
He wondered how long her novelty for their married life would last...
He wiped his hands with a warm, wet towel before calmly replying, "Shang Yu said so."
"Oh!" Qin Yige was not surprised by this answer.
As for why Shang Yu would know, it was probably because she had borrowed a photo of ice blue flowers from her moments and posted it on her social media last time.
"Many of these flowers are available domestically, but most are dyed white roses. It's a bit difficult to get pure ice blue," she thought. Even if this bouquet was dyed, she wouldn't mind, as it was already a godsend that Shang Sheng, a man, knew to buy her flowers.
The man opposite her snorted and said indifferently, "What are you thinking? How could I, Shang Sheng, give dyed flowers to my wife?"
Qin Yige thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, "That's right. When it comes to extravagance, you, Shang Sheng, are second to none."
After all, she had personally witnessed him buy a pair of shoes for 1.5 million without batting an eyelid, purchasing two different colors. And his meals, often costing hundreds of thousands, were commonplace.
Therefore, it wasn't surprising that he could air-freight a bouquet of flowers from abroad.
Shang Sheng: "Now you have. Mrs. Shang, without batting an eyelid, just spent ninety-six million on a diamond ring."
Qin Yige felt a little guilty but retorted defiantly, "Are you trying to settle accounts with me?"
"No," he denied. "These were the exact words I heard from someone else this afternoon."
"Who is so annoying, talking about me behind my back again!"
Shang Sheng: "Next time I hear it, I'll ask for her name and tell you."
"Why would you tell me? Shang Sheng, you are my husband now. You should show some authority and teach them a lesson on the spot!" Qin Yige took a sip of red wine and huffed in dissatisfaction.
"Heh, you want me to play the bad guy for you?" A rather nice thought.
Qin Yige propped her chin with one hand, displaying a brilliant smile. "No, no, no. Husband and wife are like grasshoppers on the same rope. If they talk about me, they're talking about you. Do you allow them to gossip behind your back?"
Shang Sheng took in the playful glint in her eyes. "I don't mind. Their mouths are their own. They can say whatever they want."
If he cared about the gossip, he would have been exhausted long ago.
Qin Yige gave him a thumbs-up. "Mr. Shang, as expected of Mr. Shang. Such a broad perspective!"
"Thank you for the compliment."
"..." Hmph, narcissist!
Dinner proceeded relatively smoothly. It was rare for the two of them to sit at the same table and not end up fighting.
The pianist was playing a soothing melody. After the waiter served the fruit platter, Shang Sheng tossed the used napkin into the trash can. Looking at the girl opposite him eating fruit, he said, "There's one more thing tonight."
Dinner was secondary; what followed was the ultimate goal.
Qin Yige paused her fruit-eating. She looked suspiciously at the man's incredibly serious expression, her mind racing. Her first thought was whether he was planning to trick her again.
After a moment, she swallowed the fruit and put down her fork. "Shang Sheng, I hope you'll consider your situation before you speak."
"?"
"Your current situation is that you no longer have a backer. Grandma Shang will not be on your side in any matter."
He knew this better than she did.
"So, if you dare to trick me again, I'll immediately call Grandma Shang and report you!" she threatened with extreme arrogance.
Shang Sheng gave her a cold stare and abruptly reached his hand towards her.
Qin Yige flinched back, startled. "What are you doing?!"
"..." Shang Sheng ignored her and reached into the bouquet of flowers, fumbling around for a moment before retrieving something.
Qin Yige's expression shifted from shock to surprise, and finally, to an astonished gasp.
She had held the flowers for several minutes, admired them for several minutes, and had no idea something was hidden inside.
And that something was a diamond ring!
Shang Sheng held up the diamond ring, its large diamond sparkling under the lights. "Qin Yige, I want to propose to you."
He had promised her he would propose within three days, and he would definitely keep his word.
This man... proposing should be fine, but why did it come with a hint of a command?
"Whether you agree or not, you will marry me. Because we are already legally married."
Qin Yige sighed heavily and rolled her eyes. "Mr. Shang, if you don't know how to propose, go back and search for guides and learn. With a proposal like yours, people would think you're an overconfident man!"
"Overconfident man?" Shang Sheng frowned slightly. What was that?
"Yes!" Qin Yige nodded emphatically. However, she seemed to have forgotten, overconfident men didn't really apply to Shang Sheng, as he truly had the capital for his confidence.
Perhaps 'straightforward man' was a more fitting description.
"Extend your hand."
Qin Yige extended her hand, presenting her index finger wearing a tourmaline ring, and then flashed a mischievous smile.
Shang Sheng didn't move. "I recall it's worn on the ring finger of the left hand, right? What do you mean by extending your right index finger?"
"You didn't tell me which finger to extend!" she replied innocently.
Shang Sheng nodded in admiration of her willful behavior. "Mrs. Shang, please use your left hand, ring finger, thank you!"
This time, Qin Yige extended her left hand.
Alas, she couldn't expect too much from this man. He proposed, but it was completely unromantic!
But it couldn't be helped. She could understand him, as they had no feelings for each other!
The diamond ring, more expensive than the tourmaline one, was placed on her ring finger, fitting perfectly, which astonished Qin Yige.
"Shang Sheng, how did you know my finger size?"
The man answered her question after finishing his fruit. "I guessed."
"..." Qin Yige snorted. If he didn't want to answer, fine, but he shouldn't lie to her!
Dinner concluded. Qin Yige, wearing the diamond ring and holding the flowers, and Shang Sheng, with his arm around her waist, the young couple happily left the restaurant.
After exiting the restaurant, she handed the flowers to the driver and placed them in the trunk.
Looking at the man opening the car door for her, Qin Yige belatedly asked, "Did you book out the entire restaurant?"