Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 1282 - 1260: Proposal Turns into a Quarrel
At this moment, the manager personally handed over two menus and whispered, "Your Highness and the Crown Princess, please order."
Two exquisite menus, one was the normal kind.
The other was a Braille menu specially made for Ya Chen, convenient for him to feel with his fingers.
Then, the manager stepped aside, waiting for the two of them.
Although Ya Chen was still not happy about dining in an outdoor restaurant, he raised an eyebrow and indicated for Chu Xinyue to order first.
Chu Xinyue had just named two seafood dishes when she was interrupted by Ya Chen: "Forget it, I’ll order." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
Chu Xinyue was taken aback: "What’s wrong? Is it not good?"
He disdained her ordering skills: "Everything you’ve chosen is unsuitable for wound healing. Eating a meal of seafood, which is cold and inflamatory, would delay your recovery for a month. I don’t want to have to take time out of my busy schedule to run to the hospital to pick you up again."
After saying that, he skillfully ordered several soups, appetizers, and main courses, and also called for a dessert cup.
His every move was so majestic and noble that it caught the attention of several neighboring diners, especially the women.
As the dishes were brought one by one, they picked up their knives and forks and began eating slowly.
Chu Xinyue had never had a meal with him alone, and although it was outside today, she was already very content.
Such times were too rare. After the meal, when he sends her home, it would be at least a few days before she saw him again.
She occasionally stole glances at him.
The way he ate was irresistibly charming, elegant yet swift; as he cut the steak, his movements were decisive and graceful.
Suddenly, she remembered the night he personally shot the terrorist, and she couldn’t help but draw a small breath.
The people present could hardly imagine that this dignified, calm, and composed man, who seemed like a classic noble, was, on the inside, bloodthirsty and ruthless, decisive in his dealings with enemies. Just a few days ago, he personally ended a life.
Halfway through the meal, a round of surprised applause and cheers came from a table in the distance.
Over at that table, a young boy in a suit, appearing well-off, left his seat and knelt on one knee before a girl of the same age, holding a diamond ring, full of deep affection:
"Darling, please give me a chance to take care of you and the child!"
The girl’s slightly protruding belly showed she was pregnant, and whether from surprise or excitement, she was speechless for a long time in the face of the boy’s proposal.
The other guests, seeing the proposal, also clapped and cheered loudly: "Say yes! Say yes!"
Chu Xinyue’s attention was inevitably drawn over, and she put down her knife and fork.
Only in novels and movies had she seen protagonists like turning romantic and elegant Western restaurants into proposal venues.
Yet she never expected to witness a proposal in person today.
She saw that the girl still hadn’t spoken, and she was nervous for the boy proposing, joining other guests in silently chanting: "Say yes to him, don’t be shy..."
But then she heard a cold voice: "Such low intelligence. This proposal is doomed."
Chu Xinyue was stunned, looking at Ya Chen: "Huh?"
How did he know it was doomed?
Ya Chen continued quietly cutting his steak, undisturbed by the exciting proposal over there: "How long has that girl been pregnant?"
Chu Xinyue gulped and observed the girl’s belly, saying: "Her belly is already visible, not small at all, at least over four months, right?"
Ya Chen put down his knife and fork, picked up the napkin, and wiped his mouth:
"The girlfriend’s at least over four months pregnant, and the man just proposed. It can only mean that there must be issues in their relationship. Becoming pregnant out of wedlock is not something glorious, and only when her belly’s big enough for everyone to see did he propose. There are usually only two extreme emotions a woman can experience: one is extreme excitement, prompting an immediate and eager agreement, and the other is anger, anger at the man not taking her seriously. You see, that girl has been silent for at least three minutes already."
"Isn’t it possible for someone to be too excited to speak, though?"
"Under normal circumstances, even being very excited wouldn’t lead to more than three minutes without a decision. If unwilling, most would choose to leave immediately. For the girl to stay without a reaction, there’s only one possibility—she knows the man is proposing because she’s pregnant, so she’s weighing her options and hesitating about whether to marry him."
Just as his words fell, the dazed girl finally responded, taking the proposal ring from the boy.
Chu Xinyue was about to say Ya Chen’s judgment was wrong, but saw the girl didn’t put on the ring; instead, she placed it on the table, then slowly stood up: "Sorry, I still want to think about it."
She said that and left her seat, clutching her belly, heading outside the restaurant.
The failed proposal shocked all the guests.
The boy was stunned for two seconds, then immediately chased after: "Why? You already have my child, why refuse me?"
The girl pushed the boy’s hand away, revealing a faintly resentful smile: "Look at you, from just now until now, every sentence has been about the child, even your proposal words included the kid. If it weren’t for me having your child, you wouldn’t really want to marry me, right? What you want isn’t me, but the child. What I want most is for you to truly want to marry me regardless of whether I have a child, not out of responsibility, or to please your family elders. Enough, there are so many people here; I don’t want to argue with you. Let me go home and reconsider our relationship..."
"It’s not like that, listen to me..."
"No need to explain. Alright, you say it’s not for responsibility or because your parents want a grandson, then if I abort the child, would you still marry me?"
"You—you can’t do that."
"Heh, didn’t I say? You only proposed because I was pregnant. Your grandfather, parents have been hoping you’ll give them a grandson as soon as possible. You’re just trying to please your elders by marrying me! It’s not me you love; it’s the child! No, not even the child, it’s yourself!"
"Aren’t you being unreasonable?"
"Am I being unreasonable? Fine, then just take it as me being unreasonable. Let go of me..."
...
The quarrel between the couple became audible, turning what was supposed to be a romantic proposal into a scene of lover’s spat.
Chu Xinyue was dumbfounded, unable to help but look at Ya Chen.
Wasn’t this man blind?
Why was his insight sharper than anyone present?
Like a fortune teller, just by listening, he guessed that this proposal was doomed!
Ya Chen seemed to have anticipated such a scene, taking a sip of red wine, he continued eating methodically.
The couple’s argument grew louder, and even when the waiter tried to mediate, it couldn’t be stopped.
