Qiao Jiusheng realized that Fang Yusheng seemed a little excited. She asked him, “What are you excited about?”


  “I’m happy you’re here.”


  Only God knew how shocked Fang Yusheng was when he learned that Qiao Jiusheng had appeared in New York.

  How shocking was it?

  It was like a homeless man, who had been begging for many years, had suddenly encountered money falling from the sky. Or like a dried fish that had suddenly returned to the sea. Fang Yusheng finally saw the light. After being devoted to someone for many years, he finally received a response. The joy he felt was indescribable.

  The pain in his body had instantly become insignificant. The thought of rushing to see her had surpassed everything.

  He had washed up, cleaned up his appearance, and rushed to the hotel. However, he then heard Qi Bufan say that Qiao Jiusheng was already asleep. When Fang Yusheng entered the suite’s bedroom, only one thought was all over his mind.

  Of course, he could not do that. If he really did that, Qiao Jiusheng would hate him for the rest of her life.

  “Thank you. I love this surprise.”


  Qiao Jiusheng was a little puzzled. “What surprise?”


  Fang Yusheng said, “You came all the way to New York to see me.” He thought of the phone call the previous morning and became even happier. “You should’ve said that you were coming to New York to see me. I could’ve just asked Bufan to buy you a ticket. There’s no need for you to beat around the bush and borrow money from me!”


  Qiao Jiusheng was speechless.

  When she saw how happy and excited Fang Yusheng was, she could not bear to tell him the truth about her arrival in New York.

  “If you’re really happy, you should treat me to a meal.” She had yet to eat.

  Fang Yusheng nodded. “Of course.”


  Fang Yusheng, the miser, actually brought Qiao Jiusheng to the famous Masa Japanese restaurant.

  Qiao Jiusheng followed Fang Yusheng into the dining room as her legs inexplicably trembled.

  She was flattered.

  The dining room had only 26 seats, and every seat could enjoy the dishes personally made by the chef.

  After both of them sat down, Qiao Jiusheng silently observed the dining room.

  She knew this place. When she was only ten years old, she had come to this restaurant with her parents and siblings. At that time, the price of this restaurant was close to 600 USD for a seat. Over the years, the price had doubled.

  The chef back then was an older man. Now, it was a younger man.

  Qiao Jiusheng stared at the unfamiliar chef and understood the deeper meaning of the saying “Things remain the same, but people change.”


  Fang Yusheng could not see and did not hear Qiao Jiusheng speak, so he asked, “You don’t like it?” He had specially investigated before. All the investigations said that the Qiao family’s Jiusheng loved Japanese food. This restaurant had to be reserved a month in advance. Originally, it would’ve not been their turn tonight. Fortunately, Xiao Li knew someone who could help.

  Although Qiao Jiusheng knew that Fang Yusheng could not see, she still waved her hand. “No, no. I like it too much.”


  Omakase cuisine had always been admired by wealthy people. Today’s menu was also decided by the master himself. As Qiao Jiusheng ate the appetizer, she looked at the master’s exquisite and tempting dishes with a satisfied expression. When she saw the sushi being carried to another table, Qiao Jiusheng could not help but want to gulp.

  Finally, it was their turn.

  The chef made black tuna sushi for Qiao Jiusheng, but the most common seaweed rice for Fang Yusheng.

  Fang Yusheng ate the dish. As he ate, he thought:?