He Tiantian treated everyone around her with a grateful heart. However, reaching middle age, she discovered she had been living inside a full-bodied lie.
Returning to the year 1970, He Tianti...
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After talking with his parents, Tang Qian returned to his room, took out a photo of Qi Zhengmin, and secretly looked at it by himself.
Such an action had never been taken before.
Qi Zhengmin is so handsome!
And so kind and elegant!
That was a photo taken by an employee during an event. He was standing next to Qi Zhengmin; one was handsome and dashing, the other was beautiful and charming.
They're a match made in heaven!
He placed a photo of Qi Zhengmin and "him" on the table before going to sleep.
In his dream, he saw Qi Zhengmin; they traveled together, enjoyed delicious food together…
The next day, Tang Qian was in a good mood all day and couldn't wait to go out for dinner together that evening.
Tang Qian drove to pick up Qi Zhengmin.
Because of the date, Qi Zhengmin dressed up carefully, making her even more radiant and beautiful, which made Tang Qian stare at her for a moment.
She was prettier in person than he had imagined, or even in photos.
"Can we go now?" Tang Qian asked softly, a gentle smile on his face, as he came back to his senses.
Qi Zhengmin got into the car and said, "Okay, I heard they're taking me to eat something delicious. I can't wait."
"This is a private kitchen, and you can tell from the name that they only serve a few tables," Tang Qian said with a smile. "But the food is really delicious, you'll definitely like it."
"Is it Tan Family Cuisine?" Qi Zhengmin asked, recalling that he had taken her and her brother there before.
“This time it’s not, it’s Song Family Cuisine,” Tang Qian said. “I guarantee you can’t get anything like it anywhere else.”
"Okay!" Qi Zhengmin laughed, his big eyes narrowing into crescent moons. "Drive carefully!"
"Oh!" Tang Qian, who had been staring in a daze, quickly regained his composure.
Tang Qian felt a surge of excitement, just like when he was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old lad, his heart racing when he saw a pretty girl.
He was absolutely certain of his feelings; he had truly fallen in love with this girl.
The two talked about business matters on the way and unknowingly arrived at the location of Song Family Cuisine.
As soon as the two entered the room, they heard a familiar voice coming from behind them.
"Zhengmin?" He Tiantian was taken aback. It was a rare treat for her and Huo Yingjie to have some alone time, but they unexpectedly ran into Qi Zhengmin and Tang Qian.
One look at Tang Qian's clothes and the expression on his face, like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken, and you know what this guy is up to.
"Sister Tian, are you here for dinner too?" Qi Zhengmin asked. "Tang Qian said the food here is delicious, and I'm really looking forward to it."
"This is our first time here too, but we came because we've heard so much about it. It must be delicious," He Tiantian said. She wanted to invite the two of them to eat together, but remembering what Qi Zhengmin had said yesterday, she didn't want to interfere too much in Qi Zhengmin's relationship.
"Great, Sister Tian, should we share a table?" Qi Zhengmin said. "If possible, can we order a few more dishes?"
He Tiantian glanced at Tang Qian and said, "Mr. Tang, you don't mind, do you?"
"Not at all, how could I mind!" Tang Qian laughed, too busy trying to curry favor. "Yingjie, let's go in and have some of their homemade wine."
Huo Yingjie was frustrated. He and his wife hadn't gone out on a date in a long time, and they had finally managed to coax her out today, only to have it ruined by two third wheels.
If I had known I would run into someone I knew, I wouldn't have come here to eat.
Now that they've all said so, Huo Yingjie can't refuse.
The four people spoke with the person in charge and were then given a private room for four people.
He Tiantian and Qi Zhengmin ordered the dishes, and then Huo Yingjie and Tang Qian ordered the dishes.
We ordered a lot of dishes this time, enough to satisfy our appetites.
During the meal, Tang Qian adjusted his mindset, remaining neither humble nor arrogant, and entertained them.
He's treating this meal. Sigh, when pursuing Qi Zhengmin, I really need to win over He Tiantian!
After all, Qi Zhengmin's only relative in Yanjing was He Tiantian.
Furthermore, He Tiantian knew about his criminal record, and aside from business collaborations, she did not admire him.
Tang Qian was well aware of this.
However, nothing is impossible for a willing heart, and he will try his best.
After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, Tang Qian took the opportunity of going to the restroom to pay the bill.
"How does it taste?" He Tiantian asked. "Do you like it?"
Qi Zhengmin nodded as he ate, swallowed the food in his mouth, and said, "My God, this food is so delicious. I can only come here to eat once a month, otherwise I would definitely become a big fat man."
"Hehe, the more you exercise, the more you can eat," He Tiantian laughed. She had also gained a lot of weight, but she had no resistance to delicious food.
You need to eat well to have the energy to lose weight!
"Thinking back to the food I ate abroad, oh my god, it's incomparable!" Qi Zhengmin exclaimed. "I'm almost reluctant to leave China! There's so much delicious food!"
Tang Qian came in from outside and said with a smile, "If you can't bear to leave, then don't leave."
The implication behind those words is quite obvious!
"I won't leave for these delicious foods," Qi Zhengmin said with a smile. "You guys should eat too. It's a little embarrassing for me to eat alone!"
He Tiantian served Huo Yingjie some food, urging him to eat more.
"Zhengmin, are you going back to Qijia Village for the New Year?" He Tiantian asked.
"Yes, Grandma is there, so my brother and I naturally have to go back," Qi Zhengmin said with a smile. "Sister Tiantian, is there anything I can help you with?"
"No, I was just asking," He Tiantian said with a smile. "I just made a pair of cloth shoes for Grandma a couple of days ago, and I'm going to send them to her. Is there anything else you want to send? We can send it together."
“Great!” Qi Zhengmin said. “I’ve also prepared some things, and I’m planning to mail them tomorrow morning and take the train back to Nanshi in the afternoon.”
"Let's meet up tomorrow and mail the things together," He Tiantian said with a smile, keeping Qi Zhengmin quiet and preventing Tang Qian from speaking to him.
Tang Qian knew that he had run into Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian, and that he could no longer say what he wanted to say to Qi Zhengmin.
So, he pulled Huo Yingjie aside for drinks.
In the end, Tang Qian tried to get Huo Yingjie drunk, but he didn't expect to drink a little too much himself, and his face turned slightly red.
After finishing the meal, He Tiantian went to pay the bill, saying that Tang Qian had already paid.
He Tiantian smiled, knowing that Tang Qian would pay the bill.
She went to great lengths to pursue Qi Zhengmin.
However, Qi Zhengmin is a golden goose; the kind of golden goose that makes money grow as soon as you bring him home, bringing you both wealth and happiness.
Tang Qian had been drinking, so Huo Yingjie asked Xie Wu to drive him home.
He Tiantian drove Qi Zhengmin back to his hotel before going home herself.
Unexpectedly, Tang Qian, after drinking, said to Xie Wu, "Xie Wu, let's go to your leader's house. I have something to say to Huo Yingjie."
Xie Wu was somewhat surprised, but since Tang Qian had made the request, he turned the car around and went home.
When Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian returned home, they saw Tang Qian chatting and laughing with Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin, as if Tang Qian was telling the story of Journey to the West.
The couple were somewhat surprised; they had clearly asked Xie Wu to take Tang Qian home.