If they were really paired up, wouldn't that mean they would be related?

We'll be seeing each other quite often from now on.

This is something a little girl would never do.

Although the situation was unusual, he would never miss the opportunity to befriend this little girl, and was naturally happy to spend time with her and seize the opportunity.

"Alright, young lady, we should get to know each other better. Why don't we have a good chat over dinner later? I'll go to the restaurant and book a table of fine wine and food right away."

Qiao Zhiyi glanced at An Le. Wasn't she just about to let An Le make the decision? Why did she suddenly agree so readily?

Duan Qi stood awkwardly to the side, looking at Qiao Zhiyi, unsure of what to say. Seeing that she wasn't particularly warm towards him, he felt embarrassed and wondered if he should continue standing there.

Just as they were feeling awkward, they heard Cui Zhiduo's overly familiar voice.

"Going to a restaurant? Brother Qi, since we're acquaintances, why don't we come along and freeload a meal?"

Duan Qi glanced at Cui Zhiduo and said, "Stop fooling around." Apart from being familiar with Zhiyi, he didn't know anyone else.

Cui Zhiduo's eyes were brimming with tears, and she clung to Duan Qi's arm with a hint of grievance.

"Brother Qi, how could I be fooling around? I just wanted to get to know some of your acquaintances. What did I do wrong?"

She could clearly sense that Qi Ge's mood seemed a bit off. He probably had something going on with this woman. If there was nothing between them, why wouldn't he introduce her to him openly?

"Alright, stop fooling around. We're not familiar with each other, let's go." Duan Qi was getting a little impatient with her unreasonable behavior. After saying that, he smiled at Qiao Zhiyi and said, "Well... I'll be going now. Goodbye."

Cui Zhiduo stood still, not moving an inch, and sobbed softly as she held Duan Qi's hand.

The scene became awkward at one point.

Feng Yan glanced at the two of them, puzzled, then looked at Qiao Zhiyi, and finally fixed his gaze on An Le's face, waiting for her to explain.

It seems something's up here; no wonder the little kid acted so strangely earlier.

Duan Qi was in an awkward position, unsure whether to stay or leave. He gave Qiao Zhiyi an embarrassed smile and said, "I'm sorry you had to see this."

Qiao Zhiyi was no longer embarrassed, but rather in a dilemma. Her gaze fell on An Le and Feng Yan, as if she wanted to ask them a question.

Before Feng Yan could say anything, An Le smiled and said, "If Cousin Zhiyi is willing, let's have a small get-together."

The implication is that if you don't mind sitting at the same table as him, then you can bring him along.

Qiao Zhiyi looked at Feng Yan with a gentle smile, "I wonder if Young Master Feng would be so kind as to ask?"

Feng Yan nodded patiently, "Of course, please go ahead."

As a result, Duan Qi had no choice but to go to the restaurant with Cui Zhiduo because of her temper. At the dinner table, they didn't really know each other and had nothing to say to each other.

Throughout the entire process, only Cui Zhiduo kept asking Qiao Zhiyi questions, inquiring about how she and Duan Qi became acquainted, while simultaneously pouring fruit wine into Qiao Zhiyi's hands.

Although women can drink fruit wine, drinking too much can still make someone who doesn't drink alcohol drunk. Qiao Zhiyi's face was slightly flushed, her cheeks were red, and she was somewhat out of it from being forced to drink.

Anle, sitting to the side, could easily see through this little trick. She knew that this woman had deliberately gotten her cousin Zhiyi drunk, and that she would answer whatever questions were asked while she was in a daze.

Only in this way can we find out the relationship between Cousin Zhiyi and Duan Qi. Ha, this woman, her methods are really clumsy.

This approach will only make Duan Qi resent her. Look at the man's dark face the whole time; he clearly doesn't approve of her actions. But Cui Zhiduo ignores him. The questions Qiao Zhiyi asks make the fire in her heart and the suppressed grievances she feels have nowhere to go.

It turns out that the reason Qi Ge had been delaying marriage with her was because of the woman in front of him.

Although the woman told her that they had only grown up together since childhood, it was clearly a case of childhood sweethearts, innocent and innocent, with mutual affection. So what was she?

Qi Ge has this woman in his heart, so he probably doesn't plan to marry me, right?

Thinking of this, Cui Zhiduo felt a tightness in her chest and her heart was filled with anxiety. Under this suffocating feeling, she had an idea that was different from the past. She felt that she could not move Brother Qi if she continued like this, so she had no choice but to use extraordinary means to marry Brother Qi.

"We're out of wine. I'll go out and ask the waiter for two more jugs of fruit wine. Everyone, please continue eating," Cui Zhiduo said, her eyes slightly red as she walked out.

Anle clicked her tongue. This woman seemed a bit pitiful and tragic. The man she liked didn't like her. Looking at her aggrieved expression, she could probably guess the relationship between her cousin Zhiyi and Qi.

Anyone with eyes could see that the way Duan Qi looked at her cousin Zhiyi was different; it was filled with tenderness and pity, as well as guilt and bitterness.

That's the way he looks at his sweetheart.

Cui Zhiduo was gone for quite a while before she came back in carrying two jugs of wine. Duan Qi went over and took them from her. "Why did you bring them over yourself? You could have just told the waiter to bring them over."

Anle glanced at Cui Zhiduo and saw that Cui Zhiduo's eyes were red. She understood immediately. Cui Zhiduo must have used the excuse of getting wine to sneak out and have a good cry.

Just as he was secretly grumbling to himself, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

"Come in—" Feng Yan uttered a single word in a neither loud nor soft voice. The door was pushed open from the outside, and the waiter bowed and scraped.

"Young Master Feng, someone from the Feng family has arrived. The young master of the Feng family sent word that he insists on inviting Miss Jing to come over, as he has something important to explain to her."

Anle was stunned. How did the Feng family know that she and her eldest sister had come to this restaurant?

Did they put a tracking device on her older sister?

On second thought, I found my own idea laughable.

Indeed, how could they not know? The Feng family holds considerable influence in the capital, and their informants are probably all over the city. It's not surprising that they knew they were coming here.

Upon hearing this, An Jing paused, then asked, "Feng Changya?"

Didn't she already agree to their proposal and promise to properly arrange the marriage, even though the Feng family refused?

Why are you looking for me now?

"Little sister, this young master of the Feng family—"

Before Anjing could finish speaking, Anle winked at her with a smile, "Come on, big sister, I'll go with you."

As she spoke, she stood up. Although Qiao Zhiyi was somewhat disoriented, she instinctively stood up as well, but An Le pressed her down.

"Cousin Zhiyi, you should stay here and catch up with your old friends and have a good chat with Young Master Feng. We'll be right back soon."

You don't need to come along; just stay here and entertain everyone.