Chapter 29
Xia Ruoan didn't know what to say when she heard this, so it turned out that she was the one who provided herself with the opportunity to be plotted against.
She felt speechless and blamed herself. She realized that if she hadn't taken the initiative to call her mentor and followed everyone to the bar, she wouldn't have fallen into the situation of being plotted against by Wang Rongrong.
She couldn't help but feel that she had brought it upon herself, as if she had handed the opportunity to be plotted against to someone else.
The people in the car looked at Xia Ruo'an, and for a moment they didn't know how to comfort her. After all, this dinner was obviously a Hongmen Feast, and the purpose was to lure Xia Ruo'an into the trap.
"Ruo'an, if you don't have someone to pick you up, don't go out for dinner or drinking. Although you have an excellent mind in the field of planting, you are always easy to be calculated when it comes to guarding against others, especially villains."
Wen Qing looked at Xia Ruoan and shook his head helplessly.
"My father once told me that when you were five years old, he tricked you into helping with work with a piece of candy. I didn't believe it at the time. But now, I have to admit that this thing really could have happened." Wen Qing rubbed his forehead and said with emotion.
After hearing this, the other people in the car looked at Xia Ruoan, and their worried expressions gradually turned into a smile.
Xia Ruoan didn't expect that her embarrassing childhood experience would be revealed in public. Her face flushed and she felt extremely embarrassed.
Qiao Xin patted Xia Ruo'an's hand and smiled gently, "Don't worry, if you want to go out and play in the future, just look for me. I'll be there anytime."
Hearing this, Xia Ruoan smiled warmly and nodded slightly.
“By the way, An An, your outfit is really unique, fashionable and practical, and it seems especially suitable for outdoor adventures.
Can you tell me where you bought it? I want to buy a few too. "Qiao Xin's eyes fell on Xia Ruo'an and she exclaimed sincerely.
Hearing this, Xia Ruoan subconsciously raised his hand and gently stroked the collar of his clothes, and a subtle emotion surged in his heart.
She really had no idea where this dress came from. It was prepared for her by Leng Zexi.
Fortunately, the high collar design cleverly conceals some unknown secrets.
Thinking of this, Xia Ruoan's cheeks couldn't help but feel slightly hot, and the intimate traces that he had caught a glimpse of when he was changing clothes in the morning involuntarily emerged in his mind.
She tried to pull her thoughts back to reality and smiled at Qiao Xin: "I didn't buy this dress. In fact, I don't know where I bought it. It was... someone else bought it for me. However, if you like this style, I can ask for you."
Seeing this, Qiao Xin smiled gently and agreed happily: "Of course, I'll trouble you to help me find out. I really can't let go of clothes like this."
"You're welcome, it's just a small favor." Xia Ruoan responded lightly, but a subtle ripple of embarrassment arose in his heart.
She thought to herself that she had originally planned to take this opportunity to avoid Leng Zexi for two months, hoping that time would dilute his inexplicable sense of responsibility towards her. She never thought that she would need to ask him for help so soon, which made her feel a little helpless.
"Thank you so much, An'an." Qiao Xin said gratefully, her eyes inadvertently falling on Xia Ruo'an's slightly red cheeks, and asked with concern, "Why is your face as red as a ripe apple? Did you get burned by the sun? How about we pull down the curtains to keep it cooler?"
Xia Ruo'an's cheeks involuntarily turned red, like peach blossoms blooming in the morning light. She gently covered her face with her hands, her eyes flashing with surprise and a little shyness. She asked in a subtle and slightly trembling voice: "Really? Is it really that obvious?"
As she spoke, she seemed a little overwhelmed by her sudden change of mood.
Seeing this, Qiao Xin smiled gently, her eyes full of understanding and care for her.
Qiao Yu stood up, walked to the window, looked at the dazzling sunlight outside, and said softly: "Really, your cheeks are as red as ripe apples, and they look even more beautiful when the sun shines on them. You should draw the curtains to avoid sunburn."
As he said this, he stood up and prepared to unfasten and lower the curtains.
When Xia Ruoan saw that he was coming over to help, she quickly stood up and said, "No need, Qiao Yu, I'll do it. We're driving now, just sit still." As she spoke, she stood up and began to untie the ropes that tied the curtains.
The rope was tied quite tightly, and Xia Ruoan took a lot of effort to untie it.
Qiao Yu sat aside, watching all this quietly, with a hint of loss in his eyes.
He was clearly aware that Xia Ruoan's mind was not on him as he wished.
That bitter smile was his self-mockery of his own powerlessness, and also a silent farewell to this emotion whose ending was known without even being spoken.
He sat back in his original seat, trying his best to make his expression look relaxed and natural, but the unspeakable pain in his heart surged like a tide, difficult to calm down.
Qiao Xin looked at her brother's forced smile and felt distressed. She shook her head gently, knowing that this youthful secret love was doomed to fail.
But she also believed that time would dilute everything and allow Qiao Yu to slowly get out of this emotional entanglement that ended before it even began.
As a sister, the only thing she could do was to stay by his side silently and give him enough support and understanding.
Xia Ruoan sat back in his seat, took out his phone and opened Leng Zexi's WeChat, whom he had just added today. He saw the avatar, a beautiful moon in the dark night, and the note was also simple, with the first letter of his name in capital letters: LZX.
After hesitating for a while, I still sent him a message to ask about the clothes, and explained that I was asking for someone else.
It was almost an instant reply, Leng Zexi responded quickly.
Xia Ruoan saw the reply and thanked her, then sent the store and the sign to Qiao Xin.
"No wonder clothes of this brand are so good." Qiao Xin was also surprised when she saw it. Clothes of this brand are not easy to buy.
She had never bought it before, but she had heard about it. "An An, this dress must have been given to you by the person who sent you here today. You can tell at a glance that you are not ordinary when you drive a Maybach."
"If I want to buy clothes of this brand, I have to ask my aunt for help. I don't even care about my qualifications to buy it." Qiao Xin looked at her and smiled.
Xia Ruoan didn't quite understand.
"Really? I don't buy clothes very often. One of my dad's friends is a fashion designer, and my dad asked him to help design my clothes." Xia Ruoan explained to Qiao Xin.
"No wonder I felt your clothes fit me so well. I also took photos but couldn't find anything similar. It turns out they were specially designed." Qiao Xin was really surprised.
"I took pictures of Ruoan's clothes and wanted to buy them for my girlfriend, but I really couldn't find them. Later, I went to the store to buy a skirt. My girlfriend found Ruoan's photos and beat me up." Xia Ruoan's senior brother who was sitting behind him heard it and said something.
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