Chapter 707 I Have Something to Tell You
Qiao Xing didn't actually know what He Fen usually liked to wear.
He Fen is actually very picky. If something is too expensive, she thinks you're wasting your money; if it's too cheap, she thinks the quality is bad and doesn't like it.
Qiao Xing compromised and helped Bai Yi pick out a few items. After paying the bill, Qiao Xing remembered to ask Bai Yi, "Why didn't you ask my cousin? He's my aunt's son, so he knows my aunt better."
Bai Yi said, "I asked him, and he told me not to buy it, saying that his mother doesn't need any more clothes, and buying it would be a waste of money."
Qiao Xing seemed to understand why Wang Ye said that.
In the past, in order to make He Fen like Bai Yi, Wang Ye would give Bai Yi advice, suggesting that she buy He Fen some jewelry, clothes, and food that she liked.
But He Fen never appreciated it. Every time, she would give Wang Ye a cold look and either let him take her away directly or find a way to give her to relatives or neighbors.
Although Bai Yi didn't mind, Wang Ye felt uncomfortable. Since she didn't like it, what was the point of doing all this useless flattery?
Wang Ye has always been straightforward. Qiao Xing smiled and said to Bai Yi, "Then let's not worry about him. Auntie should like the clothes we just picked out. Don't worry."
Bai Yi said, "Okay, then I won't bother you anymore. You go ahead with your work."
Bai Yi hung up the video call, and Qiao Xing saw two missed calls on her phone.
They were all attacked by Qin Ce.
Just as Qiao Xing was about to call back, Tao Yang poked his head out of the conference room and said, "Qiao Xing, have you finished your call? Boyan has something to say."
"Okay, I'll be right there." Qiao Xing quickly put her phone in her pocket and walked into the conference room.
Shen Boyan didn't say anything major, but simply summarized his work over the past period.
The group then exchanged opinions and ideas about the future development of the game.
Before we knew it, evening had arrived.
Qiao Xing forgot that she was supposed to call Qin Ce back.
Tao Yang stretched and asked, "It's lunchtime, where are we going to eat?"
Qiao Xing originally wanted to say that she would eat at home, but Shen Boyan said, "Let's go to the courtyard, it's my treat."
Sun Miao's eyes lit up immediately. "A small courtyard! It's been so long since I've had food from there."
Tao Yang was also quite excited, "Alright, alright, let's go there. If Boyan is treating, I won't be polite!"
Xiaotingyuan is a rustic restaurant serving Chongqing's specialty dishes and home-style meals. The ambiance is lovely, the prices are reasonable, and the food is so delicious that you'll want to linger after just one bite.
Ever since Shen Boyan took Tao Yang and Sun Miao to eat there last time, I've been thinking about it, but unfortunately I've always been too busy to go.
Shen Boyan said, "Everyone has worked hard these past few days. Just order whatever you want to eat, don't be shy."
He looked at Qiao Xing and said, "Are you free to come with me?"
Tao Yang and Sun Miao also looked at Qiao Xing, and Qiao Xing couldn't refuse even if she wanted to. "Okay, let's go together then."
After leaving the company, Qiao Xing called Xin Jiu to tell him that she would be back late and that he didn't need to wait for her.
Xing Jiu said okay, and then asked, "Madam, did you call President Qin back? He couldn't get through to you, so he called me. I told him you were at the company, and he told me to call him back when you're done, saying he has something to tell you."
Qiao Xing then remembered that she was supposed to call Qin Ce.
She said to Xing Jiu, "Okay, I understand. I'll call him in a bit."
Sun Miao stood by the roadside trying to flag down a taxi. It was rush hour, and taxis were hard to find.
Shen Boyan was the last to leave the company. As he came out, he overheard Qiao Xing talking on the phone with someone.
He walked over to her side. Qiao Xing was looking down at her phone and didn't notice Shen Boyan.
Shen Boyan glanced over casually and saw that Qiao Xing was about to call Qin Ce.
He pursed his lips, about to offer some words of comfort to Qiao Xing, when a taxi pulled up. Sun Miao said, "The car's here!"
After they got into the car, Sun Miao kept sharing with Qiao Xing some interesting stories about their last meal at the small courtyard.
Tao Yang also teased Sun Miao from time to time. Qiao Xing saw that they were all chatting and felt that it would be inappropriate to take out her phone to make a call, so she quietly put her phone away, thinking that she would just wait until she finished eating and got home before calling Qin Ce.
A dozen minutes later, the taxi stopped at the entrance of a small courtyard.
No wonder it's called a small courtyard; the style is very similar to a rural courtyard in the countryside. However, since it's located in the city, it needs to cater to the tastes of young people, so some urban decorating styles have been added.
But the environment is indeed very nice. As soon as you enter, you can see a piano on the green lawn in the yard, and someone is playing it.
The pebble path at the entrance extends all the way to the innermost part of the yard, where many rose bushes and grapevines are planted, with those twinkling little warm lights hanging from them, creating a very cozy atmosphere.
Upon entering, a waiter quickly approached with a smile and asked, "Welcome to our courtyard. Are there four of you?"
Shen Boyan nodded, and the waiter said, "Okay, please follow me."
The waiter led them to their seats and placed the menus on the table.
Shen Boyan, Sun Miao, and Tao Yang tacitly refrained from ordering any food. Shen Boyan pushed the menu in front of Qiao Xing, saying, "You order."
Qiao Xing was surprised, "Me?"
Tao Yang smiled and said, "Since this is your first time here, you're a guest. Please come in."
Sun Miao agreed and nodded.
Qiao Xing gave an embarrassed smile, "But I've never eaten it before, so I don't know what your tastes are like..."
Sun Miao leaned over, glanced at Tao Yang and Shen Boyan, and said to Qiao Qing, "It's okay, they eat everything, they're not picky eaters."
Tao Yang immediately glared at Sun Miao.
The statement itself is correct, but something about it sounds rather strange.
The three of them stared at her expectantly, so Qiao Xing had no choice but to pick up the menu. "Then I'll order. If I order anything you don't like, remember to tell me."
There were four of them in total. Qiao Xing couldn't eat much, and although Sun Miao complained of being hungry, she was a girl and had a small appetite.
To avoid waste, Qiao Xing ordered two main dishes, three stir-fried dishes, and a soup, thinking that if it wasn't enough, he would order more later.
While we were waiting for the food, the waiter brought over a pot of brewed tea.
The tea here is unlike the tea in other small restaurants, where they just give you cheap tea leaves and brew a pot that will last all day.
They use only the finest tea leaves, and fresh tea leaves are used on every table; they are never reused.
The waiter poured a cup for everyone, and the aroma of tea quickly wafted out. Although Qiao Xing really wanted to try it, her doctor had told her during her prenatal checkup that pregnant women should drink less strong tea.
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