Chapter 296 How are you and Dr. Jiang?
As soon as Cen Lian put down his phone, the screen lit up.
Jiang Chenyu replied almost instantly: [Not yet, what's the matter?]
She stared at the line of words for a few seconds, her fingertips lightly sliding across the screen.
"Nothing, let's talk when you get home." She replied, adding, "Drive safely."
After sending the message, Cen Lian put his phone upside down on the sofa, stood up and walked to the window.
She couldn't help but think of Jiang Chenyu's focused profile while driving, and his bony fingers resting on the steering wheel.
The phone vibrated again.
【We’re here.】These two simple words were followed by a cute little emoji.
The corners of Cen Li'an's mouth unconsciously turned up, her fingertips hovered over the screen for a moment, and she replied: "Tanxiyuan or your own home?"
My phone vibrated immediately. [It's my own home. My eldest brother and his wife are newlyweds. It's not nice for me to keep disturbing them.]
[Okay.] She only replied with this one word, but she stared at the dialog box for a long time.
Cen Li'an stared at their chat screen for a long time, and finally, for some unknown reason, sent a message, "Are you going to the Cheng family's engagement party?"
The phone screen quickly lit up, and Jiang Chenyu's reply was filled with his characteristic gentle teasing, "That depends on who wants me to go."
Cen Lian'an's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and his fingertips trembled slightly as they hovered above the screen.
She watched the prompt above the dialog box that read "The other party is typing..." flicker, like something she was hesitant to say.
Jiang Chenyu: [If it was the Cheng family who invited me, I might consider it.]
Jiang Chenyu: [But if you want me to accompany you, then I will definitely be there on time, and dressed to the nines. I will definitely not embarrass you!]
He is always like this, saying the most seductive words in the most relaxed tone.
She bit her lower lip, hesitating on how to respond.
I typed and deleted in the dialog box, and finally sent only one sentence, [Who wants you to accompany me...]
I regretted it right after I sent it. The tone sounded like she was acting coquettishly.
She quickly added, "I was thinking that if you went, I wouldn't be bored."
Sure enough, Jiang Chenyu immediately replied: [Yes, I want to accompany you.]
Jiang Chenyu: [Miss Cen just happened to be in need of a male companion, and I wanted to be that male companion, so I shamelessly insisted on going.]
It comes with a mean emoticon that says "I just want to go with you."
Cen Lian'an's little face turned red instantly when he saw the content he sent.
She subconsciously touched her hot cheek, her heart beating so fast that it seemed like it was about to burst out of her chest.
Before Cen Lian'an could reply, Jiang Chenyu sent another message.
Jiang Chenyu: [Ms. Cen, please don't feel embarrassed. I'm not doing this for free. I'm charging interest.]
Cen Li'an replied subconsciously, [What interest?]
Jiang Chenyu's message came back quickly: [I haven't thought of it yet. I'll tell you when I do.]
Cen Lian'an looked at the message and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.
He is always like this, seemingly careless, but gentle everywhere.
The phone vibrated again: [By the way, when is the engagement party? ]
Cen Li-an replied: [This Saturday.]
Jiang Chenyu: [That means there are still three days left.]
Cen Li-an: [Yes.]
Jiang Chenyu: [Okay, I'll pick you up then.]
Cen Li'an quickly refused: "No, I'll go with my mother. We can meet at the engagement party later."
Jiang Chenyu immediately sent a grievance emoji: [But I'm here as your male companion, so of course I have to go with you.]
Cen Li'an looked at the message and sighed helplessly: [You will make my mother misunderstand you.]
Jiang Chenyu: [So you didn’t want me to pick you up because you were afraid your mother would misunderstand you, not because you didn’t want me to pick you up yourself]
Cen Li'an's face instantly turned red: [Jiang Chenyu! ]
Jiang Chenyu: [Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore. But isn't it normal for a male and female companion to attend together?]
Cen Li'an hesitated: [But...]
Jiang Chenyu: [No buts, it's settled. I'll pick you up at your house on time that day.]
Cen Li'an wanted to struggle again: [Really, there's no need...]
Jiang Chenyu sent a voice message directly. Cen Lian clicked it and his low and gentle voice came from the receiver: "An An, let me go with you. I really won't embarrass you."
She listened to the man's low voice, bit her lower lip, and finally compromised: [Okay...]
Jiang Chenyu immediately sent a happy emoticon: [It's settled then! See you on Saturday, An An.]
Cen Lian looked at the message, feeling helpless but also a hint of secret sweetness.
Cen Lian put his cell phone upside down on the bedside table and buried himself in the fluffy quilt.
The soft duvet wrapped her, but it couldn't hide the inexplicable throbbing in her chest.
She turned over, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the corner of the quilt, which still had a faint scent of lavender.
"bite--"
The phone suddenly vibrated on the wooden counter.
Cen Lian almost immediately reached out from under the quilt, and when his fingertips touched the cold back of the phone, he was shocked to realize how hasty his actions were.
She bit her lower lip and slowly turned over the phone, but Yun Zheng's name was jumping on the lock screen.
A sense of inexplicable loss washed over him. Cen Li'an blinked and clicked on the message: [An'an, are you free tomorrow? I'd like to invite you for dinner~]
Cen Li'an took a deep breath and typed quickly on the keyboard: [I don't have any other time, but I have time to spend with my bestie anytime!]
After posting it, I felt it wasn’t enough, so I added a hug emoticon.
Yun Zheng replied immediately: [Then I’ll see you at the usual place tomorrow at 12 noon!]
Cen Li'an looked at the screen, the corners of his mouth raised unconsciously, [See you at the old place, your stingy husband will let you out]
Cen Li'an: [Or do you mean you'll bring your burden to meet me tomorrow?]
Cen Li'an: [Girlfriends, if you dare to bring a man, I'll leave immediately!]
Yun Zheng: [……]
Yun Zheng: [What's the big deal? It's just the two of us! I've even reserved tiramisu from your favorite place.]
Cen Li'an couldn't help but chuckle, tapping his fingertips on the screen: [This is more like it.]
Yun Zheng: [See you tomorrow then~]
Cen Li-an: [See you tomorrow!]
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At noon the next day, sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Sweet Dessert Shop, casting mottled shadows on the white marble tabletop.
Cen Lian sat by the window, tapping the table lightly with his fingertips.
She had been waiting for fifteen minutes, and the condensation on the wall of the lemonade glass in front of her was about to slide to the bottom.
The shop door was pushed open and the wind chimes made a crisp sound.
Yun Zheng hurried in wearing high heels, her cheeks flushed unnaturally.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Yun Zheng apologized as she pulled out a chair and sat down, throwing her Chanel bag aside. "There's a traffic jam..."
Cen Lian raised his eyebrows and his eyes fell on the faint red mark on his best friend's neck.
She slowly picked up her water glass and took a sip. "Oh? Was it a traffic jam, or was it something that stuck you at home?"
Yun Zheng subconsciously pulled her collar, but it only made the kiss mark more obvious.
The tips of her ears instantly turned red enough to drip blood. "W-What are you talking about..."
"What did I say?" Cen Lian leaned forward and suddenly reached out to open Yun Zheng's collar. "This 'traffic jam evidence' is quite new, right?"
Yun Zheng cried out "Ah!" and covered her neck, glaring at her in shame and anger: "Cen Li'an!"
"Tsk tsk tsk," Cen Lian leaned back in his chair with a wicked smile, "No wonder you booked a private room. Are you afraid that someone will see the 'mark' left by your spouse?"
The waiter brought two cups of coffee at the right time, interrupting the "interrogation".
Yun Zheng picked up the cup and took a gulp as if she had been granted amnesty, but ended up getting so burned that she stuck out her tongue.
"Drink slowly." Cen Lian handed over a tissue, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Yes, some of you may have consumed a lot of energy today. Do you need to replenish water?"
"You!" Yun Zheng buried her face in her hands in shame. "Isn't it okay if I'm wrong? I shouldn't be late..."
Cen Li'an finally couldn't help laughing out loud, and reached out to rub her bestie's head, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. But..."
She suddenly lowered her voice, "Your husband is too unrestrained. He knew you were going out and still..."
"Cen Lian'an!" Yun Zheng grabbed the napkin and threw it over. "If you keep doing this, I'm leaving!"
"Okay, okay, I won't mention your husband anymore." Cen Lian raised his hands in surrender.
Yun Zheng then sat up straight with a red face, picked up the coffee cup and took a sip.
The sunlight filtered through the glass window, casting tiny spots of light on her face, making her eyes and eyebrows look uniquely sweet.
"By the way," Yun Zheng suddenly put down the cup, a trace of worry flashing in her sparkling eyes, "I heard that Cheng Yuxiao is getting engaged?"
Cen Li'an's fingers paused lightly on the rim of the cup, then he smiled nonchalantly, "The news spread so quickly?"
Yun Zheng carefully observed her best friend's expression, "Are you... okay?"
"What can happen to me?" Cen Lian shrugged, stirring the coffee in the cup with a small silver spoon, with a hint of nonchalance in his tone.
She was deliberately hiding her emotions.
Yun Zheng hesitated to speak, and finally just sighed softly, "Then...will you attend the engagement party?"
"Go, why not?" Cen Li'an raised his head with a perfect smile on his face. "My mother is right. We have been friends for so many years. It would be inappropriate not to go."
The waiter brought the tiramisu that Yun Zheng had ordered. The exquisite dessert was served on a gilded porcelain plate with a heart drawn on it with chocolate sauce.
"Your favorite." Yun Zheng pushed the dessert towards Cen Lian'an and suddenly lowered her voice, "Is Jiang Chenyu going too?"
Cen Li'an almost dropped his fork on the table. "How do you even know this?"
"Guessed." Yun Zheng winked slyly. "How have you two been lately?"
"Just like that." Cen Lian lowered her head and scooped a spoonful of tiramisu. The sweetness of the cream melting on her tongue made her frown slightly. "It's too sweet."
"Stop changing the subject." Yun Zheng persisted. "He likes you, can't you see it?"
Cen Li'an put down his fork. The coffee in the cup had already gone cold, with a thin layer of grease on the surface. "We're just friends."
"Don't give me that. I'm telling you that purely opposite-sex friendships are the most unreliable relationships in the world! Just look at you and Cheng Yuxiao and you'll see."
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