Chapter 303 Being looked down upon
This time, Li Dong took longer to reply. Just when Zhu Ying almost thought that the other party would not reply again, his message finally arrived:
"I'm sorry, I was busy with something just now. If you insist on treating us, then we can make an appointment for noon on Saturday."
"Okay, it's a deal. I'll send you the seat in advance after I book it." Not wanting Li Dong to go back on his word, Zhu Ying replied immediately the second she saw his reply.
In order to make the other party remember, Zhu Ying then added: "See you at noon on Saturday."
After sending the message, Zhu Ying put down her phone, looked at the vase on the bedside table, and a faint smile appeared on her face. Tomorrow is the day when she and her ex-husband will go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a divorce certificate. On Saturday, she will appear in front of Li Dong as a free person.
Thinking of this, the smile on Zhu Ying's face widened.
The next day, Zhu Ying received the divorce certificate as scheduled. Looking at the small book in her hand which was the same color as the marriage certificate, she couldn't help crying while sitting in the driver's seat.
This little notebook was the product of her previous willful behavior. However, even at the cost of her marriage, she still did not get the desired result. Recalling her previous obsession, Zhu Ying actually laughed while crying.
Jiang Huaijing, let's say goodbye here. I, Zhu Ying, will pursue the happiness that truly belongs to me. I will no longer love you. I hope you can also get the happiness you want.
Throwing the divorce certificate aside, Zhu Ying drove away with a smile.
Saturday soon arrived, and Zhu Ying got up before eight o'clock for the first time. After breakfast, she stayed in her room and began to look for clothes to wear when going out.
After a long time of searching, Zhu Ying finally chose a blue long-sleeved dress. The blue color made her already fair skin more translucent and shiny, making her look fresh and refined.
After putting on the skirt, Zhu Ying immediately put on a pair of ten-centimeter high heels. Looking at her graceful self in the mirror, Zhu Ying smiled with satisfaction.
In order not to arouse Li Dong's disgust, Zhu Ying put on very light makeup today, almost nude makeup.
This makes her look like a college student who has just entered society. Li Dong should like it, right?
Looking at herself in the mirror, Zhu Ying muttered to herself.
Before going out, Zhu Ying put on a long gray windbreaker over her skirt for fear of catching a cold.
After putting on her windbreaker, Zhu Ying looked at herself in the mirror again for a while. Only when she felt that there were no flaws did she leave with peace of mind.
Driving to the Japanese restaurant they had agreed upon in advance, Zhu Ying saw Li Dong waiting outside at a glance. She parked the car with a smile and walked towards the direction where Li Dong was standing.
"Is your waist okay? Why are you wearing such high heels?" When Li Dong saw Zhu Ying for the first time, he immediately frowned and asked with concern.
Li Dong's words made Zhu Ying feel warm in her heart. She smiled and shook her head at him, and responded: "The doctor agreed to discharge me from the hospital, which proves that I have fully recovered. You don't need to worry about me."
"It's better to be careful." Li Dong nodded and walked into the Japanese restaurant side by side with Zhu Ying.
After sitting down at the reserved seat, Zhu Ying, as the host, asked Li Dong to order food.
"I seldom eat Japanese food. I don't really know what's delicious and what's not. Just arrange it for you."
Li Dong glanced at the waiter standing next to them and asked Zhu Ying in a low voice.
Li Dong's honesty made Zhu Ying like him more. She smiled and nodded, then arranged the dishes for the two of them.
After the waiter left, Zhu Ying said, "Since you don't like Japanese food, when I tell you the location, you can just tell me and we can change places."
"You're treating me, how can I be picky?" Li Dong responded seriously.
"What's there to be embarrassed about?" Zhu Ying glanced at Li Dong and responded with a tone of slight complaint.
Worried about scaring Li Dong, Zhu Ying didn't dare to say it clearly. She really wanted to tell Li Dong that he could tell her directly whatever he thought, and there was no need to be overly restrained between them.
Hearing Zhu Ying say this, Li Dong smiled, scratched his hair, and laughed at the other party.
Looking at the silly grinning Li Dong, Zhu Ying burst out laughing, making Li Dong who was sitting opposite him a little at a loss. He didn't understand why Zhu Ying suddenly laughed.
"What do you usually do on weekends?" While waiting for the food to be served, Zhu Ying asked Li Dong about his interests and hobbies.
“I read books, watch TV, listen to music, exercise, go back to my hometown to visit my parents, and play games with my friends.”
Li Dong answered honestly.
It turns out he is a homebody.
After listening to this, Zhu Ying nodded slightly and thought silently in his heart.
"You just said that you rarely eat Japanese food, so what kind of food do you usually like to eat?" Zhu Ying continued to ask.
"It's just ordinary home-cooked meals. When I have nothing to do, I will cook at home." Li Dong replied with a smile.
"Cooking, just like last time, cooking instant noodles?" When Zhu Ying heard Li Dong talking about cooking, she immediately remembered the bowl of instant noodles she had eaten at his house before, and she immediately asked.
"Of course not. That time I just came back from my hometown and there was nothing else at home, so I could only eat instant noodles. Actually, my cooking skills are not bad. When I have time, I will cook for you to try."
After hearing what Zhu Ying said, Li Dong recalled the time when they ate instant noodles together. Thinking of letting Zhu Ying eat instant noodles, he felt a little embarrassed and made a suggestion.
"Okay, then you must keep your word." Li Dong's words made Zhu Ying very happy, and she immediately responded with a smile.
Zhu Ying felt very relaxed when she was with Li Dong.
Looking at Li Dong with a smile, Zhu Ying realized her heart was beating wildly, and her face slowly turned red.
"Are you hot? Why is your face suddenly so red?" Seeing Zhu Ying's changes, Li Dong asked worriedly.
Not wanting Li Dong to notice anything unusual, Zhu Ying nodded and responded while standing up, taking off her windbreaker and putting it on a chair beside her.
Just as he put his windbreaker away, he heard someone calling Li Dong's name. Zhu Ying looked up and saw several people standing in front of their dining table.
"Li Dong, is it really you?" Before Li Dong could speak, the girl who called his name just now continued to speak.
"Luo Ye, why are you here?" Li Dong was also surprised when he saw the people in front of the table.
These people are all Li Dong’s colleagues.
"We have agreed to have dinner together. Li Dong, didn't you say before that you don't like Japanese food? Why are you here?"
Looking at Li Dong, Luo Ye continued to ask.
"I came here with my friends." Feeling a little embarrassed by Luo Ye's question, Li Dong had to bring Zhu Ying out.
A few days ago, Luo Ye did ask him if he liked Japanese food. At that time, Li Dong answered very straightforwardly: "No!"
Perhaps his colleagues knew that he didn't like Japanese food, so they didn't invite him along today. But now he showed up at the Japanese restaurant again and met everyone, which made Li Dong feel very embarrassed.
"I forced him to come." Seeing the door opening, Zhu Ying spoke up to help Li Dong out.
What she said was not nonsense.
"Who is this?" Zhu Ying spoke, causing everyone else to focus their attention on her. Luo Ye was the first to ask.
Zhu Ying noticed that when Luo Ye looked at her, there was deep hostility in his eyes.
"My friend." Li Dong replied.
"Li Dong, I thought she was your girlfriend." After Li Dong finished speaking, a man next to him joked.
Li Dong was about to open his mouth to explain when Zhu Ying spoke first: "It's better to meet by chance than to invite each other. Since we have met, let's go together!"
It would be better if people misunderstood her as Li Dong's girlfriend. That way, the girl named Luo Ye would not have any ideas about Li Dong anymore. Zhu Ying did not intend to let Li Dong explain their relationship.
"Okay, let's go together." Zhu Ying's words hit the mark exactly what Luo Ye wanted. Without waiting for others to agree, she pulled out a chair and sat down.
He had inquired before and had never heard that Li Dong had a girlfriend. Luo Ye did not believe that Zhu Ying was Li Dong's girlfriend.
Seeing Luo Ye sit down, everyone else had no choice but to follow suit.
After they sat down, Li Dong just finished introducing each other when the dishes Zhu Ying had ordered were served. Zhu Ying immediately called everyone and said, "Eat together. Order more while you eat."
We were all young people, and after hearing what Zhu Ying said, they no longer hesitated and started eating.
"I wonder what Miss Zhu does for a living?" Looking at Zhu Ying, Luo Ye asked.
"I'm a manager in a bar." Looking at Luo Ye, Zhu Ying answered politely.
"Bars, bars are a mixed bag. A pretty girl like Miss Zhu should be careful when working in such a place!"
After hearing Zhu Ying's answer, Luo Ye was stunned at first, and then reminded her in a contemptuous tone.
I never thought that I, Zhu Ying, would sometimes be looked down upon by others.
Zhu Ying looked at Luo Ye and complained in his heart.
"Thank you for your concern, Miss Luo. I will pay attention to it." Looking at Luo Ye with a smile, Zhu Ying nodded and responded politely.
After a pause, Zhu Ying continued: "After dinner, I'll invite everyone to have a drink at the bar where I work. I hope you won't refuse."
"It's our first meeting, and I'm asking you to spend money. Isn't that inappropriate?" Zhu Ying's words made everyone present look at each other in confusion. After a few seconds, one of the boys responded.
"Since I'm the manager of the bar, I can afford to treat you to a meal or a drink. You don't need to be polite to me."
Zhu Ying said with a smile.
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