Chapter 46 Perhaps it was fate's arrangement
There's really nothing to stalk about in Qin You's WeChat Moments; he's not someone who likes to post on Moments.
He used to frequently post photos of the band's performances and pictures of Zhou Qiao from various angles. To protect Zhou Qiao, Qin You never posted photos of her face or full body. But no matter how tight the secrecy, there are no secrets that stay hidden forever.
When the drunkard woke up, she denied everything, refusing to admit what she had said. She threw all things related to Qin You into the trash can and only felt relieved after watching the garbage truck take away the day's garbage.
Xu Songning had kept Qin You as a friend on WeChat, but they hadn't contacted each other until Chu Guang stood up Zhou Qiao's date last time.
Qin You used to rent an apartment near the bar for easy meeting. After the breakup, Qin You didn't cancel the lease. Even though he only spent a few months a year in Shanghai, he still rented that apartment and didn't touch anything inside.
That's why Xu Songning was able to think of asking Qin You to save the day in that instant.
“Keeping him alive might be fate’s arrangement, sending him to save the day,” Xu Songning said meaningfully.
Zhou Qiao thought of Qin You's rescue that day. After he sang a few songs, the bar's popularity skyrocketed. It has to be said that this kind of momentum could not be created by someone like Chu Guang.
Zhou Qiao originally thought she wouldn't get the money she gave to Chu Guang back, but to her surprise, the guy sheepishly returned it to her and even apologized sincerely.
It's obvious without even thinking that someone must have interfered.
Zhou Qiao didn't care about him. As long as she got the money, she didn't care whether the coconuts were delivered or not. As long as she had something to drink, that was fine. As for the seafood... the store really did deliver several boxes of seafood. It arrived before she left home, but she didn't cook for herself. Qin You used to handle all the seafood. She just needed to eat it.
That guy did it on purpose! He made her feel all sentimental, and it took her a long time to rub her nose to feel better.
"You can pick up the seafood from my place when you go home later. It's my birthday present." Zhou Qiao leaned back in her seat like she was giving up, lightly tapping the air with her toes.
"Wow, he really gave it to me! Qin You's pursuit of his wife is really something else." Lu Xiaomeng chuckled.
"What 'chasing after my wife'? You're just talking nonsense." Zhou Qiao snorted. "I won't let him catch me again. He wants to pursue me? This little bit of stuff isn't enough. This stuff isn't even enough to exchange for my WeChat!"
Speaking of WeChat, some people are feeling melancholy again.
"They haven't even added each other on WeChat yet?" Lu Xiaomeng exclaimed in surprise. "He just sent me a bar? Didn't he throw away the flowers he sent before?"
"The flowers were thrown away, but your Sister Zhou is a foodie. She had no reason to throw away food that was given to her," Xu Songning said with a smile.
Zhou Qiao waved her hand dismissively, "Someone brought me food, might as well eat it. Speaking of food, where are we going to eat tonight?"
"The Bund." Xu Songning focused on driving, while the two foodies huddled together to discuss what to eat later, intending to eat Xu Songning out of house and home.
As they got off the elevator, the two women huddled together talking, and Xu Songning suspected they were talking about crickets rather than studying food. The elevator slowly ascended and stopped at the 57th floor. The elevator doors opened, revealing huge floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the magnificent view of the Bund.
"Hello, do you have a reservation?" the waiter asked as he approached.
Xu Songning gave her name and phone number, and the waiter led them to seats by the window.
From their vantage point, the buildings along the Bund shone brightly in the darkness, dazzling and spectacular.
"After driving for so long, it was finally worth it. The scenery was nice, and I hope the food is good too." Zhou Qiao stretched and yawned. After sitting in the car for almost half an hour, her bones cracked as she moved.
"Let's order." Xu Songning picked out an expensive dish, then handed over the menu for them to choose from.
After choosing their dishes, the group chatted while waiting for the food to be served.
They talked about everything from the bar business to their work at the airport. Once they started talking about work, there was so much to complain about that Lu Xiaomeng just couldn't stop talking. Xu Songning listened and occasionally added a few words.
One dish after another was placed on the table.
Osmanthus-flavored spare ribs are made by wrapping meat around small, chopped bones, spreading a rich sauce evenly over the ribs, and sprinkling golden osmanthus flowers on top, creating a unique flavor.
The braised razor clams are made with carefully selected, plump and firm clams coated in a spicy and sour sauce that makes your mouth water just from the aroma.
The geoduck and clam congee was generously portioned, with crisp celery shavings floating on top.
Sizzling eel, stir-fried shrimp, braised duck, juicy beef...
Finally, a bird's nest dessert was served, with coconut milk as the base and red date juice drizzled on top. After gently stirring, it was silky smooth in the mouth.
Xu Songning picked up a piece of pork rib with his chopsticks. The sweet taste, combined with the fragrance of osmanthus and the aroma of the pork rib, blended together surprisingly well.
Zhou Qiao ordered a bottle of red wine. After it had been decanted, she poured it into glasses with a graceful motion, held the stem between her fingers, and handed it to the two of them.
"Come on, although our birthday has passed, this is a celebration for you from your sisters. Consider this your second birthday this year." Zhou Qiao raised her glass.
Every year, Xu Songning celebrates her birthday with her mother in another city, and the group of friends will come out to celebrate extra during their off-peak hours.
Xu Songning raised his glass, "To friendship, and to us all be happy."
Zhou Qiao gently clinked glasses with her, "Happy birthday, Song Ning! Have a wonderful day! Whether you have a boyfriend or not doesn't matter, the important thing is to be happy!"
"Thank you. It would be even better if Mr. Zhou made more money. If I put a tiny bit of my shares with you, I can receive more dividends," Xu Songning said with a smile.
Zhou Qiao lightly rubbed her nose with her finger, her expression carefree. "Isn't that a simple matter?"
Lu Xiaomeng leaned over and clinked glasses with Xu Songning, "Wishing Sister Xu and Auntie good health and all the best! No matter how much money you make or how many people you love, health is the most important thing!"
"Thank you, Xiaomeng, thank you, Qiaoqiao." Xu Songning smiled and drank the red wine.
She doesn't usually drink much because she has a low alcohol tolerance, but she's in a good mood today, so she'll have a couple more drinks. She'll find a designated driver later.
"Drink some more!" Zhou Qiao finally seized the opportunity, knowing that they would all be off tomorrow, especially Xu Songning, who would be away from the bar for a long time after her vacation. She wanted to take this chance to drink a few more mouthfuls.
Lu Xiaomeng sipped her red wine, her cheeks flushed. "I've had my fill. Sister Zhou, why don't you eat some food?"
"Are you raising fish? I've already had a glass of wine, and you've only had two sips." Zhou Qiao hooked her arm around Lu Xiaomeng's shoulder, bumping into her and making her stagger.
"Come on, Xu Songning, drink!" Zhou Qiao filled her glass.
Xu Songning was somewhat dazed. He brought the wine glass to his lips, but he lost his grip on the handle and spilled the red wine on his leg.
She wiped it with a tissue, but the red wine stain was still very obvious. "I'll go to the restroom to deal with it."
"I'll go with you!" Lu Xiaomeng immediately stood up, but before she could escape, she was grabbed by the arm and pulled down by the "devil's claws" next to her. She mouthed to Xu Songning for help, "Sister Xu, SOS!"
Xu Songning covered the red wine stains on her legs with her small bag, stopped a waiter to ask for directions, and the waiter pointed in a direction for her. Xu Songning walked in that direction and when she reached the fork in the road, she looked left and right and chose the spiral channel on the left.
The passage went deeper and deeper, but there was no toilet in sight.
She stopped in her tracks, puzzled. Had she gone the wrong way?
As she was pondering, the door to the private room on the left opened, and a tall male figure loomed over her. When she looked up, both Xu Songning and the man who came out were stunned.
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