The streets were still deserted, and no one was passing by at this hour.
The two women were already clutching their bags tightly, unsure of what the man intended to do.
Qiao Jinshan was both amused and exasperated by the sight of the two girls grabbing at the vegetables.
He looked at the two of them with amusement before speaking slowly and deliberately.
"I am Qiao Jinshan, now you know who I am!"
Upon hearing the name Qiao Jinshan, the two felt a sense of familiarity and lowered their guard.
The two looked at each other to confirm who the man had mentioned was 'Qiao Jinshan'.
They both shook their heads, wondering who it was.
"Who is Qiao Jinshan? I don't know him. You've got the wrong person!"
The two decided to run away, as this place was very close to the Qianmen Street store.
The two women looked at each other and mouthed the words.
'run! '
They were also quick on their feet, and then they ran vigorously towards the Qianmen Street store.
They didn't give Qiao Jinshan a chance and just ran away in a spectacular fashion.
Qiao Jinshan was also completely bewildered; these two probably didn't recognize him.
No wonder they had to run away so quickly; he hurried after them to ensure their safety.
The two of them held hands and sped off toward the nearest shop.
The man behind them called out to them, but they didn't hear him. Every few minutes, the figures of the runners gradually disappeared into the distance.
Qiao Jinshan could only follow closely behind, saying irritably.
"Don't run away! I'm Qiao Jinshan. You really don't recognize me?"
He was relieved to see the group enter Ningji Chinese Restaurant.
He then stopped and hurried into the store, inwardly grumbling.
'That damned woman didn't recognize me? Have I changed that much?'
Yi Honghong and Cheng Yi arrived at Ningji Chinese Restaurant, panting heavily.
Everyone looked at the two of them with questions, especially Lian Aihong, who looked at Yi Honghong with surprise.
Looking outside the door again, could it be that Qiao Jinshan didn't go? That coward, he probably deserted at the last minute.
"What's wrong with you guys? You're all out of breath from running. Anyone would think something's chasing you."
The two looked at Lian Aihong with puzzled expressions.
"A man called me just now. He was very handsome, but I didn't recognize him."
It was still a bit dark over there, so the two of us quickly ran over here. Yi Honghong was also in a daze.
"Sister Aihong, give me some water. I ran too fast just now and I feel like I have a stitch in my side," Cheng Yi said, looking at Lian Aihong.
Hearing what Yi Honghong said, Yi Qihong was dumbfounded.
Looking at the man who arrived late, she didn't know what to say.
It was both funny and infuriating, and I felt pity for it. The man was also speechless.
He wouldn't recognize me if I changed my clothes; I really am that sloppy and untidy usually.
The store was brightly lit, and Zhao appeared mature and composed, unlike his usual taciturn self.
Standing behind Yi Honghong, I didn't know what to say.
"I'm not that shameful. I just changed my clothes and tidied myself up, and you don't recognize me anymore."
Hearing a familiar voice behind her, Yi Honghong turned her head to look at the man uncertainly.
I was quite startled when I saw those familiar clothes.
Looking at the man's face again, Yi Honghong stared at him uncertainly.
"Who are you?" He pointed towards the kitchen again.
"You're not Chef Qiao, are you?!" she exclaimed in astonishment.
In the kitchen, everyone usually calls Qiao Jinshan Chef Qiao, and rarely uses his full name.
So much so that after spending several years together, they still didn't know whether his name was theirs or yours.
Qiao Jinshan looked puzzled and aggrieved, having mustered his courage but never expected that this guy wouldn't recognize him.
"Will they still run now?!"
Yi Honghong shook her head. "I'm not running anymore. Who told you to dress so formally today? This is the first time I've seen you like this in all these years."
Qiao Jinshan was also speechless; why did he like this naive girl?
They were surrounded by familiar faces and other diners, all of whom were looking in their direction.
Without saying a word, Qiao Jinshan pulled Yi Honghong out.
Cheng Yi was left with a puzzled look on her face, watching Lian Aihong's motherly smile.
"Sister Aihong, it's not what I think. That was Chef Qiao." She asked Lian Aihong uncertainly.
Lian Aihong looked at the little girl with amusement, "Yes, absolutely! What do you think of the clothes I picked out for him? Pretty good, right?"
Cheng Yi nodded, agreeing with Lian Aihong's words.
"With Chef Qiao's tidying up, the two of us didn't even notice it in the dim light."
Lian Aihong looked at the two of them, then at Cheng Yi, her face full of pride.
"I've been taking care of your brother-in-law's appearance for years, so I've gained some experience. Qiao Jinshan really does look quite convincing now that he's dressed up." She looked at the two people outside with a proud expression.
Cheng Yi also sensed something was amiss. Looking at the two people who had left, she looked uncertainly at Lian Aihong.
"The difficulties are just as I imagined; he wants to pursue her!"
"Yes, that's exactly what you think."
Cheng Yi has also become a gossip expert, and she is now chatting with Lian Aihong about gossip.
Yi Honghong was pulled by Qiao Jinshan and walked out of Ningji Chinese Restaurant.
Only then did they belatedly realize what was happening, and by then they had already been pulled far ahead.
The man looked at the woman, who was still barely breathing, and glared at her with annoyance.
"Now that they recognize me, are they still going to run away?!"
Yi Honghong shook her head repeatedly, "I'm not running anymore, I was scared to death just now!"
Are you hungry?
Yi Honghong nodded repeatedly, her stomach rumbling inappropriately.
Yi Honghong knew who it was, and without any restraint, she asked him in return.
"You knew I was hungry, yet you still dragged me out. Now my stomach is really upset from hunger."
She saw the man approaching her with the lunchbox in his hand.
Then I smelled a series of fragrant aromas that went straight to my flat nose.
When a man sees a woman staring intently into his eyes, he knows his appetite has been aroused.
"Let's go find somewhere to eat, but let's not go to a restaurant right now."
They were led by the hand to Qiao Jinshan's house, a single-courtyard house.
At night, nothing could be seen in the east and west wing rooms.
Yi Honghong was unaware that she had been led here by the hand.
After entering the room, Qiao Jinshan took a towel, poured some warm water, and came over to Yi Honghong to help her.
Seeing the man's gentle demeanor, her already short-circuited nerves continued to short-circuit.
It wasn't until the woman placed the now-cooled food in front of him that his nose was filled with its aroma.
His hand unconsciously picked up his chopsticks to eat, watching the woman eat with great relish.
Only then did she watch her eat with satisfaction, only to realize halfway through that the man hadn't eaten.
She looked at the man, her words muffled, and asked, "Aren't you going to eat?"
"I'm not hungry, I'll just watch you eat."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
