He knew that the place Jian Yixue was referring to was not the capital city, but the small village where she grew up.
He hadn't mentioned it before because he was worried that Jian Yixue wouldn't like others bringing up that past.
Now that Jian Yixue has extended an invitation, it's likely that the past wasn't as he imagined.
The vendor was quick; in no time, a plate of fragrant beef skewers sprinkled with cumin powder was served.
Before even eating, Jian Yixue couldn't help but swallow hard when she saw it.
It smells amazing! This is truly good stuff.
Seeing that it was Jian Yixue's first time here, the stall owner smiled and explained to her, "Miss, is this your first time here? Try my cooking. The beef is all top-quality fresh beef that I bought from the market this morning."
Jian Yixue picked up a skewer of grilled beef with an enticing color, tasted it, and found that it was indeed delicious. It was rare to find such good-tasting barbecue here.
Jian Yixue smiled at the stall owner, nodded, and praised, "Mmm, it's delicious."
After hearing this, the stall owner smiled with satisfaction. "I'm glad you like it. You can enjoy your meal. I'll go back to work now."
Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue nodded, and the stall owner returned to the barbecue grill and got busy.
Seeing that Ye Mohan hadn't eaten for a long time, Jian Yixue picked up a skewer and turned to hand it to him.
Then she saw Ye Mohan looking at her with a resentful expression, which puzzled Jian Yixue.
She quickly tried to recall what she had done to anger this big shot.
She thought and thought, but she still couldn't figure out why.
So she asked, "What's wrong?"
Ye Mohan then slowly opened her lips, her tone full of grievance, and accused, "You smiled at him! And you smiled so brightly."
Jane Yixue was immediately filled with questions.
What???
After a moment of mental searching, she realized what was happening. She turned to look at Ye Mohan, glancing at the busy stall owner not far away. "You mean him?"
Ye Mohan looked at Jian Yixue with a resentful expression and nodded, adding, "You glanced at him again."
Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue rolled her eyes helplessly and rubbed her forehead.
She just smiled politely, a far cry from the flamboyant smile Ye Mohan had when he spoke.
However, when she saw the still somewhat resentful look in Ye Mohan's eyes, she thought for a moment and tried to reason with him.
"When people ask me if it's delicious, I can't exactly answer with a long face, right?"
"I allow you to speak with a stern face, especially to other men, but you are not allowed to smile so brightly."
Ye Mohan said with a serious expression.
Hearing this, Jian Yixue felt even more helpless, but she could only try to appease her.
"Okay, you decide. I'll do as you say!"
There was nothing she could do; he was her man, and she had to pamper him.
Upon hearing Jian Yixue's assurance, Ye Mohan's face softened, replaced by a hint of smugness.
Then he took the skewers that Jian Yixue had been holding for a long time and began to eat them with relish.
When Jian Yixue saw that her hands were empty, she paused for a few seconds, then picked up the barbecue on the plate again and started eating.
She was genuinely hungry and didn't bother arguing with the stingy Ye Mohan.
Who knows what kind of trouble he'll cause next? I might not even be able to eat properly.
Filling her stomach was the most important thing; she was too magnanimous to hold a grudge against petty people.
Of course, she could only think these words in her heart; she would never dare to say them aloud.
For a moment, neither of them spoke, and they ate with great relish.
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As Jian Jiaojiao and her companion walked into the night market, they looked at the bustling crowd with disdain, as if afraid someone might touch their expensive clothes.
Jian Jiaojiao increasingly felt that coming here was a mistake.
The owner of that car might not come here; they might have gone somewhere nearby that they don't know about.
Just as I was about to tell Yang Huan, who was beside me, that I was leaving, I heard Yang Huan's voice.
"Jiaojiao, look over there, isn't that your sister?"
Upon hearing the sound, Jian Jiaojiao followed Yang Huan's gaze.
Then they saw Jian Yixue eating barbecue with a man in a suit at a dilapidated stall.
Because Jian Yixue and Ye Mohan were sitting opposite each other, Jian Jiaojiao only saw Jian Yixue's face.
Jian Jiaojiao never expected that Ye Mohan, the head of the Ye family conglomerate, whose every stomp could shake the entire capital, would appear here.
In an instant, Jian Jiaojiao's expression changed, and she nodded with feigned surprise.
"Hmm, she looks like the older sister, but the man opposite her..."
Jian Jiaojiao's hesitant expression left Yang Huan with endless imagination.
As Jian Jiaojiao expected, Yang Huan's expression immediately changed upon hearing her words.
"How can there be such a woman? She actually cheats on her husband with other women. She's a vixen, seducing every man she sees. She's shameless."
Upon hearing this, Jian Jiaojiao, out of Yang Huan's sight, raised a smug smile.
He glanced smugly at Jian Yixue, who was eating barbecue not far away.
She was very adept at ruining Jian Yixue's reputation.
Jian Jiaojiao was secretly delighted, but she pretended to be understanding in front of everyone, saying, "Maybe we misunderstood. They might just be having a meal together."
Upon hearing this, Yang Huan looked as if he understood perfectly, and glanced disdainfully at Jian Yixue not far away.
"Misunderstanding? Jiaojiao, only you would think that way. If there wasn't something going on, would you go to a place like this, where only poor people eat?"
Passersby stopped in their tracks upon hearing Yang Huan's words, staring at the two dressed in flamboyant clothes, their chests and backs exposed. Most of them looked at him with displeasure, and some of the men even had a hint of evil in their eyes.
Jian Jiaojiao felt a little scared when she saw the strange looks she was getting from the people around her.
There were only the two of them, Yang Huan and herself, there was no way they could fight back if these people wanted to do anything to them.
Jian Jiaojiao cursed Yang Huan in her heart.
She's truly more trouble than she's worth; being with her will only lead to my demise sooner or later.
A look of apology appeared on his face as he looked at the person standing beside him and bowed deeply in apology.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, she was just talking nonsense, I apologize."
Then he pulled Yang Huan, who was beside him, away from where he stood.
As Yang Huan was being pulled away by Jian Jiaojiao, she realized she had said the wrong thing when she saw the displeased looks on everyone's faces.
He was so focused on scolding Jian Yixue that he didn't realize they were in public and accidentally blurted out what was on his mind.
To be honest, if Jian Jiaojiao hadn't pulled her away, she wouldn't know how to end things.
Jian Jiaojiao pulled Yang Huan to a secluded spot, let go of his hand, and spoke with a hint of complaint.
"Huanhuan, do you know what you're doing? If you really anger those people, do you know that the two of us are no match for them at all!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Huan looked apologetic, admitting that she hadn't considered things carefully.
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