After saying that, she pulled Li Xiaoxiao's hand away, but Li Xiaoxiao took her unreasonable behavior to the extreme and blocked Qiao Xi's way, even asking her for her phone, "Give me your phone, and I'll help you explain to your family."
"That wouldn't be a good idea." Qiao Xi couldn't think of a reason to refuse her. Although refusal doesn't necessarily need a reason, she was, after all, a classmate, and she didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards her.
Li Xiaoxiao said dismissively, "What's wrong with that? Classmates should help each other."
Qiao Xi, “…”
Seeing that she didn't take out her phone, Li Xiaoxiao ignored her hospital visit and simply shoved her into the passenger seat.
Before Qiao Xi could even react, she swore that Li Xiaoxiao was the second person to shove her into a car against her will. The first was Qi Jincheng, but that happened in her past life.
Unable to refuse such a warm invitation, Qiao Xi could no longer turn down the offer.
On her way there, she sent Qi Jincheng a text message, telling him that she had gone to have dinner with her new classmates from the design department.
Qi Jincheng asked her to send him an address when she arrived, so he could wait for her to finish get off work and then pick her up to go home together.
Li Xiaoxiao drove the car into the most bustling area of Beijing, the "Entertainment Street," which is home to the city's largest entertainment complexes and bars, and is incredibly lively at night.
Although Qiao Xi had never been to such a place before, she knew about it.
At this time, the bars and entertainment venues were not yet open, so Li Xiaoxiao parked her car in front of one of the bars that looked very upscale.
Qiao Xi never dreamed that the place she invited her to dinner would actually be a bar!
"Get out of the car." Li Xiaoxiao had already turned off the engine; her goal was very clear.
Qiao Xi, though knowing the answer, asked knowingly, "The place you mentioned for dinner, is this it?"
“Yes.” Li Xiaoxiao had already taken a step to go in, but after taking two steps she saw that Qiao Xi hadn’t followed, so she turned back and pulled her, “Let’s go in.”
"Is this a bar?" Qiao Xi asked again, feigning ignorance.
Li Xiaoxiao corrected her, saying, "Qingba, it's a place I often come to."
Then, she whispered mysteriously to Qiao Xi, "Let me tell you, I've already checked it out myself. This place has the most handsome guys gathering here at night of all the bars in Beijing."
"So you came here to see handsome guys?" Qiao Xi finally understood why she had come!
Li Xiaoxiao replied sincerely, "That's right, what's the point of life if you don't look at handsome guys?"
Qiao Xi felt that Li Xiaoxiao was absolutely right. It was perfectly normal for a single person to look at handsome guys, but since she already had A Jin, she was 'unlucky' to enjoy it.
"You should see for yourself." Qiao Xi smiled apologetically at her and turned to leave.
Li Xiaoxiao stopped her again and asked her very seriously, "Don't you like it?"
Qiao Xi made up a story off the top of her head: "I probably prefer looking at women to men."
“You…” Li Xiaoxiao stared at her in astonishment.
There's no other way; I really can't find a suitable reason. If I tell her that I have a man I like, she might keep asking me questions, so I'd better not cause her that trouble.
"Can I leave now?" Qiao Xi thought that Li Xiaoxiao probably wouldn't try to stop her this time, but Li Xiaoxiao said to her confidently, "No, the reason you don't like looking at men is because you haven't discovered their beauty."
Qiao Xi, “…”
Li Xiaoxiao was getting impatient and grabbed her hand again, pulling her inside. "Let's go in quickly, or we won't be able to find a good seat."
"They're not open yet, are they?" Despite her resistance, Qiao Xi was still pulled inside. Don't let her cute appearance fool you; she's surprisingly strong, and since she couldn't really fight back, she had no choice but to accept it.
“I’m their VIP. I can walk in as long as they keep the door open,” Li Xiaoxiao said with great pride.
Sure enough, the young man guarding the door was incredibly enthusiastic when he saw her, and several people surrounded her and led her to the VIP area.
After she sat down, the food and drinks were served without her having to say anything.
Li Xiaoxiao then instructed the duty manager, "I'm having dinner with some friends today, you know what I mean."
The manager smiled and nodded repeatedly, saying, "I understand, I'll go prepare it right away."
This is truly a privilege reserved for loyal customers.
As the fine wine and food were served, Qiao Xi almost forgot that she was in a bar. The soothing music playing in her ears made it feel just like a Western restaurant.
As night deepened, guests gradually entered, and soon the seats were full.
However, this is a quiet bar, so there won't be any loud music or people dancing on the dance floor. There will only be the resident singer strumming the strings and singing softly on stage.
The main thing is that the steak was cooked quite well, and it tasted good too.
Watching Qiao Xi eat without stopping, Li Xiaoxiao asked smugly again, "How is it? The steak here is just as good as the ones in restaurants outside, isn't it?"
"It's pretty good." Qiao Xi nodded in acknowledgment.
“Yeah, right.” Li Xiaoxiao winked at her and said, “It’s a great place with delicious food and handsome guys to look at.”
Judging from her tone of voice, Qiao Xi couldn't help but think of her as a "veteran" or "old hand," perhaps someone who could walk through a field of weeds without getting a single petal on her.
But her looks are more suited to sitting here and being approached by men than to actively approaching them.
However, on the other hand, she said there were handsome guys, but now the place is full and she hasn't seen a single one. Moreover, most of the customers are women, and they are either around the same age as them or slightly older.
Just as Qiao Xi was curiously about asking her where the handsome guy was, she heard Li Xiaoxiao excitedly shout, "He's here! He's here!"
At the same time, all the girls present looked in one direction and chanted one person's name in unison, "Er'er! Er'er! Er'er!"
Qiao Xi's gaze followed theirs to the stage. The band had already left, and now a man in a black suit appeared on stage, but his face was not visible.
He sat gracefully and calmly at the piano, his long fingers resting on the keys. Instantly, the room fell silent; no one made a sound. The next second, elegant piano music flowed from the man's fingertips.
Li Xiaoxiao murmured to herself with a lovesick look on her face, "He is my idol. For him, I would give up the whole forest."
It wasn't just her; all the girls here were probably cheering for him in their hearts. They were all undoubtedly here for him.
Putting everything else aside, the music he played was indeed very beautiful, making even Qiao Xi, who doesn't understand music, feel very enjoyable.
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