Jiang Ci arrived at the coffee shop. She rested her chin on her hand and sat in the chair, waiting boredly for a long time. Just as her gaze became unfocused,
Suddenly, a gentle and clear voice came from beside her: "Miss Jiang."
Jiang Ci snapped out of her daze and saw Zhou Jinyan sitting opposite her with a polite smile and slightly curved eyebrows. She subconsciously straightened her posture and said, "You're here."
Zhou Jinyan nodded and said:
"Yes, I received a phone call this morning, so I was a little late."
Jiang Ci pursed her lips slightly, and remembering what she was about to say, her cheeks flushed slightly as she said:
"Is there anything you want to say to me?"
Zhou Jinyan took the coffee from the waiter, a slight smile playing on his lips, and took a small sip, saying:
"say what?"
Jiang Ci lowered her long eyelashes slightly and whispered:
"Just say what you want to say."
Zhou Jinyan glanced at the time on his watch, then lifted his eyelids to gaze at her shy and charming appearance, and couldn't help but chuckle:
"Miss Jiang, you don't think I'm interested in you, do you?"
Jiang Ci was stunned. Last night, Li Tian had brainwashed her into believing that Zhou Jinyan was subtly and overtly seducing her, but now, hearing the distance in his words...
Her head started to spin, and she stared at him blankly, not knowing what to say.
Zhou Jinyan's handsome face always carried a distant smile. He leaned back, his well-defined fingertips tapping lightly on the table, producing a rhythmic and gentle sound.
The voice seemed to strike Jiang Ci's heart, making her feel uneasy and anxious, especially since she couldn't wait for his next words.
A few seconds passed, Zhou Jinyan picked up his coffee, took a sip, and smiled slightly.
"This is getting interesting."
Jiang Ci suddenly felt a surge of heat; her small hands clenched together, her eyes darting around.
Looking at him makes me feel a little embarrassed, but looking at other places feels a bit off. In short, I have nowhere to put him.
Zhou Jinyan suddenly leaned forward, his handsome, deep eyes fixed on her, and said in a soft, gentle voice:
"But I don't think we're a good match, so... let's not see each other again."
Jiang Ci looked up in surprise, meeting his gaze, and asked suspiciously:
"Um?"
Zhou Jinyan lightly curled his thin lips and said:
"Literal meaning."
Jiang Ci said anxiously:
"No, I think we can try getting to know each other, right? How will we know if we're compatible if we don't try?"
Zhou Jinyan lowered her head, her deep, sexy voice uttering:
"Because of my status, I don't want to climb up to someone of higher status, and I don't want to cause a lot of trouble."
Jiang Ci's face showed a moment of stunned silence. Before she could react, Zhou Jinyan had already gotten up and paid the bill. He stood in front of her, his demeanor refined and polite:
"It's an honor to have coffee with Ms. Jiang, so this meal is on me."
Jiang Ci's face flushed even more: "..."
Did I get rejected?
And what does it mean that you're interested in me but we're not a good match?
Could it be that the previous chance encounter wasn't orchestrated by him?
Just then, Li Tian walked over:
"How about it? It's a done deal, right? I'm telling you, this kind of guy is definitely interested in you."
"He was interested in me, but it didn't work out." Jiang Ci lowered her head in frustration.
Sitting opposite her, Li Tian blushed immediately after hearing Jiang Ci explain the whole story and said:
"It seems I misunderstood this person."
Jiang Ci sighed and said:
"You know it, I feel awkward just thinking about him now."
“It’s okay. He thinks his family background is not good enough for him, so why don’t you try pursuing him?”
Jiang Ci buried her head in her armband like an ostrich:
"No, that would be too embarrassing. Let's just forget about him. I'll just forget about him when I see a handsome man next time."
Li Tian comforted her:
"But then again, you're my best friend. If I can let go of that man, you definitely can too."
Zhou Jinyan, a cigarette dangling from his lips, the glow flickering in his eyes, was walking down the street when someone suddenly tapped him on the back shoulder, followed by Wen Jiaojiao's voice:
What are you doing here?
Zhou Jinyan turned around, unaware that Wen Zhaoye had already told her the truth, and immediately covered for him, saying:
"What a coincidence? I came here to have fun, and I actually ran into you."
Wen Jiaojiao chuckled softly and said:
"Are you sure you're here to have fun, and not to relocate here with Wen Zhaoye's business?"
Zhou Jinyan realized what was happening and an embarrassed expression appeared on her face as she said:
"He told you?"
“Yes.” Wen Jiaojiao finished speaking, then suddenly caught sight of a figure across the street.
Jiang Ci and Li Tian also looked over at the same time, and for a moment the four of them were silent.
Wen Jiaojiao asked, puzzled:
"You two are here for coffee so early?"
Jiang Ci glanced at Zhou Jinyan, her cheeks, which had just cooled down, flushed again. After thinking for a moment, she stepped forward and said:
"You two know each other?"
Wen Jiaojiao said sincerely:
"Yes, he is good friends with the man who came home with me last night."
Li Tian suddenly realized and said:
"So you've been talking about him all this time? When did Hong Kong become so small?"
Wen Jiaojiao also recalled the endless ramblings between the two at the dinner party last night, and she suddenly found it amusing to ask Zhou Jinyan:
"You went to the party with Wen Zhaoye yesterday, right? You shouldn't have gotten in illegally."
Zhou Jinyan understood as well, and he smiled warmly, his voice as gentle as a spring breeze:
"Yes, I really didn't intentionally run into Miss Jiang during this time, and I certainly didn't mean to meet you last night."
Jiang Ci's face flushed even more, and she gently bit her lip:
"I'm leaving now."
Li Tian grabbed her arm and said:
"We're all acquaintances now, what are you hesitating for? Hurry up."
Jiang Ci wished she could bury her head in the ground. She tried to pry Li Tian's arm off, but couldn't. Helplessly, she said:
"Can you let go of me?"
As the strongest wingman, Li Tian readily agreed:
"Sir, my sister has her eye on you. How about you name your price?"
Wen Jiaojiao and Zhou Jinyan stared at Jiang Ci in astonishment.
Her head was spinning; she had never felt so embarrassed before, and she explained in a flustered manner:
"No, I didn't mean that, and I don't know her."
Li Tian continued:
"Opportunity knocks but once, and you're right here in front of me. How could I bear to see you go home heartbroken?"
Suddenly, Zhou Jinyan's lips curled slightly, and he said in an ambiguous tone:
"So, what price is Miss Jiang expecting?"
Jiang Ci looked slightly bewildered and looked up at him, saying:
"You really mean that? How much do you want?"
Zhou Jinyan held a cigarette between her fingers and brought it to her lips:
"I want to know how much I'm worth."
Wen Jiaojiao interrupted their conversation, saying:
"Jiang Ci, are you really interested in Zhou Jinyan?"
Jiang Ci was too embarrassed to say it, so Li Tian spoke for her:
"I want to date someone I don't need to marry, since Jiang Ci's parents would never let her marry into a family that is not a good match for her."
Wen Jiaojiao: "..."
Is this some kind of modern idea? Dating without getting married.
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