A few days later, Xiang Zhilan called Ni Sitian to celebrate her successful 'release from prison'.
Ni Sitian readily agreed, immediately changed her clothes, slung her small bag over her shoulder, and went to meet Xiang Zhilan.
Upon entering the Grand Hotel, Ni Sitian took the elevator to the restaurant lobby. Seeing that Xiang Zhilan had not yet arrived, she found a conspicuous spot to sit and wait for her.
A moment later, the manager came over and bowed to her politely and respectfully, "Mrs. Xu, are you with Mr. Xu? Would you like a private room arranged for you?"
Ni Sitian almost choked on her water. She suddenly remembered that when she came here with Xu Tingchuan before, Xu Tingchuan had specially called the manager to meet her.
This was the first time since then that she hadn't come with Xu Tingchuan, and the manager actually came over to greet her, showing that Xu Tingchuan's influence was still quite strong.
"No need to trouble yourself, I'm waiting for a friend here." Ni Sitian shook her head.
"Please let me know if you need anything." The manager bowed slightly and withdrew.
Ni Sitian happened to see Xiang Zhilan enter, raised her hand to signal to her, and then saw the man behind Xiang Zhilan.
He wore a well-tailored light gray suit, with delicate eyebrows and bright eyes, looking handsome and dashing. A pair of thin gold-rimmed glasses perched on his high nose bridge, exuding an aura of elite sophistication.
Xiang Zhilan took his hand and led him to her, then introduced her to Feng Jingxian, "This is my best friend, Ni Sitian. You should have met her before, do you remember her?"
Feng Jingxian looked at Ni Sitian, a smile curving his lips, his voice warm and magnetic: "It's Sitian. I remember her. She always followed you when we were in elementary school."
Xiang Zhilan is older than Ni Sitian. She was Ni Sitian's senior in elementary school. Because she helped Ni Sitian teach a lesson to a classmate who bullied her during her duty, Ni Sitian later became attached to Xiang Zhilan.
Upon hearing Feng Jingxian mention it, Ni Sitian recalled that time she had almost forgotten and smiled, "Senior Feng, I didn't expect you to still remember these things."
Feng Jingxian smiled and considerately pulled out a seat for Xiang Zhilan to sit down first.
"Thank you." Xiang Zhilan's eyes were full of smiles.
Looking at the two of them, Ni Sitian felt a sweet warmth in her heart. The more she looked at them, the more well-matched they seemed—a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven.
After everyone was seated, the waiter brought the menu for them to order.
Ni Sitian had one serving each, while Xiang Zhilan and Feng Jingxian, sitting opposite her, huddled together to look at one serving.
After ordering two, she looked up at the two of them. With their childhood friendship as a foundation, their relationship seemed to be progressing quickly, and they looked like a sweet young couple.
During the meal, Ni Sitian also took a special look at Feng Jingxian and saw that he was very considerate to Xiang Zhilan, peeling shrimp and ladling soup for her, just like Xu Tingchuan had done for her.
Seeing Xiang Zhilan find such happiness, she was also happy for her.
As dinner was almost over, Feng Jingxian whispered to Xiang Zhilan that he was going to the restroom.
As soon as he got up and left, Xiang Zhilan's gaze followed him.
Ni Sitian shook off a shiver and teased, "I know you two are in love, but you don't have to stare at me every time you go to the bathroom."
Xiang Zhilan withdrew her gaze, smiled sweetly, and said to Ni Sitian, "So, my brother Xian has stood the test, hasn't he?"
"Excellent! It was worth the eighteen years you spent guarding the cold cave." Ni Sitian gave Xiang Zhilan a thumbs up. Judging from his performance tonight, he was a gentleman, gentle and considerate, and even a little witty and humorous. He couldn't be better.
"Get lost," Xiang Zhilan said with a laugh, then called over the waiter to pay the bill.
The waiter came over and told them that a Mr. Feng had already signed the bill.
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