Chapter 22
Ji Jinsi did not receive her gaze, nor did he respond.
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Sun Liang quickly said, "Xixi, lead the way quickly, we are all starving."
Sun Xi nodded disappointedly and walked ahead.
However, she didn't seem to give up. She showed off her graceful figure while walking and looked back at Ji Jinsi from time to time.
To be honest, Sun Liang had already sighed countless times in his heart because of his poor performance.
His sister was spoiled. After meeting Mr. Ji once, she kept thinking about him. She gave up her good job and forced him to work behind the scenes as a small receptionist at Linju.
He is not as naive as Sun Xi. He knows President Ji's temper and just hopes that his sister can face reality.
When we got to the private room, the dishes had not been served yet.
Sun Xi walked in, pulled open a seat near the inside, and said to Ji Jinsi, "Mr. Ji, please sit here."
Ji Jinsi did not go over, but followed Luo Qingli leisurely.
Luo Qingli chose a seat one seat away from where Sun Xi was sitting.
Naturally, she didn't want to sit next to Ji Jinsi.
Unexpectedly, Ji Jinsi sat down on Luo Qingli's left.
A trace of embarrassment and disappointment flashed across Sun Xi's face.
"Okay, okay, go call the waiter to serve the food." Sun Liang tried to smooth things over and sat next to Luo Qingli.
Sun Xi pouted, somewhat reluctantly.
The waiter knocked on the door and came in without waiting for Sun Xi to call him.
"Hello, can you serve the food?"
"Okay." Sun Liang replied quickly.
"Okay, here is the menu. Would you like to order anything else?"
Sun Liang took the menu, handed it to Luo Qingli and asked, "Mr. Luo, would you like to order anything else?"
The guest should follow the host's wishes. Luo Qingli didn't want to eat anything in particular. After all, she had almost tried all the signature dishes of this restaurant.
"Mr. Ji, what about you?" Seeing Luo Qingli politely refuse, Sun Liang turned around and asked Ji Jinsi.
"Just watch it."
Sun Liang looked back at the menu and said, "Why did you miss the stir-fried shrimp? The shrimp here is really delicious. Let's add another one."
The waiter took back the menu and said, "Okay, the stir-fried shrimp comes with cashews and green peas. Would you like both?"
Before Sun Liang could answer, Luo Qingli subconsciously said, "No cashews, just peas..."
Luo Qingli suddenly realized what he had said.
Damn, when I came here with Ji Jinsi before, I always ordered stir-fried shrimps. Because Ji Jinsi is allergic to cashews, she has formed a conditioned reflex to choose stir-fried shrimps as a side dish.
"Hey, Mr. Luo, don't you like cashews?" Sun Liang asked curiously.
"Um, because I'm allergic to cashews... Yeah, I'm allergic."
Luo Qingli laughed guiltily. She couldn't say it was because your President Ji was allergic to cashews.
It was all her fault for speaking too hastily. What's wrong with ordering cashews? Ji Jinsi is already a grown-up, and if she is allergic to cashews, she can just not eat them. Why should she be a good person?
This way, Ji Jinsi wouldn't misunderstand that I still have inappropriate feelings for him.
Thinking of this, Luo Qingli subconsciously looked at Ji Jinsi.
I saw Ji Jinsi looking at me, and there seemed to be a faint smile in his eyes.
Luo Qingli turned his head.
Destroy this world!
The dishes arrived quickly, and the table was filled with all kinds of food.
Sun Liang clamored to pour wine to toast Luo Qingli.
Sun Xi stood up and picked up the bottle of wine, ready to pour wine for Ji Jinsi.
"It's just a light meal, no drinking required."
Unexpectedly, Ji Jinsi refused.
Sun Xi stood there, looking at Ji Jinsi helplessly. Seeing that Ji Jinsi was still indifferent, he had to put down the bottle awkwardly.
Sun Liang sighed inwardly and could only smooth things over by saying, "Yes, it's not appropriate to drink alcohol in the middle of the day. Mr. Luo, I'll offer you a glass of tea instead of wine. I hope the cooperation between our two companies will proceed smoothly."
Luo Qingli doesn't like drinking, so he is naturally very happy not to drink.
She raised her teacup and clinked it with Sun Liang's. "We've been working together smoothly."
"Boss Luo, this is our North City's specialty roast duck. You must try it."
Sun Liang introduced it and picked up a piece of pancake skin with a serving chopstick. He put a few slices of duck meat with skin dipped in sauce on the pancake skin, added chopped green onion and cucumber, and then wrapped these ingredients with the pancake skin.
"Mr. Luo, if you don't mind..." Sun Liang's words were choked in his throat, and he froze in place holding the plate of roast duck.
What did he see?
President Ji placed the wrapped roast duck in President Luo’s bowl!
Sun Liang was so frightened that his mind went blank.
His limited understanding of Ji Jinsi was broken and reorganized because of Ji Jinsi's actions, and finally became a mess.
President Ji actually packed things for others himself?
Am I dreaming?
Seeing Sun Liang wrapping the roast duck, Luo Qingli had already thought a lot in his mind.
Although Sun Liang was enthusiastic and used serving chopsticks, she was indeed not used to eating food given by strangers.
Just as she was hesitating whether to bite her teeth and accept it, a pair of chopsticks picked up the wrapped roast duck and put it in her bowl.
Luo Qingli looked at Ji Jinsi in disbelief.
Ji Jinsi withdrew his hand, picked up a shrimp and started eating it calmly.
A familiar expression throughout.
Although, Ji Jinsi had packed it for himself before.
but!
What's the occasion now?
I've been pretending not to know you!
Ji Jinsi! What do you mean!
Luo Qingli's heart was full of emotions, but he had to remain calm on the surface.
"Thank you, Mr. Ji." Luo Qingli replied calmly and picked up the food given by Ji Jinsi with a chopstick and ate it.
Luo Qingli thought he appeared very calm, but in Sun Liang's eyes, he was even more shocked.
Mr. Luo is so calm? Oh, by the way, they talked about getting together in the car earlier. Could it be that?
Sun Liang's eyes changed.
The undercurrent here did not affect Sun Xi at all. She only saw Ji Jinsi's rejection of her and his consideration for Luo Qingli.
Why is Mr. Ji so nice to this woman? She's just the boss of a small company, what's so great about that?
The resentment and jealousy that Ji Jinsi ignored began to brew and spread in Sun Xi's heart.
Luo Qingli had no idea what others were thinking. She just hoped that the meal could be eaten quickly. She wanted to escape from this awkward atmosphere as soon as possible.
Fortunately, the rest of the meal went smoothly. Apart from Ji Jinsi giving her a piece of her favorite mung bean cake, there was nothing else.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and got up to leave, Luo Qingli finally breathed a sigh of relief.
For someone with her personality, having a business meal with strangers is really a torture.
Fortunately, Changsheng’s food is quite delicious.
After leaving the Changsheng Restaurant, Sun Xi said with grievance: "Brother, I didn't drive here, can you take me back?"
Although the question was directed at Sun Liang, Sun Xi's eyes were looking at Ji Jinsi.
"This," Sun Liang looked at Ji Jinsi. After all, he was driving Ji Jinsi's car and needed his consent.
"Well, take your sister back."
Unexpectedly, Ji Jinsi agreed.
Sun Xi's smile had barely spread when Ji Jinsi said, "Drive the car back and put it in the parking lot when you get to work. I'll take Mr. Luo home."
"Mr. Luo, let's go." Ji Jinsi walked to another car nearby.
Only then did Sun Liang realize that the car parked behind him was also Ji Jinsi's car, and the driver had been waiting in the car for a long time.
"Okay, Mr. Ji, Mr. Luo, take care." Sun Liang said quickly.
If she had a choice, Luo Qingli would rather go back with Sun Liang, but she could never say it out loud.
As the person in charge of Linju, it was only natural for Ji Jinsi to send her back, and it was even an honor for her.
Luo Qingli got into the car from the right back seat with great reluctance.
As soon as she got in the car, she discovered that these two cars were the ones she used to ride in with Ji Jinsi.
Ji Jinsi sat on her left, just like before.
Really, is today just some reminiscing session? Luo Qingli sighed inwardly.
"Miss Luo, long time no see." The driver, Uncle Liu, greeted Luo Qingli.
In the past, Luo Qingli had a pretty good relationship with Uncle Liu. After all, she often traveled in his car, and Uncle Liu would sometimes give her some sweet soup made by Aunt Liu.
Therefore, Luo Qingli was very happy to see Uncle Liu again.
"Uncle Liu, long time no see, how are you?"
"Thanks to the young lady, everything is fine. I can continue to drive for the young master." Uncle Liu answered happily.
"That's good." Luo Qingli leaned back in his chair and looked out the window.
Everything seems to have not changed, yet everything seems to have changed.
"Where do you live? Give the address to Uncle Liu."
Ji Jinsi's words interrupted Luo Qingli's sudden sadness. Luo Qingli hesitated for a while and reported Jiang Ran's address to Uncle Liu.
"I'll have someone prepare your office and perfumery equipment. Uncle Liu will pick you up and drop you off at get off work."
"No, I can take the subway."
"The Ji family doesn't lack this little money." Ji Jinsi's words blocked Luo Qingli's way to refuse.
"All right."
The Ji family is indeed wealthy.
"I'll pick you up tomorrow afternoon."
"Um?"
"Didn't you have an appointment to meet with the director?" Ji Jinsi looked at Luo Qingli puzzledly.
"Oh, yes, I almost forgot." Luo Qingli smiled embarrassedly.
"Actually, you don't have to go. How can we trouble President Ji to come for such a small matter..."
Luo Qingli still wanted to make a final struggle.
Ji Jinsi suddenly came over, stared into Luo Qingli's eyes and asked:
"Luo Qingli, are you scared?"
Faced with the man's handsome face that suddenly enlarged, Luo Qingli subconsciously held her breath.
She shrank back, swallowed, and pretended to be calm: "How could it be, why would I be scared? Haha, I'm just more considerate and worried about delaying your important matter, Mr. Ji."
Ji Jinsi raised the corners of his lips, sat up straight, and there was a hint of joy in his tone.
"Thank you Mr. Luo for your thoughtfulness. I am honored."
It was obvious that she lost this confrontation. Luo Qingli was a little discouraged. When would she be able to face Ji Jinsi calmly?
But if you think about it carefully, there are not many people who can face Ji Jinsi calmly.
"You don't need to go to Linju tomorrow during the day. We still need to make some preparations there."
Luo Qingli nodded.
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