Bai Qingzhi, unaware of the undercurrent between the two men, finally realized what was happening and stood up to answer politely.
Xiao Yuan could clearly sense that she seemed much more relaxed when she spoke to him this time than the previous times.
Although I don't know why, this is ultimately a good sign, isn't it?
Xiao Yuan never expected that his mother would unintentionally trick him again...
"Has Mr. Xiao eaten yet? If not, why don't you sit down and join us?" Liu Chenghan asked politely, after all, how could such a distinguished eligible bachelor in City A possibly eat someone else's leftovers?
But to his surprise, Xiao Yuan readily accepted.
Without any hesitation, he sat down next to Bai Qingzhi.
It wasn't until he sat down that Xiao Yuan noticed there was another set of bowls and chopsticks on the table, and he immediately realized that there must still be someone present tonight.
After feeling down for half a day, her mood suddenly brightened, and she happily pushed the set of tableware next to Liu Chenghan.
The atmosphere among the three on one side was somewhat awkward, while on the other side, Lin Nuannuan had just come out of the bathroom when she happened to run into her ex-boyfriend.
The two started dating in high school. At that time, the boy's family was well-off, and when they found out about their relationship, his mother went directly to their home.
She bossed her around and told her to stop bothering the boy, and then gave her mother a good humiliation.
Lin Nuannuan is a strong-willed person. Although she did have feelings for the boy, she decisively broke up with him the next day.
Of course, she wouldn't say anything like "I don't like you" or any other melodramatic plot points from a novel; she doesn't have masochistic tendencies.
She told the boy everything that had happened that day, cutting all ties.
This meeting was purely accidental, and what was even more surprising was the girlfriend the boy was with.
Back then, she was her arch-enemy.
"Hey, who's this? Isn't this our former academic star, the dream girl of a bunch of boys!" a girl's sharp voice rang out.
Lin Nuannuan didn't want to talk to her, but was directly blocked.
"What, now that you've hooked up with some rich guy, you can afford to eat at a restaurant like this?" The woman still held a grudge against Lin Nuannuan.
It was because of her that the boy rejected her time and time again.
But now the tables have turned, and she's pregnant with her boyfriend's child. So what if the man likes her a lot?
Upon seeing Lin Nuannuan, the boy was clearly pleasantly surprised and immediately let go of his girlfriend's hand to hug her.
Lin Nuannuan frowned in disgust. How could she have been so blind as to fall for this man?
The man's actions immediately enraged his girlfriend, who rushed up and loudly questioned him:
"Lin Nuannuan, have you no shame? You two broke up so many years ago and you're still trying to seduce him. He has a girlfriend now!"
Lin Nuannuan practically rolled her eyes to the sky, utterly disdainful of replying:
"If you're so afraid of being seduced, then you should keep it under control. Don't let it run rampant like a mad dog."
The woman was furious. Despite her large pregnant belly, she stepped forward and raised her hand to slap him.
Lin Nuannuan had no way to dodge the slap because there was a wall behind her. The slap landed directly on her cheek.
She wanted to fight back, but hesitated when she saw the woman's stomach. She decided to just pretend she hadn't checked the almanac before leaving home and had been bitten by a mad dog.
Unexpectedly, the woman did not give up and raised her hand to strike a second time.
Lin Nuannuan was no longer willing to tolerate this and was about to fight back when her hand was grabbed from behind.
It was Xiao Yangjing.
He was dragged over by his older brother, and in the short time he went to the bathroom, he saw that Lin Nuannuan, that idiot, being bullied.
"Don't you want your hand anymore?" Xiao Yangjing looked at Lin Nuannuan's slightly swollen cheeks and a surge of anger rose in his heart.
She had been with him no matter what, even though that night was a bit chaotic.
The woman was still acting arrogantly, and the man looked displeased, since the woman was now carrying his child.
“Lin Nuannuan took the picture. Go back and find out whose dog it is. If you don’t want to live, just say so.” Xiao Yangjing was quite intimidating when he wasn’t being cheeky.
Looking at his expensive clothes and demeanor, the man guessed that he might be a young master from some noble family, and for a moment he was a little unsure.
Ultimately, he decided to let the matter drop and took the woman's hand, intending to leave.
Xiao Yangjing didn't want to let them off so easily, but Lin Nuannuan grabbed his clothes.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Xiao Yangjing tapped Lin Nuannuan on the head, unable to stop himself from calling her an idiot.
The two returned to the restaurant together and saw Bai Qingzhi with her head down, focused on eating, while the two men exchanged veiled insults.
Xiao Yangjing had to admire Liu Chenghan's courage; he actually dared to go head-to-head with his older brother.
The seating arrangement changed again. Liu Chenghan, who was hosting, sat alone at one end, and the space that was supposed to be a four-person seat was occupied by five people.
Bai Qingzhi and Xiao Yuan were on one side, while Xiao Yangjing and Lin Nuannuan were on the other. Liu Chenghan was relegated to a position in the aisle.
At this moment, Liu Chenghan wished he could drink Xiao Yuan's blood. He had deliberately not requested a private room because of the good scenery and atmosphere, but now, how embarrassing!
He wanted to change private rooms at the last minute, but Xiao Yuan, that bastard, said that he would finish eating soon and not waste the money.
What a waste of money! Families that rank among the top in City A, who the hell would care about the cost of a private room?
The atmosphere in the second half was great. Xiao Yangjing, Lin Nuannuan, and Bai Qingzhi chatted happily, leaving Liu Chenghan no chance to get a word in edgewise.
Xiao Yuan was a man of few words, so he just occasionally chimed in.
"Sister, this man is top-notch, go for it!" Lin Nuannuan secretly sent a message to Bai Qingzhi.
Bai Qingzhi glanced at it suddenly, then hurriedly slammed down her phone.
However, Xiao Yuan still saw what was inside, and a smile appeared in his eyes as he nodded approvingly at Lin Nuannuan.
Zhizhi is a good friend.
Looking at the interaction between her younger brother and Lin Nuannuan, she noticed with her sharp eyes that something was definitely going on between them.
In an instant, Xiao Yuan made up his mind that, for the sake of Lin Nuannuan who had always stood by his side, he planned to arrange a marriage between the two families.
After the meal, Xiao Yuan suggested that Liu Chenghan go home and rest early, and he would take Bai Qingzhi home on his way.
Lin Nuannuan's home was not far away, so she decisively said goodbye.
He spent a lot of money but barely exchanged a few words. Liu Chenghan felt a surge of frustration stuck in his chest, a feeling that was agonizingly unbearable.
Xiao Yuan felt no remorse. After nodding goodbye, he left with Bai Qingzhi and his younger brother.
Watching the three figures disappear into the distance, Liu Chenghan nearly clenched his fists raw, taking several deep breaths to calm his irritation.
Bai's parents went to a banquet, and Bai Qingze, who had been filming for many days, actually returned.
Bai Qingze stood at the door waiting for Bai Qingzhi, and sure enough, he saw that shameless Xiao Yuan also following along.
"Brother Xiao, I'm planning to give you a gift in a few days," Bai Qingze said with a smile.
Judging from his expression, Xiao Yuan guessed it wasn't good news, which happened to coincide with his recent plans to win over Bai Qingze.
"Thank you in advance," Xiao Yuan nodded in reply.
Bai Qingze chuckled, pulled Bai Qingzhi back into the house, and said loudly as they walked:
"Don't come back so late next time. What if the people you're with have bad intentions? My Qingzhi is so beautiful."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com