Having been hiding from people all the way out of the black market, this delay meant that the time when Zhu Qinghao and Si Tian were supposed to have dinner together was fast approaching.
Just as Zhu Qinghao was contemplating whether or not to tell Sheng Yi about her appointment, he spoke first.
"Hello, are you free later? I'm planning to have lunch at a state-run restaurant, would you like to come along?"
"I was also planning to eat at the state-run restaurant, but I made plans with Tian Tian. Would you like to come with us?"
Upon hearing this, the light that had been burning in Sheng Yi's eyes dimmed considerably, and he shook his head in refusal.
"Since you've already made plans, let's just forget about it. I'll go buy some food later and take it back to eat with Grandpa."
Zhu Qinghao thought he was just reluctant to have dinner with Si Tian, whom he didn't know well, so she didn't think much of it and nodded in agreement.
"Okay then, let's meet up again next time."
Zhu Qinghao's intention was merely to be polite, but she didn't notice that Sheng Yi's smile deepened considerably after hearing those words.
"Okay, it's a deal!"
Zhu Qinghao didn't understand how it was settled so easily, but she didn't think it was a big deal. After all, the two families were so close, and she didn't dislike Sheng Yi, so she didn't mind spending more time together.
Afterwards, the two went to the restaurant that Zhu Qinghao and Si Tian had agreed to meet. Sheng Yi had packed a few dishes before Si Tian arrived, and he said goodbye to Zhu Qinghao and left after seeing her arrive.
Si Tian also had sharp eyes. Even before she entered the room, she saw a very handsome man chatting with Zhu Qinghao. They seemed to be having a good conversation. Just as she was getting excited and preparing to take a closer look before coming in, she saw the man leave.
At this moment, Si Tian's gossip-loving spirit was like a raging fire, impossible to extinguish, so she directly rushed in front of Zhu Qinghao, winking and asking:
"Okay, who was that just now? He looks familiar. Wasn't he Dr. Jiang, the one I saw this morning? He looks pretty good, quite handsome, hehe~"
Zhu Qinghao couldn't help but chuckle when she saw Si Tian's mischievous yet slightly lewd appearance.
"Yes, it's Dr. Jiang."
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Sitian's eyes lit up.
"You two, did you know each other before? Or did you just meet?"
"We've known each other since we were very young, but we haven't seen each other for many years. What's wrong? Do you like someone like him?"
Si Tian nodded quickly, then shook her head just as quickly.
Zhu Qinghao was just wondering what was wrong with his reaction when she heard her explanation.
"I think he's good-looking, just a simple appreciation, not romantic love. But I think you two are a good match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, hehe~"
Si Tian grinned lewdly and almost got slapped by Zhu Qing, but she dodged it and still grinned.
"Speaking of which, okay, this friend of yours isn't your childhood sweetheart, someone you were inseparable from when you were little, and you were even betrothed as children, right? Wow, if that's the case, it'll be even more adorable..."
Zhu Qinghao didn't quite understand what she meant later, but he was a little stunned when he heard about the arranged marriage.
She suddenly remembered what Grandpa Zhu had told her that day: she and Sheng Yi had almost been betrothed as children.
But then something unexpected happened, and the object of her affections became Liu Yansong.
Speaking of Liu Yansong, Zhu Qinghao didn't seem to have any feelings for him. She just knew from a young age that the two of them were going to get married when they grew up, because Liu Yansong and his parents always talked about it to her.
So this idea had long been deeply ingrained in her mind, to the point that later, she never even considered whether she was truly willing to marry Liu Yansong...
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