Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot by Beautiful Crescent

Chapter 154: 128 Taking Wanwan to meet friends, Qi Duidui's nightmare (2 updates)_2 Chapter 154: 128 Taking Wanwan to meet friends, Qi Duidui's nightmare (2 updates)_2 ** After breakfast, Jiang Yanting decided to take Jiangjiang to his interest class, while Jiang Jinsang took Tang Wan to sfamous sights in Beijing, planning to meet up for dinner later.

Stepping out and getting into the car, Tang Wan finally voiced the question on her mind, "Did you arrange to meet Mr. Qi in advance?" "There's no need to arrange things in advance to have dinner with him." "Do you really plan to tell your friends about us? Weren't we originally..." Fake! "If I hadn't taken you out today, given my grandma's temperament, she would have dragged you around the entire courtyard, introducing you to every acquaintance we bumped into." " "" Tang Wan fell silent, but thinking about the old lady's level of enthusiasm, it did seem like something she would indeed do.

"Zeyan already knows you and is an acquaintance. Even if we were really together, he wouldn't say anything to others; it wouldn't affect you." "It's not that, I don't mind. I'm worried that it would affect your reputation if the news got out. If there's someone you like and she finds out..." Jiang Jinsang turned his head to look at her, "Who told you I have someone I like?" "I was just making a hypothesis." In reality, although they had known each other for stand had even met each other's parents, strictly speaking, Tang Wan didn't really understand him that well.

At the very least, she was not familiar with his circle of friends. Beijing was a complicated place, where numerous influential families were entangled with one another. The Tang family might be recognized in Pingjiang, but in Beijing, they hardly counted for much.

Not to mention the number of socialites in Beijing; it was quite possible that Jiang Jinsang had someone he liked. However, Jiang Jinsang looked at her seriously, "Wanwan--" Hearing her ncalled, Tang Wan instinctively looked at him.

When their eyes met, he said softly, "I hardly know a few women. If I were to say who I've been closest to... it would be you. If I were to say who I might like, it could be..." Only you left.

Jiang Jinsang didn't finish his sentence, leaving a blank for Tang Wan to fill in.

Tang Wan wasn't foolish; his implication was that he didn't have someone he liked, and if there truly was someone, then it might be...

She turned her head to look out the window, perhaps because the sunlight today was too blinding, making it hard for her to open her eyes, and her heart began to thump violently.

Yet inexplicably, a sense of unspeakable joy sprouted from the depths of her heart.

** When Qi Zeyan received Jiang Jinsang's call, he was lying in bed recuperating, having received IV drips for several days, finally feeling a bit better.

"Hello--" His voice was hoarse and rough.

"Got a cold?" They had a good relationship, but even friends didn't necessarily contact each other every day, especially as the year-end approached and everyone was busy. It wa normal not to communicate for a week or even half a month.

"Yeah, been lying down for a few days." Qi Zeyan said and then sneezed, "Why did you take the initiative to contact me?" "I'm back in Beijing. Are you free for dinner tonight?" "Holy shit, when did you get back!" Qi Zeyan excitedly jumped out of bed, "You're back, so she's..." "Grandfather Tang is coming to Beijing for surgery, and they're currently staying at our place." "You should have said so earlier! Darn it, I'm not even prepared..." Jiang Jinsang raised an eyebrow, "She'll be at dinner tonight too." "Jiang Jinsang, true brother, I appreciate this!" "I'll send you the tand place later." "Thanks, man. If things work out for us, I owe you one, and when you find someone you like and get married, I'll definitely give you a fat red envelope!" "I'll remember that." "I never lie! A fat red envelope it is!" After hanging up the phone, Qi Zeyan leaped up, energetically started to change his clothes and tidy himself up. Someone knocked on the door, but he was too preoccupied to answer, "Door's not locked, just cin." The elderly man who entered, glanced at the pile of clothes on the bed, then looked at the person who was fashionably fixing his hair with gel and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, "Going out?" "I have plans with Jiang Xiaowu tonight." "It's only ten in the morning and you have plans tonight, now you're getting ready?" It's not like he was going to see a girl.

"Grandpa, is there something you needed?" "No problem, just cto see you. Seeing you so lively, I can rest easy now." The old man said this with his hands clasped behind his back, humming a tune as he walked out.

Qi Zeyan continued styling himself in the mirror, touching his face with his hand. Having neglected himself for several days, he looked haggard and scruffy. How could he meet Tang Wan looking like this? The more he looked, the less satisfied he became, so he went straight to his mother's room and sneakily grabbed sserum or something, patting it onto his face to look more presentable.

He was even boasting in the group chat about going on a date tonight.

[Jiang Xiaowu, you're a true brother, definitely got my back.] [I'll never forget this favor.] [As long as I have a bite to eat, you'll definitely have a sip of my soup.] When Jiang Yanting saw the group message, he couldn't bear to burst the bubble of this simpleton, while the others remained silent, probably understanding Jiang Jinsang's character-likely to act perverse if sick, he wouldn't meddle in trivial matters, especially when something fishy was up.

** The curtain of night falls particularly early in the winter. When Jiang Yanting and his son arrived at the restaurant, they ran headlong into Jiang Jinsang and Tang Wan.

"Auntie," Jiangjiang had accepted reality and called out smoothly, deciding that clinging to his leg was still the priority.

Tang Wan smiled and took his hand, "Did you go to the tutoring class today? What did you learn?" "Playing soccer. I'm really good at it. There's a competition during the New Year. Will you cand cheeron?" Soccer...

She didn't understand soccer, but she knew enough about her country's soccer to find it a bit of a conundrum. The Jiang brothers trailed behind, with Jiang Yanting directly asking, "Aren't you afraid that Zeyan will flip the table and throw chopsticks at your face later?" "With Wanwan there, he'll want to save face." Jiang Yanting let out a wry chuckle, "He still thinks that you asking Tang Wan out is to create an opportunity for him." "Don't you know what his biggest problem has been since he was a kid?" "What?" "Being delusional." The waiter led them to a private booth. Tang Wan was at the forefront, and as the door opened, they saw Qi Zeyan.

"Miss Tang," Qi Zeyan immediately stood up.

"President Qi, long tno see." Tang Wan appraised him; just out for a casual meal, did he need to dress so exquisitely? His hair was impeccably styled, the three-piece suit was well tailored, and his naturally superior looks were even further highlighted.

"It's been a while. You said you were coming to Beijing, why didn't you contactin advance? I could have entertained you." "I was afraid of troubling you," Tang Wan said politely, treating him like a VIP client.

"Uncle Qi!" Jiangjiang frowned. I'm here too, aren't you going to om Coulom acknowledge me? Could it be because I'm too short? He stood on his toes, waving at him. When the Jiang brothers cin, they greeted everyone and found their seats.

The booth had a square table big enough for eight people, with each side accommodating two.

Jiang Yanting and his son naturally chose one side. In theory, Jiang Jinsang, Qi Zeyan, and Tang Wam should sit on their respective sides, so after Jiang Jinsang sat down, Qi Zeyan gestured for Tang Wan to sit on the other side, even thoughtfully pulling out a chair for her, "Miss Tang, take a seat." "Uncle Qi, that's not right!" Jiangjiang frowned.

"What's not right?" Qi Zeyan raised an eyebrow.

"Auntie should sit next to Uncle." Qi Zeyan felt as if struck by lightning, squeezing out a smile, “Jiangjiang, what are you saying?" What auntie?

"My dad and I are a family, Uncle and Auntie are a family; we definitely should sit together. You're alone, so you can only sit by yourself!" Jiangjiang explained, clarifying the relationship among the five. Qi Zeyan watched as he fumbled with his little hands, grouping Jiang Jinsang and Tang Wan as one family, standing there dumbfounded.

Just earlier, he had thought that recovering from a serious illness and seeing Tang Wan would be heavenly. Even in the biting cold, he felt it was a good season, but now a bolt from the blue struck, crisping him to his core.