Chapter 207: Bumping into the Person One Does Not Want to Encounter
How could she have forgotten, how strategic a person Dan Hanjie was? If she could spot a problem, how could he not know of it?
What was she thinking, worrying about him…
Qin Youxuan pressed her hand against her brow, closed her eyes, started her car, and headed back to the company.
“Has my dad come looking for me?” Qin Youxuan put her car keys in her bag, glancing at her assistant.
“No.” The assistant replied respectfully, “Miss, it’s lunchtime, would you like me to order something for you?”
“If there are no urgent documents for me to handle, you go ahead and eat. I will go somewhere later.” Qin Youxuan glanced at the time. How quickly the morning had passed—it was already noon.
No wonder she hadn’t noticed Dan Hanjie’s absence for half a month.
Then I’ll go first.” Noting her unusual disposition, the assistant did not dare to inquire further and left with some documents.
Alone in her office, Qin Youxuan sat at her desk, looking at the calendar for a long time before she abruptly stood up.
Grabbing her bag, she headed for the Western restaurant opposite the Qin Group building.
The moment she stepped into the restaurant, she regretted her decision.
“Ziqi, just tell Ye what you like and let him order for you. Look how thin you are. You need to eat more. Women need a little fat to facilitate childbearing!” Jin Lan sat in her chair, her eyes glowing as she gazed at Meng Ziqi on the other side.
The way she spoke, it was as if she were instructing her own daughter-in-law.
Seeing Qin Youxuan enter the restaurant, she briefly paused, then her face turned cold.
She scoffed, “Running into her everywhere I go — such a bad luck!”
Meng Ziqi was taken aback. She also noticed Qin Youxuan who had walked into the same restaurant, instinctively she turned to look at Jin Chenye.
Jin Chenye’s gentle eyes didn’t change but there was a subtle shift in the glow within.
How could Meng Ziqi, who also loved him, not know… that kind of glow only appeared when he saw Qin Youxuan.
Her hand tightened around a napkin.
Yet she was not in a position to express any concern. She feared any such display would provoke Jin Chenye’s displeasure.
“Xuan, what a coincidence. You’re also here for lunch. Let’s sit together.” After hesitating for a second, Meng Ziqi rose from her seat.
Jin Chenye had no idea that she had secretly met with Qin Youxuan, nor could she let him find out.
As long as he believed they were still good friends, he wouldn’t push her away.
“No need, I’m afraid I won’t be able to swallow any food,” Qin Youxuan’s gaze turned cold as she looked at the dutiful group. The foot she had turned to leave the restaurant with came to a stop.
She stepped forward and, led by a waiter, moved to another seat.
Meng Ziqi watched as Youxuan distanced herself, stood there awkwardly and forgot to react.
“Is Xuan angry with me? She wasn’t before.” Meng Ziqi looked at Jin Chenye with a dejected expression.
“She’s always . Ignore her and let’s enjoy our meal,” cut in Jin Lan before Jin Chenye could reply, quick to take over the conversation.
Fearing that Meng Ziqi might be upset, she didn’t dare to ask how the two knew each other.
“Brother Ye…” Meng Ziqi turned to Jin Chenye again, her face displaying a wife’s grievances.
“Let’s eat.” Jin Chenye replied nonchalantly, although the corner of his eyes constantly watched Qin Youxuan at the other table.
Noticing her dazed expression, he couldn’t help but frown.
“Ye, Ye! What are you thinking? I called you so many times and you didn’t respond!”