Munni lazily leaned back on the sofa, raised her eyebrows slightly, and looked at Bai Sitong with a hint of impatience: "Anything else?"
A sudden light cough from behind made Bai Sitong’s expression freeze instantly, and the harsh words she was about to say were swallowed back into her stomach.
She slowly turned around to see Liang Jiuchen, who had unknowingly walked to their table, her expression... a bit rigid.
She couldn’t help but feel a bit frustrated, having lost her composure in front of Liang Jiuchen because of an argument with Munni. Who knows how much of the conversation he overheard.
"Hi, Jiuchen. What a coincidence."
"Mm." Liang Jiuchen nodded nonchalantly.
"I’ve been back for quite a while, and we haven’t had a chance to properly catch up. Let’s plan to have a meal together with Ziyuan next time?"
"Let’s set it up for next time. My friend is waiting for me, so I won’t disturb you and Munni anymore."
From start to finish, Liang Jiuchen only uttered three "mm"s. This cold response left Bai Sitong feeling quite awkward.
She quickly grabbed her bag, stood up, flashed a friendly smile at Liang Jiuchen, and then stepped away.
Liang Jiuchen took off his suit jacket, placed it aside, and sat on the sofa where Bai Sitong had just been sitting.
"What got into Bai Sitong?"
You can’t really blame Liang Jiuchen for asking this. Bai Sitong always portrayed herself as sweet and demure in public; this aggressive attitude was a first.
Munni shrugged, choosing not to answer.
The waiter approached to take Liang Jiuchen’s order while Munni sat on the sofa, staring thoughtfully at him for some time, until Liang Jiuchen couldn’t take it anymore and spoke: "Sis, what are you planning?"
"I want to keep a pretty boy."
Liang Jiuchen choked on his coffee, caught off guard by Munni’s remark, clearly stunned.
Finally, swallowing the coffee, he heard Munni assertively saying, "I want to keep a pretty boy, the handsome and considerate kind."
"Sis, what’s gotten into you?"
"I checked my bank account balance before heading out, and there’s so much money, it feels like I can’t spend it all. Plus, I’ve got too much free time, so why not have a pretty boy for fun."
He originally thought she said it just to irritate Bai Sitong, but now... she really wants to keep a pretty boy?
After a moment of silence, Liang Jiuchen finally spoke weakly: "Aren’t you in the process of opening a restaurant? There will be plenty of challenges to occupy your time. Besides, if you’re bored, it’s better to get a pet, not a pretty boy."
"I’ve heard that many wealthy women keep pretty boys, and I find it intriguing, so I also want..."
"Stop. Don’t even think about it! Even if I agreed, Yisen wouldn’t."
"Why do I need your approval?"
Munni looked at Liang Jiuchen, baffled, her expression seemingly saying—what does it have to do with you?
Liang Jiuchen was momentarily speechless. Before he could argue back, he heard Munni ask: "I heard you are quite familiar with Zeng Peijing’s daughter?"
She’s someone people talk about with great interest. Her ex-husband cheated while she was pregnant, and in anger, she divorced him and got a hefty settlement, which she used to build her fortune.
And her role, to put it nicely, is a bar owner. Frankly, she’s a madam or a broker, introducing mistresses to wealthy men in high society, or pretty boys to wealthy women.
Liang Jiuchen’s mouth twitched slightly as he watched Munni get serious. An inexplicable unease crept into his heart, fearing Yisen would know and wouldn’t let him off easily!