She didn’t hear Lu Jingchen and Ning Wan’s conversation earlier, but when Wanwan first saw Lu Jingchen, she noticed something odd and subconsciously concluded that Lu Jingchen must know Wanwan.
Lu Jingchen lowered his head to look at her, his face still adorned with that gentle and refined smile, not hiding anything from her. "Yes, we’ve met before, I can only say that we know each other, but not very well. She used to be the girlfriend of a good friend of mine!"
His interactions with Ning Wan were not deep. It was only because Xi Mohan had brought her along to dine with them, and also because of Xi Mohan, Ning Wan would often appear in their social circle. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on novel·fire.net
Countless times seen, but not much conversation had passed between them.
Song Qiao’s expression changed slightly upon hearing Lu Jingchen’s words, eyes widened as she looked at him, lips quivered, but she couldn’t utter a word.
He looked at the girl in his arms, her hesitant demeanor, and couldn’t help but quirk his eyebrows, speaking softly and indifferently, "What’s wrong? Jealous? I’m really not close with her!"
Perhaps seeing Song Qiao’s hesitancy for the first time, Lu Jingchen subconsciously felt that she was jealous.
Song Qiao stared at the handsome face before her, the corner of her mouth twitching subconsciously. Was she such a petty person? Moreover, she was very clear that although Lu Jingchen knew Ning Wan, Ning Wan definitely did not fancy a man like Lu Jingchen.
"Alright, you go back and pack your things, I’ll go up to deal with some work first. Have the driver bring you over once you’re ready!"
The man’s voice was warm and indifferent, slightly deep, settling in Song Qiao’s ears like a soft murmur, very pleasing and heart-stirring.
Lu Jingchen pinched her cheek and then let her sit properly, reached out and opened the car door, and stepped out with his long legs.
After instructing her a few more things, he originally planned to stay and watch Song Qiao leave, but she refused, suggesting that she would watch him leave instead. The man, left with no choice, turned away neatly, his tall and erect figure exuded a sense of security.
Song Qiao’s emotions were tumultuous, even her heart ached densely, watching Lu Jingchen gradually walk into the entrance of CK Group, then disappearing from sight, she withdrew her gaze, her slightly lowered eyes flashing with indecipherable emotions, biting her lip.
The driver was very observant, not speaking until he felt that Song Qiao’s mood had improved significantly, then he tentatively spoke, "Madam, are you alright? Are we going back to the villa now, or do you want to go somewhere else?"
Song Qiao raised her eyes, back to her usual demeanor, she ran her hands through her hair, her voice a bit husky but not problematic, "I’m fine, let’s go straight back to the villa. Send me over later!"
"Yes, madam!" the driver hastily nodded in agreement and started the car, heading towards the villa.
Around eleven o’clock, Song Qiao had the driver take her to CK Group.
Inside the underground parking garage, still wearing the clothes and shoes Lu Jingchen had prepared for her in the morning, Song Qiao held a phone in one hand and casually closed the door with the other, a faint smile on her face as she said to Ning Wan on the phone, "How about we come pick you up later, and you can choose whatever you want to eat this time."
Rustling sounds came from the other end of the line; clearly Ning Wan was organizing her belongings, the phone set to speaker mode on the bed. Hearing Song Qiao’s words, Ning Wan paused, then walked over to the bedside holding a dress and spoke up, "No need for you guys to pick me up, it’s rather easy to catch a taxi at this time. Just message me when you decide where to eat, and I can head over directly!"
Ning Wan had already been told by Song Qiao that she was at CK Group. CK Group was at least half an hour’s drive from their neighborhood, and conveniently located in the busiest part of An City’s downtown, where one could find many Western and Chinese restaurants, both famous and obscure, delicious and not-so-much, all sorts of places.
They could just pick any restaurant nearby, and she could simply take a taxi there.
Believing that a man like Lu Jingchen would not choose just any ordinary restaurant to invite her for a meal, and considering that An City’s most famous Mingdian Restaurant was also there, Ning Wan naturally hoped to take the opportunity to have him splurge on a meal, preferably at Mingdian Restaurant.