Huang Mei widened her eyes, "What? Your sister, someone like her, actually has a fiancé?"
"It's the second young master of the Jiang Family, Jiang Qi."
Si Xue said, a trace of disdain flickering in her eyes, clearly detesting the man she mentioned.
Upon hearing this, Huang Mei also showed disdain.
Though the Jiang Family is the top aristocracy of Xiang City, possessing immense power.
But Jiang Qi is simply a playboy from a wealthy background, devoid of skills, only indulging in eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling.
It's said that he goes wild with women, changing one every night, never the same.
Any woman he's taken a liking to is immediately unlucky!
Though Huang Mei's family was average, her parents merely salaried clerks without much education.
She couldn't stand Jiang Qi, such a playboy, worried that a single moment of carelessness might lead to illness if provoked!
"Xiao Xue, why didn't you mention earlier that Si Fan is Jiang Qi's fiancée?"
One's a trash handled by directors, another's a wandering playboy; a perfect match!
Si Xue smiled without saying a word.
Because originally it was her who had the marriage contract with Jiang Qi, not Si Fan.
But right from the start, she couldn't look up to someone as gross as Jiang Qi, so she found a way to convince her father to swap her with Si Fan.
Perhaps the Jiang Family really felt that Jiang Qi was unworthy of her, so they agreed to her father's request.
She would never stoop to someone like Jiang Qi; if she marries, it would be to a man standing at the top of the pyramid.
Xiang City is too small; the men here don't deserve her.
The scions of truly wealthy and prestigious families gather in places like the Imperial City, where land is worth fortunes.
Once she graduates from university, she plans to explore Imperial City, and meet her true destined partner!
......
Meanwhile.
Si Fan and Gu Xiaoxiao followed the manager to the door of a private room.
Gu Xiaoxiao was a bit nervous, clutching Si Fan's sleeve tightly with her small hands.
Si Fan had never seen a girl like Gu Xiaoxiao, who got anxious and scared so easily, and couldn't help but twitch her mouth.
"Why are you scared? Aren't I here?"
Gu Xiaoxiao spoke uneasily, "Fan, Sister Fan, I'm afraid the other party is some mafia boss who's taken a liking to your beauty, and planned to bring you to a closed room, then he would push you down, and do all sorts of stuff..."
She had read many romance novels, and their plots always developed like this.
Si Fan's expression didn't change, she lazily retorted, "Who will push down whom is not yet certain."
Gu Xiaoxiao looked shocked, "Ah?"
Even the manager couldn't listen any longer, offering an earnest explanation, "Miss, my boss is a genuine businessperson, definitely not the mafia boss you mentioned, and he absolutely does not engage in illegal activities!"
Gu Xiaoxiao nodded skeptically, keeping her own suspicions.
Si Fan didn't have much patience and walked straight over to the private room, pushing the carved sandalwood door forcefully.
The door swung open instantly.
A faint aroma of tea mingled with the scent of sandalwood wafted in, having a calming effect.
The smell was quite pleasant.
It seems the owner of this room knows how to enjoy himself.
She reached out to lift the purple curtain hanging in front of her, and at first glance, saw a table full of sumptuous dishes, over twenty in total, all different.
But looking around, apart from a table full of dishes and some antique decorations, there wasn't a single living soul.
This means the owner of the room was not here.
Si Fan's gaze returned to the dining table and keenly captured a piece of white paper pressed under a bowl.
She walked over, pulled out the paper, and a line of handwriting emerged before her eyes.
Flamboyant and strong, quite bold.
The words were concise and clear.
[Little girl, eat well, see you by fate.]
Si Fan squinted her peach blossom eyes momentarily, then playfully curled her lips into a smile, gently crumpling the paper into a ball.
Ha, interesting!
The manager followed in, observed the room, and said inexplicably, "Weird, where's my boss? He was clearly in this room just now."
Gu Xiaoxiao followed the manager, blinking her eyes, and quietly speculated, "Maybe… he slipped away?"
Manager: "..."
Si Fan said nothing, and directly sat down on a chair, beckoning to Gu Xiaoxiao with a casual air, "Xiaoxiao, come accompany this king for a meal!"
Gu Xiaoxiao blushed, feeling like she was Sister Fan's favored concubine.
It was quite embarrassing.
After having a deep red face, Gu Xiaoxiao immediately skipped over, sitting beside Si Fan.
The manager didn't see his boss, opting not to disturb the two girls eating, and retreated quietly.
Watching the manager leave, Gu Xiaoxiao thought about it for a while and couldn't resist asking curiously, "Sister Fan, do you really know the owner of this restaurant?"
Si Fan picked up a peeled lobster, leisurely took a bite, chewed it a few times, swallowed, and replied, "I don't know him."
Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes widened, "Huh? No, no, if you don't know him, why did he treat us to a meal?"
Si Fan's gaze darkened slightly, "Who knows."
Gu Xiaoxiao touched her chin, speculated seriously, "Sister Fan, maybe you don't know him, but he might know you, and surely he has taken a liking to you."
Si Fan chuckled lightly, raising her brow as she retorted, "What if it's her and not him?"
Gu Xiaoxiao: "Uh..." That's... unknown.
......
Another private room.
Jiang Wang was inexplicably staring at a certain man eating elegantly and calmly, asking soulfully, "Yan, are you sick?!"
Otherwise, why would you go out of your way to help a girl you've never met?!
He's not someone who meddles in other people's business.
Even less inclined to specially invite a girl for a meal!
Although, that female college student did seem quite pretty and charming.
But isn't Jun Yan the kind who acts on impulse when he sees beauty?!
Could it be he misjudged him?
Jun Yan set down his chopsticks, picked up a glass of red wine, and took a sip, his legs crossed casually and leisurely.
His gaze lightly swept over Jiang Wang, speaking indifferently, "Eat your meal."
The tone suggested he was in a good mood.
Jiang Wang pouted, picking up his chopsticks, ready to eat.
Suddenly, recalling something, he couldn't help blurting, "Wait, earlier I heard that girl's name, Si Fan. It sounded familiar; she might be my nephew's fiancée from Xiang City. Quite the coincidence, same name and surname, just unsure if it's the same person."
Jun Yan's obsidian eyes squinted.
His calm demeanor inexplicably altered, filled with a chill of silence.
Jiang Wang inexplicably felt a chill down his spine, hurriedly spoke, "Ahem, anyways, I think it probably isn't the same person, because I've heard my nephew talk about his fiancée, who's supposedly ugly and dull. If only she were just ugly, but she always wears thick black glasses, which makes him want to vomit."
"But the girl from earlier was so appealing every man would be moved, how could she be my nephew's ugly fiancée?"
Jun Yan cast a cool glance at Jiang Wang, his tone slightly stern with a hint of pressure, "You felt moved?"
Jiang Wang's Adam's apple bobbed, "...No."
Jun Yan: "Don't be foolish, you don't deserve her."
Jiang Wang: "..." Damn!
Claiming not to be interested, yet clearly treating the girl as personal property!
Not allowing other men to covet her.
Damn man!
......
After finishing the meal.
Si Fan and Gu Xiaoxiao left the private room, full and satiated.
Gu Xiaoxiao suddenly recalled they had just freeloaded the meal and anxiously asked, "Sister Fan, shouldn't we settle the bill? After all… that man who invited us isn't here."
Who knows if he actually treated.
What if the owner changes his mind and decides not to treat?!
Si Fan's peach blossom eyes half-squinted.
Pausing for a moment, she took a step downstairs, "Let's go down and ask."
Gu Xiaoxiao scratched her head, following suit.
As soon as they descended, they saw a commotion at the cashier's desk.
"Didn't you say there's a 50% discount? Other customers all have a discount, why do we have to pay full price?!"
"Right, it's unfair, you must give us a discount!"
The ones causing a ruckus at the cashier were the group led by Huang Mei and Si Xue.