Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Birthday Banquet Face-Slapping (14) Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Birthday Banquet Face-Slapping (14) The two of them actually ended up drinking a bit last night, so they slept in the hotel room arranged by Fen Ye.

They had just come back from having breakfast.

“Xiao Meng, here are your stomach medicine and milk.” Qin Hai handed over the plastic bag, “The pharmacist said that eating some pasta would be good for digestion.”

Qin He stared at him.

Qin Hai avoided it.

“Why are you talking so much now?” Qin He asked.

Qin Hai gave him a look: “Is it any of your business?”

Qin He spoke to Jiang Zhe, “Miss Jiang, don’t you think Qin Hai has changed from before?”

Jiang Zhe glanced at Xiao Meng before she answered Qin He, “I didn’t notice.”

Qin He shrugged, clearly he had changed.

Jiang Zhe asked Qin Jingchen to take her up.

After last night’s birthday banquet, in front of Jiang Yaowang, he said he would take her out for more fun, but in reality, the two of them didn’t join the main crowd at all. A few more words here and there, and Jiang Yaowang might guess that the two of them stayed together that evening.

Although Jiang Zhe didn’t care about these matters, she also didn’t want to waste her words.

Qin Jingchen smiled: “Okay, then we’ll talk when you want to see me.”

Jiang Zhe turned and walked toward the compound.

She received a message on her phone; it was from Qin Jingchen.

“Jiang Zhe, I’m very happy.”

With just a few words, Jiang Zhe could already imagine the ripple of his emotions.

Jiang Zhe didn’t respond; a WeChat message from Yang Feiliu came in.

She opened it, and Yang Feiliu had sent several blushing emojis, “Anti-swelling medicine, contraceptive medicine, which do you need?”

Then another message followed: “I forgot, you’re a doctor yourself, you can handle it.”

Jiang Zhe replied to her, “I just remembered, I’ve left a few bottles of ’97 vintage wine for you.”

“Really? Where did you put them?” The grape harvest was abundant in 1997, and the quality was good, making it a great vintage year for wine.

But even though the yield was high, fine wines that could be passed down weren’t so easy to come by.

Yang Feiliu’s appetite was instantly whetted.

Jiang Zhe replied with a smiley emoji: “I forgot.”

Yang Feiliu: “…!!!!”

Jiang Zhe entered the building with her backpack, opened the door, and saw Jiang Cheng and his family of three were all there.

Her brow was faintly tinted as she gave them a simple greeting.

Xia Enci’s temper flared up at the sight of the three of them, and Xiao Meng had to hold her back to keep her from erupting on the spot.

Ding Yuehua smiled beamingly: “Xiaozhe, we were occupied with other things yesterday and didn’t participate in your birthday party the whole time. The more I think about it, the more I regret it, so we came over bright and early today, wanting to have lunch with you.”

“I’ve already had lunch. You guys can accompany Grandpa,” Jiang Zhe said evenly.

Xia Enci immediately responded, “Xiao Meng and I have already eaten as well.”

Jiang Yaowang and Jiang Xiruo’s expressions were also very indifferent.

Ding Xuexue clenched her fists, but Ding Yuehua responded as usual, “Okay then, we’ll have lunch with the old man and Xi Ruo. Let’s find a time to have dinner together later.”

“Dinner? We’ve made plans with friends for dinner tonight, sorry about that,” Xia Enci said cheerfully.

Ding Yuehua’s heart skipped a beat.

Xia Enci seemed to have learned her turn of phrase, saying, “Grandpa, you remember, right? Yesterday a few friends and classmates came from afar to celebrate Xiaozhe’s birthday, and they haven’t left yet. They’re going to spend the day touring around Beijing, and in the evening Xiaozhe wants to treat them to a meal.”

Jiang Zhe knew she was probably referring to Song Xingyu and the others; indeed, they had mentioned last night about taking the opportunity to roam around Beijing and also wanted to visit various universities.

She nodded slightly in agreement.

Ding Yuehua wasn’t discouraged and praised Jiang Zhe for her loyalty, then she changed the subject, “You’re not that familiar with Beijing, why don’t you let Xuexue accompany you? She can act as your guide, showing you around some authentic local restaurants to try some genuine Beijing cuisine.”

“There’s no need to trouble you. We have local friends,” Jiang Zhe interjected.

Local friends… Ding Xuexue immediately thought of Qin Jingchen, Fen Ye, and the others.

A sense of discontent and resentment rose in her heart once again.

Ding Yuehua still wanted to insist, but Jiang Zhe interrupted, “Grandpa, everyone, I’m going back to my room now.”

Xia Enci and Xiao Meng also followed her into the room.

“Why are they like this? Weren’t they swaggering about yesterday, saying they were attending some important event and only made a brief appearance at Xiaozhe’s birthday banquet before leaving? Now they suddenly come over to curry favor?” Xia Enci complained.

Xiao Meng whispered, “Maybe they found out that many valuable guests appeared last night. Didn’t you see that Mr. Li who came over with the cake was recording little videos the whole time?”

“No wonder,” Xia Enci said irritably, “That’s just too opportunistic.”

Jiang Zhe, on the other hand, hadn’t thought that much. Looking at the pile of gift boxes filling her room, she said, “Would you help me open these when you have time?”

“Sure!” Xia Enci and Xiao Meng agreed at once.

The two of them immediately began to unwrap the boxes.

Jiang Zhe also sat down and started to open them as well.

Coming across a book in a language she couldn’t identify, Xia Enci asked Jiang Zhe, “What should we do with this? I can’t understand a single word.”

Original, foreign language.

“Give it to me.” Jiang Zhe took it, placing it in her desk drawer.

“Wow, an inkstone and nine brushes!” Xiao Meng exclaimed.

Knowing they must be from Teacher Wu, Jiang Zhe put them away in the drawer.

“A brooch, with rubies!” Xia Enci held up an item.

“It’s yours,” Jiang Zhe said.

She always wore a school uniform, which didn’t require a brooch.

The various pieces of jewelry, skin care products, and lovely trinkets that were unpacked next were all offered by Jiang Zhe to her two friends to divide between themselves.

She only kept a few original books and some practical items.

And the diamonds given by Qin Jingchen.

After an afternoon nap, Jiang Zhe got up, and Jiang Cheng’s family of three had already left.

After all, it was too embarrassing to really stay and wait for dinner.

Jiang Xiruo asked, “Are we really going out for dinner tonight?”

“Mhm,” Jiang Zhe nodded and said to Xiao Meng, “I’m stepping out for a bit now. I’ll contact you later by phone.”

After she left, Qin He’s car had already arrived.

Qin He was extremely curious upon hearing that they were going to visit aerospace researchers but seeing Jiang Zhe’s reticence, he held back his inquiries.

After Jiang Zhe got out of the car, she turned and walked inside.

Qin He received a message from Ding Xuexue.

“Qin He Brother, I have an antique painting and calligraphy appraisal session with my teacher in these two days. Weren’t you very interested in this before? Do you want to join us?”

The two families were considered intergenerational close associates. Although Qin He’s contact with Ding Xuexue had not been as close since he joined Qin Jingchen’s side, Ding Xuexue had always relied on him and consulted him on everything.

Qin He pondered for a moment: “I’m not sure if I’ll have the time.”

“Well, if you do find the time, let me know so I can take you there. Or if any of your friends are interested, they can come along too,” Ding Xuexue added with a smiley emoji.