CHAPTER 638: CHAPTER 555: AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER AT THE RESTAURANT

As soon as Jiang Fan came in, she quietly looked around, nodding from time to time. It wasn’t until she followed the service staff into the private room and finished ordering that she quietly said, "Bai Shasha, isn’t this a bit too extravagant? I really didn’t mean to take advantage of you."

They were all good friends, there was no need to waste money like this.

"I’m thinking of apologizing, asking for mercy. Can you be satisfied going to those small places?" Bai Shasha waved the card in her hand and laughed heartily, "No worries! We’ll settle the bill with this later!"

A flash of understanding appeared in Jiang Fan’s eyes. Tilting her head, she looked at Li Sixiao and asked, "Sisi, do you think Shasha is trying to get me to owe her a favor so she can have some mercy?"

Li Si chuckled from the side, "So can you forgive her considering how tough it is for her?"

Bai Shasha chimed in as well, "Right! I’m really struggling to hold two weddings! Show some understanding, okay? Fan!"

Jiang Fan quickly stopped her, "Okay, you should really stop calling me that. I’ll see how the food tastes later. If it’s good, I’ll let it slide like a bigger person!"

"Haha! Thanks, thanks!" Bai Shasha laughed heartily, playfully making a bowing gesture.

The joke made everyone laugh out loud.

When all sorts of delicious dishes arrived, Jiang Fan couldn’t stop praising them.

"The taste is really good! I won’t be coming to make trouble at the wedding night then!"

Li Si and Bai Shasha shared a knowing smile.

As the three of them ate and chatted, Jiang Fan said with some sentiment, "Sometimes I wonder, if I hadn’t gone abroad and stayed in the country, would I have come to Beijing to hang out with you guys often like this? Whenever I feel like eating something, a call could bring us together."

Li Si patted her shoulder, "Xiao Fan, when you return to China for your studies, you can come to Beijing often, we’ll be waiting for you!"

"Right! Xiao Fan, Sisi, and I have all settled down here. It would be great if you could stay here too!"

Jiang Fan paused in picking up food, smiling, "Now that you mention it, I’m really tempted! At least I’d have a place to mooch food from."

The three of them chatted about Jiang Fan’s boyfriend, and Li Si casually asked, "By the way, how are you and your boyfriend doing? When can we enjoy your wedding candy?"

Jiang Fan shrugged nonchalantly, "That’ll probably have to wait until we return to China. But we’ve cooled off a lot, maybe because we’ve been together for a while. Who knows! Ah, let’s not talk about this!"

Li Si and Bai Shasha both shifted the conversation, leaving this topic unmentioned again.

Everyone started excitedly talking about Bai Shasha’s wedding again. Li Si went to the restroom, leisurely walking and admiring the few paintings on the corridor walls.

She thought to herself how Jiang Fan seemed quite different upon her return this time, even if she didn’t say much, she could guess that perhaps things were not as intense with her boyfriend as they used to be.

This is understandable; no matter how intense a relationship is, it will have its moments of calm, as long as there are no issues between the two people.

She was just thinking this when she entered the restroom and saw two women talking at the sink.

It was quite a coincidence, the older and younger woman there were familiar faces. However, she would have never guessed why Mrs. Yin would be with Liu Jiaqi.

The two showed signs of intimacy, with Mrs. Yin even looking apologetic, clearly having been comforting Liu Jiaqi before Li Si entered.

When Liu Jiaqi saw Li Si, she was momentarily stunned, then quickly greeted her, "Li Si!"

Li Si looked at them in surprise, Liu Jiaqi??

Why is she here?

Moreover, Mrs. Yin had been suspected of sending a message to Leng Ning using Yin Xuan’s phone. Examining her today, Li Si really didn’t notice any other expressions on Mrs. Yin’s face.

Could it be that she was unaware of this, or was she simply an old hand, so deep with a scheming mind that nothing showed?

This situation seemed to have sunk into a Roshamon dilemma, with no clue as to whose words were true.

Mrs. Yin looked at Li Si in shock, wondering how this girl from a humble family ended up marrying into the Leng Family so smoothly without any plots. Not even a word she said could make her believe that there weren’t any shenanigans.

But remembering something, her expression changed, she opened her mouth as if to say something, glanced at Liu Jiaqi beside her, and didn’t continue.

She only just found out her son had some ideas about Li Si, but who would’ve thought the seemingly ordinary girl could go so far?

At this point, Li Si noticed upon closer inspection that Liu Jiaqi was looking quite disheveled.

In her red short dress, there were even spots at the chest area that seemed wet, no idea how that happened. Her makeup was still exquisite, but she couldn’t conceal her pallor.

Li Si nodded lightly to Liu Jiaqi as a greeting but hadn’t planned on acknowledging Mrs. Yin.

Back then she had inadvertently helped Beibei during that Han Family banquet, which felt like only yesterday.

Now, many things had changed.

She didn’t stop walking, not feeling like this was a time for catching up.

"Li Si?! What are you doing here?"

After speaking, Liu Jiaqi suddenly remembered something, frowning slightly.

Li Si responded lightly, "I came with friends for a meal!"

To be honest, the relationship between Li Si and Liu Jiaqi never reached a really good level.

Back then, Leng Mohao forced his advances, and as his wife, even if Liu Jiaqi didn’t partake, the spectacle didn’t leave her with a good impression.

It was later during a chance encounter at Liu Xiaole’s place when she said something about Zeng Qiuping that changed Li Si’s impression of her.

Hence, she didn’t ignore them but brushed past. However, Liu Jiaqi blocked her way with her arm, looking conflicted and hesitating, "Li Si! I have something to tell you!"

Li Si glanced down at that fair, lotus-like arm that stopped her, frowned up to ask, "What do you want to say?"

She intuitively felt Liu Jiaqi’s expression carried some distinct meaning.

However, she genuinely was unsure about what Liu Jiaqi wanted to say this time around, or perhaps, regarding whom she wanted to speak about.

Liu Jiaqi bit her lower lip, "I suddenly remembered, you know Ye Duowei, don’t you?"

Some things, she was actually well aware of. But, seeing Li Si made her instinctively want to use her to exact revenge on Ye Duowei.

When Li Si heard Ye Duowei’s name, her heart stirred slightly, and she sternly asked back, "What do you mean?"

Ye Duowei and Liu Jiaqi?

What association is there between the two of them?

Isn’t Ye Duowei supposed to be abroad!

Mrs. Yin’s expression changed as she pulled back Liu Jiaqi’s hand, "Miss Liu?"

Today was an arranged meeting for her son and Liu Jiaqi. Everything was going well, who would have thought Ye Duowei would suddenly appear, splash juice on Liu Jiaqi, and even argue with Yin Xian.

Mrs. Yin was very satisfied with Liu Jiaqi’s family background and other aspects. Compared to the Ye Family, the Liu Family’s financial power was vastly superior.

Moreover, Liu Jiaqi’s marriage with Leng Mohao in the past was known to everyone, and it wasn’t her fault.

Therefore, she had been earnestly cajoling Liu Jiaqi, with some calculations in mind: if it really worked out between her son and Liu Jiaqi, it would only be advantageous for her family.

But facing Li Si’s presence, she couldn’t quite predict Liu Jiaqi’s intentions.

What exactly was she planning?(To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) and vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)