Night Fire Lingering

Chapter 185 Are you planning to break up?

"Thank you, senior," Wen Yan said sincerely.

Although she could handle it herself, Jiang Xing's actions saved her from having to negotiate with Nan Zhiyi, which was ultimately better for her mood.

"I should be thanking you—I've already delivered that shirt to my boyfriend's client," Jiang Xing said. "I'd like to invite you to dinner, would you mind?"

As soon as the shirt was finished, Wen Yan had the tailor shop deliver it to Jiang Xing.

"Sure!" It was just a meal, so Wen Yan didn't refuse.

Jiang Xing is a very tactful person. She could tell that the relationship between Wen Yan and Nan Zhiyi was complicated, but since Wen Yan didn't bring it up, she didn't ask. This reminded Wen Yan of her roommate in England, who was silent and considerate, and she unconsciously felt a sense of familiarity and closeness towards her.

After walking a while outside the school, Wen Yan couldn't help but ask, "Senior, do you know who owns that shirt?"

Jiang Xing stiffened, her smile somewhat forced: "I know, the Lou family."

Jiang Xing didn't say anything more, after all, Lou Qi's behavior and thoughts made her reluctant to speak.

She felt that Lou Qi was probably just playing around and would be fine once the novelty wore off, so there was no need to bother anyone else.

Jiang Xing took Wen Yan to a popular private restaurant nearby.

When it came time to pay the bill, Jiang Xing realized that Wen Yan had already paid.

"I also bought a few more snacks to take away." Facing Jiang Xing's questioning gaze, Wen Yan explained with a smile, "Senior, you can treat me next time. I'll pay for this one first!"

"Okay, I'll treat you next time." Jiang Xing didn't stand on ceremony and even asked a rare gossip, "Would you like to take it back for your husband?"

The word 'husband' made Wen Yan feel somewhat unfamiliar and embarrassed.

She shook her head: "I got this for my best friend—do you want to get one for your boyfriend?"

Mentioning her boyfriend, Jiang Xing smiled sweetly, then ordered two more dim sum dishes and asked them to be packed up.

“My boyfriend really likes to eat—” Jiang Xing stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence, her smile freezing on her face.

Wen Yan followed her gaze and saw a young man in a suit and tie walking in through another door, holding a large bouquet of vibrant red roses.

"Sir, do you have a reservation?" the waiter asked.

"Yes." The man stated the name of the private room and asked, "Has anyone arrived yet?"

The waiter smiled and nodded: "Yes, a beautiful lady."

A smile appeared on the man's face. He straightened his tie with one hand and walked towards the private room.

"Senior?" Wen Yan asked worriedly when she saw that Jiang Xing's face had turned pale.

The man didn't notice Jiang Xing's presence until he entered the private room.

Jiang Xing struggled to look away and turned to look at Wen Yan again, her eyes still filled with surprise and disbelief, as if she wanted Wen Yan to give her some kind of answer.

"Aren't you curious?" Jiang Xing asked Wen Yan.

Wen Yan shook her head: "Just like you're not curious about the grudge between me and Nan Zhiyi."

Wen Yan already had a guess in her heart.

Because she had seen Jiang Xing's and that man's faces on her phone's screen saver.

Asking fewer questions is a sign of respect that adults give each other.

"Senior, do you want to go take a look?" Wen Yan said. "If you need, I can go with you."

This isn't a 'go and see,' it's practically catching them in the act!

Jiang Xing shook his head with a grim expression, then turned to the receptionist and said calmly that the extra portion was no longer needed.

"Sorry, Yan Yan, I have something to do later and can't go shopping with you."

"It's nothing." Seeing that she seemed relatively calm, Wen Yan couldn't help but ask with concern, "Senior, are you... alright?"

"I know what I need to do and what I should do."

Jiang Xing glanced at the closed private room and said goodbye to Wen Yan.

After Wen Yan left, Jiang Xing went back to the restaurant and asked the receptionist to send a standard candlelight dinner set meal to the private room, emphasizing that it was sent by 'Jiang Xing', before leaving the restaurant.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived at the entrance, a silver sports car blocked their way.

The car window rolled down, revealing a familiar face with upturned, charming eyes.

"Where are you going, Miss Jiang? Let me see you off," Lou Qi said.

Jiang Xing felt unlucky: "No need to trouble President Lou."

Lou Qi reminded him, "If you don't get on the bus soon, your boyfriend will catch up."

"I'm not the one who cheated, why would I worry about him coming after me?" She delivers groceries under her real name, so why would she be afraid of exposing herself?

“Indeed.” Lou Qi nodded, then changed the subject, “However, if Ying Kaian saw me, what do you think he would think?”

Ying Kaian had already worried that Lou Qi would take a liking to Jiang Xing, and even spoke ill of Lou Qi in front of Jiang Xing. Wasn't that just her way of being wary?

Lou Qi smiled and reminded her, "Miss Jiang, after a man makes a mistake, he can't wait to put the blame on the other person. Be careful."

You're more likely to be the one to back out!

Jiang Xing clenched his fists silently, no longer trying to hide it. His face turned cold, and he turned and left.

Who would have thought that the flashy and cool McLaren was right beside her!

Many people around looked over.

“Dr. Jiang, running away is not a good way to solve problems,” Lou Qi said with a smile. “You should know that I’m not a good person.”

Jiang Xing quickened his pace and finally saw the subway station. He rushed into the station and disappeared into the crowd.

Inside the sports car, Lou Qi's smile faded.

Jiang Xing breathed a sigh of relief and was about to swipe his card to enter the station when his phone suddenly rang.

Caller ID: Kaian.

It is Ying Kai'an.

Was he calling to make excuses? Or was he planning to break up?

Jiang Xing took a deep breath and answered the phone: "Hello."

"Ah Xing, there's a financing proposal on my desk in my study. Could you go get it for me now and deliver it to the Lou Group building? Young Master Lou has agreed to consider financing for our company. It's a rare opportunity, but I'm currently—"

"You're busy dating your lover right now, aren't you?"

Jiang Xing never expected that Ying Kaian would ask her for help, specifically to deliver documents to Lou Qi!

Thinking of that man from earlier, Jiang Xing chuckled: "Ying Kaian, should I be surprised by your shamelessness, or amazed by your generosity?"