Chapter 425: Chapter 425

Jiang Xiaoxiao left the office and immediately lost her spark. She sent Wan Chu’er a message: "Xiao Bai seemed happy about me going on a blind date."

After pondering for a moment, she replied, "Continue with the plan."

She didn’t believe Xiao Bai could remain truly indifferent.

The next afternoon, as Xiao Bai was about to finish work, Wan Chu’er gave him a call.

"Second Brother, are you free? Join me for a drink, I’m not in the best of moods," she said on the phone.

Xiao Bai was secretly pleased. He was not in a great mood either, having been in a foul mood since yesterday. So, they set a place and time and hung up.

Wan Chu’er immediately sent a message to Jiang Xiaoxiao: "See you in half an hour."

Jiang Xiaoxiao, about to leave, saw Wan Chu’er’s message, let out a sigh, adjusted her hair, and went downstairs.

Downstairs, Mrs. Jiang was very pleased to see her daughter dressed up so elegantly and laughed, "That’s more like it, dressing appropriately is a sign of respect for others."

Jiang Xiaoxiao curved her lips slightly but said nothing and headed out the door.

Xiao Bai and Wan Chu’er stood in front of an upscale restaurant. Xiao Bai said, "This isn’t the kind of place for us to drown our sorrows in alcohol."

Who said anything about drowning sorrows with you!

Wan Chu’er tugged at him, "I just like the ambiance here. It’s only when the environment is nice that my mood can improve."

The two entered the restaurant, and Wan Chu’er, with her keen eyes, spotted Jiang Xiaoxiao laughing and talking with a decent-looking and promising young man. Her eyes gleamed, and she said to Xiao Bai:

"Second Brother, you find us a spot to sit, I’ll head to the restroom."

With that, she didn’t wait for Xiao Bai to respond and turned left after asking a waiter for directions.

Xiao Bai casually let the waiter lead the way, "Find us a quiet private room."

"Sure thing, sir, right this way."

But after just a few steps and a turn, Xiao Bai caught sight of the smiling Jiang Xiaoxiao. What a coincidence?

He saw Jiang Xiaoxiao in an off-the-shoulder red dress, her fair and smooth shoulders drawing attention, and he noticed her makeup was noticeably more exquisite than during the workday.

Is she meeting a lover? Getting all dolled up... Xiao Bai felt a sourness in his heart.

His gaze shifted to the man sitting opposite Jiang Xiaoxiao. It was a man! And a young man at that!

Xiao Bai instantly felt terrible, and two words crossed his mind: blind date.

"Let’s sit there." Taking a deep breath to control the fury in his chest, Xiao Bai chose a nearby seat. Conveniently, there was a barrier between his seat and Jiang Xiaoxiao’s table, allowing him to see through the gaps but not hear their conversation.

"Right away, sir," the waiter was very courteous.

Xiao Bai watched Jiang Xiaoxiao’s blind date with a piercing gaze, mentally criticizing the man for every flaw.

In such hot weather, why wear a suit? Shouldn’t someone working at a research institute wear a blue labor uniform or a white protective outfit?

And look at that hair, it must be loaded with mousse!

Wan Chu’er walked over, intrigued as she watched Xiao Bai fixate on Jiang Xiaoxiao’s table.

That’s what she thought; how could he really be indifferent? Look at him, so absorbed he didn’t even notice her sit down. Wan Chu’er sent a message to Jiang Xiaoxiao and then put her phone back into her bag.

Jiang Xiaoxiao, who was forcing a smile and feeling as uncomfortable as sitting on pins and needles, heard her phone ring. She flashed an apologetic smile at the person across from her, "I’m sorry, let me check my phone."

This smile, seen in Xiao Bai’s eyes, made him grind his teeth with jealousy.

It’s not like she hasn’t seen men before. How can she smile so happily at such an ugly man? Does she think I’m dead? Women are so fickle indeed!

Once Jiang Xiaoxiao saw the message from Wan Chu’er, she instantly became more joyful. Her smile deepened, and she became even more animated in her conversation with the person across from her.

Naturally, this made Xiao Bai’s face turn even darker. Wasn’t it said to be their first meeting? How could there be so much to talk about?

Wan Chu’er found it amusing, kept quiet, and didn’t interrupt. She called the waiter over and specifically ordered a bottle of wine for Xiao Bai.

Fuming, Xiao Bai grabbed the glass in front of him and gulped down the wine with his head tilted back. For original chapters go to novelFɪre.net

"Hmm?" He immediately sensed something was off and finally turned his head to notice Wan Chu’er.

"What kind of wine did you order? It tastes horrible."

Wan Chu’er spread her hands, "Maybe it’s just your bad mood. If there’s wine, just drink it. Don’t complain so much." However, her own glass was filled with plain water.

Xiao Bai gave her a disdainful glance and then turned his head back to watch Jiang Xiaoxiao chatting happily.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was candid and confessed to Zhou Chen across from her, "Mr. Zhou, I should be honest with you. I didn’t come here today for a blind date."

Zhou Chen was initially startled, then he smiled and said, "Oh? I thought we were having a good conversation."

Jiang Xiaoxiao gave an embarrassed smile, but in Xiao Bai’s eyes, that smile seemed coquettish.

"Actually, I already have someone I like in my heart. The reason I came out to meet you today is firstly to follow my mother’s arrangement, secondly... I apologize, I’ve used you."

Zhou Chen felt a tinge of regret but didn’t show it; instead, he was curious, "How did Miss Jiang use me?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao explained, "I used our blind date to try to make the person I like jealous."

"Oh? So the person you like is here as well?"

After thinking it over, Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded.

Zhou Chen commented, "It’s been quite a while, and the person you like still hasn’t come over. It seems like your plan to make him jealous has failed. It’s commonly said that a woman should find someone who loves her. I quite like Miss Jiang’s forthrightness. Maybe you can consider it, we could try to spend more time together."

Jiang Xiaoxiao was taken aback and quickly said, "I’m sorry, it’s my fault for using you, if you..."

"It’s okay," Zhou Chen smiled. "You can take your time to think it over. I was just expressing my thoughts." He lifted his glass and shook it towards Jiang Xiaoxiao.

Complying, Jiang Xiaoxiao raised her glass to clink with his, then sipped a small mouthful.

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "Miss Jiang is so wonderful. It’s surprising that anyone would reject her. That person must not have good vision. Why would Miss Jiang lower herself? If I were him, I would have cherished Miss Jiang in the palm of my hand."

Perhaps because Zhou Chen had spent a few years abroad, his speech was straightforward, though he didn’t say anything too embarrassing. Jiang Xiaoxiao could only slightly awkwardly shake her head, "He’s also very outstanding."

Watching the two people across from her chatting happily and openly, and seeing Jiang Xiaoxiao occasionally acting shy, Xiao Bai didn’t even need Wan Chu’er to persuade him; he drank glass after glass of wine on his own.

Wan Chu’er chuckled to herself and intentionally asked, "Second Brother, do you want something to eat?"

"Is there something bothering you? Share it with your sister and let me enjoy your misery," she said seriously.

Xiao Bai paused for a moment, gave her another disdainful look, and finally turned his attention to Wan Chu’er, asking, "Didn’t you say you were in a bad mood? What happened? Did the Jiang Family irritate you or something?"

Sighing deliberately, Wan Chu’er said, "Ah, let’s not talk about it anymore, let’s go back. Who knows if Little Zhuanqi and Hunter are crying or making a fuss."

Without thinking, Xiao Bai blurted out, "I’m not leaving!"

If he left, what would happen if someone took his Jiang Xiaoxiao, his little cabbage, away?