Chapter 426: Chapter 426

After saying that, Xiao Bai paused as he saw Wan Chu’er looking at him with a suspicious face. His eyes shifted, and he directly said:

"Jiang Xiaoxiao is also here for dinner, go and say hello to her first."

After finishing, he felt that it was a good idea. With Wan Chu’er mixing in, he could definitely disrupt Jiang Xiaoxiao’s blind date.

Wan Chu’er did not expect Xiao Bai to bluntly point out that Jiang Xiaoxiao was there, and she was caught off guard for a moment. She could only go along with his words and pretended to be surprised, asking:

"Eh, Xiaoxiao is here? Where?"

Xiao Bai was inwardly grumpy and didn’t notice the subtleties in Wan Chu’er’s behavior. He quickly pointed towards Jiang Xiaoxiao’s direction, "Over there."

Wan Chu’er looked over, then put on a surprised expression.

"Xiaoxiao looks really beautiful today, is she on a blind date? Not bad at all. Is this the match that my mother-in-law found for Xiaoxiao? The young man looks quite decent, his manners and upbringing also seem good."

Xiao Bai disapproved with a look of disdain, "Decent? Good where! Are your eyes blind!"

Wan Chu’er: "...Are you jealous?"

Xiao Bai glared at her and lowered his head to take another sip of wine, "Which eye of yours sees me being jealous? I think you’re the blind one! Call Xiaoxiao over here and see for yourself what kind of people she’s being matched with, they’re practically drooling, their eyes glued to her shoulders.

Dating is dating, but why dress so revealingly..."

Seeing Xiao Bai getting more indignant and chattering on, Wan Chu’er felt happier inside, but she put on an unhappy face.

"Second Brother, it’s bad karma to sabotage others’ good fortune. It’s fine if Xiaoxiao is satisfied. Besides, it was my mother-in-law who arranged this. If I mess it up, how can I explain it to my mother-in-law?" Wan Chu’er intentionally said.

Finally, Xiao Bai caught on to a piece of information: this blind date was arranged by Jiang Xiaoxiao’s mom.

He huffed and asked, "Your mother-in-law is that eager to get her daughter married off?"

Wan Chu’er nodded, "Yes, my mother-in-law said that if this one doesn’t work out, she’ll continue to set up more. She’s prepared twenty-five candidates for Xiaoxiao, all top-notch elites. My mother-in-law said she must get Xiaoxiao married off this year."

Hearing this, Xiao Bai looked at her resentfully and raised his glass again, truly drowning his worries in liquor.

Wan Chu’er secretly made a ’V’ sign with her hand and sneakily sent another text message to Jiang Xiaoxiao while Xiao Bai wasn’t paying attention.

After receiving the message, Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but smile sweetly, which made Zhou Chen feel quite displeased. He asked with a smile:

"Could it be that a message from your sweetheart?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao shook her head, "No, but he’s already jealous. Thank you for today."

Zhou Chen raised an eyebrow and gave a wry smile, "To make a match is my honor." As he spoke, he suddenly leaned forward, bringing his face close to Jiang Xiaoxiao’s.

Jiang Xiaoxiao instinctively wanted to pull back, but Zhou Chen stopped her with a "Don’t move." Seeing no offensive intent on Zhou Chen’s face, she stopped, and the two of them faced each other, only a palm’s width apart. This posture and distance looked somewhat ambiguous to onlookers.

"What’s the matter? Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Chen inwardly praised Jiang Xiaoxiao’s grace and composure, smiling, "Why don’t I go all out being the good guy and help you one more time, to push out your sweetheart, how about that?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s eyes flickered, hesitating, "What are you planning to do?"

Zhou Chen smiled and gestured by snapping his fingers, "Waiter, check please."

Xiao Bai, from a distance, glared with fiery eyes, fists clenched tightly. Wan Chu’er tugged at him with all her might,

"Second Brother, stay calm. Please don’t be rash. Isn’t it normal for a couple to be intimate? You should be happy for Xiaoxiao. Look at how well-matched she is with that man—such a perfect pair." She adamantly fanned the flames.

Xiao Bai glared at her: "What can your blind eyes see! A perfect pair, my foot. Jiang Xiaoxiao, that fool, is clearly being taken advantage of. Look how close they are; let go of me!"

Wan Chu’er asked, "Brother, in what capacity would you intervene? Xiaoxiao is looking for a boyfriend, a husband; why are you meddling? If people didn’t know better, they might think you’re trying to catch an adulterer. What are you to Xiaoxiao?

Her boss? Even a boss shouldn’t be this controlling."

Xiao Bai glared at her: "You!"

Wan Chu’er spread her hands, "Quick, look, Xiaoxiao is about to leave." Official source is NoveIꜰire.net

Xiao Bai swiftly turned his head, only to see that despicable man actually laying his hand on Jiang Xiaoxiao’s waist, and Jiang Xiaoxiao hadn’t even slapped him.

Xiao Bai suddenly stood up. The chair behind him toppled to the ground, making a loud noise, drawing countless gazes.

Zhou Chen glanced at Xiao Bai and asked Jiang Xiaoxiao, "Is it him?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded somewhat awkwardly. Xiao Bai, seeing this scene, felt it was like they were provocatively demonstrating against him, igniting rage in his heart as he marched towards Jiang Xiaoxiao.

Jiang Xiaoxiao, intimidated by Xiao Bai’s aura, quickly said to Zhou Chen, "Let’s leave." She definitely didn’t want to cause a scene in a restaurant and become the center of attention.

Zhou Chen smiled and hugged Jiang Xiaoxiao’s waist tighter, leisurely heading towards the exit.

Suddenly, Jiang Xiaoxiao felt a tight grip around her wrist, and then her entire body was pulled over into a fiery embrace.

All she saw in her field of vision was the color of Xiao Bai’s shirt as she looked up.

Xiao Bai, with a face dark as iron, glared at Zhou Chen: "She’s my woman! Pack away your filthy thoughts."

Zhou Chen shrugged his shoulders, looking towards Jiang Xiaoxiao, "Miss Jiang, do you know this man?" It seemed as if Zhou Chen was ready to make a big deal of this, should Jiang Xiaoxiao say no.

Xiao Bai sneered: "Don’t make yourself uncomfortable."

Yet, Zhou Chen still looked towards Jiang Xiaoxiao, even winking at her.

Under the influence of alcohol, Xiao Bai, without thinking, threw a punch straight at Zhou Chen.

"Ah—!" Jiang Xiaoxiao screamed, quickly wrapping her arms around Xiao Bai, and said to Mr. Zhou, "Mr. Zhou, thank you for today. I’ll invite you out another time."

After saying this, she helped Xiao Bai towards the exit. Xiao Bai staggered, warningly glared at Zhou Chen one more time, and let Jiang Xiaoxiao lead him out.

The two completely forgot about Wan Chu’er. Once they left the restaurant, Jiang Xiaoxiao, unsure where to go, hailed a taxi.

"Mr. Bai, have you drunk too much?" Jiang Xiaoxiao asked, "Let me take you home." Xiao Bai reeked of alcohol.

Xiao Bai snorted, dictatorially ordered: "You’re not allowed to invite that pretty boy to dinner again."

Jiang Xiaoxiao bit her lip, nodding happily.

Upon reaching Xiao Bai’s villa, Jiang Xiaoxiao helped Xiao Bai sit on the couch. She intended to stand up and go to the kitchen to make something to sober him up, but as soon as she stood up, Xiao Bai pulled her into his arms, then with a twist, Xiao Bai pinned her beneath him.