Chapter 174 That's a really sweet call.
Chapter 174 That's a really sweet call.
Jiang Yanhui has been making gossip headlines quite frequently lately.
It wasn't surprising that Xia Ran recognized him at a glance, but Si Yi's heart skipped a beat. She subconsciously turned her head and saw that tall and slender figure standing in the hotel lobby.
He wore a light green shirt today, which wouldn't feel cold in this season, and light blue cropped trousers, a complete playboy outfit.
However, it must be admitted that Jiang Yanhui is extremely good at carrying off such color combinations. Wearing them, he seems to be a shining point wherever he stands.
The old man standing next to him must be the one she met at the hospital that day, Jiang Yanhui's maternal grandfather.
When Siyi thought of Lin Zhenbiao being there, she instinctively turned her face away.
Because the hotel lobby is next to a restaurant, and there were quite a few people sitting there at the moment, and they were seated by the window.
Therefore, Jiang Yan, standing in the lobby, was completely unable to notice Si Yi's presence.
Xia Ran looked at Si Yi, who was cautiously standing close to him, and asked in surprise, "What's wrong? Aren't you going to go and say hello?" Don't they know each other? And anyone with eyes can see that the two of them have a close relationship. Why are you hiding now that you've seen him?
Siyi took the water glass in front of her, coughed lightly with a little embarrassment, and explained in a low voice, "The old man next to him is his maternal grandfather. There are some complicated things between us, so it's better if we don't go over there."
Hearing this, Xia Ran didn't understand what was going on, but seeing Si Yi's serious expression, she didn't ask any more questions. She nodded and picked up the menu, glancing at it casually. Because she was facing the hall, she could see everything clearly across the hall with just a glance. Originally, she really didn't intend to say anything more, but unexpectedly, Si Yi witnessed another scene.
She raised her delicate eyebrows slightly, and for a moment she couldn't help but reach out and nudge Siyi, who had made the recommendation, "Who is that?"
"Hmm?" Siyi looked up from the menu and saw Xia Ran pointing behind her. She instinctively turned around, but her body stiffened at just one glance.
Jiang Yanhui remained standing in the same spot, her hands casually in her pockets, looking dashing and debonair from afar.
However, at this moment, there was not only Lin Zhenbiao standing beside him, but in the blink of an eye, two more people appeared, a man and a woman.
The man was probably around the same age as Lin Zhenbiao, with a full head of white hair, but he looked exceptionally dashing and must be someone important.
The woman next to Siyi could be seen clearly at a glance. She was very pretty, with a neat short haircut and wearing a pure black suit. Although it was a very low-key outfit, there was no denying that this woman had a great figure.
That outfit accentuated her alluring figure.
"Hmm, that woman looks familiar. I think I've seen her somewhere before." Xia Ran rested her chin on her hand, looking thoughtful, and muttered something to herself.
However, Siyi didn't hear anything. She just stared intently at the two people not far away. The woman walked up and gently tugged at Jiang Yanhui's sleeve.
Because she wasn't as tall as Jiang Yan Hui, she tilted her head slightly when she spoke, while Jiang Yan Hui considerately leaned down. The scene looked like a couple whispering to each other.
The visuals are truly beautiful.
Siyi didn't know what she was feeling. She only felt a dryness in her throat. She gripped the menu tightly in her hand and forced herself to turn her face away, not wanting to look at it again.
Xia Ran was sitting right across from her, so he could see her expression clearly. Si Yi's face clearly showed that she was jealous.
"Um, Siyi, what would you like to eat?"
The menu was practically crumpled in her hand, and the air was thick with the smell of sourness. Xia Ran raised an eyebrow helplessly, then decided it would be better to change the subject. "I've heard the steak here is pretty good. Shall we order some to try?"
"Ah."
She really didn't have much of an appetite. Not to mention suddenly seeing Jiang Yanhui, just thinking about the corpses Xia Ran had mentioned earlier made her unable to eat any steak. But with Xia Ran still there, she couldn't just leave, so she reluctantly agreed.
Looking at her distraught expression, Xia Ran truly believed that Si Yi's relationship with Jiang Yan was definitely not innocent.
She had seen rumors about the two of them in the newspaper before, but now it seems that they were not just rumors, but the truth.
She was a shrewd person and knew that Siyi definitely wouldn't have an appetite to eat with her at this time.
So she reached out and ran her hand through her long hair, then suddenly said, "Oh, well, Siyi, I'm so sorry, I just remembered I have a date. Look at my memory, I can't have steak with you. How about we make it up in a few days, and I'll treat you then. I'll be going now."
Siyi had no energy left to analyze whether Xia Ran's words were true or false. She was already too restless to sit still. Xia Ran took the initiative to speak, which she was more than happy to do. Without thinking, she said, "Okay, I'm not that hungry anyway. Let's make another appointment in a few days."
Xia Ran smiled, picked up her bag, and stood up with Si Yi. She said, "I'm driving myself. Si Yi, I'll be going now. Call me."
Siyi wanted to go to the restroom, so she nodded. After watching Xia Ran leave the hotel, she tidied herself up, picked up her bag, and headed towards the hotel restroom.
The lobby manager told her that the hotel restrooms on the ground floor were under renovation, so she would have to go to the second floor to use the restrooms. Siyi went straight to the second floor.
The manager had said earlier that the restroom was at the end of the corridor, just turn right. Siyi was wearing canvas shoes today, and she walked lightly on the thick carpet, making no sound. She wasn't walking very fast, but the corridor was quite long. Although this was her first time at this hotel, she could still feel that the hotel's layout was very good.
The second floor should be filled with private rooms, and waiters will occasionally pass by with dishes.
The doors to each private room were tightly closed, and it was exceptionally quiet as long as no one was passing by.
It was so quiet that she could hear every little conversation in front of her.
"Brother Yan Hui, you didn't expect this, did you? You used to call me Little Fatty the most. Look at me now, am I not fat anymore?" A female voice that wasn't particularly soft came through. At least in Si Yi's memory, she had first heard Yu Meiren's voice and then Zhuo Qing's voice, so this woman's voice was only average. However, that "Brother Yan Hui" was really sickeningly sweet.
Siyi had no intention of eavesdropping on others' conversations; she knew it was immoral. However, her feet felt like they were nailed to the ground, and she had no strength left to move.
She was standing at the end of the corridor. She knew she would see the two people around the corner, but she just didn't have the courage to take a step forward or turn around and leave.
"Qingshu, you've grown up. Do you still like to call me Brother Yan Hui?"
Jiang Yan's voice came softly. Si Yi seemed to smell the unique smell of smoke on him. She thought that he must be standing with one hand in his pocket and a cigarette between his fingers, his squinting eyes burning as he stared intently at the woman.
Something felt like it was churning in her stomach. Siyi instinctively gripped her bag tightly, so hard that she almost twisted it out of shape.
“You’re older than me, so it’s not inappropriate for me to call you Brother Yan Hui. I know you told your grandfather that you don’t want to get married right now. That’s okay, I’m willing to wait for you. Anyway, I’ve been waiting for you all these years.”
The woman's voice seemed a little embarrassed, but it was clearly a bold declaration she was making: "I can wait a few more years. But you, you used to always say I was stupid and ugly. Are you going to take it back now?"
"When did I say that?" Jiang Yan smiled gently. "Haven't I always said that Qing Shu is very smart and beautiful?"
"No way! You said back then that if I ever became a designer, you'd marry me. You wouldn't go back on your word, would you?"
Jiang Yan returned to her usual lazy tone, "Did I say such a thing?"
The woman called Qing Shu was clearly unhappy. She snorted and said confidently, "You really don't keep your word. But it doesn't matter. I, Nan Qing Shu, am the woman in the whole of City A who is most worthy of you, Jiang Yan Hui. And my father said that I will definitely marry you. So, Brother Yan Hui, you will definitely be my man."
Jiang Yan looked at the confident woman in front of her and felt a headache coming on. She tossed the cigarette between her fingers into the nearby trash can and was about to say something when she heard a gasp behind her.
"what……"
"I'm so sorry... Miss, I'm so sorry... I... I didn't mean to. Are you burned? I... I'll call an ambulance for you right away..."
"It's okay, I'm fine..."
"Miss……"
Jiang Yan felt a buzzing in her head, as if she had been hit by something.
He ran over immediately and, sure enough, saw Siyi standing there in a disheveled state not far from the corridor, her left hand supporting her right wrist.
The stain on his wrist must have been from accidentally bumping into the waiter who was delivering the food and burning himself.
Even from that distance, he could see that the skin on her wrist was red, and her face was full of pain.
His heart skipped a beat, and he ran over, pulling Siyi into his arms. He grabbed her injured hand, and the shocking red mark stung his eyes. "Does it hurt a lot? We need to go to the hospital right away..."
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