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Chapter 29 Rivals are always eyeing each other with intense hatred.
Aren't you quite self-aware?
The moment Huo Sili finished speaking, this thought popped into Jiang Qin's mind.
But in this situation, with Xie You'an sitting opposite them, the eyes of the other guests in the restaurant were also clearly looking in their direction, and...
Jiang Qin looked up and glanced at the table diagonally opposite where Huo Sili had been looking inside earlier. There, a few young girls were sitting, and one of them was clearly taking a picture with her phone.
The eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl's eyes showed the straightforward amazement she felt upon seeing such a handsome man. She was undoubtedly filming Huo Sili, or perhaps not even taking a picture, but recording a video.
It is said that true beauty lies in the bone structure, not just the skin, but this man, Huo Sili, has both good bone structure and good skin, making him a true gem.
He just sits there, doing nothing, yet he's enough to attract attention.
So Jiang Qin could only say this in her heart, after all, words can be dangerous. Right now, she was already having a headache about the divorce, and on the other hand, her mother's health was not good.
Whether the young girl would post the photo on her WeChat Moments, whether it would be uploaded to a public online platform, and whether it would be seen by the Huo family and then reach the old lady—she had no idea.
Self-control is a good thing. You have no right to control others, but you can and easily control yourself.
As long as she keeps her mouth shut and doesn't act impulsively, none of the bad speculations will come true. Why not?
After quickly finishing her thoughts, a professional smile naturally appeared on Jiang Qin's face.
"Mr. Huo is too kind. How could I not welcome you?"
His tone was also impeccably gentle and polite.
"is it?"
However, Huo Sili seemed to have no intention of moving on. "But I could tell from Secretary Jiang's reaction just now that she wasn't very welcoming to me."
Across from him, Xie You'an sized up Huo Sili, then looked at Jiang Qin, and opened his mouth, clearly wanting to say something.
Suddenly, a scream drew the attention of most of the people in the restaurant—
"Oh no! Help..."
Boom! !
The sound that followed was a loud thud as someone fell to the ground, a sound so loud it made your bones ache.
Amidst the loud noise, Jiang Qin and Huo Sili looked toward the source of the sound.
Then they saw Li Xueqian fall face down on the ground.
It seemed as if he tripped over the threshold and fell hard.
Jiang Qin raised an eyebrow, unsure of what to say for a moment.
After all, there was a large "Beware of Threshold" sign on the ground directly in front of the door.
It was a very large, bright yellow, and very eye-catching.
How could I not see it?
However, what surprised Jiang Qin even more than Li Xueqian's fall was the reaction of the people around her.
Looking over, she assumed that Huo Sili would immediately go over to help the other person, but Huo Sili didn't move an inch.
Wasn't she his ideal woman?
What's going on?
Jiang Qin didn't understand; she was a little curious, but that was all curiosity, not concern.
The glass shards on her calf were scabbing over, and she hadn't forgotten how despicable and vile the methods Li Xueqian had used on her last time had been.
Ahead, Li Xueqian was helped up by a man and a woman, the shop owner and a little girl at the next table who had recognized her earlier.
Wealthy families value their reputation above all else. Even if no one was around, Li Xueqian's fall would still make her feel terrible.
Not to mention that she screamed when she fell earlier because she was so scared.
So much so that now most of the people in the store are looking at her!
Standing upright again, Li Xueqian's entire face turned bright red, not from embarrassment, but simply from feeling ashamed.
Her family is a prominent and wealthy family in Beijing's elite circles. She is a well-known heiress in Beijing's elite circles. From childhood to adulthood, when has she ever made such an embarrassing mistake?
Moreover, Horstley is right in front of us!
What did she do? It's absolutely shameful!
However, with the professionalism of an actress, Li Xueqian quickly adjusted her mindset. She thought to herself that this restaurant wasn't a high-end place and there probably weren't many people in the industry here. That meant that apart from what she had just heard, there probably weren't many people here who knew her.
Thinking this way made her feel a little better, but just then, the little girl next to her excitedly called out her name.
"Xuexue, it really is you!!" Her voice was unusually loud.
Li Xueqian was startled and looked at the girl beside her, wanting her to lower her voice.
However, seeing her looking over, the girl visibly became even more excited, letting out a loud shout, "Oh my god! It really is you!"
Li Xueqian's face turned green instantly, and combined with the red from before, her complexion was a truly fascinating sight.
But the girl obviously didn't notice, excitedly took out her phone to take a selfie, and gave her a coquettish look.
"Xuexue, can we take a picture together? Please."
The sharp, exploding sound emanating from Li Xueqian's heart made her even more devastated.
A group photo? Look at her condition, why would she take a group photo?
Crazy? !
However, snap!
The young girl was very outgoing, so I took her silence as consent and took the photo directly.
After taking the photo, she smiled happily and said to her, "Thank you, Xuexue! Love you!"
Under the mask, Li Xueqian's face was contorted.
I almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
But he didn't dare to get angry in public, so he could only reply, "I love you!"
Meanwhile, the waiter brought out the dishes on a tray.
"Beautiful lady, handsome gentleman, your food is ready. Could you please move aside? Here's your two..."
As she spoke, she realized something was wrong and took a serious look at the handsome man with a very high presence next to Jiang Qin.
Her eyes widened and brightened instantly, and she hurriedly smiled and corrected herself, "Serving dishes to the three of you!"
The very next second after those words were spoken, a female voice interrupted.
Li Xueqian walked over, her gaze falling on Huo Sili, and spoke softly.
“Sleeper, we should go now, or we'll be late.”
The atmosphere instantly became strange.
The waiter glanced at Li Xueqian, who had suddenly arrived, and, sensing the change in the atmosphere, placed the last dish on the table. He tactfully omitted the "enjoy your meal" part and quickly left.
Xie Youan, who had barely spoken since Huo Sili arrived, glanced at the newcomer before turning his gaze back to the food on the table.
The next second, he smiled gently at Jiang Qin and said, "This store is nice; the actual products are just like the photos."
The strange atmosphere eased, and Jiang Qin smiled and glanced back at Xie You'an. Then, following his lead, she turned her gaze to the dining table. Seeing the steaming dishes and smelling their enticing aroma, each dish looked delicious and appealing.
"Hmm, it does look delicious, then..."
Jiang Qin picked up her chopsticks, not glancing at Huo Sili again, and said, "Let's start eating."
Seeing this, Li Xueqian was naturally delighted and reached out to shake Huo Sili's hand, "Brother Sili, let's go!"
However, he didn't manage to shake her hand. The man put one hand in his pocket, stood up, and looked down at the woman beside him who had already started eating.
"Secretary Jiang, I'm going home tonight."
Suddenly, he spoke up and said this.
Jiang Qin's heart sank when she was called out, but she maintained her composure and ignored him, her expression remaining unchanged.
Xie You'an, who hadn't been called out, suddenly darkened his eyes and looked up at Huo Sili.
Huo Sili's thin lips curled slightly, forming a domineering arc as he looked at Xie You'an, his eyes filled with a rare arrogance.
It's like a high-speed rotating cutting machine hitting steel, sparks flying instantly.