Chapter 343
When Pei Ge exited the alley and returned to the restaurant, she was surprised to find her and Wen Qimo’s table vacant .
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“Yi, where did everyone go?” She was full of questions as she approached the table, which still had a few leftover dishes .
She lifted her head and looked at where Tang Xiaoyu was sitting .
She was stunned .
Her best friend’s seat was empty, too .
“What’s going on? Where did they disappear to?” she mumbled as she took out her phone . She was just about to call her friend to inquire about this when Tang Xiaoyu and Wen Qimo walked over together .
“Xiaoyu, what’s going on? Why are you two together?” Seeing her best friend and fake boyfriend appear at the same time, she could not help but wonder .
How could these two, who were strangers to each other, be together? Did something happen?
“Oh, I went to find this rascal here to discuss some matters,” her best friend explained with a grin as she walked to her side .
“Oh, I see . ” She gave her a skeptical look . What could her best friend possibly talk with Wen Qimo?
“What about you? What private matter did CEO Ji talk to you about?” Tang Xiaoyu curiously asked .
“Nothing much . ” Pei Ge pursed her lips as a mental image of the furious Ji Ziming appeared before her eyes .
Pu dong, pu dong! Her heart beat quickly .
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For some reason, she still found that annoying person’s furious expression rather cute .
“Ge Ge, so many things happened earlier; you must not have eaten your fill . Let’s continue eating; I’ve really troubled you a lot today,” Wen Qimo gently said .
At his invitation, she looked over to the alley she had just dashed out of and declined with a shake of her head, “No need; since your parents are gone, my mission here is also done . We’ll take our leave now . ”
“What’s the rush? The food here is quite delicious . Let’s sit down and eat something first before leaving,” Tang Xiaoyu lightly urged as she pulled her toward the table still quite full of dishes .
She was so focused on watching the drama that she had not eaten anything yet .
“Xiaoyu, let’s go eat someplace else . I’m craving for some desserts,” she seriously told her with a hint of urgency .
While she found that annoying person rather cute, she was still a little afraid of him . If he returned and saw her still daring to eat together with Wen Qimo, she was bound to have some unlucky encounters with him .
Hearing the urgency in her voice, Tang Xiaoyu could only nod . “Alright, let’s go to a nice dessert shop . ”
As such, the two bid Wen Qimo goodbye and left the hotel .
Just as they left, Ji Ziming and Ji Lelin returned to the restaurant .
The moment he walked in, his gaze swept over to where Pei Ge was sitting before .
When he saw that only Wen Qimo remained at the table, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly .
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That foolish woman still has some sense .
His eyes narrowed as he approached Wen Qimo .
“Stay away from Pei Ge,” he said the moment he reached his side and then walked off without waiting for the other’s reply .
“He he…” Wen Qimo’s mouth twitched as he watched him walk away .
“Ze, how arrogant . ” That is not the proper way to woo a woman .
He eyed his departing back and snorted before digging into his food again .
Ji Lelin, who had accompanied Ji Ziming over, clasped her hands tightly together, and shot Wen Qimo an angry look when he did not even cast her a glance . She then turned and left with Ji Ziming .
Hearing the receding sound of the high heels, Wen Qimo broke into a smile .
Finally, this time, he managed to deceive Ji Lelin .
“Ge Ge, tell me honestly; what exactly happened between you and your boss?” Tang Xiaoyu concernedly asked Pei Ge, who was drinking tea after eating desserts, opposite her .
“Nothing really happened . ” Pei Ge licked her lips and gave this reply .
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“Alright, don’t lie to me now . You, a foodie, wouldn’t insist on leaving that restaurant without eating anything first if nothing happened . You seem to be fleeing back then . ” She dismissed her lie with an eye roll .
Pei Ge saw how adamant her best friend was about getting an answer as the latter regarded her with an I-know-you-are-lying-so-tell-me-the-truth look, so she had no choice but to spill the beans .
“Alright, something did happen . ”
“Hurry, hurry,” Tang Xiaoyu impatiently urged . Her heart was currently filled with the desire to gossip .
Having witnessed all that drama back at the restaurant, she was now a hundred-percent sure that Ji Ziming liked her best friend!
“Actually… He’s just unreasonably angry with me . He was clearly also there on a date, yet he was still so critical about mine, as if it’s a crime for me to go on a date,” she complained with a pout .
Pak! An excited Tang Xiaoyu slapped the table forcefully .
This sudden action caused Pei Ge to jump in surprise .
“Ge Ge, your appeal hasn’t diminished after all these years! I’m telling you; your boss definitely likes you!” she exclaimed excitedly .
“…” She was first silent at her words before replying, “Forget it; let’s not talk about this . ”
It did not matter whether he liked her or not; the difference between their families was just too huge .
“You’re afraid, aren’t you?” she asked knowingly when she saw her retreating behavior .
She understood her best friend very well . She was feisty on the outside, but she was actually very sensitive on the inside .
Due to Uncle Pei’s sudden passing, Pei Ge’s personality had changed . The carefree girl, who was like a ball of sunshine, became a timid and self-depreciating person after a series of hardships .
Moreover, with Zhou Zhuoyang’s betrayal, she was even more sensitive now .
She could tell that her best friend was in love with the man, except that she was afraid to admit it .
After all, Ji Ziming was a very outstanding man .
Most women would be unable to resist him!
“What am I afraid of?” Pei Ge pouted with a careless shrug, as if she were not bothered at all .
“Qie! Don’t I know you? You are actually—” Before she could finish her words, Pei Ge interrupted her .
“Alright, alright, you are right . Why don’t you tell me why you were together with Qimo?” she blinked, her eyes pleading .
She was really tired . Too many things had happened today, and she was too tired to talk about Ji Ziming .
What did it matter whether he had feelings for her or not?
All these were too distant to her . She merely wanted to have an average boyfriend, have an average relationship, and marry that said person .
Ji Ziming would never be an average man .