The Big Boss & His Dainty Wife

She pulled out her phone and dialed Qiao Ning, “Hey, Qiao Ning, are you free? I want to treat you to a meal.”

“I’m free, but this time I’ll treat you! Otherwise, I won’t go.” Qiao Ning said with an intentional tease over the phone.

A smile gleamed on Hai Xiaotang’s face: “Alright, it’s on you then.”

Once they agreed on a meeting location, they hung up the phone.

Hai Xiaotang arrived at the restaurant first, with Qiao Ning trailing a few minutes behind.

“Qiao Ning, I am over… here!” Hai Xiaotang waved at her happily as she spotted her friend.

Qiao Ning hurried over, sat down opposite her, and with a grin she asked: “Xiaotang, what made you want to have a meal with me today? I thought you would at the library studying.”

“Studying all the time is such a bore. Plus, we haven’t had a meal together in a while, so I thought we should catch up now that I have some free time.” Hai Xiaotang handed her the menu, “Order whatever you want, I’ve already placed my order.”

“Alright.”

After they had ordered their meals, they started chatting.

A few sentences into their conversation, Hai Xiaotang’s phone buzzed with a message.

It was from Dongfang Yu.

[Where are you? Have you gone home?]

Thinking of giving him a chance, Hai Xiaotang replied as normally as she could.

[I’m having a meal with Qiao Ning.]

[Where are you dining?] Dongfang Yu quickly asked.

Hai Xiaotang replied honestly with the name of the Western restaurant.

No more messages came from Dongfang Yu after that.

“Who are you chatting with?” Qiao Ning casually asked, chuckling, “You don’t seem yourself.”

Hai Xiaotang looked up, displaying a puzzled grin, “Where am I off?”

“Well, this isn’t a casual chat with friends, it’s a guy who is smitten with you, isn’t it?”

Qiao Ning was spot on with her intuition; she could sense it all.

Hai Xiaotang lied on purpose, “No, you guessed it wrong.”

Qiao Ning was naive; she took those words at face value, “Really? I thought it was a male classmate pursing you.”

“Absolutely not.” Hai Xiaotang cleverly diverted the attention towards her, “I don’t have any male classmates pursuing me. It’s you who’s constantly been chased by a bunch of boys.”

After all, Qiao Ning was cute and charming, with a tender and kind nature.

Of course, boys would be lining up for her!

Mentioning this, Qiao Ning was troubled, “Don’t mention it, it’s driving me crazy.”

“What’s wrong? Who is it? Someone from your class, or another class?” Hai Xiaotang immediately turned into a gossipmonger.

Qiao Ning was even more distressed, “If he was a fellow student, it would be easier to turn him down. But he’s not, and to make it worse, he is someone I really can’t stand.”

“Who could it be?” Hai Xiaotang was more intrigued, “Speak up, what’s his occupation, what’s he look like? Is he a good catch?”

Brimming with excitement, Qiao Ning couldn’t help but laugh, “Why do 1 feel like you’re enjoying this? Didn’t you hear me say I’m distressed to death?”

Hai Xiaotang replied with a laugh, “I’m not gloating over your misery. If the guy loves you truly, and he’s a good catch, then naturally 1 would be happy for you. Qiao Ning, if he really is a good guy, you should give him a chance.”

Qiao Ning shot back, “What kind of friend are you to suggest I accept someone I absolutely loathe?”

Hai Xiaotang snickered, “I’m just afraid you’d miss out on a man who truly loves you.”

This was, of course, a better choice than being hopelessly devoted to Chai Xiyang.

Triggered with some thought, Qiao Ning was faced with utter frustration, almost like eating a bitter gourd, “Forget it, let’s drop it. There’s no way I’d ever accept such a man. Xiaotang, let’s discuss something else..”