My Exclusive Dream World Adventures-Chapter 179 - Which girlfriend
Chapter 179: 179 Which girlfriend?
Chapter 179: 179 Which girlfriend?
“What are you doing?”
Chen Xu had gotten through to Luo Xiyun’s phone and asked.
Over the phone came her voice, “I’m out shopping with a friend.”
He asked, “Liu Yumeng?”
“Uh-huh. And you?”
“With Old Tang and a designer, we’re about to go for a meal.”
“Designer?”
Chen Xu said, “The one I told you about before, the college girl who transferred the noodle shop to me. She designed the noodle shop herself, and I think it’s pretty good, so I asked her to design the branch in the same style.”
“So, is that why you didn’t ask me out?”
“I was afraid you’d find it boring,” Chen Xu said softly. “Do you want to join us for the meal?”
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“Wait a minute.” On the other end, Luo Xiyun spoke a few words with Liu Yumeng beside her before she said to him, “Yumeng is also coming; send me the address.”
“Okay.”
Ten minutes later, a yellow Porsche stopped in front of him. He pointed to the entrance of the restaurant and said, “You can park there.”
After parking, two women got out of the car.
“Hello.” He naturally took Luo Xiyun’s hand and greeted Liu Yumeng.
“Hmm.” Liu Yumeng was somewhat cold in her response.
Chen Xu didn’t take it personally; the two of them didn’t like each other, a fact both were clearly aware of. If it weren’t for Luo Xiyun, they would never have sat together to eat. Maintaining basic manners was enough.
He asked Luo Xiyun, “When did you get a new car?”
“My grandmother gave it to me.”
Chen Xu gained a deeper understanding of her family background. However, he was prepared for it and had an advantage unmatched by anyone.
No matter how much the dream device glitched, as long as he had it, he would one day be able to match her family’s wealth and status.
Once inside the restaurant, the environment was indeed nice, with a luxurious decor. A piano was placed in the center, and a young girl was playing a soothing tune, quite good-looking.
Seeing them, Old Tang stood up but didn’t call Mr. Luo; he could guess that Luo Xiyun didn’t want others to know about her previous supervisor-subordinate relationship with Chen Xu.
“I’m sorry, we’re late,” Luo Xiyun said with a smile, very friendly, unlike her usual aloof demeanor at the office.
Old Tang quickly said, “No, we just got here.”
Xu Xiaoxiao looked surprised, “Chen Xu, I can’t believe your girlfriend is so beautiful.”
Chen Xu said, “That doesn’t sound like you’re complimenting me. Come on, sit down, everyone.”
After introducing everyone to each other, they ordered their food.
Soon, the food arrived.
Everyone ate while chatting; Liu Yumeng was purely accompanying Luo Xiyun and didn’t talk much. Old Tang was a bit tense in front of his superior and spoke very little. It was mainly three of them chatting, Chen Xu included.
When they had almost finished eating, Chen Xu excused himself to go to the restroom and moved towards the counter to pay the bill.
As he was returning to his seat, suddenly someone called him from behind, “Chen Xu?”
He turned around in surprise to see an old friend, “Chen Chao? What are you doing here?”
It was Chen Chao, his childhood playmate who ran a company in the neighboring city. Unexpectedly, he had met him here.
“What a coincidence,” Chen Chao said laughing as he walked over. “I came here for a business meeting and decided to eat here. I was planning to call you this afternoon, but I ran into you here.”
“It really is,” Chen Xu also felt happy and said, “Since you’re here, don’t go tonight. Let’s go have a drink together.”
“Sure.”
Chen Chao agreed immediately, “By the way, did you come alone? Where’s your girlfriend? I’ll go say hello.”
Hearing this, Chen Xu felt a sudden chill and coughed forcefully, saying, “Let’s just leave it at that, we’ll meet tonight.”
“Huh?” Chen Chao was puzzled.
“Chen Xu, is this your friend? Aren’t you going to introduce us?” Luo Xiyun’s voice came from behind.
Her tone was calm, but Chen Xu’s scalp tingled. He mouthed “Don’t mention girlfriend” to Chen Chao, regardless of whether he understood, and turned around, leading him to their table. “This is my fellow townsman, Chen Chao.”
Then, Chen Xu bravely introduced, “This is my girlfriend, Luo Xiyun.”
Chen Chao saw Luo Xiyun’s appearance, glanced unconsciously at Chen Xu, his expression a mix of bewilderment and astonishment.
“This is Liu Yumeng, Old Tang, Xu Xiaoxiao,” Chen Xu introduced everyone in one breath.
Though Chen Chao was puzzled, he quickly took control of his expression and said, “Hello, everyone.”
Luo Xiyun looked at him with a smile, “We haven’t met before, have we?”
“Probably not.”
Luo Xiyun’s smile deepened, “Then why did you say you wanted to say hello to me just now?”
Chen Chao looked somewhat overwhelmed, mainly because he was unclear about the situation and subconsciously glanced at Chen Xu.
At the table, everyone’s expressions varied; Liu Yumeng wore a cold smile, Old Tang looked worried, and Xu Xiaoxiao appeared astonished, her eyes moving back and forth among the group.
Chen Xu racked his brains, thinking about how to smooth things over. He heard Luo Xiyun’s tone soften and say, “So, the person you mentioned just now was his ex-girlfriend, right?”
“Yes, exactly.” Chen Chao wiped some non-existent cold sweat and said, “Actually, we haven’t seen each other in a long time and don’t really keep in touch. I truly didn’t know… look, my friend is still waiting for me over there, I should go.”
With that, he patted Chen Xu on the shoulder, leaving him to his fate.
After he left, Chen Xu sat back down. Seeing that no one else was talking and the atmosphere was somewhat awkward, he said, “Shall we go, then?”
As they left the restaurant, Chen Xu and Luo Xiyun were at the back.
Chen Xu wanted to say something, but he didn’t know what to say, so he chose to remain silent.
Just before they reached the door, Luo Xiyun spoke, “Did you take her back to your hometown?”
Chen Xu explained, “That was a coincidence.”
Luo Xiyun continued, “She isn’t from your hometown area, and she works in this city. Your friend would think you were eating together. So tell me, what kind of coincidence would cause you to meet in your hometown?”
Chen Xu didn’t know what to say. Women in love sometimes have frighteningly high IQs. From just one sentence from Chen Chao, she inferred so much.
Finally, he could only say, “That’s all in the past.”
Luo Xiyun gave him a look, put on her sunglasses, and without a word, got into the car with Liu Yumeng and drove away.
“Are you okay?” Old Tang came over and asked, “Why don’t you take my car and follow them, explain things properly?”
Chen Xu shook his head with a wry smile, “Forget it, she’s angry right now. Let her cool down; I’ll call her tonight.”
“Are you sure that’s okay?” Old Tang looked worried.
Chen Xu asked, “Otherwise?”
Xu Xiaoxiao, unable to listen anymore, sighed and said, “How a person like you can find such a beautiful girlfriend is beyond reason.”
…
It wasn’t until evening that Chen Xu returned to the noodle shop; Chen Ziqi wasn’t there, probably still at their rental place.
The shop was crowded, nearly full. Aunt Zhang was struggling to manage alone. After entering, Chen Xu put on an apron that bore the shop’s name and joined her to help.
It was the dinner rush, and people kept coming, filling up the place quickly. Soon, there were people waiting outside, and before they knew it, a line had formed.
After finally getting through the rush, the three of them were all drenched in sweat.
Aunt Zhang, having finished washing the dishes, came out, pressed her hand to her lower back, and gasped for air, “Boss, the shop is getting busier and busier; shouldn’t we hire someone else?”
Chen Xu nodded, “We really should hire a couple more people. I’ll put up a help-wanted ad in a bit.”
“Also, customers keep asking why we don’t offer takeout. Having to come to the shop every time is too inconvenient.”
Chen Xu said, “Forget it, we’re already too busy with the customers who come to the shop. Adding takeout would kill us. Besides, the delivery platforms take too big a cut. It’s not worth it.”
While talking, he saw Chen Ziqi run in from outside. As soon as she entered, she shouted, “Chen Xu, there’s big news.”
“Let’s go upstairs.” Chen Xu saw her holding up her phone and guessed it was probably about Bai Jinxuan; better to keep such matters private.
Once upstairs, he asked, “What’s the big news?”
Chen Ziqi, out of breath, said, “Bai Jinxuan’s official Weibo stated that her old health issues have flared up, and she’s canceled her upcoming shows. She’s gone to Europe for treatment.”
Chen Xu furrowed his brow and said, “There must be a problem.”
“Even an idiot would know there’s a problem. She’s just been involved in this scandal, and now she’s suddenly receiving treatment. She’s disappeared. Now, her fans are going crazy; they’re not only ranting online, but some are planning to blockade her agency’s building, demanding that they hand her over.”
“What did her agency say?”
“The next part is even more interesting,” Chen Ziqi said, smacking her lips to show she was thirsty.
Chen Xu grabbed a drink from the fridge and handed it to her.
After gulping down half the bottle, Chen Ziqi continued, “At noon, news broke online that someone with the surname Qin in the industry had an affair with a certain female star, and there are photos as proof. Initially, this news attracted no attention. But as soon as this Qin’s identity was uncovered, it went viral immediately.”
“Who is he?”
“He’s the CEO of Bai Jinxuan’s agency,” Chen Ziqi said, waving her hands excitedly. “Really, Bai Jinxuan is something else, her counterattack came swiftly.”
Chen Xu didn’t understand, “Such news, for a company CEO, isn’t usually a big deal, right?”
“If it involved any other female artist, it would have been just another scandal, not a big impact. But do you know who that female star is linked to? A real powerhouse in the industry. This Mr. Qin is done for now.”
PS: Next update before midnight.
