Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1742: Chapter 17: Chance Encounter, Childhood Friend, Intimate Without Barriers (2)

The young girl loves to look pretty; cutting her hair is like asking for her life.

Anyway, the relationship between the two has always been playful without any romantic bubbles.

She thinks Qi Lie is just a jerk with a handsome face, not as good as Yan Chi, although he doesn’t smile much and looks a bit unapproachable, at least he’s considerate.

Unlike Qi Lie...

Take now, for example, they bought drinks, she couldn’t open the bottle cap, and he just laughed beside her:

"Weren’t you very strong before? How come you can’t open this, come on, give it another try!"

Is this even a human word?

Is helping her so hard?

...

The two casually wandered around, dusk fell, and it was time for dinner.

The restaurant Jiang Ruan so-called delicious was the place she visited with Yan Chi last time, the owner seemed to remember her, but seeing that the person with her was not Yan Chi, he just smiled and greeted them without saying much.

"This place is nice, how did you find it?" Qi Lie looked around the restaurant.

"A friend brought me here."

In university, everyone makes a few new friends, Qi Lie didn’t ask much, picked a spot outside, facing the sea, the sunset slanted down, and the wind from the sea brought chills all over, comfortable and pleasant.

Jiang Ruan had come here once, she ordered the dishes and recommended Litchi Wine to Qi Lie, while she ordered a soda.

While waiting for the food, the two chatted casually.

"By the way, before Mutang said in the group that you have something going on, are you in love?" Qi Lie turned his head to look at her.

"I am not!" She denied quickly, sounding a bit like a guilty conscience.

Qi Lie gave her a glance, "There’s nothing wrong with being in love, is it someone from your school? I can help you assess him."

"Really not, don’t listen to his nonsense."

Jiang Ruan lowered her head, sipping her soda, the owner came out of the room, smiling and asked:

"Mr. Xiaoyan, how many people today?"

"3 people."

The familiar voice startled Jiang Ruan’s heart to race, she looked up, her gaze met Yan Chi’s directly.

...

The soda bubbled from her throat into her lungs, fizzing inside.

She hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to look at him.

Yan Chi had come by with two college friends today to eat at this place, didn’t expect to run into Jiang Ruan.

The owner thought to mention that the girl who came with him last time was here too, but seeing the atmosphere between the two, rather strange, he didn’t speak up, "Would you like to sit inside or outside?"

"Let’s sit outside, the sea breeze is cool." one of the men accompanying said.

There was only one table between their positions.

Qi Lie hadn’t met Yan Chi, but heard his name.

Though this person isn’t in Beijing, his name was famous, even the third master of the Fu Family must call him uncle, always heard the name.

In Nanjiang, only he is called Mr. Xiaoyan.

He was planning to tell Jiang Ruan it was a coincidence to meet Yan Chi, but saw her always lowering her head, suddenly becoming quiet and well-behaved, wasn’t she talking and laughing just now?

"Ruan Ruan—"

"Hmm?" Jiang Ruan turned her head to look at him.

"Are you okay?"

"Maybe the wind outside is a bit cold, should we..." Jiang Ruan meant to sit inside.

Instead, Qi Lie directly handed his jacket to her, "Put it on, don’t say I’m not considerate, my jacket, besides my sister, only you have worn it."

Jiang Ruan: "..."

Holding the jacket, she suddenly looked guiltily at Yan Chi not far away, he was chatting with someone, seemingly didn’t notice her at all.

Jiang Ruan’s heart instantly felt chaotic, unsure what kind of feeling it was.

Actually, when Yan Chi came, she suddenly felt guilty, for no apparent reason, always having a feeling of being caught doing something bad, secretly watching him, but he was relaxed and seemed as if he didn’t know her, as if her own nervousness and unease were all a bit self-indulgent.

In just a few minutes, various emotions surged in her heart.

At this time, Yan Chi was holding a water cup, his heart feeling complex.

He originally wanted to go over and say hello, but Jiang Ruan was lowering her head, seemingly unwilling to greet him, he found no reason to provoke that dislike.

Now, that person called her...

Ruan Ruan?

This definitely wasn’t a regular relationship.

Normal friends, especially between guys, wouldn’t possibly use such an intimate address.

Also giving her clothes to wear.

Besides the sister, only she wore it?

So special?

"Here is your Litchi Wine, add some ice cubes, it will taste better." The owner began serving wine and dishes to Jiang Ruan’s table.

"You’ve always said this Litchi Wine is good, I want to try, see how good it is." Qi Lie smiled, "What’s the alcohol content of this wine, will it get me drunk?"

"No, there’s hardly any alcohol content." Jiang Ruan drank most of the bottle last time, just feeling a bit lightheaded, but not drunk.

"Anyway, the hotel is booked, if I get drunk, you can send me back."

A tempting word darted into Yan Chi’s ear.

Hotel!

Jiang Ruan responded listlessly, Qi Lie noticed her mood was low, then changed the topic, "After we return to Beijing, do you have plans? There are a few movies released during the National Day that’s really good, want to go together?"

Qi Lie knew she liked watching movies, intentionally changed the topic.

"Sure." Jiang Ruan smiled.

"What do you want to watch? Might need to book tickets in advance."

...

The distance wasn’t far, their conversation always intermittently reached.

Yan Chi probably also figured out, this is the friend she mentioned going back to Beijing with, and they plan to watch movies together, quite close.

However, from the dialogue, he also found out the person’s name.

Qi Lie!

This name, sounds familiar.

Qi, Qi Lie...

Yan Chi vaguely remembered that Duan Yiyang had mentioned it, saying something like the son of Qi Family got into college directly, making his dad Duan Lin Bai quite upset, because his dad and the uncle of Qi Family are sworn enemies, they always bicker when meeting, but with kids, they naturally compete using their kids.

The son of Qi Family got into college without entrance exams, there was a banquet organized at the time, Duan Lin Bai was naturally unhappy at heart, telling his son, you must work hard to surpass him.

Duan Yiyang thought his dad was childish, so he vented it to them.

This also made...

Qi Lie’s name memorable to him.

If it’s the child of Qi Family, based on the relationship between the grown-ups, they should have grown up together, childhood sweethearts, naturally close without barriers.

**

Qi Lie was eating, drinking Litchi Wine, always observing Jiang Ruan.

Also taking the chance to observe Yan Chi at the other table, naturally curious about the uncle of the third master of the Fu Family, but occasionally their eyes met, although that person had no expression, he felt a chill go down his neck...

There’s a murderous aura!

So fierce?

They seemed to be meeting for the first time, not knowing each other, certainly didn’t offend him before.

"Ruan Ruan..." Qi Lie called twice, only then did someone snap out of it.

"Ah? What’s up?"

"What are you daydreaming about, eat, the food is getting cold." Qi Lie said smiling while giving her some food, quietly watching her.

Being too familiar, Qi Lie naturally noticed her odd behavior, he drank some wine, glanced at Jiang Ruan, then swept a look at Yan Chi, suddenly noticed, among the others at Yan Chi’s table all had beer, but he poured a soda into his cup.

Soda...

A person like Mr. Xiaoyan, would he like soda?

He glanced at Jiang Ruan again, "Ruan Ruan."

"Hmm?"

"Weren’t you fond of coconut milk? Since when do you like soda?" Seemingly casual, he asked offhandedly.

"Just think it’s quite tasty."

"Let me have a sip too."

Someone said intentionally, shamelessly reaching to grab her item.

"Order your own if you want it, why snatch mine." With a good relationship, food might be shared but once it’s been tasted, it’s not right to let him touch it.

"Stingy." Qi Lie smiled, raised his eyes, and coincidentally met Yan Chi’s gaze.

That neck...

Felt even colder.

Qi Lie wasn’t like his father Qi Zeyan, very clever, lowered his head to drink his wine, feeling some headache.