Night Fire Lingering

Chapter 332 My current boyfriend isn't working, I'll find a new one.

My cousin's surname is Zhang. He is completely different from the ugly bald guy Lou Qi described. He is 1.8 meters tall, has thick hair, and is refined and calm. He is the epitome of a 'tall, rich, and handsome' man.

“Miss Jiang, we’ve met before,” said Cousin Zhang.

Jiang Xing was pondering how to bring up the matter of the eldest son of the Cheng family when he heard the other party say this, and his eyes widened in surprise.

“When you were a senior in high school, you participated in the early admission summer camp at Beijing University. I was a senior at Beijing University and your temporary class teacher,” Cousin Zhang said with a smile. “So when my cousin mentioned you, I really wanted to get to know you. It’s quite a coincidence.”

Jiang Xing had no recollection of this, but couldn't help feeling a bit closer to the other person, and simply said, "Senior, can I ask you something?"

"You said."

Do you know Cheng Jiang?

……

"Mr. Lou?" The secretary, who was leading the way, suddenly noticed that Lou Qi had stopped and asked cautiously, "Is there a problem with the plan? Several vice presidents in charge are waiting for you in the conference room. You can discuss it with them on the spot."

"I have something to go."

Lou Qi turned around and went back to his CEO office. Before his secretary could react to why the boss had suddenly abandoned the "overtime meeting," Lou Qi had already grabbed his car keys and walked out, heading straight for the elevator, as if his house was on fire.

"Mr. Gu, has something happened? What can I do for you?" The secretary texted her colleagues in the conference room to let them know what was going on, while following them into the elevator.

Lou Qi didn't want to tell his secretary about his private matters, but seeing that she was a woman, he changed his mind and asked, "If your friend has a boyfriend but doesn't object to others introducing her to new men, what do you think?"

The secretary thought to herself, "As expected of a boss who's been through countless romances, even his female friends are so numerous!"

She skillfully flattered, "That just shows her current boyfriend isn't good enough, and my friend is charming and smart, knowing when to cut her losses, very—"

The secretary was halfway through her sentence when she realized the atmosphere in the elevator was getting increasingly tense, and her survival instincts in the workplace made her afraid to speak any further.

"You don't need to come along." The moment the elevator doors opened, Lou Qi strode out.

The secretary breathed a huge sigh of relief, having almost thought she was going to die!

No, wasn't what she just said already biased enough? What was wrong with what she said?

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Lou Qi entered the restaurant and saw Jiang Xing sitting on the terrace surrounded by flowers.

There was an annoying stranger sitting across from me.

Jiang Xing was still chatting and laughing with the strange man.

Tsk, they're sarcastic and cynical towards him, but they're all smiles and kindness towards others!

Indeed, from the moment we met, she was polite and considerate to everyone else, but she treated him with utter disdain!

"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?" The waiter's eyes lit up when he saw Lou Qi, such a handsome man.

Lou Qi's gaze fell on Jiang Xing, and he said in a completely unyielding voice, "Looking for my girlfriend."

Upon hearing the familiar male voice, Jiang Xing's body instinctively stiffened.

Reason told her it must be a misperception; Lou Qi wouldn't possibly be at a trendy restaurant without a Michelin-starred chef. But her body had already turned away, completely disregarding her instincts.

They happened to make eye contact with a man a few meters away.

Lou Qi showed no awareness of his inappropriateness in being there. He walked straight over, stood next to Jiang Xing, casually and affectionately placed his hand on Jiang Xing's shoulder, and stared at the man opposite him expressionlessly.

He said to Jiang Xing, "Aren't you going to introduce me?"