Chapter 20: Reunion 3

This shopping mall is owned by Lu Jingchen.

The store manager was humble and greeted Lu Jingchen.

“Why are you here today?”

Lu Jingchen lifted his eyelids slightly, glancing at the store manager with indifference, then shifted his gaze towards Zhang Qiyao and Qin Ruyan.

“Passing by, saw my little sister here, so I came over to take a look.”

The store manager followed his gaze towards Zhang Qiyao and Qin Ruyan.

Miss Qin is related to the Lu family?

“There’s nothing else, you can go back now. I see you’re here temporarily, it’s a hassle for you to make this special trip.”

Qin Ruyan spoke timely, fearing that if he stayed any longer, he would be interrogated by Lu Jingchen, this old fox.

The store manager breathed a sigh of relief, greeted them again before leaving.

Bai Xue, who had been standing there dumbfounded since just now, hadn’t recovered yet.

Qin Ruyan lowered her eyes, unable to ignore Lu Jingchen’s gaze on her, feeling a little uneasy.

She calmed her nerves before looking at Zhang Qiyao, “Yaoyao, do you want to browse other places?”

Zhang Qiyao was called back to her senses by her. What happened just now? This store has something to do with Ruyan? The store manager clearly wanted to give the clothes directly to Qin Ruyan.

“Ruyan, you…”

Zhang Qiyao opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.

“It’s almost dinner time, let’s eat together?”

Lu Jingchen suddenly spoke in a leisurely tone, making Qin Ruyan’s heart skip a beat.

Zhang Qiyao heard his words and reacted quickly, “Then, brother, I want to eat hotpot! Are you treating?”

Lu Jingchen’s gaze swept over Qin Ruyan’s lowered head, looking at Zhang Qiyao, “Don’t you ask Miss Qin’s opinion first? She’s your best friend.”

Qin Ruyan looked up and said calmly, “No need to trouble Lu 总，” then turned to Zhang Qiyao, “Since Lu 总 is here today, I won’t disturb your brother and sister’s dinner, I’ll go back first.”

Zhang Qiyao was a little unhappy, “Ruyan, you’re my best friend, isn’t my brother your brother? Why are you being so polite, he has plenty of money, one meal won’t bankrupt him.”

Qin Ruyan pursed her lips, trying to figure out how to tell Zhang Qiyao.

“Yaoyao is right,” Lu Jingchen said calmly, “You’re her best friend, so you’re like my sister too. It’s only natural for an older brother to treat his sister to dinner, isn’t it?”

His tone was as usual, but his slightly raised eyebrows betrayed his good mood.

Qin Ruyan couldn’t help but notice. She always felt a certain aggression in Lu Jingchen’s gaze, ever since she first met him after returning to the country.

She had heard many rumors about Lu Jingchen. He was said to be deep, decisive, and efficient, never wasting his energy on useless things.

From the start, she had intended to avoid such a sharp person. But Zhang Qiyao was her best friend, and she had to consider her feelings.

“Then I’ll trouble Mr. Lu.”

Qin Ruyan responded, thinking that they wouldn’t be meeting often anyway, and he, Lu Jingchen, should be too busy.

Lu Jingchen raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze falling on her hand, which held a bag. He realized it was the clothes she had just bought.

This store was for men’s clothing.

Could it be that she had a boyfriend or someone she liked?

Lu Jingchen frowned slightly, but he didn’t say anything. He walked ahead, leading the way.

Behind them, Zhang Qiyao, being very perceptive, asked the question that was on Lu Jingchen’s mind.

“Yanyan, did you buy these clothes for your boyfriend?”

Lu Jingchen paused for a moment, but quickly recovered. He unconsciously slowed his pace. He was tall and had long legs, so naturally the two girls couldn’t keep up with him.

Qin Ruyan shook her head and said slowly, “It’s for my brother at home. You know I’m living at my uncle’s house now. My uncle’s son is older than me.”

Zhang Qiyao said “Oh.”

Ahead, Lu Jingchen, whose brow had been slightly furrowed from the beginning, slowly relaxed.