The man sat down and casually ordered a few dishes. Xu Jiaojiao didn't say much. Their small restaurant wasn't a high-class restaurant, and it wasn't in the famous CBD area. She could be very responsible and say with certainty that with this man's status, he would never appear in such a small restaurant.
Although Yan Beicheng didn't like her, he was still her brother-in-law. Yan Beicheng never went to such a small restaurant. Other than the hotels and restaurants under his company, he went to Dynasty, and all of them were very high-class.
Looking at the man's appearance, he seemed to have come on purpose. Xu Jiaojiao felt that he was either up to no good or evil.
After the incident with Zhu Hexuan, Xu Jiaojiao had always been on guard. Because of Lin Chu, she knew that she would inevitably encounter the same thing in the future. When those well-dressed and outstanding people came here, Xu Jiaojiao would rather kill the wrong person than let them off. She felt that they all had ulterior motives!
Dai Huimin went to the orphanage to visit the old director. The waiter she hired was in the kitchen, cleaning the kitchen with the apprentices and preparing the ingredients for lunch.
After Xu Jiaojiao confirmed the menu with the waiter, the man smiled at her and nodded reservedly. "Thank you."
Xu Jiaojiao nodded coldly and put on a professional smile. "You're welcome."
After saying that, she left.
She didn't see the man behind her, staring at her slightly narrowed eyes with a thoughtful gaze.
Xu Jiaojiao took the order to the kitchen for Xu Dongguo and asked the waiter to entertain the guests.
The man ate quietly and only received a few calls on the way to discuss business. Other than that, he didn't look for Xu Jiaojiao or Xu Dongguo to chat, nor did he beat around the bush with the waiter.
Just when Xu Jiaojiao thought that she might have misunderstood, the man finished his meal and nodded at her before leaving.
Xu Jiaojiao frowned and decided to be on guard against him.
In the next few days, the man actually appeared in the small restaurant three or four times a week. Each time, he didn't speak much and ate quietly by himself after ordering the dishes. Occasionally, he would receive work calls.
He only spoke a few words to Xu Jiaojiao on the last two days.
After that, he didn't appear again for a week.
Just like that, Xu Jiaojiao passed the week peacefully. On Tuesday, when she finished work, she pulled down the shutter outside the restaurant. When she turned to leave, she found the man who had disappeared for a week standing in front of her, waiting for her.
Xu Jiaojia narrowed her eyes as she looked at the tall and handsome man. His well-ironed suit looked expensive, and under the streetlights, he looked even more handsome.
Although he didn't say anything every time he came, Xu Jiaojiao still knew when he came and when he didn't. She also knew that he hadn't been here for a week.
It wasn't that he had any thoughts or feelings towards him. After all, the people who usually went in and out of their small restaurant were ordinary people. It was hard not to notice a person with such an outstanding temperament appearing every now and then.
Even the waiter she hired remembered this man. Whenever he didn't come, he would whisper to her, "That overbearing CEO didn't come today."
Xu Jiaojiao didn't believe that she could fall in love at first sight with a seemingly knowledgeable CEO who had only spoken a few words to her. He had only been to the restaurant a few times. She was confident that she looked good, but Lin Chu was right. She wasn't good enough to be able to cause the downfall of a country and make people unforgettable at first sight.
There wasn't even any communication, let alone the inner beauty of congenial temperament.
This man was now waiting here, and Xu Jiaojiao believed that he was waiting for her.
Sure enough, seeing her walk over, the man straightened his body and nodded at her. "Hello, Miss Xu."
Seeing Xu Jiaojiao look over, the man smiled warmly. "I heard someone call you that when I was eating in the restaurant."
Xu Jiaojiao's suspicion grew. Previously, in order to expose Zhu Hexuan's fake news, she didn't hesitate to show her face in the video. Her identity, name, and appearance were no longer private. Not to mention that the whole world knew her, but this man was obviously in the business world. No matter what level he was at, he should have heard about Lin Chu. How could he not know her?
It wasn't that she was narcissistic, it was just a normal deduction.
So even if they hadn't spoken and he knew her name, she wouldn't have suspected anything.
However, he added such a sentence as if he didn't know before. Xu Jiaojiao became suspicious.
Xu Jiaojiao concealed her thoughts and nodded lightly. "Hello, are you waiting for me?"
The man lowered his head slightly in surprise and quickly smiled. "Miss Xu, do you think I'm being rude? I just want you to give me some time to say a few words. "
Xu Jiaojiao also wanted to know what he was planning, so she nodded and said, "Go ahead."
"I know it might be very sudden and hard for you to believe, but I want you to know that I'm very serious." The man licked his lips as if he was very nervous.
Xu Jiaojiao didn't say anything. She quietly listened to him and gestured for him to continue.
The man lowered his head and chuckled. His voice was very pleasant to listen to. Such a chuckle, in the night, was very bewitching.
"When I first came here, I was really just passing by. I went to meet a client and was hungry, so I drove past this place. I don't know what I was thinking at that time, but I stopped the car and went in. When I first saw you, I didn't feel anything. It was just like an ordinary stranger. After seeing you, I didn't see you again. But I have to say, your father's cooking is really good, so when I have time, I come over to satisfy my craving. "
The man smiled and said embarrassedly, "I'm a person who likes to eat. As long as there's good food, I'm willing to make a special trip to eat, no matter how far it is. I think you can guess that I'm not an ordinary office worker from the way I dress. But I usually don't just go to hotels and restaurants. As long as there's good food on the roadside, I love it too. That's why I come over from time to time for a meal, regardless of distance. "
"At first, it was just for food, but after eating here a few times, I could also hear the conversation at the next table. I heard about you. It wasn't very detailed, but I only knew that this is a small restaurant that your family opened. After you graduated from a famous school, you took care of the restaurant here, and slowly, your family's business became better and better. I really admire a girl like you. You have perseverance, you can endure hardship, you have drive, and you have a goal. Because of this, my impression of you is very good, but it's not to the point of liking you. "
The man spoke very sincerely. He paused for a moment before continuing, "But later, when I ate here, I couldn't help but secretly observe you. The more I understood about you, the more I paid attention to you. I couldn't help but look at everything about you. I saw that you handled things neatly, that you reacted quickly, that you were smart, and that you worked hard to make your parents' work easier. In the end, you got out of work and enjoyed a happy life. I saw you working hard, step by step, towards your goal. "
"I admire you. The more I paid attention to you, the more I liked you." The man looked at Xu Jiaojiao, his gaze sincere and frank. "I didn't come this week because I was on a business trip. After I came back today, I dealt with the company's matters, and it was already very late. I didn't know if you were still here, but I just came. Because I haven't seen you for a week, I'm even more certain of my feelings. During this week, your face kept appearing in my mind, and I would think of you from time to time. It's fine when I'm busy with work, but once I'm free, I can't help but think about you. During meetings, I would also get distracted, and my thoughts would turn to you. This has never happened before. "
"This week, more than once, I thought that if you had my protection, if you were with me, I definitely wouldn't make you so tired. I'll support and help you with your goal and pursuit of the restaurant. It can save you energy, give you more time, and let you live more for yourself. "
Xu Jiaojiao didn't speak, but she thought about how she had lived for herself for the past 24 years. She had never thought about others and did whatever she wanted. As long as she felt wronged, she would blame the heavens, blame the earth, blame everyone, and feel wronged. However, she didn't consider the difficulties and grievances of her loved ones.
In fact, she had experienced living for herself, and she knew what it felt like. She wasn't interested in continuing like this.
The man looked at Xu Jiaojiao's expressionless face and saw that she seemed to be thinking about something. His eyes flickered, and he said, "Because during this week, I thoroughly understood my feelings. So, after I came back, I couldn't wait for a moment and came over impulsively. "
Xu Jiaojiao's long hair covered her face, and her head was lowered. The shadow on her head covered the expression on her face, so the man didn't see the corner of her mouth twitch.
If she couldn't wait for a moment, why did she say that she would go to the company first and work overtime until now?
"I didn't expect that I would really see you. I didn't expect you to still be here." The man's pleasant voice was filled with surprise.
"Jiaojiao, can I call you that?" The man asked, but didn't wait for her to answer. He continued, "Are you willing to be my girlfriend?"
He took out a business card from his pocket and handed it over. "This is my business card."
Xu Jiaojiao lowered her eyes and looked at the business card in his hand. She took it and saw the words printed on it: Star Creation Entertainment, CEO, Lu Zhenghang.
Xu Jiaojiao lowered her head, and her heart tightened.
She had heard this name from Lin Chu before. He wasn't a good person!
"I know this is sudden for you, and I don't want you to promise me immediately. After all, you don't know me. But you can think about it, "Lu Zhenghang said. Lu Zhenghang said. Under the light, Xu Jiaojiao's suit was well-ironed, like jade. It was indeed a rare noble temperament.
But it was just rare, not unseen. With Yan Beicheng's example, what was Lu Zhenghang to her?
"I'm sorry, I can't promise you," Xu Jiaojiao raised her head and said bluntly, without a hint of regret.
Lu Zhenghang was shocked, and his dark eyes stared at Xu Jiaojiao's expression. Unfortunately, he didn't see any hesitation or shyness on her face. She was sincerely rejecting him.
Lu Zhenghang frowned. "Miss Xu, do you think I'm not suitable?"
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