Chapter 87 Ex-Boyfriend?
The restaurant Leng Qifei mentioned was close by. Cen Muqi didn’t drive and they walked over there. They got there in seven or eight minutes.
Ji Naitang quite liked leisurely strolls like this. It was like they were walking around on a date. He suddenly regretted not taking the opportunity earlier to say that he wanted to stay for a lifetime. If he said it, how would Cen Muqi react?
As soon as they walked into the western restaurant, Leng Qifei beckoned at them by the window. Cen Muqi and Ji Naitang walked over.
“Why did you suddenly come here to eat? That’s not your usual style.” Cen Muqi smiled as he asked Leng Qifei. They grew up together, so they knew each other well. Leng Qifei didn’t like western food, so he would rarely pick a place like this.
“I wouldn’t pick this place if I was alone. I have a friend with me ~ ”
Cen Muqi and Ji Naitang then noticed that there was a person sitting across from Leng Qifei. His back was to them, so they hadn’t noticed.
The man turned around and smiled at them. Ji Naitang looked at him carefully. He was male and in his twenties. He was very good-looking, but he wasn’t someone from that gathering last time. He was unfamiliar, so he should be another friend.
“Muqi, long time no see.” The man’s voice was very gentle and comfortable.
Ji Naitang looked somewhat curiously at Cen Muqi. Cen Muqi seemed to look shocked.
Cen Muqi returned to his senses and replied, “Long time no see. When did you get back?”
“I arrived yesterday afternoon. I had to unpack and such, so I finally had time to see you guys today.”
Cen Muqi nodded and sat down with Ji Naitang. Ji Naitang didn’t know who this person was, but he felt that the atmosphere seemed to turn weird.
Leng Qifei was probably the only one who didn’t notice. He smiled and introduced him for Ji Naitang. “Little chick, let me introduce you. He’s Ying Yan; the ‘Ying’ from ‘Yinggai’ [should be] and the ‘Yan’ from ‘Yanshi’ [rock].”
Then he was a little anxious because Ji Naitang didn’t tell him his full name last time.
Ji Naitang introduced himself. “I’m Ji Naitang. You can call me ‘Little Ji.’”
Ying Yan smiled and said, “Hello.”
The doubts in Ji Naitang’s heart increased. He felt that Cen Muqi seemed to be particularly quiet this night.
After dinner, Leng Qifei wanted to go to the bar. They didn’t get a private room and chose a spot in the corner. Cen Muqi got up to use the restroom. Ying Yan followed along.
Ji Naitang was uneasy and wanted to follow along too, but Leng Qifei stopped him. Leng Qifei said, “Little chick, we won’t join in the fun. Eh. What happened to your hand?”
“I accidentally scratched it.” Ji Naitang asked tentatively, “You said join the fun?”
“Ying Yan followed him because he must have something to say to Qi. Let them talk.”
“Is there something they need to talk about away from us?”
“You don’t know this. Qi and Ying Yan used to date. They broke up because Ying Yan didn’t want to return to the country. Now that Ying Yan is back, maybe they can get back together.”
Ji Naitang almost dropped the glass in his hands. He was shocked as he looked at Leng Qifei. Leng Qifei saw his expression and smiled. “You don’t believe me? When they broke up, I saw that Qi was very sad. It’s been five or six years now and I haven’t seen Qi like anyone else. I think it’s a pity.”
Ji Naitang felt he couldn’t breathe. He had heard Chen Yan talk in the hospital about Cen Muqi’s previous relationship and how they broke up because the other person didn’t want to come back to the country. But Ji Naitang didn’t expect that that person was actually Ying Yan. And he was back now.