Chapter 528: Who Made Me Have a Girlfriend

Mo Tingshen took it as a matter of course, “I don’t despise you.”

“Jiaojiao will despise me.” Bo Yanching put a cigarette in his mouth, took a drag, and glanced at Mo Tingshen sideways, “I’m afraid she’ll think I’m involved with other men.”

With other, men.

Involved.

Huo Linxi was utterly confused, but after catching on, he laughed and held his waist.

Mo Tingshen’s mouth twitched.

Catching the cigarette case Bo Yanching tossed over, he shook out a cigarette with trembling hands, took a couple of puffs, but couldn’t resist teasing, “Can you not show off for one day without dying?”

Bo Yanching had the gall to admit, “Pretty much, who told me I have a girlfriend.”

The smile on his face was particularly irritating and, as if that wasn’t enough, he added lightly, “And we’re officially together.”

Officially.

Great.

Mo Tingshen took a deep breath of the cigarette.

His chest was feeling uneasy.

Before long, Loo Jinyang came back carrying several bottles of wine, unable to hold them all in his hands, with two more tucked under his arm.

He popped open the corks and poured two bottles of red wine into the decanter, exchanged a few words with Bo Yanching and the others, then headed straight into the dining room.

“Jiaojiao, the strawberry pudding needs to be made fresh, so wait a few minutes.

I also ordered some pastries that are supposed to be new; you can try them later.”

Nan Jiaojiao looked up and smiled amicably, “Thank you, Brother Loo.”

“What’s there to thank me for, we’re all family.”

Loo Jinyang waved his hand dismissively, walked over to He Xue, and bent down beside her with one hand propped on the back of the chair next to her.

He glanced at her bowl, which wasn’t very full, and the plate in front of her with a clean-picked spare rib.

She had been taught well since childhood; even eating out, she was always graceful and perfect.

“Do you like the food?”

He Xue smiled, “It’s delicious.

It’s my first time here.

I’ve been to Shengyue Mansion and Wang’s Tavern more often, but the food here is good, too.

The spare ribs are smoked nicely.”

“If you ever want to eat here again, just tell me.

I’ll bring you.

Don’t come here alone as a young girl, or if you do, come straight to the 9th floor—it’s not as chaotic.”

Loo Jinyang scooped a bowl of fish ball soup, looking like a worried old father.

He was about to add cilantro when he hesitated, “I remember you don’t eat this, do you?”

He Xue nodded, “I still can’t stand the smell.”

“Then I won’t add it.”

Loo Jinyang placed the bowl with the cilantro further away and set the soup down in front of her, also scooping a bowl for Nan Jiaojiao in the process.

“Eat slowly, and call me when you’re done.

I haven’t had a drink tonight, so I’ll take you home later to prevent your mom from worrying if you’re out late.”

He Xue stuck out her tongue, a rare moment of coyness as she smiled, “Got it, I’ll call you.”

Loo Jinyang walked away.

Nan Jiaojiao had been focused on her own meal, seemingly indifferent, but was actually quite curious.

She picked the green onions off the smoked duck and said casually, “Brother Loo has never brought someone here before, I just found out how caring he can be.”

During their brief conversation earlier, they had become acquainted.

At first, Nan Jiaojiao thought He Xue might be Loo Jinyang’s girlfriend and didn’t speak rashly.

After listening for a while and sensing that wasn’t the case, and given He Xue’s pure and innocent demeanor, Nan Jiaojiao became more talkative.

He Xue said, “We’re neighbors.

I’ve known him since we were kids.

I just ran into him on the way out while deciding where to eat, so he brought me here.”

Nan Jiaojiao raised her eyebrows slightly, “Oh I see.

Do you like desserts?”

He Xue’s eyes lit up, “I do!

Are the desserts here good too?”

“They are.

Try them later.”

Nan Jiaojiao pointed at the soup bowl, “The soup’s not bad either, these few dishes are safe bets.”