After Miss Lu became the only one to enjoy the limelight, her six brothers knelt down and begged for

Lu Nanfeng never expected that Lu Ning would actually file a lawsuit.

Lu Ning found it amusing: "It's only right to pay the price for doing something wrong. I didn't force Qin Xiang to steal my things."

Lu Nanfeng gave a wry smile: "Even if you want to sue, you can't even hire a good lawyer right now. Why humiliate yourself?"

Ji Chiqian said coldly, "We'll find out when the trial begins."

He hired a lawyer himself; he's guaranteed to win.

After Ji Chiqian finished speaking, he grabbed Lu Ning's hand and said, "I'm hungry. You seem to owe me a meal!"

Lu Ning didn't argue and followed him away.

Lu Nanfeng didn't follow, so she asked Ji Chiqian, "When did I owe you anything?"

"Have you forgotten about the car accident you had last time?"

Lu Ning remembered that Ji Chiqian almost got into trouble because of her, and she had said that she would treat him to a meal after he recovered.

She said, "I remember now, that's right."

"At least you still have a conscience."

Lu Ning thought for a moment and asked, "What would you like to eat?"

Ji Chiqian's gaze was fixed on her: "You'll agree to eat anything?"

She sensed that his gaze was somewhat different now.

She thought it was just her imagination; this man had always been very good at hiding his true nature.

Lu Ning spread her hands: "I'm pretty poor right now, so anything too expensive won't do."

"So what do you usually like to eat?"

"I heard there's a new private restaurant that opened near the school, and the food is supposed to be pretty good. Want to go?"

Ji Chiqian nodded primly: "I'd like a private room."

Well, there are quite a few requirements.

However, this man has always preferred quiet and has a cleanliness obsession.

Lu Ning had called ahead to reserve a private room, and the two walked there side by side, keeping an arm's length between them.

Lu Ning walked around with the navigation for a while, then realized she was in the wrong place.

She stood still, examining the map.

Ji Chiqian walked up to her: "Lost little turtle?"

"This navigation is inaccurate."

"You can't read it, give it to me."

The man took the phone from her hand, glanced around, and then the phone navigation disappeared: "Come with me."

"How can you remember it without looking at the navigation?"

"What's so hard about remembering the way? Lost sheep can just follow me."

Lu Ning poked his lower back: "Don't give me random nicknames."

What a slow-moving little tortoise, what a lost lamb.

"Hiss," the man gasped, his gaze turning serious. "Don't touch a man's waist without permission."

"What, are you ticklish?"

Lu Ning poked her again, and this time Ji Chiqian grabbed her hand: "If you touch me again, you'll have to take responsibility."

She met his deep gaze, then lowered her head: "I didn't touch it, I just poked it."

Her voice grew quieter.

Ji Chiqian let go of her hand and continued walking forward, but his mood was not so calm.

Lu Ning followed behind him, and after turning the corner, they arrived outside the private restaurant.

The two went inside and entered the private room.

The proprietress came in personally to get the menu: "The restaurant is quite busy today, please forgive us if we haven't been able to provide the best service. Please see what you'd like to eat."

After Ji Chiqian sat down, he didn't take the menu and looked directly at Lu Ning.

The proprietress handed the menu to Lu Ning again: "Your boyfriend is so considerate. It's the woman who has to order. I'm so busy."

Before Lu Ning could explain after taking the menu, the proprietress left.

She glanced at him: "What do you want to eat?"

"I'll eat with you."

Lu Ning knew some of his hobbies, so she ordered several dishes, including some specialty dishes.

The private room returned to silence.

When Lu Ning looked down at her phone, she always felt that Ji Chiqian was watching her, and she couldn't ignore his gaze.

She looked up and met his gaze.

She didn't speak, and he didn't say anything either, but turned the table to scald her bowls and chopsticks.

A man's fingers have distinct knuckles, making him look good no matter what he's doing.

"What are you looking at?"

Ji Chiqian placed the bowl and chopsticks in front of her, and Lu Ning turned her head to look at him: "You're so good-looking, can't people even look at you?"

The man squinted: "Are you indirectly insulting me?"

Who compliments a man on his good looks?

"No, you're quite handsome."

Is she your type?

Upon hearing this, Lu Ning lost her grip on her chopsticks and dropped them to the ground. She hurriedly bent down to pick them up.

Did he realize something?

Was it intentional?

Lu Ning picked up her chopsticks, but he took them away and placed his chopsticks in front of her.

The man changed into a new pair and had them ironed again.

Lu Ning didn't answer his question, and he didn't ask any further, as if he had never said it at all.

Ji Chiqian glanced at her, but she was looking down at her phone.

He admitted that he had done it on purpose.

She got too close to Jimo.

Just as Ji Chiqian was about to speak, the waiter came in to serve the dishes.

Upon seeing the food, Lu Ning immediately felt hungry and picked up her chopsticks to eat diligently.

Ji Chiqian saw her eating but didn't say anything. However, he noticed that the dishes served were according to his preferences.

The two ate their meal quietly.

After Lu Ning had eaten and drunk her fill, she stopped and her mood improved considerably.

She then noticed that Ji Chiqian had finished eating sometime earlier, and he was looking at her with a calm and composed gaze.

Lu Ning felt a little embarrassed: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

She took a tissue and wiped her mouth, but nothing got on it.

Ji Chiqian placed his hand on the table: "Feeling better?"

"Well, much better."

"I can answer the question you asked Jimo."

Lu Ning paused for a moment, then looked at Ji Chiqian.

Her eyes held expectation, but also a hint of trepidation.

Ji Chiqian glanced at her expression and then said, "His family has always disapproved of him playing games, especially his mother. If anyone had to make him quit the competition, it would only be his mother."

He never intended for Timo to withdraw from the competition!

Lu Ning was stunned. Was it Ji Mo's mother?

Wouldn't that be Mrs. Ji, a wealthy and noblewoman?

That's probably not the case; she must have guessed wrong.

"Very disappointed?"

Ji Chiqian noticed the obvious disappointment on Lu Ning's face.

Lu Ning shook her head: "No, it's getting late, let's go."

Ji Chiqian stood up, his gaze falling on her: "You're that eager to win the game?"

"Even if I really want to win, I won't resort to these tricks."

Ji Chiqian thought so too, but it seemed a bit strange that Lu Ning would ask this question.

He didn't ask any further questions.

The two went to the bar, and Ji Chiqian directly scanned the code to pay.

Lu Ning was a step too slow: "Didn't we agree that I would treat you?"

"Okay, you're treating, I'll pay the bill."

Ji Chiqian didn't think there was anything wrong with it at all.

The proprietress smiled and said, "It's only right that your boyfriend pays the bill."

They are a handsome couple, a perfect match.

Ji Chiqian lowered his head to pay the bill, seemingly without any intention of explaining.

Lu Ning couldn't help but look at the proprietress. Just as she was about to speak, someone called her name: "Lu Ning, is that really you?"

Qin Xiang walked in and glanced at the two of them.

She said smugly, "You two come to a hole-in-the-wall restaurant for your date? That's so shabby! My boyfriend Gu Yan said he's going to take me to the Pear Garden, which is a place for people of high status to eat. You have to pay ten million just to become a member."

Lu Ning was taken aback. The Pear Garden?

It seems a little familiar.

She turned her head and glanced at Ji Chiqian.