She goes crazy, he'll cover for her; the darling of the group is someone no one dares to mess w

"No, I just arrived."

As Han Xi answered, he naturally pulled Fang Li's hand over and held it in his palm.

Fang Li's eyebrows twitched, but she didn't pull her hand away, thus indulging his actions.

As the other people in the studio gradually came downstairs, Lin Mo started his car and drove away.

"Hey? Is that Mr. Xu in that car?"

The girl who spoke was Xue Huimin, a new receptionist at the studio.

She is only two years older than Ji Tiantian, but she is already married. It is said that she got married in May of this year, and her husband is a programmer at a large company.

Fang Li didn't come to the studio for a while, and she had lunch with Ji Tiantian every day. The two have a good relationship now.

Upon hearing her words, Ji Tiantian looked in the direction she was referring to.

A low-key yet luxurious black sedan slowly drove past the two of them. The rear window was half open, and sure enough, they saw Xu Fangli turning her head to talk to the person next to her.

Xue Huimin said, "Mr. Xu looks about the same age as us, but he has the ability to establish such a large studio. He's really amazing."

"Mr. Xu is really amazing."

The two watched the car drive off the side road and merge into the traffic.

Ji Tiantian turned to look at her and said, "Alright, everyone's gone, stop looking. Let's hurry up, or we'll miss the bus."

The two walked towards the subway station in the opposite direction. After taking a few steps, Xue Huimin looked back at the car that was long gone, her eyes filled with envy.

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The car drove steadily in the middle of the road.

inside the car.

"Aren't you going home?" Looking at the unfamiliar street scene outside the window, Fang Li turned to ask the man beside her.

Han Xi lowered his eyes and played with her slender fingers. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Let's not go back yet. I'll take you somewhere."

Fang Li raised an eyebrow: "Where to?"

Han Xi looked at her and said, "I heard from your brother that you like barbecue. A new barbecue restaurant opened in the south of the city. We happen to have time today, so let's go and try it."

"Want to go for barbecue?"

When the topic of barbecue came up, Fang Li's eyes lit up for a moment, and her rosy lips curved into a smile. But soon, as if she had thought of something, she raised her eyebrows slightly.

"He told you I like barbecue? What else did he say?"

"They also said you don't like ginger, you don't like sweets, and you're allergic to cilantro."

Fang Li remained silent for a moment, then frowned: "Why did he tell you all this? How much else has he told you about me?"

"Not many."

"How much is not much?"

Han Xi: "..." His gaze was deep and filled with a soft light.

His eyes and silence conveyed too much meaning.

Thinking of Xu Fangye's big mouth, Fang Li's expression changed slightly, and a hint of anger appeared in her eyes. "What exactly is the relationship between the two of you? Why does he tell you everything?!"

"What? Are you jealous?" Han Xi asked with a smile in his eyes.

Fang Li rolled her eyes at him: "Back in Hangzhou, I was puzzled. My brother only came to visit me once when I was hospitalized, but you came whenever you had time. Even when you were busy, you would find someone to bring me food. People who didn't know better would think you were my brother. Every time I asked you, you said you owed my brother a favor. Just how much of a favor do you owe him that you would take the lead in taking care of me?"

After hearing her finish speaking, a smile appeared in Han Xi's eyes. "Why did you suddenly think of asking this?"

Fang Li pouted her red lips slightly, "I always feel like there's something between you and my brother that you're hiding from me. Every time I mention you to my brother, he always tries to cover it up, and now it's the same with you!"

Han Xi chuckled: "What's wrong with me?"

"You're not answering the question directly!"

Han Xi: "......."

The two stared at each other for a long time, and Fang Li was the first to give in.

The man's eyes were like a pair of bottomless whirlpools, dark and deep. Fang Li felt like she was being sucked in after staring into his eyes for a while!

Fang Li pursed her lips and remained silent.

Han Xi gently tugged at her hand and said softly, "He didn't tell me anything, just some of your daily habits and preferences."

Fang Li's brow twitched, and she turned her head away from him.

Han Xi sighed softly, his smile widening: "Alright, but you can't be angry when I tell you."

Fang Li turned around and stared straight at him. "You go first."

Han Xi looked at her, thought for a moment, and softly said, "He told me that when you were in elementary school, you had a crush on a boy in your class, but unfortunately, that boy seemed to like your deskmate, and you almost... um..."

Suddenly a little hand appeared on its mouth.

Han Xi looked on in astonishment at the woman who had suddenly lunged at him.

Fang Li's cheeks flushed slightly, and a hint of panic flickered in her eyes: "It's not like what he said! I don't have a crush on anyone, it's clearly... it's..."

Han Xi raised his hand, removed the small hand covering his mouth, and gently cupped it in his palm, asking softly, "What is it?"

Fang Li glanced at him without saying a word.

Just then, Lin Mo drove his car around and onto a bustling commercial street.

Looking at the dazzling array of shops, Fang Li's eyes lit up. "We're here!"

As soon as Lin Mo parked the car, before he could even turn off the engine, he heard the sound of a car door opening from behind. When he turned around, he saw that only his boss was left in the spacious back seat.

Watching the woman flee in panic, Han Xi shook his head helplessly, opened the car door, and got out as well.

The newly opened barbecue restaurant is located on the second floor of the commercial street. It's not very big, only a few hundred square meters, and has a Japanese style.

Han Xi pulled Fang Li inside, with Lin Mo following behind.

Upon entering the store, Fang Li discovered that compared to other bustling and crowded shops, this place was deserted. Looking closer, she noticed a sign hanging at the entrance that read "Under Preparation and Not Yet Open for Business."

Han Xi said she thought the newly opened barbecue restaurant was already open, but it turns out it wasn't open yet.

As the three of them went inside, they heard a conversation mixed with laughter coming from the other side.

"Yo, here we come."

The other party saw them first, and then a gleaming figure emerged from around the corner of the wooden screen.

He first gestured with his chin towards Lin Mo as a greeting, before looking at Han Xi and Fang Li.

"I called you so many times, I thought you would stand us up again, but I didn't expect you to actually come. It seems that you family members have more influence."

Jian Yunqi wore an emerald green t-shirt, knee-length ginger-yellow casual shorts, and silver high-top sneakers. His shoulder-length hair was neatly styled, and he looked flamboyant and handsome, a stark contrast to his appearance at the charity gala.

Han Xi gently curled his lips: "Where are they?"

Jian Yunqi: "Only Lao Deng and I came. You guys didn't come, and the organizers haven't arrived yet either."

"What's going on?" Han Xi raised an eyebrow.

Jian Yunqi greeted Fang Li with a smile and said, "She called to say she just finished work and is on her way."

Han Xi nodded and pulled Fang Li inside with him.

There are no private rooms in the restaurant, only booths that are blocked off by wooden screens.

It's a tatami room, but you don't need to take off your shoes.

As soon as they went around the screen, someone in the largest booth opposite them raised their hand to greet them.

Fang Li thought it would just be the two of them eating together, with Lin Mo at most. She didn't expect there would be others, and she felt a little uncomfortable, but she still maintained a polite smile.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, she secretly leaned over and asked Han Xi, "Are they all your friends?"

"Okay, I'll introduce you to him later."