sjar Chapter 99 A lump in my throat, a thorn in my back, sitting on pins and needles
Chapter 99 A lump in my throat, a thorn in my back, sitting on pins and needles
Jiang Wan looked up and saw an orange figure.
The man was wearing an orange hoodie, ripped jeans, and white sneakers.
Her hair was blown into a fluffy shape, and she wore a bright smile.
He exudes vitality from head to toe.
"Brother Di, Sister Tao, I'm sorry I'm late."
After greeting everyone, Pei Heyun's gaze fell on Jiang Wan, his eyes shining brightly.
"Jiang Wan!"
His voice was crisp and clear.
Jiang Wan was taken aback by his address, "You are...?"
"I am Pei Heyun!"
Upon hearing the name, Jiang Wan's eyes widened instantly.
An unexpected online meeting happened so naturally.
After regaining her composure, she gave an awkward yet polite smile.
Pei Heyun took two steps forward, stretched out his hand, then felt it was too formal and wanted to pull it back. The back-and-forth motion was quite comical.
Seeing his helpless expression, Jiang Wan's embarrassment immediately subsided.
She stood up and extended her hand, "Hello Mr. Pei, it's a pleasure to meet you."
The moment he shook hands with the goddess, Pei Heyun couldn't help but smile.
The first meeting he had imagined in his mind had finally become a reality today.
"Hello, hello, it's nice to meet you too."
"You don't mind if I sit here, do you?"
While asking the question, his body already pulled out the chair next to Jiang Wan.
Jiang Wan smiled, "I don't mind."
Pei Heyun plopped down on his seat.
Di Wenjun and Tao Mengshu exchanged a glance, their faces bearing a knowing smile.
After Jiang Wan sat down again, her movements were slightly restrained.
After pouring himself some tea, Pei Heyun began to try and get closer to Jiang Wan.
"It feels so strange calling you Jiang Wan. Can I still call you Little Maruko like I do online?"
"Can."
Just as Jiang Wan finished speaking, there was a commotion at the door.
Someone pushed the door open and came in.
She instinctively looked up, and a strong chill shot up from the soles of her feet, instantly engulfing her entire body.
The person was completely sealed in the chair.
The newcomer was wearing a dark red collared jacket over a black T-shirt.
The silver square clavicle chain is a perfect finishing touch.
The black cargo pants she wore exuded quality.
He casually glanced around the room, his gaze meeting Jiang Wan's.
Time seemed to have been paused.
Jiang Wan's heart clenched, and she guiltily looked away first.
Shang Shixu narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly, walked to Di Wenjun's side, pulled out a chair and sat down.
In order to strike up a conversation with Jiang Wan, Pei Heyun took the initiative to introduce himself.
"Little Maruko, his name is Shang Shixu, he's my and Brother Di's childhood friend."
Childhood friend?!
Jiang Wan's mind exploded like a rocket.
I suddenly felt like I had a fishbone stuck in my throat, a thorn in my back, or sitting on pins and needles!
She nodded with a forced smile, inwardly screaming—
Good heavens, she actually raided Shang Shixu's stronghold!
Jiang Wan looked up and saw Shang Shixu diagonally across from her.
He was holding his phone and tapping.
Jiang Wan's bag, which was on her lap, vibrated with a "buzz." She gripped the bag tightly, not daring to take out her phone to check.
"Chibi Maruko-chan".
Pei Heyun's voice rang out at just the right moment.
"Hmm?" Jiang Wan snapped back to reality.
Pei Heyun placed the menu in front of her.
"Here's the menu. Take a look and see what you'd like to eat?"
Jiang Wan shook her head absentmindedly and lowered her voice, "I'm fine with anything, you order."
Across the street, Shang Shixu was again holding his phone and clicking away.
Jiang Wan's eyelids twitched, and the bag on her leg jolted again.
While Pei Heyun was ordering, she took out her phone from her bag and quickly glanced at it.
Shang Shixu sent two messages.
Lie: [I'm having dinner with friends]
Lie: [What about you?]
Perhaps out of guilt, Jiang Wan detected a hint of sarcasm in the last two words.
She chose to play dead and not reply.
The other party didn't send any more messages until all the dishes were served.
Pei Heyun raised his glass, "Come on, it's rare for us to get together like this, let me first toast Sister Tao, whom I haven't seen in a long time."
He then winked at her.
The meaning was clear: thank you for making the connection today.
Tao Mengshu picked up her wine glass, smiled, and clinked it against his.
it is more than words.
Di Wenjun called to everyone, "Let's eat!"
After a few bites of delicious food, Jiang Wan finally calmed down.
Although they unfortunately intruded on Shang Shixu's stronghold, at least their disguise was not exposed.
She's now "Little Maruko," not "Little Toad."
Just be careful with your tone of voice so as not to arouse suspicion.
Jiang Wan deliberately ignored the person diagonally opposite her and focused her attention on the food.
*
Meanwhile, in the outside corridor.
Gu Manning walked ahead in high heels, with the marketing director following behind carrying a folder.
The waiter led them into VIP room 207.
Meanwhile, Jiang Wan and her group were sitting in room 206 next door.
Inside VIP room 207, the opposing party's representative had already arrived.
Gu Manning immediately apologized.
"Sorry, I was late because of traffic."
She was more than ten minutes late, even though it was supposed to be 6:30.
The agent smiled and spoke gently.
"It's alright, the food is already ordered, let's talk while we eat."
*
Room 206.
Jiang Wan wanted to eat in peace, but a chatterbox was sitting next to her.
Pei Heyun seemed to have endless things to say.
Jiang Wan had already realized what he meant.
Although he has never shown it online, his current level of enthusiasm is already evident.
Jiang Wan pretended not to know and politely replied to him a few times, but she had already made up her mind never to accept his escort service orders again.
Jealousy blinded Shang Shixu.
He only felt that the two "had a very pleasant conversation".
The feeling of unease in my chest grew stronger.
The original intention was to punish this "little toad," judging from her panicked appearance.
Now she's punishing herself, while she's perfectly fine, eating, drinking, and chatting as usual.
Shang Shixu, unable to bear it any longer, suddenly spoke up.
"Pei Heyun, you talk too much, don't you?"
Pei Heyun was in the middle of a lively discussion when he was interrupted and paused for a moment, "Huh?"
He glared at Shang Shixu, ignored him, and continued chatting with Jiang Wan.
"Little Maruko, let me tell you, there's a lobster restaurant in Boston—"
"What does Boston lobster have to do with you?"
Pei Heyun's words caught in his throat, his face flushed red, "I...I was just chatting casually."
Shang Shixu raised an eyebrow, "You only chatted for ten minutes?"
"Are you here to eat, or to perform stand-up comedy?"