Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 284 Conspiring with Tongtong, the Clever Sister Meng

At 9 p.m., the ancient charm of Huizhou is revealed.

The door to the private room closed silently behind Jiang Qing, shutting out the sound of running water from the corridor.

He looked at Li Yitong, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, and especially at her energetic little expression. His eyes flickered, and his heart couldn't help but feel a surge of heat.

Doesn't this woman realize how alluring she looks?
Li Yitong clung to Jiang Qing like a nimble cat, her arms still wrapped around his neck. She tilted her charming face up, her crescent-shaped eyes sparkling in the warm yellow light, filled with a sly smile and a hint of languor after a long flight.

"Did you miss me, Mr. Jiang?"

Her voice was low and coquettish, yet clearly possessed a mature and controlling quality.

The black knitted dress she wore accentuated her smooth shoulder and neck lines, making her appear tall and slender, and highlighting her straight and long legs. She looked like a black rose unfurling in the night, both alluring and sophisticated.

Her slightly wavy long hair cascaded over her shoulders, and the black bow in her hair added a touch of playfulness and liveliness, perfectly combining innocence and allure.

Jiang Qing lowered his head and gently rubbed his nose against the top of her head, which smelled sweet and fragrant, and chuckled softly.

"What do you say?"

His arms naturally encircled her slender waist, pulling her closer to him, his palms gently caressing her figure.

Li Yitong gave a satisfied hum, then released her arm and instead took his hand, leading him to a seat inside.

"Please sit down, please sit down. Let me see if my little man has become more handsome recently."

She sat down nimbly, her movements displaying the characteristic boldness of a Jinan girl.

Jiang Qing sat down as instructed, and the two sat very close together, feeling warm and cozy.

Li Yitong poured a cup of hot tea for him and herself, holding her own cup in her hands to warm it.

Then she looked at Jiang Qing with her crescent-shaped eyes, a hint of mischievous excitement in them.

"Hey, Mr. Jiang, can I talk to you about something?"

"Ok?"

Jiang Qing raised an eyebrow, sensing that what she was about to say was not simple.

"Has Mengmeng been at your house for a while now?"

Li Yitong leaned closer, lowered her voice, and her breath brushed against Jiang Qing's ear.

Jiang Qing paused for a moment, sensing her breath, and nodded gently.

"Yes."

"Pfft!"

Li Yitong burst out laughing, her shoulders shaking slightly.

"Do you know what she told me? She said she had an advertising shoot in Luyang! Tsk tsk, this silly girl, she can't even lie properly. What kind of advertising shoot lasted more than a week? She also told me she was staying in a hotel, but whose hotel bedroom is so homey, with a bunch of dolls in there?"

Jiang Qing couldn't help but smile; Meng Ziyi's thought process was indeed adorable.

She's smart, and she seems quite clever.

But that little bit of cleverness is obvious to everyone; it's just silly and makes people laugh.

"so what?"

He asked, knowing that Li Yitong must have something to say next.

Li Yitong's eyes brightened, sparkling with a mischievous light.

"So, I made a date with her! Tonight! To eat here! I told her I came to Luyang to shoot an advertisement, and I wanted to meet up with her while I was at it."

She put down her teacup, clasped her hands together, and made a pleading gesture.

"President Jiang, can you do me a favor? I just said I suddenly remembered you were in Luyang, so I invited you to dinner. When she gets here, she'll definitely be all over you, eager to show off her relationship with you in front of me! I'll just pretend I don't see it and let her be anxious! When she can't hold it in anymore, she'll definitely come clean with me, and then I'll give her a surprise. Her silly expression will be priceless! Just thinking about it is hilarious!"

She became more and more excited as she talked, her cheeks flushing slightly, like a child who had meticulously planned a prank and was waiting to see the excitement.

Jiang Qing looked at her radiant appearance, her crescent-shaped eyes filled with expectant and mischievous light, and felt both amused and touched.

Teasing Meng Ziyi, that slow-witted and silly beauty, does sound...very interesting.

He recalled the day he and Li Yitong confirmed their relationship; she seemed to have been thinking about it all along. It seemed she had truly kept it in mind and had actually waited for this day.

Does this mean that if you keep something in your mind, it will eventually come back to you?
Thinking of this, he smiled and nodded.

"Okay, I'll do as you say, but..."

He changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat teasing.

"Aren't you afraid of going too far and Mengmeng will really panic?"

"Not afraid!"

Li Yitong confidently raised her chin, a few stray strands of hair brushing against her cheek as she casually brushed them aside.

"I know her. At most, she'll get so flustered she'll jump up and down, her face turning red as she tries to explain but doesn't know how. It's so adorable! And..."

She suddenly moved even closer, almost touching Jiang Qing's nose, her crescent-shaped eyes narrowing with a dangerous allure.

"Isn't it your safety net? President Jiang wouldn't just stand by and watch me get bullied by her, would she?"

She deliberately emphasized the word "bully" very softly, as if it had a hook attached to it.

Jiang Qing looked at her bright, smiling face so close to his own, and his eyes darkened.

"Well, no."

Just then, Jiang Qing's phone vibrated in his pocket.

He took it out and saw that it was indeed a message from Meng Ziyi.

"Jiang Qing, Jiang Qing! I'm having dinner with Tongtong tonight, so I might be home late~ (kissing emoji)"

Jiang Qing turned the screen towards Li Yitong, and the two looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

Li Yitong covered her mouth, laughing so hard her shoulders were shaking.

"Perfect!"

She clapped her hands, and the downward curve of her eyes deepened.

"The show is about to begin!"

About twenty minutes later, there was a gentle knock on the door of the private room, and then it was pushed open.

Meng Ziyi, dressed up carefully, appeared at the door.

She had clearly put thought into it; her makeup was more vibrant than usual, with upturned eyeliner and a rich berry red lip that made her skin appear even whiter.

A colorful short-sleeved knitted cardigan paired with a low-cut white dress perfectly accentuated her bust, revealing her curves and making her stand out. The white dress was eye-catching and showcased her great figure, radiating vitality.

Her long, smooth, black hair was simply pinned up at the back of her head, making her face appear even smaller and adding a touch of gentleness.

Her face was originally beaming with the joy of seeing her friends, but when her gaze fell into the private room and she saw Jiang Qing and Li Yitong sitting together, her smile instantly froze on her face. Her eyes widened in shock, like a startled fawn. She was completely stunned and stood blankly at the door, her small bag dangling from her hand.

"Tongtong? Jiang...Jiang Qing? You..."

She glanced at Li Yitong, then at Jiang Qing, and then at the two of them sitting in a spot that wasn't particularly close but certainly not far apart. Her mind seemed to freeze, and she couldn't organize her thoughts for a moment.

Li Yitong reacted quickly, her face immediately switching to a natural and surprised smile as she waved enthusiastically at her.

"Mengmeng! Come in quickly! It's cold outside!" She stood up and went to greet her naturally, as if she hadn't noticed Meng Ziyi's stunned expression at all.

"Oh dear, what a forgetful thing! I forgot to tell you, I only remembered after I landed that President Jiang is also in Luyang! Perfect, let's make a date together! The more the merrier!"

As she spoke, she affectionately took Meng Ziyi's arm, who was still a little dazed, and led her to her seat.

Meng Ziyi was pulled by Li Yitong to sit opposite Jiang Qing.

She tried to force a smile, but the confusion and panic in her eyes were impossible to hide. She subconsciously looked at Jiang Qing, as if silently asking: What's going on? How did you two end up together?

Jiang Qing received her gaze, and following the script, she put on a perfectly timed smile and calmly continued Li Yitong's words.

"Yes, Teacher Li contacted me and said that since I was in Luyang, we should get together."

He looked at Meng Ziyi with a reassuring gaze.

"Sister Meng, didn't you say you had plans with friends tonight? Oh, it's Teacher Li."

The address "Teacher Li" calmed Meng Ziyi down a little.

Yes, Tongtong doesn't know about her relationship with Jiang Qing!

But I think I could give her a hint!

She instantly found an explanation for herself; the panic she felt just moments before was immediately replaced by a desire to show off.

How can I not brag to my friends about having such an amazing boyfriend?
You should know that she had been holding this in for a long time, and several times she couldn't help but want to brag to her friends, but she forced herself to stop.

Isn't this the perfect opportunity?

Tongtong is so smart. Even if I don't say it directly, I'll just give her a hint, and she'll definitely guess it. Hehe...

"Oh! Yes! It's Tongtong!"

Meng Ziyi immediately perked up, her face beaming with a bright smile, and gave Li Yitong a reproachful glare.

"You startled me! You didn't even tell me beforehand! But..."

Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Jiang Qing, her tone intimate yet tinged with a hint of smugness.

“Perfect timing! I’ve been having meals with Jiang Qing quite often during my stay in Luyang.”

She emphasized the words "these past few days" and "often".

"is it?"

Li Yitong feigned surprise, raised an eyebrow, picked up the teapot to pour water for Meng Ziyi, her movements were smooth and natural, and her smile remained unchanged, showing no sign of her wanting to investigate anything unusual.

"That's great! Mr. Jiang, it seems Mengmeng has troubled you quite a bit!"

She looked at Jiang Qing with an open and honest gaze, as if it were just a casual joke between friends.

Jiang Qing smiled cooperatively, not taking the bait with the word "trouble".

"They're all friends."

The tone was gentle, but the boundaries were clear.

"That's it."

Meng Ziyi, oblivious to everything, nodded in agreement.

At this moment, the waiter knocked on the door and began serving the dishes, and then authentic Huizhou dishes were placed on the table one by one.

During the meal, Meng Ziyi's desire to perform was fully ignited.

"Jiang Qing, try this stinky mandarin fish! You said the one we had last time wasn't authentic."

She very naturally picked up a large piece of fish with her chopsticks and placed it directly on the plate in front of Jiang Qing, leaning slightly towards him with bright eyes and very affectionate manners.

"Thank you."

Jiang Qing glanced at her, did as she was told, picked up a piece, tasted it, and nodded.

"Yes, Not Bad."

Meng Ziyi immediately beamed with joy.

After a while, she picked up the kettle.

"Jiang Qing, your cup is empty. Let me pour you some water!"

Without saying another word, he picked up Jiang Qing's cup and refilled it with tea, his movements as practiced as if he had done it a thousand times.

"Hey, Mengmeng, this hairy tofu is a bit spicy, be careful."

Li Yitong seemed completely oblivious to Meng Ziyi's special treatment of Jiang Qing. Instead, she naturally reminded her and even pushed the water glass towards Meng Ziyi.

"not bad!"

Meng Ziyi verbally agreed, but her mind was clearly not on whether it was spicy or not.

Seeing that Jiang Qing's rice was almost gone, she immediately picked up his bowl.

Is that enough? Shall I get you some more rice?

She acted like the lady of the house.

Jiang Qing was about to say no, but Meng Ziyi had already taken his bowl away and turned to explain to Li Yitong.

"He's exhausted from filming, so he needs to eat more!"

Li Yitong struggled to suppress her laughter, picked up her teacup, took a sip as a cover-up, nodded, and spoke in an extremely natural tone.

"Oh, then you should eat more. Mr. Jiang, you've worked hard."

The way she looked at Jiang Qing was tinged with a mocking smile.

Jiang Qing gave him a helpless look, trying hard to suppress her laughter.

Throughout the meal, Meng Ziyi practically wore her words on her face: "My relationship with Jiang Qing is special."

She kept serving Jiang Qing food, water, and rice, trying to find topics to chat about with him, her eyes glued to him, her tone intimate and slightly coquettish.

During each interaction, she would subconsciously glance at Li Yitong out of the corner of her eye, hoping to see a look of surprise, curiosity, or even envy on her friend's face.

However, what really vexed her was that Li Yitong remained calm and composed throughout!
Li Yitong either focused on tasting the food, commenting on how well this dish was cooked and how authentic the flavor of that dish was.

Or he would naturally chat with Jiang Qing about the weather in Luyang and interesting anecdotes from filming, keeping the topics light and casual, and maintaining a very good sense of propriety.

Occasionally, when Meng Ziyi mentioned her, she would simply smile and respond with a few words, her eyes clear and open. She seemed to completely ignore Meng Ziyi's overly attentive behavior, showing no intention of probing or teasing her.

Meng Ziyi was extremely anxious!

It's like having a lot to say, but the other person just won't give you a chance to speak.

Several times she almost spoke, but seeing Li Yitong's "peaceful and serene, focused on cooking" demeanor, she swallowed her words back.

We can't just announce it abruptly, can we?

That's too deliberate!

Ugh...so annoying!

(End of this chapter)