Chapter 23 - 23 23 Ambiguous Atmosphere

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23: Chapter 23 Ambiguous Atmosphere 23: Chapter 23 Ambiguous Atmosphere “Hmph, Peninsula Hotel is the most famous couple’s hotel in Yanjing. You better confess honestly and tell me which girl you went out to eat with, or else I will tell my sister.” Su Ziqing glared at herself menacingly, looking relentless. Ye Shikai was petrified on the spot. It was over, now he was completely unable to clear himself, An Lan sure knew how to pick a spot, why choose a couple’s restaurant, he was new to this, how would he know it was a couple’s restaurant? What’s worse, he had also told Su Ziqing about it, wasn’t this just inviting trouble? Su Ziqing looked at the dazed Ye Shikai with a menacing face, raised her right hand pointing at herself, “Well done, you stinky brother-in-law, going out and enjoying yourself, just watch how I tell my sister to teach you a lesson.” Ye Shikai shivered from head to toe, if she found out, that would be the end of him. “Qingqing, listen to my explanation.” “I don’t want to listen, I don’t want to!” Su Ziqing covered her ears with her hands and shook her head vigorously. Ye Shikai quickly stepped forward, grabbed Su Ziqing’s arm, “Qingqing, listen to my explanation, it was a female colleague from the company, she wanted to discuss some work matters with me, she chose the restaurant, I was just there to discuss, not on a date.” “You... are you telling the truth?” Su Ziqing slowly calmed down, Ye Shikai looked serious, he didn’t seem to be lying. “Of course it’s true, she is a director in your sister’s company, if you don’t believe me, you can ask her when your sister is back.” “Fine then, I believe you, but don’t you dare go too far, otherwise, you are dead.” Thank heavens, this annoying girl didn’t cause any unreasonable trouble, otherwise, it would have led to another misunderstanding by Su Qingyu. “Hehe, alright, I’m off, I’ll take you out tomorrow.” Ye Shikai breathed a long sigh of relief and didn’t forget to try and win her over by being nice in the end. Su Ziqing sat silently on the couch alone. Although she was usually cheerful, she felt there was something complicated about this situation. This was her brother-in-law, after all, she couldn’t just ignore it. Now, she was conflicted about whether to tell Su Qingyu about it. If she kept silent and Ye Shikai actually cheated in the future, and even if it really was as he said, what if that female boss had her eye on him? Su Ziqing couldn’t believe the female boss wasn’t aware that Peninsula Hotel was a couple’s restaurant. But if she told Su Qingyu, it would definitely lead to disputes between them, and things could get out of control. Ye Shikai left the residential area, hailed a taxi, and left, feeling like he had just survived a disaster. Meanwhile, at the Peninsula Hotel, a stunningly beautiful woman in a red evening gown sat quietly in a window seat, attracting the gaze of many men, while her eyes, filled with endless affection, looked out the window as if waiting for her beloved. Peninsula Hotel, as a world-renowned luxury hotel, its service quality was impeccable. Guided by the waiter, Ye Shikai quickly found An Lan. “Sorry, Lan, I got held up a bit on the way.” The familiar voice rang in her ear, An Lan turned her head and saw Ye Shikai dressed in a suit. My goodness, dressed in an exquisite deep blue suit and a deep black tie, his face sharply contoured as if carved by a knife and ax, his amber-like eyes filled with a sense of vicissitudes, exuding the unique charm of a man. In that instant, it seemed like everyone in the restaurant was silently watching them, a perfect match of a handsome man and a beautiful woman. Compared to them, others seemed like the dim light of fireflies, daring not to compete with the bright moon. A few seconds later, An Lan came back to her senses, smiling knowingly, “It’s okay, I just arrived too.” A waiter nearby also came forward and presented the menu, “Two fillet steaks, one tiramisu, one mousse cake, and finally a bottle of ’93 Latour.” An Lan turned her head to Ye Shikai, “Would you like to order anything else?” “No need, what you ordered is fine,” Ye Shikai said with a slight smile, revealing a charming smile, and sighed to himself that the ’93 Latour was considered the finest among wines, but An Lan was a wealthy woman after all, earning millions annually as a director at Tianya Group. “Lan, you invited me over today; is there something you need?” “Can’t I invite you if there’s nothing?” An Lan’s lips curled into a smile that was deadly attractive. Already 25 years old, she was successful and renowned, yet in this vast city, she was alone. Previously, when studying with Su Qingyu, she always believed in becoming self-sufficient, not relying on men. Thus, she never dated from youth to adulthood and was always seen as a strong, icy woman at work. However, since Ye Shikai appeared, a stone seemed to have been tossed into the calm waters of An Lan’s heart, causing ripples. Gradually, she found herself thinking of Ye Shikai occasionally, like a young girl experiencing her first heartthrob, secretly adoring the man of her heart. At this time, a waiter carrying a violin came over to the couple, “For the beautiful lady and the respected gentleman, this ‘Ode to Love’ is for you.” The lighting in the restaurant dimmed, and a female waiter approached, lighting the candles on the table. The violin played a melodious tune like the intimacy of lovers, elegant and poignant, accompanied by candlelight. The romantic ambiance naturally arose; it turned out An Lan had prepared a candlelit dinner. Her face blushed as if she could squeeze out blood, her heart filled with shyness and tension. “Cheers” “Cheers” The two slowly picked up their wine glasses and gently clinked them together. Ye Shikai sipped lightly, the wine aromatic and lively, while An Lan drank hers in one go, their gazes full of boundless tenderness. In the midst of infatuation, Ye Shikai suddenly pictured a flawless beautiful face in his mind — he thought of Su Qingyu and recalled what Su Ziqing had said just before he left. In an instant, Ye Shikai snapped back to reality. No, he was a married man; how could he have an affair with An Lan here? At that moment, the ringing of his phone in his pocket brought An Lan back to reality as well, her face gradually returning to normal. She picked up the phone and saw it was a call from Su Ziqing, “Hello, Qingqing, what’s the matter?” “Brother-in-law, you better come back. My sister has returned, and she seems a bit angry.” The voice of Su Ziqing sounded somewhat anxious from the other end. Ye Shikai glanced at the time; it was already nine o’clock. He turned his head to An Lan apologetically, “Lan, I’m sorry, my wife is urging me to come home.” Without waiting for An Lan to respond, Ye Shikai hurriedly left the restaurant. An Lan was left looking flustered; last time at the PR department dinner, Ye Shikai mentioned having a family, which she doubted, and now he said his wife was calling him home — could it really be that he was married? An Lan felt as if her heart was being stabbed by a knife, pain piercing through her heart, tears glistening as they slid down her cheeks...

Chapter 23 - 23 23 Ambiguous Atmosphere

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