books44 Chapter 157 Tang Zhi Invitation
Chapter 157 Tang Zhi Invitation
When the phone rang for the fourth time, Lu Qingxi finally wavered and gently pressed the answer button. A mature and charming voice slowly came into her ears: "Hello? Is this Lu Qingxi?"
Lu Qingxi frowned slightly. The other party actually called her name directly. She hesitated for a moment and responded softly: "It's me, who are you?"
There seemed to be a brief silence on the other end of the phone, which made Lu Qingxi feel a little puzzled. She asked again: "Are you still listening?"
Tang Zhi finally came back to her senses. Afraid that the other party would hang up the phone, she hurriedly said, "I'm here. I... I'm Tang Zhi from the Tang family. Um... um, I want to invite you to dinner after school tomorrow. Just like that, I'll pick you up at the school gate." After that, she hurriedly hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Tang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, but her ears involuntarily turned red. She thought to herself: How can this girl's voice be so beautiful, as pleasant as a clear stream.
On the other side, Lu Qingxi was confused. She immediately asked Xiaoliu in her mind about Tang Zhi. Not long after, Xiaoliu revealed the identity of this mysterious woman. Tang Zhi, the eldest daughter of the Tang family, had a deep admiration for Zhai Yijing in the original work, but fate did not seem to favor her and she missed the person she loved. After Zhai Yijing married Han Wan, she chose to go abroad for development.
Lu Qingxi couldn't understand why such a woman who had nothing to do with her would suddenly ask her out for dinner. She decided to tell her good friends Xiao Lan and Jimo Chen about this. The two trusted Tang Zhi and did not stop Lu Qingxi from going to the appointment. They just told her to call them anytime if she encountered any problems.
Xiao Lan pondered for a moment, and finally decided to tell Lu Qingxi the possible reason why Tang Zhi came to see her. She said softly: "Qingxi, I guess the reason why Tang Zhi came to see you is probably related to Zhai Yijing."
When Lu Qingxi heard this, he frowned and looked very puzzled: "How could it be related to Zhai Yijing? I have never met him once, how could we have any contact?"
Xiao Lan was also stunned and asked, "Qingqing, do you know that the resort we went to during the winter vacation is Zhai Yijing's private property and is usually not allowed to be entered by anyone? And the bracelet on your hand when you attended the banquet, forget it. Be careful not to let Sister Tang Zhi misunderstand you."
The next day, Tang Zhi arrived as scheduled and recognized Lu Qingxi at the school gate. Standing next to her were two familiar faces, Xiao Lan and Jimo Chu. With Lu Qingxi's unique outfit, there was probably no other girl in the entire college who was so special. Tang Zhi walked up and introduced herself generously, and then she heard a voice that was even more pleasant than the one on the phone: "Hello, Sister Tang Zhi."
Tang Zhi's ears turned red again, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart: Xiao Xu was right, this voice is too nice. She enthusiastically invited Lu Qingxi to get in the car, and left with Lu Qingxi in the slightly worried eyes of Jimo Tan and Xiao Lan.
In the car, Tang Zhi, like a caring sister, kept asking Lu Qingxi questions about study and school life. Her tone was full of concern and curiosity for Lu Qingxi. Although Lu Qingxi was a little confused by these continuous questions, she still felt that she should respond to them, so she patiently answered them one by one, telling about her daily life and study experience. But Tang Zhi's enthusiasm still made Lu Qingxi feel pressured, and her response speed became slower and slower.
The moment they entered the restaurant, the waiter respectfully led Tang Zhi and Lu Qingxi to Tang Zhi's exclusive private room. The environment here was elegant, warm and comfortable, as if it was a small world isolated from the world. Tang Zhi enthusiastically walked to Lu Qingxi, pulled out the stool for her instead of the waiter, and invited her to sit down.
Lu Qingxi sat on a soft chair, feeling Tang Zhi's excessive enthusiasm, and a trace of doubt arose in her heart. She decided to have a frank talk with Tang Zhi to resolve the misunderstanding between them.
She took a deep breath, smiled and said to Tang Zhi: "Sister Tang Zhi, you are really warm to me, I am very grateful. But I think there may be some misunderstandings between us. I don't want to be your enemy, nor will I become your imaginary enemy."
Tang Zhi was slightly stunned when she heard what Lu Qingxi said. Lu Qingxi continued, "Zhai Yijing and I are just relatives. We are not as close as you think. We have never even met each other. Even if we are not relatives, it is unlikely that we will have any intersection. I hope you can understand this."
When Tang Zhi heard this, she couldn't help but feel bitter. She thought of the man she had admired for a long time, and her heart was filled with helplessness and loss. She didn't expect that there would be a day when he would be cut off from her. However, she quickly came to her senses, thought for a while and said, "I'm looking for you for dinner purely out of curiosity, and I don't mean to embarrass you. Don't think too much, just treat it as having a meal with me, your sister."
Then, the two chatted like flowing water, relaxed and pleasant, as if time had slowed down at this moment. When the waiters brought the delicious dishes to the table, Tang Zhi waved to the waiters to leave and gently let Lu Qingxi eat first.
Lu Qingxi looked at the dazzling array of delicacies on the table, and then at the big sister in front of her who was as warm as the spring breeze, and the tension and doubts in her heart gradually dissipated. She nodded gently, then gracefully took off her mask and black-framed glasses, and then removed the heavy bangs on her forehead, revealing a stunning face.
Tang Zhi stared at Lu Qingxi intently, her eyes full of surprise and admiration. Her beautiful face seemed like a fairy from a painting, fresh and refined, intoxicating. She was in a trance for a moment before she found her voice and stammered, "Let's eat... Let's eat."
Throughout the meal, Tang Zhi's eyes kept unconsciously falling on Lu Qingxi, as if she was attracted by her beauty and couldn't help herself. Lu Qingxi enjoyed the food calmly and occasionally chatted with Tang Zhi, and the atmosphere was harmonious and beautiful.
At the end of the meal, Tang Zhi solemnly reminded Lu Qingxi to be careful of Zhai Xingchen. She knew very well the intention of Zhai Xingchen's words to her that day. He really wanted to help her, but he was more thinking of using her to deal with Lu Qingxi. But she didn't want Lu Qingxi to be hurt, so she chose to tell Lu Qingxi what she should remind. After hearing this, Lu Qingxi felt a warm current in her heart and felt extremely grateful for Tang Zhi's concern.
Tang Zhi personally sent Lu Qingxi back to school. The two chatted and laughed along the way, as if they had become good friends who could talk about anything. When Lu Qingxi's figure gradually disappeared deep in the campus, Tang Zhi reluctantly withdrew his gaze, and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart.
The driver asked quietly if she wanted to go back to the company, but Tang Zhi seemed not to hear it. Her thoughts were still immersed in her time with Lu Qingxi. It was not until her phone vibrated that she came back to her senses. She looked down and saw a message from Lu Qingxi: "Sister Tang Zhi, don't let yourself regret it. If you like someone, tell him. Give yourself and others a chance!"
Tang Zhi looked at the message, and her heart was filled with ripples. After hesitating for a moment, Tang Zhi made a decision. She told the driver to go to Zhai's company instead, and her heart was full of anticipation and nervousness. She wanted to meet someone, tell him her feelings, and give herself and him a chance.
The scenery outside the car window was receding rapidly, but Tang Zhi's heart was beating faster and faster. She didn't know what the outcome would be, but she knew that no matter what, she didn't want to regret it again.