novelraw Chapter 650: The Contest Between Two Men
Chapter 650: The Contest Between Two Men
At the dinner table, everything seemed unchanged, yet there was an underlying tension as if it were the calm before the storm.
Ji Weitian gripped her chopsticks tightly, staring at the ribs in her bowl.
First, she glanced at the piece Qin Nanyu had picked up, then at the one Leng Jian had picked up... and swallowed nervously.
She loved sweet and sour ribs, but in such a situation... it was truly difficult for her!
"I’ve been feeling a bit overheated lately, don’t want to eat meat, and would prefer some vegetables," Ji Weitian came up with a quick excuse, reaching for the vegetables in front of her with her chopsticks.
Before she could pick any up, both men simultaneously offered her a helping of vegetables in her bowl.
Ji Weitian: "..."
She wasn’t disabled; she could take care of herself, really.
Her luminous eyes blinked as she looked from one man to the other, both suddenly at odds with each other, and she didn’t dare to eat the vegetables.
She pursed her lips and cautiously asked, "Aren’t you two going to eat?"
"I’m not hungry yet."
"I’m not hungry yet."
Both men said in unison.
As their words hung in the air, they exchanged a look, each seeing a challenge in the other’s eyes.
Then, simultaneously, they picked up their chopsticks again...
Ji Weitian was so frightened she quickly guarded her bowl: "If you’re not hungry, then don’t be, stop giving me food, I can eat by myself!"
Hearing this, Leng Jian’s chopsticks paused, while Qin Nanyu’s moved smoothly in mid-air, making a turn and going back to his own bowl.
He ate by himself.
Noticing Ji Weitian letting out a sigh of relief, he couldn’t help but chuckle and affectionately ruffled her hair, "It’s just a meal, we’re not going to fight, what are you nervous about? Silly."
The last two words, drawn out, were filled with indescribable indulgence.
Ji Weitian’s cheeks turned inexplicably red.
Leng Jian, noticing this scene, had an understanding look in his eyes.
The meal proceeded with each one lost in their thoughts.
When it came time to pay, Qin Nanyu was about to fight over the bill, but Ji Weitian held him back firmly, "Even if Ruirui has money, you can’t just spend it indiscriminately. That money was given to him by his grandfather, not to you."
"..."
"Leng Jian is wealthy, let him pay," Ji Weitian added upon seeing Qin Nanyu looking displeased.
Qin Nanyu shot a glance at her, said nothing.
And he didn’t continue to fight over the bill, letting Leng Jian pay.
A true man knows when to yield. Having accepted a favor from his love rival, he was quite willing to thank him openly, "Mr. Leng has been generous, I’ll invite you next time."
"No worries, as long as Weitian is happy." Leng Jian said with a smile and was the first to head towards the restaurant’s exit.
Reaching the parking lot, he extended his hand to open the car door: "Get in, I’ll drive you back."
Ji Weitian was about to step forward when her wrist was caught.
Turning around, she saw it was none other than Qin Nanyu holding her.
He held her wrist firmly, his sharp and handsome face wore a casual smile, and against the light, it had a breathtaking beauty at first glance.
Ji Weitian almost got lost in that look, forgetting to react.
Once she came to her senses, thinking he was too embarrassed to let Leng Jian drive them, she said timidly, "It’s difficult to get a taxi at this hour, and Leng Jian will be driving me back anyway. It’s just convenient to drop you off too, no trouble at all."
"..."
Qin Nanyu looked at her, then shifted his gaze to Leng Jian, and said lightly, "No need, I’ve brought my own car. I’ll drive Tiantian back, we’re headed home together."
Ji Weitian: "???"
He was so poor now that he could only resort to stealing his son’s money, where did he get a car from?