novelraw Chapter 831: Men Can Be Two-Faced Too
Chapter 831: Men Can Be Two-Faced Too
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The text message from Leng Jian contained only two simple words.
He wouldn’t participate in any projects of Qin Technology Group.
Zhang Lingying wanted to persuade him further, but the message she sent got no response, like a stone sinking into the sea.
She mumbled to herself while holding her phone: "Didn’t he say he’s over it? Why does he still hold such a grudge against Young Master Yu... Turns out men can also say one thing and mean another!"
Meanwhile, Ji Weitian, who was so stunned by Qin Nanyu’s mention of "Dr. CC" that she didn’t even realize how she left the data room, had just met up with Leng Jian at the coffee shop.
Leng Jian was wearing a black hoodie, sitting by the window. Because of his handsome face, the waitress who brought him a fruit platter couldn’t help but take a few extra glances before leaving.
He was staring blankly at the message Zhang Lingying sent him on his phone, with his brows furrowed in a frown.
Noticing a presence in front of him, he quickly put away his phone, looked up at the person standing before him, and got up to pull out a chair for her. "I ordered a cappuccino for you, see if there’s anything else you want to eat."
Ji Weitian originally came to vent, but as soon as she sat down and saw the dark circles under Leng Jian’s eyes, she couldn’t help but stare at him, "You stayed up late writing code again last night; your dark circles are so noticeable."
Leng Jian was momentarily stunned.
Ji Weitian assumed he was admitting to it, and she frowned, "However busy you are at work, you still need to take care of your health. And haven’t you already stopped taking orders from the studio? Did you take on private work?"
Ji Weitian, busy with the Qin Technology Group experiment and concerned about encountering another tricky client like Lu Jing, arranged for Leng Jian to temporarily stop all work at Dr. CC.
But their relationship was strictly collaborative, not employer-employee, so Leng Jian was free to accept work on his own.
Ji Weitian was just concerned about his health.
"No, it’s just finishing up previous work; it’s not that busy. I was just researching further education institutions and stayed up a bit late." Leng Jian explained simply.
Upon hearing this, Ji Weitian was shocked, "You’re planning to further your education? What about Zhang Lingying?"
"Don’t talk nonsense, I just treat her as a sister." Leng Jian roughly guessed Ji Weitian’s thoughts and smiled helplessly, rubbing his temples.
Ji Weitian dismissed his denial lightly, "Just a slightly younger sister, who knows if she’ll turn into a romantic sister in the future."
Leng Jian’s eyes flashed, as if he wanted to say something but considered it not the right time, so he just smiled and said, "Thanks for your good wishes. The further education schools are selected for Zhang Lingying. Are you satisfied now?"
Ji Weitian: "..."
Men’s words are indeed deceptive.
One moment he’s filled with righteous indignation, refusing outright, and the next moment he’s overly concerned, even checking schools for someone else.
Leng Jian noticed her misunderstanding but wasn’t in a hurry to explain, instead, he changed the subject, "You haven’t said why you suddenly wanted to see me. Is there something up?"
Ji Weitian was caught off guard by his question, feeling guilty, she picked up her coffee cup and took a sip, "The coffee at this place is really good!"
"Didn’t you recommend this place to me? Are you just now discovering that their coffee is good?" Leng Jian exposed her without batting an eye, set down his cup, and asked seriously, "Speak, what’s the matter?"
Ji Weitian nervously licked her lips, eyeing Leng Jian’s expression as she spoke, "It’s really nothing... It’s just that Qin Nanyu suddenly brought up Dr. CC to me today... and then..."
Leng Jian: "Did he want you to ask me for help, to get in touch with Dr. CC?"
Ji Weitian: "..."