Chapter 183 - 73: Gu Mingyuan’s Confession
Shen Yanzhi sat on the living room sofa, checking his phone over and over again.
Jiang Li had clearly promised him she would be back early, but several hours had already passed with no sign of her.
’As expected. To Jiang Li, Zhao Sinian is still more important.’
’After all, if it were anything else, she would have already sent a message to check in.’
’It’s been so long, yet not a single call, not a single message. She hasn’t given me a second thought.’
After passing through the living room for the umpteenth time and seeing Shen Yanzhi staring blankly from the sofa, Xie Wan couldn’t help but step forward. "Mr. Shen, have you told the kitchen to prepare dinner?"
Shen Yanzhi swallowed, his throat a little dry. "You should call Xiao Li."
Xie Wan was a little confused. ’Why is he asking me to call?’
But since Shen Yanzhi had asked, she couldn’t very well refuse. Besides, she was still Jiang Li’s personal assistant.
As Xie Wan was dialing, Shen Yanzhi suddenly spoke up. "Put it on speaker."
Xie Wan glanced at Shen Yanzhi, then back down at her phone screen, and finally tapped the speakerphone icon.
As soon as the call connected, Xie Wan asked, "Miss Jiang, will you be coming back for dinner?"
Jiang Li’s reply was blunt. "No, don’t worry about me."
’I have to eat with Zhong Mufeng and the others later, so there’s no way I’m coming back for dinner.’
After speaking, she glanced at the time and only then remembered what she had forgotten earlier. "Oh, right, can you let Ah Yan know for me, so he’s not wondering where I am?"
Shen Yanzhi mouthed to her, ’Ask her where she’s eating. And when she’ll be back?’
Xie Wan touched the tip of her nose. "Where are you eating, then? Will you need me to come pick you up later?"
’No wonder Shen Yanzhi was just sitting on the sofa in a daze ever since he got back, checking his phone every so often. So, they’re having a fight.’
’It really is a case of ’when elephants fight, the grass gets trampled.’’
’And this Shen Yanzhi... can’t he even be a kept man properly?’
’Why did he have to go and make Jiang Li angry for no good reason!’
Jiang Li replied without a second thought, "No need, I’m with Xu. As for when I’ll be back, it’s hard to say."
’The main reason is that Gu Mingyuan and Jing Jichuan will both be there tonight. She’s afraid Zhong Mufeng will want to chat with her, so she doesn’t want to give a definite time.’
Xie Wan shot Shen Yanzhi a look that said ’I’ve done all I can,’ before saying into the phone, "Alright, Miss Jiang. If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now."
After hanging up, she gave Shen Yanzhi an awkward smile. "So... should I tell the kitchen to start dinner now?"
Shen Yanzhi gritted his teeth, his face livid. "No need."
With that, he stood up and stalked toward the elevator.
’I’m already full of anger. What’s the point of eating?’
Meanwhile, after hanging up the phone, Jiang Li suddenly spoke up. "Sister Zhao, Sister Yang, let’s make this the last round. I have a dinner engagement tonight that I can’t get out of."
Although Zhao Xia hadn’t quite had her fill, she still said cheerfully, "Sure, no problem."
’Everyone has their own things to do. I can’t just expect others to accommodate me unconditionally just because I want to keep playing.’
’She’s the mayor’s wife, not a bandit.’
Yang Mei nodded in agreement. "Perfect timing. It’s about time I went home to make dinner for the kids anyway."
Perhaps because of her pregnancy, her luck was incredible. Jiang Li had won over thirty thousand.
Outside the game room, Zhou Jiawen tugged on Jiang Li’s sleeve. "Sister-in-law, who are you having dinner with? Can you take me with you?"
Shen Yuchu was away on a business trip, leaving her all alone at home. She really didn’t want to eat by herself.
She didn’t want to go find Jiang Manshu and Shen Yugang either, since the couple deserved their private time together.
Jiang Li patted Zhou Jiawen’s shoulder. Although she wanted to say yes, she held back. "It’s not that I don’t want to bring you, it’s just that the occasion isn’t suitable."
Zhou Jiawen pouted. "Oh, alright then."
After a moment’s thought, her expression brightened. "Shen Yuchu is out of town for the next couple of days, and I’m so bored. Whenever you need company, I’m available!"
Jiang Li made an "OK" sign with her hand. "No problem."
After parting ways with Zhou Jiawen, she finally set off for the restaurant.
Before she arrived, she got a call from Jing Jichuan. "Sis, there was a car accident up ahead, so traffic is a bit backed up. I might be a little late, don’t be mad!"
Jiang Li was unconcerned. "It’s fine. If you’re late, you’re late. Just take your time."
’He’s the one who’ll be in a rush anyway.’
Jing Jichuan chuckled. "Alright, I feel much better hearing you say that."
By the time Jiang Li arrived at the restaurant, it was almost six-thirty.
Zhong Mufeng was waiting at the entrance, planning to go in together once Jiang Li arrived.
Jiang Li was exasperated. "It’s not like he’s going to eat you. Why are you waiting for me out here?"