C18

Looking at Xiao Qi Rui, Cheng Wei smirked, "Qi Rui, are you going to go out?"

"En!"

"Where to?"

"I've made an appointment with someone for a meal!" Xiao Qi Rui said.

Cheng Wei walked over, and affectionately held his arm, "I'll accompany you!"

Xiao Qi Rui thought for a moment, then looked at her, "No need, I'll go myself!"

He rejected too straightforwardly. Cheng Wei was startled, his expression was a little awkward, but he laughed: "Alright then, be careful!"

"En, you can go eat by yourself. I'll be leaving first!" With that, Xiao Qi Rui left immediately.

Lian Yi Nuo stood in place and looked at his back, feeling that something was off.

She thought for a moment, then followed him.

When Lian Yi Nuo got to the car park, Xiao Qi Rui had just gotten down from upstairs.

She saw him walking towards her. He was tall and straight, in a black suit, and his whole person exuded an extraordinary sense of taste and elegance.

Even his eyes were filled with arrogance.

Anyone who saw him would feel inferior.

Only when he walked up to her did Yi Nuo regain his senses, "Boss Xiao!" Yi Nuo greeted him.

Xiao Qi Rui nodded, "Get on!"

Lian Yi Nuo nodded, walked over, and got in the car.

Just as they left, Cheng Wei came down from the stairs and without saying a word, she got on the car and followed them out.

"What do you like to eat?" Xiao Qi Rui looked at Yi Nuo and asked.

"Uh, anything is fine, I'm not picky with food!" Lian Yi Nuo said with a smile.

"Chinese or western?"

"Anything is fine!"

Xiao Qi Rui glanced at her from the corner of his eyes. He knew that he wouldn't be able to get anything out of her, so he decided to make the decision.

Soon, they arrived at the restaurant.

It was a high-end western restaurant. The environment was elegant and the luxury could be seen everywhere.

Although Lian Yi Nuo had never come here to eat, he had heard of the people of the Design Department gossiping before. The things here were very, very expensive.

She glanced at Xiao Qi Rui. To him, he should come to this kind of place to eat often.

"Just order, whatever you want to eat!"

When Lian Yi Nuo took the menu and glanced at it, the price was simply shocking.

However, since Xiao Qi Rui was able to invite her here, it was naturally because he could afford it. She couldn't lose her aura either.

After ordering her favorite food, she gave the menu to the waiter. Xiao Qi Rui did not even look at it, and just ordered the same dish as her.

The waiter nodded, "Alright, please wait a moment!" With that, the waiter left.

It was only the two of them at the dining table. Lian Yi Nuo looked at Xiao Qi Rui, who was originally not very familiar with the place, but now that he was sitting across from her in such a manner, he actually felt a little awkward.

"Boss Xiao, thank you for treating me to dinner today!"

Xiao Qi Rui's gaze was calm, his exquisite facial features revealed his elegance, "You don't have to thank me, I'm the one who used this meal to thank you!"

Yi Nuo nodded his head, "It looks like the effect of the gift should be pretty good!"

"Yes, it's better than the ones before!" Xiao Qi Rui said.

Since he could say that, it must be true.

Lian Yi Nuo was thinking about what kind of gift Xiao Qi Rui had given to the elders in the past.

Even a waist healing gift had such good effects.

Yi Nuo laughed, "Actually, it's very simple to give a gift for others to like, expensive things might not be good. He should give it to others for their needs. It's just like providing timely assistance in a snowstorm! "

Hearing her words and seeing her smile, Xiao Qi Rui felt his eyes light up.

He had lived for so many years, but this was the first time he heard a woman say that.

In the past, the women around him would only buy expensive things, but no one had ever told him that.

As he looked at her, the expression in his eyes became increasingly profound.

"What's wrong? Am I wrong? " Seeing him staring at her, Lian Yi Nuo asked.

Xiao Qi Rui shook his head, "No, you're absolutely right!"

Yi Nuo laughed.

At that moment, the dishes were served.

"Alright, eat up!" Xiao Qi Rui said.

Lian Yi Nuo nodded and started to eat as well.

"I didn't expect you to know this even after just returning from abroad!" Xiao Qi Rui said.

Lian Yi Nuo raised his head and looked at him, "Does this have anything to do with coming back from?" She asked back, "This is a very normal way of life, right? It's the same as when you do business. If you want customers to choose your family's items, of course you have to think about what they think and worry. Otherwise, why would they approve of you?"

Hearing that, Xiao Qi Rui frowned.

"Consider what they are anxious about, and what they need?"

"That's right!" Lian Yi Nuo nodded.

Xiao Qi Rui seemed to have thought of something, and the corner of his mouth raised into a smile, "I understand, Lian Yi Nuo, you have helped me out greatly!" With that, he picked up his phone and dialed a number.

"Hey, Jie Sen, help me check if Mr. YUE's son is in any trouble, call me back immediately!"

Lian Yi Nuo looked at him, confused.

Did she say anything? Why did Xiao Qi Rui look so happy? It was as if she had really helped him out greatly.

"Uh, I was just casually saying that. It's the same principle as designing for us!"

"No matter what, you did me a favor today. Come, let me toast you!" With that, Xiao Qi Rui raised his cup.

Lian Yi Nuo did not dare to be negligent and immediately raised his cup.

The two of them bumped into each other.

"Looks like I owe you another favor!"

Lian Yi Nuo was startled, then laughed: "Boss Xiao is too polite, I don't think I can help you much, nor do I feel that there is any need to talk about favors!"

Hearing her words, Xiao Qi Rui's eyes narrowed, "You should know that many people would be overjoyed to hear this!"

"Why?"

"Because a favor is the most difficult thing to return in this world!"

"If that's the case, then why did Boss Xiao say that?"

"Because I want to owe you!"

Lian Yi Nuo's heart trembled as she lifted her eyes to look at him. Xiao Qi Rui was drinking red wine lazily as he stared at her. Those deep eyes of hers were like a bottomless pit, a single glance would cause one to be unable to recover.

What did he mean?

Why does it sound so weird, but it sounds so ambiguous …

Lian Yi Nuo awkwardly chatted, "Boss Xiao is joking!"

Xiao Qi Rui did not argue with her, but laughed and said, "Are you feeling uncomfortable being with me?"

"No, no!" Lian Yi Nuo replied.

"No?" He raised his eyebrows.

Lian Yi Nuo looked at him. His eyes seemed to have the function of dialysis, as if he could see through anything.

Lian Yi Nuo thought for a moment, then said, "Alright, I do have a bit!"

"Why?"

"Office rumors are too scary. The slightest movement can be described as a mirage. Hence, discomfort cannot be avoided!"

"Such as?"

"Such as? For example, I only went out with the Boss Xiao yesterday to buy some things and was seen by someone. Now, many people are saying that … " Lian Yi Nuo didn't know what to say, but she had indirectly told Xiao Qi Rui to not go out with her anymore, and that it would be very easy for everyone to misunderstand.

Unexpectedly, the main point that Xiao Qi Rui cared about was not here.

"Say what?" He asked with a knowing expression and a hint of mockery in his eyes.