My whirlwind marriage partner is a wealthy CEO

Chapter 69: Blushing at the Mention of Men

"Zhu Ziqing!" A shout as loud as thunder suddenly rang out behind Zhu Ziqing.

It abruptly pulled her back to reality from her beautiful memories.

Zhu Ziqing turned her head in astonishment.

Then I saw my best friend Li Siqi striding over in a flurry of activity.

Its momentum was exactly like a whirlwind.

"Siqi, you're here." Zhu Ziqing quickly got up.

With a gentle smile on her face, she deftly poured Li Siqi a cup of tea.

He was trying to ease the awkwardness of having his thoughts interrupted.

Li Siqi plopped down, but her eyes shone like searchlights.

She stared intently at Zhu Ziqing, scrutinizing her from head to toe.

A moment later, she burst out laughing.

Then he reached out and poked Zhu Ziqing's arm: "Hey Zhu Ziqing, look at yourself right now, you're all smitten, you're practically wearing a 'I'm in love' sticker on your face!"

That shout was so loud that many diners around turned to watch the spectacle.

Zhu Ziqing was both embarrassed and annoyed. She glared at Li Siqi and scolded her in a low voice, "Siqi, keep your voice down and watch your image. Don't make a fool of yourself here and let people laugh at us."

Li Siqi rolled her eyes dismissively and crossed her arms, retorting:

Why should I speak softly? With your natural beauty, you attract attention wherever you go.

You just haven't realized it yet.

Let me tell you, the first thing I noticed when I entered this restaurant was the gaze of those men.

Follow the direction they're looking, and you're sure to find you.

Zhu Ziqing shook her head helplessly, smiled gently, and didn't say anything more.

At that time, she was still lost in the beautiful dream she had with Tan Haoyu.

She didn't even notice the curious or amazed gazes around her, secretly probing her.

In her world, at this moment, there was only Tan Haoyu's gentle whispers and affectionate eyes.

Everything else became an insignificant backdrop.

Zhu Ziqing watched with a smile as the energetic Li Siqi sat down opposite her.

Once she was seated, she reached out and handed the exquisite menu to Li Siqi.

When he spoke to her, his eyes and brows were full of tenderness: "Siqi, you've flown all the way back from abroad, you have to treat your stomach well. Order whatever you want to eat, I'll treat you to a hot pot feast today."

As he spoke, he took a pen and neatly wrote the four characters "Yuan Yang Hot Pot Base" on the order slip.

Li Siqi didn't stand on ceremony and took the recipe.

After looking at it, her eyes lit up, she lightly licked her lips, and rattled off a string of dish names: "Beef tripe, duck intestines, shrimp paste, sliced ​​beef, tender lamb, dried bamboo shoots, enoki mushrooms, fish tofu, duck blood, bean curd sheets..."

He ordered no fewer than ten dishes in one go.

That smooth, flowing style of his was exactly like that of a seasoned foodie.

After finishing his report, he smacked his lips with lingering satisfaction and turned to look at Zhu Ziqing: "We were just like this back in high school, spending all our free time hanging out in various restaurants and indulging in all kinds of delicious food."

Zhu Ziqing was amused by her greedy expression and nodded in agreement, "That's right. Back then, our appetites surprised the boss. Speaking of which, the food column even took a liking to us and invited us to write a food column. Although it didn't work out in the end, it was still an unforgettable and interesting experience."

As they were talking, Li Siqi seemed to suddenly remember something and bent down to rummage through her bag.

A moment later, he pulled out a beautifully packaged gift box.

He then handed it to Zhu Ziqing and said mysteriously, "Here, I picked this out especially for you. It's a real treasure. You can open it when you get home."

Zhu Ziqing's eyes lit up immediately, and she instinctively reached out with both hands, bursting with curiosity: "What good stuff is it? Siqi, why are you being so mysterious? I want to see it now."

He then started to unpack the product.

Li Siqi reacted quickly, grabbing her hand and lowering her voice, "Hey, don't take it apart here. What if it's something valuable? It'll attract a crowd, and that would be awkward. Listen to me, let's look at it when we get home."

Zhu Ziqing pouted and had no choice but to give up.

Li Siqi then complained, "Hmph, Xiaodong was supposed to come back to China with me this time, but he got held up by the complicated approval process of Sunshine Group and can't come back."

Zhu Ziqing looked regretful, then her eyes lit up and she suggested, "Siqi, if you feel lonely, I'll lend you Xiaohua to keep you company for a few days. That little guy is very clever and I guarantee he'll make you happy."

Li Siqi waved her hand, but her gaze lingered on Zhu Ziqing's face, a teasing smile playing on her lips: "I don't need one. Look at your complexion, so rosy, you're glowing with the glow of love, why would you need a pet to keep you company?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ziqing's face instantly turned bright red.

Tan Haoyu's face unconsciously appeared in my mind.

And then there were those dirty jokes that Li Siqi used to make fun of her without any restraint.

Thinking about all this, she became even more embarrassed and at a loss for what to do.

Seeing her like this, Li Siqi reached out and gently tapped Zhu Ziqing's forehead, teasingly saying, "Look at you, you blush like this just from mentioning men, are you even capable of anything?"

Zhu Ziqing was extremely embarrassed and quickly changed the subject: "Oh, let's not talk about this, let's change the subject."

As she spoke, she picked up her chopsticks and diligently served food to Li Siqi, saying, "Siqi, you've been flying for over ten hours, you must be exhausted, eat more."

Li Siqi stopped joking and looked with satisfaction at the mountain of food piled up in her bowl. She smiled and said, "You're so considerate, knowing how to comfort me after such a long journey. By the way, when are you going to bring your mysterious boyfriend out so I can meet him?"

Zhu Ziqing paused, blushed, and said softly, "I've been planning this for a while, but I just couldn't find the time. He's away on a business trip recently and isn't home. I'll introduce you two as soon as he gets back."

The two chatted and laughed as they ate, thoroughly enjoying themselves and adding to the warmth and comfort of their time together.

Outside the window, cars and pedestrians bustled about, but in this small world, only the laughter and chatter of the two best friends could be heard.

The hot pot restaurant was steaming hot, and the aroma of fresh food filled the air.

The fragrant broth bubbled and churned, steam rising between Zhu Ziqing and Li Siqi.

The two were eating and talking enthusiastically about Zhu Ziqing's boyfriend, Tan Haoyu.

Li Siqi raised an eyebrow, picked up a piece of tripe with her chopsticks and swished it around in the pot, teasingly saying, "Hey Zhu Ziqing, when you talk about your man, your mouth is practically stretched to your ears. Tell me, how good is he that he's made you so infatuated?"

Zhu Ziqing's cheeks flushed slightly. She coughed lightly and said reproachfully, "It's not as exaggerated as you say. But... he is indeed very good. Sometimes he may seem cold, but he is actually very sensitive and cares about me a lot."

As she spoke, a tender look unconsciously appeared in her eyes.