in2ebook Chapter 159 His only concern was her.
Chapter 159 His only concern was her.
Two young men entered. The one who opened the door stepped aside to let the other man in, his attitude respectful.
The man who entered later was handsome and refined, dressed in a sharp black suit with a long wool coat over it, and his white shirt was buttoned all the way up, giving him a very ascetic look.
He walked straight toward the dining table, his figure tall and slender, his steps composed, and a gentle smile on his lips.
"Sorry, I'm late."
Since Mr. Ding was closest to the door, he naturally took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with the person, saying, "It's not late, we just arrived too."
Yan Zhixu also looked at the man, his handsome face showing a slight change in expression, but he quickly noticed something was off about the person next to him and turned around to look.
Liang Liangwei was shocked to see Liang Wenyi here.
My first reaction after the shock was to quickly lower my head and cover my face with my hands.
Holy crap, what a coincidence!
Yan Zhixu saw this action of hers.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, leaned closer, and asked softly, "What's wrong? Headache?"
Liang Liangwei gave him a forced smile and said, "No, don't worry about me."
Yan Zhixu pulled her hand away and carefully examined his girlfriend's face: "How could I not care about you? If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, you must tell me."
Liang Liangwei nodded hurriedly: "I know, I know, you hurry up and greet the others."
She pushed the man's face away and then covered her own face with her hand again.
Yan Zhixu smiled. How many people on the scene needed his attention?
The only person he cared about was her.
Seeing that she didn't seem to have any real problems, he felt relieved.
but--
He still stood up and reached out his hand to Liang Wenyi, who was approaching: "Counselor Liang, it's been a long time."
This was the only distinguished guest who needed his "attendance".
Liang Wenyi returned the handshake and smiled, "Long time no see, President Yan. I heard from President Ding that President Yan is also here tonight, so I took the liberty of coming. I hope I haven't disturbed your meal."
Yan Zhixu: "You're too kind. It's my honor that Counselor Liang could come."
Mr. Ding introduced the guests to everyone at the table: “Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you. This is Counselor Liang, Mr. Liang Wenyi, the counselor of our embassy in the United States. I ran into Counselor Liang when I came here. He mentioned that he was hosting a banquet for General Manager Yan here tonight. Counselor Liang and General Manager Yan are old friends, so I came over to say hello. We can also take this opportunity to get to know another distinguished guest.”
Everyone else was taken aback. This was a legitimate high-ranking government official stationed abroad, and he was stationed in the United States. Even President Yan stood up to shake hands, so they didn't dare to be negligent and all stood up to greet him.
"Counselor Liang, I've long admired you."
"The presence of Counselor Liang is an honor to our humble abode."
Liang Wenyi smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have troubled you all."
"No, no, it's our honor."
Yan Zhixu gestured for Liang Wenyi to sit down in the empty seat next to him.
His assistant opened the door for him and sat down beside him.
The waiter knocked on the door and came in to serve the dishes, which quickly filled the round table.
Yan Zhixu and Liang Wenyi chatted casually: "When did you return to China?"
Liang Wenyi glanced at the woman beside him, his eyes holding a meaningful look, and smiled, saying, "You've been back for two days. How about you? You've been back for almost a month, haven't you?"
Yan Zhixu casually served Liang Liangwei some food, chuckling, "I've forgotten how long I've been back, but you seem to know."
Liang Wenyi watched him serve food to the woman and said, "Your actions are attracting worldwide attention. Domestic and foreign media have been talking about it for a while now. Bosch wine sales in China should be pretty good recently, given how much effort you've put into promoting it."
Yan Zhixu: "It's alright."
He leaned closer to coax his girlfriend: "The food is served. There's lamb chops, which you like. They look so crispy. I've put them over for you. Have a couple, okay?"
Liang Wenyi watched with great interest.
Liang Liangwei knew she couldn't avoid it, so she took a deep breath, decisively put her hand down, and smiled at him, "Okay."
Then, he made eye contact with Liang Wenyi, who was sitting on the other side.
She blinked, giving him an innocent look.
Liang Wenyi raised an eyebrow and gave her a gentle smile.
Liang Liangwei had prepared herself for a surprised expression from him, but she was surprised by his calm reaction.
Why is he reacting like this? Why does it seem like he already knew she was here?
The next second, the man next to her suddenly moved, turned to the side to block her view, his handsome face slightly furrowed, and raised his chin at her.
"Don't you want lamb chops?"
Liang Liangwei noticed a hint of displeasure in the man's eyes. She was a little confused, but still nodded cooperatively, "Eat, eat! It smells so good!"
He lowered his head and started eating.
Yan Zhixu stared at her for a while before leaning back in his chair.
He stretched out his hand and placed it on the back of her chair, turning his head to face Liang Wenyi, intentionally or unintentionally declaring his ownership.
Liang Wenyi received the man's declaration of power, smiled slightly, and picked up his chopsticks to put a piece of lamb chopsticks on his plate.
But instead of eating, he put the food in his bowl, smiled at Liang Liangwei, and asked, "And this is...?"
Yan Zhixu: "Girlfriend."
Liang Liangwei: "..."
Liang Wenyi: "Oh~"
He took a bite of the lamb chop and said casually, "I thought that one was the one."
Which one?
Liang Liangwei stopped what she was doing and listened intently.
Yan Zhixu's dark eyes were deep: "Which one? I have never publicly announced that I have a girlfriend."
Liang Wenyi chuckled: "Then I misunderstood. It's alright."
Hey... it's shameful to only tell half the story!
Liang Liangwei felt like she had prepared watermelon, melon seeds, and drinks, waiting for the secret to be revealed, only to be doused with a bucket of cold water.
Yan Zhixu: "If you know it's a misunderstanding, don't say it out loud, lest it cause another misunderstanding."
Liang Wenyi smiled and replied, "You're right."
He paused, looked at Liang Liangwei, and asked, "What's your name, Mr. Yan's girlfriend?"
Liang Liangwei tightened her grip on her chopsticks. This guy…
Yan Zhixu: "Just call me sister-in-law."
Liang Liangwei: "..."
Liang Wenyi: "..."
What kind of logic is it for an older brother to call his younger sister "sister-in-law"?
Liang Wenyi looked at Liang Liangwei with a half-smile: "She looks younger than me."
Liang Liangwei blinked and gave Yan Zhixu a malicious smile: "He's laughing at you for being an old cow eating young grass."
Liang Wenyi was drinking tea when he heard this and almost choked.
How could this woman say such things without even blushing or panting?!
However, no man could fail to recognize such blatant attempts to sow discord.
Yan Zhixu glanced at him casually.
Liang Wenyi sweated profusely: "...I didn't mean that, your girlfriend misunderstood."
Yan Zhixu parted his thin lips slightly: "Oh? There have been quite a few misunderstandings tonight."
Liang Liangwei couldn't help but laugh, and she had already made up her mind.
These two men must be very good friends in private.
The waiter knocked on the door and came in, bringing three specially made porcelain bowls, which he placed one by one in front of the three ladies on the table.
"Please enjoy your bird's nest porridge."
"Thank you." Liang Liangwei opened the lid of the bowl, stirred it with a spoon, took a bite, and found it to be fragrant.
It is indeed top-quality Indonesian bird's nest.
Her phone rang. She picked it up and saw a WeChat message: "Good taste, better than that kid~"