Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Simon was delighted. âMiss Qiao, you meanâ¦â
He thought she had forgiven him.
Unexpectedly, Qiao Nian stuffed her hands into her pockets and stared at him straight on. âWe barely knew each other to begin with. We werenât friends, so no matter who you chose at that time, I had no objections. You donât have to take it to heart.â
She was direct.
However, Simon could tell what she was implying.
Qiao Nian did not blame him for choosing to curry favor with Ji Ziyin back then, but at the same time, she did not want to be friends with him anymore.
Simon was a smart person. He understood that the girl in front of him was not the kind of person who liked to act in the circle.
He smiled bitterly. âMiss Qiao, is there no room for negotiation?â
Qiao Nian frowned and looked at him with her dark eyes. She suppressed her frustration and asked, âIs there a need?â
She and Ji Ziyin were not archenemies.
She had never thought of Ji Ziyin as an opponent.
However, Simon and the others did not think so. They insisted on treating this as a one-way relationship.
In that case, this relationship was meaningless.
It would also be unnecessary.
âI understand.â Simon instantly understood what she meant. The bitterness in his heart intensified, and he did not know if he had chosen the right one.
He had a feeling that Qiao Nian might have more potential than Ji Ziyin now.
But at this point, he quickly calmed down. âBy the way, Miss Qiao, are you free tonight?â
Qiao Nian watched as he quickly composed himself and returned to his usual attitude. She did not respond.
Simon said politely, âl want to treat everyone to a meal.â
Afraid that Qiao Nian would misunderstand, he continued, âMy motive is pure. I wanted to give Miss Ji a simple celebration. Since we all know each other and are staying in the same hotel, I wanted to ask if you guys have time.â
Simon was very tactful. Even though everyone had made it clear, he still maintained his social skills. He did not hesitate to invite everyone. At the very least, he had to say the right things.
âLetâs gather in a small area. If you donât have time, can you help me pass the message to the others?â
Qiao Nian nodded. âIâll tell them.â
Simon smiled politely. âThank you, Miss Qiao.â
âItâs alright.â
Qiao Nian had also made things clear to him.
Just then, the elevator came down again.
Qiao Nian did not waste any time. Raising her baseball cap and pressing the elevator button, she looked at Simon and said, âThen Iâll head up first.â
Simon watched her until the elevator doors closed. The digital display next to it went up floor by floor⦠He frowned. It was as if a huge rock was pressing on his chest and he could not breathe.
However, he had experienced many storms and knew that he could no longer be on good terms with both sides.
He strode out of the lobby and called a number from his contact list.
The call was picked up after a few seconds.
Simon calmed himself down and suppressed his anxiety and uneasiness. Then, he calmly said, âMiss Ji, Iâve booked a table at the hotelâs western cafeteria tonight. Do you want to invite a few friends over for dinner?â
Qiao Nian separated from Simon and went to look for Xue Zhu.
Xue Zhuâs room number was 9006.
Qiao Nian knocked on the door. Soon, someone opened the door for her.
âComing. â
Xue Zhu opened the door and said, âCome in quickly.â
She saw that the suite was filled with small furniture. It looked spacious and bright, and the layout of the room was very transparent..