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Chapter 39 - Jealousy (I)

Tao Chu Liang stared at the menu for a while before he finally frowned. He couldn't understand anything written on the menu.

"Mm …" "I'm not too familiar with these things. It's better if you order some for me, Mr Qiao."

"Alright, I'll recommend you a few of the best dishes here. You'll definitely like them." Saying that, Qiao Qing Hao paused for a moment, looked at the who had a troubled face, and said: "Just call me Qing Hao."

After he finished, he winked at Tao Chu Liang and chuckled.

"I think we're friends, right, Chu Liang?" As Qiao Qing Hao said this, he felt that there was one more thing that might have attracted Tao Chu Liang's attention, and that was that he looked too similar to him back then.

His reaction to coming here and his distant personality made him seem very polite to everyone, but he kept everyone at a safe distance. She felt that this was the only way for her to be safe.

It seemed that she had wrapped herself in a thick outer shell to protect herself.

People who grew up in normal circumstances would not have this kind of self-protection mechanism. The reason she was like this was definitely because she had suffered a great deal of harm.

Who hurt her? What kind of damage?

Tao Chu Liang smiled and did not speak.

She did not know what to say, what was the right thing to say. She did not know what to say, what not to ruin the atmosphere.

Qiao Qing Hao had guessed her reaction. Indeed, he was very similar to him back then, and it was that estrangement that pushed the girl further and further away until he could never be found again.

As a result, his heart ached for Tao Chu Liang, and for himself.

Qiao Qing Hao smiled. He was not like himself back then, she was stronger than him.

The meal afterwards seemed to be much easier. Tao Chu Liang's answer dispelled all of the awkwardness. The two of them acted as if they hadn't been friends for many years as they chatted idly.

"That's right, how did you find out about this place?" Tao Chu Liang and Qiao Qing Hao were chatting casually, and out of curiosity, without any time to think, he asked.

Qiao Qing Hao's face froze, he did not know how to reply, but, in a short period of time, he regained the smile of a gentleman.

"This, it's a long story, I'll tell you in the future when I have time. It's a very, very long story." Qiao Qing Hao said with a smile. He believed that Tao Chu Liang was an intelligent woman and would not pursue the matter.

Yes, Tao Chu Liang was indeed intelligent, if he did not say it, she would not investigate further.

After eating, Tao Chu Liang wanted to go settle the bill, but Qiao Qing Hao told her that he had already done it.

"Don't worry, I won't take you out to eat an overlord's meal. I already paid the bill, so you don't have to worry about this. "Just eat and drink to your heart's content and be happy." As Qiao Qing Hao said this, he felt that his mood was exceptionally good. He thought that after a few years, when he returned to this place, he would be affected by the scenery. He never thought that there would be such a girl accompanying him, making her happy by quite a bit.

"I said that I would thank you. I'm treating you to a meal, how embarrassing is that for you?" Tao Chu Liang laughed embarrassedly. She really felt that she owed him too much. I owe him too much tonight.

"Haha, we're already friends. This is our first time eating together, how can I let a lady pay the bill? Besides, I'm the one who introduced this place, how can I let you pay?" Qiao Qing Hao knocked on the empty wine bottle on the table.

"Then, I'll invite you back next time." Tao Chu Liang laughed and said, since it had already been settled, no matter how much he argued, it was useless.

"Alright." After saying that, Qiao Qing Hao went to drive his car. From the looks of it, this car was really not suitable for driving, but the surrounding people did not find it strange. This shop had been here for more than ten years, yet there would frequently be people driving their cars here.

"Let's go back." Tao Chu Liang looked at the dim light on his phone. He still did not have any news, the current Tao Chu Liang did not want to do anything, he only wanted to return to the hotel to check if Xiang Chen Xi had returned.

At least, to see if he was back, she didn't have to worry about both sides.

The two chatted happily, discussing all the happy things that happened during dinner.

"Oh right, you're also from Dampen, right? When are you planning to return?" Qiao Qing Hao asked with a smile.

"Just for a few days. I'm out on a business trip too, I don't know when I'll be able to finish." Tao Chu Liang smiled as he agreed. This man was indeed worth befriending.

Tao Chu Liang didn't know if he would regret making such a decision in the future, but looking at their interactions today, this man was a good person.

"Don't forget, you still owe me a meal." Maybe because they had become more and more familiar, Qiao Qing Hao had started to joke around with Tao Chu Liang.

"Of course." Tao Chu Liang was in a very good mood, and had temporarily forgotten about Xiang Chen Xi. Perhaps, Xiang Chen Xi had a sense of security that allowed people to be at ease, so, Tao Chu Liang was not particularly worried about her, she just did not want Xiang Chen Xi to meet with any mishaps because of her.

Pressing the button for the elevator, the two chatted and laughed as they waited for the elevator to arrive.

But when the elevator door opened, the first thing Tao Chu Liang saw was Xiang Chen Xi's extremely gloomy face.

The moment Xiang Chen Xi opened the door, he saw Tao Chu Liang chatting happily with an unfamiliar man, making him extremely angry.

Didn't Tao Chu Liang know that he was very worried about her?

Once he returned to the hotel, when he saw that the room was empty, he immediately went to look for it. However, at the entrance of Room 6162, he saw the earrings that Tao Chu Liang had always been wearing. Did he encounter some danger?

However, after Xiang Chen Xi pushed open the door and entered, the room was still empty. There were no signs of a fight at all, he had looked through every single room, even the cabinets, curtains, and all the other rooms, but he could not be found.

For a moment, Xiang Chen Xi felt as if his whole body had crumbled. Didn't they say not to run around?

Furthermore, he also hated himself, but why didn't he insist on bringing her to the hospital instead of leaving her alone in the hotel. That way, he wouldn't be in danger anymore.

He wanted to call her, but found that his phone had already been turned off.