Upon hearing the voice, Liao Yi instinctively pressed her lips together, looking sowhat uneasy.
Lin Zhiyi, sitting beside her, patted her hand, indicating not to worry.
Liao Yi turned to look at the newcors.
It was her two friends, dressed in red and black, both clad in designer brands.
In contrast, Liao Yi was dressed as simply as always.
This only made the teardrop-shaped ruby necklace on her neck stand out even more.
Though not very large, its clarity was impressive.
The cost of both of these people’s outfits combined couldn’t compare to this necklace.
This was a birthday gift Lin Zhiyi gave her.
It was chosen based on her birthstone.
Liao Yi liked it a lot and wore it all the ti.
Perhaps it was too unique, as the two won noticed its high value with just a glance.
The two of them exchanged a look, feeling sowhat guilty as they approached Liao Yi.
The one in red tentatively said, "Liao Yi, you’re here to..."
Liao Yi countered, "Aren’t you open for business? Can’t I be here? Besides, I’ve already paid."
The one in red, clearly more hot-tempered, seed like she wanted to say more, but was held back by the one in black.
The one in black smiled, "Of course, it just so happens that it’s not busy today, otherwise you might have had to wait for a table."
Trying to keep appearances, not wanting to lose face.
In fact, before coming, Lin Zhiyi and her friends knew that the restaurant’s ratings had plumted.
Even the ratings of a small street corner eatery were higher than this.
Liao Yi didn’t bother to point it out, laughing, "I must’ve co at the right ti then. In that case, would you like to sit and eat sothing together?"
"Who’d want to..."
The one in red was about to refuse when the woman in black pulled her towards the seats.
"Sure, it’s been a while, let’s chat."
Lin Zhiyi and Chu Yin shifted a bit to make room for the two won to sit opposite them.
Soon, the waiter brought out the food.
Since it wasn’t a al ti, they served an afternoon tea set.
A 299-yuan afternoon tea, not exactly high-end, but it shouldn’t be too bad, right?
Yet Lin Zhiyi and the others looked at the unevenly sliced cake and a cup of bubble tea in front of them.
Seeing the color of the artificial red cherry bleeding into the cream, the three of them felt ripped off.
Lin Zhiyi took a deep breath, "Is there more?"
The woman in red folded her arms across her chest.
"No more, everything we serve is premium, and the ambiance here, do you think you can find another place like this? You should know."
The woman in black suddenly beca courteous, "Since you’re our friend, I’ll ask them to bring so more over."
Saying this, she looked at the waiter.
Reluctantly, the waiter brought so more desserts.
But judging by their appearance, they seed frozen for a long ti, the cream looked almost solid.
They were nothing like the premium products they claid.
The woman in black said, "I heard from a classmate that you’ve set up an art studio in the outskirts. It takes over two hours to get to the city from there. What were you thinking?"
As she spoke, she picked up her bubble tea and took a sip.
Perhaps finding it not to her taste, she frowned and put it back on the table.
Liao Yi had been classmates with them for years and understood what the woman in black was implying.
Just trying to probe her intentions.
Under the table, Lin Zhiyi kicked Liao Yi.
She looked at Lin Zhiyi, her gaze questioning.
Lin Zhiyi answered for her, "Liao Yi specifically chose that location. Business isn’t doing well these days, you can only target your audience well by conducting proper market research. Liao Yi doesn’t have much guile, she thought and thought and figured it was easier to deal with kids."
In fact, Lin Zhiyi was sarcastically alluding to the fact that these two had backstabbed Liao Yi before.
Chu Yin added, "You two might not understand the needs of artists. They hate being disturbed, so the more isolated, the better for them. Think about how many small art galleries are in the suburbs of Jing City? Aren’t they thriving? Plenty of wealthy people prefer to visit such places to see paintings and drink tea. Do you expect wealthy people and artists to line up at trendy spots, taking photos for a five-yuan refund?"
In terms of sarcasm, Chu Yin was straight to the point.
When she parked, she saw a promotion sign outside saying they refund five yuan for good reviews and check-ins.
But before they entered, the sign seed to have been removed by the waiter.
Looked like they realized her presence as soon as she got out of the car.
The two opposite them looked grim.
The woman in red couldn’t hold it in, barring her teeth and saying, "Liao Yi, you’re not here to cause trouble, are you? Don’t forget, our business ties have long been cut."
Liao Yi had truly not expected that she hadn’t even questioned them yet, but they were already questioning her.
She took a deep breath, "I said I was just passing by. Why are you so aggressive? Are you scared of sothing?"
The two remained silent.
After a few seconds, the woman in black spoke, "Liao Yi, don’t take it the wrong way. She’s always been blunt. She’s just wondering why you’d co by suddenly when you’re busy with the art studio? Is there sothing going on?"
Indeed, the woman in black was a bit sharper.
Seed like she was worried about sothing Liao Yi might have noticed.
Lin Zhiyi imdiately said, "Actually, it’s nothing major. One of Liao Yi’s suitors invited us to et. He’s a good guy, and since we were just passing by, we stopped in."
Upon hearing this, the two’s mouths curved into smiles.
The woman in red looked more smug, "So she’s got soone she’s seeing. That’s good. Is he a good one?"
Liao Yi nonchalantly replied, "He’s alright."
Chu Yin and Lin Zhiyi exchanged a glance, then quickly added, "Not just alright! Handso and considerate, most importantly..."
Thinking about the man’s two-faced nature, Chu Yin found it hard to continue.
Lin Zhiyi continued, "That man fell for Liao Yi at first sight, and chatting away, he ended up confessing his true feelings to her."
"True feelings?" the woman in black’s voice beca sowhat sharp.
"Why? Isn’t it good for n to express their true feelings?" Lin Zhiyi said.
Realizing she’d beco too agitated, the woman in black quickly cald down, "I ant no harm, just curious. Did that man start off by lying?"
Lin Zhiyi laughed, "Yes, because he fell for Liao Yi instantly and feared she wouldn’t fancy him, he lied about being an executive at the Sang Group. But in the end, his true feelings for her spilled over, so he told her everything."
Understanding Lin Zhiyi’s intention, Chu Yin quickly added, "Seeing his sincerity, Zhiyi intends to recomnd him to the Second Young Master. In the future, if this man becos successful, he’ll surely be grateful to Liao Yi."
Lin Zhiyi deliberately said, "Not just grateful, he’ll definitely like Liao Yi even more."
As they spoke, the faces of the two across from them began to tighten.
The woman in red abruptly stood up.
"What are you talking about? That’s impossible!"
Liao Yi stared into her eyes, and said coldly, "Why impossible? Being connected with the Second Young Master of the Gong Group can cut a lot of corners. Why wouldn’t he be happy? I imagine he’s thrilled to know ."
The more she spoke, the angrier the woman in red beca, her face turning a deep red.
"Because..."
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