Free Web NovelChapter 46: Chapter 27: Mr. Misunderstanding, Ms. Manicure (Part 2)
Shen Yanzhi frowned with a "tsk" and slapped Lu Zhi’an’s hand away. "Behave yourself. I’m a married man. How can you be so flirty with me? What if people get the wrong idea?"
Lu Zhi’an rolled his eyes. "Alright, alright, alright. I’ll keep my distance, Mr. Misunderstood."
After scanning the code to pay, Shen Yanzhi finally strode out of the coffee shop.
Lu Zhi’an dangled the car keys in his hand. "I’ll give you a ride."
"No need, I have a car."
Lu Zhi’an looked at Shen Yanzhi suspiciously. "Wait, when did you buy a car?"
Shen Yanzhi grandly announced, "My wife bought it for me."
Lu Zhi’an clicked his tongue in annoyance. "Look at you, all smug just because you have a wife."
But complaining was one thing; it would be a waste not to take a free ride. "Since you have a car, you can give me a lift."
Shen Yanzhi shook his head and refused. "Nope."
Lu Zhi’an looked shocked. "You’re not even busy, so what’s the big deal with giving me a ride?! Are we still best friends or not?!"
Shen Yanzhi explained, "My wife bought me a sports car, and only she can sit in the passenger seat."
Then he added self-righteously, "My best friend is my wife."
Lu Zhi’an had no more words. He was drained, utterly exhausted in body and soul.
’I never thought the notoriously aloof Shen Yanzhi would turn out to be such a love-struck fool. No one would believe it if they heard.’
He pinched the bridge of his nose and waved dismissively at Shen Yanzhi. "Just get lost already. The sight of you is annoying."
In a very good mood, Shen Yanzhi raised his eyebrows, hummed a tune, and strode briskly in the direction of his car.
’Yep, acting like a bit of a jerk in front of your friends every now and then can really make your whole day.’
Just as Lu Zhi’an got into his car, he saw a Porsche 911 drive by.
The window was halfway down, and when he got a clear look at the person sitting inside, an expletive just slipped out.
After cursing, he clicked his tongue in amazement. "That Jiang Li really doesn’t hold back. A Porsche, bought just like that."
He sighed. "When will I ever meet a rich sugar mama like that?"
He pulled his phone from his pocket, expertly opened TikTok, tapped on a pinned chat, and after venting to his favorite streamer, he finally drove off.
Shen Yanzhi, who had left earlier, went straight to the fresh market. He bought everything for the dishes Jiang Li had mentioned, plus some other ingredients.
After that, he went to a supermarket and bought some snacks and drinks that Jiang Li loved, as well as the "tools for his crime."
While he was checking out, a number from an unfamiliar area code called him, but he was busy paying and hung up immediately.
But the person on the other end was tireless, calling several times in a row. Their persistent spirit moved Shen Yanzhi a little. "Who is this?"
Relieved that the call had finally been answered, Liu Qian introduced herself, "Hello, Mr. Shen. I’m Jiang Li’s assistant, Liu Qian."
’Jiang Li?’
’My wife, Jiang Li???’
Liu Qian, unaware of the storm of thoughts brewing in Shen Yanzhi’s mind, concisely stated her purpose. "Sister Jiang said you have office space for rent at Yunfeng Building. I was wondering if there are any vacancies?"
Shen Yanzhi pressed his lips together. "One moment, I need to make a call."
After hanging up, Shen Yanzhi immediately called Jiang Li.
Jiang Li was still in the middle of getting a manicure, and with both of her hands occupied, she had the nail technician answer the phone and put it on speaker. "Hello? Did something happen?"
"I just got a call from someone who said she was Jiang Li’s assistant, Liu Qian. She wants to rent office space."
He paused, then asked suspiciously, "The ’Jiang Li’ she was talking about... that’s you?"
"Yes, I’m the one who told her to contact you."
Under the varied gazes of everyone else in the salon, she cleared her throat. "You’re the owner of Yunfeng Building now. I’d rather you make money off the rent than someone else."
Shen Yanzhi’s grip on his phone tightened, and his throat felt constricted as he asked, "Do we really need to draw such a clear line between us?"
Jiang Li didn’t catch the undertone in Shen Yanzhi’s voice and explained, "Even close brothers keep clear accounts, as they say. Besides, business is business, and personal matters are personal matters. You can’t mix the two."
Shen Yanzhi was so angry he almost laughed. "A fine ’business is business’ this is," he said sarcastically. "Alright, then. How much space do you need?"
"The bigger the better, of course."
Shen Yanzhi took the key from his pocket, unlocked the car, opened the trunk, and put the shopping bags inside. "Fine. I got it."
To keep himself from getting any more worked up, Shen Yanzhi changed the subject. "What time do you think you’ll be back? So I know when to start cooking."
Jiang Li looked down at her nails, which had just been sculpted. "Probably in another two or three hours, I guess," she said, sounding unsure.
He closed the trunk, walked over to the driver’s side door, and only after sitting down did he ask, "Are you still out shopping with Zhong Mufeng?"
Jiang Li told him the truth. "No, I’m getting a manicure."
