Zhou Mengmeng saw Jiang Xu enter the menâs restroom and stood in place, silently timing him.
According to a survey she had done,
men generally take about thirty seconds in the restroom.
Including washing hands, it wouldnât exceed forty seconds.
As for why Zhou Mengmeng would research such a thing?
Any information could be a stepping stone on her path to success.
Zhou Mengmeng silently counted in her heart.
When she reached twenty, she took out her mobile phone and started fiddling with it, head bowed.
At the same time, she walked at the pace of one step per second.
âTwenty-two.â
âTwenty-five.â
âThirty.â
âThirty-two.â
ââââââ
As Zhou Mengmeng internally counted to thirty-three, her head bumped into a sturdy chest.
âAh~â
Zhou Mengmeng let out a cry of surprise, instinctively stepping back half a step.
One hand on her forehead, she also lifted her head.
Her eyes revealed a trace of confusion.
Upon seeing Jiang Xu, her expression naturally transformed into one of seven parts surprise and three parts embarrassment.
âIs⦠Is that Brother Xu, Iâm really sorry, I didnât do it on purpose.â
This acting, if she were to compete for an Oscar, she would be unmatched.
Jiang Xu asked in surprise, âMiss Zhou, what are you doing here?â
âI came with my cousin. She said this restaurant just opened, so she brought me to try it out.â Zhou Mengmeng smiled shyly.
Then she added, âYou can just call me Mengmeng or Xiao Zhou. I canât bear being called Miss Zhou.â
Jiang Xu laughed, âAlright, then Iâll call you Mengmeng from now on.â
âWhich booth are you guys in? Iâll go say hi.â
âWeâre in booth 668. You go ahead, Brother Xu, I need to use the restroom.â
âOkay.â
The two passed by each other, Zhou Mengmengâs nose slightly sniffing.
Hmm.
Just now, when she bumped into Jiang Xu, she smelled a very pleasant scent on him.
Very sunny.
Very manly.
This proves that the manâs physical condition is quite good.
Score plus one.
Jiang Xu knocked on the door of booth 668.
Zhou Qingyue opened the door.
Seeing that it was Jiang Xu, she showed a hint of surprise, âWhat are you doing here?â
Jiang Xu smiled, âI saw your sister outside just now and came over to say hi.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âCome in and sit.â Zhou Qingyue stepped aside, âJiang Xiaoyan is here too.â
âOkay.â
When Jiang Xu walked in, he saw Jiang Xiaoyan lounging with her legs crossed, holding a grilled chicken wing in her right hand, in a hooligan-like pose.
Upon seeing Jiang Xu, she almost choked in fright.
She hurriedly sat up properly, tossing aside the chicken wing and quickly explained, âA ghost possessed me just now, that wasnât me.â
Zhou Qingyue: ââ¦â
Jiang Xu: ââ¦â
I believe you have a brain.
Jiang Xu sat opposite Jiang Xiaoyan and said, âI originally wanted to go to the café to thank you last time, but when I arrived, you had already run off.â
Jiang Xiaoyan suddenly felt a heartbreaking pain, as if she had made a billion-dollar mistake.
âDid you come here by yourself?â Zhou Qingyue put some barbecued meat in front of Jiang Xu and asked.
Jiang Xu, âWith Nuonuo and her cousin.â
âOh.â Zhou Qingyue nodded, âWhy not call them over, and everyone can eat together?â
Her heart was now quite calm, fully let go, so there wouldnât be any negativity.
âSure.â Jiang Xu texted An Nuonuo.
An Nuonuo and Zhou Mengmeng came in together, having just met outside.
With a crowd, it got lively.
Especially since Jiang Xu was the only man there, he just couldnât get a word in.
Zhou Mengmeng watched An Nuonuo and Chu Youwei, her eyes twinkling, âBoth sisters look so ethereal and beautiful.â
Yet, she became cautious in her heart.
Although she had seen Chu Youweiâs photos and videos online.
Meeting her in person, she was even more beautiful, with a fragility akin to Lin Daiyuâs, which easily aroused a manâs protective instinct.
This was a formidable opponent.
There were also Jiang Xiaoyan, Bai Xiaoya, among others, who were not to be underestimated and each had their strengths.
Meanwhile, Zhou Mengmeng truly admired Jiang Xu.
Despite having so many outstanding and beautiful girls around him, he had never done anything to wrong An Nuonuo.
Just that alone put him above all other men in the world.
Chu Youwei immediately took a liking to this innocent and cute little sister before her.
She added her as a friend right there and then.
Jiang Xiaoyan glanced at Zhou Mengmeng, feeling very annoyed.
She didnât know why.
She just found her irritating.
She grabbed a chicken leg and bit into it forcefully.
âSister Xiaoyan, hello.â Zhou Mengmeng greeted her with a smile.
As a top-level pretender, she definitely perfected her superficial skills when others were around.
Even if she disliked Jiang Xiaoyan, her face showed not a trace of it.
âHello, little sister,â Jiang Xiaoyan greeted her with a smile too.
She wasnât foolish to show any dissatisfaction.
âMengmeng is really skilled,â An Nuonuo said, âShe can do needlework too, and sheâs even better at it than me.â
She wouldnât mention the comics issue without Zhou Mengmengâs consent.
But other things were no problem.
Upon hearing thisâ
Chu Youwei looked at Zhou Mengmeng with surprise, âThatâs amazing, nowadays very few people learn that.â
Zhou Mengmeng said shyly, âNot really, just picked it up casually.â
Zhou Qingyue was very surprised, âYou can do needlework? I didnât know that.â
âItâs not something to boast about.â
Such a docile and modest demeanor dramatically increased Jiang Xuâs favorable impression of her.
Yes.
Everyone except Jiang Xiaoyan.
Perhaps it was because they were naturally incompatible, Jiang Xiaoyan saw right through Zhou Mengmengâs pretender act with just one glance.
She pursed her lips, eating her food nonchalantly.
She thought, itâs none of her business.
As long as Zhou Mengmeng didnât provoke her, it was all fine.
If she did provoke her, sheâd make sure Zhou Mengmeng regretted coming into this world.
Yes.
Jiang Xiaoyanâs approach to dealing with pretenders was straightforward.
What goes in a white blade comes out a red one.
Simple, fast, effective, no need for surplus words.
Zhou Mengmeng seemed to sense something, her gaze becoming more reserved.
With her keen intuition, she perceived that Jiang Xiaoyan might have a crazy streak.
She made up her mind to not provoke her in the future.
She just wanted to snatch Jiang Xu from An Nuonuoâs hands; she wasnât prepared to risk her life.
In the room, it was just the two of them with a lot on their minds.
Everyone else was eating and drinking, laughing and chatting, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Suddenly, an argument erupted from next door.
Everyone grew quiet.
The noise was too loud, with sounds of things being smashed.
Jiang Xu listened for a moment and understood.
A man had discovered his wife eating with other men, and not just oneâ¦
Unable to contain his anger, he started arguing.
The woman shouted, âWhat are you freaking out about? Iâve only been to a hotel room with them ten times, and I always used protection, it doesnât count as wronging you!â