Chapter 79

"You called me, grandpa?"

Qiang walked inside the Zheng Company, his body fully healed as he sigh in reveal to be finally back into his normal days.

He have been in their house, getting taken care off by the maids as he couldn't move much because of brutal beating he received.

He still couldn't forgive Meixiu for making his life.

As soon as he recovered, Zheng Hai called his presence in the company, confusing him.

He didn't leave anything behind with all the paperworks the old man gave him back in the mansion. He surely did everything in his power to get all of his other assigned task.

So why would he suddenly call his presence?

Zheng Hai nodded, his eyes look closely at Qiang before he stands up from his chair and approaches the young man.

"Ask Lijuan for dinner."

"Grandpa."

Qiang couldn't help but to balled his hand, remembering the last time he tried to treat Lijuan but only get beating because of it.

Zheng Hai glares at him, his hand going to his pocket and going to his wallet, grabbing his card and passing it towards Qiang.

"Go and treat her."

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"Thank you for accepting the dinner."

Qiang said as soon as Lijuan left the building, greeting him with a small smile on her face. Lijuan nodded her head, sitting down on the passenger seat.

Qiang closes the door of his car, sighing before he went towards the driver seat and smiling at the woman beside him.

"Grandpa want me to treat you properly because the last time became a mess."

"He didn't have to."

"Don't worry, I've also been thinking about this."

Qiang smiles at her, glancing a little before he focuses on the road. Lijuan sighs quietly, shaking her head as she looks outside the window and watch the passing cars.

Her mind went back yesterday, remembering the unknown person she still couldn't pinpoint who and shakes her head in the process.

The action she did caught Qiang's attention, confusing the man.

"Is there something wrong?"

He asks, as Lijuan looks at him and hum before waving her hands and smiling a little at him.

"Don't mind me."

"Alright but we're almost there."

The area suddenly transformed a little darker, a forest-like area.

Lijuan looks out the road, her eyes seeing the restaurant that is isolated from the city, giving it a bit more privacy for the people.

Qiang park at the parking area, his hand going towards the button to shut the car and look at Lijaun, confusing the woman.

Qiang smiles widely before he pulls something on the storage area of the car.

A blue velvety box greeted her eyes, it quickly rolled up, staring at the man in front of her who held a bright smile on his face.

"This is an apology gift for what happened last time."

Qiang opened the box, revealing a simple bracelet with a small pendant in the middle.

Lijuan look back at the box, seeing the bracelet before staring back at the man.

"I know you probably wouldn't like something like this but accept it."

Lijuan couldn't help but to smile and grab the box from the man. Qiang sighs in relief and quickly left the car to go over Lijuan's side and open the door.

"Please, let me treat you a meal as a finishing touch."

Qiang reaches for Lijuan's hand and guided the young lady towards the restaurant. He couldn't help the wide smile forming on his face as they make their way towards the receptionist.

"A table named after Zheng Qiang."

The receptionist look at the list and smiles, he quickly bows down and guided them towards the reserved table near the window.

"Please, call me by pressing that button if you two are ready to order."

The receptionist said before he bows down and quickly left the two. Silence engulf their surrounding, with the busy bustling and chatting of other people around their area.

Lijuan looks out of the window, seeing the dimly lit park just behind the restaurant and a few people from the nearest residential building in the area.

Qiang, on the other hand, has his eyes looking at the beauty in front of him. He couldn't deny the fact that Lijuan is a beauty herself.

Although he couldn't see anything within Xiaohui, as the best friends are always getting compared with their beauty.

Xiaohui has soft features on her face. Almost like a doll causing a few girls to envy her for her looks.

While Lijuan, her stoic features stands out. She may look cold but once you get to know her, she's the sweetest girl you'll ever meet.

The light suddenly soften in their table, Qiang look at the person that block the lights and saw him looking at Lijuan.

"Milady, I'd like to get to know you more."

Lijuan looks at the person that spoke, her eyes looking at the person up and down before she smiles and waves her hand.

"Sorry, I have someone with me."

The man looks at Qiang before he glares at him and offer Lijuan a smile, pulling his hand out for her to accept.

"It'll take us a minute, I'm sure it'll be alright for him."

He said, answering the unspoken question that Lijuan had in her mind. The woman looks at Qiang before he smiles and stands up from his chair.

"Excuse me? It seems like she doesn't want to go with you."

Qiang gently pushes the guy away but he mistaken it as a rude push causing him to glare at Qiang and scoff.

"Beautiful lady, this ugly man is rude so why are you staying with him?"

Qiang couldn't help but to feel offended, his hand balled into a fist before the man in front of him look at him up and down before pushing him a bit hard.

Causing him to stumble and sat down on the ground.

"What now? Don't ever mess with me."

The man said before smirking, walking towards their table and grabbing Lijuan's wrist.

"Let go! I don't want to go!"

Qiang quickly stands up, his eyes darted on the table near him and grab the wine bottle before smashing it towards the man's head.

The man quickly remove his hand on Lijuan's wrist, his face wincing as he puts his hand on the back of his head, getting the feeling of a wet patch on his head.

"She told you to let go but you didn't listen!"

Qiang yelled at him, his fingers pointing at the man on the ground before a waiter with the guard behind him.

"What is going on here?"

Qiang went back to his seat and points at the man on the ground.

"He's interrupting us."

He said before the waiter look down on the ground. His eyes widen seeing the person but look at the guard and nodded his head.

"I'm sorry Sir, but you caused trouble."

The man groan as he stands up from the ground, his eyes glaring at Qiang who didn't do anything and glares back at him.

"I'll be back."

"Huh, you wish you'll be able to get back."

"This way please."

The guard grab the man's arm but he quickly retrieves it, glaring at the guard before sneering and leaving the restaurant.

Qiang sighs and look at Lijuan, smiling as he raises his hand to call for the waiter.