Our Glamorous Time

Chapter 35: Blue Belt Lad

The second Lin Qian saw Li Zhicheng, the first thought that struck her wasn't that there would be any new-love-old-romance drama, or that one of them would annoy or be jealous of the other. The only thing she could think of was not allowing them to meet each other.

There were two reasons for that.

First, Ning Weikai was a cunning fox. If he saw Li Zhicheng and her together visiting the stores, he would wonder what was going on. Although they had been low-key without drawing any attention, the less trouble the better.

Second, Ning Weikai had come here with ostentation - all suited up and were centered by his followers. In comparison, however outstanding Li Zhicheng was, he would be outshined in his casual outfit and accompanied only by her. Besides, this was somewhat of a date for the two of them—they wore matching hats. If they were spotted matching by others, it could spark rumors. Ning Weikai would laugh at her—at least on the inside—and his sidekicks would judge Li Zhicheng and her, thinking there was an inappropriate relationship between a superior and a subordinate.

Humph, Li Zhicheng isn't someone they can look down upon.

He wasn't ostentatious because he was sophisticated. He spent every second with her because they loved each other and only each other reciprocally.

When she saw Li Zhicheng walking toward her with the beverages, all she could think about was protecting him from being despised by the worthless. She did not want anyone to stand a chance of thinking little of Li Zhicheng.

After making up her mind, she stepped back, beamed and bowed toward Ning Weikai. In a clear voice she said, "Mr. Ning, I'll leave you alone now. Take care."

The area was packed with people. Ning Weikai concentrated on Lin Qian without noticing Li Zhicheng in the crowd. Seeing her try to get away from him as though he were a contagious disease, he couldn't help chuckling.

Lin Qian said goodbye to the executives behind him. Seeing this, everyone thought Ning Weikai had already bid her farewell, so they all pretended to be polite and waved her goodbye.

Ning Weikai didn't say anything further. He glanced at her one more time before leading the crowd behind him away.

Lin Qian was relieved. When she turned her back, she saw Li Zhicheng approaching her. He looked in the direction Ning Weikai had gone and then looked back at her. That look was a bit...enigmatic.

Lin Qian walked hurriedly to him and grabbed her beverage.

"Thanks. Let's go." She smiled at him.

He stared at her without a word.

Lin Qian lightly pulled on his sleeve and said, "Let's go."

"Sure," he murmured. Lin Qian rejoiced in her heart and started to walk away with him. Suddenly, she felt some pressure on her shoulders—it was his arm. Lin Qian just followed him and they leisurely walked out of the mall.

Just when Li Zhicheng was about to open the exit door, with his woman in his arm, he turned his head.

Diagonal from them was the escalator where Ning Weikai and his fellows were. The light was blazing in the mall, and both men had acute senses. From across the crowd, they exchanged eye contact and then turned their heads away, marching toward their own destinations.

Li Zhicheng still had businesses to deal with that afternoon. He left the urban area and drove Lin Qian home first.

Golden sunshine spilled on the grey road, making the light inside the car shimmer. Lin Qian felt a bit languid. She lied in the shotgun seat and started to sip her lemon kumquat juice.