Qiao Xiaoqing followed Shi Qiuqiu's gaze and turned her head and found that Sheng Lijue had also come to the restaurant. Then she watched Sheng Lijue and his people sit down not far away.
"Let's go." Qiao Xiaoqing said, worried about Shi Qiuqiu.
Shi Qiuqiu also adjusted her expression and suppressed the emotions in her heart.
She wouldn't leave, so why should she be the one to run away?
"It's okay, we're just here to eat." Shi Qiuqiu shook his head, looked at Qiao Xiaoqing's worried eyes, and suddenly smiled: "You are too underestimated of me, I'm just a man, what can't you let go of?
?I am just glad now that Sheng Lijue dumped me in time. If it had been a little later, I would probably have told Luo Luo about it. When I think about it, I feel much more comfortable."
Seeing how eloquently Shi Qiuqiu spoke, Qiao Xiaoqing felt relieved, but she couldn't help but look towards Sheng Lijue's table.
Sheng Lijue didn't expect to meet Shi Qiuqiu here. He happened to meet his former partner when he got off work. The two had a good chat, so they found a restaurant to have a meal together.
Sheng Lijue picked up the menu and looked at it casually, but looked at Shi Qiuqiu's table.
Shi Qiuqiu still had the same bright face as before, and even told jokes with Qiao Xiaoqing, and the two laughed together.
Seeing that Sheng Lijue's face looked a little bad, his partners asked, "What's wrong? Do you not like steak?"
Sheng Lijue came back to his senses and softened his expression. He shook his head and pointed at the steak casually.
The partner didn't take it to heart and continued chatting with Sheng Lijue.
By the time the steak was served, Shi Qiuqiu was already hungry. Looking at the delicious steak in front of him, he couldn't help but move his index fingers.
"It is indeed a high-end restaurant, this steak is different." Qiao Xiaoqing took a bite and narrowed her eyes in enjoyment.
Shi Qiuqiu chewed the tender and juicy steak in her mouth, nodded, but her eyes glanced at Sheng Lijue inadvertently.
The two looked at each other, Shi Qiuqiu was startled, and was so frightened that he quickly looked away.
Sheng Lijue looked at Shi Qiuqiu's panicked look, and felt inexplicably better. This made the partner opposite him wonder, why did he look a little serious just now, but now he seems to be fine?
Sheng Lijue slowly and methodically cut a piece of steak into his mouth, but the aftertaste in his mouth was the taste of another steak.
Shi Qiuqiu and Qiao Xiaoqing finished the steak quickly. Qiao Xiaoqing was not full and couldn't help but order a dessert. Shi Qiuqiu really didn't have any appetite, so she didn't order.
When the dessert was served, Qiao Xiaoqing took a bite and was so happy that she almost went to heaven.
"When I get rich, I will come here to eat every day." She sighed, dug out a spoonful and gave it to Shi Qiuqiu: "You should have a bite too, it's super delicious."
Shi Qiuqiu was so enthusiastic that he could only open his mouth and eat it. The taste of the dessert melted in his mouth, and the sweet taste covered up the slight bitterness in his heart.
After they finished eating and paid, Shi Qiuqiu realized that they had to pass Sheng Lijue's table before going out.
"What should we do? How about we sit there for a while." Qiao Xiaoqing also discovered this and suggested.
Shi Qiuqiu shook her head, picked up her bag and walked out. Seeing this, Qiao Xiaoqing quickly followed behind.
She slowly approached Sheng Lijue, her heartbeat became more and more obvious, and the bitterness she had suppressed just now seemed to resurface.
Shi Qiuqiu, it's just a small matter, just treat him as a stranger.
She thought to herself and walked over without looking away.
Sheng Lijue watched Shi Qiuqiu slowly walk over. He put down his knife and fork and couldn't help but even slowed down his breathing.
Getting closer, he seemed to smell the faint fragrance of Shi Qiuqiu's body again.
Suddenly a waiter came over in a hurry to serve the food and accidentally bumped into Shi Qiuqiu.
She was knocked and fell onto the table next to her. On that table was a bowl of steaming soup that had just been served. If it spilled on her body, the consequences could be imagined.
"Ah..." Shi Qiuqiu was caught off guard by this incident. She had no time to react and fell down with her eyes closed. Suddenly she felt a tightening in her waist and fell into a familiar yet unfamiliar embrace.
"Be careful..." Sheng Lijue saw that Shi Qiuqiu was in danger. He almost subconsciously reached out and grabbed Shi Qiuqiu's waist, protecting her tightly in his arms to prevent her from being hurt at all.
Shi Qiuqiu didn't feel the pain for a long time. She opened her eyes tentatively and met those familiar deep eyes, but they didn't have the tenderness of the past.
Shi Qiuqiu came to his senses immediately and quickly struggled out of Sheng Lijue's arms.
"Thank you..." She said thank you awkwardly and walked out quickly.
Qiao Xiaoqing also reacted and ran out.
Sheng Lijue felt the remaining warmth in his hands, and the attachment flashed in his eyes, which even he didn't notice.
The partners on the side didn't know what was going on and just thought he was a hero saving the beauty.
"Are you okay?" Qiao Xiaoqing caught up with Shi Qiuqiu and asked cautiously.
"It's okay." Shi Qiuqiu pretended to be calm and shook his head, but he felt a little uncomfortable.
Qiao Xiaoqing didn't believe it: "Then why are you blushing?"
Shi Qiuqiu quickly covered her face, which was indeed a bit hot.
"Maybe he left because he was in a hurry." She gave a reason casually, and regardless of whether Qiao Xiaoqing believed it or not, she said hello and went home.
"Where's the ghost? You must still be thinking about him." Qiao Xiaoqing muttered, but she didn't pursue the question any further.
After all, feelings are very difficult to explain. She just hopes that Shi Qiuqiu can come out of it soon.
The next day, when the two met, Qiao Xiaoqing secretly observed Shi Qiuqiu's eyes, trying to see traces of crying in them.
But it's a pity that she didn't notice it after looking at it for a long time.
"What are your plans for today?" Shi Qiuqiu's expression was as usual, as if what happened yesterday did not exist.
Qiao Xiaoqing took out the notebook and took a look at it, and said with some excitement: "Today I am going to promote "The Golden Age" which is currently being released. I will perform a sideshow in the opera hall."
Shi Qiuqiu nodded. This opera hall is the largest in the city, and many famous songs and dances are famous there.
But why perform there? They don't know how to sing and dance.
Qiao Xiaoqing saw Shi Qiuqiu's confusion and explained: "The director's brother is the person in charge of this opera hall, and the two of them want to use our play to increase the popularity."
Shi Qiuqiu expressed that he understood, and the two of them set off to the opera hall.
When we arrived at the scene, the stage was almost set up, and Qiao Xiaoqing went to the crew to ask for a script.
Not far away, Shu Yan was sitting in the audience, with a crowd of people surrounding her for interviews. With a haughty look on her face, she glanced at Shi Qiuqiu with some contempt.