indianbanksassociation Is Chapter 250 really that obvious?
Is Chapter 250 really that obvious?
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The rest of the morning.
The five of them strolled along that commercial street in the capital.
After leaving the jewelry store, they went to several clothing and shoe stores.
Fan Xi would stop and take a second look at anything that looked good.
Li Menghan was right next to her, and the two of them were standing very, very close together.
No matter where they went, the distance between the two of them would never exceed an arm's length.
Huo Qian walked at the very back of the group.
She was carrying a bag in her hand.
She walked at a moderate pace, quietly following the group of people in front of her.
Her eyes were fixed on Li Menghan and Fan Xi walking ahead.
Watching the two of them walk side by side, watching them occasionally turn their heads to look at each other and then smile.
Watching Li Menghan occasionally reach out to help Fan Xi with her things.
Huo Qian didn't say anything.
She just watched silently.
There was no particular expression on his face.
But she walked slower and slower.
The morning passed quickly.
By noon, everyone was feeling hungry.
Huo Qian had arranged a very high-end restaurant in advance.
This restaurant is very famous in Beijing, located near Chang'an Avenue.
The five people arrived at the restaurant entrance by car.
As soon as I entered, the restaurant manager personally came to greet me.
The manager was a very well-dressed middle-aged man who spoke with great respect.
As he led everyone inside, he introduced the history of the restaurant as they walked.
The manager told them with great pride:
"Our restaurant has been open for over fifty years. Over the years, leaders from various countries have dined here."
The manager pointed to the photos hanging on the wall:
"Look, these photos were all taken when distinguished guests from various countries dined here."
He then added:
"Many international celebrities have also visited us. Last month, a Hollywood star even flew to Beijing specifically to eat our Peking duck."
After hearing the manager's introduction, everyone was very excited to see just how delicious the dishes would be.
The manager led them to a very large private room.
The private room was decorated in a very high-class style, with several paintings hanging on the walls that looked very valuable.
A white tablecloth had been laid out on the table, and the tableware was neatly arranged.
Everyone sat down at the table.
Fan Xi sat next to Li Menghan.
She looked at the decor of the private room and the exquisite tableware on the table.
A look of great surprise appeared on her face.
She turned to look at Li Menghan, her voice full of gratitude:
"Menghan, thank you so much. If you hadn't brought me to Beijing, I would never have had the chance to dine at such a high-end restaurant in my life."
Li Menghan sat next to him, and he smiled.
He answered very easily:
"These are nothing. As long as you like it, I'll take you wherever you want to go in the future."
Fan Xi blushed immediately after hearing what Li Menghan said.
She lowered her head, smoothed her hair behind her ear, and a smile played on her lips.
She replied very quietly:
"Yes, thank you."
The two of them were talking back and forth.
Completely unaware, Huo Qian, who was sitting at the head of the table, had a very unpleasant expression.
Huo Qian held the teacup in front of her, her fingers gripping the rim tightly.
She looked down at the tea in her teacup.
She didn't drink a drop.
The dishes were served quickly.
I must say, the food at this restaurant is indeed very good.
Every dish was excellent in both appearance and taste.
Especially the signature roast duck, with its crispy skin and tender meat, is absolutely delicious when dipped in sauce and wrapped in a thin pancake.
Everyone enjoyed the meal very much.
Zhao Jiajia kept praising how delicious the food was.
Mengli also ate her fill.
Li Menghan ate while serving food to Fan Xi.
Fan Xi's bowl was already overflowing with all sorts of dishes from Li Menghan's plate, and she couldn't possibly finish them all.
When everyone had almost finished eating.
Huo Qian suddenly stood up from her chair.
She put down her chopsticks and looked at the people at the table.
She forced a smile onto her face, and her tone sounded very calm.
She began to speak:
"You guys sit down first, I'm going out for some fresh air."
After saying that, Huo Qian turned and walked out of the private room.
She walked quickly and was out in just a few seconds.
The door to the private room closed behind her.
Li Menghan also looked up and glanced in the direction of the door.
But he didn't think much of it.
He thought Huo Qian just wanted to go for a walk after eating.
But Mengli, sitting next to her, knew very well why Huo Qian had suddenly left.
Mengli put down her chopsticks.
She glanced at her younger brother, who was still talking to Fan Xi, and sighed inwardly.
Then she stood up from the chair.
"I'll go out for a bit too."
Mengli said something, then pushed open the door to the private room and walked out.
She searched along the hotel corridor.
This restaurant is very large, and the corridors are very long.
Various decorative paintings hung on both sides of the corridor, and a very thick red carpet was laid on the floor.
Mengli left about two minutes ago.
She found Huo Qian at the end of the corridor.
Huo Qian stood alone in the innermost corner of the corridor.
That corner is next to a very large glass window.
Through the glass window, you can see the streets of Beijing and the buildings in the distance.
Sunlight streamed in through the window and fell on Huo Qian.
Huo Qian had her back to the corridor and was facing the glass window.
She just stood there quietly, without moving.
She looked out the window at the distant buildings and sky.
This corner was very quiet; there wasn't a single person in it.
When Mengli walked over, she walked very quietly.
She walked up to Huo Qian and stopped.
She turned to the side and glanced at Huo Qian's face.
Then she felt uneasy.
Because she saw a very heartbreaking scene.
There was a very small tear on Huo Qian's cheek.
The tear was slowly sliding down her cheek.
Huo Qian herself seemed completely unaware of this.
She just stood there, looking at the scenery outside the window.
She didn't even realize she was crying.
Mengli stood quietly to the side for a few seconds.
Then she spoke softly and greeted them.
"Qianqian".
Upon hearing the voice, Huo Qian turned her head slightly.
Seeing that it was Mengli walking over, she quickly wiped her face with the back of her hand.
It was only then that she realized there were tears on her face.
She quickly wiped her tears away with two more forceful rubs.
She looked at Mengli, pretending that nothing was wrong.
"What's wrong, Mengli? You came out for some fresh air too?"
Mengli did not answer Huo Qian's question.
She walked over to Huo Qian and stood with her in front of the large glass window.
Mengli also looked out the window at the capital city.
She asked casually:
"Qianqian, what do you think of Beijing?"
Huo Qian thought for a moment and replied:
"The capital city is always so solemn. No matter how many times I come here, the atmosphere always feels heavy."
Mengli nodded.
Then she was silent for a few seconds.
She turned her head and looked at Huo Qian standing next to her.
Her gaze was very serious.
Mengli spoke first.
She didn't beat around the bush or test the waters.
She asked a very basic question:
"Qianqian, do you like my younger brother?"
Huo Qian heard Meng Li suddenly ask this question.
Her whole body visibly stiffened for a moment.
She turned to look at Mengli, her face showing a look of great surprise.
She countered with a question:
Why are you suddenly asking that?
Mengli looked into Huo Qian's eyes and smiled.
Her tone was very calm and very honest.
Mengli said:
"Qianqian, it's obvious to everyone that you like my brother."
Mengli paused for a moment, then continued:
"I suspect even my clueless little brother can sense something of it."
After Huo Qian heard Meng Li say, "Anyone can see that,"
Her face immediately turned red.
It's very, very obviously red.
Her cheeks turned red all the way to the roots of her ears.
She looked at Mengli, her voice becoming somewhat flustered:
Is it really that obvious?
Mengli looked at Huo Qian's surprised and shy expression.
She nodded and said with great certainty:
"It's so obvious, Qianqian. You smile every time you see him. You take the initiative to approach him and show him concern."
Mengli continued:
"And today too. From this morning until now, every time my brother is with Fan Xi, everyone can clearly see the unhappy expression on your face."
Huo Qian stood there, listening as Meng Li poured out all her thoughts, word by word.
She felt her face burning hot.
She quickly shook her head, her voice becoming very soft:
"Impossible... How could I possibly make it so obvious..."