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Chapter 259: Chapter 0259: Xu Mingzhe
Ye Xunhuan and Qiu Ruoxi instinctively turned their heads towards the source of the abrupt voice upon hearing it.
A youth with a refined appearance, fair and handsome features that perfectly met the aesthetic standards favored by women these days, emerged into view.
The man was dressed in casual Versace attire, his wrist adorned with a Rolex watch valued at a million, appearing genteel and cultured, with a smile hanging on his lips that could make countless women swoon.
Yet, what drew the most attention wasn’t the smile on his lips nor the million-dollar Rolex on his wrist, but the glaring diamond rings of various styles on eight of his ten fingers, which easily gave off the vibe of a nouveau riche.
However, Ye Xunhuan didn’t get that nouveau riche feeling from him.
No matter how handsome a person’s appearance or how splendid their attire, one’s true temperament can’t be faked; their upbringing and social status are laid bare in every move they make.
The man before them had an exceptional demeanor, unmistakably that of a scion from a family with a profound heritage.
Although the man had a good temperament and a gentle smile upon his face, Ye Xunhuan could still clearly sense a hint of hostility towards himself deep within the man’s eyes!
It was just well-concealed, and not something easily noticed by the average person. 𝚗o𝚟pub.𝚌𝚘𝚖
Upon seeing this man, a hint of aversion flashed within Qiu Ruoxi’s eyes, but she quickly masked it, "So it’s Xu Mingzhe!"
"What brings Xu Mingzhe to the movies?"
Xu Mingzhe replied with a smile, "I was just bored and decided to take a stroll to pass the time. I didn’t expect to run into Miss Qiu here!"
As Xu Mingzhe spoke, he turned his gaze towards Ye Xunhuan and politely said with a smile, "Miss Qiu, this is your boyfriend, right?"
"I’m definitely not her boyfriend!" Ye Xunhuan quickly interjected before Qiu Ruoxi could speak!
Ye Xunhuan wasn’t lying; he really wasn’t Qiu Ruoxi’s boyfriend, but her husband.
Boyfriend and husband are not the same concept, after all, a boyfriend doesn’t have legal documentation and isn’t protected by national laws, whereas he was protected by the law.
Startled by Ye Xunhuan’s words, Qiu Ruoxi was taken aback but said nothing further.
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan deny being Qiu Ruoxi’s boyfriend, the hostility in Xu Mingzhe’s eyes gradually dissipated, "My apologies, I had assumed you were Miss Qiu’s boyfriend. I’m really sorry!"
In both speech and manner, Xu Mingzhe was beyond reproach and lacked the usual air of superiority and haughtiness one might expect from a wealthy heir.
He felt just like any other ordinary person.
"It’s nothing, maybe it’s because I’m too handsome. A lot of people see her with me and assume I’m her boyfriend," Ye Xunhuan said with a look of resignation.
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, Qiu Ruoxi couldn’t help but twitch her nose.
This guy is shameless, isn’t he? Who said that? How many people have even seen the two of us together?
However, Qiu Ruoxi didn’t expose Ye Xunhuan’s lie.
Men, after all, need their pride in public. If a woman doesn’t give a man any face, she will only become increasingly unpopular.
Qiu Ruoxi understood this much and, despite feeling annoyed by Ye Xunhuan’s response, still chose not to contradict him.
Instead, she silently watched Ye Xunhuan show off.
After Ye Xunhuan spoke, Xu Mingzhe’s smile stiffened for a moment, but then he quickly returned to normal, "You really have a sense of humor!"
As his words fell, Xu Mingzhe no longer paid attention to Ye Xunhuan but turned his gaze back to Qiu Ruoxi, "Miss Qiu, since fate has brought us together, I’d like to invite you to a late-night snack. Would you do me the honor..."
"I..."
"Of course, she would be honored!" Ye Xunhuan cut Qiu Ruoxi off, "Didn’t you just throw up? You must be hungry by now. Someone’s offering you a meal, and you’re hesitant—what, are you silly..."
Qiu Ruoxi’s face instantly darkened. Had this guy never been outside, never had a meal, or had nobody ever invited him to eat that he had to be so excited?
"Miss Qiu threw up?" Xu Mingzhe said with some surprise.
But then the surprise on his face turned into a thick look of concern, "Miss Qiu, are you feeling unwell..."
"No, she just got car sick and threw up," Ye Xunhuan said before Qiu Ruoxi could speak up.
At this moment, Ye Xunhuan seemed to have become Qiu Ruoxi’s personal assistant!
"Car sick?"
"Yeah!" Ye Xunhuan said with a serious face, "She was really badly affected..."
"But I remember Miss Qiu usually drives..."
"Are you dumb? Driving doesn’t make her sick, but riding might!"
Hearing Ye Xunhuan call him dumb, Xu Mingzhe’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, but he didn’t say anything.
"I see!" Xu Mingzhe said, looking enlightened, "In that case, I know there’s a good place nearby, we could go and grab something to eat. What do you think, Miss Qiu?"
"We absolutely must go!" Ye Xunhuan agreed right away, "What are you dawdling for, lead the way!"
Although Xu Mingzhe was quite annoyed with Ye Xunhuan, seeing that Qiu Ruoxi didn’t refuse, he didn’t say anything more.
Then the three of them went to a hotel not far from Longcheng Cinema.
The hotel was of a high standard, definitely a star-rated hotel.
Xu Mingzhe seemed to come here often, moving with ease, and many waiters greeted him respectfully as "Young Master Xu" upon seeing him.
Which made Xu Mingzhe’s face beam with pride.
After getting a private room, the three of them went straight in.
Inside the private room, Xu Mingzhe said generously and grandly, "Order whatever you want to eat, don’t be polite with me!"
"Even at this hour, the chefs haven’t left?"
"Don’t worry, sir. Our hotel closes at midnight. Whatever you order, we can make it for you!" the waiter explained to Ye Xunhuan.
"Can you make grilled kebabs?"
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan’s request, the waiter’s forehead involuntarily broke out into three black lines.
If Ye Xunhuan hadn’t come with Xu Mingzhe, he would have suspected that Ye was just there to cause trouble, to wreck the place.
You tell me, which star-rated hotel sells grilled kebabs!
"I’m sorry, sir. Our hotel doesn’t have grilled kebabs..."
"Then what kind of lousy restaurant is this? Back where I come from, there’s not a single restaurant that doesn’t sell grilled kebabs..." Ye Xunhuan said with a serious face.
Hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, Qiu Ruoxi wished she could just vanish into thin air.
This jerk, is he deliberately making a fool of her? It’s bad enough that he ordered grilled kebabs, but now he’s even speaking in a dialect from back home!
"This hotel really doesn’t cut it, huh, not even having grilled kebabs. You know, we have a restaurant back where I come from that doesn’t sell grilled kebabs either, and its business has been dwindling, hardly anyone goes there anymore..." Ye Xunhuan said earnestly, "If you keep this up, you’ll have to shut down sooner or later..."
"Forget it, if there’s no kebabs, then that’s that. Do you have a roasted whole lamb?"
The waiter’s face finally darkened, and he looked pleadingly at Xu Mingzhe, "Young Master Xu..."
He really couldn’t stand Ye Xunhuan anymore. What kind of person was this? When did Xu Mingzhe become so low-brow, befriending just anyone!
