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Chapter 136: Chapter 134: Enthusiastic Sister Er
At 10 o’clock at night, Wu Dongyi and Su Liya, who had finished their meal long ago, still sat quietly in the restaurant, waiting.
During this time, Zhao Ling had already refilled their tea three times, yet they showed no signs of intending to pay and leave.
Seeing that closing time was approaching, she walked over to the cashier’s desk and softly reminded Xiao Meier:
"Sister E’er, that table of guests seems reluctant to leave."
Only then did Xiao Meier notice that Chen Cheng’s former colleague was still there.
"It’s okay, I know them. You go ahead and finish up for the day, I’ll handle this." She said with a smile.
"Then I’ll head back to the dormitory."
"Um!"
Xiao Meier looked up and took out her phone to send a message to Chen Cheng: Xiao Cheng, your former colleague is here at the restaurant.
Wu Dongyi also checked the time. During the wait, he sent a message to Chen Cheng but received no reply.
"Hey, it’s getting late. Shall we head back?"
Wu Dongyi felt that simply waiting was not a solution. "Come again next time?"
Su Liya shook her head, "I don’t want to go back."
"I have to work early tomorrow morning!"
Su Liya nodded, "Then you go ahead, thank you."
"I should be thanking you for treating me to such a nice meal," Wu Dongyi stood up, patting his bulging stomach,
"Shall I go first then? Can you manage to catch a cab by yourself?"
"I can."
Wu Dongyi took one more look at her before finally leaving Wanbao Hall.
When Xiao Meier finished tallying the day’s sales and looked up again, she found that only the girl with foreign features remained seated there.
She thought for a moment, then took some red bean paste from the freezer, packed it, and carried it over.
"Miss, we are about to close," Xiao Meier said with a smile.
Su Liya looked up, "Ah?"
"Alright then." She fumbled in her bag for a credit card. "Check, please."
Xiao Meier handed her the red bean paste. "I saw you really enjoyed this just now, it’s on the house."
"Thank you."
The card and the package were exchanged, Xiao Meier completed the transaction and returned the card. After that, Su Liya walked out of the restaurant somewhat absent-mindedly.
"What’s up with that girl?" Xiao Meier wondered.
After tidying up and turning off the computers and lights, she finally left Wanbao Hall.
But as soon as she stepped out, she saw her sitting on the flower bed by the door.
Xiao Meier sensed something was amiss, noting the dismal expression and recalling Wu Dongyi’s abrupt departure. She thought the two might have had a tiff.
The warm-hearted Xiao Meier approached and cheerfully asked, "Hey? Why are you still here?"
Su Liya looked up, "I’m waiting for someone."
"It’s so late," Xiao Meier patiently sat beside her, "Did you have a fight with your boyfriend?"
"Boyfriend?"
"Yes, the one who left just now."
Su Liya shook her head vigorously, "No, he’s not my boyfriend." no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
Thinking Su Liya was in a rage, Xiao Meier comforted her with a laugh: "Oh, it’s normal for young couples to have little spats, don’t take it to heart."
Su Liya remained silent with her head down.
"Then I’ll take my leave? Take care on your way home alone," Xiao Meier said.
"Um."
Xiao Meier stood up and had taken a few steps when she stopped.
Feeling responsible, she thought it wouldn’t be safe to leave such a bright young girl alone on the streets by the Big Willow Tree.
Moreover, with the night market about to start, with lots of people and chaos, and her standing out so much, encounters with drunken troublemakers would be even less safe.
So she turned back again, "Miss..."
Before she could finish, Su Liya’s phone rang.
It was Wen Shulin calling.
"Li Ya, where are you?!" Wen Shulin sounded anxious.
"I...I just went for a walk by myself, I’ll be back soon." Su Liya didn’t dare to tell Wen Shulin that she had come looking for Chen Cheng.
From her reaction that day, she was convinced that her mother was keeping something from her with Chen Cheng.
And that sudden surveillance video was also provided by Chen Cheng.
"Send me your location, I’ll come pick you up right away!"
"No need, Mummy, I’ve already hailed a cab. I’m on the way," Su Liya lied.
Wen Shulin felt less anxious after hearing this response, "Alright, I’ll wait for you at home."
"Okay!"
After hanging up the phone, Su Liya then got up.
"Alright then, be careful on your way," Xiao Meier said once again.
Su Liya: "Sis, could you help me get a cab? I only have credit cards on me, no cash."
Xiao Meier was taken aback, realizing she must have just come back from abroad and was not yet accustomed to life in China.
She immediately took out her phone, "How about this, I’ll take you back, is that okay?"
"Uh-huh, thank you!"
Xiao Meier dialed Chen Donghai’s number, and before long, the Da Lao appeared in front of them.
Su Liya, who was used to riding in luxury cars since childhood, did not find the Da Lao particularly novel. After she and Xiao Meier got into the car, she said to Chen Donghai, "Please, take me to Diaoyutai State Guesthouse No. 7 courtyard."
Chen Donghai did not respond until he saw Xiao Meier nod in the rearview mirror, only then did he start the car.
Throughout the ride, Su Liya just silently watched the retreating street scenes out of the window, her eyes filled with loss.
Sister Er is a warm-hearted person; seeing that Su Liya was young, she advised, "Miss, you should get a good sleep when you’re back home. When tomorrow dawns, it will be a brand new day."
Su Liya turned back, looking at the stunning sister whose name she didn’t even know, the words she had been holding in all night were about to burst out.
"Sister, can I talk to you?"
"Of course!"
Su Liya turned her body, "I’m waiting for someone."
"Uh-huh, I know."
"But Mummy seems reluctant to let me meet him."
Xiao Meier’s eyebrows slightly knitted together, "Could it be that your mother has other considerations? Maybe you’re not supposed to meet?"
Su Liya shook her head, "I feel like Mummy is hiding something from me."
Xiao Meier gently patted Su Liya’s hand, "Don’t overthink it. Maybe after you go back and communicate properly with your mother, you’ll know why."
"My Mummy is not a person who communicates well..."
Su Liya bit her lip, "And so many strange things have happened recently, I just can’t make sense of any of it."
Xiao Meier said with a smile, "All mothers in the world want what’s best for their children. Your mother must have her reasons for not wanting you to meet the person you are waiting for."
Su Liya looked up, her eyes met that gentle smile, "I just want to understand what’s going on, and it seems like she’s lying to me."
"Didn’t you just lie to your mother too?" Xiao Meier asked with a smile.
"I..." Su Liya was at a loss for words.
"All right, take it slow, communicate well with your mother, and maybe you’ll find the answers you’re looking for."
Su Liya sighed deeply, "I hope so."
Forty minutes later, the Da Lao stopped at the entrance of Diaoyutai State Guesthouse No. 7 community.
"Thank you, sister," Su Liya said, bowing slightly.
Xiao Meier smiled, "Don’t mention it, hurry home!"
"Okay!"
Su Liya got out of the car and ran quickly towards the community.
Xiao Meier only rolled up the window after she saw her enter.
Turning around, she noticed her packed red bean paste was still on the seat.
"This girl, what a forgetful one."
Chen Doanghai: "Sister Er, shall we go back now?"
Xiao Meier pondered; Chen Cheng hadn’t replied all night, and she asked, "Xiao Hai, do you know where Xiao Cheng went today?"
Chen Donghai had driven Chen Cheng to International Trade today and saw Tong Jialu arrive in a Mercedes Benz C-Class shortly after they reached the parking garage.
At one in the afternoon, he received a message from Chen Cheng, telling him to return to Big Willow Tree without waiting.
So Chen Donghai drove back alone.
However, at this moment, without any change in his expression, he definitively replied: "Sister Er, I didn’t see Mr. Chen today."
"This is really strange!" Xiao Meier frowned, took out her phone, "Wait a moment, I’ll give him a call!"
