Fated Love With the Billionaire-Chapter 131 Exes and Currents

Chen Ningxi woke up to find Cheng Qiaobei already gone. The place where he had lain was no longer warm, and there was breakfast on the table with a note left for her.

"Wife, I went to work. Remember to eat breakfast when you wake up." —North.

The food seemed to have been delivered recently, as the milk was still warm, featuring her favorite fruit cream honey toast.

She ate while scrolling through her phone, thinking about how Liang Lei hadn’t contacted her recently. They usually hung out on weekends for meals and shopping, but there had been no sign of her lately, which was odd.

Dialing Liang Lei’s video call, it rang for a long time before being answered. The video showed nothing but darkness, as she was still wrapped in her covers.

"Not awake yet?" Chen Ningxi took a sip of milk.

"Mm..." Liang Lei replied lazily, "Why are you up so early?"

Chen Ningxi switched the camera, "I just got up too, having breakfast."

Liang Lei yawned and rubbed her eyes, "What time is it?"

Chen Ningxi stared at the screen, feeling something was off, "It’s past eight. Wait." She squinted her eyes, noticing a man’s T-shirt draped on the bedside, "You..."

Before she could finish, the camera switched to audio mode.

Chen Ningxi said with a playful grin, "I was wondering why the water was fluctuating, turns out someone is sharing it with me."

Liang Lei laughed, "You need to understand me, become me, and then surpass me."

"Understanding is easy, but becoming you or surpassing you is tough. As a married woman now, these virtues are upheld by law, so I can’t mess around."

Liang Lei got out of bed, uncovering a man’s broad back in the makeup mirror, as he lay asleep on the bed.

"Want to have lunch out?" Liang Lei suggested.

Chen Ningxi said, "I’m in Zhoushan, haven’t returned yet, even if I do, it’ll be in the afternoon."

"Missing your husband?" Liang Lei teased her, "I didn’t realize you’re such a clingy person."

Chen Ningxi said, "I’m newlywed. Isn’t being clingy normal?"

Liang Lei poured a glass of water to soothe her throat, holding the glass with delicate fingers by the window, "If it were someone else, it would be normal, but you are Chen Ningxi. In my mind, you are above worldly things, suddenly having a touch of the mundane, that’s not like you."

"So, according to you, I should be cold as ice, detached from worldly interests, and be Cheng Qiaobei’s spiritual partner, a soulmate?" By the end, Chen Ningxi could barely hold back her laughter, "Liang Lei, act like a human. You’re there mixing everything up, making me want to lead a chaste life."

Liang Lei heard rustling behind her, and the next moment was embraced by a strong arm.

"Can we hang out tonight?" Liang Lei hurriedly ended the call.

Chen Ningxi, not exposing her, laughed, "I know you’re busy, bye-bye."

"Why not tell Chen Ningxi you’re with me?" Lin Hanrui turned her around, easily lifting her high.

Liang Lei looked down at his handsome face. When looking for a man, she always believed in choosing the handsome ones because being good to you can be an act, but being handsome cannot be faked.

Lin Hanrui happened to have both qualities, plus they matched well in bed. Such an ambiguous relationship with excellent skills, anyone would enjoy it.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Ningxi changed clothes and planned to stroll nearby. The scenery in Zhoushan was nice, the air fresh, surrounded by mountains and known as a natural oxygen bar due to the dense forests.

Moreover, since Jade Jiali opened a star-rated hotel here, it had significantly boosted the local economy. Shops thrived, and more people came to visit. She followed the bustling crowd, bought some mountain goods and dried fruits to take back to her parents.

By almost noon, she received a call from Cheng Qiaobei.

"Did you go out?"

Chen Ningxi said, "Yes, did you finish your meeting? I went to browse the streets, bought some food, and I’m heading back now."

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Is there anything for me?"

Chen Ningxi curved her lips into a smile, "Seeing your performance last night was quite good, I bought you something to replenish your body."

Cheng Qiaobei asked with interest, "What did you buy to replenish my body?"

"Walnut kernels."

Cheng Qiaobei said, "..."

"Heh..." Chen Ningxi laughed aloud, "Brain-boosting is also health-boosting, right?"

"Okay, in our family, whatever you say goes." Cheng Qiaobei headed towards the restaurant, "What do you want to eat? I’m almost at the restaurant."

Chen Ningxi imitated Cheng Qiaobei’s tone, "Eating in your territory, do I need to order? Manager Cheng can arrange it."

"Look at my wife, so understanding."

"I’m almost at the hotel, see you in the restaurant."

Just hung up the phone, Cheng Qiaobei was called by the customer service department manager. A gold card customer insisted on seeing Cheng Qiaobei.

When Chen Ningxi arrived at the restaurant, there was no sign of Cheng Qiaobei. She chose a table by the window and ordered two dishes and a soup. While waiting, she sent Cheng Qiaobei a WeChat, asking why he hadn’t arrived yet, also mentioning she had ordered and was at table ten by the window.

She opened a bag, took out an apricot, wiped it with a napkin and took a bite, her face scrunching at the sourness, her mouth filled with tangy water.

"Hiss..." It turned out not to be a lie; the owner said it was sweet and sour, leaning towards sour.

Staring at the view outside, she didn’t notice someone approaching until Jiang Wanyi greeted her. Only then did she retract her gaze.

"Here for lunch," Chen Ningxi said.

Jiang Wanyi smiled and asked, "Is this seat taken? Can I sit for a while?"

Chen Ningxi said, "Please sit."

In the luxurious restaurant, ex and current lovers sat opposite each other, their relationship centered around the same man, the ensuing conversation filled with subtle emotions and clever hints.

"You are very beautiful and generous," Jiang Wanyi spoke first, her eyes glinting with admiration, "He is talented and wise, with a unique charm that many women find irresistible."

Such straightforward admiration of her husband made Chen Ningxi chuckle inwardly.

She lightly laughed, saying, "Anyone is in their prime when young and beautiful. Isn’t Miss Jiang also beautifully charming right now? Speaking of generosity, it depends on the person and the matter. Qiao Bei is so busy every day that he can’t take a break, naturally, I trust and understand him. As for other things, indeed, Qiao Bei has a certain captivating trait."

Jiang Wanyi needed to reassess Chen Ningxi; she wasn’t angry at all. If it were someone else, they’d already be provoked, maybe even yelling.

She continued, "His traits in intimate relationships are complexity and a deep inner self, the closer you get to him, the more troubled you become."

Jiang Wanyi was curious to see the kind of person Cheng Qiaobei chose.

Chen Ningxi said word by word, "Complexity is also a kind of beauty, precisely because of this elusive trait that makes people want to explore and understand him deeper."

Jiang Wanyi said, "But sometimes, being overly complex can be exhausting, bearing so much still hopes the other party will sacrifice for you."

Back then, Cheng Qiaobei sacrificed their relationship so his mother could have a stable place in the Cheng Family.

Chen Ningxi suddenly felt that Jiang Wanyi was somewhat pitiful and tragic, "Perhaps Miss Jiang’s thoughts differ from mine. What I need is simple and genuine emotions, not endless guessing and so-called sacrifices."