I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 332 Blind Date

By this time, it had reached mealtime, and both the third and second floors were packed with people, leaving only two empty tables on the first floor. Qiao Qingyu, accompanied by Rongrong, sat at a small table and ordered two of Rongrong’s favorite dishes, along with two bowls of rice and a bowl of soup.

It’s worth mentioning that the environment here was quite elegant, with a recorder playing soft music that wasn’t too loud.

The floor was made of marble, wiped clean, and in the corner stood a lush and prosperous money tree.

The patrons dining here had to be somewhat well-off, as the food was quite pricey. The items Qiao Qingyu ordered nearly amounted to an ordinary worker’s monthly salary.

Her gaze happened to fall on the table in front of them.

After watching for a while, she realized, oh, that table was set for a blind date.

She hadn’t expected the girl to be so beautiful, sitting right across from her, with arched eyebrows, eyes like water, black hair, a delicate nose, and rosy lips. If she were dressed in ancient attire, she would certainly be a classical beauty.

And her voice was gentle.

Then, in front of Qiao Qingyu’s gaze, was the back of a man.

He was tall and straight-backed, sitting upright and dressed in a police uniform.

She couldn’t see his face clearly, nor could she tell what he looked like, but Qiao Qingyu thought that such a blind date candidate would surely satisfy any normal man.

Then she saw the man stand up and walk towards the bar. Qiao Qingyu took a glance at him; although he couldn’t be described as extremely handsome, he had a well-proportioned face, a resolute expression, and importantly, a smile on his lips.

He seemed quite content with his blind date.

Beside them were two middle-aged women and a middle-aged man.

The atmosphere was harmonious and peaceful.

They had arrived early and were already finished with their meal. She heard the woman suggest they should take a stroll to Lantern Street up front, and then the three of them, feeling tired, were ready to go home.

But as it turned out, the man from the blind date had actually gone to pay the bill.

By this time, the food for Qiao Qingyu and Rongrong had also been served. Rongrong, who was famished, started eating immediately with her chopsticks.

Seeing her eating in haste, Qiao Qingyu spoke gently, "Rongrong, don’t rush. Eat slowly. Maybe your uncle Jade will come here looking for us."

As soon as she heard that her uncle Jade might come, Rongrong slowed down her pace.

They just heard an argument coming from the bar, about someone already having paid the bill and how utterly nonsensical it was. They hoped that the waiter could reveal who it was...

The voices were still a bit loud, and then the people at the table unanimously stood up and went to the bar.

The bar wasn’t far from Qiao Qingyu’s spot. With a turn of her head, she could see the waiter still explaining that their table didn’t need to pay because someone had already settled their bill.

Determined not to disclose who had paid, the man from the blind date furrowed his brows and, after some thought and having no alternative, took out his police badge. His uniform had already been proof enough, but the waiter still wouldn’t say.

And he looked quite embarrassed, his gaze repeatedly flicking upstairs.

Qiao Qingyu followed his gaze upward and then saw a man in his twenties descend from upstairs.

He was tall, wearing a suit and sporting gold-rimmed glasses. He stepped down the stairs and walked steadily toward the girl on the blind date, finally standing before her.

His voice was somewhat hoarse but deliberate, "I own this restaurant, and I’ve taken care of the bill for you."

The girl on the blind date turned deathly pale, retreating a few steps involuntarily, her disbelieving eyes fixed on the man before her—her lips moved a few times, but she quickly regained her composure.

The man in the suit gave a wry smile as he looked at her, "Bai Zhi, just because we haven’t seen each other for two years, you don’t recognize me?"

Bai Zhi tightly clutched her handbag, then relaxed her grip, her voice calm, "Lan Jianqing, business isn’t easy for you, our table shouldn’t need a free meal."

Then she turned to the man on the blind date, her voice tender, "Did you ask the waiter how much our table owes?"

The man on the blind date shot a sharp glance between Bai Zhi and Lan Jianqing.

Given a blink, he’d already pinned down the relationship between the two.

He took out his wallet, counted the money onto the counter, then stood beside the girl with a smile, "Bai Zhi, is this a friend of yours?"

Bai Zhi was about to nod, but unexpectedly, Lan Jianqing suddenly spoke, "I am her friend, but more precisely, her ex-boyfriend."

The two middle-aged women’s expressions changed instantly, still unclear about what was happening, though one of them, obviously a relative of Bai Zhi, grabbed her urgently, "What is all this? Why haven’t I heard about it?"

Lan Jianqing’s voice carried a chill, "Of course you wouldn’t have heard, as we met during a work program in North City."

Bai Zhi lifted her head, her hands trembling slightly, her eyes reflecting a complex emotion, "Lan Jianqing, it’s all in the past. Please, don’t disrupt my life anymore."

"Heh, what a joke. When have I ever disrupted your life? Isn’t it you who chose to dine at this restaurant? Out of respect for our past, I waived your bill. What did I do wrong?"

"Lan Jianqing, don’t go too far."

Tears suddenly brimmed in Bai Zhi’s eyes, and she clenched the strap of her handbag tightly. After her words, she turned to leave.

But unexpectedly, Lan Jianqing stepped forward to block her, and then, the blind date man, with swift action, grabbed his hand and pulled Bai Zhi to his side, instantly widening the distance between them.

Qiao Qingyu watched with gusto, "My goodness, this is the action of someone trained, so fast, and the angle so well managed."

Lan Jianqing didn’t try to advance further; after all, this was a public space and his own restaurant. His lips curled in scorn, "Officer, it seems you’ve taken a fancy to Bai Zhi. However, let me warn you, this woman is no simple character."

"How dare you, in broad daylight! Even if you are the owner, you can’t just talk nonsense; if you keep this up, I will report you!"

The middle-aged woman spoke in a shrill, indignant tone.

Bai Zhi’s tears flowed freely. She had never imagined that in her lifetime she would encounter this man again. She thought he had left Huaxia and would never return.

Watching Bai Zhi’s tears, Lan Jianqing’s eyes reddened inexplicably. As if no one else was present, his voice choked up, "Bai Zhi, you are so heartless. I explained so many times, I never had feelings for Qiao Qingyu. She’s still a young girl, and when she clung to me, it was just her idea of fun, and even her talk of marriage was just a joke..."

Qiao Qingyu abruptly stood up, staring uncertainly at the group of people not far away.