101 Master Jins Unfathomable Jealousy (1/2)
”Well, you're quite well informed. It has been a while. I haven't agreed, but I also didn't turn him down.” An Xiaoning darted a glance at him. ”Tell me honestly, is there going to be huge manpower changes in our country?”
”I'm just a businessman, how would I know so much? Why don't you ask your own husband, Jin Qingyan?”
”Hmmm… are you going to tell me or not?”
”I'm not very sure too, but I've heard rumors. There's going to be a huge transformation coming up.” Gu Beicheng picked out the pieces of meat from the pot and placed them into her bowl. ”That's what they say, but until it is really confirmed, nobody can say for sure.”
”That's true.” An Xiaoning suddenly thought of Ye Xiaotian and asked casually, ”You're close to Ye Xiaotian. Are you the same kind as him?”
”Says who?”
”Isn't there a saying: 'birds of the same feather flock together'?” An Xiaoning pouted her lips and responded, ”Tell me honestly, you're quite a ruthless person too, aren't you?”
”Quite ruthless, I would say.” He was still beaming brightly. ”Amongst people like us, very few are not ruthless. Don't flatter your husband too much, he's equally ruthless. On the surface, he may seem quite decent, but he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.”
For some unknown reason, hearing his words, An Xiaoning felt somewhat happy. She did not defend her husband at all. ”As long as he's not ruthless towards me, I don't care.”
”No matter what, you have a family backing you now. Whoever dares to bully you, your brother will stand up for you,” Gu Beicheng remarked frankly. His face was gentle, and his handsome features looked a lot clearer.
”That Ye Xiaotian… does he love his fiancee?”
Gu Beicheng shook his head. An Xiaoning thought he was going to say he didn't know, but he replied firmly, ”No, he doesn't.”
”Then, is it a business marriage? Doesn't seem like it.”
”Although Bai Ranran's family is rich, it was indeed not a business marriage. Becoming his fiance, and him treating her so well, there's something else behind it.” Gu Beicheng went on slowly, ”But, it's not in your position to know such things. Quick, eat, the food is getting cold.”
”Tell me what is behind it, you're making me curious,” An Xiaoning asked as she ate.
”Why are you such a gossipmonger today?”
”Well, I love gossiping everyday. It's just that we seldom spend time together, so you didn't know that.” An Xiaoning continued probing, ”What is going on? Tell me. Quick.”
”Not telling.” Gu Beicheng still kept to protecting his friend's privacy. ”Although we're family, Xiaotian is my good buddy.”
”Then forget it, I'm not asking anymore.” An Xiaoning had no choice but to give up. ”This is so spicy, women can't eat so much spicy food too often.”
He could not understand. ”Why? Is it easier to get heaty?”
”Yes, women get heaty easily. Then we may easily get female diseases.”
”Then stick away from spicy food.”
”It's okay, I'll eat them every meal.”
Gu Beicheng watched her with contempt. ”If you're going to eat them every meal, then why tell me that women should refrain from them?”
”There are two reasons. One, you're not a woman, you don't have to avoid spicy food. Two, I'm just saying it to myself, even though I'm not going to abide by it.” She covered her mouth as she broke into a laugh. ”I love chili so much. Without chili, there's no way I will be able to eat on.”
”Jin Qingyan is such a failure. He allows you to eat on like that, is that good? You have to limit the amount of chili you eat.”
”Just criticize me if you want, why do you have to belittle my husband?”
He sighed out loud. ”Look at yourself, defending and protecting your husband already. I'm expressing my utmost dissatisfaction.”
”We're so close already. Come on, I see you've gotten thinner as you've been busy lately. Eat more.” She stood and picked up more food for him.
Gu Beicheng chuckled. ”Xiaoning, you look really good without makeup.”
”I don't need you to tell me, I've long realized that.”
”…”
The two enjoyed their hotpot merrily while someone was exceptionally upset eating alone at home.
”She didn't say when she would be back?”
”No.”