Chapter 2456: Confrontation

In the past, An Rui’s heart would tighten when she heard the words ‘boyfriend’.

But now, she did not seem to feel anything.

“No,” An Rui replied generously.

Shen Ting looked at An Rui’s fair and beautiful face. “Miss An is so pretty, there should be many boys pursuing you.”

There was no shortage of pursuers around An Rui, but there was no one that she liked.

“My career hasn’t improved yet, how can I be in the mood to think about relationships?” An Rui teased herself.

The three of them had already arrived at the villa. Chen Qing and his colleagues asked the owner to set up the dining table in the yard.

The table was filled with delicious farm food.

Everyone sat down.

An Rui sat on Zhou Li’s left and Chen Qing sat on his right.

Chen Qing was the birthday girl tonight, so he was naturally the main character.

When everyone was drinking, other than the driver, everyone else poured wine.

An Rui was no exception.

She toasted with the others.

Seeing that she had drunk three glasses in a row, Zhou Li said softly, “Drink less.”

An Rui waved her hand. “It’s alright. I can drink quite a bit now.”

Zhou Li frowned and stopped letting An Rui drink. He asked the waiter to pour a glass of juice.

Zhou Li peeled the shell of the prawn for An Rui and put the prawn meat on her plate. He then picked out the bones and gave them to her.

An Rui did not find anything. She ate what he took and spoke to Shen Ting, who was sitting on the other side of her.

Seeing this, Chen Qing could not help but frown.

Was Zhou Li stupid? He only cared about taking food for An Rui and did not know to eat more.

Chen Qing took some food and put it in Zhou Li’s bowl. Zhou Li looked at her and she glared at Zhou Li. “You should eat the food taken by the birthday girl!”

Zhou Li said nothing more.

After An Rui ate a prawn, she realized that Zhou Li had been taking food for her. She hurriedly took a few flower shells and put them on Zhou Li’s plate.

Chen Qing’s voice sounded. “Miss An, don’t you know if Zhou Li eats seafood?”

An Rui froze and hurriedly apologized.

She took the flower nail from Zhou Li’s bowl and put it in her own bowl.

Zhou Li said, “It’s not that I can’t eat. It’s fine to eat less.”

There were two to three more flowers in the bowl.

Seeing this, Chen Qing was furious.

When they went back, Chen Qing did not take Zhou Li’s car.

Shen Ting came to the front passenger seat and looked at An Rui through the open window. “Miss An, let’s add each other on WeChat?”

An Rui smiled. “Sure.”

After adding each other on WeChat, they left.

Along the way, Zhou Li was silent.

An Rui glanced at his silent and reserved side profile. “Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Zhou Li pursed his lips. “Do you get along well with Shen Ting?”

“It’s alright. Dr Shen is quite sunny and easygoing.”

Zhou Li hummed.

There was another long silence.

Seeming to have thought of something, An Rui said, “Tiantian and Gu Yang should be getting engaged soon. Will you go then?”

“Yes, I’ll go if they send me an invitation.”

“I’ll definitely send it to you. Everyone mentions you at our high school class reunion every year.”

Zhou Li smiled faintly. “I miss my high school classmates too.”

The cars drove to the district and returned home.

In the middle of the night, An Rui, who was sleeping on the sofa, heard knocks on the door.

An Rui walked to the door in a daze and looked through the peephole.

With one look, her sleepiness disappeared.

Chen Qing was leaning against the door opposite, as if she was drunk. Zhou Li opened the door and she jumped into his arms.

Zhou Li held her arm and the two of them said something before Chen Qing walked in and closed the door.

An Rui’s heart tightened.

Her sleepiness also disappeared.

After a few minutes, Zhou Li helped the drunk Chen Qing out.

For the rest of the night, An Rui did not fall asleep and listened to the sounds outside.

She was sure that Zhou Li had never returned.

An Rui had an indescribable feeling in her heart.

She was depressed and a little disappointed.

Were all men like Shen Mingxiu?

She thought Zhou Li was special!

However, he did not have a girlfriend and was single. It was normal for him to have something between them.

Why was she disappointed in him?

For the next few days, An Rui did not meet Zhou Li again.

Without Shen Mingxiu’s obstruction, An Rui returned to normal.

When she got busy, it was day and night and in a blink of an eye, it was the weekend.

An Rui received a call from Mrs An. “Ruirui, come back for dinner this weekend. I’ll cook personally.”

Mr and Mrs An lived in the suburbs. They were not used to the district An Rui had rented for them and returned to an old two-storey house.

Although it was a little old, it was still livable after the renovation.

There were courtyards in front and behind, and it was more comfortable than the higher management of the district.

“Okay, Mom.”

….

An Rui’s leg had recovered and she drove back herself.

When she passed by the villa district in the city, she turned the car around and entered the villa district.

She drove to the entrance of the An family’s old villa.

This was where she had grown up and had deep feelings for him.

It was also the first villa her parents bought after they became rich. Later, they earned more money but did not change places.

An Rui got out of the car and looked at the villa with slightly red eyes.

She must earn more money and buy back this villa that contained countless memories and feelings between her parents and her.

An Rui looked at it for nearly a minute before she turned around, preparing to leave.

At this moment, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice sounded behind her. “An Rui?”

An Rui turned back and saw a woman in a dark green low-necked dress walking toward her.

The woman’s skin was fair and innocent, but there was a woman’s charm in her eyes.

An Rui narrowed her eyes slightly.

“Liu Keke?”

Even though she no longer had any feelings for Shen Mingxiu, the video she received back then had left a deep impression on her. Or rather, it was a psychological trauma. She would never forget Liu Keke’s seductive appearance when she was in love.

“An Rui, I didn’t expect you to remember me.” Liu Keke walked out flirtatiously and sized An Rui up. “I heard that you entered the entertainment industry. You didn’t do well, right? Your clothes are all from small brands.”

An Rui smirked slightly. “I don’t rely on men, so I’m naturally not like you. You can’t hide the smell of a vixen even if you wear big brands.”

Liu Keke’s expression changed slightly.

The two of them had once fought and Liu Keke thought that she was the winner!

Even if Shen Mingxiu did not date her, she was still Shen Mingxiu’s woman for one night.

“Your words are useless. Are you here to see your old villa? I’m sorry, I’ve already bought this place.”

An Rui clenched her fists tightly. “You bought it?”