chsdbacks Chapter 412 Ximen Qing Appears
Chapter 412 Ximen Qing Appears
Lantern Night Fate: Zhang Jianjun and Gao Cuilan Meet Ximen Qing
Zhang Jianjun and Gao Cuilan lived in an antique inn located next to a bustling street, surrounded by shops and bustling crowds. That night, the two had just finished visiting the lanterns and were particularly happy because of the colorful lanterns and the bustling crowds.
After returning to the inn, Gao Cuilan stood by the window with her hands gently resting on the window frame, looking through the night sky, admiring the night view outside the window. The street lights were like stars, illuminating the pedestrians coming and going on the street, and occasionally laughter could be heard from afar. Gao Cuilan was attracted by this quiet and beautiful night, and her face was filled with a happy smile.
However, at this moment, she accidentally knocked down the stick supporting the window. The stick drew an arc in the air and then fell straight onto the street below. Gao Cuilan was startled and looked down quickly. She saw a man on the street covering his head and looking up with an expression of pain and surprise on his face.
"Oh, who is it?" Gao Cuilan realized that she had hit someone and suddenly became nervous. She quickly put down the curtains in her hand and walked downstairs quickly to see if the man who was hit was okay.
When Gao Cuilan came outside, she saw the man at a glance. He was tall, wearing a gorgeous brocade robe, with a handsome face and a heroic look between his eyebrows. But at this moment, his brows were furrowed and he was covering his head, obviously hit hard by the stick.
Gao Cuilan saw this and hurried forward, saying apologetically, "Sir, I'm so sorry. I just accidentally knocked the window stick down and didn't expect it would hit you. Are you...are you okay?"
The man looked up at Gao Cuilan after hearing her words. When he saw Gao Cuilan's beautiful face, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes. He was about to get angry, but at this moment his anger disappeared instantly, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a charming smile.
"Oh, it's you, girl. I'm fine, I was just hit by your stick and it hurts a little." The man said, putting down his hand that was covering his head and gently rubbing the place that was hit.
Gao Cuilan felt a little relieved when she saw this. She apologized to the man again: "I'm so sorry, it's all my fault. How about I go with you to see a doctor?"
The man shook his head and said with a smile, "No need, young lady. I only have a superficial wound, it's nothing serious. But you, young lady, are still standing by the window so late at night, are you worried about something?"
Gao Cuilan was slightly startled when she heard this. She didn't expect the man to ask this question, and didn't know how to answer for a moment. She thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I don't have anything on my mind. I just finished visiting the lanterns and I was a little excited, so I stood by the window to look at the night view."
The man nodded after hearing this: "I see. The Lantern Festival is indeed a lively day, and I just came back from there. However, it is also a kind of fate to meet a girl here."
Gao Cuilan blushed when she heard this. She didn't expect the man to say that, and she was a little flustered. She lowered her head, not daring to look him in the eye, and said, "Sir, you are joking. We just met by chance."
The man didn't seem to care about Gao Cuilan's shyness. He continued, "Girl, could you tell me your name? My name is Ximen Qing, and I'm a local businessman."
Gao Cuilan was slightly surprised when she heard the man's self-introduction. She didn't expect that this man was Ximen Qing, a famous local businessman. Although she had heard of Ximen Qing's name, she had never seen him in person. At this moment, she looked up at the man and saw that his eyes were sincere and seemed to have no ill intentions, so she nodded and said, "My name is Gao Cuilan, and I am here to play with my husband Zhang Jianjun."
Ximen Qing heard this, and a strange light flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect that this beautiful woman already had a husband, and he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. But he quickly recovered and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Miss Gao. It's my honor to meet you here. I wonder if Miss Gao and her husband would be willing to have dinner with me?"
Gao Cuilan was a little hesitant when she heard this. Although she felt that Ximen Qing did not look like a bad person, she did not know him at all, and it seemed inappropriate to have dinner with him rashly. She thought for a moment and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Ximen, but my husband and I just had dinner, so I am afraid I can't accompany you."
Ximen Qing heard this, a trace of regret flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal. He smiled and said, "If that's the case, then forget it. However, if Miss Gao and your husband are free, you can come with me to visit my mansion. I have many rare collections and famous paintings there, I believe you will like them."
Gao Cuilan became more alert when she heard this. She didn't expect Ximen Qing to invite them to his mansion, which made her feel a little uneasy. She shook her head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Ximen, but my husband and I have things to do, so I'm afraid we can't go."
Ximen Qing saw this and knew that Gao Cuilan had declined his invitation. Although he was a little disappointed, he could not force her. He nodded and said, "If that's the case, then forget it. However, if Miss Gao and your husband need any help in the future, feel free to come to me. I, Ximen Qing, still have some influence in the local area."
Gao Cuilan felt a little warm in her heart when she heard this. She didn't expect Ximen Qing to say this, and her impression of him improved a little. She nodded and said, "Thank you, Mr. Ximen. If we need anything in the future, we will definitely come to you."
After that, Gao Cuilan bowed to Ximen Qing and turned away. Ximen Qing looked at Gao Cuilan's departing back, and a trace of reluctance flashed in his eyes. But he knew that Gao Cuilan already had a husband, and it would be useless to force her. So he shook his head and turned away.
After Gao Cuilan returned to the inn, she was still a little uneasy. She didn't know what kind of person Ximen Qing was, nor did she know why he invited her to his mansion. She was worried that she would offend him by rejecting his invitation, after all, he still had some influence in the local area.
However, when she saw Zhang Jianjun waiting for her in the room, her uneasiness instantly disappeared. She walked over to Zhang Jianjun and told him what had just happened. Zhang Jianjun frowned slightly, but soon returned to normal. He patted Gao Cuilan on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, Cuilan. Although Ximen Qing is a businessman, he is also a reasonable person. If you refuse his invitation, he won't make things difficult for you."