My Ex-husband Asked Me to Remarry Him Every Day
Chapter 102 What a Good Show

Chapter 102: Chapter 102 What a Good Show

She hadn’t done anything atrocious; she was diligent and upright in the entertainment industry, leaving little for anyone to criticize.

Those who liked her would continue to like her.

Those who disliked her would still dislike her.

Qiao Xi was well aware of this reality.

When Assistant Gao spotted Qiao Xi, he personally stepped out of the car to open the door for her, "Good afternoon, Mrs. Boss!"

Qiao Xi smiled warmly, "Hello."

After Qiao Xi got into the car, she saw Shen Dang lounging back with his long legs propped up, giving her a lazy look with a smile lurking in his peach blossom eyes.

Although his smile was faint, it was enough to convey his amusement.

Qiao Xi: "..."

For no apparent reason.

Shen Dang instructed the driver to start the car.

As astute as Qiao Xi was, she quickly grasped the heart of the matter and turned to look at Shen Dang, "It seems Boss Shen has won the bid."

Shen Dang gave her an approving look, "You guessed right, but there’s no prize for guessing."

Qiao Xi couldn’t be bothered with him, "What were you talking about regarding the play involving my dad?"

She asked methodically.

"Your dad, well..." Shen Dang’s lips curled slightly, amusement touch his features, "Your dad failed the bid."

Qiao Xi narrowed her eyes, "So, you were bidding on the same piece of land?"

Shen Dang lifted his gaze to her, his eyes filled with a certain meaning, "How did you know it was a land auction?"

He didn’t remember telling her that.

Assistant Gao, sitting in the passenger seat, trembled with anxiety, had he been the one to spill the beans? No trouble there, right?

Qiao Xi pursed her lips, not giving Assistant Gao any clues, "Because I heard my father was planning to invest in real estate."

"Right, that’s correct," Shen Dang answered her previous question.

He supported his chin lazily, with a somewhat cryptic air, "Teacher Qiao, you’re quite well-informed."

Qiao Xi averted Shen Dang’s scrutinizing gaze.

Her lashes dropped slightly, "Qiao Group also has my shares, so naturally someone would tell me."

Seeing Shen Dang still hadn’t answered her other question, Qiao Xi took the initiative to ask, "So what happens now that my dad has lost the bid against you?"

This time, Shen Dang spoke to her earnestly, "That land was precisely within the various plans he had, and unfortunately, he didn’t get it; he has to choose another location now. Would that count as an interesting development?"

He wasn’t intentionally opposing Qiao Zhenbin; it really was just a coincidence.

Despite knowing Qiao Zhenbin’s target before the bid, what of it? Was he supposed to graciously concede the land for Qiao Zhenbin’s sake?

Boss Shen just didn’t do such things.

Qiao Xi paused then asked indifferently, "But there must have been more than one plot of land available for bidding, right?"

Shen Dang half-closed his eyes, seemingly with a slight laugh, "He wasn’t interested in the others, and the ones he was interested in exceeded his price range."

How else could Qiao Zhenbin have been so furious on the spot?

The plot he wanted being won by Shen Dang must have been a severe blow. He must be feeling terrible.

Thinking of this, Qiao Xi felt nothing.

Even though he lost this land, he could still find other plots; there was still a chance for his real estate venture to succeed...

But deeper matters were beyond her control.

Shen Dang wouldn’t take any further action either.

Qiao Xi’s eyes fell, and she fell silent.

Shen Dang watched her calm and beautiful profile, his voice deep and speculative, "Qiao Zhenbin might still call you."

Qiao Xi lifted her phoenix eyes and curved her lips, "Really? But I’ve blocked all his contact information."

Shen Dang: "..."

Typically you.

He reached out to ruffle her hair, "Good, it’s good that you blocked him."

It meant that, more or less, she still cared about Qiao Zhenbin.

Before Qiao Xi could react, Shen Dang had already withdrawn his hand, his black gaze lingering on her.

Qiao Xi glared at him, noticeably irritated, "Can’t you keep your hands to yourself?"

Shen Dang did not argue; in fact, he even hummed in acknowledgment.

Shameless!

Qiao Xi was rendered speechless by him.

She couldn’t utter a word, turned her head to look out the window, and noticed they weren’t on their way back to Yingyue Bay.

"Where are we going?" Qiao Xi turned back to ask him.

The day was still bright outside; the car wasn’t dark, and suddenly Qiao Xi was caught in Shen Dang’s deep gaze.

His profound eyes seemed to hold myriad emotions.

Qiao Xi wasn’t sure if it was an illusion.

But that fleeting shadow of darkness startled her into looking away.

Afraid that one day she’d be aware of the trap ahead, yet still uncontrollably step into it.

This side of him left her quite defenseless.

Seeing her somewhat flustered, Shen Dang brushed his tongue against the inside of his cheek, a laugh hidden in his eyes.

"Going to Tan Garden for dinner, aren’t you hungry?" he asked with a low voice, "Or do you want to eat something I’ve cooked?"

Wow!

Where did this man get his nerve?

Seeing his careless, smiling demeanor, Qiao Xi was so annoyed she gritted her teeth, "I never said that! Don’t twist my words!"

Shen Dang tapped his chin thoughtfully, appearing somewhat troubled, "If we go grocery shopping now, it’ll get very late."

"..."

Qiao Xi nearly exploded with fury.

This man couldn’t understand plain speech, could he?

She now thoroughly ignored him, refusing to speak further.

Like a little kitten holding a grudge and not talking to anyone, she leaned against the car door.

Shen Dang, as if feeling she wasn’t annoyed enough, continued deliberately, "If you want, I could cook for you tomorrow night instead."

At this moment, Shen Dang’s look at her was far from innocent.

Qiao Xi took a deep breath and glared at him, dissatisfied, "President Shen, if you can’t speak properly, just shut up!"

She quickly lowered her gaze.

Shen Dang chuckled softly.

Assistant Gao: "..."

Assistant Gao mysteriously saw a hint of indulgence in his boss’s eyes.

This must be a new type of dog food, right?

He was caught off guard, mouth full of dog food.

Assistant Gao’s eyes shone brilliantly; President Shen indeed seemed more grounded when with Mrs. Boss.

The usually aloof Overbearing Boss could even banter with Mrs. Boss, and cook!

Oh my gosh, could President Shen eventually become a domestic god in the future?

...

The car pulled up directly to the entrance of Tan Garden.

"We’re here," Shen Dang spoke up to let her know.

Qiao Xi stayed seated and cooly glanced at him, "Are you treating?"

Boss Shen amiably responded, "Yes, I’m treating."

Qiao Xi followed Shen Dang into Tan Garden; as the boss, he wasn’t worried about getting a table.

They headed upstairs to the second floor and sat in a private room.

Shen Dang handed her the tablet to order. Qiao Xi took it and placed her order.

After ordering, Qiao Xi lifted her eyes to stare at Shen Dang for several seconds.

Her look suggested she had something to say but hesitated.

Shen Dang felt as if her gaze towards him could be drawn out into threads.

He looked at her with a lazy expression, "What are you looking at me for, if you have something to say, just say it."

Qiao Xi pursed her lips, "May I ask you something?"

Shen Dang laughed unexpectedly, "You’ve already put it that way, can I even say no?"

Qiao Xi then asked, "Did your company’s Movie Emperor Jiang take on that movie?"