Chapter 241 Lan Zijie and Song Chengjing
"There's still about half a month left! Why are you here so early?"
"It's a little early, but what does it matter?" Li Keyi answered with a smile, hugging his wife's shoulders in the car.
"Anyway, I'm pretty free right now, so I might as well take my wife out to relax."
Lan Yaoxia lit a cigarette, took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.
He smiled and said, "Okay, I'll arrange for you to stay in Hongyun Building first."
"I have a lot of things to do these days, so I don't have time to accompany you."
——Beijing——
Lan Zijie and Song Chengjing actually had a very pleasant conversation with each other for the first time, which surprised themselves a little.
The two decided to have dinner together at a high-end hotel.
Today Song Seung-jeong deliberately wore a very formal dress to show her elegant temperament.
Lan Zijie was wearing an exquisite suit and looked particularly handsome.
When they entered the restaurant, they immediately attracted a lot of people's attention.
Led by the waiter, they found a quiet corner and sat down.
After the menu was handed over, I found that the dishes in this restaurant were expensive, but the quality was indeed excellent.
As usual, both of them chose steak as the main course, because they both have a special liking for this classic Western food.
However, since Lan Zijie didn't like salad, Song Chengjing only ordered one.
In addition, Lan Zijie also ordered a bottle of expensive red wine to add to the dining atmosphere.
This high-end restaurant has an elegant environment, attentive service, and naturally a very high level of consumption.
But for Lan Zijie, such occasions were exactly what he was used to, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
On the contrary, he was enjoying the good time with Song Chengjing and was in a particularly good mood.
As night falls, the lights in the restaurant gradually become softer, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere.
Song Chengjing had to admit that she had a good impression of Lan Zijie. In short, it was very pleasant to be with him.
She looked at the man in front of her, and a sweet feeling welled up in her heart.
Lan Zijie cut the steak elegantly while casually saying, "You're so close to me, aren't you afraid that your family will know?"
There was a hint of cunning and curiosity in his eyes as he spoke.
Song Chengjing took a sip of red wine, raised the corners of her mouth, and responded with a faint smile: "What do I have to worry about! Anyway, I'm just an adopted daughter of the Song family."
Although his tone was relaxed, he showed that he didn't care about his family's opinions.
However, only Song Chengjing himself knew how much helplessness and sadness were hidden behind these words.
Although he pretended to be indifferent on the surface, Song Chengjing was filled with fear deep down in his heart.
She was well aware of the huge gap in status between herself and Lan Zijie.
Lan Zijie is the Lan family's beloved youngest son, but she herself is the Song family's illegitimate daughter, who was adopted into the Song family.
This identity difference made her feel inferior and uneasy.
She was also afraid that once Lan Zijie learned about her true background, he would not be able to treat her the same way he did now, or even despise or hate her for it.
What's worse is that if she were to find out that she had been hiding this past, how would Lan Zijie view her?
After all, truth will come out eventually, and these things will be exposed one day.
These unbearable problems have been lingering in Song Chengjing's mind, making her unable to let go.
Seeing Song Chengjing in a daze, the exquisite makeup added a sense of indifference and nobility to her face, which made her look very charming.
Lan Zijie raised the corner of his mouth slightly, poured her another glass of wine, and asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"
Song Chengjing came back to his senses, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his smile and said, "I just feel a little strange"
"After all, the relationship between our two families has never been good, but now we are sitting here and eating together. This feeling is really wonderful."
Hearing her say this, Lan Zijie couldn't help laughing and said jokingly, "Why, are you scared?"
The tone was relaxed and teasing, and he didn't seem to take the conflict between the two families seriously.
Seeing that he still had a smile on his face, Song Chengjing asked doubtfully, "Do you really not care about these things? After all, you are from the Lan family."
However, Lan Zijie is not too keen on these family disputes.
He knew very well that it was his brother who took over the group, so he didn't need to worry about these things at all.
He gracefully picked up the fork, picked up a piece of juicy steak, put it into his mouth, and chewed it slowly.
At the same time, he replied: "There is nothing to worry about, and we are just enjoying this dinner."
After hearing what Lan Zijie said, Song Chengjing's eyes dimmed instantly, revealing a barely perceptible loneliness.
But she quickly adjusted her mood and said with a smile: "Yes, we are just having a simple meal."
Then, she took a bite of her salad and continued, "Those things in the business world have nothing to do with us."
After saying that, she slowly raised her head and her eyes fell on Lan Zijie, with a faint smile still on the corner of her mouth.
"I never thought that you are so young but speak so steadily!" she sighed softly.
Although Lan Zijie is only nineteen years old, his height has reached 182cm. Coupled with his handsome face and extraordinary temperament, he looks somewhat mature, as if he is over twenty years old.
He raised his eyes slightly and looked at Song Chengjing, with a smile on his face, and asked softly, "How old are you, Miss Song?"
"This is a secret~" Song Chengjing smiled tenderly, with a hint of cunning in her eyes.
"But since you asked, I can tell you."
She blinked and continued, "I'm already 25 years old, you can call me Sister Song!"
After saying that, she also deliberately observed Lan Zijie's expression, as if she wanted to capture some interesting information from his reaction.
Six years older!
I really didn't realize that.
Lan Zijie nodded slightly and looked at Song Chengjing.
She dresses like a mature queen, which is generally quite attractive to men.
However, Lan Zijie is not the kind of person who is blinded by lust. After all, he has received strict family education since he was a child and would never be confused in this regard.
"I'd better call you Miss Song. After all, I don't want to be your brother."
Song Chengjing gently covered her mouth and laughed, "Okay, okay, it's all right."
At this time, there was a noise in the hall, and the two of them looked towards the source of the sound at the same time.
The first thing Lan Zijie saw was Huang Yuzhen holding a girl's hand, and they seemed to be arguing about something.
Feeling that the atmosphere was ruined, Song Chengjing said angrily: "Who are you, making a noise in a place like this?"