Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 159: The Handsome Guy on the Treadmill

Chapter 159: Chapter 159: The Handsome Guy on the Treadmill

No one could mistake their own wedding ring, plus, Cheng Qiaobei’s hand was too distinctive in the photo.

Chen Ningxi believed that Cheng Qiaobei was just celebrating her birthday, so she replied to Liang Lei, "They are business partners, it’s nothing to celebrate a birthday."

From the words alone, it seemed that even seeing a photo of Cheng Qiaobei celebrating Jiang Wanyi’s birthday didn’t arouse suspicion from Chen Ningxi.

"You have such a big heart," Liang Lei couldn’t help but sigh. "If they’re just business partners, then sure, a birthday celebration isn’t an issue, but have you forgotten that Jiang Wanyi and Cheng Qiaobei used to be together? A reunion in a foreign country wouldn’t make you think of rekindling an old flame?"

Chen Ningxi laughed, thinking it was absolutely impossible.

If anything were to happen, it would have happened the day Jiang Wanyi returned and called Cheng Qiaobei.

Seeing Chen Ningxi didn’t reply for a while, Liang Lei asked, "Feeling emo?"

Soon, two words popped up in the chat box, "No, I’m not."

Liang Lei typed, "Why don’t you check up on him? Or get Lin Hanrui to help scope things out?"

Chen Ningxi laughed, thinking with Lin Hanrui’s brain, asking him to probe would be like telling Cheng Qiaobei that she was checking on him.

Impatient Liang Lei called Chen Ningxi’s phone directly. Once connected, she got straight to the point, "You should at least ask. Are you really okay with them being together? Aren’t you afraid something might happen?"

Chen Ningxi said, "It won’t."

Liang Lei thought she was too trusting, and whether it was a good thing or not was debatable. She was very into Cheng Qiaobei, and if she got deceived again, only she would be hurt.

"Human nature can’t stand the test; you two are so far apart. If he wanted to do something, how would you know?"

"Exactly, if something did happen, what could I find out today about what happened last night? Can I crawl through the phone to surprise-check him, or climb through the phone line to give him a beating?" Chen Ningxi knew that Liang Lei meant well, "Look, my husband celebrated an ex-girlfriend’s birthday, which made you, my bestie, really anxious. Only you would care this much about me. So anxious you’ve become, trust me, he won’t do anything to betray me."

"Don’t speak too soon. Checking up is just a way to keep him on his toes, so he doesn’t impulsively do something he shouldn’t," Liang Lei found it necessary to warn her. "It’s better if there’s nothing going on, but if there is, you’ll definitely feel it."

Chen Ningxi laughed, "Alright, alright, I know."

You could tell she didn’t take her words to heart. Liang Lei began to analyze, "Look at the photo: high-end restaurant, cooking himself, handsome ex-boyfriend, plus a bottle of red wine. It’s the perfect aphrodisiac setup. And importantly, the current partner isn’t there.

With the emperor far away, after some drinks, in-depth talks, and going for a run, you can imagine, right?"

Chen Ningxi was silent. Some things are better not over-thought, because once you start thinking too much, it easily leads to negative thoughts.

Liang Lei said, "I’m not hoping for anything bad; I just want to remind you. Leaving someone like Cheng Qiaobei outside is like throwing a sheep into a pack of wolves. Moreover, the wolf has tasted sheep meat before. You really have to be extra cautious."

Chen Ningxi also noticed the angle of the photo Jiang Wanyi took, showing the entire bottle of red wine was empty.

Drinking that much, they must have had a pleasant chat.

Her heart was already shaking, "It should be fine."

Liang Lei also thought she might have spoken too much, "Being concerned from afar is normal."

It wasn’t that Liang Lei thought people were inherently bad, but the timing, location, and people were just too favorable, and heaven had given Cheng Qiaobei the opportunity.

"In other words, Cheng Qiaobei isn’t that type of person, but what about Jiang Wanyi? We’re both women. Sending such photos to social media, accompanied by an ambiguous birthday blessing," Liang Lei swung her hand in mid-air and gritted her teeth, "Makes me want to tear apart that green tea."

Chen Ningxi remembered the birthday caption.

—Thank you for being with me; I was very happy on this birthday!

She even added a cute emoji at the end.

Liang Lei said, "Who’s been broken up for years and still contacts their ex? Don’t forget, the first day back, she looked for Cheng Qiaobei. You said she wasn’t thinking about something special? Would she actively contact him otherwise? Keep your eyes open. Some men can act, and deep feelings can be feigned. Women should always put themselves first, trust in themselves the most. Doing so, even if something happens, it won’t hurt as much.

Just look at the case of Jiang Wanyi’s birthday celebrations. Did Cheng Qiaobei mention giving her a birthday celebration? If he didn’t say anything, maybe he didn’t think it was a big deal, or maybe he was afraid you’d be jealous. If it’s the former, it’s fine; he doesn’t care about Jiang Wanyi. If it’s the latter, he knows but pretends not to.

And today, if it weren’t for Lin Hanrui showing me the phone, who would have known about the birthday celebration?"

The line was quiet. Liang Lei said, "Love can’t conquer all difficulties. Since you’re married, take good care of your possessions. It’s up to you whether you ask or not, but I’m just reminding you: don’t let anyone take advantage."

Chen Ningxi was moved by Liang Lei, "I’ll find some time to ask him."

Liang Lei said, "Let facts speak for themselves. You’re my bestie. No matter what happens, I’m on your side. If everything’s fine, that’s good for all of us. If there’s a problem, I’ll be the first to kick Lin Hanrui."

Just moments ago, trapped in doubt, Chen Ningxi was amused, "That’s it then, I’m hanging up."

That evening, after dinner, Chen Ningxi calculated the time and prepared to send Cheng Qiaobei a video request. Based on the time zone difference, it was just after six in the morning for Cheng Qiaobei, so if she video-called, he would certainly be in bed.

There was a battle in Chen Ningxi’s mind about sending the request or not.

Rationality told her not to send it and to trust him, but her emotions stirred intense curiosity, even imagining scenes of Cheng Qiaobei being unfaithful, and the more she thought, the more she fumed.

She sat on the sofa, zoning out for a bit, wrapped in negative emotions, knowing that the best way to get rid of them was through a good workout.

Suddenly, she stood up, changed into workout clothes, and headed out.

Her car was parked in front of the gym across from her office, and the front desk greeted her warmly when she showed up.

Chen Ningxi had just reached the second floor when she encountered a familiar face.

Indeed, it was the treadmill hottie who made Cheng Qiaobei incredibly jealous.

They passed each other, and Chen Ningxi, holding her workout bag, entered the locker room. After changing into an off-white yoga outfit, she exited just as the treadmill hottie was coming out of the equipment area.

Upon their second meeting, he showed friendliness first, smiling and nodding at her. Chen Ningxi reciprocated with a smile.

She first spent fifty minutes on the Pilates equipment bed, then ran on the treadmill for half an hour, and finally moved to the equipment area to work on her back.

After completing the entire routine, she sat sweaty on a bench to rest.

She unscrewed her water bottle and took a sip, noticing someone approaching from the corner of her eye, stopping by her side. Lifting her chin, she looked over; it was the treadmill hottie.

He had a very cute smile, "I noticed you working on your back earlier, and you’re using the wrong muscles, which is causing your traps to bear the load. Over time, that area will bulge."

Chen Ningxi saw where he pointed at his own neck, "Right here."

She smiled, "Really? I hadn’t noticed. But, you’re quite knowledgeable. Are you a personal trainer here? Trying to sell me a class?"