One and Only: Doting CEO's Infinite Love
Chapter 21 - 021: Didn’t Expect Such Deep Scheming

Chapter 21: Chapter 021: Didn’t Expect Such Deep Scheming

Four Seasons Restaurant.

Shang Tao was eating steak, chatting endlessly about the strange things she had seen abroad recently. She laughed and said, "Uncle, did you know I even had a romantic encounter? But that man was too old for me; I’m only twenty-four, and that Italian guy was thirty-one."

"And! Someone asked me to be an advertisement model while I was walking down the street. I almost fainted! No way I would do it; modeling is too exhausting..."

"..."

As she spoke, Shang Tao sensed something was off in the atmosphere. She suddenly stopped, glanced at the elegantly seated and extraordinarily handsome man, then looked at Song Song, who was busy eating and keeping her head down, "Hey! You two, why are you so silent? It makes me seem like a chatterbox!"

Shang Tao casually wrapped an arm around Song Song’s shoulder, trying to lighten the mood, "Uncle, this is Baozi. You’ve seen her a few times before, haven’t you? You didn’t forget, did you?"

"Seeing your expression, I know for sure you don’t remember. But it’s understandable; my Baozi used to be a nerdy girl, always wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses that covered half her face. Doesn’t she look prettier without them now?"

Song Song wished she could hide in a hole. She glanced up secretly at the man to see his expression, only to find that he happened to be looking at her. Their eyes inexplicably met...

She seemed to see a meaningful smile in his gaze.

Ugh! How terrifying.

She quickly bowed her head to continue eating the steak on her plate, trying her best to shut out everything around her. She kept telling herself to stay calm, calm down, it’s no big deal.

"Um, I’m going to the restroom for a bit, take your time eating..."

She said in a voice so soft, it was almost a whisper.

Then she grabbed her bag and rushed to the restroom, feeling relieved the further she got from the man, making her little heart especially joyful.

Being in the same space with him felt like the air was thin...

Shang Tao watched Song Song’s small figure run off and couldn’t help but sigh, "Uncle, you definitely scared her!"

"Did I do something?" Xiao Jinghuai’s handsome face showed a brief innocent look, "It seems I haven’t said a word; maybe... she just has a guilty conscience."

Shang Tao secretly rolled her eyes, "Uncle, your aura is so strong you can scare people even without speaking, alright? Baozi is very timid; don’t frighten her! When she comes back, just smile a little, and if you can’t, just lift the corners of your mouth..."

"Don’t keep that stern face; even I am scared looking at it."

Xiao Jinghuai’s expression sharpened, his dark eyes flashed briefly, "Are you classmates?"

"Yes!" Shang Tao stabbed the steak on her plate, "Both high school and university; we’re not just regular friends, we’re very close."

"So, she knows you well?" Xiao Jinghuai, face serious, asked again.

"Uh-huh! Of course." Shang Tao was puzzled by the questioning, "Uncle, why are you asking me this? Don’t make it sound like an interrogation; Baozi is different from many people."

Xiao Jinghuai elegantly picked up his knife and fork, speaking in a profound voice, "She is indeed different."

Looks like a pure white rabbit, who would’ve thought there’s such depth of thought...

"Uncle, do you have any excellent, good-looking young men in your company?" Shang Tao asked hesitantly.

Xiao Jinghuai looked up, his eyes deep, "Thinking of getting a boyfriend?"

"Pfft..." Shang Tao propped her chin with one hand, "Do I need to look for a boyfriend? Of course not about me! I want to find one for Baozi!"

"She’s so timid, I’m really afraid she won’t be able to get married."

Xiao Jinghuai’s eyes flashed with something deep, and he replied with implicit meaning, "This is something you don’t need to worry about now."