Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 296 - 299: Making a Decision

Chapter 296: Chapter 299: Making a Decision

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"By the way, senior sister, has Xiaohu been discharged from the hospital?"

Xiao Yi smiled, suddenly remembering Wang Xiaohu’s situation. It had been a while, so he hurriedly asked Wang Qingqing with concern.

"Yes, he was discharged three days ago. He’s recovering quite well. He even said that he must thank you someday and wants to treat you to a meal!"

When Wang Qingqing heard Xiao Yi ask about Wang Xiaohu, she nodded with a happy smile on her face.

"As long as he has recovered, that’s good. I was actually thinking about picking him up from the hospital when he got discharged, but unexpectedly, something else came up."

Xiao Yi laughed, not taking Wang Xiaohu’s offer to treat him to a meal too seriously.

"It’s okay. I’m already very grateful that you had the intention. Besides, this incident was also unforeseen by you."

Wang Qingqing looked at Xiao Yi with a grateful expression.

"That being said, how about this, senior sister? Please convey to Auntie Li and the rest that I will treat them to a meal to celebrate Xiaohu’s discharge."

Xiao Yi said somewhat awkwardly. He had promised to visit Wang Xiaohu again, but due to the incident, he couldn’t make it and even missed visiting him after his discharge.

"There’s no need for you to treat us. Auntie already said that since we didn’t get to treat you last time, we’ll make it up this time. They’ve already reminded me several times. Let’s do it this Saturday, how does that sound?"

Seeing the embarrassed look on Xiao Yi’s face, Wang Qingqing giggled, feeling a sweet sensation in her heart. He must care for them, or why else would he be so concerned about Xiaohu, especially since they were not that close?

But why is he still as thick-headed as a log? Does he not realize, even at this point, what other people feel for him?

For a moment, the young girl’s thoughts twisted and turned amid the sweetness, mixed with both joy and worry.

"This..."

Xiao Yi had intended to treat them to a meal but found himself unexpectedly on the receiving end of an invitation, making him hesitate.

"What’s the matter? Are you not free?"

Wang Qingqing, seeing Xiao Yi’s expression, couldn’t help feeling a bit nervous.

"I am free, but why don’t I just treat you guys instead?"

Xiao Yi said with slight embarrassment.

"So that’s what you were thinking, hehe. You really are something else. Why be so formal? After all, you’ve helped us so much, we should be the ones thanking you. There’s no reason for you to treat us. Save your treat for next time, maybe find a better reason then!"

Wang Qingqing couldn’t help chiding Xiao Yi playfully with a smile, feeling both amused and a bit annoyed.

In her heart, she felt happy, realizing that Xiao Yi, like any other guy, had his pride. This side of Xiao Yi, for some reason, made him seem all the more endearing in her eyes.

Although past displays of Xiao Yi’s excellence were impressive, they also made her feel uneasy and a bit unreal compared to how vibrant and genuine he seemed now.

"Well... okay then."

Xiao Yi, teased by Wang Qingqing, scratched his head with embarrassment.

Watching Xiao Yi’s reaction, Wang Qingqing couldn’t help laughing again. Her open, toothy smile caught the attention of the surrounding men. Even Xiao Yi was momentarily taken aback, though having seen her charm before, he managed not to embarrass himself.

After chatting and laughing for a while, the waiter gradually brought up the cutlery, the menu, and the beverages.

Knowing that Wang Qingqing wasn’t used to eating Western food, Xiao Yi subtly began to demonstrate the dining steps and etiquette naturally. His main purpose was to show her the proper way to enjoy the meal comfortably. As for whether it was proper etiquette, he didn’t care at all. He never paid much mind to others’ opinions, and even if the waiters saw him and Wang Qingqing as completely clueless country bumpkins, it wouldn’t bother him.

But he had grown accustomed to these manners, and they came out quite naturally.

Although Wang Qingqing had eaten Western food with others before and had been taught by someone, as well as having researched on her own, she knew the basics. However, she could tell Xiao Yi was making a special effort. While following his lead at the meal, she silently appreciated his thoughtfulness.

At the same time, watching Xiao Yi’s orderly and skilled movements, she couldn’t help but admire his diligence in secret.

Xiao Yi had said he had only been here once with a friend to eat, yet he not only remembered all the dish names but also learned the complicated dining etiquette so well that you couldn’t tell it was his first time dining here. It really was no small feat.

She hadn’t even noticed some of the minor steps, but he had paid attention to them all.

However, she failed to realize that, despite her background in law and her usual logical rigor, she had unwittingly misunderstood the logic in Xiao Yi’s words. He had said he had only been here once with a friend, but he never said he had only eaten Western food once.

Such a simple logical error was something she would never have made before; normally, she would have caught it the moment it reached her ears, but at that moment, she was completely unaware of her lapse.

Xiao Yi, of course, was unaware of Wang Qingqing’s thoughts and simply continued to eat his food in an orderly manner, occasionally smiling at Wang Qingqing.

As he savored the delicious food on his plate and felt Wang Qingqing’s returned smiles, a gentle and comfortable warmth gradually spread through Xiao Yi’s heart, as if he had returned to the times he dined with the old man.

If only they could eat together like this more often in the future!

The thought suddenly popped into Xiao Yi’s mind.

But immediately, Xiao Yi quickly banished the thought and his face took on a tinge of melancholy as he looked down. He knew that the idea was impossible to realize; the day might come any time when the old man’s word would send him away from this place, and perhaps he would never be able to see Wang Qingqing again.

As for suggesting to the old man that he leave his previous life behind and let him be free, that thought had never crossed his mind.

The old man had raised him and taught him so much. Although he often felt dissatisfied with the old man and complained about him, even fantasizing about overpowering the disrespectful old man and giving him a good thrashing someday, the idea of betraying him was unthinkable!

In his heart, his life had belonged to the old man for a long time, so for many years, he had carried out everything the old man said without question, never once resisting.

No matter what the future held, he thought, he would simply enjoy this very moment to the fullest!

In his heart, Xiao Yi decided that as long as he was still at Z University, he would definitely invite Wang Qingqing out to eat more often.

With that thought, he lifted his head again, looking at Wang Qingqing with a small smile. However, just as Xiao Yi’s head raised and his smile was about to fully bloom, his expression suddenly froze. His sharp spiritual sense clearly felt a murderous intent seeping in from the window beside him. His eyebrows slightly raised, and through the corner of his eye, he looked outside the glass window. When he saw the figure stepping out of the car and the familiar faces beside that figure, his eyes showed a flicker of disgust.

Some flies are just so annoying, so clueless!

"Xiao Yi, what’s the matter?"

Noticing Xiao Yi abruptly halting his movements and looking somewhat strange, Wang Qingqing couldn’t help but ask with concern.

"It’s nothing, senior, you sit here for a while, I’ll go to the restroom."

Xiao Yi slowly withdrew his gaze and said to Wang Qingqing with a smile on his face.

"Oh, sure, go ahead."

Wang Qingqing hadn’t noticed the change in Xiao Yi’s expression and didn’t think too much about it. Xiao Yi had been here for so long without going to the restroom, so it seemed perfectly normal to her, hence she simply nodded and said.

Xiao Yi, with an apologetic smile, put down his utensils, folded up his napkin, hung it over the back of the chair, and then stood up, walking towards the exit of the restaurant.

In the moment of rising and turning his head, the gentle smile on his face towards Wang Qingqing vanished completely, replaced by a faint, almost imperceptible sneer at the corner of his mouth, and a chilling glint that flashed through his eyes.

Unexpectedly, Gao Junjie and those losers had managed to contact that guy surnamed Liu.

No wonder they had the courage to follow him just now.

And no wonder they followed him at all.

He had been curious about what kind of trick they wanted to play by shadowing him, which is why he hadn’t driven them away earlier. He knew very well that they were as meek as kittens in his presence and wouldn’t have the guts to confront him directly. Their following him must have been part of some petty plot, but he hadn’t expected them to actually seek reinforcements—and ones that were an old acquaintance of his, no less.

Did they really think this Liu guy could take him down?

Well, it was perfect timing. Sister Shen had mentioned that Liu was looking for him all over the place; it was time to settle the score and give him a taste of his own medicine, so he wouldn’t think that he was afraid and keep making a fuss.

With a sneer in his heart, Xiao Yi walked briskly towards the restaurant entrance.

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