The Scheming Billionaire's Heartfelt Devotion
Chapter 138: Why does she feel that this girl is a bit pretentious?

Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Why does she feel that this girl is a bit pretentious?

"Alright, I get it, missy. You should quickly think about where to eat, that’s more practical."

"Let’s just eat somewhere near your hospital and then head to the bar."

Eating isn’t the focus today; Manman mainly wants to find an exciting place to relax. These days, she’s been driven almost crazy by her mom.

Han Xi looked at Manman, feeling helpless: "My period is here, I’m drained, I really can’t go wild with you. Let’s reschedule, and I’ll definitely risk everything to accompany you, okay?"

"Dear, for the sake of how my mom’s been tormenting me every day, can’t you just pity me and come along? If I don’t let loose, I’m really going to kick the bucket."

"Manman, do you curse yourself like this?" Han Xi was really impressed by her friend’s reckless mouth, always speaking without thinking.

Manman hooked her arm through Han Xi’s, smiling endearingly: "Come on, accompany me."

Han Xi had no choice, having a friend like this is exhausting.

Han Xi returned to the office to change clothes, and the two of them took the elevator down together. After leaving the hospital, they ate at a nearby noodle shop, and then drove to the bar.

In the noisy bar, dim lights intertwined as deafening pop music filled the hall. Men and women swayed with abandon in the dance floor. It is said that nighttime bars are the best place to release stress. Here, whether strangers or not, everyone can freely have fun.

Manman took off her windbreaker, revealing a tight skirt and a sexy top underneath. She lifted her hand to toss her slightly curled long hair, her red lips curved slightly as she said to Han Xi, "Xiao Xi, let’s go dance together."

Han Xi didn’t even think before shaking her head: "I’m not feeling well right now, really can’t dance, you go ahead."

"Alright then, find a place to sit and wait for me for a bit."

"Okay." Han Xi took the windbreaker Manman handed over, wondering why this girl seemed a bit over the top.

"Why wear this just to dance? Don’t you know there are all kinds of people here?"

Manman nudged her chin towards the dance floor: "Take a look, everyone is dressed like this."

Han Xi followed Manman’s gaze.

Alright, she admitted she was indeed old-fashioned.

Back in college, Han Xi, Chu Ci, and the others would occasionally go to bars to play. But then Han Xi became a doctor and got busier, Chu Ci got more popular, and they hardly went to such places anymore. Only Manman sometimes still came here to have fun.

Han Xi ordered a glass of juice and sat in an inconspicuous corner. Under the enigmatic, interplay of lights, Han Xi wore a loose nude-pink sweater, black jeans revealing her ankles, white sneakers, and her seaweed-like long hair was tied up in a high bun. From afar, she looked as fresh and enchanting as a beautiful poem from ancient scrolls.

Han Xi took her phone out of her bag, intending to send Lu Jinghan a WeChat message to tell him she might come home late, when suddenly Lu Jinghan’s phone call came in.

Han Xi found a relatively quiet place to answer the call.

"Xiao Xi, when will you be back?"

Lu Jinghan had already returned home. After finishing work in the study, he glanced at his wristwatch; it was already past nine, so he called Han Xi, not feeling at ease.

"I’m at the bar with Manman. She said her mom’s been pushing her to go on blind dates every day recently, and she’s about to go crazy with depression, so she insisted on coming to the bar to relax."