The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 765 - 734 Disconcerted_1

Chapter 765: Chapter 734 Disconcerted_1

For several days in a row, Qi Zhenghan had passed by Sanfeng Bridge in the southern part of the city. Finally, on the fifth day, he got out of the car, still using the excuse of buying pastries for his grandmother and sister.

Standing beside the clean glass counter, Qi Zhenghan saw the girl he had met that day.

"Comrade, what would you like?" Zhang Mengmeng asked with a beaming smile, her large eyes twinkling with laughter, her demeanor friendly.

The smile before him resembled one in his own mind, and for a moment, he found himself lost in thought.

Qi Zhenghan realized that it was because of this girl’s smile, resembling He Tiantian’s, he couldn’t find an excuse to see He Tiantian, so he had come here involuntarily.

Before returning to the country, he had set his mind on pursuing He Tiantian anew.

Yet, after seeing He Tiantian, the courage in Qi Zhenghan’s heart disappeared. He lacked the nerve to pursue her, let alone the bravery to confess.

In the face of his true feelings, Qi Zhenghan felt like a coward.

Yes, an utter coward!

Now, seeing this girl who bore a resemblance to He Tiantian, he couldn’t help but draw closer. It had nothing to do with love, it was merely the longing in his heart.

"Wife cake, peach crisps, lotus seed buns..." Qi Zhenghan listed several kinds of pastries his grandmother and sister liked, along with some Western pastries, and bought a large bag, paying for it.

"Thank you for your patronage, welcome back next time." Zhang Mengmeng efficiently packed everything, calculated the amount, had the person pay, took the receipt, and handed the bag full of pastries to Qi Zhenghan.

Qi Zhenghan left with the pastries in hand.

Once in the car, he didn’t leave immediately after shutting the door. Instead, he looked out the car window at the brightly smiling girl.

About half an hour later, Qi Zhenghan finally left.

After that, he would come to buy pastries every other day.

If there were too many to eat at home, he would take them to the office and share them with his colleagues.

Half a month later, Zhang Mengmeng had also come to recognize this tall, handsome, and wealthy man who would always buy dozens of dollars’ worth of pastries, earning her a sizeable bonus.

She wasn’t sure if it was an illusion, but Zhang Mengmeng always felt there was something probing and struggling in the man’s gaze when he looked at her. This puzzled her and at the same time caused a ripple in her heart.

One day, Qi Zhenghan came to buy pastries, but Zhang Mengmeng was not in the shop, so he turned around and left.

Just as Qi Zhenghan’s car drove away, Zhang Mengmeng came in from the back.

"Mengmeng, did that man come by again just now?" Qin Suyue asked with a giggle, knowing that the man must fancy Zhang Mengmeng.

Zhang Mengmeng, puzzled, asked, "Which man?"

"The young man who comes to buy pastries shortly after you start work each day, driving a car. That man." Qin Suyue explained, noting he always bought a lot of pastries and looked at Zhang Mengmeng with a somewhat amorous gaze. They were all young people, and such behavior usually implied interest.

Hearing Qin Suyue say this, Zhang Mengmeng quickly explained, "I don’t know who you’re talking about; we have so many customers every day!"

"Hehe, if you really don’t know, why are you blushing?" Qin Suyue covered her mouth and chuckled, "Typical guilty conscience! Oh, look, that car is back again. If he buys from me, it proves he’s not into you. If he buys from you, just like before, then it proves he’s interested in you."

"Stop it, Sister Suyue," Zhang Mengmeng said, her face flushed and showing a hint of unease.

But because her face was a little red, her eyes seemed more watery than before.

When Qi Zhenghan came in, he saw such a Zhang Mengmeng.

Under the soft lighting, she looked even more delicate and lovely.

Lately, Zhang Mengmeng, deliberately or not, had started to dress herself up. Wearing a red work uniform paired with a hair bun she had learned from Teacher He, she looked clean, efficient, and pretty.

"Miss, could you help me choose some pastries?" Qi Zhenghan said to Zhang Mengmeng in a soft voice.

Qin Suyue stealthily observed Qi Zhenghan, inwardly speculating that this man had probably taken a liking to Zhang Mengmeng.

Ah, being beautiful really does have its perks!

"Sir, what kind of pastries would you like?" Zhang Mengmeng asked, a bit unnaturally compared to before, perhaps because of Qin Suyue’s words, which had stirred improper thoughts in her mind.

"Butter cookies, old-fashioned bread, wife cakes, egg cakes..." Qi Zhenghan listed seven or eight types, "Two pounds of each, please package them."

"Okay, please wait a moment," Zhang Mengmeng said as she began to pack the pastries while calculating the cost.

Qi Zhenghan paid the money, glanced at the charming Zhang Mengmeng, and then turned to leave.

It was only after Qi Zhenghan’s car pulled away that Qin Suyue exclaimed, "Mengmeng, you believe it now, don’t you? That man must be interested in you. Right from the first time he bought pastries, he’s always asked for your service. Just now, when he saw you weren’t here, he didn’t make a purchase. He probably felt uneasy not seeing you and came back again."

"Sister Suyue, please don’t talk nonsense," Zhang Mengmeng replied, feeling a hint herself that perhaps that person really did come by intentionally.

"Haha, a bachelor and a bachelorette, what’s there to be shy about?" Qin Suyue said, "If such a good man, rich and of noble status, takes a fancy to you, you’ll be soaring high on the branches like a phoenix."

"Sister Suyue, he didn’t say whether he’s married or not, how do you know?" Zhang Mengmeng asked, curious and also dreaming of what Sister Suyue had described.

As if experienced, Qin Suyue speculated, "It’s just a guess. Rich people wear rings on their ring finger when they’re married, right? He doesn’t wear one, so he’s probably unmarried."

Hearing Qin Suyue’s words, Zhang Mengmeng felt they were unreliable.

Her family was average, her looks passably pretty, even if he wasn’t married, she wasn’t in his league.

Seeing Zhang Mengmeng looking downcast, Qin Suyue asked, "What’s wrong? Are you upset?"

"I’m not upset, I just feel it’s impossible. Rather than thinking wildly, it’s better to work hard and earn more money," Zhang Mengmeng said, casting aside those chaotic thoughts in her mind, focusing only on working earnestly.

After graduating from college, she could find a decent job, marry someone of equal social standing, have children, and live out her life.

"You’re losing heart too easily, there might be a twist of fate!" Qin Suyue said, "Just watch, that man will come back again."

Zhang Mengmeng, on hearing these words, felt a mix of anticipation and struggle stirring within her.

Just as Qin Suyue had predicted, Qi Zhenghan frequently came to buy pastries, always asking for Zhang Mengmeng’s service, but never engaging in much conversation.

With each visit, Qin Suyue would make a few remarks in front of Zhang Mengmeng, leaving her unsettled and causing a slight shift in her feelings.

Zhang Mengmeng also silently paid attention to Qi Zhenghan, even as she avoided him, torn inwardly.

This situation began to affect her work, resulting in several reprimands from Sun Sihao. To keep her job, Zhang Mengmeng had to muster her energy for work, managing to avoid further mistakes.

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