The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 816 - 785: Familiar, Is It a Substitute?

Chapter 816: Chapter 785: Familiar, Is It a Substitute?

It was just as she had guessed—it was Zhang Mengmeng!

"Seems like it," He Tiantian said with a smile, then turned her head away.

Qi Zhengmin got up, ready to go and confirm it.

"Hey?" He Tiantian quickly grabbed hold of Qi Zhengmin, "Where are you going?"

"I need to see what kind of girl my brother likes and whether they are suitable for each other or not," Qi Zhengmin said excitedly, almost gossiping, and couldn’t wait to find out.

"Hehe!" He Tiantian laughed, "Wait a moment, listen to me first. If that’s not your brother, then there’s no need for you to go over there; and if it is, then you really shouldn’t go. Think about it, your brother has finally got a date with a girl, and if you show up, it will definitely make him feel uncomfortable. So, don’t be the one to break them up, don’t interfere with your brother’s date."

Qi Zhengmin felt an itch in her heart, thinking that He Tiantian had a point, but still couldn’t help wanting to take a look.

In the end, after weighing the pros and cons, Qi Zhengmin nodded and said, "Alright, then I won’t go. My brother is really quirky, if I go over there, I might actually ruin it."

The actual reason, however, Qi Zhengmin did not share.

If it were just her, Qi Zhengmin would not hesitate to go.

However, with He Tiantian by her side, the woman her brother had once deeply loved, what if her brother saw Sister Tiantian and started feeling that Sister Tiantian was the better catch, and the girl beside him wasn’t as good? Wouldn’t that be all for naught!

"Right, let’s go, pack up, and take the kids to the toilet," He Tiantian said, leaving the place.

After the children had been to the toilet and washed their hands, they continued their fun.

By a stroke of fate, while watching the giraffes, they bumped into Qi Zhengmin and Zhang Mengmeng.

"Teacher He..." Zhang Mengmeng had just told Teacher He a few days ago that she had developed feelings for a man, and here she was on a weekend date running into Teacher He.

These two tickets were a company perk; everyone else had already used them last month, and this month no one wanted them.

Zhang Mengmeng took the two tickets and tentatively invited Qi Zhenghan.

She never expected that Qi Zhenghan would actually agree.

At the same time, Zhang Mengmeng secretly rejoiced inside her heart. Since he had agreed, did that mean he might have taken a liking to her too?

With a heart full of nervous joy, Zhang Mengmeng waited until Qi Zhenghan picked her up and they went to the zoo together.

This was her first time visiting the zoo, her very first real encounter with these animals, and she was extremely excited.

The man beside her, although not showing excitement, kept smiling.

Perhaps, he really did have some affection for her.

Zhang Mengmeng sometimes felt she was thick-skinned and shameless.

Just as the awkward air between them had dissipated, they unexpectedly ran into Teacher He, along with Teacher He’s friend and children.

"Hehe, what a coincidence," He Tiantian smiled, "You two continue looking, we’re heading over there."

Qi Zhengmin got a good look at the girl by her brother’s side, she was quite pretty, but why did she seem somewhat familiar?

Qi Zhenghan’s face was also slightly embarrassed, unsure of what to say, having lost his initial composure and gentlemanly demeanor.

"Yeah, brother, Sister Tiantian and I are going to see the fish," Qi Zhengmin said, seeing her brother’s embarrassment and feeling the need to not linger any longer.

"You guys..." Qi Zhenghan wanted to stop them but He Tiantian and Qi Zhengmin, each carrying a child, ran off.

That left the somewhat awkward Qi Zhenghan and Zhang Mengmeng by themselves.

After a while, Zhang Mengmeng softly asked, "Mr. Qi, who is that young girl with Teacher He?"

Qi Zhengmin was very attractive, with striking features.

"She is my sister, Qi Zhengmin," Qi Zhenghan replied, "She didn’t know I would be here today, and you shouldn’t overthink it."

"Mm." Hearing Qi Zhenghan say that she was his sister, Zhang Mengmeng smiled.

"Let’s go, let’s continue to see the giraffes, I’ll take your photo," Qi Zhenghan said, turning his head to look at the shy Zhang Mengmeng.

She had some similarities to her!

And she had many dissimilarities from her too!

He Tiantian would never show him such expressions or gazes!

Unconsciously, Qi Zhenghan’s mind filled with the image of Zhang Mengmeng, alongside He Tiantian.

His thoughts were cluttered, so Qi Zhenghan decided to let things take their course, no longer restrained.

If he didn’t do this, he worried he might develop a psychological disorder, becoming a pervert.

He Tiantian and Qi Zhengmin walked far before they stopped.

"How could it be such a coincidence?" Qi Zhengmin said breathlessly, "Even if we run fast, my older brother must be feeling very awkward."

Qi Zhengmin realized that the awkwardness wasn’t about facing her, his sister, but the Tiantian by his side.

Alas, brother, you still haven’t forgotten Sister Tiantian.

Sister Tiantian?

Qi Zhengmin suddenly widened her eyes. She finally remembered why she felt the girl looked familiar the first time she saw her—she bore some resemblance to Sister Tiantian indeed!

With this realization, Qi Zhengmin felt even more panicked.

"Yeah, it really is a coincidence," He Tiantian said, "It’s getting late, let’s head back, go for a meal."

"Mm!" Qi Zhengmin replied, without sharing her suspicions.

She didn’t want to make her brother seem like a scoundrel in Sister Tiantian’s eyes, nor did she want Sister Tiantian to feel uncomfortable.

"I found a new restaurant that has really good food," Qi Zhengmin said, "I’ll take you guys there today to try it out."

"Sounds great!" He Tiantian said, "You invite, I’ll pay!"

"Come on!" Qi Zhengmin chided, "I’m not broke, don’t worry. I still have enough to treat you guys to a meal."

They packed their things and got into the car.

Qi Zhengmin looked at He Tiantian through the rearview mirror. Sister Tiantian didn’t seem uncomfortable at seeing her brother on a date.

That was good!

If Sister Tiantian were clueless and made a fuss together with her brother, that could lead to a lot of trouble.

Huo Yingjie, a man with such a strong possessive instinct, would certainly cause an uproar, possibly even a fatal one.

It takes two to tango. Since Sister Tiantian didn’t respond to her brother’s affection, Qi Zhengmin believed her brother wouldn’t be capable of such desperate moves like stealing someone’s love.

But still, to find a girl who resembled Sister Tiantian, what did it mean?

Was she a replacement?

Ah, it was so worrisome!

She was only the sister; why did she have to carry the burden of a mother’s concerns?

How she wished their grandmother and parents were around, so she wouldn’t have to worry like this.

"Sister Tiantian, do you know the girl my brother went out with?" Qi Zhengmin asked, the more she thought about it the more it bothered her, and she couldn’t help asking for some information about that girl.

"I do," He Tiantian responded, "She was a student during my internship last semester, very bright and diligent. She comes from a poor family, went out to find temporary work, and I brought her to work at my shop. She’s working three hours every evening at Sanfeng Bridge in the south of the city. Nearly all the money she earns, she sends back to her family. She’s also writing a novel now; I believe with her literary talent, there must be a publishing house willing to publish it."

"Oh, she really does sound like a good girl," Qi Zhengmin nodded, being self-reliant and filial to one’s family was indeed commendable.