She hesitated. "Is this appropriate?"
Yan Xixi replied nonchalantly, "What's inappropriate about it? We're all friends; it's just a meal."
The dining spot was a mid-range restaurant with a pleasant ambiance.
At noon, it wasn't crowded. As soon as the two entered, they saw Li Zhen waving. "Hey, over here."
Li Zhen wasn't alone. A middle-aged woman was with him.
When Yan Xixi saw the woman clearly, she was quite surprised. Her mind quickly flashed back. She recalled the woman from the boutique, the one she'd seen cooling off by the air conditioner. Back then, her clothes had been very ordinary, even shabby, but today, she was dressed elegantly and appropriately, a stark contrast to their previous encounter.
The woman also observed the two young women, noting their fresh, neat, and composed appearances—the very picture of diligent, up-and-coming young professional women.
