Weird Feeling

Li Jin stared at the woman in front of her in disbelief.

"Ying?" He whispered. This is impossible.

The woman approached her while smiling sweetly at him and said, "Jin, it's been a while since we met. Shall we eat together tonight?" She said bashfully.

Li Jin is still processing his thoughts while blankly staring at the lady in front of her.

"Li Jin." Li Jin's mind was cleared immediately after Yang Zi called him out. He turned to look at Yang Zi and sighed deeply.

"You're here." Li Jin said as he held her hands.

Yang Zi just smiled lightly and noticed that there was another person in front of them. She might be Li Jin's friend.

"Is she your friend?" Yang Zi asked Li Jin.

Li Jin shook his head and glanced at the woman in front of them, "No."

"Brother Jin, it's me. Qing'er. Have you forgotten about me? We used to play when we were kids." The woman said.

"I'm sorry, Miss. Maybe you've got the wrong person." Li Jin said indifferently without sparing her a glance.

Yang Zi, on the other hand, felt that her name felt familiar. She thought deeply and finally remembered it.

"I think it was the Qing'er that Mr. Xu told when we met at the airport." Yang Zi whispered to Li Jin.

Li Jin seemed enlightened and said, "I see. So, you're Mr. Xu's daughter."

Qing'er smiled sweetly at Li Jin and said, "I thought you had forgotten about me, Brother Jin. Shall we eat together?"

"I'm sorry, Ms. Xu, but I already had my dinner with my girlfriend." Li Jin said calmly as he put his one hand on her waist, making them so affectionate with each other.

Qing'er was stunned and smiled, "I see. Hi, I am Xu Qing. I am Brother's Jin friend. What's your name?" She said as she stretched her hand.

Yang Zi can't feel any friendly vibe from her, especially the way she looked. She just shrugged off her thoughts because she might be overthinking and extended her hand. "I am Yang Zi."

"Nice meeting you, Ms. Yang." Xu Qing said.

Yang Zi just smiled lightly and nodded.

"We will be heading out now, Ms. Xu." Yang Zi said to Xu Qing.

Xu Qing nodded and cast a glance at Li Jin. "I'll visit Aunt Zhuang and Uncle Li, Jin."

Li Jin, however, ignored her and exited the restaurant together with Yang Zi.

Xu Qing stared at the couple's back until they were out of her sight. She gritted her teeth, and jealousy filled through her eyes. While standing on the same spot, a group of socialites entered the restaurant and approached Xu Qing.

"Qing, you are back!" A lady approached her and hugged her.

"Yes. We missed you so much, girl."

"How was life abroad? Were there many hot men there?"

Xu Qing calmed down and looked at her friends. There were three of them.

"Let's continue our chat inside. I already booked our room." Xu Qing smiled and turned towards their booked private room.

Soon, the group of ladies entered a luxurious private room. As soon as they settled down, they immediately started chatting while waiting for the food they ordered.

"So, Qing, do you have a boyfriend now?" her friend named Qin Ran asked curiously.

Xu Qing shook her head and said, "I don't have any boyfriend."

"Of course, our Xu Qing would not be taken that easily. She is waiting for her Prince Li Jin." another friend of hers chimed in.

Xu Qing smiled sheepishly, while her face blushed, causing her friends to tease her more.

"Oh my, you mean the CEO of the Li Empire, Song Xiaoxiao?" Qin Ran asked Song Xiaoxiao.

Song Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "Of course. Our Qing Ran and CEO Li are childhood sweethearts. They grew up together."

Qin Ran was very shocked to hear the news. "Wow! Our Xu Qing is very lucky."

"But I think I saw Li Jin earlier. He just exited the restaurant a few moments before we arrived. I saw him with a woman, I think it was her girlfriend." Another woman has spoken. Her name is Zhuang Tingting. She is actually Li Jin's cousin. Her father is the younger brother of Zhuang Lingyu, Li Jin's mother.

The three of them looked at Zhuang Tingting.

"Really?" Qin Ran asked her.

"Now that you mentioned it, I think I saw him, too." Song Xiaoxiao said.

"Did you see them earlier, Qing? You arrived earlier than us." Qin Ran asked.

Xu Qing was a bit stunned and shook her head, "I did not see him. I might not be here if we saw each other."

The three of them nodded in agreement. Maybe they were just seeing things, or Xu Qing did not really meet Li Jin.

"Well, Qing. What if Mr. Li already has a girlfriend?" Qin Ran asked Xu Qing.

Xu Qing secretly balled her hand into a fist under the table and smiled forcibly. "Well, I think they are really suitable for each other."

"Right. I think Mr. Li will only choose Xu Qing. Aside from being a childhood sweetheart, Xu Qing is the most suitable socialite for him. She has beauty and brains. She is the most outstanding socialite here in our city." Song Xiao said.

"Right. I also think the Li Family would not accept anyone easily as their daughter-in-law." Qin Ran added.

All of them think highly of Xu Qing since she already has a connection to Li Jin and the Li Family.

Xu Qing felt more satisfied and confident. Sooner or later, she will become Li Jin's wife. No one is more suitable for that position than her.

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On the way back to the Imperial Jewels, Yang Zi was silent all the time until they arrived.

Li Jin felt something was off, so he asked her the moment they arrived at the basement parking lot. "Xiao Zi, are you okay? Are you not feeling well?" He said worriedly.

Yang Zi took a deep breath and looked at him. "I'm fine. I am just tired."

Ever since the encounter they had with Xu Qing, she already felt uncomfortable without even knowing why. She really can't figure out the weird feeling she has right now.

"I will go home now. You should head home, too." Yang Zi said as she got out of the car.

Li Jin followed and immediately got out of the car. He walked towards Yang Zi and asked worriedly, "How about I drive you home?"

"It's okay. I can still manage to drive on my own. You should go home, it's already late." Yang Zi rejected him.

Li Jin did not pursue and just nodded unwillingly, "Okay. Be careful on the road and text or call me when you get home. I'm worried about you."

Yang Zi gave him a reassuring smile and walked to the other side of the car. "I'll get going now."

Without saying anything, Li Jin hugged her suddenly. Yang Zi was surprised by his sudden movement.

After a few moments, Li Jin finally stopped hugging her and said, "Alright."

Yang Zi boarded the car and immediately started the engine, then drove away.

She released a sigh of relief after the car drove out from the building. She recalled Li Jin's appearance earlier when they were still at the restaurant. There was a surprise and sadness in his eye the way he looked at Xu Qing.

Yang Zi could not stop herself from thinking of many possibilities between Li Jin and Xu Qing. It was clear from Xu Qing's actions that there is something between them. Xu Qing even called him affectionately.

'Was she just imagining the way Li Jin reacted earlier?'

'Do they have had any romantic relationship before?'

Yang Zi's thoughts kept swirling in her mind until she arrived at their house. She immediately got out of the car and headed inside.

"Xiao Zi, you're home. How's work?" Madam Yang immediately approached her daughter the moment she stepped in.

Yang Zi smiled and said, "I am doing great, Mom. Where's Dad?"

"I'm here, Xiao Zi. Come and eat. You must be tired from work." Father Yang said to her daughter.

Yang Zi shook her head and said, "I already ate dinner, Dad. How about you? Have you eaten?"

"Yes. Since you already had your dinner, go upstairs. Freshen up and rest. Don't tire yourself." Madam Yang said worriedly.

Yang Zi smiled and nodded, "Alright. You should rest early as well, Mom and Dad."

"Don't worry about us. Go ahead and rest." Father Yang added.

Yang Zi smiled sweetly and kissed her parents on each cheek before heading upstairs. When she arrived at her room, she collapsed her exhausted body on the soft bed.

Suddenly, her phone rang. She looked at the caller, and it was from her best friend, Lu Mian.

Yang Zi immediately answered the call. Yet before she could speak, she heard a loud voice from the other line.

"Hey, Yang Zi! Have you forgotten about me? Why did you not call me?" Lu Mian complained in an angry tone.

Yang Zi chuckled and said, "I'm sorry, Mian. I have been so busy these days."

"Okay, come on. I will hear you out. If it is unreasonable, you will treat me to a fancy meal." Lu Mian answered.

Yang Zi can't help but laugh. "You are such a glutton. I'm busy because I am in charge of the company right now. My brother is overseas. He has a business trip for one month."

"Oh my! You mean, you are the CEO of Imperial Jewels now?" Lu Mian asked in surprise.

Yang Zi's mouth twitched at her best friend's quick change of mood.

"Well, sort of. But it's only temporary."

"Wow! I can't believe my best friend is a CEO! HAHA!" Lu Mian said happily.

"Are you that happy? Cause I am not." Yang Zi said.

"Of course I am. I'm so proud of you, Yang Zi. As a boss of a multi-billion worth company, you should treat this humble best friend of yours to an expensive meal." Lu Mian said.

"You're so clever. Fine. You can visit me at the company tomorrow if you are free. I will tell the front desk in advance for your visit." Yang Zi said.

"Yes! I will go to your company tomorrow." Lu Mian answered excitedly.

"Oh, by the way, Mian. I have a question." Yang Zi suddenly said.

"What is it?"

"Well, I had a friend. This friend of mine has a boyfriend, and she discovered that her boyfriend has a childhood friend. They seemed to know each other, but the boyfriend told them that they did not know each other. But the childhood friend addressed the boyfriend affectionately. My friend felt uncomfortable after that encounter and she can't explain what she felt at that time. What do you think she is feeling, Mian." Yang Zi asked nervously.

"Well, the girlfriend is jealous! Obviously." Lu Mian immediately answered.

WHAT? Jealous?