Ex-girlfriend?
Chen Ningxi's first reaction was the one he had dated before, recalling that they hadn't been together for long and probably didn't cause any mischief. Besides, since she dared to speak openly about it, she surely wasn't seeking reconciliation.
"What does she want from you?"
Cheng Qiaobei: "She's back in the country and wanted to meet me, but I refused. I also told her I'm married."
"..."
Wait, something's off, very off!
Chen Ningxi's mental radar immediately went up, "You just said 'back in the country'? Are you not talking about an ex-girlfriend, but your first love?"
As soon as the words "first love" were clearly singled out, Cheng Qiaobei knew he had hit Chen Ningxi's anger button.
At this point, it was crucial to nip the source of any potential argument in the bud, so he quickly tried to placate her:
"I've made it clear to her that I am married, you can't get mad."