Chapter 1073: Fifty-Seven

"No need." Xia Chuyi said somewhat coldly, "Let’s go inside."

It was a topic diversion.

A few days later, Rayne sent someone to pick her up again, saying it was to discuss the opening of a shop.

Before Xia Chuyi left, Li Mingzhi suddenly approached her and said, "Chuyi, I’m a bit worried about you. How about I go with you?"

"There’s no need!" Upon hearing this, Xia Chuyi refused without a thought.

This Li Mingzhi has been particularly enthusiastic towards her ever since she came back from Rayne last time.

After multiple times, Xia Chuyi started to feel annoyed.

Especially since Li Mingzhi often subtly asked what the exact relationship was between her and Rayne.

Xia Chuyi guessed that Li Mingzhi must have misunderstood her relationship with Rayne, which is why he suddenly became so good to her.

Among the six of them who came together, Xie Junping’s position is self-evident, and Chen Chen and Chen Miaoren are also not bad.

Only Huang Feifei is the kind of person who is severely self-centered and arrogant, so naturally, Xia Chuyi didn’t like her.

And Li Mingzhi, well, he’s a bit more sophisticated—his speech and actions are smooth, not easily leaving evidence.

Therefore, Xia Chuyi initially had a rather bland impression of him, neither liking nor disliking him—if not for Li Mingzhi suddenly becoming enthusiastic towards her, Xia Chuyi might have maintained this impression forever.

So, Xia Chuyi can almost judge now that Li Mingzhi is quite an ambitious person.

For people like this, it’s always best to keep a respectful distance.

"I’ve been to Rayne twice." Xia Chuyi calmly said to Li Mingzhi, "And there’s a driver, so I can go alone."

With that, Xia Chuyi got into the car and said to the driver, "Thank you."

After the car started moving, Li Mingzhi was still gazing in the direction of its departure.

"I have to say, Li Mingzhi, why have you been so attentive to Chuyi lately?" At this time, Chen Chen teased Li Mingzhi, "Aren’t you interested in Chuyi?"

Upon hearing this, Li Mingzhi withdrew his gaze, smiled, and said, "And why not?"

"Huh?" Chen Chen was taken aback, scratched his head, thinking: How come he couldn’t see any sign of this?

Seemingly noticing his thoughts, Li Mingzhi said, "We’re all abroad, we should take better care of each other, and Chuyi is an outstanding person. To like her would be my pleasure."

Chen Chen listened to Li Mingzhi’s words and scratched his head again, feeling something was off.

As for what’s off, in what way, somehow... he really couldn’t see Li Mingzhi’s "affection" for Chuyi.

Oh well, being single, he couldn’t figure these things out.

If Chuyi really wanted to be with Li Mingzhi, they would be quite a good match.

Regarding this, he even joked about it before coming to the United States.

"This matter, it depends on mutual consent." Chen Chen thought for a while and said, "If Chuyi really likes you, I’d support it, since she is quite nice after all."

Li Mingzhi smiled and didn’t continue the conversation.

The two then ended their discussion.

Later, Chen Chen inadvertently mentioned this to Xie Junping.

"Pfft..." Xie Junping almost spat his drink on Chen Chen.

"What did you say?" Xie Junping stared at Chen Chen in disbelief, "You said Li Mingzhi likes Xia Chuyi?"

"Yes." Chen Chen, nearly splashed with water, patted his chest in lingering fear and said, "He admitted it himself."

Upon hearing this, Xie Junping’s face twitched, muttering, "He’s putting his life on the line..."

"Huh?" Chen Chen didn’t catch what he said, so he asked, "What did you just say?"