Chapter 531: She Just Likes Li Beijue

"Ahem..."

Liu Rumeng gave a deliberate, light cough, then asked, "Beijue, when did you and Miss Jiang get engaged? Why didn't you tell a good friend like me? I've been worried about you all this time..."

Li Beijue's gaze was fixed in the direction Jiang Baobao had gone, his mind already unable to stop imagining her wearing a beautiful wedding dress, so he answered casually, "Mm, it was just recently. You can come to the wedding later."

Liu Rumeng was choked by his reply, nearly unable to maintain her expression.

She didn't speak, and after a few more seconds, she pretended to be concerned again, saying, "But you two didn't get along well a few years ago, and now..."

She was halfway through when she saw Li Beijue's expression shift slightly, so she hurriedly changed her tone, "Beijue, I didn't mean anything else. I'm just a bit worried about the relationship you two had before; it wasn't very pleasant. After all these years, it's not easy for you to have finally decided to get married again, so of course I hope you can be a little happier..."

"Mm."

Li Beijue responded offhandedly, then suddenly thought of something and added, "Many things from the past were misunderstandings."

"Is that so..." Liu Rumeng gave a dry laugh, momentarily unsure of what to say.

Even a fool could see that Li Beijue was in no mood to chat right now; his eyes were practically flying into the room where Jiang Baobao had just gone!

Liu Rumeng clutched her hem in frustration, sizing up Li Beijue from the corner of her eye while her brain raced to think of a strategy.

She had to find a way to eat together tonight!

But if she invited Beijue directly and was rejected by him, she wouldn't be able to say anything more...

How about...

Liu Rumeng's eyes lit up. Thinking of how intimate Jiang Baobao and Liu Xin'ai had been just now, she instantly had an idea.

Soon, Jiang Baobao and Liu Xin'ai walked out of the room, arm in arm.

Wensen led everyone back to the reception room, intending to discuss the specific details of the wedding dress design.

Liu Rumeng, however, suddenly pulled on Liu Xin'ai and asked, "Sister, can you accompany me to the restroom?"

"Hm? Me accompany you?"

Liu Xin'ai was stunned at these words, her expression momentarily puzzled, but then she saw Liu Rumeng blink at her, as if she had something to say.

Only then did Liu Xin'ai nod and stand up with her.

When the two reached the vicinity of the restroom, Liu Rumeng suddenly stopped, looking at Liu Xin'ai with a troubled expression, her face full of hesitation.

"Rumeng, what's wrong? Do you have something you want to tell me?" Liu Xin'ai sensed her mood.

Liu Rumeng nodded and said in a low voice, "Sister, there is something I want to ask for your help with..."

"What is it? Just tell me straight."

Liu Xin'ai's expression became even more puzzled upon hearing this.

Liu Rumeng was silent for another two seconds, then deliberately put on a slightly aggrieved look and said, "I wanted to ask you... to invite Beijue and Jiang Baobao to dinner in a while. You have such a good relationship with her, she surely won't refuse, right?"

"This..."

Liu Xin'ai hesitated for a moment, sensing something subtle in her words.

Immediately after, she heard Liu Rumeng continue, "Sister, you asked me before if I liked Beijue. Actually... I believe you can see it too; I do like him, and I've liked him for many years. But I also know there is no place for me in his heart. Now that he is getting married, of course I will wish him well. I just want to have one last dinner with him, but... he seems to want to avoid suspicion and has already rejected me once before. I really have no other way. Can you do me this favor? Just this once, for the last time!"

Liu Rumeng's words were earnest, and she looked at Liu Xin'ai with some nervousness.

Liu Xin'ai also hesitated for a moment.

If it was just having a dinner... she could indeed help.

What was going on with the two of them as sisters?

Was it destined that they couldn't be with the people they liked...

Liu Xin'ai suddenly thought of Jiang Chenghao, then looked at Liu Rumeng, and finally nodded, "Alright, when we leave in a while, I will try to invite Baobao to dinner. But... if the two of them have other plans, I can't force them."

"Great! Just being willing to ask is enough!"

Liu Rumeng's eyes lit up immediately.

The two spoke a few more words before returning to the reception room.

After exchanging ideas for the afternoon and confirming the themes and design elements for the two wedding dresses, they prepared to head home.

Jiang Baobao and Li Beijue walked out first.

Liu Rumeng immediately pulled on Liu Xin'ai's sleeve nervously, signaling with her eyes for her to stop them.

Liu Xin'ai hurriedly called out, "Baobao!"

Jiang Baobao and Li Beijue stopped as expected.

Liu Xin'ai smiled at her and made the invitation she had already planned, "Do you have any plans tonight? If not, would you like to have dinner together? After all, it's such a coincidence that we ran into each other..."

"Dinner?"

Jiang Baobao subconsciously looked at Liu Rumeng, who was standing to the side, and suddenly realized something.

Eating together... it was most likely Liu Rumeng's idea. If Xinaijie wanted to invite her, she had plenty of time; why pick today specifically?

She was afraid she was being used...

But this was fine too; it was the perfect chance to see what this Liu Rumeng was up to!

After all, back in the day... she had specifically flaunted her relationship with Li Beijue in front of her, so she surely wouldn't be content now...

Jiang Baobao quickly made up her mind and nodded readily, "Sure, I actually know a pretty good restaurant."

As she spoke, she deliberately and intimately hooked her arm through Li Beijue's, asking with a smile, "Do you have work tonight? It won't take up your time, will it?"

"Of course not."

Li Beijue smiled dotingly, his tone filled with a gentleness Liu Rumeng had never heard before.

She instantly pressed her lips together, a flash of resentment crossing her eyes.

So Beijue could be this gentle too...

But why was it directed at that woman, Jiang Baobao! Jiang Baobao had been keeping an eye on Liu Rumeng from the corner of her eye, and seeing her expression change instantly, she became even more certain of her previous thought.

It was just as she had guessed...

Then she would have to meet the challenge.

No matter what thoughts she had about Li Beijue, she herself did not care.

As long as she behaved herself and did not think about asking for trouble again, that would be fine.

Otherwise...

She was no longer the timid and easily manipulated Jiang Baobao from a few years ago.

Soon, the four of them went together to the restaurant Jiang Baobao had mentioned.

Jiang Baobao specifically found a quiet place.

Liu Rumeng naturally sat side-by-side with Liu Xin'ai.

Jiang Baobao thought for a moment and deliberately sat down opposite Liu Rumeng, facing her.

Liu Rumeng: "..."

That bitch Jiang Baobao must be doing this on purpose!

It was clearly intentional to keep Beijue from sitting opposite her!