52: Chapter 52 This...is your girlfriend?

"Senior? What a coincidence!"

The next day, in the evening, Jiang Che, who had just finished work not long ago, was called out by a crisp voice from behind him.

"Tang Xinwei?" Jiang Che was a bit surprised to see who it was. "Are you here shopping?"

"Yeah, buying clothes." Tang Xinwei looked at Jiang Che with a smile. "Ningning and the other two are at evening study, and I didn't want to disturb them, so I came by myself."

Jiang Che nodded. "That really is a coincidence."

"This is called fate." Tang Xinwei said with a smile, "Senior, have you eaten yet? Let me treat you."

"No need to be so polite."

"Yes, there is." Tang Xinwei said earnestly, "That gift of the signed photo was too precious. I never had a chance to properly thank you. There's no time like the present, let's do it today."

Jiang Che hesitated. After all, if that Stinky Girl Jiang Ning found out he was having dinner alone with Tang Xinwei, who knows what she might imagine.

However, Tang Xinwei seemed to have seen through Jiang Che's thoughts. "Let's go. Don't worry, I won't say anything to Ningning."

Jiang Che's old face flushed. After all, being afraid of his younger sister was a bit embarrassing.

Soon, Tang Xinwei found a restaurant. "How about here?"

Jiang Che took a look and nodded.

"Come on, Senior, whatever you want to eat, just order it." Tang Xinwei handed the menu to Jiang Che.

Jiang Che looked at it for a long time, and finally ordered a moderately priced set meal.

Tang Xinwei didn't make polite offers, asking Jiang Che to order something more expensive or anything like that. Instead, after she finished ordering, she had the waiter add two drinks.

"Senior, do you want yours iced or not iced?"

After choosing the drinks, Tang Xinwei looked at Jiang Che and asked.

Just this question made Jiang Che slightly stunned. He hesitated for two seconds before saying, "Iced."

Tang Xinwei turned her head to the waiter. "Two iced ones."

Seeing this, Jiang Che couldn't help but smile.

Tang Xinwei saw his expression, paused, and then said, "Do you think it's a bit strange?"

"Hmm?"

"Usually, it's the guy asking the girl if she wants something iced." Tang Xinwei said, blushing slightly.

"Student Tang Xinwei, you really are... quirky."

Hearing this evaluation, Tang Xinwei smiled, but immediately added, "Just call me Weiwei."

Jiang Che heard this, didn't think too much about it, and nodded.

Although it was past mealtime, there were still quite a few people in the restaurant, and with only two waiters, they were a bit overwhelmed.

The two chatted for a few minutes, and the ordered meal was finally ready. Another waiter carried the meal, looked around, not knowing which table it was for.

Then, the proprietress at the checkout raised her head and pointed to Jiang Che's table, saying, "The corner, table number 8, for that couple."

The voice wasn't loud, but... it just so happened that both Jiang Che and Tang Xinwei heard it.

Not explain? It was a bit of a misunderstanding. Explain? It was just a meal, it seemed unnecessary.

Tang Xinwei was a girl after all, and her face quickly turned red. Afterward, she looked at Jiang Che, feeling a little embarrassed, "The boss misunderstood..."

Jiang Che was okay, not that embarrassed, and didn't take it to heart. He just said, "It's fine, it's good enough that she didn't mistake us for father and daughter."

Listening to his teasing words, Tang Xinwei narrowed her eyes in a smile, and she wasn't so embarrassed anymore.

After the food was served, while eating, Jiang Che asked about Jiang Ning's recent studies and life at school.

Learning that the Stinky Girl was very diligent at school and got along well with her classmates and teachers, Jiang Che felt relieved.

"Has she... left campus recently and returned to the dormitory very late?"

Tang Xinwei thought for a moment and shook her head. "Except for going home, the rest of the time, she has been with us every night."

Jiang Che heard this and nodded.

It seems that the 'couple's set meal' from before really was, just like the Stinky Girl said, a misunderstanding; she wasn't dating anyone...

"Senior..."

While Jiang Che was slightly distracted, Tang Xinwei called his name.

"Hmm?"

"There must be quite a few girls at your company chasing you, right?"

Hearing this question, Jiang Che was slightly taken aback. "Why do you say that?"

"You look quite handsome and are a warm guy; you'd naturally attract a lot of attention."

Jiang Che took a sip of water and almost choked. "Me? Attract a lot of attention? Did you come up with that phrase?"

"Emm... just a metaphor."

"You college students, the way you speak and think, I'm finding it harder and harder to keep up. There's a generation gap."

Hearing Jiang Che say this, Tang Xinwei gave him a slightly reproachful look. "No way, you aren't that much older than us, okay?"

"Less gossiping, study hard." Jiang Che said softly.

Tang Xinwei seemed a bit unwilling, but in the end, she nodded and let out an "Oh."

When they were almost done eating, Tang Xinwei took the initiative to get up and pay the bill. Seeing this, Jiang Che didn't make a fuss.

"Buying clothes after dinner?"

"Yeah, Senior, do you want to wait for me? It'll be quick, I'll go back as soon as I'm done."

Jiang Che hesitated, but having just finished someone else's meal, turning around and refusing immediately would be a bit improper.

"Okay."

Seeing him agree, the corners of Tang Xinwei's mouth lifted immediately.

Soon, after dinner, Tang Xinwei took Jiang Che to a gathering place for women's clothing in a nearby commercial district.

Jiang Che took a look. Thankfully, it wasn't buying lingerie, otherwise, him tagging along would be a bit awkward.

I don't know if it's just her habit, or if she knew Jiang Che was waiting and felt embarrassed to browse or try things on for too long, but after entering only two shops, Tang Xinwei chose two sets she liked.

In the store, Tang Xinwei stood in front of the shop assistant, looking at the two outfits, a bit conflicted. The next second, she looked directly at Jiang Che at the entrance. "Senior, help me take a look, which one looks good?"

Jiang Che was slightly taken aback. Seeing the shop assistant and Tang Xinwei both looking at him, he had no choice but to walk in.

Tang Xinwei held the clothes in front of herself, then faced Jiang Che and compared them.

Jiang Che glanced at them; both sets were actually good-looking.

"Both are pretty good. The difference is in the design of the waist. If you choose the wrong one, it might make your proportions look a bit off. Why don't you try them on?"

Hearing Jiang Che's words, Tang Xinwei's eyes lit up. "That's what I thought! Then wait for me for a moment!"

Tang Xinwei handed one set of clothes to Jiang Che, then went into the fitting room herself.

Soon, the girl came out. Tang Xinwei, wearing the new clothes, made Jiang Che unable to help but feel that his eyes lit up.

"How is it? Does it fit?" Tang Xinwei looked at him with some anticipation.

Jiang Che sized her up, then said, "Can you turn around and let me see?"

Tang Xinwei's face flushed slightly, and she cooperated by turning around.

Jiang Che also handed over the set in his hand. "Try this one too."

Tang Xinwei nodded and went back into the fitting room.

Before long, she changed into the second outfit. This one was also good-looking, but from details like the waist and shoulders, it suited Tang Xinwei better.

"If it were me, I'd choose this one."

After hearing this, Tang Xinwei turned to look at herself in the mirror again, then said with a smile, "Okay, then this one!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a voice suddenly came from behind:

"Jiang Che?"

The familiar voice made Jiang Che freeze, and he immediately turned his head.

And Tang Xinwei, seeing someone greeting Jiang Che, also subconsciously looked over.

"An Ran?"

An Ran's gaze moved from Jiang Che to Tang Xinwei beside him, hesitated for two seconds, and asked softly:

"This... is your girlfriend?"