The Billionaire's New Wife in Chief-Chapter 296 - 186: Meeting Zuo Yuqing_2

It seems that knowing his words had an effect, Lu Jingchen finally released Song Qiao’s hand, and with a tilt of his chin, gestured to the seat beside him, "Come sit next to me."

Song Qiao, "..." Sit yourself.

"Jingchen?" Just then, a voice tinged with surprise sounded, a voice so familiar that even Song Qiao couldn’t help but frown.

The rhythmic sound of high heels clicking on the floor came from behind; before Song Qiao could turn her head to confirm, the person was already at their side, her voice rising with a hint of amusement, "I saw you two from outside just now, and I thought I was seeing things. Were you just about to eat?"

Zuo Yuqing was dressed in an one-piece dress with a western-style jacket over it. Initially, she was wearing large sunglasses that covered most of her face, which she now held in her hand. Her red lips looked extremely sexy, and with her exquisite makeup, she truly lived up to her title as the National Goddess.

When Song Qiao turned her head to get a clear view of Zuo Yuqing, she couldn’t help but feel overshadowed by the woman’s presence as if her own demeanor paled in comparison.

Because she didn’t go to work, but accompanied Ning Wan instead, Song Qiao had not worn makeup when she left home that morning; after all, as best friends who had lived together, they had seen each other at their worst.

Her own bare face compared to that of someone with fine makeup, Song Qiao was utterly defeated.

Lu Jingchen wasn’t particularly surprised to see Zuo Yuqing appear; his face remained indifferent as he hummed in response before speaking, "Are you here by yourself?"

"No, I came out with my agent, but he went to buy my favorite pastries. I was waiting for him outside when I saw you here, so I thought I’d come in and take a look," Zuo Yuqing’s face was smiling throughout, and because they were nearly in a corner of the restaurant with not many people paying attention to them, coupled with the restaurant being owned by someone quite influential, Zuo Yuqing wasn’t worried about being recognized by fans and causing a scene.

Zuo Yuqing turned her gaze to Song Qiao, her face revealing a radiant smile, and somewhat unexpectedly she reached out her hand sincerely and said, "Song Qiao, I’m sorry about what happened before."

Song Qiao looked at the hand extended towards her with a bit of a daze, not quite processing the gesture at first, and asked somewhat confusedly, "What?"

"About the incident that caused you to get hurt and hospitalized before, I’m really sorry." Zuo Yuqing then firmly took her hand, her facial expression carrying a hint of repentance, genuinely apologizing.

It was only then that Song Qiao realized what Zuo Yuqing was referring to—the incident at Huayi Media during the auditions with An Ke and the others where she got injured.

As for Zuo Yuqing’s sudden apology, Song Qiao was utterly confused and even subconsciously felt it was purposeful.

But seeing the sincere smile on her face, she pondered if she had been overthinking it and smiling back, she replied, "It’s okay, you were injured too at the time. We were both victims."

The event had happened so long ago that she had almost forgotten about it.

Lu Jingchen seemed to have anticipated this and looked up at Zuo Yuqing, "Do you want to join us for a meal?"

"No need." Zuo Yuqing declined with a smile, glancing at her watch before continuing, "I have to rush for a shoot soon, and I’m running short on time. I’ll eat back at the set. I won’t stay and be a third wheel."

After speaking, Zuo Yuqing turned to Song Qiao and cheerfully said, "I heard from Jingchen that you two are about to have a wedding. Can I ask to be a bridesmaid? I’ve never been a bridesmaid in my life."

Song Qiao was taken aback, not fully comprehending for a moment, but seeing Zuo Yuqing’s bright and slightly pleading smile, she still somewhat dazedly nodded her head.

It wasn’t until after Zuo Yuqing had left that she finally came back to her senses and then turned her gaze directly to Lu Jingchen, asking, "What she said just now, we’re about to have a wedding?"

As the protagonist, how come she didn’t know about this?

Lu Jingchen’s expression remained unchanged as he picked up a glass of water and took a sip, then set the glass down before looking at her, "The wedding is being prepared; we’ve already chosen the date. It’s on the 15th of next month. Come with me to meet my parents tomorrow."

Song Qiao felt bombarded by these decisions, her hands propped on the table as she stared at the face that remained calm so close to her, she took a deep breath and questioned, "Why didn’t you tell me in advance?"

Lu Jingchen looked at her impassively, his angular features taking on a smooth texture as he spoke softly, "I originally wanted to surprise you, it’s just that Yuqing let it slip."

Song Qiao, "..." This isn’t a surprise, it’s more like a scare, okay?

Their fingers intertwining, the man continued, his voice as mild as always, "I promised you a wedding before, and I intend to fulfill that promise. Qiaoqiao, you are now the Young Mistress of the Lu Family; you’ll have to get used to it sooner or later. Moreover, a lot of things will happen, and I hope you can learn how to deal with them on your own."

Lu Jingchen didn’t spell everything out, but speaking to this extent, he believed Song Qiao would understand his meaning and prepare herself mentally.

The Young Mistress of the Lu Family must have the ability to deal with events without losing composure; Song Qiao was still not familiar with these processes. If the old folks at the Lu Family got impatient, it wouldn’t just be Song Qiao who would get hurt; they might also use Song Qiao to threaten him.

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