He is Lovestruck in the Revenge by Gu Nanxi

Chapter 209 - 209 202 The vinegar has gone to ones head quickly coax

Chapter 209: 202: The vinegar has gone to one’s head, quickly coax them! Chapter 209: 202: The vinegar has gone to one’s head, quickly coax them! Meng Wenting felt a bit slighted but still managed to say, “Sorry, Lawyer Xie, it was my oversight.” He took the initiative to introduce the person sitting next to him, “This is my daughter, Meng Duolan. She just happened to be nearby and came to join me for a meal.”

Meng Duolan stood up, dressed sharply in a suit with a short skirt, looking both beautiful and valiant. She walked over to Xie Shang and extended her hand, “I’ve long admired your reputation, Lawyer Xie.”

Xie Shang shook her hand politely and let go, then took a seat opposite Meng Wenting.

The waiter handed the menu to the lady.

“Does Lawyer Xie have any dietary restrictions?”

“No.”

Meng Duolan asked the waiter to recommend a few specialties and then turned to her father, “Dad, would you like to have a drink?”

Meng Wenting looked across the table, “Lawyer Xie, would you join me for a couple of drinks?”

Xie Shang declined politely, “Sorry, I drove here, so I won’t be drinking.”

Meng Wenting was about to press him to drink, but Meng Duolan tugged at his sleeve, and he gave up the idea and ordered a pot of tea instead. After Meng Duolan finished ordering, she passed the menu to Xie Shang’s side.

He directly gave it to the waiter.

The tea arrived first, the waiter poured tea for the guests, then silently exited, closing the door behind him.

Meng Wenting started the conversation, “About your proposal last time—”

“Lawyer Meng, today is not a good day to discuss business.”

Originally, he came to discuss business, but now with an outsider present, Xie Shang disliked mixing business with personal matters.

“Then let’s talk about personal matters.” Meng Wenting was convivial, actively steering the conversation, “What hobbies do you enjoy when you’re not busy, Lawyer Xie?”

Xie Shang took off his overcoat, placing it neatly on an empty seat beside him. His black shirt was paired with a black tie; despite such a monochromatic combination theoretically minimizing presence, this was not the case with Xie Shang. The black adorned him, adding to his gravitas and elegance. The shirt buttons were all properly fastened, signaling detachment and self-restraint, yet this made him all the more captivating.

“I don’t have any special hobbies,” Xie Shang assessed himself, “I’m a rather dull person.”

Meng Wenting naturally continued with the tone of an elder, “My daughter Duolan is the same, not much for going out. Maybe next time you can arrange to relax together, young people have more to talk about.”

Xie Shang didn’t continue the dialogue.

waiter knocked and came

meal, Meng Wenting made a few attempts at conversation, to which Xie Shang responded, but all his replies

a long time ago and initially imagined someone skilled in musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, painting, and fragrance connoisseurship would carry a strong scent of books about him, like a poet

cup and stood up, smoothing her skirt, “I’d like to offer you a toast with tea

Shang set down his chopsticks, still seated, “No need to toast me; I didn’t really help you out. I just happened to be in a bad mood

Duolan drank the tea in her

appearance today was her own suggestion to Meng Wenting. One meets countless people in life, but few are stunning at first sight. She did not want to miss out and wished to get

around the bush and asked quite directly, “Lawyer Xie, what do you

moment Xie Shang walked in and saw Meng Duolan, he understood Meng

this your condition

put it so formally; I just thought

could also be conveyed with a

you should have asked

“Which question?”

replied, “Whether I am

trying to appear less passive, “I heard

corrected without hesitation, “I have a

Liangjiang, a matter of great importance. Meng Wenting didn’t want to disrupt the current equilibrium without full confidence. Most importantly,

Xie Shang would truly join his side; binding their families

the one being chosen is you, not me.” Xie Shang didn’t want to waste any more

Wenting’s face

just returned and asked casually, “What

Wenting said,

talk about work during

returned to her seat, having reapplied her

ate very little, neither the food nor the company were to his liking. He picked

Duolan glanced at

signifying he was

had already settled the bill earlier, “We’re done as well; let’s leave

on the fourth floor, and the parking garage was on the

asked Xie Shang, “Would it be convenient for you to give Duolan a lift?”

back. He refused, “Sorry, it’s out of my way.” He asked Madam Meng, “Do you need help

to approach, yet polite to the extent that no fault could be

“No need.”

elevator reached the first basement level, and the doors