Chapter 22: Chapter 22 When Coincidence Meets Coincidence
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“No problem, I happen to be staying there too. Get in the car.”
Zhou Wang shook his head, gesturing Jiang Mo to get in the car.
“As long as it’s not too much trouble.”
Jiang Mo heard how coincidental it was, her expression relaxed, and she quickly got inside the car.
Zhou Wang then took out his phone and glanced at it. There was a message from Li Cheng sent in the afternoon, even though Zhou Wang had made it clear that he wouldn’t go, Li Cheng still told him the location of Ding Yi’s birthday party.
What a coincidence, it was at the Wanda Mandarin Hotel.
Hmm, life had become a melodrama, which was quite logical.
Still, he had no particular thoughts about it. It was just when he heard Jiang Mo mention going there for a birthday party, and her going to a junior’s party, it was very likely that she was going to Ding Yi’s birthday party.
That’s why his expression was a bit strange.
After the vehicle started, the well-insulated cabin quieted down. Jiang Mo didn’t speak, and neither did Zhou Wang.
Zhou Wang stared out the window for a while, then caught something out of the corner of his eye and couldn’t look away.
Jiang Mo was wearing a long coat, and as she leaned back in her seat, the coat pulled up at the lower hem due to her waist’s restraint. It not only exposed her long legs wrapped in sheer black stockings but also revealed a little above her knees.
Although she was slim, her legs looked lush, and with the added allure of the stockings, it was simply a visual vortex.
Such exposure wasn’t really much, yet it was enough to stir endless imaginations… fantasies.
“Really, thank you for what you did earlier.”
Jiang Mo suddenly spoke softly, breaking the silence.
“So was that guy really your relative?”
Zhou Wang originally didn’t want to ask, but since she brought it up, he didn’t mind chatting.
“His name is Han Yanqian, he’s supposedly my cousin.”
“Hmm?”
Zhou Wang immediately looked at Jiang Mo in shock.
That Han Yanqian obviously had a man’s desire for Jiang Mo, it was quite evident, yet they were cousins?
How scandalous!
“He’s a distant cousin, hardly any blood relation…”
Jiang Mo knew what Zhou Wang was thinking and explained further.
“That’s still pretty twisted, you should’ve known him since childhood, right? When did the sibling bond turn sour?”
“Everything was normal before, but after some troubles in my family…”
Jiang Mo stopped talking at this point.
“Did something happen to your father?”
Zhou Wang had overheard some things earlier, so he asked.
Jiang Mo stayed silent, never answering the question.
Zhou Wang had dealt with Jiang Mo several times and understood her character somewhat, he didn’t mind.
Just when he thought the topic was over, Jiang Mo, curious again, asked, “How did you know his rearview mirror was already broken?”
From Han Yanqian’s last reaction, it was clear that Zhou Wang’s accusation of “extortion” hit his soft spot, otherwise, the car’s dashcam footage alone wouldn’t have startled him so much.
“It’s simple, if his car was fine, how could he know the exact repair cost for the rearview mirror, even listing the details… unless he himself is a mechanic.”
Zhou Wang answered casually.
In fact, in the past, he might not have caught such details so keenly. This change came from the book “Psychology and Life” he was reading.
Even though he hadn’t finished the book, Zhou Wang, who already absorbed quite a bit of knowledge, found it very practical.
“Should we… add each other on WeChat?”
Jiang Mo’s words once again prompted Zhou Wang to look at her in surprise.
This look, with his newfound knowledge, revealed quite a bit.
For instance, although her expression was calm, her slightly curled legs and fingers clutching the coat’s hem unconsciously showed her nervousness.
Not knowing who she was trying to convince, Jiang Mo added, “To thank you, maybe I could treat you to a meal, or…”
“Adding on WeChat is fine, no need for anything else.”
Zhou Wang took out his phone and scanned Jiang Mo’s, as the vehicle reached near the hotel.
Jiang Mo was ready to thank and get off the car, but she noticed that the business car turned into the internal road. She wanted to say “no need to drive inside,” but it was too late.
Soon, the Alphard stopped steadily at the hotel entrance. As the car door opened and Jiang Mo was about to get out, a greeter rushed up.
“Mr. Zhou, welcome back. Is there anything I can help you with?”
Jiang Mo looked at Zhou Wang in shock, stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered when Zhou Wang mentioned earlier that he was also staying here.
At that time, she thought Zhou Wang meant nearby, so she didn’t think much of it. Who would’ve guessed, Zhou Wang actually lived at this hotel?
For a moment, Jiang Mo felt awkward, as she thought Zhou Wang drove in for her.
Zhou Wang nodded to the greeter. All hotel staff recognized him, just a basic perk of staying in the presidential suite.
“She’s going to the restaurant, please lead her.”
“Okay, Mr. Zhou… Miss, please follow me.”
The greeter turned to Jiang Mo with a smile.
“Oh…”
Jiang Mo snapped out of it, quickly got out supported by the greeter, and when she turned to thank Zhou Wang again, she found the car door already closed, with the Alphard driving towards the underground garage entrance.
Jiang Mo bit her lip, stood in place, took out her phone, sent a message, and then followed the greeter into the lobby.
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Meanwhile, inside the hotel lobby, a few young men and women stood beneath a wall-covered art oil painting, whispering and chuckling.
“I heard this painting alone is worth millions, a five-star hotel sure is different. The decor is too luxurious.”
“But it’s really stylish. When I buy a house in the future, I want to hang an oil painting covering a whole wall too!”
“Oh, regular houses can’t satisfy your needs, at least a villa, right?”
“Who buys villas these days? If living somewhere, it’s got to be in a spacious apartment, much cozier!”
“Wow, then the pressure’s really on your Li Cheng…”
Listening to his girlfriend and another girl from class chat and laugh, Li Cheng felt a bit bored, utterly unable to understand how they switched topics from a painting to their ideal future.
Uninterested in the topic, Li Cheng turned his head and coincidentally saw a Toyota Alphard just parked at the entrance.
Tsk, who would actually buy this kind of car!
Li Cheng casually muttered before seeing someone inside the car stick their head out and exchange words with the approaching greeter.
“Whoa… Zhou Wang?!”
Startled, Li Cheng couldn’t help rubbing his eyes.
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