Night Fire Lingering

Chapter 228 Men Insult Each Other Without Mercy

Luo Beiqing's eyes, filled with undisguised amusement and gossip, were too obvious. As a lawyer, Jiang Xing was naturally good at observing people and immediately sensed Luo Beiqing's profound meaning and underlying intentions.

She kept her eyes down, seemingly oblivious to everything around her.

Play dumb!

"Miss Jiang, I heard you broke up. How about I introduce you to a few handsome guys?" Luo Beiqing asked with a smile. "What kind of guy do you like? I know a few good-looking young men around me!"

Wen Yan looked at Luo Beiqing, then glanced at Lou Qi out of the corner of her eye, and found that the latter was really good at acting. He rested his left elbow on the sofa armrest, crossed his legs, and leaned his whole body to the left, as if he was just casually glancing at Jiang Xing while listening to gossip.

Jiang Xing originally wanted to say no, as she wasn't interested in her boyfriend for the time being.

But when he caught a glimpse of the man lounging lazily on the sofa, a thought flashed through his mind in a split second.

Jiang Xing changed his mind: "I don't have any special requirements. I don't need someone too rich or too handsome. As long as they have good values, a clean private life, and share my interests, that's fine."

These all sound like very ordinary requirements.

Lou Qi gave a silent, cold laugh.

These demands were almost entirely the opposite of what he had said—Lou Qi was the heir of the Lou family, now in charge of half of the family, extremely wealthy, and possessed an exceptionally handsome appearance, making him an undeniably dashing man.

As for his values, Lou Qi admits he's not a good person.

Her private life has even less to do with being clean.

"Miss Jiang, your ex-boyfriends all seem to fit all your criteria," Lou Qian couldn't help but sneer.

So what if he fits the bill? He's still a jerk who broke up with his girlfriend!

Luo Beiqing's eyes lit up: Here it comes! Our scene together is here!

Wen Yan glanced at her silently, signaling her to stop.

Luo Beiqing gave her a reassuring look. Regardless of Jiang Xing's self-perception, Wen Yan considered Jiang Xing a good friend, so she naturally wouldn't betray Jiang Xing.

"Wow!" Luo Beiqing exclaimed in feigned exclamation, "Why does Young Master Lou know so much about Miss Jiang's ex-boyfriend?"

Lou Qi and Luo Beiqing exchanged glances, Lou Qi sensing that Luo Beiqing was doing this on purpose. He raised an eyebrow expressionlessly, offering no explanation or words.

Luo Beiqing could tell that Jiang Xing had no interest in Lou Qi at all. He took a sip of bird's nest porridge, sighed regretfully, and said, "Young Master Lou, Miss Jiang and Yan Yan are close friends. She's outstanding and single. You and Young Master Gu are good brothers. It would have been very appropriate to introduce Miss Jiang to you—"

Lou Qi twirled the wine glass between his fingers, and upon hearing this, he looked coldly at Luo Beiqing, but his hand unconsciously stopped moving.

"Unfortunately, you're not Miss Jiang's type at all!" Luo Beiqing shook his head, his smile undisguised.

Jiang Xing silently curved the corners of her mouth, finding Luo Beiqing truly interesting and adorable.

Luo Beiqing disliked Lou Qi somewhat, not because Lou Qi changed girlfriends like clothes—after all, countless people in this circle cheated and had casual sex. What Luo Beiqing resented was that when Gu Yanci's attitude towards Wen Muzhi was ambiguous, Lou Qi completely sided with Gu Yanci and never treated Wen Yan as a real Mrs. Gu.

Therefore, all men are no good!

Lou Qi's face darkened, but the next second, his gaze passed over Luo Beiqing and looked towards the south gate on the east side.

He laughed and said, "Young Master He, Miss Luo has quite a few talented young men around her. Your child's future stepfather is probably already settled."

These men don't hold back when they insult each other.

Luo Beiqing turned her head and saw He Tingchuan walking over in a suit and tie. Unlike his usual casual attire, this custom-made suit made him look exceptionally respectable.

As the host, Gu Yanci stood up, shook hands with He Tingchuan, and gestured for him to sit wherever he pleased, before returning to his original seat.

Wen Yan patted Gu Yanci's arm and asked in a low voice, "Why did you still invite him?"

Gu Yanci denied inviting He Tingchuan: "He said he was coming to pick up the child."

He was there to pick up his child, so He Tingchuan didn't arrive at the very beginning of the banquet.

Wen Yan glanced at Luo Beiqing's pregnant belly and was speechless for a moment.

Indeed, she was also worried about Luo Beiqing going home alone.

"Happy birthday, Mrs. Gu." He Tingchuan personally presented his gift, a collectible brooch, valuable enough but not flashy, a typical 'gift'.

Wen Yan didn't even bother to thank him, and glared at Gu Yanci.

—He Tingchuan used to call her 'Wen Yan', but today he called her 'Mrs. Gu'. Isn't that because Gu Yanci owes him a favor?

A smile flashed in Gu Yanci's eyes, but he didn't say anything.

He Tingchuan didn't mind whether Wen Yan thanked him or not. He sat down in the only empty seat and then slowly replied to Lou Qi's earlier words: "Thank you for your concern, Lou Shao. You should worry about yourself first."

As he spoke, he glanced at Jiang Xing.

Lou Qi cursed inwardly, wondering how He Tingchuan, who wasn't in his circle of friends, knew about his messy affair with Jiang Xing!

Suddenly there was silence, and the atmosphere became a little strange.

Just as Wen Yan was about to say something, she suddenly heard Luo Beiqing beside her let out a small "ah".

Before Wen Yan could even finish asking "What's wrong?", a silver-gray figure arrived beside Luo Beiqing and asked anxiously, "Are you having a cramp?"

The sofa was low, so He Tingchuan had to maintain a kneeling position to make it easier to talk to Luo Beiqing.

Wen Yan: "..." She also wanted to say "Wow!"

Just as Luo Beiqing was about to nod, he suddenly noticed several pairs of eyes staring at him, and even his usually thick-skinned self couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.