"I'm sorry I'm late for treating you to dinner. I really should punish you." As soon as zhong moqian came in, he smiled and apologized.

Lin Zhenqing said, "You're welcome, Mr. Zhong. You're a busy man. Unlike us, it's understandable that time is short."

"But no matter how busy you are, you still have to be punctual, don't you think so, Mr. Zhong?" Qiao ning said with a smile.

Lin Zhenqing was embarrassed. Qiao Ning's tone was rather unkind. He quickly went to see Zhong Moqian, afraid that he would be angry about it.

Unexpectedly, zhong moqian smiled and said with a good temper, "Miss Qiao is right. It's my fault to be late. I'll punish myself first. Do as you please."

As he spoke, Zhong Moqian picked up his glass and gulped it down.

While Zhong Moqian was drinking, Xu Meng approached Qiao Ning and asked, "Qiao Ning, what's wrong? Why did I hear you speak so rudely to Mr. Zhong? Did he offend you?"

Qiao ning rolled her eyes and said, "He didn't offend me, but he betrayed Li Chengyan."

Sneaking around with Zeng Shaoyi and Yan Su and taking on a project that was planned as a whole, not betraying Li Chengyan.

Fortunately, they were still best friends. Li Chengyan trusted him so much that he didn't expect him to play the same trick behind his back.

Originally, she shouldn't have come to today's celebration party, and she didn't help much, but the reason why she came was to see if Zhong Moqian had the face to see her.

Xu Meng shrugged in confusion, but did not ask much. After all, zhong moqian was still here.

The waiter served quickly, and it was indeed very sumptuous.

Zhong Moqian thanked him again and said that his friend would be here soon.

Xu Meng thought that the decoration style was softer and suitable for women to live in, so he asked with a smile, "Mr. Zhong, is this your sweetheart?"

Zhong moqian chuckled and said, "It's a unrequited love."

Lin Zhenqing immediately said, "Mr. Zhong is so attentive. I believe it won't be a single love soon."

Zhong Moqian sighed and said, "I can't hope for that. As long as she accepts my kindness, I will be satisfied."

What Zhong Moqian said was extremely pitiful. It was a pity for a man like him who wanted to look and be rich to say such a thing.

Xu Meng leaned over to Qiao Ning and whispered, "I don't know what kind of immortal Mr. Zhong likes. Even Mr. Zhong doesn't like it. Who else can he like?"

Qiao Ning shrugged, indicating that he did not know. However, a strange feeling arose in her heart. She had some vague guesses, but she did not dare to think deeply.

After dinner, Xu Meng and Lin Zhenqing left.

Lin Zhenqing drank a little too much, so Xu Meng had to drive him back.

Then he said to qiao ning, "Qiao Ning, what are you going to do? Your Mr. Li is not here. Do you want someone to pick you up?"

Zhong Moqian immediately said, "Don't worry, I'll send her back."

Qiao Ning also drank two glasses, so he didn't dare to drive back. He could only take a taxi or ask someone else to give him a ride.

As soon as Xu Meng heard zhong moqian send her away, he put down his heart and helped Lin Zhenqing leave.

Zhong Moqian said to qiao ning, "Get in the car! I'll see you off."

Qiao Ning nodded and sat in from behind. Zhong Moqian also quickly sat in.

The driver started the car and sent qiao ning home according to Zhong Moqian's address.

Qiao Ning looked at Zhong Moqian's slightly red cheeks and pursed his lips, "Are you okay? If the driver didn't take you back to sober you up first, I didn't drink much, but you drank a lot."

Zhong moqian smiled and shook his head, "I'm fine. This wine is nothing to me. It's okay. I'll send you back first!"

"Thank you." Qiao Ning thanked him.

Zhong Moqian added, "You seem to have some opinions about me. Today, you talk sarcastically from time to time. Is it because you planned it together?"

Qiao Ning blushed and said awkwardly, "I just think Li Chengyan treats you as a friend, but you..."

Zhong moqian said, "It's normal for the business world to be unpredictable, for you to die and for me to be angry. As the president of the company, I naturally have to work for the benefit of my own company. Originally, I thought that Zeng Shaoyi and Li Group, and my company were the ultimate winners, but I didn't expect Yan Su's company to emerge from the sky and be aggressive. But I didn't betray Li Chengyan. He took the initiative to give up this opportunity and let me persevere. Everything is under Li Chengyan's control, and I just missed it."

"I see! I'm sorry, I misunderstood you." Qiao Ning apologized.

Zhong moqian smiled and said, "You don't have to apologize to me. I only explained it to you because I think I got along well with you. I'm a good friend. I don't want to lose you as a friend. Li Chengyan is always stronger than you think. His temporary setback may be a long-term plan. You see, he's not doing very well now. If he successfully signed a country project, the project in Feng City is not worth mentioning to him. The most important thing is... Forget it, let's not talk about it."

"Why not? What do you want to say?" Qiao Ning asked curiously as he paused.

Zhong Moqian shook his head and said faintly, "Nothing."

Qiao Ning frowned. He always felt that Zhong Moqian was a little sad today. Even a smile could not hide the loneliness in his eyes.

"Mr. Zhong, is the person you like... Ye Ziqing?" Qiao ning asked.

Zhong moqian was stunned and smiled bitterly, "How did you know that Li Chengyan told you?"

"Of course not. He never talked about the three of you, especially about Ye Ziqing. I was just guessing. I saw photos of the three of you in Li Chengyan's study. Since the three of you know each other and you love each other so much, I guessed and asked you. I didn't expect that to happen."

Zhong Moqian smiled bitterly and nodded slightly, "Yes, the three of us have known each other since we were young. We grew up together. But the relationship is a little complicated. In this relationship, I am just a third party and an unnecessary person. Ziqing has always loved Chengyan and has never changed."

"Then why did they break up?" Qiao Ning asked anxiously.

Zhong Moqian shook his head, "I don't know the details either. It was always Ziqing who left Feng City for country a. This trip lasted three years."

"Country a? You said ye qing was in country a?" Qiao Ning exclaimed.

Zhong moqian smiled and said, "Are you afraid that she and Chengyan are connected? You can rest assured that they have always been in contact and we will meet each other every year. Chengyan will not see her when he goes to country a, but since Chengyan is married to you, he will not have anything else to do with her."

Qiao Ning frowned, feeling very uncomfortable.

Li Chengyan never told her that ye qing was in country a. This was the second time he had gone there, and he never told her to meet Ye Ziqing.

"Didn't Chengyan tell you?" Zhong moqian looked at Qiao Ning's expression and asked doubtfully.

Qiao Ning grunted.

Zhong moqian thought for a while and said, "Maybe he didn't tell you because he was afraid that you would misunderstand."