Chapter 1799: Handshake, Blind Date, Like a Couple

Duan Yiyang was used to his sister’s way of speaking, his peripheral vision sweeping over to the person who wished they could bury their head in a scarf. "I will take good care of her."

"She warms up slowly, so you need to be proactive, enthusiastic, understand?"

Duan Yinuo had no idea her brother had the Bluetooth speaker on, constantly reminding him.

Her brother had always had a mature personality, afraid he wouldn’t take good care of their little sister.

Duan Yiyang responded with a blank expression, while Qi Zhiyi’s face was flushed red with embarrassment; what kind of friends had she made who couldn’t speak properly?

After the call ended, the car fell into a dead silence. Qi Zhiyi turned to look out the window, the hot breath she exhaled forming a layer of white mist on the car window, so she raised her hand and drew random patterns on it.

**

Until the car arrived at the family restaurant, the two hadn’t said much along the way.

This family restaurant was run by the Duan Family, even though it was located in the suburbs, it often had diners coming in, having been in business for many years with thriving business. As the two got out of the car and went inside, the manager was already waiting at the entrance, and they followed him into a pre-booked private room.

"Nuonuo hasn’t arrived yet?" Duan Yiyang was observing the person just beside and behind him, the indoor heating was warmer than the car, yet she was still bundled tightly, only exposing her eyes, not feeling hot at all.

"No, you and this lady are the first to arrive." The manager led them into the private room, where the waiter had already served tea. "Would you like to order dishes first, or..."

"Let’s wait until everyone is here." After Duan Yiyang finished speaking, the manager retreated, and he got up, grabbed a cup, and poured her some water.

Qi Zhiyi just took off her mask, removed her coat, and was taking off her scarf, hat, and outerwear. Though the room temperature was at 20 degrees, she was still wearing a down jacket, definitely hot.

She took off the scarf, removed the hat and quickly brushed through her hair twice. After wearing a hat for too long, her hair was sure to be flat and frizzy without shape.

Her quick actions made Duan Yiyang chuckle.

"Have some water." Duan Yiyang offered her the cup he had filled.

"Thank you."

Qi Zhiyi reached out to take it, shedding the heavy coat that revealed her delicate little face. After being suffocated for too long, her face had an unnatural blush due to the humid warmth. Her breathing was deep, and when she smiled, her brow eyes curved into a gentle arc.

She perfectly inherited the advantages of her parents’ features, pure and clean, yet with a bit of bright allure.

Qi Zhiyi took the cup, warming it in her palm, just ready to sip hot water when she noticed Duan Yiyang hadn’t left, seemingly watching her...

She looked up, somewhat dumbfounded.

Probably due to static, her hair unexpectedly flew over, attracted and sticking to his sweater.

This kind of situation often happens in winter, usually only sticking to one’s own clothes, how come it flew onto someone else?

"I’m sorry." Qi Zhiyi quickly put down the cup and gathered her hair.

"It’s okay." Duan Yiyang didn’t mind.

After they sat down, the seats were a bit far apart. Qi Zhiyi felt a bit embarrassed about her hair sticking to someone, lowered her head to sip some hot tea but forgot it was scalding hot, burning her tongue slightly. She frowned, looking up to see Duan Yiyang watching her, his eyes seemed amused.

Whether it was the hot tea or his smiling gaze, Qi Zhiyi felt her face burning with embarrassment.

However, the awkwardness didn’t last long because Duan Yinuo arrived!

**

Duan Yinuo had a fiery personality. As soon as she came over, the atmosphere of the private room instantly changed.

"My dear, I’m here, have you been waiting long?" Alongside Duan Yinuo was a guy, her boyfriend, who dealt with computers and tech. Qi Zhiyi had met him, but wasn’t too familiar. "It’s so cold outside, have you ordered yet?"

"Not yet."

Duan Yiyang glanced at his sister’s companion who politely greeted him. After all, he was the future brother-in-law, it was important to maintain good relations.

"Then let’s go order, you guys just wait here." Duan Yinuo wasn’t as calm as her brother, besides, they were all acquaintances, no need to mind image, pulling Qi Zhiyi as they left the private room.

The family restaurant allowed viewing of food prep before ordering, so while they ordered, Duan Yinuo asked her:

"How are you getting along with my brother?"

"..."

Qi Zhiyi was amused, what did she mean by how they were getting along?

Had they ever gotten along?

"My brother is pretty dull, especially after interning at my dad’s company, even duller than my dad, like a little old man, pretty boring. If he says something inappropriate, don’t take it to heart." Duan Yinuo criticized her brother, yet still defended him.

"Your brother’s quite nice." Though they hadn’t talked much along the way, he was gentlemanly and considerate.

"That’s good then." Duan Yinuo laughed.

After ordering food, the two returned to find the atmosphere in the private room strange.

This was a small private room, seating four, two on each side.

The original seats were supposed to be Qi Zhiyi and Duan Yiyang sitting opposite each other, but at the moment, Qi Zhiyi’s place had already been taken by Duan Yinuo’s boyfriend.

All the cups and tableware she used were moved next to Duan Yiyang.

This guy is Duan Yinuo’s boyfriend, and the relationship between him and Duan Yiyang as brothers is definitely delicate. Having them sit together, neither of them feels comfortable, but given the current seating, Qi Zhiyi couldn’t possibly sit next to her best friend’s boyfriend, so she had to sit beside Duan Yiyang.

"What dishes did you order?" Duan Yiyang glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that Qi Zhiyi’s cup was more than half empty and lifted the teapot to routinely pour her some water.

"Stir-fried pork, peach gum chicken stew, sour soup beef..." Duan Yinuo said, but saw her brother holding the kettle and after pouring himself water, he simply put it down, "Brother, what about my water? Won’t you pour some for me?"

"Let your boyfriend do it."

Duan Yinuo: "..."

"You ordered quite a lot of dishes today, can you finish them?" Duan Yiyang took a sip of hot tea.

"Anyway, you’re treating, if we can’t finish it, we’ll pack it up."

Qi Zhiyi didn’t know it was Duan Yiyang treating today, looking somewhat surprised at her friend.

Duan Yinuo quickly explained, "Originally, I was going to treat you to a meal. But last time when you added me as a WeChat friend, he didn’t approve it and felt guilty. So he said he’d treat you this meal to make up for it. How come? You guys didn’t talk about this on the way?"

Qi Zhiyi shook her head.

"Then what were you two chatting about all the way?" Duan Yinuo was surprised.

"Just casual stuff." Qi Zhiyi lowered her head to drink tea.

"Let me boldly guess, did you two introduce yourselves?"

"I introduced myself, but..." Duan Yiyang glanced at the person beside him, "She didn’t tell me her name."

Qi Zhiyi’s mind went blank, she suddenly remembered that she indeed hadn’t introduced herself.

Duan Yinuo laughed uncontrollably, "Hey, I’m really curious, you guys don’t even know each other’s names, how did you connect?"

Duan Yiyang plainly said:

"I recognized her, and moreover..."

"She dressed rather distinctively today."

Like a penguin, so bulky, wrapped up tightly, hard not to notice.

Qi Zhiyi was freaking out, she thought she was just having a meal with friends, didn’t think it required so much fuss, otherwise, she definitely would’ve dressed up a bit.

"Then let me introduce you again, this is my brother Duan Yiyang." Duan Yinuo diligently introduced the two, "Brother, this is my best friend, Qi Zhiyi. Alright, now you two shake hands."

Qi Zhiyi was bewildered:

Why shake hands?

This isn’t a formal occasion, at their age, do they really need to do this?

But Duan Yiyang extended his hand, "Hello."

Qi Zhiyi had to brace herself and stretch her hand out.

Both their hands were warm, and his seemed drier, with a hotter palm.

Fingers gently clasped, his fingers seemed to tighten slightly, gently closed in, her heart felt like it was being gripped by something, suddenly tightening, holding her breath, she softly said, "Hello."

"Qi..." Duan Yiyang murmured her name, "Zhiyi?"

His voice was somewhat low, the tone was warm, coming slowly, "Qi, this surname... is quite rare."

Most importantly, his father’s self-proclaimed rival family also had the surname Qi, Duan Yiyang is a bit sensitive to this surname.

In all of Beijing, those with the surname Qi are not many, it’s not a common surname.

If he didn’t remember wrong, the daughter of that family, it seemed her name was also...

"This atmosphere is kind of like a blind date." Duan Yinuo chimed in, interrupting his thoughts.

And her boyfriend untimely added:

"Even the clothes look like couple outfits."

!!!

Qi Zhiyi was wearing a white-pink sweater and Duan Yiyang’s was white, not exactly the same color, but when paired together, it was quite harmonious, indeed had some couple vibe.

Qi Zhiyi felt embarrassed, their fingers separated.

Just the next second...

Her hair suddenly flew over onto Duan Yiyang, seemingly intent on sticking to him, causing the couple across to burst into laughter.

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