Chapter 1552: Chapter 1552: Jaw-Dropping

A few days later.

Ever since the matter with Qiu Zimo was resolved, life returned to its usual calm. Every day, Jian Dan’s routine consisted of commuting between New E Media and Li Garden.

Qiu Zimo finally reappeared after disappearing for over ten days.

“Lass.” Just as Jian Dan was finishing work and preparing to head home, she saw Qiu Zimo waiting at the door.

“Zimo Sister?” Jian Dan quickly rushed over. “Zimo Sister, you’ve finally shown up. If you stayed gone any longer, I would’ve thought you had seen through the pain of this world, renounced worldly desires, and converted to Buddhism, forever meditating in Qingdao!”

“That suggestion doesn’t sound half bad!” Qiu Zimo replied, her rosy lips curling into a smile.

“No, no, no, I was just joking! Zimo Sister, you absolutely mustn’t take it seriously!” Jian Dan was so startled by Qiu Zimo’s words that she waved her hands furiously.

“Zimo Sister, let me tell you, there are still plenty of good men in this world. Just look at the couples I’ve helped match up — their happiness is practically bursting at the seams! So don’t worry, Zimo Sister, I will definitely find you the perfect man to pair up with.”

“I have no objection to that. The question is, will others have any objections?” Qiu Zimo’s gaze shifted to another direction.

Following Qiu Zimo’s line of sight, Jian Dan’s features instantly magnified in shock.

How had she not noticed there was someone else sitting by Qiu Zimo’s side?

“Zimo Sister, he…” Jian Dan raised her hand, pointing at that familiar face, but the rest of her words got stuck in her throat.

Her gaze dropped, noticing their fingers interlocked together, and in that moment, she understood everything.

“Zimo Sister, you wouldn’t…”

“As you see.” Without Zimo Sister needing to open her mouth, Si Chengze answered with a smile.

“Haha~ Haha~” Jian Dan found it hard to process for a moment.

“Hop in! Let’s go eat!” Qiu Zimo laughed, amused by Jian Dan’s reaction.

“Eat?”

“Yes, of course! Little Ze said he wants to thank you, so he’s treating you to dinner.”

“Thank me?” Jian Dan tilted her head, looking over at Si Chengze, who was sitting inside the car.

She couldn’t recall doing anything to help him.

On the way, sitting in the front seat, Jian Dan kept observing the two of them in the rearview mirror.

She actually caught sight of a particular expression on Qiu Zimo’s face–one that only women in love would show.

Was this still the Zimo Sister she knew?

Zimo Sister was always decisive and shrewd, a queen who wouldn’t be swayed by emotions!

Lost in thought, they arrived at their destination.

“Lass, we’re here. Get off the car!” Qiu Zimo reached out to tap Jian Dan’s shoulder, snapping her out of her daze.

“Oh!” Jian Dan returned to focus, realizing that the location they had arrived at didn’t look like a place with any restaurants. “Zimo Sister, weren’t we heading to eat? This place…”

“It’s right here. Come on.” Qiu Zimo grabbed Jian Dan’s hand and led her toward a building in front.

As they reached the entrance, she noticed that the area was brightly lit.

“Oh my, is this a castle?” Jian Dan gasped at the sight of the building now before her.

She had never known that there was a castle here in their area!

Walking to the doorway, she spotted a familiar figure standing there. Under the glow of the lights, that figure appeared even more dazzling, impossible to ignore.

“Uncle? Why are you here too?”

“Naturally, I’m the one who invited him to join us.” Si Chengze replied, his lips curling slightly.

Jian Dan wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt like Si Chengze’s smile seemed different from how it had been before.

Previously, his expression had been warm and polite, with a touch of youthful innocence–a vibe that screamed “young boy.” But now, for some reason, his eyes held a kind of mature masculinity and charm, causing her heart to flutter just a little.