Chapter 135: Beauties Unrestrained in Private

Lin Luoyou gave it some thought and realized that before she had started paying attention to her, their interactions had been quite pleasant. But ever since those petty behaviors were brought out into the open, she found herself increasingly unable to condone the girl's conduct.

Just as Jiang Xiaohan had said, the mere thought of those gestures and expressions made her skin crawl.

"Forget it, forget it! Let's not talk about her anymore!"

Unable to stand the topic, the two shared a tacit understanding, pretending to rub their arms as they shifted the conversation elsewhere.

During the week Jiang Xiaohan had spent conducting field research, she had encountered quite a few bizarre situations. Listening to her vent, Lin Luoyou felt it was more entertaining than watching a movie or reading a book.

Halfway through the meal, Jiang Xiaohan checked the time and said hurriedly, "I can't talk anymore, I need to finish eating quickly—I have important business to attend to!"

With that, she stuffed two more pieces of chicken into her mouth, took a large gulp of cola, and hurriedly peeled off her disposable gloves.

"Hey, there's still so much left. You're not eating?"

"No more for me. The rest... you finish it! I believe in you!"

Watching Jiang Xiaohan’s flustered state, Lin Luoyou initially thought her boss had assigned her some last-minute task. But as she watched on, something felt off. If this were work, why was her mouth curling up toward her ears?

And what was with those shy, coy giggles?

Was this really the sharp-witted, decisive Queen Han that she knew?

"I mean... can you tone it down a little? Would you please watch your image, miss?" Lin Luoyou protested with a frown while continuing to clear the table.

"Sorry, beauties don't have an image when they're off the clock," Jiang Xiaohan replied, winking at her.

Something is wrong. I must have opened my eyes the wrong way...

"Don't tell me you're dating someone? You’ve changed quite a bit."

Recalling how she had turned into a puddle of sweetness during her previous relationship, Lin Luoyou guessed, half-certain and half-curious.

"You got half of that right," Jiang Xiaohan said, batting her eyelashes at Lin Luoyou. "I’m still in the assessment phase... I’m not the type of girl who gives in so easily."

"Who is it? That freshman, number 15?" Lin Luoyou had once again forgotten the name Wang Xiao, even though the two of them had just spoken a few days prior.

"Who? You mean Wang Xiao?" Jiang Xiaohan paused for a moment to match the name, then waved her hand dismissively. "I’m not looking for someone younger than me. As I get older, I find those 'older men' who know how to calculate and plan much more attractive."

"Then you couldn't have just met this person in the last few days, could you?"

Though she knew her best friend wasn't a romantic fool—even in love, she remained rational and level-headed—Lin Luoyou still couldn't help but offer a word of warning. She urged her not to be so quick to commit if the feelings weren't mutual. Especially with someone she’d only known for a few days—it’s easy to know a person's face, but hard to know their heart! She insisted she should spend more time with him before deciding whether to say yes.

"Hahahaha..." Hearing Lin Luoyou’s lecture, Jiang Xiaohan couldn't help but tease, "You talk about romantic relationships so eloquently, so why aren't you rushing to get yourself married off?"

"Rest assured, his employer is one of the target companies we’re prioritizing, so we’ve been working together for nearly three months now. He did confess to me during this business trip, but as for whether I want to take things further... I’ll have to think about it!"

When it came to romantic relationships, influenced by her parents, Jiang Xiaohan had always been the type to stay "clear-headed": she loved with passion and without reservation, but when it was time to let go, she made a clean break, never dragging things out.