Eyes met, and the atmosphere became a little awkward.
"Baby, what a coincidence, you and Tianxin are out here?" Qin Beiting broke the awkward silence first.
Yu He: "You told Shao Ye to come out for a drink later, are you here too?"
After they both spoke, they seemed to realize something and simultaneously looked at Ruan Tianxin and Shao Chen.
The two of them were currently staring at each other, each with their own thoughts.
Ruan Tianxin reacted first, pointing at Shao Chen and accusing, "You're stalking me!"
And he was dressed so inconspicuously. Could it be that he heard her telling Xiao Hemiao that she was going out to meet someone she met online, and followed her specifically?
Shao Chen felt extremely wronged. "Is this shop owned by your family? Can only you come here?"
He had absolutely no idea he would run into Ruan Tianxin here. It was truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road.
If she saw him pretending to be poor to meet his online girlfriend, not only would his face as the Shao family's crown prince be lost, but if his identity were revealed, it would ruin his plans.
He wondered if it was too late to change locations now?
Ruan Tianxin was choked by his words. She really didn't have the right to control where he went, but if he were here tonight, when Mr. Diamond arrived, and saw her concealing her identity to meet her online boyfriend, wouldn't he mock her for a lifetime?
Being mocked was one thing, but more importantly, if her identity were exposed, it would be a disaster, and she and Mr. Diamond would be completely finished.
Because Mr. Diamond had said he didn't like people lying to him; authenticity was very important.
"This is a quiet bar, not fitting for the Shao family's crown prince. I suggest you go left outside and to another place. I heard that place has many romantic encounters," she reminded him "kindly."
Shao Chen glanced at his phone. Two minutes ago, "Princess in Flats" had replied, saying she was on her way.
It was too late to change locations now.
Shao Chen: "I've been liking light flavors recently. Can you control that?"
"You!" Ruan Tianxin was choked again.
"You two chat, baby, shall we go in for a drink?" Qin Beiting interjected at this moment.
Yu He's lips moved, and before she could answer, Ruan Tianxin and Shao Chen said in unison, "No!"
"Xiao Hemiao, let's go!" Ruan Tianxin took Yu He's arm and walked towards the exit.
Seeing the two of them leave, Shao Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was good they left; Ruan Tianxin wouldn't be able to mock him.
Outside, Ruan Tianxin pulled Yu He aside. "Xiao Hemiao, what should I do? He's here. If Mr. Diamond arrives later and sees him, won't my identity be exposed?"
"Let's change the meeting place," Yu He agreed. After all, pretending to be poor to meet someone online was best done without any unwitting observers.
"Oh, right, I'll tell him," Ruan Tianxin said, quickly opening her phone.
But she happened to see a message from "Mr. Diamond":
Mr. Diamond: [I've arrived. Where are you? Do you need me to pick you up?]
Ruan Tianxin: "He's already here!"
Yu He wanted to say that even if he'd arrived, they could still suggest changing places, but Ruan Tianxin couldn't help but sneak back to the quiet bar to peek.
By now, some customers had arrived at the bar, three or four of whom were men alone, and a few were with friends.
Ruan Tianxin wasn't sure which one it was, so she texted Mr. Diamond, [What color shirt are you wearing?]
As soon as she sent the message, she saw Shao Chen and Qin Beiting sitting at the bar, in a very conspicuous spot. Just then, Shao Chen turned his head, scaring the guilt-ridden Ruan Tianxin into quickly dodging.
She felt that this situation was untenable. Her eyes rolled, and she thought of something. She called the owner over and pointed at Shao Chen, who was sitting at the bar, with her eyes.
"Boss, that guy in the white shirt, can you have someone get him out for me?"
The owner glanced over and saw two men with extraordinary气质 sitting at the bar. However, one of them was wearing cheap street stall clothes. He instantly understood Ruan Tianxin's intention.
She was either a paparazzi or a fan.
"No problem, it's on me," the owner patted his chest, then picked up the walkie-talkie clipped to his back and began calling security.
By now, more and more customers were arriving. Seeing the owner's posture, Ruan Tianxin worried he might make too big a scene and quickly said, "Keep it low-key, don't make too much noise."
The owner understood; he still had a business to run. "Don't worry, it will be absolutely low-key."
Inside the quiet bar.
Shao Chen and Qin Beiting were sitting at the bar. Yu He had left, and Qin Beiting was clearly not in high spirits, but Shao Chen didn't pay much attention. He was busy texting "Princess in Flats."
Mr. Diamond: [You've arrived too?]
Mr. Diamond: [I'm wearing a white tank top and blue shorts.]
Mr. Diamond: [What color shirt are you wearing?]
There was no reply. He figured she was probably on her way.
"Sir, a lady is looking for you. She asked you to go to the restroom, where she's waiting for you," a bartender said to Shao Chen at this moment.
Shao Chen's first thought was: Princess in Flats?
So he got up and followed the bartender.
At the entrance, Ruan Tianxin saw Mr. Diamond's reply: a white tank top and blue shorts?
Why did it sound a little familiar?
Just then, the owner came over. "Miss Ruan, the person has been escorted away."
Ruan Tianxin put away her phone and went in with him. Only Qin Beiting remained at the bar; Shao Chen was gone.
She breathed a sigh of relief, thanked the owner, and her gaze quickly locked onto the back of a man by the window wearing a white tank top. He was looking down at his phone.
Ruan Tianxin's eyes instantly lit up. She tidied her appearance and, with a smile, went over and gently patted the man's shoulder.
The man turned around. It was a man with a beard and an ordinary square face, very different from Ruan Tianxin's expectation.
But appearance was just that; it wasn't too important.
"Mr. Diamond?" she asked.
The square-faced man looked bewildered. "Are you mistaken?"
Seeing his bewildered expression, Ruan Tianxin asked, "You're not Mr. Diamond?"
"No, you've mistaken me," the square-faced man shook his head. However, seeing that she was a mixed-race beauty, he added, "If you don't mind, we could be friends."
"I'm sorry," Ruan Tianxin said, waving goodbye awkwardly.
He was the only one in the whole place wearing a white tank top... No!
She suddenly remembered that Shao Chen seemed to be wearing a white tank top earlier?!
She immediately grabbed a waiter, asked where the restroom was, and rushed over.
Near the restroom.
Shao Chen was led to the restroom area by the bartender. He didn't see any woman, but he did see two burly men.
"What's the meaning of this?" he raised his eyebrows and asked the bartender who brought him.
"Ahem, you've inconvenienced one of our distinguished guests. Please leave," the bartender said.
"What if I refuse?" Shao Chen chuckled. Who in this establishment had higher status than Qin Beiting and himself?
"Then I can only apologize," the bartender said, giving the two burly men a look.
The burly men cracked their knuckles and surrounded Shao Chen.
Shao Chen had, after all, spent three years in the army and could handle them easily. Within moments, the two burly men who were supposed to teach him a lesson were instantly subdued.
When Ruan Tianxin ran over, she happened to witness his heroic and handsome combat skills, and was instantly stunned.
"Tell me, who sent you?" Shao Chen asked, dusting his hands.
At that moment, he caught sight of someone approaching out of the corner of his eye. He turned his head and saw Ruan Tianxin. Realizing something, he frowned slightly. "You?"
Ruan Tianxin, out of breath, looked at his white tank top and blue flowered pants. "Mr. Diamond?"
Shao Chen was taken aback. "Princess in Flats?"