Chapter 24

Book:Claimed By Mr. King Published:2024-5-1

“For a man?” An Taotao asked in curiosity, putting her hand on her knee
“Yes. I used to have my brother, but now…” Ji Chen told him with a plain face, and Ji Chen frowned.
An Taotao’s eyes sunshine dimmed. “What’s wrong, Ji Chen?” For the first time, she finds gloom in his eyes.
Ji Chen was silent for a long time, and there seemed to be something that An Taotao should not have reminded him of, and the whole face of Ji Chen became darker.
An Taotao was frightened. Did she ask what she shouldn’t ask? What might have happened to the brother of Ji Chen, but she asked as if it were a little impolite.
“Ji Chen, if it is not convenient for you to answer it, just forget what I asked you” An Taotao pursed her lips, and she could do nothing to help him.
Ji Chen bit his lip, his face instantly paled, maybe thinking something terrible.
He looked at An Taotao, then opened his mouth and smiled weakly, “I’m sorry, not that I don’t want to say it, but it is too personal.”
“You don’t need apologize, I did something wrong when I asked something personal about your life.” Ann Taotao told him.
Ji Chen smiled and recovered his vitality in an instant. But he seemed to have lost his strength when An Taotao asked him about this, his thoughts seemed evil.
An Taotao felt more uneasy, so decided she to make up for it. “Ji Chen, did you eat lunch?”
Ji Chen put the key in his pocket, shook his head, and said, “No, I didn’t.”
“I’m so sorry about what happened just now. Can we go for lunch? After Zhou Mi buys clothes, we will eat.” An Taotao told her.
Does the fairy want to invite him to go for lunch?
After Ji Chen heard, the black and white eyes became brighter, just like the little dog who got a bone, his smile could not measure how happy he was.
“The fairy wants to invite me to eat? You don’t know how happy I am. You can’t be the only one to make up for it, you saved me, and I must be the one to invite you.”
An Taotao was about to say something when she heard the fitting room door open. She turned her head and saw that Zhou Mi in a white skirt came out of it.
The white dress is well made. The lace on it was flying up and down. Zhou Mi wearing that dress looks like a fairy in the sky.
“This dress is suitable for you, Zhou Mi.” An Taotao truly admired.
“Really?”Zhou Mi is attractive, her wide skirt is open, and she looks like a princess.
“Of course, it is true. If you don’t believe me, ask Ji Chen.” An Taotao pointed outside of the boutique.
Zhou Mi only found out that Ji Chen was there. It gives her a little bit of curiosity. When did Ji Chen come? Although they go to the same school, Zhou Mi and Ji Chen were not so close. His attitude towards An Taotao was so good, which was surprising. But it may be because An Taotao saved his life and make up for it.
Zhou Mi pointed to her clothes and asked, “Ji Chen, what do you think?”
“Nice.” Ji Chen laughed, but, in his own heart, he felt that it was more appropriate to wear it for An Taotao because she will look like a real fairy. It’s hard to say but, the beauty of An Taotao is captivating.
When they all said the dress was good, Zhou Mi liked it more. She took out a card, paid for it, and said, “Help me wrap this dress.”
An Taotao saw the price tag again. The white dress is more than 200000. She feels frustrated every time she sees the front desk attendant swipe her card.
“Ding Dong” Zhou Mi’s phone rang, she suddenly looked at her cellphone and happily said, “It’s late, we are going to eat? I am so hungry.”
An Taotao pointed to Ji Chen beside her, “Zhou Mi, Ji Chen said he would treat us. ”
Zhou Mi listened to it, and suddenly became flattered. Ji Chen even wants to invite them to lunch. What a pleasure is this?
After that, Zhou Mi smiled happily on her face, and she said, “I never dreamed that one day, Ji Er Shao would invite us to dinner. If the students in school knew, they would envy us.”
An Taotao quietly looked at Ji Chen, ‘Ji Er Shao?!’ he should be a rich man, too.
Ji Chen gently smiled and graciously asked them, “What do you want to eat? Chinese food or Western food?”
“I don’t know. An Taotao, what do you think?” Zhou Mi pushed the problem to An Taotao.
An Taotao thinks carefully about what to eat, and she doesn’t like western food that much. She is tired of this kind of food, and she wants something different. Besides, she ate with Mr. King yesterday.
There are many ingredients in the food that causes her to feel sick. “Let’s go-to Chinese Cuisines.” An Taotao suggested.
Ji Chen promised, “Okay, Let’s go to Fu Man Jiang Shan.”
Fu Man Jiang Shan is the largest and most luxurious Chinese restaurant in the city, with ancient decorations, Zhumu-styled gates, imposing  red wall, green tile, carved beams, and clear windows. It was gorgeous and with dazzling palace lights and bead curtains with beads of glaze.
“Zheng… Zheng… Zheng…” a song came from high mountains and rivers, and An Taotao found that she was actually a woman in a cheongsam in the position of the round platform.
She was playing the zither, and her charm was first-class and beautiful.
The Chinese restaurant was astonishing because of the nice location and good quality.
An Taotao looked through the menu and almost flashed his eyes blind. It’s expensive.
Ordinary fried meat silk costs thousands of money. More than that, the red meat and other things cost tens of thousands.
As a bumpkin from the countryside, An Taotao did not understand the value of these dishes. She felt like they were being fooled.
She was scared to throw the menu to Ji Chen and said, “Ji Chen, you just order what you want for us. After all, it’s your treat.”
Ji Chen ordered several kinds of food.
The eyes of An Taotao are straight. When the food was placed on the table, An Taotao ate it with a sincere heart. Wow, it is delicious.
The taste of this dish was far from their dish at home. It has a very delicate taste which makes people want to eat it gluttonously. It’s so delicious, but you can afford it if you have a lot of money.
Half of the meal, An Taotao suddenly wanted to go to the bathroom, the restaurant is very big. She asked the staff where the bathroom was, and the staff pointed it to her.
After she went to the bathroom, she passed by the corner. An Taotao heard a voice.
Specifically, she doesn’t know what to say, but she is listening to their conversation. The sound is clean and pleasant, like a murmuring water, but also with indifference and alienation, which she regretted.