Chapter 23 Exceeding Expectations

Chapter 23 Exceeding Expectations

Meng Yitong looked at his simple black trousers and white shirt, which outlined his tall and straight figure, appearing noble and elegant. Meng Yuanliang, that kid, was nowhere near comparable.

The only sound in the silent room was him walking past her. Meng Yitong felt her cheeks flush for a moment.

After Qin Zhuoran pulled open the curtains and opened the window, he turned around to see Meng Yitong with her flushed face, her big watery eyes looking at him.

Qin Zhuoran was also momentarily shy under Meng Yitong's gaze.

He cleared his throat, feigning calmness, and said, "Go change your clothes."

Meng Yitong then realized she hadn't changed yet. She rushed to the dressing room and slipped into a pink dress.

Worried Qin Zhuoran might leave without her, Meng Yitong didn't bother to comb her hair before stepping out.

Qin Zhuoran, expecting to wait longer, had just opened his computer when he saw Meng Yitong was ready.

He glanced at an unfinished message and hesitated, "Maybe you should tidy up a bit more?"

Meng Yitong, puzzled, checked her outfit and returned to the bathroom. Her hair, though uncombed, looked smooth, fluffy, and natural.

So picky! Meng Yitong thought, as she combed her hair once more before leaving.

Meng Yitong returned to find Qin Zhuoran still at his computer.

Wondering if something was off, Meng Yitong twirled in front of Qin Zhuoran, "Anything else?"

Qin Zhuoran looked up to see the beautiful girl, posing and asking for his opinion. He felt his ears burn.

He shut his computer, hiding his embarrassment, "No problem."

He led the way downstairs, Meng Yitong close behind.

They were startled by the crowd as they descended.

The hall was set up with two fill lights, camera equipment, and a dozen people scouting for angles.

The room fell silent as Qin Zhuoran and Meng Yitong appeared.

Chairman Qin followed the gaze to the elevator and saw Qin Zhuoran and Meng Yitong descending.

Chairman Qin saw them as a perfect, heavenly match.

He smiled, satisfied, "Zhuoran, Yitong, eat first, then come for wedding photos."

Chairman Qin ignored Qin Zhuoran's icy glare.

Qin Zhuoran, stone-faced, glanced at the curious girl beside him, biting back his words.

Meng Yitong eyed the lavish breakfast, her hunger growing.

Meng Yitong dug in as soon as Qin Zhuoran picked up his chopsticks.

When nearly full, Meng Yitong looked up at Qin Zhuoran, eating with grace. She sighed inwardly: This must be aristocratic education, even the way he eats is so elegant.

Then she thought of Meng Yuanliang and changed her opinion. This must be innate. Even though Meng Yuanliang was born into the Meng family and had taken etiquette classes since childhood, there was no trace of refinement or nobility in him.

Qin Zhuoran felt the person in front of him staring at him, so he lifted his eyelids and looked over questioningly, only to be met with a radiant smile.

His heart and pupils trembled slightly from the impact of that big smile.

Qin Zhuoran lowered his head and continued eating nonchalantly.

Since Meng Yitong had eaten quickly earlier, she was now mostly full. Sitting there with nothing to do, she felt bored and wanted to chat.

At the moment, within the entire Qin family, the people she was most familiar with and had the best relationship with were Mr. Qin and Qin Zhuoran.

Although she hadn’t exchanged many words with Qin Zhuoran, she sensed he had a kind and gentle nature, judging from how he had deliberately slowed his pace to match hers when they walked together earlier.

Even though Qin Zhuoran rarely spoke and often kept a cold expression, Meng Yitong wasn’t intimidated.

Meng Yitong glanced at the people setting up the cameras and leaned in, asking Qin Zhuoran, "So, are these the people here to take our wedding photos?"

Qin Zhuoran hesitated, glanced at the eager look on the girl’s face, pursed his lips, and quietly murmured in agreement.

Having braced herself for the worst earlier, Meng Yitong found many things now far exceeded her expectations.

Her future husband’s looks, personality, and even the Qin family’s attitude toward her were nothing like she’d expected.