Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 442: Chapter 442: Can Be Friends

Meng Xinian’s hand stiffened for a moment before he quickly withdrew it.

What’s going on?

The glare that Chiang Xiao gave him just now oddly made his heartbeat quicken.

Meng Xinian, oh Meng Xinian, she’s still young, do you really have a problem!

Meng Xinian began to reproach himself internally, and on the way, he truly didn’t dare to touch her again. However, his expression appeared somewhat tense and grave because he was suppressing his emotions, making him seem more ruthless.

He also didn’t speak anymore throughout the journey.

Chiang Xiao, feeling puzzled, actually thought he got angry because she wouldn’t let him pinch her face, and she felt a bit disgusted in her heart.

What kind of rotten temper does Tyrant Meng have!

Who’s been spoiling him?

So, she stopped talking to him as well, turning her head to look at the scenery outside throughout the journey.

Meng Xinian’s attention was actually still on her the whole time. Seeing that she also seemed a bit pouty, he thought she was truly angry about him pinching her face. He really wanted to poke her cheek again and call her Little Frog, but when he recalled the sensation from earlier, he felt somewhat hesitant.

Both of them harbored their own thoughts throughout the trip, and they didn’t converse anymore.

Xiao Sun also found it strange but felt too embarrassed to ask.

He had no idea what kind of relationship this young girl had with Captain Meng.

Fortunately, it wasn’t far from the camp to the city, and in less than half an hour, Xiao Sun dropped them off at the entrance of a restaurant.

”Little, get out of the car,” Meng Xinian went around to open the car door for her. The car was a bit high, so he looked at her and extended his hand, ”I’ll carry you down.”

”No need!” Chiang Xiao jumped down from the car by herself.

Meng Xinian retracted his hand and said to her, ”Wait for me at the entrance for a minute, I have a few words to say to Xiao Sun.”

Seeing his serious demeanor, Chiang Xiao thought he was going to discuss military affairs with Xiao Sun, so she backed away and stood at the restaurant’s entrance.

Meng Xinian walked over to the driver’s side, coughed once, and asked in a lowered voice, ”Xiao Sun, let me ask you something. Do you know any places in the city suitable for young girls to have fun?”

”Ah?” Xiao Sun was stunned for a moment, as he didn’t expect Meng Xinian to ask such a question. He scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed, ”Captain Meng, I don’t really know, I’ve only recently been transferred to M city, and I’m not too familiar with this area yet. If you asked me where we could go, I would know...”

Alright, plan failed, Xiao Sun is unreliable.

Meng Xinian waved his hand, ”Go do your business.”

”Yes, Captain Meng.”

Xiao Sun, feeling a bit embarrassed for not being able to help, quickly drove off.

Chiang Xiao saw Meng Xinian walking towards her, his face looking even more displeased. She felt somewhat dreary and turned to face him directly, saying, ”Meng Xinian, if you have your own matters to deal with after lunch, just go ahead. I can be on my own.”

”What are you talking about?” Meng Xinian glanced at her, ”Didn’t I take leave to accompany you?”

”You also don’t have to keep me company,” she said. Taking leave to accompany her—could it be because he felt it was an obligation of a fiancé? Forcing himself like this, with such a grim face, how could she dare let him accompany her? ”I really can be on my own, and besides, Meng Xinian, we can just be friends, can’t we? You don’t have to always force yourself to fulfill the responsibilities of a fiancé; no one is demanding that of you.”

By the end of her speech, her mood had also worsened.

Having to look at his stern face all the way there, if someone had a weaker mental endurance, they might have been scared to tears by now.

Is it worth it?

She was worried that facing such a serious face while eating might even cause her indigestion.