bacchusnovels Chapter 313 Are you going to come along and be a third wheel?
Chapter 313 Are you going to come along and be a third wheel?
The time has returned to the afternoon in Han City, Longguo.
Today is a very special weekend.
Inside that very spacious and bright house in Beichen Garden.
Sunlight streamed through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows onto the living room floor.
Li Mengli was sitting on that very comfortable sofa.
She was wearing a very casual set of loungewear, with her feet propped up on the coffee table.
She was holding her phone, staring blankly at the screen.
Actually, she had been feeling a bit unsettled these past few days since returning from Paris.
That experience at Paris Fashion Week was absolutely magical for her.
She can still vividly recall the feeling of walking on an international catwalk and being watched by everyone.
Of course, besides the beautiful clothes and dazzling lights.
What impressed her even more was the person who took her to Paris.
Lu Wenzhou.
This young master from a multi-billion dollar family has been behaving absolutely perfectly these past few days.
He not only understands fashion, but also design.
Moreover, he is very humble and polite.
He doesn't have the arrogant and annoying traits that are common among ordinary rich kids.
When he spoke to Li Mengli, he was always able to take her feelings very seriously.
This feeling made Li Mengli feel very comfortable.
However, Li Mengli was actually very clear about this in her heart.
Lu Wenzhou is so good to her, it can't be as simple as just a so-called "friendship".
We're all adults; there aren't that many purely platonic friendships between men and women.
He must be interested in her and want to pursue her.
Li Mengli herself was well aware of this.
Just as she was lost in thought.
Her phone suddenly vibrated.
Li Mengli looked down at the screen.
It's a WeChat message.
The sender was Lu Wenzhou.
"Mengli, good afternoon. It's the weekend, so are you free to have dinner together tonight? I know a newly opened French restaurant that's really authentic. After dinner, we can take a walk along the river."
Upon seeing this message, Li Mengli's lips involuntarily curled upwards.
She did not reply immediately.
She stood up from the sofa, holding her phone.
She walked directly to the other side and arrived at the door of her younger brother Li Menghan's room.
"Bang bang bang".
Li Mengli reached out and knocked on the door.
"Menghan, are you inside?"
Li Menghan's voice came from inside the room:
"I'm here, come in."
Li Mengli pushed open the door and went inside.
Li Menghan was sitting in front of the computer, with some information about finance and business management displayed on the screen.
He is now truly focusing all his energy on his studies.
I even spend my weekends at home reading and researching.
Li Mengli walked to his side and very directly handed him her phone.
"Look."
Li Menghan turned her head and glanced at her sister's phone screen.
He clearly saw the dinner invitation message sent by Lu Wenzhou.
Li Menghan's brows furrowed slightly immediately.
He looked away from his phone screen, turned to Li Mengli, and asked:
"Why is Lu Wenzhou contacting you again?"
"Didn't you just get back from Paris a few days ago? Are you already being asked out again?"
Li Mengli pulled over a chair and sat down.
She looked at her younger brother and said with a smile:
"What's wrong? Is it strange that someone asked me out to dinner?"
"Does that mean you're allowed to spend all your time with Huo Qian, but other people aren't allowed to ask me out?"
When Li Menghan heard his sister mention Huo Qian, his face turned slightly red.
But he quickly returned to normal.
He looked at Li Mengli, his tone becoming very serious:
"Sis, I'm doing this for your own good."
"This Lu Wenzhou's family is in the energy business, with assets in the hundreds of billions."
"Someone like him has seen plenty of beautiful girls since he was a child."
"He's being so attentive to you now, it's definitely because he knows about our family background."
"He knows our dad is the world's richest man, which is why he goes to such lengths to please you."
The more Li Menghan talked, the more she felt that her analysis made sense.
He continued:
"Think about it. He takes you to Paris and finds you top designers. For him, it's just a matter of spending some money."
"But if he can get in touch with our dad through you."
"The benefits that the Lu family can obtain are not just tens of millions or hundreds of millions."
"So I advise you to stay away from him. Men with such scheming minds are the most unreliable."
Li Mengli sat there quietly and listened to her younger brother's long speech.
She wasn't angry; instead, she found it very amusing.
She looked at Li Menghan and said with a smile:
"Wow, I didn't realize you could analyze problems so well these days."
"It seems that studying with Huo Qian these past few days has really made you smarter."
Li Menghan felt a little embarrassed by her sister's praise.
He scratched his head and said:
"I'm just stating the facts. Anyway, I feel that Lu Wenzhou's motives are impure."
Li Mengli stopped smiling.
She looked at her younger brother and answered very seriously:
"Menghan, I understand everything you're saying."
"I know that part of the reason he approached me was because of my father's identity."
"However, I don't think we can entirely blame him."
Li Mengli continued:
"In their circle, people naturally value interests and connections."
"If I were just an ordinary poor student, he certainly wouldn't give me a second glance."
"But, putting all that aside, in the few days I spent with him, I found him to be a pretty good person."
"He is very well-mannered and has excellent taste. And he has never done anything that made me uncomfortable."
Li Mengli paused for a moment, looking into Li Menghan's eyes:
"So, I think he's actually a pretty good guy."
"I don't mind being around him."
After listening to his sister's words, Li Menghan remained silent for a while.
He knew his sister's personality.
If she has already made up her mind, it is very difficult for others to change her mind.
Moreover, my sister isn't the kind of naive girl who's easily fooled.
Li Menghan thought about it.
He looked at Li Mengli and said very directly:
"Since you think he's nice, and since you don't mind having contact with him."
"Okay then."
"I'm going to that dinner party tonight too."
Upon hearing this, Li Mengli's eyes widened in surprise.
"What are you going there for? They invited me out to dinner."
"Are you going along to be a third wheel?"
Li Menghan stood up and said confidently:
"I'm your own brother! What's wrong with me going with you?"
"If he wants to pursue you, he has to get past me first."
"I'm going to meet this young master of the Lu family tonight."
"I want to observe him closely from the sidelines and see what kind of person he really is. I want to give you my opinion."
Li Menghan's tone was very firm:
"If I find anything wrong with him, or if he has any ill intentions towards you."
"Then I definitely won't be polite to him."
Li Mengli looked at her younger brother, who was very serious and even a little protective of his own.
She felt very warm inside.
Although her younger brother often bickers with her and makes her angry.
But in crucial moments, he still cares about her and protects her.
Li Mengli smiled.
She did not refuse her brother's request.
She nodded and readily agreed:
"Sure. Since you want to be a third wheel, then you can come along."
"I'd also like to see what kind of hurdle you, as my younger brother, can help me overcome."
After saying that, Li Mengli picked up her phone.
She typed rapidly on the screen.
She sent Lu Wenzhou a message:
"Okay, see you tonight. But I'll be bringing my younger brother along. You don't mind, do you?"
After the message was sent.
Lu Wenzhou's reply came in less than half a minute.
"Of course not. Menghan is very welcome to come along. Let's meet at the restaurant at six o'clock tonight."
Li Mengli showed her phone screen to Li Menghan.
"Yes, they've agreed. You'd be very welcome to come."
Li Menghan glanced at the screen and snorted coldly:
"He's smart to know his place."
"Wait a minute, I'm going to change my clothes. Tonight I'm going to see what he's really made of."
After saying that, Li Menghan turned and walked towards her wardrobe.
Li Mengli looked at her younger brother, who seemed to be facing a formidable enemy.
She couldn't help but laugh out loud.
She thought tonight's dinner would definitely be very interesting.
She turned and walked out of Li Menghan's room, returning to her own bedroom.
She opened her wardrobe and began choosing what to wear that evening.
Even though it was just dinner.
But girls definitely need to dress up nicely when they go out.
One hour later.
Li Mengli and Li Menghan were both ready.
Li Mengli wore a very beautiful dress, and she looked very refreshing.
Li Menghan, on the other hand, wore a casual suit and looked much more energetic.
The two of them walked out of the house together.
They took the elevator to the underground parking garage.
Li Menghan walked to her red Ferrari LaFerrari.
He opened the car door and said to Li Mengli:
"Sis, get in the car. I'll be your driver today."
Li Mengli glanced at the flashy sports car, smiled, and got in.
Li Menghan started the car.
The red Ferrari emitted a very deep roar.
The car smoothly drove out of the underground parking garage and headed towards the French restaurant that Lu Wenzhou had booked.