Ji Hanxing followed close behind. Right now, he only wanted to know the reason. Was it a coincidence, or...
When Jiang Qianling saw them enter the shop, she nodded slightly in greeting. She had already met Xie Baotan and Yan Jinyue. Her gaze landed on Ji Hanxing, a thoughtful look in her eyes. This man looked rather familiar.
But Jiang Qianling was certain she had never seen this face before.
Ji Hanxing was in no mood to exchange pleasantries with this apprentice of his. Yan Jinyue noticed his anxiety too and led him into a small private room. As he closed the door, he shot Xie Baotan a look.
Xie Baotan immediately understood what Yan Jinyue meant. They had something important to discuss and were not to be disturbed.
Jiang Qianling inclined her head slightly, her eyes questioning.
Xie Baotan chuckled. "A little something came up. It's nothing."
Jiang Qianling nodded. "I thought that man just now looked very familiar."
"Of course he did. He's Ji Hanxing, the president of the Ji Group, the distinguished alumnus whose picture hangs on our department's wall. He's our senior."
Jiang Qianling blinked. Had she seen Ji Hanxing on the department's wall of distinguished alumni? Was that why he looked so familiar?
Ji Hanxing. Xing-star?
Then she recalled the name Yan Jinyue had chosen for this shop he had invested in, and a possibility occurred to her. Could the "Star" in "Little Star" refer to Ji Hanxing? The way those two had acted just now...
Xie Baotan leaned closer and whispered, sharing a little secret with Jiang Qianling. "To tell you the truth, Brother Ji is my brother's boyfriend."
Surprise appeared on Jiang Qianling's face. Her guess had actually been right.
But her surprise passed in a flash. The two looked well matched, and