Jiang Liu, who had noticed Jun Qingmeng outside the door, walked out, took off his mask, and asked, "What’s wrong, Qingmeng?"

"Whoa! So handsome!"

Xiao Han was stunned once again when she saw Jiang Liu without his mask.

The three of them forced their gazes toward Jun Qingmeng, gritting their teeth.

’Qingmeng!’

’You freaking...!’

’You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?’

’So jealous!’

’So jealous and envious!’

Upon seeing Jiang Liu, Jun Qingmeng’s previously cold expression immediately blossomed into a smile. "Hubby~ Hugs. I missed you."

"Daddy! Daddy, and Tongtong too!"

Jiang Liu smiled, bent down to pick up Tongtong, then reached out and wrapped his arm around Jun Qingmeng’s slender waist.

"What are you two doing at the door? I saw you standing here for a while."

Standing to the side in the line, Xiao Han and her two friends’ jaws dropped.

Unbelievable!

’Is this Jun Qingmeng?’

’The cold, domineering devil of a CEO?’

They found it hard to connect the woman saying "hugs" with the pensive, desk-bound female CEO.

A few years ago, she’d heard a story.

Jun Qingmeng was managing a large branch factory for Jun Xinghe.

The executive there, a vice president of sorts, relied on his long history with Jun Xinghe, his connections in the factory, and his greater resources to cause trouble for her everywhere.

He would make snide remarks from time to time; after all, the position should have been his, so how could he be happy about it?

Who knew that in less than two months,

the management staff who had sided with the vice president were the first to be dealt with by Jun Qingmeng.

Then it was the vice president’s turn.

For those few months, the factory’s management was trembling in their boots.

Jun Qingmeng’s methods were iron-fisted and ruthlessly efficient, leaving you no room to breathe.

Back then, Xiao Han’s father was constantly in her ear, praising Jun Qingmeng.

He’d say things like, "Who says women are inferior to men? That old bastard Jun Xinghe is so damn lucky to have such a little treasure!"

Xiao Han looked at Jun Qingmeng’s sweet, smiling face with a complex expression. The other woman’s gaze was full of love as she tilted her head to look at Jiang Liu.

Standing together, they looked like a match made in heaven.

Jun Qingmeng answered, "It’s nothing, I just ran into some people I used to know."

She didn’t say "friends."

In fact, although she knew them, the word "friend" was not one to be used lightly.

After speaking, Jun Qingmeng subtly wriggled out of Jiang Liu’s embrace.

’Too many people are watching. It’s embarrassing...’

Jiang Liu looked at the group, smiled politely, and nodded. "Hello, I’m Jiang Liu."

"We know!"

"Hello, Boss Jiang, you’re so handsome. Why don’t you toss Mengmeng aside and get with me instead?"

Rui Ning joked flirtatiously.

Once she learned that Jun Qingmeng was Jiang Liu’s girlfriend, she knew she had no chance, so she didn’t care anymore. Teasing a handsome guy for a quick thrill was good enough.

"Brother Jiang, your food is delicious. Mengmeng is so lucky to have you!"

Jiang Liu held Tongtong in his arms, who had her own arms wrapped around his neck as she looked at the group.

Jiang Liu smiled. "Why don’t you come in and sit for a bit?"

Since they were old acquaintances of his girlfriend, Jiang Liu extended the invitation out of politeness.

The waiting customers watched the drama unfold with great interest. They didn’t mind; the newcomers had said they knew the boss’s wife, so cutting the line was no big deal.

"Okay! Thank you, Boss Jiang!"

"Tongtong, want Auntie to hold you?" Xiao Han asked, holding out her hands.

"Mmm, I want Daddy to hold me for a little longer."

"Alright then."

The group entered the restaurant.

Jun Qingmeng seized the moment when Jiang Liu wasn’t there to ask coldly, "What do you want?"

She was like a mother cat protecting her kitten.

"We don’t want anything. We’re just here to eat. Qingmeng, don’t you know your boyfriend’s restaurant is already super popular? Lots of people in Jing City know about it!"

"Mengmeng, fess up. How did you trick this great treasure into your hands? Share your secret!" Xiao Han said, playfully quoting a line from a TV show.

She wanted to get closer to Jun Qingmeng.

Jun Qingmeng frowned. She didn’t want to answer the question.

Jiang Liu happened to walk over with some juice. He glanced at Jun Qingmeng’s cold, pretty face and said with a smile, "My wife is this beautiful. Isn’t it perfectly normal for us to be together?"

In front of his girlfriend’s friends, Jiang Liu definitely had to dote on her.

’Gotta praise her more!’

Jun Qingmeng’s deliberately cold expression almost broke.

Jiang Liu had almost made her laugh.

But being doted on by her husband... it felt so, so good.

Rui Ning pouted. "I’m telling you, Big Boss Jiang, could you spare a thought for the single people here?"

"Is it really okay to force-feed us this public display of affection?"

She was dying of envy.

If Jiang Liu were her boyfriend, she’d buy him a sports car tomorrow to dote on him.

"Mengmeng, your husband is so good to you. If I’d known you were running away from home, I would have followed right behind you. Maybe I would have been the one to ’pick up’ Jiang Liu, hehehe."

The one who spoke was the younger girl, Yang Zishan.

The moment the words left her mouth,

several black lines appeared on Jiang Liu’s forehead.

’I’m not some stray cat or dog! What’s this about ’picking me up’?!’

Jun Qingmeng’s expression was blank, her beautiful eyes narrowing as she looked at Yang Zishan.

The oppressive aura of the female CEO was instantly palpable.

Yang Zishan’s face paled, and she took a step back. She was timid by nature and was startled by Jun Qingmeng’s cold, inviolable gaze.

Rui Ning poked her.

Yang Zishan snapped out of it and quickly bowed her head to apologize. "Sister Jun, I was just joking with you. I’m sorry, I... I didn’t mean it."

Her words came out in a stutter. ’That was terrifying!’

Jun Qingmeng wasn’t much older than her, but she was still terrified.

And in Jun Qingmeng’s eyes, Yang Zishan was just a junior.

After all, in terms of family background and ability, Jun Qingmeng was someone who could stand on equal footing with the older generation.

In Jing City, many old bosses would give Jun Qingmeng face and would never act presumptuously around her.

Jun Qingmeng nodded, then secretly glanced at Jiang Liu.

’My husband won’t think I’m too fierce, will he?’

Jiang Liu saw through Jun Qingmeng’s cautious thoughts.

He found it amusing.

He casually patted her head and looked at the group. "What would you all like to eat? You’re my guests. It’s on me."

Jun Qingmeng turned her head, smiled sweetly at Jiang Liu.

The two of them were like a couple who had been passionately in love for years.

Xiao Han and the others looked on with envy,

’What a great man.’

’If only he were mine!’

Hearing Jiang Liu’s question, the foodie Rui Ning answered excitedly, "Anything is fine, I’m not a picky eater!"

"Boss Jiang, I ate fifteen of your buns at noon. They were so delicious!"

"Brother Jiang... I want to eat beef, is that okay? I’ll pay!"

After Yang Zishan spoke, she timidly glanced at Jun Qingmeng, who was smiling at Jiang Liu.

She was scared out of her wits.

She had been timid since she was a child, and Jun Qingmeng was the female devil of Jing City.

’It’s just too scary!’

"Alright, I got it. Oh, right, I’m also making tomato and egg stir-fry tonight. We can all eat together after I get off work."

Jun Qingmeng lifted her beautiful eyes and shot a warning glare at the three women.

’This is her husband!’

’I spend every day thinking about how to dote on my husband, and you want to make him work overtime for you?’

Xiao Han gave a bitter smile. "Boss Jiang, we probably won’t be able to enjoy the meal. We have other things to do tonight. Maybe next time."

"The buns are fine. AHEM. Don’t go to too much trouble, something simple is good."

"Right, right, right, I don’t want beef anymore. The buns are delicious, I just want to eat the buns," Yang Zishan chimed in placidly.

Jiang Liu said with a smile, "Alright, no problem! I’ll get you some buns then. Have a seat and wait a moment."

"Okay!"