I'm back in 1990

Chapter 821: She's Actually the Richest Man's Sister

Having spent so much time with Zeng Xia, Qian Meiqi certainly wouldn't mistake her for someone else. However, she recognized another person—the protagonist in recent financial and gossip news, Asia's richest man, Huang Xiaochuan. Yes, it was him. After all, there were photos of him online, and because his appearance was highly recognizable, it was easy to recognize him.

Qian Meiqi was immediately unsettled. How did Zeng Xia know Huang Xiaochuan? And they seemed quite close. Could there be something going on between them? Zeng Xia's man was also there, chatting and laughing with Huang Xiaochuan. Their relationship was clearly more than just friendship. Everyone knew Zeng Xia's man owned a furniture factory, but how could someone who owned a furniture factory be so familiar with Huang Xiaochuan? It was very puzzling.

Ren Jing noticed that Qian Meiqi, who was sitting opposite her, kept staring at what was behind her, and she couldn't help but become curious.

"Meiqi? What are you doing?"

Qian Meiqi lowered her voice and said, "I saw Xia Tai."

Upon hearing this, Sun Yue immediately looked up and searched around. Had Xia Tai's economic blockade been lifted? Otherwise, why would she be in a place like this?

Ren Jing had a similar idea to Sun Yue, and she immediately turned around to investigate.

At this point, Qian Meiqi added, "I saw her and her husband with Huang Xiaochuan, the richest man in Asia, from the window seat."

Due to the angle, Ren Jing could only see Zeng Xia and Huo Miao; the others were either facing away from her or to the side, so she couldn't see them clearly.

"Huang Xiaochuan?" Ren Jing frowned, somewhat disbelieving.

Qian Meiqi was certain she hadn't mistaken the person. She patted her chest and assured them, "It's absolutely true, exactly the same as the person online. I can't be wrong."

Ren Jing and Sun Yue looked towards Zeng Xia for a long time, but still couldn't see the richest man in Asia that Qian Meiqi had mentioned.

Seeing that the two didn't believe her, Qian Meiqi pointed at Huo Miao, ignoring the strange looks from others, and said, "The one sitting opposite Xia Tai's husband and talking to him is him."

Following the direction Qian Meiqi was pointing, Ren Jing and Sun Yue could only see the top of a head peeking out from above the back of the chair.

Just then, Huang Xiaochuan turned his head and spoke to the waiter, as if he were ordering food. Only then did Ren Jing and Sun Yue see a profile of Huang Xiaochuan.

Both of them gasped in surprise. The man did indeed look remarkably like Asia's richest man. Sun Yue covered her mouth in astonishment: "My God! It really looks like him! How could Xia Tai recognize him?"

At this moment, Ren Jing's expression was the most interesting. Just now, the group of them were gossiping about Huang Xiaochuan, mocking Zeng Xia for having no status or backbone at home, and that she must have no one from her family to support her, otherwise she wouldn't have had her source of income cut off.

But then she realized that Kasumi, whom she had looked down on, was having dinner with Asia's richest man like family, which made her face burn.

Sun Yue muttered to herself, looking completely bewildered, "What exactly is their relationship?" Her mind was a complete mess. How could someone who owns a furniture factory be so close to Asia's richest man?

Could they be relatives or friends?

Ren Jing quickly turned to Qian Meiqi and inquired, "Meiqi, you and Xia Tai are very close, has she said anything to you?"

Qian Meiqi shook her head blankly: "Xia Tai never told me anything about her family, all I know is that her hometown is Suzhou."

Next, the three of them forgot about the delicious food in front of them and kept observing the activity at the table by the window. As a result, they saw an unbelievable scene. Huang Xiaochuan seemed to be telling a joke, and Zeng Xia laughed and patted him while doing so. Her attitude was very natural and intimate. Huo Miao, who was sitting next to her, was also laughing, as if his wife's behavior was normal in his eyes.

Based on this detail, they were certain that Zeng Xia and Huang Xiaochuan's relationship was definitely not ordinary.

After thinking for a while, Qian Meiqi put down her knife and fork, wiped her mouth, and said, "No, I have to go and say hello to Xia Tai."

Ren Jing also wanted to go along, but she was a little scared and hesitated for a moment.

Sun Yue looked at Qian Meiqi expectantly, hoping that she could bring her along as well.

Unfortunately, Qian Meiqi had no such idea at all. She took a deep breath and walked towards Zeng Xia with a smile on her face.

Before she could even get close to the table, two men suddenly appeared and blocked her way.

"Madam, please wait a moment. That area has been reserved by us."

Although Qian Meiqi was startled, she was now certain that she had not mistaken the person for someone else.

Unwilling to turn back just like that, and clinging to a sliver of hope, she called out to Zeng Xia, "Mrs. Xia, it's me, Meiqi!"

Zeng Xia was talking to her younger brother Huang Xiaochuan when she heard the sound and looked up. She saw Qian Meiqi and couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on her face. But then she remembered that this was also a place where her few plastic best friends often came. It was she who led them here in the first place.

"Meiqi! You're here too?"

Everyone else, including Huang Xiaochuan, looked at Qian Meiqi. When Qian Meiqi saw Huang Xiaochuan staring at her, she felt inexplicably nervous.

"Second sister, what's this?" Huang Xiaochuan asked Zeng Xia.

"Oh! This is one of my sisters, Qian Meiqi," Zeng Xia explained to her younger brother.

Huang Xiaochuan nodded, and at that moment, the two men who had been blocking Qian Meiqi immediately stopped trying to stop her.

"You must be Mr. Huang? Hello! I didn't expect to meet you here!" Qian Meiqi seized the opportunity and quickly greeted Huang Xiaochuan with great humility.

Huang Xiaochuan glanced at Qian Meiqi, nodded slightly in response, and then continued talking to Tang Jianhua and Huo Miao, showing no intention of exchanging pleasantries with Qian Meiqi.

Qian Meiqi had no choice but to turn her attention back to Zeng Xia: "Mrs. Xia, it's been a while since we've seen you. We all miss you, so we came over to say hello as soon as we saw you."

Having experienced the coldness and warmth of human relationships, Zeng Xia had a new understanding of her former so-called sisters, but she still maintained basic politeness on her face.

"Thank you! If there's nothing else, you can go and keep your friend company! I'm a little unavailable today."

Qian Meiqi could only awkwardly say, "Then I won't bother you anymore!" and then returned to her seat dejectedly.

As soon as she returned, Ren Jing and Sun Yue eagerly asked her, "How did it go?"

Qian Meiqi's face was still filled with shock when she said to the two of them, "I just heard Huang Xiaochuan call Xia Tai 'Second Sister'."

Upon hearing Qian Meiqi's words, Sun Yue immediately covered her mouth in shock: "My God! Xia Tai is actually the sister of Asia's richest man?"

Ren Jing changed her mind. Now she was filled with regret. If she had known this would happen, she should have befriended Zeng Xia properly in the first place.

Having calmed down a bit, Sun Yue suggested, "Why don't we find an opportunity to invite Xia Tai out?"

Ren Jing bit her lip, feeling hesitant and confused. Her mind was in turmoil, and she needed to process this shocking news.