Zhang Shishi managed to get into a good university, thanks in part to the tutoring she received from Shao Chen.
She couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions; the sweeter the past, the more painful the present.
Those wonderful days they spent together often popped into her head unintentionally.
She took out her phone, wanting to text him.
She typed a line, but then deleted it.
She didn’t know what to send; it seemed like anything she sent would be wrong.
She was grateful for how good he had been to her before, but now that he was pursuing her again, she felt she couldn’t reciprocate his feelings, making it a really complicated issue.
...
Emperor Building.
After Gu Xiaozhan returned to work, he was wearing a diamond ring, and those close to him noticed it.
Tang Haolang couldn’t help but tease him, "Congratulations, Mr. Gu. Looks like your wife is finally declaring her territory. Shouldn’t we get a raise or a promotion?"
"No promotions or raises, but I can treat you all tonight," Gu Xiaozhan was indeed in a good mood.
He hadn’t taken the ring off since wearing it; every time he saw it on his hand, he remembered the moment when Mu Anhan put it on him under the moonlight.
Tang Haolang immediately posted in the group chat: [Mr. Gu is buying dinner tonight, order whatever you like!]
Mu Anhan was in the group too, and she quickly replied: [How about coming to our place for barbecue and beer?]
Tang Haolang: [Madam, why don’t you introduce us to some girls, so we can escape our single dog fate and maybe wear rings too?]
Mu Anhan laughed: [Sure.]
In the evening, Zhu Chen went to prepare the food.
Chicken wings, lamb, beef, oysters, abalone, corn, eggplants, chives...
Before the sun set, everyone came over in groups.
Lie Huo, Mu Shaochen, and Tang Haolang arrived first, while He Gang was tangled up with Chu Wanqing, who insisted on coming. He had no choice but to ask Mu Anhan’s opinion.
Mu Anhan invited her to come along too.
When Chu Wanqing appeared, everyone felt a bit awkward.
She still boldly greeted Mu Anhan, "Hello! He Gang insisted on bringing me along, so here I am."
"Come on in! The more the merrier," Mu Anhan smiled. "Eat whatever you like, and if it’s not enough, I’ll have the kitchen prepare more."
"Alright!" Chu Wanqing looked at the house, which was so grand, and invited He Gang to join her for a tour.
Looking at Tianqin Residence, not only was the villa luxurious, but it also had a playground for kids, a swimming pool, and sports facilities; she wished she could live here too.
Xue Xiangtong came over with a civilian policewoman sister, and Zhang Shishi arrived with Mu Shaojie.
"Madam, not enough girls!" Tang Haolang was the first to shout, "Look, there are only three girls here, and one is already claimed."
"This is Zhong Wen from our office; everyone, get to know her," Xue Xiangtong introduced. "She also has a boyfriend, Doctor Tang, you will be even more disappointed. Only I am single, but I already have a crush on my dream guy."
Tang Haolang was cutting eggplant with a knife and pretended to stab his chest: "I’m heartbroken!"
"If you’re heartbroken, eat less," Lie Huo teased him.
"No, I need to eat more. I need to delude myself, at least food loves me," Tang Haolang declared solemnly.
Everyone burst into laughter, and the atmosphere immediately became lively.
After the tour, Chu Wanqing returned and sat beside Mu Anhan, "Where is Xiao Zhan? Why isn’t he here yet?"