Chapter 73: Heart in Chaos

6:00 PM.

Tang Song saved his work files, told Gao Mengting on WeChat, and got up to change clothes.

Today's date location was outdoors, so 【Attire - Cool Night】 would come in handy.

With the addition of the special effect, it should increase Tian Jing's satisfaction with the date significantly.

Standing in front of the mirror to check.

The apricot-colored cardigan was loose and V-necked, the round-neck white T-shirt inside was slightly slim-fit, and paired with gray-black casual pants, the overall look made him appear tall and slim.

Then, he sprayed a bit of men's perfume on himself; it had a high-end woody scent, which smelled very good.

Packing up his things, Tang Song picked up the small gift he had prepared and hurried downstairs.

According to the strategists' advice, for a first date, one shouldn't give too expensive items, as it would make one seem too eager and might even lead to rejection.

It's best to give small accessories, cosmetics, or practical items that aren't too private.

Tang Song finally bought a pair of Gucci women's sunglasses.

The counter price was 2,000 yuan; for a "white, rich, and beautiful" girl like Tian Jing, it wasn't too expensive, and it combined practicality and aesthetics, making it very suitable for a gift between friends.

Accompanied by the roar of the engine, the pitch-black BMW 330i wove through building after building, heading toward the destination against the magnificent sunset glow on the horizon.

The white Honda Accord stopped at Tiankuo Garden.

The two girls got out of the car.

He Liting handed her shopping bag to Zhao Yaqian.

Leaning in, she whispered: "Qian Qian, actually, it's quite good to just be friends; feelings are a mutual choice, it can only be said that he isn't excellent enough yet. Don't let your imagination run wild, go back and rest well, drink some hot soup to warm your stomach."

Zhao Yaqian said "Oh" lightly and walked slowly into the unit door.

Li Xinghui took back his gaze and smiled: "Let's go, Liting, get in the car!"

He Liting smiled, pulled open the passenger door, and sat in, adjusting her seat.

"It's said that the barbecue restaurant is camping-style, a three-story detached building, with coffee and bars downstairs, facing the park; the environment is great."

"I asked Yuanyuan and the others, their beef brisket and cheese-baked sweet potatoes are delicious."

On the way, Li Xinghui introduced the restaurant's situation while driving.

Passing by a bustling commercial street, he pointed to a cluster of red high-rises in the distance and said casually: "My home is over there, Shengdong Huafu residential complex."

"I'm living with my parents now; I like listening to rock music, which annoys them to no end, so they're thinking of buying me a new house and kicking me out."

He Liting looked at the magnificent city scenery in the sunset and envied: "That's great, a house costs at least over a million."

The Tiankuo Garden where she and her cousin rented was a typical old-fashioned complex, all 6-story buildings without elevators.

The buildings were a bit old, and the greenery, facilities, and property management were also very poor.

But even so, an 80-square-meter two-bedroom apartment cost 1.2 million.

Relying on themselves, they would definitely never be able to afford it in this lifetime.

Li Xinghui's gaze swept over He Liting's curvy body, and he raised the corners of his mouth: "I definitely won't buy a suburban house or an old, broken, small one; if I buy, I'll buy in the city center, choose a popular business district, with complete supporting facilities, and be right next to subways, supermarkets, and hospitals."

"Brother Hui's family is really supportive; I can't envy that!"

"Hehe, what are you envying? You girls don't need to buy houses, just choose the right boyfriend."

About 20 minutes later, the car slowly drove into Chunyuan Road, and they saw a detached building wrapped in LED light strips from afar.

Orange-yellow walls, translucent white light signs, very beautiful.

This time was just the peak period, and the parking spaces on the roadside were very tight.

After Li Xinghui circled around and couldn't find one, he had to park in the paid parking lot a bit further away.

"OK, alright, this is about 300 meters from the barbecue restaurant, just walk a few steps and you're there."

The two got out of the car and walked west along the sidewalk.

The sun was gradually falling toward the horizon, and the shadows of everything were pulled very long.

When they reached the downstairs of the Xinxian Restaurant, Li Xinghui pointed to a parking space ahead and said: "We're a bit unlucky; there were no empty spaces here just now."

"It doesn't matter, the temperature is suitable now, walking is also quite good."

"Buzz buzz buzz—" A black BMW drove past them, turned a corner, and stopped in that empty space.

The clean black body looked like a piece of obsidian, reflecting a deep luster in the orange-red sunset glow.

When the two walked past the car, the door was just opened.

A tall and upright figure walked out, holding a retro green gift box, with the "GUCCI" logo clearly written on it.

"Bang!" The boy closed the car door casually.

Fresh short hair, apricot cardigan swaying gently in the evening breeze.

His profile was like a mountain peak, with a high nose bridge and clear lip lines.

He Liting's eyes revealed deep envy.

Driving a BMW 330, giving a Gucci gift, and being so tall and handsome—she really didn't know which girl was so lucky.

He Liting pursed her lips; after passing the BMW, she couldn't help but look back at his face.

Handsome features, even skin tone, plus a tall and upright figure—he looked fresh, handsome, and full of atmosphere.

It's just... it's just that he looked familiar.

He Liting's eyes twitched, and she stopped in her tracks instantly, turning around to look straight at the boy.

He locked the car and walked toward them against the twilight of the sunset, with a beauty of light and shadow interlacing on him.

Li Xinghui frowned and blocked her line of sight nonchalantly.

He Liting took a deep breath, looked at the BMW 330 not far away, and then looked at the figure passing by them.

For a moment, her heart was in chaos.

Tang Song...

Although there were some discrepancies with the photos, it was definitely him.

But didn't Qian Qian say he drove a Wuling Hongguang, lived in a rental, and earned a few thousand a month?

"Liting, what's wrong with you?" Li Xinghui couldn't help but remind her: "Let's go upstairs quickly; it's getting dark, and we can still enjoy the sunset glow if we go up now."

"I... I just suddenly felt a bit dizzy, maybe motion sickness." He Liting replied absentmindedly, her brain buzzing.

"Then drink a cup of hot water when we go up and rest."

Along the wooden stairs covered with light strips to the 3rd floor, after reporting the reserved phone number to the waiter, Tang Song was led to his seat.

Camping elements were everywhere—fresh flowers and green plants, wooden tables, canvas chairs, warm-colored light strips, and every seat was covered by a canvas painted with graffiti.

On one side of the restaurant, there was also a small industrial-style stage, which had a very artistic atmosphere.

Tang Song casually took a photo and shared it with Tian Jing, leaving a message: "Sorry Xiao Jing, I'm here."

Putting down his phone, he didn't know if it was an illusion.

Tang Song always felt someone was secretly staring at him.

Looking around, a familiar figure caught his eye.

College classmate Lu Kai.

They hadn't met for 3 years; he had gained a lot of weight, and his hairline had receded.

Speaking of which, he had decided to come here only after seeing his friend-collecting message on Moments.

Today was the first day of the holiday, so it was only natural to bump into each other here. ===== CHAPTER 74 =====