Chapter 670: Youthful Restlessness

"Phew~ it's still cooler outside~"

Ou Xin waved her hand to fan her face. There were too many people in the theater just now, and she almost ran out of oxygen.

Especially since it was midsummer, and the program started early, so everyone didn't have time to take a bath after getting off work.

So there were all kinds of smells in the theater, and Ou Xin felt she wasn't fragrant anymore.

She didn't work, so she had taken a bath when she came out of the house. Now smelling it, the floral soap she used when she came out had completely lost its effect.

Ma Jun was older and led the group to walk a bit to the side of the steps, letting the crowd pass.

Li Xuewu was the youngest, so he took out cigarettes and took the initiative to distribute them to the group.

Seeing the group wave their hands to indicate they would light their own, Li Xuewu didn't stand on ceremony, put a cigarette in his mouth, opened his lighter, and lit it for himself.

Before he could even smoke, the cigarette in his mouth was snatched away by a snow-white hand.

Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes to look, and it was Ou Xin, who was smoking his cigarette and smiling at him.

"Hehe~"

Li Xuewu chuckled, put another one in his mouth, and just as he lit it, it was snatched away again.

This time it was Pei Pei. Looking at Li Xuewu, she said quite righteously: "Li Ge, I'm very sad now and need a cigarette to restore my strength."

Li Xuewu looked at the cigarette in his hand, then looked at the other girls who found it fun and were eager to try, and put the cigarette away amusedly.

Not smoking anymore, okay? Wanting to take advantage of me? No way.

Ou Xin laughed out loud when she saw Li Xuewu's action. She felt that this Li Ge didn't talk much, but was quite interesting.

There were really quite a few people walking out of the entrance, and they were all in a hurry. Li Xuewu was standing on the side, so he was bumped a few times.

It was also true that they rushed here after getting off work and hadn't eaten yet, so they were all in a hurry to find a place to eat.

Li Xuewu signaled to Ou Xin to stand to the side and chatted with Ma Jun and the others about the program just now, without saying anything else.

They had just met and didn't have common topics. Zhong Jingxue was quite talkative, smoking a cigarette and betting with Li Xuewu and the others on whether Huang Gan could really bring that solo dancer out.

Li Xuewu believed in Huang Gan's ability, but he didn't believe that girl could come out with him.

The stakes weren't big. The group was going to a dinner party later, and the meal was naturally treated by Huang Gan, so they used wine as the bet.

"I bet a bottle of Moutai that he can't bring her out."

Ma Jun saw Zhong Jingxue start the bet, so he also joined in.

Zhong Jingxue looked at Ao Zhongliang and asked with a smile: "You've been out with Old Huang the most, and you know him well. What do you think?"

Ao Zhongliang took a puff of his cigarette, looked at the girl beside him with a smile, and asked: "Mao Mao, you tell me, can your Brother Huang bring someone out?"

"I think he can."

The one called Mao Mao explained with a giggle: "I've seen it several times; he's so good at flirting~"

"He's just a big bad guy~"

Pei Pei heard this, also exhaled a puff of smoke and scolded: "Hmph~"

"Hahaha~ then bet that he can."

Ao Zhongliang didn't care about this and said to Zhong Jingxue with a smile: "A bottle of Moutai."

They were all mid-level cadres, and their partners were mostly cadres too. Dual-income families—life at this time couldn't be better.

Especially since their parents all held positions, their families weren't short of money.

Betting a bottle of Moutai was only three or four yuan, which was neither light nor heavy for them; it was just for fun.

Betting too little was boring, and betting too much hurt feelings. They were all adults, and they grasped the degree very well.

They didn't care, but the little sisters standing on the side were surprised and widened their eyes.

Just betting on whether Huang Gan could bring someone out, and they started betting Moutai?

When Ma Jun said it just now, they didn't pay attention, thinking it was just for fun.

Seeing Zhong Jingxue look at Li Xuewu now, they felt that this bet was really serious.

Li Xuewu didn't keep them waiting long, signaled in Ma Jun's direction and said: "I have the same idea as Brother Ma; he can't bring her out."

"You're also betting a bottle of Moutai?"

Zhong Jingxue asked with a smile, and without waiting for Li Xuewu's answer, he said: "That's settled then. Two against two. I'll reluctantly bet that he can bring her out."

Saying this, he signaled to the group and said: "Including the sisters, tonight at Old Mo's, it's four bottles of Moutai. Whether he brings her out or not, make him pay for two bottles."

"Good idea~"

"Hehehe~"

"Really interesting~~"

The girls were naturally fond of excitement. Hearing that they were going to Old Mo's naturally made them happy. They were also joining in the fun and giggling, causing the people coming out to look over here.

It was also because these people were eye-catching, especially the few men. One look and you knew they were adults, dressed extraordinarily, and looked like people with status.

The little sisters beside them were bright and lively. Those familiar with this situation all knew what was going on. The smart ones took a few looks and hid.

There were also nosy ones who looked from far away, not daring to point, talking to each other about who they recognized and who was who.

Li Xuewu stood with his back against the retaining wall of the steps, so he wasn't recognized by many people, but the handgun at his waist was too conspicuous, which was also one reason why no one dared to come and find trouble.

There were quite a few little troublemakers at this time, especially those who couldn't stand this kind of limelight. Ordinary people would have come up to find trouble long ago.

Dressed well and bringing sisters—isn't that asking for bad luck?

But look now, as the people gradually decreased, a large empty space opened up around them. The young people stopping here didn't dare to crowd over.

Those little troublemakers had long hidden far away. They dared to mess with young people like them, but they didn't dare to mess with these people.

Damn, daring to cause trouble here, I'm afraid they could be handled on the spot and sent directly to the bureau.

Ou Xin and the other girls also especially enjoyed this moment. The envious gazes of the people around, the fearful actions, and the behavior of hiding and walking away could all highlight their status.

Although this prestige wasn't brought by their own status, the thrill of "borrowing the tiger's power" could still make them self-intoxicated.

"Division Chief Li, your keys."

Perhaps it was because there were fewer people coming in and out, or perhaps he had done psychological construction for a long time in his heart, the bicycle attendant walked over and handed the car keys with a smile.

"Hehe, you really made that call, didn't you? The duty officer didn't say any dirty words, did he?"

Li Xuewu walked a few steps toward this side, looked at the attendant with a light smile, nodded, and took the car keys.

"No, no."

Seeing Li Xuewu take the keys, the attendant waved his hands and explained with a dry laugh: "I didn't make the call. Our theater director criticized me. Sorry, I really didn't know it was you."

Ou Xin stood beside Li Xuewu, looking at the attendant who was arrogant before and humble now, and felt relieved for Li Xuewu in her heart.

He was so arrogant just now, and now he knew he had kicked an iron plate. She glanced at Li Xuewu, thinking about how Li Xuewu would probably lecture this person.

The attendant felt the same way. Their director had already scolded him for a while just now. He was waiting here to be scolded by Li Xuewu.

He thought, such a young deputy division chief, and he had that attitude toward him just now; who knows what he would say.

However, he had also made up his mind: scold me twice if you want. Who told him he didn't recognize Mount Tai? He deserved it.

He was lowering his head, waiting to be scolded, but saw a hand suddenly reach out in front of him, holding a cigarette.

"Smoke."

"Ah?"

The attendant raised his head blankly, looking at Li Xuewu at a loss.

Like him were Ou Xin and the others. They also didn't expect Li Xuewu to hand a cigarette to this attendant.

Even if they thought Li Xuewu would maintain his status, have cultivation, and have quality, at most he would just ignore him.

But now, they didn't expect Li Xuewu to take the initiative to hand a cigarette to the attendant.

"Smoke one, thank you for helping me watch the car."

Li Xuewu smiled, the cigarette in his hand kept being offered, giving the attendant a step down.

The director mentioned by the attendant was also a sensible person. He didn't show up, just called him over, thinking about turning a big matter into a small one and a small matter into nothing.

If he had really come, I'm afraid he would have been looking for trouble.

"Ah~ Hey! Thank you, Division Chief Li!"

The attendant suddenly revealed a smile, thanked him, took the cigarette with both hands, glanced at the few people around, and said politely: "You're busy, I won't disturb you."

After saying this, his legs were a bit numb as he turned around, walked down the steps, and walked toward the bicycle storage area.

His age naturally hadn't reached the point of walking unsteadily. His feet were numb just now because he was scared, afraid Li Xuewu would lecture him in front of so many people.

Although Li Xuewu was a division chief and he was an ordinary employee, he was more than twenty years older than Li Xuewu. If he had been lectured in front of so many people, he would have lost enough face.

The numbness now was also from being surprised. Surprise and joy were both there. He didn't expect Li Xuewu to give him face and give him a step down.

Compared to Li Xuewu's arrogance when he first arrived, he felt that Li Xuewu was a character now.

Arrogance was because the other party had the ability, just didn't say it out loud.

Being a character was because he could humble himself, give face to someone like him, and at the very least, know how to conduct himself and have a large measure.

As for whether Li Xuewu was joking with him because of his companions, he didn't dare to think, and there was no need to think.

The matter was resolved, and the director wouldn't pursue him anymore. Just take it as a lesson learned and a skill acquired.

Appreciating Li Xuewu and feeling that they had learned something weren't just him, but also Ma Jun and the others, as well as Ou Xin and the others.

Ou Xin and these girls had high horizons because they had been with these big brothers for a long time, and they also understood the principles of conduct and learned the ways and methods of dealing with people.

At least today, Li Xuewu let them see another way to solve this kind of thing.

Compared to peers who were holding forks, hiding sticks in their sleeves, feeling majestic riding a bicycle, fighting with each other, and feeling satisfied wearing a sailor shirt, Ou Xin and the others could naturally distinguish who was truly majestic and who was truly stupid.

Not to mention the dress, cultivation, and gatherings of these big brothers, just the things they talked about casually weren't things their peers could come into contact with.

Could peers treat Moutai as play?

Like Huang Gan organizing a gathering, with theater tickets and Old Mo's, how many dared to treat like this?

The show they just watched had been rumored in their circle for a long time, to the point where tickets were hard to get.

A few days ago, they were still asking people if they could buy tickets, and it was a coincidence that they could watch for free today.

The key was the third-row seat; sitting there was a kind of status.

They had enjoyed special treatment, so their horizons couldn't be low.

Comparing the high and the low, they could naturally see some things from here.

Ou Xin stood beside Li Xuewu, looking at him with appreciative and admiring eyes. Li Xuewu didn't care and continued to joke with Ma Jun and the others.

The attendant's matter was just an interlude, and also a joke between Li Xuewu and Huang Gan.

Just as they were talking, Li Xuewu suddenly felt someone pat his shoulder. He thought it was Huang Gan who had returned, but when he turned his head, he raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"Hey! It really is you! Haha~"

"Hehe, why are you here?"

Li Xuewu chuckled, glanced behind the girl, his eyes full of playful expressions.

The girl who greeted Li Xuewu looked at Li Xuewu, and seeing him look behind her, she also followed his gaze, then asked Li Xuewu: "Are you waiting for someone?"

"Mm, yes, a friend went to your backstage to find someone."

"Is that so? I just came over from the backstage side~"

The Uyghur girl in front smiled and said, then looked at the companions beside Li Xuewu who were full of surprise.

Li Xuewu also found it funny, glanced at the few, and explained: "I didn't expect it either."

"We didn't expect it even more."

Zhong Jingxue raised his eyebrows to look at Li Xuewu, then smiled mischievously and reached out his hand to the Uyghur girl, greeting: "Hello, your dance is really good."

"Hee hee~ Hello~"

The girl looked at Li Xuewu mischievously, waiting for Li Xuewu to introduce her.

Zhong Jingxue saw her like this and looked at Li Xuewu along with the others, waiting for an explanation.

Li Xuewu licked his lips embarrassedly, looked at the girl, and introduced himself: "Hello, Li Xuewu."

"I am Seeing Gu Li Aisha~"

Seeing Li Xuewu introduce himself, the girl smiled and said her name, and also looked at the few people around.

Zhong Jingxue and the others didn't know what was going on, so they all looked at Li Xuewu waiting for an explanation.

Li Xuewu spread his hands and said: "Met before, but didn't ask the name, so we..."

Li Xuewu signaled to Seeing Gu Li Aisha and himself and explained: "It's also the second time meeting."

"Fate, fate."

Ma Jun smiled and glanced at Li Xuewu, then shook hands with Seeing Gu Li Aisha.

Ao Zhongliang also leaned over meaningfully and praised the stage for being very good.

Seeing Gu Li Aisha didn't know what had happened, looking at Li Xuewu with a questioning gaze: Why were they all looking at her like this?

Li Xuewu also rubbed his nose, not knowing how to explain. Should he talk about the Moutai matter?

Ou Xin and the others were also looking blank, not knowing why this Uyghur girl who danced knew Li Xuewu.

Li Xuewu couldn't let everyone focus on him, so he looked at Seeing Gu Li Aisha and asked: "How did you recognize me?"

"It was on the stage."

Seeing Gu Li Aisha looked at Li Xuewu with a smile and said: "I saw you. Everyone was clapping, but you weren't."

"Hehe, your eyesight is really good."

Li Xuewu chuckled, having to praise Seeing Gu Li Aisha's eyesight.

The lights on the stage were bright, and the lights in the audience were dark. Standing in the light looking into the dark, you basically couldn't see anything.

To be able to see himself among so many people, how sharp must that eyesight be?

Seeing Gu Li Aisha saw Li Xuewu praising her, but she laughed again and explained: "Actually, it was when I was backstage, I saw you."

She actually wanted to say she saw Li Xuewu hugging the female comrade who was smoking over here.

To be more detailed, it was this female comrade hugging Li Xuewu.

Their side had many beauties, so naturally, it was eye-catching. Being seated in the front row, she glanced and recognized that Li Xuewu was the man who took his sister shopping in the winter and gave her a flower hat.

Looking at the mischievous girl, Li Xuewu and the others couldn't help but laugh. Only Ou Xin and the others looked at each other, their eyes like a wolf had come.

Li Xuewu laughed along with her and said: "You aren't from the Central University for Nationalities, why did you come here to dance?"

"Yes, I am. I'm studying ethnic dance."

Seeing Gu Li Aisha smiled and explained: "Central University for Nationalities, Ethnic Dance Major."

After saying this, she looked at Li Xuewu and asked: "What about you?"

Feeling that it was not good for him to stand here chatting with Seeing Gu Li Aisha while Ma Jun and the others watched from the side, Li Xuewu signaled to them and introduced: "We are about the same, all in the same system."

"Oh~~~ Ordinary workers?"

Seeing Gu Li Aisha naturally wouldn't think Li Xuewu and the others were ordinary people. She hadn't been in the capital for just one day, so she could naturally see the extraordinary nature of Li Xuewu and these people.

She asked this deliberately because when she first met Li Xuewu, she asked if Li Xuewu was from the Ethnic Affairs Office, but Li Xuewu said he was an ordinary worker.

Li Xuewu also remembered, covered his face with his hand, knowing it was getting darker the more he described it.

Fortunately, someone helped him out, and a special one at that.

"Damn it! Didn't see anyone! Ran for nothing~"

Huang Gan walked out of the lobby with a face full of regret, shouting at the group while feeling annoyed, and took a cigarette out of his pocket, wanting to light it.

But when he walked a few steps, the cigarette was already in his mouth. When he held the lighter to light it, he saw the female comrade beside Li Xuewu turn her head.

"Holy crap!"

Huang Gan threw the lighter away violently. He hadn't paid attention just now and let the lighter burn his hand.

At this moment, he looked at Li Xuewu and the girl beside Li Xuewu as if he had seen a ghost.

This was really a coincidence!

Huang Gan bent down to pick up the lighter, walked over in surprise, looked at Li Xuewu, and then looked at Seeing Gu Li Aisha.

This appearance made Seeing Gu Li Aisha feel uncomfortable, thinking he had some illness.

And Ma Jun and the others were about to laugh their heads off, laughing loudly along with the little sisters.

Huang Gan also understood something, pointed at Li Xuewu with the cigarette he hadn't lit yet, and asked with a smile: "So you guys know each other!"

"Don't count as knowing."

"Second time meeting."

Li Xuewu explained twice in a row because when he explained the first sentence, Seeing Gu Li Aisha beside him looked at him.

Huang Gan didn't care about these, walked over amusedly, sized up Seeing Gu Li Aisha, and then said to the laughing group: "Laugh, laugh, don't laugh your chins off and smash your feet."

After saying this, he put the cigarette in his mouth, reached out his hand to Seeing Gu Li Aisha, and said: "I really like your dance. I went backstage to find you, wanting to know such a good dance actor."

"You're too polite."

Seeing Gu Li Aisha also understood at this moment. It turned out that this person went to find her, and she didn't see him, but saw Li Xuewu at the entrance.

This also explained why these people had such a surprised expression when they saw her just now.

And their laughter just now was also for this person in front of them.

Huang Gan reluctantly let go of his hand, lightly punched Li Xuewu, and then asked Seeing Gu Li Aisha: "Comrade, which cultural troupe are you from?"

"I'm not. I'm from the Central University for Nationalities."

Seeing Gu Li Aisha glanced at Li Xuewu and then explained: "Today was a performance arranged by the school. I was the finale, so I didn't go to the last program after leaving the stage, and came out after simply tidying up."

"No wonder! Oh my~ missed it."

Huang Gan said regretfully, not knowing what he had missed.

Seeing Gu Li Aisha came out after simply tidying up, and her purpose was also to chase out and see if it was really Li Xuewu.

She thought she was late, but didn't expect to see him at the entrance.

Huang Gan glanced at the group and asked Seeing Gu Li Aisha: "Anything else after the performance? We are preparing to go eat, come together."

Seeing Gu Li Aisha listened to Huang Gan's invitation, glanced at Li Xuewu, and then said with a smile: "Then you have to send me back to school after eating, it can't be too late."

"No problem, we are all good people."

Huang Gan said with a smile: "There's no gathering that's too late, it's just a meal."

After saying this, he waved his hand, signaling that everyone could move, and set off to eat.

Huang Gan and the others came with nine people and two cars, both classic GAZ-69 models.

The cars were parked on the other side of the steps, not touching Li Xuewu's car.

The group walked down the steps. Huang Gan originally wanted to invite Seeing Gu Li Aisha to his car, but Seeing Gu Li Aisha saw Li Xuewu walking toward the car, so she pointed in Li Xuewu's direction and said with a smile: "I'll just sit in his car."

Huang Gan looked at the Uyghur girl walking toward Li Xuewu's car with some hurt, was teased by Ma Jun and the others, and couldn't help but feel a bit bitter.

Seeing Ou Xin hesitating on this side, he gave a wink and smiled: "Why don't you chase after him? Your Li Ge's car is spacious."

"Good~"

Ou Xin's mentality adjusted quickly. It wasn't hers to begin with, so she didn't even have the qualification to be sad.

Not to mention the qualification to be sad, she didn't even have the qualification to choose which car to sit in.

Compared to Ou Xin's hesitation, Pei Pei had a bit of a temper, flicked her cigarette butt, and walked toward Li Xuewu's car with Ou Xin.

"Heh~"

Huang Gan saw Pei Pei run away and couldn't help but laugh, turned around, and got into the jeep driven by Ma Jun.

"A bear breaking corn, regretting it now~"

"Get lost~ it's all because of you guys!"

Huang Gan didn't care about Ma Jun's teasing, opened the car door, and got in.

Li Xuewu's car had just finished turning around when the passenger door opened.

"Li Xuewu, I'm sitting in your car."

Seeing Gu Li Aisha said crisply, then got into the passenger seat.

And Li Xuewu watched as Ou Xin and Pei Pei opened the back door together and got into the car.

Ou Xin getting in was fine, but what was up with Pei Pei?

Li Xuewu glanced at Ou Xin, and Ou Xin just gave him a wink with a smile.

Serious?

Three cars, the one driven by Ao Zhongliang in the lead, Ma Jun's following, and Li Xuewu's at the back, all the way to Old Mo's.

At this time, there were fewer cars on the road, and the streetlights were on, looking quite prosperous.

Seeing Gu Li Aisha sized up the equipment in the car by the light outside. It seemed different from an ordinary jeep.

Especially the machine between her and Li Xuewu, which seemed to be a radio.

This car was also different from the GAZ jeep. Seeing Gu Li Aisha looked at Li Xuewu and asked: "What do you do?"

"Me? A driver."

Li Xuewu replied with a smile, looking at the road ahead and talking nonsense.

Pei Pei and Ou Xin in the back seat looked at each other and curled their lips.

Sure enough, a man's mouth is a ghost's lie.

Ou Xin also felt that Li Xuewu had "changed," and wasn't the "good person" she knew. Good people don't lie, especially to women.

Seeing Gu Li Aisha didn't believe it either, puffed her cheeks at Li Xuewu, and said: "You've lied to me twice~"

"Hehe, so many times?"

Li Xuewu looked at her with a smile and said: "I'm driving for you now, if I'm not a driver, what am I?"

"Liar~"

Seeing Gu Li Aisha scolded, then looked at the facilities in the car again, and asked Li Xuewu: "Are you from the Steel Rolling Mill? Why would the Security Division use this kind of car?"

Li Xuewu knew the spray-painted words on the car door would be seen by her, so he was just joking around.

You understand my unspoken words, and I understand your implied meaning.

"Mm, work, you know. Without a phone, if I drive, the leaders can't find me, so I had to install this."

"Hmph~ I don't believe it!"

Seeing Gu Li Aisha always felt Li Xuewu wasn't telling the truth, looked at the radio, but didn't understand it.

Glanced at the handgun at Li Xuewu's waist and asked: "Are you security? Why are you still carrying a gun after work?"

Li Xuewu felt this girl was asking a bit too much, so he had to shift the target.

"Really a driver, a driver for the Security Division."

Li Xuewu explained, then signaled behind him and said: "If you don't believe me, ask them."

Seeing Li Xuewu say this, Seeing Gu Li Aisha turned to look at the two behind her.

Pei Pei saw her looking over and turned her head to look out the window, while Ou Xin just smiled without speaking.

Ou Xin wouldn't say anything. She wasn't familiar with the girl in front, and following Li Xuewu's words to explain would be boring.

And contradicting Li Xuewu's words to tell the truth would destroy Li Xuewu's intention, which was even more boring.

So at this time, the smart thing to do was to say nothing. Anyway, they didn't know each other, so would they get angry?

Pei Pei, on the other hand, seemed to really care and was hostile toward Seeing Gu Li Aisha.

Seeing Gu Li Aisha felt this hostility, but she didn't understand it.

The one close to Li Xuewu wasn't the one behind her, so what was going on with this one?

She didn't think about Huang Gan, because she didn't feel Huang Gan's enthusiasm meant anything.

Seeing their different reactions, but neither giving an answer, Seeing Gu Li Aisha turned her head back, pouted at Li Xuewu, and didn't ask about Li Xuewu's profession again.

She just asked where they were going and what they were eating.

Chatting about this was okay, but Li Xuewu was also saying one sentence and pausing one sentence, looking like he was driving very seriously.

Seeing Seeing Gu Li Aisha seemed to have plenty of interest in talking, Li Xuewu asked instead: "Is it okay for you not to go back with the school's team?"

"Ah? The school's team?"

Seeing Gu Li Aisha glanced at Li Xuewu, then understood, and laughed: "Ah, you mean this. We don't have a team together. We just came together, but we go back to our own homes when we leave."

After saying this, she signaled to herself: "I live in the dormitory, but now that the exams are over and it's summer vacation, the discipline isn't strict."

"Very good, is there a subsidy for the performance?"

Li Xuewu was also just making conversation.

Seeing Gu Li Aisha didn't have the freshness of when she first got in the car, leaned back in the passenger seat and replied: "Yes, but very little."

After saying this, she asked Li Xuewu: "Is your sister okay?"

"Good, she's also taking the university entrance exam this year."

Li Xuewu then explained: "She's still wearing the bracelet you gave her; she treasures it."

"Is that so~"

Seeing Li Xuewu say this, Seeing Gu Li Aisha smiled until her eyes curved.

Ou Xin and the other girl in the back seat had been listening to the conversation between the two in front without speaking.

Not disturbing was one aspect, and on the other hand, they were thinking about things in their hearts.

Although they knew who Li Xuewu was, they were ultimately separated by the ends of the earth, while the girl in front didn't know who Li Xuewu was, but had infinite possibilities.

This is the helplessness of life: clearly very close, but very far; looking very far, but actually very close.

The motorcade arrived at the entrance of Old Mo's. Li Xuewu glanced at the light box sign at the entrance. He really rarely came here.

Parked the cars one by one, got off, and gathered together to walk inside.

Huang Gan didn't flirt with Seeing Gu Li Aisha this time, and Pei Pei also walked back to his side.

She didn't wrap her arm around him, but she showed her attitude.

Huang Gan didn't care, greeted Li Xuewu and the others to walk inside with a smile, saying he had booked a table.

Ou Xin walked on Li Xuewu's left, and Seeing Gu Li Aisha walked on Li Xuewu's right. They walked at the back, making Li Xuewu feel a bit awkward.

It was really the first time he brought two women to eat together; he wasn't used to it.

Old Mo's was always lively, just like now. Under the Russian-style decoration, the big-nosed waiters with yellow hair and blue eyes walked around, which was a scene.

After all, having foreigners serve you was also a manifestation of status in Four Nine City.

Huang Gan and the others naturally wouldn't care about this, followed the waiter inside, found a long table, and arranged to sit.

"It's settled today, eat well, eat beautifully, eat comfortably."

Huang Gan signaled to the group to order, picked up the knife and fork in front of him, and said to the waiter: "Hard work, canned braised lamb, French fried pork chop, a cup of coffee, and three jin of bread for us together."

He seemed to come often, didn't look at the menu, and ordered skillfully with the waiter.

Ma Jun and the others were the same, didn't flip through the menu enthusiastically like the girls, and then ordered a few items.

There was meat, soup, snacks, and drinks.

Li Xuewu glanced at the female comrades. It seemed they weren't ready to order immediately. It looked like he couldn't give priority to the ladies, so he had to order his own.

"Fried pork tenderloin with vegetables, cream baked fish, braised beef, another cold ham, and cream tomato soup."

"I'll have the same as him."

Just as Li Xuewu finished speaking, Seeing Gu Li Aisha, who was sitting beside him, closed the menu and said to the waiter.

The waiter glanced at her and said: "Are you sure? The amount for this comrade is a bit much."

"It's okay, he'll help me eat."

Seeing Gu Li Aisha replied with a smile, and even glanced at Li Xuewu.

And Huang Gan, who was sitting opposite, gave Li Xuewu a look, asking what the situation was.

Li Xuewu gave him a blank expression, causing Huang Gan to stare.

To say jealousy or envy was actually nonsense. At their age and status, where would they be jealous of anything because of these little girls?

Huang Gan chasing Seeing Gu Li Aisha backstage was also because everyone was together and had this playful nature. Otherwise, given his ability, what couldn't he find out, and could he have missed Seeing Gu Li Aisha?

The more they were in their twenties and had youthful restlessness, the more they would choose to release themselves through these grand means.

Everyone was playing together. Huang Gan wasn't worried about his wife, Su Youfang, knowing about this absurd thing of going backstage to chase an actress; they all treated it as a joke.

Just like Ou Xin and the others, no one would care about Seeing Gu Li Aisha's existence, because they all understood that for people like Huang Gan, what they cared about was only her charm on stage.

Off stage, coming out of the theater, returning to reality, these people were the protagonists of the real world.

The dish prices of five cents or one yuan on the menu made their hearts surge. This wasn't eating taste, but style.

The living expenses of an ordinary family for three or four days were just one dish here. Eating was this kind of different, high-consumption exotic experience.

The girls were chattering and confirming the dishes with the waiter, while Li Xuewu was chatting with Huang Gan and Ma Jun and the others opposite.

"I told you last time, I got a carving machine."

Huang Gan smoked, signaled to Li Xuewu, and said: "Jingxue went to my place to see it, and also wants to do some small projects."

"Follow the wise and learn from them."

Zhong Jingxue saw Li Xuewu looking at him, explained with a smile: "Huang Gan's place is booming, and our leaders also criticized us for not knowing how to use our brains."

"Hehe, this is called 'poverty leads to change, change leads to passage'."

Huang Gan flicked the cigarette ash and looked at Li Xuewu, asking: "Look back and see if there are conditions for cooperation."

"Huang Gan's friends are my friends."

Li Xuewu didn't answer directly, but smiled at Zhong Jingxue, then continued: "Actually, there is still a lot that can be done. Huang Gan's side ultimately has limited conditions. If the scope can be expanded, it will naturally be good for production conditions."

"Just guarantee the production materials and sales channels."

Zhong Jingxue wasn't a simple character either. After Li Xuewu finished speaking, he added a sentence, directly pointing out the conditions.

This was the same as Huang Gan, handing over both the input and output to Li Xuewu for operation and agency, while he only took charge of production.

Li Xuewu understood his urgency, but this kind of thing could be discussed, but not here, and not like this.

He wanted to weave a relationship network and make new friends, but he had to take it slow.

He couldn't just recognize someone as a friend because Huang Gan introduced them.

This kind of cooperation relied more on private relationships, and only then could business be carried out.

After all, at this time and in this period, doing this kind of business was still very sensitive.

Especially related to the detention center, there needed to be a basis for cooperation between each other.

Although the cooperation Li Xuewu let Biaozi do was also between units, although policy allowed enterprises to exchange goods,

Li Xuewu couldn't knock down the cooperation just by a dinner tonight.

This low-cost, high-density factory model naturally had its advantages. Li Xuewu also wanted to cooperate with Huang Gan to spread this model and make it normalized.

But he had to take it slow, adapt to the changes in the situation, and let the form adapt to this model.

He had plenty of time; there was no need to pursue such a little bit of time efficiency.

"Take it slow, everyone is the same."

Huang Gan understood the meaning in Zhong Jingxue's words and also saw the expression on Li Xuewu's face, so he waved his hand to persuade Zhong Jingxue.

This sentence was said to Zhong Jingxue, and also to himself.

Ma Jun and Zhong Jingxue were both from the West City and were very sensitive to this. After Huang Gan finished speaking, he took the conversation: "The one you organized is indeed outstanding. My father said this is a kind of inevitable educational reform model."

"It's just out of helplessness."

Li Xuewu let Ou Xin beside him help organize the knife and fork. Seeing them order food and the waiter bring four bottles of Moutai, he smiled at Zhong Jingxue: "If you have the heart, let's go to your place, or mine, and chat slowly later."

"Good."

Zhong Jingxue only cared about face. He took the initiative to mention it, and Huang Gan paved the way. If Li Xuewu had denied it, it would have been too faceless.

Fortunately, he saw Li Xuewu's cautious and gentle side, knowing that this cooperation could still be discussed, so he responded with a smile.

Didn't use those little sisters. Zhong Jingxue took the initiative to pour wine for Li Xuewu and the others, taking advantage of the topic of losing the bet.

The glasses used were Old Mo's tall glass cups. Red wine glasses filled with Moutai—you couldn't get away with less than four liang.

Huang Gan took the white wine, scolded the few for using him to bet, but took the initiative to clink glasses with them.

The girls didn't drink, but clinked glasses with the big brothers with fruit juice.

Because of the girls, the atmosphere here was very good, and it was a lively table in the restaurant.

Not far from here, in the corner, there was another table with a larger number of people, but the atmosphere wasn't as enthusiastic as this side.

When the clinking sound rang out, accompanied by the girls' laughter, it also caused that side to look over.

Because of the lighting, Li Xuewu didn't pay much attention. This was Russian-style Western food, so the serving speed was very fast, presumably pre-heated.

Li Xuewu was eating while chatting with the few beside him, especially Seeing Gu Li Aisha, who was lively and cheerful.

Perhaps it had been more than twenty minutes when a clattering sound of plates suddenly came from the corner, and someone cursed something in a low voice.

Seeing Gu Li Aisha was startled, turned around to look behind, and whispered to Li Xuewu: "It seems like they are fighting."

Li Xuewu watched the waiter run past him and followed his gaze.

"... I'm telling you to apologize!"

"Did you hear that!..."

"... you damn well don't think about hanging out with us anymore."

Intermittent, because there were many people in the restaurant and it was noisy, plus the other party lowered their voices, Li Xuewu's side couldn't hear clearly either.

It wasn't until the waiter went over and said a few words that they stood apart, and Li Xuewu could see the situation inside.

It was some young people, both men and women. A tall young man stood and pointed at a back Li Xuewu was somewhat familiar with, lecturing in a low voice.

And those men and women were sitting in their seats watching coldly.

Li Xuewu looked a few more times, which caught Huang Gan's attention, who asked: "Recognize them?"

"Seems like it, a friend."

Li Xuewu put down the fork in his hand and was about to stand up, but was pressed down by Ou Xin.

"Li Ge, let me go talk to them." ===== CHAPTER 671 =====

Li Xuewu was about to get up after putting down his fork, but Ou Xin pressed him back down.

"Li Ge, let me go and talk to them."