Chapter 183

Uh... wearing it meant he wouldn't be recognized?

"And a mask."

"..."

Looking at He Lele’s speechless expression, Qin Zhixiu grinned, his neat, white teeth shining brightly.

Seeing his smile, He Lele could only shake her head and smile.

"Didn't you say you didn't bring any money?"

"I dug it out of your piggy bank."

"..."

"And, there's eleven yuan left."

"Qin, Zhi, Xiu!"

There was no TV in the room, and He Lele didn't have extra money to pay for internet. Her original plan was to go to the university library opposite to borrow books to read at night and occasionally audit classes, but now with Qin Zhixiu... Qin Zhixiu was actually very interested in her "double-audit plan" and dragged her out as soon as it got dark.

Her heart!

Along the way, she was dragging Qin Zhixiu to walk wherever it was darkest. It was hard enough to get to the library door, and she really didn't dare to go in! But she couldn't drag Qin Zhixiu! He was fearless and just barged in!

Fortunately, it was safe along the way. They found a classification hall with fewer people, huddled in the back of the bookshelf to read for the whole night, and finally slipped out among the crowd before closing time.

"Shall we come audit a class tomorrow?"

"My dear grandfather, please let me off!"

At night, Qin Zhixiu happily made a floor bed. He Lele looked at it helplessly for a long time and gave up half the bed. Before He Lele could regret it, Qin Zhixiu had already climbed onto the bed holding a thin quilt like a satisfied child, and the small single bed was immediately packed full. And when He Lele woke up at dawn, she glanced calmly at Qin Zhixiu, who had already crawled into her quilt.

She accepted it. She really couldn't refuse him.

Let him be... when he meets the right person, he will naturally leave her on his own. And as for her, it didn't matter anyway. On the day she accepted her fate and stayed in the apartment three months ago, she had already stopped expecting a normal relationship or marriage.

Trying to live every day well—this was the only thing she could do now.

"Lele, I'm still waiting for you to have lunch with me! Are you that busy just after starting work?" In the morning, Lingyu’s text message wrote.

He Lele smiled. "I finish training at 11:30, where shall we eat?"

"Haha! Twelve o'clock at 'Eat Everything with Gusto'! My master is treating!"

Ahem~~ Although Qin kid was the last one to be eaten in the apartment~ he was the first one to settle into a stable position~ almost without any twists and turns~ As for Du Wei’s problem~~ I will explain it soon...

☆, (10 Fresh Coins) Chapter 194: Uninvited Guests

Entering the elevator of the building, He Lele was still hesitating. When she heard that Li Yiquan was treating, she wanted to find an excuse to avoid it, but Lingyu’s expectant look made her unable to say it. L was interested in her? Would he be? Looking back at the bits and pieces over the past three years... L was indeed very good to her, with occasional concern and teaching without reservation, but wasn't he also very concerned about Lingyu? So she had never thought much about it, and even if Lingyu often joked about setting her and L up, she just took it as a joke.

During her time in the apartment, L’s few messages brought her great comfort. In NG, in front of L, and on the internet, she could briefly think that she was clean.

And after knowing L was Li Yiquan... there was nothing left; reality was just that upright and would never leave her room for self-deception.

"Between people and people..."

He Lele took out her phone. She originally thought it was Lingyu calling to urge her, but when she looked closely, she realized it was Mu Wei.

"Have you eaten?" A relaxed and comfortable tone.

"...Not yet, getting ready to eat."

"I happen to be near you, I wonder if I have the honor of inviting Miss He to lunch?" Mu Wei teased. She had told Mu Wei her address and work long ago, in the most open and honest way to show her attitude that she would never default on her debts.

"Now? I... have an appointment with a friend."

"Miss Ren?"

"Mm."

Mu Wei didn't insist either, asked a few concerned questions about her work situation, and hung up.

Out of the elevator, He Lele was still looking around when she heard Ren Lingyu’s unreserved greeting.

Li Yiquan... He Lele looked in the direction of the sound and saw that extraordinary man at first glance. A blue fine-striped shirt with the collar slightly open, he had both the flamboyant charm of a young man and the elegant maturity of seven parts. With his crane-standing-among-chickens temperament and his durable, soft-yet-hard features, it was no wonder that everyone in the restaurant, like her, was attracted by Lingyu’s voice but hooked by his gaze.

Seeing him smiling and nodding at her from afar, He Lele hesitated for a moment, then smiled slightly and walked toward the two.

He Lele had just sat down when Ren Lingyu’s phone rang, but Ren Lingyu only glanced at the screen and hung up, waving to greet the waiter.

Looking at the meal served by the waiter, He Lele didn't feel anything, but Ren Lingyu frowned.

"You brought the wrong one, we haven't ordered yet."

"Ah," the waitress first glanced at Li Yiquan, then looked at Ren Lingyu with envy and replied, "It was ordered by your boyfriend, and it has already been prepaid."

Boy, boyfriend? Ren Lingyu stared blankly at Li Yiquan—what was the situation? Did Master order the meal in advance? Did the waiter think Master was her boyfriend?

He Lele smiled; her thoughts were the same as Ren Lingyu’s. And everything on the table, from the main course to the dessert, was what Lingyu loved to eat; it was definitely ordered by someone who was both intentional and affectionate.

Raising her eyes to look at the calm Li Yiquan, the man’s gentlemanly demeanor was like an orchid or bamboo, making it hard not to have a good impression... It was indeed only such a man who was worthy of a girl as good as Lingyu.

"Uh... Master, this is a misunderstanding." Ren Lingyu hurriedly explained. Don't look at how she was often informal with her master; she was actually very afraid of him!

Li Yiquan lowered his eyes and chuckled, lazily raising his arm to support his head, his chin gesturing behind Ren Lingyu.

Ren Lingyu and He Lele both turned their heads and saw two tall, handsome, and fashionably dressed men standing behind them.

"Hi! Honey!"

Ren Lingyu: "It's you again!"

He Lele: "Mr. Mu?"

What was going on? He Lele looked suspiciously at the blonde man beside Mu Wei—she had seen him before; it was the man who sent Lingyu to the hospital when she had the car accident! A young foreigner whose Chinese was very authentic, Mu Wei’s friend, whose name seemed to be... Caesar? He and Lingyu...

"Waiter!" Before He Lele could think too much, Ren Lingyu beside her had already stood up with a "swoosh" and pointed at Caesar angrily. "He ordered it?"

Seeing that the situation was not good, the waitress hurriedly looked back at the lobby manager.

"Sorry, sorry!" The lobby manager came over and apologized repeatedly. Lawyer Li was a regular here, so he naturally knew him. Today, when that foreign friend came to order, his attitude was too natural, and no one suspected anything; the woman was just busy being infatuated.

"Sorry? You dare to bring things ordered by just anyone to a guest’s table? If something goes wrong, who will be responsible? You? Or you?"

"Yu, Yumaomao, don't be angry, it’s not the girls' fault, it’s me..." Caesar said with a look of guilt.

"No, no! It’s our dereliction of duty, Miss Ren, please calm down. This is our fault, we will remove these immediately. Why don't you see what you want to eat, and we will prepare it immediately? We are really sorry." The lobby manager apologized while directing people to clean up the table.

Ren Lingyu opened her mouth, wanting to say something else.

"Lingyu." He Lele pulled Ren Lingyu’s sleeve and shook her head gently. Seeing this, Ren Lingyu glared at Caesar fiercely and sat down.

"Sorry, Lawyer Li, do we seem to be uninvited guests?" Mu Wei smiled.

Li Yiquan raised his head slightly and met Mu Wei’s gaze. "Not at all." He spread his right hand, signaling the two to sit down.

Mu Wei didn't stand on ceremony, pulled out the chair beside He Lele and sat down. Caesar moved cautiously to Ren Lingyu’s side. Just as he was about to touch the back of the chair, Ren Lingyu kicked the chair leg of the empty chair, scaring Caesar until he jumped and ran to hide beside Mu Wei.

It was originally a round booth for five people. On one side of Mu Wei was He Lele, and on the other was Li Yiquan; there was no room at all.

"Xiaoyu." Li Yiquan’s gentle tone was wrapped in a hint of undeniable majesty.

Ren Lingyu then retracted her feet, tacitly allowing Caesar to sit beside her.

Ignoring Mu Wei and Caesar, Ren Lingyu coldly ordered the meal, enough for three people. He Lele smiled bitterly and added some dishes.

At first, only Mu Wei and Li Yiquan were exchanging pleasantries, while Ren Lingyu was glaring at the pitiful Caesar with anger. He Lele was very curious about the relationship between Caesar and Lingyu, but she couldn't ask right now, so she had to temporarily keep her mouth shut and watch from the sidelines.

But after the waiter started serving the dishes, the atmosphere at the table changed significantly. Mu Wei turned to take care of He Lele. He Lele couldn't refuse and had to obediently eat the shrimp he peeled, letting him wipe her mouth from time to time. Caesar looked at the two of them with envy, and then looked at Lingyu, his eyes becoming even more pitiful. It was only then that Ren Lingyu discovered the "abnormal relationship" between Mu Wei and He Lele, and was so surprised that she didn't even notice Caesar secretly putting food on her plate.

Li Yiquan ate elegantly, as if he were blind to the four people around him, but he knew very well—in his peripheral vision, he could see every movement and expression of that girl clearly.

Recently, I've been dying of sleepiness after twelve o'clock~~ I don't know if it's because the weather is slowly getting colder...

The temperature has dropped significantly during this time~ girls should also pay attention to keeping warm~ take care of your bodies!! Love you all!

Thanks to the girls for the comments~~ Jiangshan sees them all~~ Ahem~~ Sometimes when I ask for leave, I feel too ashamed to look~~ but every time I see the girls' heartwarming words after updating, I get teary-eyed~

Updating early today~~ Wishing you girls sweet dreams~~~

☆, (10 Fresh Coins) Chapter 195: Proximity

Pity...

Pity? Li Yiquan was slightly startled. How long... had it been since he felt pity for anything?

Li Yiquan thought for a while, then smiled faintly.

The meal ended hastily. Caesar saw that Ren Lingyu hadn't eaten much, so he asked timidly if she wanted to order some dessert.

"Don't worry about me! Lele, shall we go eat some dessert?" Ren Lingyu asked He Lele.

"Uh..." He Lele looked at the three men, unable to respond.

"Master, Lele has to rush to work, so we'll leave first." After saying this to Li Yiquan, Ren Lingyu pulled He Lele and left.

"Feather! Where are you going? I'll go too, I'll treat you!" Caesar hurriedly followed.

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