Li Xiaoyu keeps the appointment

“Oh, it’s already six o’clock. Xuehan, you chat with Dongzi for a bit, Mom will go cook. Let’s just eat here tonight.”

Luo Qiyuan stood up, but as she turned around, she realized there were hardly any dishes in the kitchen. Usually, the two of them only ate breakfast at home, solving lunch and dinner at their workplaces.

There was no refrigerator at home; first, it was expensive, and second, there was no space for it.

“Auntie, please don’t bother. My company has an important client meeting for dinner at seven tonight.

How about this, when I return from my hometown after a while, I’ll invite Auntie to eat at my place.”

Chen Dong quickly stood up. It was getting late, and he had to meet up with Hu Wei. Tonight, he needed to help him win over Li Xiaoyu.

“Is that so?” Luo Qiyuan smiled awkwardly. She didn’t feel right about trying to keep Chen Dong any longer.

If he knew that there were no ingredients at home and they would have to go buy some to have dinner, it would be incredibly awkward.

“Auntie, this is my first visit, and I came in a hurry without bringing any gifts. This is a small token of my appreciation; please accept it, Auntie.”

Chen Dong handed the red envelope to Luo Qiyuan.

“Dongzi, what are you doing? Auntie can’t take your money.”

“Auntie, if you don’t take it, it means you don’t approve of me and Xuehan dating.”

In many places, there’s a custom where the man gives a red envelope on his first visit to the girl’s home. If the girl’s family thinks the man is good and they can try dating, they should accept the red envelope.

Luo Qiyuan instantly remembered this custom and casually took the red envelope in her hand.

“Alright, then Auntie will accept it. Later, when you and Xuehan get married, it can be used as Xuehan’s dowry.”

“Mom!” Xia Xuehan’s face was so red it looked like water could drip from it. They had just met for the first time, and her mother was already talking about marriage, seemingly more anxious than she was.

“You girl, if your relationship is good, you can marry Dongzi after you graduate from college. What’s the problem with that?”

Hearing Luo Qiyuan’s urging for marriage, the already shy Xia Xuehan buried her head deep into the camel’s hump.

“Auntie, then I’ll be off.”

“Okay, drive slowly on the road, pay attention to safety, and drink less at social gatherings.”

“Auntie, I know.”

“Xuehan, aren’t you going to see Dongzi off?”

“Oh.” Xia Xuehan followed behind Chen Dong with her head down.

“Go back. I need to leave.”

Chen Dong stood by the car and pinched Xia Xuehan’s delicate nose. For a while, Xia Xuehan still didn’t react, looking like a little wife who had been wronged.

“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?”

“You didn’t hug me.”

“Ha.” Chen Dong laughed. This girl used to be extremely shy in public, but now she was asking him to hug her outside.

“Alright, then let’s have a hug.”

Chen Dong opened his arms and tightly embraced Xia Xuehan, smelling the faint scent of her hair.

“Go back. I have to work overtime tonight. I’ll look for you tomorrow at noon.”

“Mm, remember to miss me.”

“Of course, I think of you every moment.”

Only after Chen Dong’s car gradually disappeared from sight did Xia Xuehan reluctantly walk back home.

At 6:30, he picked up Hu Wei.

After nearly a month of training, Hu Wei, who had successively worked at a supermarket and a real estate company, had shed his youthful naivety and gained some maturity and demeanor.

Dressed in a suit, he looked quite adult-like.

“Has Xiao Zhao gone to pick up Li Xiaoyu?”

“Yes, I followed your arrangement and only sent her a message at 3 PM.”

“Listen to me, when we get there later, we will...”

Chen Dong explained his plan, telling Hu Wei to follow the rhythm and not to be too enthusiastic.

This time, they had to make Li Xiaoyu willingly throw herself into his arms, to make Hu Wei, who had been suppressed for four years, rise up like a serf singing a song.

No, it was to make him rise up like a serf becoming a master, freely whipping Li Xiaoyu, and making her sing happily, preferably “Conquer.”

At 6:50, the two arrived at Tianfu Hotel, a famous five-star hotel in Jinghai.

If this were in the past, it would definitely be a place Chen Dong and Hu Wei wouldn’t dare to enter.

Although it was 2012, the decoration was very luxurious. The marble floor reflected people’s figures, and the luxurious lighting adorned the ceiling like a starry sky.

The two entered the elevator and went straight up to the private room on the sixth floor.

Pushing open the door, a graceful figure stood up—

A red dress, slender and exquisite. Although her figure wasn’t overly exaggerated, it was well-proportioned. Her skin was fair, seemingly glowing under the lights.

Her face wore delicate light makeup, lipstick adorned her cherry lips, her dark eyebrows were slightly relaxed, and her almond eyes sparkled with a gentle smile.

She was indeed a great beauty. This was Li Xiaoyu, one of the two class beauties in Chen Dong’s class; the other class beauty was naturally Gu Feifei.

For four years, she had many suitors, but none succeeded.

Chen Dong activated his opposite-sex scan.

[Name: Li Xiaoyu;

Age: 22;

Appearance: 89;

Figure: 88;

Purity: [0-0];

Intimacy: 54;]

Good heavens, after four years as classmates, and as Gu Feifei’s best friend, he had often treated her to meals and outings.

Yet, her intimacy level was only 54, not even counting as a good friend. It was clear that even now, this woman still didn’t think highly of him, which was truly incredible.

Just by looking at the messages she sent him, he knew her “tea art” was excellent.

Unfortunately, the system couldn’t show her intimacy with others, otherwise, he really wanted to see what her intimacy with Hu Wei was.

“A-Wei, Dongzi, you’re here.”

Li Xiaoyu’s smile was very sweet. In the words of later internet slang, she exuded a full “pure and sensual” vibe.

As soon as Hu Wei saw Li Xiaoyu’s sweet smile, those memories instantly flooded his mind. She was still beautiful and captivating, just as he remembered her.

But something was missing—yes, that feeling of a pounding heart was gone.

A month’s time can change many things, including one’s attitude towards the girl he once yearned for.

Gone was the excitement he used to feel upon seeing her, the feeling that his soul would float away when she smiled at him, the way he would justgiggle (silly smile) whenever he saw her...

This was a true sign of a man maturing. Love is important, but love without a material foundation can only be a castle in the air;

But when a man has substantial material wealth and has seen the wider world, his attitude towards love will subtly change.

Chen Dong was like this, and Hu Wei was no exception. Everyone was ordinary, the only difference was how much money they had.

“We’re here, sit down.”

Hu Wei briefly paused, then instantly recovered. He called the waiter in, and Hu Wei directly ordered several dishes himself, then handed the menu to Li Xiaoyu.

“Do you see anything else we need to add?”

“No need, you’ve already ordered more than enough.”

Li Xiaoyu glanced briefly. For three people, six dishes were ordered, none below 500 yuan, and the most expensive one, a soft-shelled turtle soup, was over 2000 yuan.

Although many expensive dishes were ordered, high-end cuisine she had never tasted before, she felt a little disappointed inside—

Previously, when they went out to eat, Hu Wei would always let her order, and would affectionately sit beside her with the menu, asking for her opinion.

But today, he hadn’t asked her at all from beginning to end. He had ordered all his favorite dishes first, and then asked.

“What would you like to drink, sirs and madam?” the waiter politely asked.

“Just fruit juice. I have to go back to the company for overtime in half an hour.”

“What? Only half an hour?”

Li Xiaoyu exclaimed, her face instantly dimming.