Once everyone had arrived, Song Ze went to tell Chef Li that they could prepare to serve the dishes.

He ordered five dishes and a soup: braised beef, stir-fried pork with garlic sprouts, braised pork ribs, shredded pork with garlic sauce, stir-fried vegetables, and fried tofu and vermicelli soup. These dishes were more than enough for five people.

During the meal, Yuan Xin kept steering the conversation toward Wang Sisi, subtly probing into her situation, which made Xia Qingqing begin to suspect that he might have feelings for her.

Ning Zhiyuan saw through Yuan Xin's intention and put a piece of shredded pork with garlic sauce into Yuan Xin's bowl: "Stop babbling. You can't shut up even if you have something to eat."

Yuan Xin looked at Ning Zhiyuan sadly. Who was he doing this for? A Yuan was the oldest of the three of them, and he was still single. He was clearly trying to help his brother find a wife.

Ning Zhiyuan: Don't forget you're a single dog too.

After dinner, the group decided to go for a walk in the park. Yuan Xin pulled Song Ze and Xia Qingqing ahead, leaving Ning Zhiyuan and Wang Sisi to walk side by side behind.

Wang Sisi took the initiative to start the conversation: "What a coincidence, I didn't expect you to be Song Ze's friend."

She thought she and Ning Zhiyuan had only met once, but she didn't expect that they would have the opportunity to meet again. In any case, Ning Zhiyuan had helped her last time, and she still wanted to thank him if she had the chance.

The other person didn't accept the gift I gave them before because of our relationship, but this time, as friends, it should be fine, right?

“Last time you said you were a student at Beijing University, I thought Aze’s girlfriend was also from that school. I didn’t expect you two were actually friends,” Ning Zhiyuan said, then smiled to himself.

He had a deep impression of the little girl; her eyes were as clear as a lake, and she was adorably silly.

Wang Sisi was unaware of Ning Zhiyuan's thoughts and was still figuring out how best to thank him. Perhaps she could buy some pastries and ask Qingqing to bring them to him?

"What are you thinking about?" Ning Zhiyuan asked, looking at the girl who was lost in thought.

"I'm thinking about how to thank you," Wang Sisi blurted out her thoughts without thinking, then covered her mouth shyly afterward.

Why did she just blurt it out? Even if she wanted to express her gratitude, she shouldn't have discussed it with the other person in person. That would have put them in an awkward position.

Hearing this, Ning Zhiyuan smiled and said, "You're still thinking about this? If you really want to thank me, treat me to a meal next time. We're friends now, aren't we?"

Wang Sisi nodded seriously: "Okay, I'll definitely treat you to a meal next time we meet."

Yuan Xin, who was walking ahead, secretly turned around to observe the interaction between the two. When he saw Ning Zhiyuan smiling at Wang Sisi, he also revealed a matchmaker's smile.

"What are you doing, acting silly?" Song Ze tapped his forehead with his finger, causing Yuan Xin to instinctively cry out in pain.

He covered his head and said, "Look at A Yuan and Comrade Wang. You two get along so well. Maybe A Yuan will have a girlfriend soon."

Hearing him say that, Xia Qingqing immediately understood why he had kept asking about Wang Sisi's situation during the meal. It turned out that he wanted to match Ning Zhiyuan and Wang Sisi up.

Xia Qingqing didn't offer much of an opinion on this. She had no interest in being a matchmaker. If Wang Sisi had feelings for Ning Zhiyuan, she would be happy to help her, but if Wang Sisi didn't, she wouldn't force a match.

Song Ze nudged Yuan Xin again: "You're always making a fuss. We're all friends. If this works out, great. But what if it doesn't? You'll make those two feel so awkward."

"I didn't think that much about it, I just felt that the two of them were quite destined for each other," Yuan Xin said, sounding somewhat aggrieved.

Song Ze replied, "Don't worry about what happens next. If A Yuan is interested, he will take action on his own."

Yuan Xin nodded honestly: "I understand."

“You don’t have a boyfriend either, so why are you only concerned about A Yuan’s affairs? You should also pay attention to yourself,” Song Ze looked at Yuan Xin with a disappointed expression and shook his head helplessly.

Yuan Xin chuckled and said confidently, "I'm not in a hurry. Let's talk about this in a couple of years. If I want to find someone, it'll be a piece of cake."

"..." Xia Qingqing had a complicated expression on her face. Dude, you know how to be confident.

Song Ze didn't want to talk to him anymore; this guy had become a bit too arrogant.

After they had had their fun, Song Ze offered to take Xia Qingqing and the other girl back to school, but Xia Qingqing refused.

"Sisi and I know the way, so it saves you the trouble of running back and forth."

Besides, since she brought Wang Sisi out to play, she should let her have a good time and not let her be a third wheel when they went back.

Song Ze could have sent her back to school anytime; there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Song Ze didn't know what she was thinking, and wanted to try again: "I don't find it troublesome at all. I just like running back and forth."

"Goodbye, go back and get some rest. The car's here, Sisi and I are leaving now, bye~", Xia Qingqing pulled Wang Sisi onto the car, bought tickets, found seats, and then made a phone call gesture towards Song Ze outside the window.

Seeing this gesture, Song Ze finally smiled. The heartless man hadn't completely forgotten him after all.

At this moment, Song Ze suddenly hoped that Ning Zhiyuan and Wang Sisi could really become a couple, so that Qingqing wouldn't neglect him because of Wang Sisi when they went out to play next time.

On the bus, Wang Sisi rested her head on Xia Qingqing's shoulder and said with a smile, "Qingqing, did you see Song Ze's dark face? He's probably cursing me to death in his heart."

"It's okay, I'll call him and coax him when I get back to school."

"Tell me about you and Ning Zhiyuan. Do you have any feelings for him?" Xia Qingqing looked at Wang Sisi ambiguously. If Sisi really had her eye on Ning Zhiyuan, she could help her with some advice.

Wang Sisi looked bewildered: "What do you mean? I just really want to thank him properly, and maybe I can treat him to a meal next time."

"Alright then, just let me know if you need me to help you make an appointment with him," Xia Qingqing said, seeing that Wang Sisi hadn't quite grasped the situation yet, and didn't say anything more.

"Okay, I won't stand on ceremony with you," Wang Sisi said with a smile.

On the other side, Ning Zhiyuan was also being questioned by Yuan Xin. Ning Zhiyuan helplessly pushed Yuan Xin's big head away: "You, let go of me right now, don't get so close, I find it disgusting."

"No, I won't let go until you tell the truth," Yuan Xin said, gripping Ning Zhiyuan's neck tightly.

Song Ze stood by with his arms crossed, watching the show unfold, his gaze fixed on Ning Zhiyuan, clearly waiting to hear his gossip.

"I've only met that young girl twice. What do you think I could possibly have feelings for her?" Ning Zhiyuan said helplessly.

Yuan Xin was somewhat disappointed. He had thought they could become a couple, and he had even planned to ask Ning Zhiyuan for a matchmaker's red envelope.