"What?!"

Song Xia's scream almost broke Su Niannian's eardrum.

"You have a boyfriend? When did it happen? Who is it? Do I know him? Is he handsome? What job does he do?"

"You'll find out tonight."

Su Niannian blushed and quickly hung up, fearing that her best friend would continue to ask questions.

She took a deep breath and called Shi Heng again.

"Hello, Nian Nian?"

"Heng... I have a high school reunion tonight..."

"Do you need me to pick you up?" Shi Heng's voice was still gentle.

"It's not...it's...the kind of party where you can bring your family members."

There was sudden silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds.

"You want to take me with you?" Shi Heng's voice was a little surprised.

"If you don't want to..."

"I'm very happy."

Shi Heng interrupted her, a smile in his voice, "I'll pick you up at five in the afternoon."

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6pm, Yunding Restaurant parking lot.

Shi Heng tidied up Su Niannian's hair that was messed up by the wind, "I have an important call to take, you go in first."

As Su Niannian walked to the door of the box, her cell phone vibrated.

This is a message from Song Xia:

[Nian Nian, I'm sorry! My child suddenly had a fever, so I really can't come. You must hold on. I'll treat you to dinner another day to make amends!]

When the door of the box was pushed open, the lively conversation and laughter came to an abrupt end.

More than twenty pairs of eyes looked at Su Niannian at the door.

"Hey, what a rare visitor."

Lin Yan swirled her red wine glass, the diamond ring on her finger gleaming brightly. "Doctor Su has finally made up his mind to show up?"

Many classmates with their spouses were sitting around the round table, all of them dressed in fancy clothes.

Su Niannian quietly found a seat in a corner and sat down.

"I heard you're still helping out in that small clinic?"

Chen Ming pushed his gold-rimmed glasses and said, "I know the director of Yuncheng Hospital. Do you want to..."

"No, thank you." Su Niannian refused.

"I'm an 'independent woman'."

Lin Yan sneered, "Getting pregnant and raising two children before marriage, how inspiring."

Amidst the laughter, Su Niannian clenched her fingers.

At this moment, the door of the box was gently pushed open, and a slender figure stood against the light.

In an instant, the entire box seemed to have pressed the mute button.

The man was wearing a well-tailored dark grey suit, which had no logo but exuded a sense of luxury.

Her figure is perfectly proportioned with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and her long legs look even straighter when wrapped in suit pants.

The most captivating thing is the face, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, thin lips, and a jawline as sharp as a knife.

"Sorry, I was delayed by the phone call." His voice was low and pleasant, like the strings of a cello.

The red wine glass in Lin Yan's hand almost slipped. She subconsciously sat up straight and quickly tidied her hair.

The other female classmates also opened their eyes wide, and some even held their breath unconsciously.

Shi Heng walked calmly to Su Niannian, and gently placed his slender fingers on the back of her chair.

"Who is this?" Chen Ming pushed his glasses and looked Shi Heng up and down.

He wore his newly bought Armani suit today, with the trademark faintly visible on the cuffs.

Su Niannian gave a polite smile, "Team Leader, this is my boyfriend, Shi Heng."

"Where is Mr. Shi employed?" Lin Yan asked impatiently, her voice eight octaves higher than usual.

Shi Heng smiled slightly and said, "I'm planning to open a bakery next to Nian Nian's clinic."

This sentence was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the light in the eyes of the female classmates.

"Noodle, bakery?" Lin Yan's voice suddenly dropped in tone, and the smile on her face froze.

"yes."

Shi Heng looked calm and said, "It's under renovation and will open in a few days."

The female classmates exchanged disappointed glances, and some of them had already withdrawn their admiring gazes.

Lin Yan leaned back in her chair, a hint of sarcasm on her lips, "Oh~ So you're a baker."

She deliberately emphasized the word "Master" and her fingers unconsciously stroked the three-carat diamond on her diamond ring.

A classmate dressed up charmingly said, "It's so hard to start a business now, especially in the restaurant industry, where you have to get up early and work late."

"Mr. Shi, you are so delicate, can you stand the heat from the oven? Don't burn your hands."

Another burst of laughter.

Shi Heng ignored her, his eyes gently falling on Su Niannian, his slender fingers gently covering the back of her hand.

This action made several female classmates look at him twice more.

Even though he's just a baker, this face is so pleasing to the eye.

Lin Yan curled her lips and deliberately raised her voice, "Niannian, your boyfriend is so handsome, why doesn't he become a star? It would be a shame to open a bakery~"

The implication is that she is good for nothing except her face.

Shi Heng just raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and calmly poured a glass of warm water for Su Niannian, his every move full of elegance.

Chen Ming had a smile on his face that seemed kind but was actually condescending.

"A bakery? That's fine too, food is the most important thing for people. But there are so many chain stores now, so the competition is fierce."

"Mr. Shi, what did you do before? Do you have relevant experience? If you need investment or advice, you can talk to me. I also know some friends in the consumer sector in investment banks."

The words were full of superiority and charity.

Shi Heng's expression did not change at all in the face of these open and implicit sarcasm.

He still looked calm and gentle, and even nodded.

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Chen. It's true that experience needs to be accumulated, but baking bread for the one you love and seeing her enjoy it is probably as satisfying as completing a multi-billion dollar project."

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