"You've finally arrived. Did everything go smoothly?"

The moment the door to the private room opened, the gentle and refined Hua Cheng came out to greet us with a smile.

"Professor Hua?" Qian Lai was a little surprised that he would come.

"Don't call me Professor Hua, just call me Hua Cheng or Brother Cheng." Hua Cheng pulled out a seat for her, and then pulled out a chair for Hua Rui as well, making a gentlemanly gesture of invitation.

"Thank you, Mr. Hua."

Qian Lai had never seen an older brother who was so polite to his younger sister, which made her like him even more.

"You two siblings have such a good relationship!"

"Haha, my brother has a really good personality. I've never seen him lose his temper. He never panics even when something big happens. And he's extremely respectful to women."

I wonder which lucky girl will become his lover in the future. She'll truly be blessed for a lifetime.

Hua Rui raised an eyebrow at Qian Lai, who quickly realized that she wanted her to join in the flattery.

"I've never met someone as refined and polite as Brother Cheng."

Hua Cheng blushed at the compliment and quickly handed the menu to Qian Lai, saying, "Here, see what you like to eat? I didn't ask about your taste beforehand, but I took the liberty of booking this place. I hope it won't spoil your appetite."

"How could that be? I'm a foodie, I love to eat everything."

Foodie! Haha, this was the first time he'd ever heard a girl describe him like that.

Although it's a derogatory term, somehow it sounded incredibly cute to him.

Hua Cheng answered her every question enthusiastically, offering positive advice. Seeing her struggling to decide between two of her favorite dishes, he decisively ordered them both.

Qian Lai looked at the man in front of her with admiration. If this were in the future, she would definitely not let this good man go.

Although she hasn't met anyone she truly loves in modern times, she will try her best to win over any man, whether he's a cute puppy or a big wolf, as long as she's interested.

She knows she's a "bad girl" in this respect, but Qian Lai is determined to be a new woman who bravely pursues a beautiful life!

hey-hey.

Unfortunately, life wasn't that open-minded back then. The days of eight male models chatting around a fire can only be enjoyed again when we return to reality.

Soon, the waiter began serving the dishes. It wasn't noticeable when ordering, but once the dishes arrived, it became apparent that each plate was enormous. After just four or five dishes, the entire round table was almost completely filled.

Hua Cheng poured red wine for the two girls and told them to only drink a little and not to overindulge.

Then, raising his glass, he said to Qian Lai, "Qian Lai, when I heard you were coming to the city today, Hua Rui and I decided to get together to thank you for saving her life. Come, thank you, and welcome to the new city." After saying that, he clinked glasses with Qian Lai and drank it down.

"Brother, this afternoon, our teacher Xiaoran saved me again."

Hua Rui spoke eloquently, recounting the events of the day to Hua Cheng.

It was yet another unexpected turn of events.

This girl is full of surprises and unexpected delights. Being with her is like opening a mysterious treasure box; you can never guess what amazing surprises she'll bring next.

Hua Cheng was deeply attracted by the thrill of opening a blind box.

This girl is not only outstanding in appearance, but also has an inexhaustible treasure trove of inner qualities, which is truly remarkable.

"Now, Qian Lai is known as 'Xiao Ran' at our newspaper..."

The laughter and chatter from the private room drifted into the hallway through the slightly ajar door. Unexpectedly, this drove someone mad.

With a loud bang, the door to Qian Lai's private room was pushed open forcefully. The loud noise startled the three of them.

"Who are you? What are you doing?" Hua Rui asked the newcomer first.

Hua Cheng quickly stepped in front of the two girls.

Qian Lai looked up and saw Gu Yue. It seemed she was definitely going to cause a scene tonight.

Today, Gu Yue dressed up for her blind date. She kept the other party and the matchmaker waiting in the private room for almost an hour, but the young lady never showed up.

She arrived late and happened to pass by Hua Cheng and his group's private room. She heard someone laughing so heartily inside and stole a glance.

Just then, he caught sight of a very handsome man serving food to his older brother's rather unremarkable "fiancée." The two were exchanging glances and their smiles stretched from ear to ear.

She subconsciously assumed that Qian Lai was on a blind date, and that the other woman was their matchmaker.

She really is a flirtatious woman who attracts all sorts of attention.

It's only been a little over half a month, and the wedding hasn't even taken place yet, and she's already having an affair!?

Does my brother know about this?

Instead of taking care of her brother, she ran off to meet some random man so far away.

Moreover, the man actually looked quite nice.

No, she had to find out.

"Qian Lai, oh no, sister-in-law. What are you doing here? Who is this man? What's your relationship with him? Why aren't you at home taking care of my brother?"

Sister-in-law!?

Completely bewildered by Gu Yue's series of questions, Hua Cheng and Hua Rui didn't react for a moment and stared blankly at Qian Lai.

When Qian Lai saw that it was Gu Yue, he immediately sat back down in his chair, not even glancing at her.

"First of all, I am not your sister-in-law. As for the reason, you can ask your brother."

Secondly, I'm having dinner with my friends, so I don't need Miss Gu to worry about that. You should go and attend to your own plans!

Qian Lai raised his chin sneer. Gu Yue turned around and saw a man in a suit and a plump woman dressed in formal attire looking at her in surprise outside the door.

"Comrade Gu Yue, what's going on?" The man seemed intimidated by her imposing manner, and spoke in a submissive tone.

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