Gu Yiming took the skewers from a male colleague and was about to hand them to Jiang Hua when he noticed that Jiang Hua had turned her back to everyone and was not saying a word.

He frowned in confusion, walked over, handed her the skewers he was holding, and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Jiang Hua simply turned her head away from him.

Gu Yiming was even more puzzled. What was going on?

In a fit of anger, Jiang Hua suddenly got up and ran a distance away.

Gu Yiming realized that this matter was definitely related to him. He quickly finished the skewers in a few bites, wiped the grease off his lips, and muttered to himself, "Delicious!"

Then they chased after them.

"What's wrong with you? Please tell me."

Gu Yiming grabbed Jiang Hua's hand and pressed her for an answer.

Jiang Hua initially didn't want to tell him, but seeing that Gu Yiming seemed genuinely unaware of anything, she thought for a moment and then angrily asked, "What's going on between you and Chen Qianqian?"

"ah?"

Gu Yiming was completely bewildered and utterly perplexed.

"Stop pretending! I saw you two sitting so close together by the lake, what were you talking about!"

Gu Yiming then realized what was happening and quickly advised, "Chen Qianqian came over by herself. I didn't pay any attention to her at all. Please believe me!"

"snort!"

"I, Gu Yiming, swear that if Chen Qianqian ever gets close to me again, I'll roast her and eat her like a kebab. Kebabs are actually quite delicious!"

"Hmph, there's more!"

"And...and also, I, Gu Yiming, will never allow any woman to approach or get close to me again!"

…………

"snort!"

Jiang Hua still felt uncomfortable and was still angry, thinking about how close Chen Qianqian had been to Gu Yiming earlier.

What's the big deal?

That Chen Qianqian is really something, doesn't she know how to restrain herself? She dares to do this right in front of me!

And what exactly do you take me for, Gu Yiming? Other women are trying to get close to you, offering you tea and water—such obvious attempts to curry favor. Don't tell me you have no idea what those women are up to.

Thinking of this, Jiang Hua felt waves of anger rising in her heart.

She turned her head and saw a pair of very beautiful mandarin ducks swimming on the calm and clean lake.

"Hey, there are mandarin ducks! Don't these cute and beautiful mandarin ducks look like you and me?"

Gu Yiming used the mandarin ducks as a pretext to try and make Jiang Hua happy.

Jiang Hua also looked at the suddenly appearing mandarin ducks with surprise. She remembered that when she and her colleagues came here in the morning, they had not seen any mandarin ducks on the lake. Could their appearance at this time really be a reflection of her relationship with Gu Yiming?

Thinking of this, her expression softened slightly, and she stopped being so angry. She thought that Gu Yiming might really not know about Chen Qianqian's actions.

Girls are emotional after all. Once they think about his good points, they will automatically make excuses for his bad points.

Seeing the mandarin ducks playing affectionately on the lake, she felt that she and Gu Yiming were also a loving couple, and a sweet feeling rose in her heart.

"Look, don't those mandarin ducks look like they're kissing?"

Gu Yiming pointed at the mandarin ducks on the lake and said with a grin.

"What? Mandarin ducks don't know how to kiss!"

Jiang Hua blushed and whispered with her head down.

She looked down at her dress and noticed that the flowers embroidered on it were quite pretty. She wondered if the annoying guy in front of her had noticed anything different about her dress.

"Smack!"

Just as she was standing still and silent, Gu Yiming suddenly kissed her forehead when she was completely unprepared.

She was so embarrassed that she wanted to glare at him, but the next moment, his lips sealed her moist cherry lips once again.

Her heart softened instantly, and she didn't know where to put her hands.

A captivating blush spread across her rosy cheeks.

………

Time flies!

Gu Yiming held Jiang Hua's fair hand and walked slowly down the bustling street.

Looking at the endless stream of people, it felt truly lively and bustling.

Five or six passersby were gathered around a stall selling mochi, ready to buy some to take home.

"The mochi is fragrant and sweet, and it's still warm! It's so delicious!"

The vendor was an elderly man around sixty years old, who was calling out to the people around him in a slightly hoarse voice.

"Give me a piece of mochi!"

A middle-aged man passed by the mochi stall, took out five yuan from his wallet, and handed it over.

"Okay, I'll make it for you right away!"

As the old man spoke, he deftly took a pink glutinous rice cake from the iron stove burning with scorching charcoal, carefully wrapped it in oil paper to make sure it wouldn't fall apart, then put it in a transparent plastic bag and handed it to the middle-aged man.

"Thanks!"

The middle-aged man accepted the money, thanked him, and left.

"It looks good, I'll buy you one!"

Gu Yiming turned to Jiang Hua beside him and said.

"OK!"

Jiang Hua replied with eyes full of tenderness.

Gu Yiming took Jiang Hua's hand and walked to the mochi stall, where he bought a mochi wrapped in oil paper.

"Watch out, it's hot!"

Gu Yiming said to Jiang Hua, who was about to eat mochi.

"Um."

At that moment, a couple was passing by, each leading a child who looked about four or five years old.

Hearing the old man selling mochi, the child begged his parents to buy him one.

Unable to resist their child's stubbornness, the couple smiled and bought one for their child as well.

Looking at the family of three, Gu Yiming felt a strange sense of anticipation. Perhaps... one day, he could also go out with Jiang Hua and their child.

He turned his head and saw Jiang Hua eating mochi. A loving smile appeared on his face: "Eat slowly."

"Okay, you should have a bite too."

As she spoke, Jiang Hua handed the mochi, which was covered in her saliva, to Gu Yiming's lips. Gu Yiming smiled, opened his mouth, and took a small bite.

"Is it tasty?"

"Hmm, not bad. It seems to taste even better after being touched by someone's saliva!"

"Hmph, you're all talk nonsense!"

Jiang Hua rolled her eyes at him, but a sweet feeling welled up inside her.

………

the next day.

Gu Yiming arrived at the company and continued to devote himself fully to his busy work.

After yesterday's adjustments, Jiang Hua's mind suddenly seemed to be nourished like a flower, becoming more vibrant and beautiful. Her inspiration also became extremely agile on this day.

"Yes, this graphic will definitely become even more amazing after adding a few more elements."

She buried herself in a drawing, intently designing, and the pattern gradually came to life on the paper. A satisfied smile appeared on Jiang Hua's lips.