The closer he got, the stronger the familiar feeling from the woman became, and the faster Gu Qing's heart beat.

"Hello, miss..."

When he walked to Liu Ruyue's side, Gu Qing couldn't wait to say something to her, looking at the woman's delicate profile greedily: He was sure in his heart that this was the woman who had attracted him and accompanied him for several lifetimes.

A deep and mellow voice sounded beside her ears. Liu Ruyue felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity and could not help but tremble all over. The tripe in her hand fell back into the boiling soup. She turned her head and saw the man's handsome and three-dimensional face, which was as handsome as a knife. The sense of familiarity in her heart became even stronger.

Her eyes fell on the small mole on the man's earlobe, and she was immediately shocked: Hadn't I returned to the real world? How did I meet Emperor Zhao again?

She immediately turned her head nervously to look at Lin Jing, confirming that this was her best friend in the real world, confirming that she was indeed living in her own world. Suddenly, a trace of confusion appeared in her eyes: How could it be? How could I meet the reincarnation of Emperor Zhao in the real world?

When Gu Qing called Liu Ruyue, he secretly hoped that she had the same memories of those lives as he did.

So, when he saw the woman's hand shaking and the tripe falling into the pot, Gu Qing was very happy: That's great, I can have a two-way love with Yue'er.

But he didn't expect that the next moment, he actually saw confusion in Liu Ruyue's eyes.

Could it be that Yue'er didn't recognize herself? Did she have no memory of her past?

Gu Qing, feeling somewhat lost, forced himself to be enthusiastic and said to Liu Ruyue, "Hello, Miss. May I ask if the hot pot here is delicious?"

As soon as Gu Qing finished speaking, Lin Jing immediately winked at Liu Ruyue, as if silently saying: Hey, this man is hitting on you!

Lin Jing glanced at Gu Qing: Hmm~ Although the way of chatting up is quite old-fashioned, this temperament and appearance can make people ignore this point.

Liu Ruyue, who had already recognized Gu Qinglai, came to her senses, smiled at him, and said softly: "It tastes quite good. If you want to try it, you can try it..."

Hearing the woman's voice, Gu Qing was certain that this was the woman he had been looking for.

With a smile on his face and tears in his eyes, Gu Qing tried his best to maintain his gentlemanly demeanor and said to the two of them, "Hello, my last name is Gu, Gu Qing. I wonder if I could have the honor of inviting you two to dinner?"

After he finished speaking, he seemed to feel that his previous words were a bit abrupt, and added: "The more people there are, the more lively it is to eat hot pot. Why don't we share a table? I'll treat you this time."

When Lin Jing heard this, she felt that this man was looking for an excuse to get close to her best friend, and she immediately agreed enthusiastically: "Of course, it would be a bit lonely for the two of us to eat together, and the food would taste better with more people."

As he spoke, he winked at Liu Ruyue.

As if worried that Liu Ruyue would not understand what he meant, he sent a message to Liu Ruyue on his mobile phone: Xiaoyue, this man is wearing all top-notch luxury goods, he is worth a lot of money, and he has good looks and temperament. Seize the opportunity!

Liu Ruyue naturally understood her best friend's kind reminder.

However, it’s not because of Gu Qing’s current worth, but because of him as a person.

"May I know your last name, young lady?"

When Gu Qing heard Lin Jing's agreement, he didn't wait for Liu Ruyue's reaction. He immediately took advantage of the situation and sat next to Liu Ruyue. He asked politely but attentively.

Liu Ruyue naturally understood that this man was trying to find out about her, so she pretended to be shy after being approached by a handsome guy and replied softly, "My last name is Liu, Liu Ruyue!"

“!!!!”

When he heard the name, Gu Qing's chest beat violently and fireworks exploded in his mind: Although he had long been sure that the woman in front of him was his Yue'er, his heart still beat violently when he heard this familiar name again.

Suppressing his inner excitement, Gu Qing said to Liu Ruyue, "Hello, Miss Liu, do you have any recommendations for dishes at this hot pot restaurant?"

Even though Gu Qing really wanted to eat Liu Ruyue's dish right away, he still pretended to be a gentleman and asked politely.

"Their croaker tripe and yellow throat are quite good, and their tribute vegetables are also pretty good. You can try them all..."

Liu Ruyue smiled faintly at Gu Qing and answered gently.

Looking at the woman's gentle and affectionate appearance, Gu Qing's eyes were slightly moist: It's only been a month, but I feel like several lifetimes have passed. I miss Yue'er so much...

Zhou Min, who was sitting opposite Gu Qing and next to Lin Jing, almost popped his eyes out when he saw his CEO being so gentle and attentive to a stunning beauty.

It turns out that Mr. Gu was not hungry, but was in love!

Unexpectedly, Mr. Gu, who usually looks decisive and aloof, would show such gentleness when facing a beautiful woman.

What’s more, Mr. Gu actually laughed!

Before, he thought his dear Mr. Gu was just like the domineering boss in the domineering boss novels, who was not fond of laughing.

Little did he know that his beloved Mr. Gu was just like the domineering boss in the domineering boss novels, who didn't smile only because he hadn't met his destined heroine.

Looking at the breathtakingly beautiful woman opposite him, Zhou Min was certain that this was the destined heroine for him, Mr. Gu.

Thinking about this, Zhou Min smiled obscenely in his heart: Hehe, others all read domineering CEO stories, but he is different. He is a front-line spectator of the domineering CEO's love story and can enjoy the show from the front row!

When helping the boss make the oil sauce, Zhou Min secretly took out his phone and wrote on the memo:

August 25, 2025, Monday, Sunny

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