Bai Luoyu and his family of three went away for two days before returning, and their car was parked in front of Gu Nianchen's store.

"Brother Chen, is my car blocked here?" Bai Luoyu shouted as he opened the car door.

Gu Nianchen heard Bai Luoyu's voice and ran out quickly: "No, no, no."

"Okay." Bai Luoyu agreed, parked the car, and got out with his father and mother.

"I'm back, uncle and aunt." Gu Nianchen came out to greet them at the door without even taking off his work gloves.

"Yes, let's go home for dinner tonight. Auntie will go home to knead the dough and chop the stuffing. We will have beef stuffing tonight."

"Don't bother, Aunt."

"Mom, I'll invite Brother Chen out for dinner tonight. We haven't seen each other in years. Let's go out for a couple of drinks." Bai Luoyu took over the conversation and walked to Gu Nianchen's side, ignoring the fact that Gu Nianchen, who was wearing a vest and was covered in sweat and oil from work.

Gu Nianchen didn't show any change on the surface, but inside he was already boiling with anger. [This brat, now he's asking me for help, and he doesn't mind me being smelly anymore, humph.]

"No, you came back from far away, I'll treat you." Gu Nianchen said generously.

"No, no, let Xiaoyu treat. You young people can decide for yourselves." Father and Mother Bai went upstairs together.

Bai Luoyu didn't go up directly. He chatted with Gu Nianchen for a while and asked him what time he would finish his work and go home.

It just so happened that there were only people coming to wash cars in the afternoon. At around four o'clock, Gu Nianchen asked Xiao Xiao to watch the shop and went upstairs to take a shower and change clothes.

Although he really wanted to play a prank on Bai Luoyu to see how far he could endure, he really couldn't stand the smell of himself.

He came down at five o'clock, asked Xiao Xiao to go home from get off work, and waited for Bai Luoyu in the store. He told Bai Luoyu that the time was six o'clock, so he planned to sit for a while and watch some videos.

He originally thought that no one would come at this time, but one person came. As a result, he, who had just washed himself clean, was sweating again, and his arms were covered with dust.

There was no other way but to simply rinse my arms in the small bathroom in the store. There was no way to treat my body.

It's so hot today that I sweat all over if I move a little, and I smell of sweat after a while.

I can only apologize to Bai Luoyu.

At five fifty, Bai Luoyu went downstairs to find Gu Nianchen. The latter was afraid that someone else would come later, so he closed the store directly.

Bai Luoyu hadn't been back for many years and didn't know which restaurant had good food, so Gu Nianchen took him to a barbecue restaurant.

Gu Nianchen originally thought that this restaurant had private rooms with air conditioning, so it wouldn't be so hot. But when he got there, he found that the rooms were full and there was only space at the low table outside.

"Why don't you change to another one? You won't be used to such a hot day." Gu Nianchen said apologetically.

"It's okay, Brother Chen, you forgot that we graduated from junior high school and used our New Year's money to have a meal here. It was also the first time we drank alcohol, and you drank too much." Bai Luoyu said indifferently.

Gu Nianchen thought to himself: [You clever little thing, you're trying to play the emotional card with me, huh? I'll see how you act.]

"You're the one who drank too much. I can't possibly be drunk." Gu Nianchen retorted, "Then sit here. I haven't eaten here in a long time. I wonder if the taste has changed."

"Okay, Brother Chen, you order. It's my treat today. Let's have a good chat." Bai Luoyu handed over the menu.

Gu Nianchen didn't refuse and took it directly: "Okay, drink to your heart's content."

After ordering, Bai Luoyu said with some emotion: "Brother Chen still remembers what I like to eat."

"Really? That's a coincidence, they are all my favorite foods." After saying this, Gu Nianchen felt that he couldn't help laughing.

[Nianchenjun A: Gu Nianchen, you can’t be like this. Your wife is so anxious and you are still joking with him.

Nianchenjun B: Okay, I get it. How dare you?

Bai Luoyu was a little choked up and smiled awkwardly: "After so many years, we still have the same taste. We are good brothers after all."

[Nianchenjun B: Did you hear that? We are good brothers, #@%￥@# can't stand this.

Nianchenjun A: Okay, make a note in your notebook.

"Come on, good brother, have a drink first. We haven't seen each other for so many years, let's test the waters." Gu Nianchen said frankly. Bai Luoyu's face changed slightly when he heard it, and then returned to normal in an instant.

"Okay, let's drink." Bai Luoyu picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

A plate of smashed cucumbers was served first, and the two of them ate cucumbers and drank wine. Bai Luoyu kept looking for topics to talk about, and Gu Nianchen followed suit.

Even when there were six or seven empty bottles placed by their legs, Bai Luoyu still hadn't gotten to the point.

Gu Nianchen finally couldn't help it. How could he bear to see Bai Luoyu in such a difficult situation? "Xiaoyu, are you in trouble?"

Bai Luoyu's hand holding the wine glass paused. Due to the hot weather and the alcohol, Bai Luoyu's neck was red and sweat was running down his cheeks.

He put down his glass and took a deep breath: "Brother Chen, I know we haven't been in touch for so many years. It's a bit abrupt for me to say this to you, but I really have hit a rough patch."

After saying that, Bai Luoyu was too embarrassed to look up and just stared at the wine in the glass. He was proud. He had achieved so much at such a young age, but he just fell into a pit.

So even though the person in front of me was my best friend from childhood, we later grew up on different paths and our social circles became very different. Now that I have to borrow money from him, I feel quite ashamed.

"Why should we be so polite? Just tell me what you want. If I can help, I will definitely help you."

When Bai Luoyu said this, Gu Nianchen also breathed a sigh of relief.

All night long, his eyes were on Bai Luoyu, but the latter was preoccupied with something and kept his head down, not noticing.

After hearing what Gu Nianchen said, Bai Luoyu suddenly raised his head, his eyes were red and sparkling.

"Thank you, Brother Chen. I drank a little too much today, so I can tell you some of my true feelings. After not seeing each other for so many years, I didn't expect you to still be so nice to me. To be honest, I have changed. I am not the same person I used to be. I have become snobbish and profit-driven, but in the end, besides my family, the only one willing to help me is you, Brother Chen." Bai Luoyu said, supporting his chin with his hand, tears silently sliding down the corners of his eyes.