"Why are there only the two of us in this restaurant?" Qin Xiaoyu looked around.

"It's only open for the two of us. Why do you say it's just the two of us?"

"Is this restaurant specially set up just for our meal?" Qin Xiaoyu asked in surprise.

“Yes, it’s not just a restaurant, there’s also a band. You can dance later if you’re interested.” Are snapped his fingers.

The curtain on the east wall slowly opened, revealing a twelve-piece band that began to play a serenade.

"Why make such a big fuss?" Qin Xiaoyu asked uneasily.

“You deserve it.” Are extended his hand.

"What if I refuse?" Qin Xiaoyu suddenly asked, sounding a bit defiant.

"Then let's continue eating."

"You have such a good temper."

"When I was little, I asked my grandfather, 'What should I do if I meet a spoiled and willful girl?'"

What did he say?

"Just spoil them, what else can we do?" A Lei laughed.

"That person is so lucky." Qin Xiaoyu gave a wry smile.

“That person now is you.” A Lei picked up his wine glass and gently clinked it against Qin Xiaoyu’s glass.

"Just kidding, this game isn't for me. You can find a more interesting girl."

"If there's no one more interesting than you, what would you think?" A Lei asked seriously.

“That’s true. There aren’t many people as outstanding as me.” Qin Xiaoyu also became serious.

“Hmm, that’s more like you. The first time I saw you was downstairs at your house.” A Lei stared at the dark red wine, a smile playing on his lips.

"Wasn't it at Bai Weiwei's wedding?"

"No, that was the second time. The first time was when you called my house. I heard Grandpa tell Ah Zhong that we should repay a favor. I said I'd do it, since I was bored anyway. He said if you're interested, go and have some fun."

"Just playing around?" Qin Xiaoyu was stung by those two words.

“If you think this is inappropriate, I can change it, but these were Grandpa’s original words.” A Lei shrugged.

"No need to change, what you said is true. We, well, are from different classes," Qin Xiaoyu said frankly.

"Okay, you're a humorous girl. Don't mind me, I've always lived abroad, so I'm very direct." A Lei actually laughed, leaving Qin Xiaoyu speechless. He couldn't tell if it was sarcasm? Perhaps it really was a cultural difference.

"Ah-Cheng and I waited for a long time before we saw you sneaking out of the house. Before that, I had heard some things about you, and in my imagination, you were a sexy woman. But that day you were wearing ill-fitting clothes, just a big, fat bag over your body, a strange blue color, and your hair was all messy. You were carrying a bamboo basket, crossing the road like you were walking through a treacherous jungle. If a passerby glanced at you, you would be like a frightened deer, wishing you could immediately shrink into the grass. At that moment, I felt like I had been shot with an arrow." Ah-Lei's big fist slammed into his chest.

"I'm not that disheveled!" Qin Xiaoyu couldn't help but protest, as this was a matter of pride.

“I asked Ah Zhong if she was pretty. He said she wasn’t as pretty as he had imagined. But I think you’re gorgeous. You know, I’ve lived abroad since I was little, and I’ve traveled to many countries. Those girls are very open-minded. Kissing is nothing. Maybe something will happen after a drink, you know?” Ah Lei continued talking to himself.

"I have absolutely no interest in your private life," Qin Xiaoyu interrupted him coldly, clearly angered.

"Okay, let's get back to the point. Where were we? Right, helping you settle things with Bai Weiwei. I got the best man position and even demanded that you be my bridesmaid. They thought it was unreasonable, but they didn't dare refuse. But that day, you wouldn't even look at me. I knew then, it's over. Chinese people believe in fate, and we're not meant to be. Until you crashed the car into a tree..."

"Stop talking!" Qin Xiaoyu wished she could cover her ears. If she had been humiliated by everyone before, this was the second time she had been stripped naked and displayed in public. She was so embarrassed that she wished she could disappear into the ground.

Ah Lei thought he was someone important, that he could discuss her without restraint and criticize her to her face.

"Are you angry? If I said anything wrong, I apologize." A Lei was somewhat surprised.

"I think there are many misunderstandings between us."

"No, I've had a Chinese tutor since I was a child, and I'm very good at Chinese..." A Lei said, sounding aggrieved.

"I'm not talking about comprehension, I'm talking about manners. You're really awful!" Qin Xiaoyu got up, grabbed her coat, and rushed out.

A Lei instinctively tried to stop her, but Qin Xiaoyu was already furious and raised her hand to slap him. However, before she could hit A Lei, her wrist was grabbed and forcibly put back in place.

“To Qi Si or Zhou Xing, you are too powerful. They both submit to you. But to me, you are not some iron lady or strong woman. You are nothing. You are just a little girl, a little girl who lacks love, is insecure, cries and makes a fuss, and has a lot of weaknesses. But coincidentally, you are just my type.” A Lei tried to take the coat from Qin Xiaoyu’s hand, but she held on tightly.

"If I didn't owe your family a favor, you'd be dead today." Qin Xiaoyu still had the ability to make threats.

"No, I won't die, you're overthinking it." A Lei's nonchalant attitude was really irritating.

Qin Xiaoyu realized she had met her match and that a strategic retreat was the best course of action.

Even if she were oblivious to the situation, she wouldn't walk back in a thin coat, so when she got into the car, she felt both angry and humiliated.

“If I have offended you in any way, I apologize,” A Lei said, glancing at her expression.

"Thank you for your hospitality. Let's hope we never meet again." Qin Xiaoyu said as she got out of the car, then stepped into the snow. Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure inside the military area gate, but upon closer inspection, the figure had disappeared.

Qi Si got anxious about getting married, and Qin Xiaoyu found out that his wife, who didn't look very pregnant, was actually more than six months along.

Being young, Qin Xiaoyu had heard of students whose families didn't even know they had given birth, but now, seeing a real-life example, she was truly impressed.

"The hotel will be open by the eighth day of the lunar new year, so I'll get busy. Let's set it for the sixth day and get it done." Qi Si didn't give Qin Xiaoyu any time to spare.

After thinking for a long time, Qin Xiaoyu could only ask her cousin-in-law, who was experienced and had been through it all.

“What’s there to worry about? You own a department store, why would you be afraid of holding a wedding?” My cousin-in-law smiled smugly.

She walked into the store, picked up a cardboard box, and started picking up items from the first counter.

"Red handkerchief, red socks, red hair ornament, red scarf, red belt, red shorts, red insoles, double happiness pillowcase, double happiness double bed sheet... Little Fish, bring out two red double happiness ceramic basins, yes, those, and a pair of tooth mugs!"

In no time, my cousin's wife had packed four large cardboard boxes.