Chapter 206

Lei Tingjun didn't speak, but A-Qiang chimed in, "He might come here often to transport goods, but to say he'd live here permanently, that's impossible!"

“Why not?” Tian Guixiang said, glancing at Lei Tingjun with a smile. “Lei Tingjun is originally from Honghe Township. If he doesn’t settle down in his hometown, where else would he settle down? Or… have you already settled down elsewhere?”

Finally, she managed to subtly ask the question she wanted to ask. Tian Guixiang stared intently at Lei Tingjun, waiting for his answer.

Just then, the noodle shop owner brought the noodles over: "Noodles here! Two large bowls of minced meat noodles, add chili and vinegar yourself if you want. Gui Xiang, yours will be here in a bit."

Lei Tingjun picked up his chopsticks and began to eat his noodles, ignoring Tian Guixiang's question.

He ate very quickly, as if he was in a hurry.

Distracted by the noodle shop owner, Tian Guixiang didn't get the answer to the question she wanted, and couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

If you miss this opportunity, you don't know when you'll have another one.

Tian Guixiang was unwilling to give up. She glanced at A-Qiang, who was wolfing down his food next to her, and then asked, "Brother, you look so young, are you married already?"

Ah Qiang, with noodles still in his mouth, mumbled, "No, I'm still single, just like Brother Lei!"

No one noticed that Tian Guixiang's eyes lit up when she heard the phrase "all bachelors"!

Because A-Qiang was unaware that Lei Tingjun and Ji Wanmei had already secretly started dating.

Lei Tingjun didn't tell anyone, and neither did Ji Wanmei. Due to reasons such as her still being in school and her father, they both tacitly agreed not to make this public for the time being.

So Ah-Qiang only thought that Brother Lei liked Miss Ji, but he hadn't won her over yet.

Then he wouldn't be like him, and he hadn't even won over Zhu Shuangyan yet; both of them were still single.

“But I think I’ll be there soon, hehe!” A-Qiang swallowed a mouthful of noodles and chuckled憨厚ly. “I’ve already started building a house in my hometown county. Once the house is finished, I can go and propose to the girl I like.”

"Wow, you're so capable! Congratulations!" Tian Guixiang's smile became even warmer.

She thought to herself, even the little brothers who followed Lei Tingjun had the money to build new houses in the county town, so how could Lei Tingjun be any worse off?

It's been ten years since we last met; we should look at you with new eyes!

Tian Guixiang, who was very popular in the class back then, never imagined that the poorest boy in the class would become the most successful one in their class!

According to Tian Guixiang, the best-off of their old classmates was only a technician in a chemical plant.

How can anyone compare to Lei Tingjun now? He's the kind of guy who can buy a brick factory with a single move!

Tian Guixiang's eyes, filled with even greater determination, were fixed on Lei Tingjun.

Ah Qiang added, "However, my brother Lei also has a girl he likes."

He said that on purpose. Don't let Ah Qiang's usual honest and simple appearance fool you; he actually has his own little tricks up his sleeve.

He felt that Lei Ge's female classmate was being a little too concerned about him, so he deliberately told her that Lei Ge already had someone he liked, so that she would give up on the idea herself.

Of course, if Brother Lei feels he has no hope with Miss Ji and wants to switch to this female classmate, then he should just consider it meddling.

But Ah Qiang knew that his brother Lei wasn't that kind of person.

Moreover, he frequently wrote letters to Miss Ji, and whenever he had free time, he would visit her at East China University every week. How could someone as devoted as Brother Lei give up because of a little setback?

Ah Qiang also wanted to use these words to remind Tian Guixiang that she should give up the idea as soon as possible.

Tian Guixiang paused slightly after hearing this, then smiled and said, "Lei Tingjun has always been a bit dull. I guess he probably likes a girl but doesn't know how to confess to her. Maybe she doesn't even know he likes her."

"He's the kind of guy who's best suited to proactive, enthusiastic, and bold girls. If he were to pursue someone on his own, the girl would probably be married before he even made a move!"

As Tian Guixiang spoke, she covered her mouth and laughed incessantly.

Lei Tingjun did not participate in Tian Guixiang's conversation from the moment he sat down.

Hearing her say that now, he frowned, clearly displeased, and his sharp eyebrows lowered.

It made his handsome face look cold and imposing.

He finished his noodles in a few bites, wiped his mouth expressionlessly, stood up, and said calmly to A-Qiang, "I'm finished eating. I'll wait for you in the car."

Their pickup truck was parked opposite the township committee building. Lei Tingjun took out his cigarette case, lit a cigarette with a lighter, and took a puff with an indifferent expression.

He glanced at the price list posted at the entrance of the noodle shop, then took out the money, put it on the table, and got up to leave.

"Hey, Lei Tingjun, are you just leaving like this?" Tian Guixiang hurriedly called out to him.

Lei Tingjun only left her with his tall, indifferent back, as if he hadn't heard her call, and strode away without turning his head.

Tian Guixiang: "..."

This man is still so stubborn! It's infuriating! Tian Guixiang glared at his departing back.

Seeing that his brother Lei had left, A-Qiang quickly finished the last few bites of his noodles, put down his chopsticks, and prepared to get up and chase after him: "I've finished eating too, so we'll be going now. You can continue eating!"

Tian Guixiang was not about to miss such a good opportunity, so she quickly grabbed Aqiang and said, "Hey brother, don't rush off. I'll go buy you some fruit to take on the road!"

Ah Qiang was quite anxious, scratching his head and saying, "No need, big sister, neither Lei Ge nor I like to eat that stuff."

"Oh, don't be so polite with me, these are all local specialties from Honghe Township, they won't cost much." Tian Guixiang said, but she wouldn't let go, and carried Aqiang all the way to the fruit stall set up by the roadside not far away.

The fertile soil and water in Honghe Township are ideal for growing pomelos, and October is the season when pomelos are harvested.

Tian Guixiang picked out a few big red pomelos and had Aqiang take them to the car so she and Lei Tingjun could eat them on the road.

Ah Qiang tried to refuse for a long time but couldn't. He didn't know what kind of magic Tian Guixiang had, but she always made it difficult for people to refuse her.

That big bag of pomelos, probably four or five, each about the size of a football, made Ah Qiang think, since it's not expensive, I'll take it.

He got into the car carrying a bag of fruit and grinned at Lei Tingjun: "Brother Lei."

Lei Tingjun sat in the driver's seat, smoking impatiently. When he saw the large bag of pomelos in his pocket, he frowned and said in a deep voice, "Who told you to accept her things? Take them back!"

Ah-Qiang scratched his head: "But she's already gone."

Lei Tingjun remained unmoved, frowning: "Then throw it away."