Gu Xiaoxue nodded, and then went straight to Meng Jing's table.

After Gu Xiaoxue walked out, Hua Kai covered her mouth and couldn't help but start laughing.

Ye Yifan also supported her forehead with her hand, trying to keep her laughter from getting too loud.

Gu Xiaoxue sat down next to Zhang Guodong and stood opposite Meng Jing: "Meng Jing, I want to pursue you too. From now on, I'll compete fairly with Zhang Guodong. Please reconsider me."

Meng Jing was surprised that Hua Kai's method was so effective, and her face turned red: "Gu Xiaoxue, let's talk about this privately."

Gu Xiaoxue sat down directly: "I never understood my own heart before, but now I know what I'm thinking. I don't want to lose, so I don't want to miss out."

Zhang Guodong looked at Gu Xiaoxue and said, "Gu Xiaoxue, right? Haven't you ever seen people snatched away like this? You should cherish what you have. Isn't that unethical?"

Gu Xiaoxue took a deep breath: "I do feel guilty about this, but when it comes to matters of the heart, I think we should follow our hearts and not wait for the first come, first served." After saying that, she called out to the waiter: "Bring me a bottle of high-proof liquor."

Soon the waiter brought a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and placed it on the table.

Gu Xiaoxue opened the bottle, picked it up, and said to Zhang Guodong, "I'll finish this bottle as an apology. From now on, we'll compete fairly." After saying that, she picked up the bottle and drank straight from it.

Hua Kai looked over and said to Ye Yifan, "I didn't expect Gu Xiaoxue to be such a man."

Ye Yifan laughed: "This kid has been pushed to the limit. Your move was too ruthless; it really provoked him."

Hua Kai laughed at herself: "The main thing is that it works quickly. To deal with someone with this kind of personality, you have to use a strong medicine."

At this moment, Meng Jing couldn't bear to part with Gu Xiaoxue anymore. She went over and snatched the wine from Gu Xiaoxue's hand: "Won't you ruin your stomach drinking like this?"

Gu Xiaoxue looked at Meng Jing and said, "No, we don't need it anymore. We're about to lose our wife, what's the point of having a stomach?"

At this moment, Zhang Guodong smiled and said to Meng Jing, "Xiao Jing, this kid is actually not bad. Can I tell your aunt the good news now?"

Meng Jing scratched her head: "Cousin, this matter is not confirmed yet, so don't tell my mom yet."

"Cousin? What cousin? He's your cousin? Isn't he your boyfriend?" Gu Xiaoxue asked Meng Jing, looking completely bewildered.

At this moment, Hua Kai also came over and said to Gu Xiaoxue, "If we don't give it a try, you won't even know what you're thinking. Are you expecting Meng Jing to keep waiting for you to come to your senses?"

Ye Yifan patted Gu Xiaoxue on the shoulder: "Congratulations, you're no longer single."

Looking at the blooming flowers, Zhang Guodong said, "I heard from Xiaojing about your idea. That girl is ruthless."

Hua Kai said a little embarrassedly, "I was just in a hurry."

Zhang Guodong said, "This is good. It's also a good opportunity for me to help Xiaojing check her out. If she's not a good person, I might not agree. My cousin is good in every way, so I can't let anyone bully her."

Gu Xiaoxue quickly reassured him, "Cousin, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Meng Jing."

Ye Yifan said to Zhang Guodong, "Now we're all on the same side, let's eat together at one table."

Zhang Guodong agreed: "Then I won't stand on ceremony. I've heard some things about you from Xiaojing, and I really admire you. I really hope to make friends with people like you."

Gu Xiaoxue called the waiter and moved the dishes from the two tables to one. She enjoyed the meal because Gu Xiaoxue's big problem was solved.

After finishing his meal, Zhang Guodong said he had something to do and left as soon as he entered the restaurant.

Hua Kai and Ye Yifan, being quite tactful, suggested going to the store to take a look, and then they left as well.

Gu Xiaoxue and Meng Jing were left, and the two strolled along the road.

As they walked, Meng Jing asked Gu Xiaoxue, "You don't think I'm being too forward, do you?"

Gu Xiaoxue quickly shook her head: "No, if you really had brought your boyfriend today, I would have regretted it so much. I would thank you for making me realize this."

"I really have to thank Huakai for this. I was about to give up, thinking that since the girl was so proactive and the guy didn't seem interested, it must mean you weren't interested in me. But Huakai said it wasn't like that, and told me to try. If it really is as I thought, and you really aren't interested in me, then I'll have to let it go. But if you are interested in me..."

"I'm interested in you, of course I am. I just hadn't thought about it before. Also, there are some things I've done in the past. I've done something that's embarrassing for a man. My ex-girlfriend cheated on me, so I haven't dared to date anyone for the past few years. I won't hide this from you. I don't want to have any secrets from you."

Only then did Meng Jing understand what Hua Kai had told her about Gu Xiaoxue's past emotional trauma.

She looked at Gu Xiaoxue and said, "I'll be with you from now on."

Gu Xiaoxue smiled and nodded, then reached out to take Meng Jing's hand, but felt it was a bit abrupt, so she clenched her fist and put it down.

Meng Jing noticed his actions, lowered her head and smiled, and the two walked side by side along the road.

Ye Yifan drove Hua Kai home, driving very slowly, chatting as he drove, almost like taking a leisurely stroll.

"Finally, it's the holidays. I'm going home tomorrow. After I get back, I'll go to the provincial capital to keep an eye on the shop, so you don't have to travel back and forth so often. It's not safe to drive in the winter because the roads are slippery," Hua Kai said to Ye Yifan.

"I'm not too busy at the end of the year, and the bureau often needs to go to the provincial capital for meetings or to deliver reports, so I can often go there," Ye Yifan replied while driving.

"Anyway, don't work too hard on me. I'm on vacation, so I can help you out a bit. Grandpa Ye's drawings are almost finished. When I go to the provincial capital, I'll go and have him take a look. If there are any changes, I'll have time to make them."

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