The subsequent dishes were served by robots, which were less mechanical but still had an affected tone. They only occasionally uttered a sentence or two, as if they couldn't hold back their words.

Gu Li arranged the dishes on the table one by one, each dish so exquisite and elegant that it resembled a work of art.

Jiang Xu: "This is the A you were talking about, it's pretty good."

Gu Li, "Are you curious about BCD?"

Jiang Xu: "I'm starting to get curious."

Gu Li smiled and said, "Tell them to take care of it for you later. Don't be shy, those two guys have plenty of free time."

"Now I know what you mean by 'exclusive service,' you really know how to enjoy yourself." Jiang Xu took the serving chopsticks and put food on their plates. "Are you the owner?"

“No, it’s a three-person business. I only contributed the store name and a portion of the money,” Gu Li said, eating the food in her bowl. “It’s a chain store. Except for this branch which doesn’t accept customers, the others have made a lot of money. Xie Tao and Xu Lang are quite good at marketing. Xie Tao doesn’t make money easily. He just occasionally visits other stores, and there are enough people to crowd the doors.”

"I can imagine," Jiang Xu said, picking up his chopsticks as well. "So, what about this place?"

Gu Li said, "According to those two guys, the main store needs to keep a low profile to avoid being raided." After he finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Xu and said, "Guess the rest."

Jiang Xu, "What's the reward for guessing correctly?"

Gu Li curled the corners of her lips. "You don't need to wash the dishes anymore, isn't that great?"

Jiang Xu shook his head. "If you guess right, call me again, okay?"

Gu Li's smile faded, and he sized up Jiang Xu. "Trying to take advantage again?"

Jiang Xu threw out a bait, "Didn't you guess I called you? Want to make a bet?"

Gu Li admitted that he was a gambler and that he was tempted by the potential profits from winning.

"Let's bet. If you lose, I'll let you off the hook." Gu Li flicked his red hair with his finger.

Jiang Xu noticed the tiny wound on the eyebrow and felt a strong urge to touch it, but he suppressed the inexplicable impulse. "Actually, you're studying at A University in Sandu, so this place is your base?" His tone was filled with an air of unwavering confidence.

Gu Li, "Those two old foxes look like students?"

Looking at Gu Li's expression, Jiang Xu knew he had said enough and that she was leading him. "Those who skip class all the time are usually like seasoned veterans, am I right?"

Gu Li said, "I guess you're right." After he finished speaking, he looked away and stared at the direction of the door, as if he were waiting for the next dish.

Jiang Xu smiled and said, "The robot just said that the last dish has been served."

Gu Li stiffly turned back to look at the dishes on the table, "Oh, I see."

Jiang Xu, “Award..…”

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Li turned to look at him and said in a low, quick voice, "Can I pay you back first?"

Gu Li knew it was a bit pretentious, but the thought of being properly watched and called someone younger than him "brother" made him shudder and give him goosebumps.

Jiang Xu sighed, "Sigh," he sighed for a long time, as if afraid that people would not hear his disappointment, "Sigh..." He sighed again and looked at Gu Li's profile without saying anything good or bad.

Gu Li felt even more uncomfortable. This was really something, bringing it up sooner or later. "Wait, stop, give me two minutes to get into the mood, okay?"

Jiang Xu immediately stopped sighing and said in a very magnanimous voice, "Take your time, there's no rush."

Gu Li turned his head to look at Jiang Xu, their eyes met, then he looked away and stared out the window for a while. He pointed out the window and said, "Look there."

Jiang Xu turned his head and looked in the direction of the other person's fingertips. His retina was still attached to the other person's arm that was too close to his. The distinct bones and protruding veins on that fair arm were too vivid, more worthy of a look than the scenery outside the window.

There was indeed nothing outside the window, which was Jiang Xu's first thought. His second thought was that Gu Li was really something.

Gu Li spoke to Jiang Xu when Jiang Xu turned around, not far from him, "Brother Xu." The warmth of his deep breath and the warmth of his voice hit Jiang Xu's ear with a different sensation.

The feeling was initially a jolt, followed by a slight electric shock from the voice, a pleasurable, tingling sensation. Jiang Xu began to understand why Gu Li wanted him to call him "brother."

This thing is really addictive. The last time the book was moved, the sound startled Jiang Xu, and this time it went straight into his ears. He's already looking forward to the next time.

How could he lie again? Jiang Xu's hand unconsciously clenched slightly; he hadn't figured it out yet.

Jiang Xu plans to look at apartments on Saturday. His home isn't very close to the school, so he plans to find a place closer to the school and move out on Sunday.

Whether it was Wang Bing's timidity or his composure, Jiang Xu had a pretty good week, leisurely and worry-free.

Gu Li attended all her classes on Monday, but didn't come on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Gu Li did show up briefly this Thursday morning, chatting with Jiang Xu in their usual spot before class. She left as soon as the bell rang at noon and didn't appear again for the afternoon classes.

Jiang Xu didn't ask what the other person was busy with. Both of them had their own sense of boundaries, and their conversations were mostly lighthearted banter. Relationships always take time to build.

Jiang Xu was lying in bed, searching for suitable rental information.

Classes end at 4 PM tomorrow. Jiang Xu is wondering whether to go house hunting tomorrow or stick to the original plan and go on Saturday. To be honest, he wants to move out as soon as possible, since even a cat wouldn't be comfortable living with a mouse.

He browsed the information, his fingertips swiping across the page quickly, appearing extremely casual. Jiang Xu was thinking about something, something that could be summed up in just four words.

As the owner pondered, the phone, under their control, typed in the four characters "Pear Blossom Courtyard" and naturally clicked the search button.

Jiang Xu used his own reasons to convince himself: firstly, Gu Li said it was close by, which meant that living in that neighborhood must be convenient.

Besides, Gu Li is such a meticulous person, she should be satisfied with the place she lives in.

A house that's both convenient and nice is very appealing, isn't it? Jiang Xu nodded to himself, "Absolutely."

He clicked on a rental listing and had a brief chat with the landlord, and they agreed to go see the apartment the next day. The apartment seemed perfect in every way, and he was really lucky.

However, the landlord suddenly messaged him before class the next day at noon, saying that he had something to do and the house viewing might have to be postponed to the next day. Jiang Xu replied "okay" and went to class.

He wondered if his luck had returned. Was it really that easy to have good luck?

But if you're unlucky, why is there always someone willing to be your punching bag?

Jiang Xu's afternoon class was a practical class, and the classroom was a bit more remote than the other classes. He chose a path with few people, and as he deliberately walked, there were fewer and fewer people until he came to a small path with trees on both sides.

Jiang Xu stopped abruptly, took out a tissue and laid it on the ground, placed the book on it, straightened up and leisurely clapped his hands, "Come out, you've been following me all this way, it's really scary." He imitated the original owner's weak and timid manner, even his tone was weak, which was quite different from the original voice.