After the event ended, Jiang Xu felt a gentle tap on the back of his chair. He turned to look, and Gu Li also turned to look.

Three girls were sitting in the back row. The girl in the middle with short hair blushed slightly when Jiang Xu turned around. "Hi, I wanted to ask if you have a boyfriend?"

Jiang Xuping replied calmly, "Not yet."

The girl smiled with delight, "Then, can we exchange contact information?"

Gu Li thought, "Just as I thought," but what would Jiang Xu say? He turned his gaze to the person beside him.

Jiang Xu smiled and shook his head. "I'm sorry, a lovely girl shouldn't be held back." He spoke sincerely, politely declining the offer.

The girl blushed even more at Jiang Xu's words, but she continued, "What about my friend? She also wants to add you on social media. Is she your type?" She pointed to the long-haired girl sitting next to her.

The long-haired girl had a mature, sophisticated look. She nodded to Jiang Xu and asked, "Can we add one more?" Her voice was cold and deep, exuding maturity, which matched her appearance perfectly.

Jiang Xu said, "I think what I said earlier was one-sided." He paused for a moment, "No girl should be held back." He smiled apologetically at the long-haired girl.

His refusal was gentle, like water pushing people away.

The three girls walked away together, two of them with slightly flushed faces.

Gu Li leaned against the armrest of the chair, saying, "Your charm shouldn't be underestimated."

Jiang Xu: "I can't compare to you. There are a lot of people who want my position."

Gu Li paused for a moment, then sat up straighter and moved away from the armrest he was leaning on. "You're busy but still observing your brother. I'm really touched."

Jiang Xu pointed to the armrest between him and Gu Li, "Yes, I saw you saving a seat for your brother, I'm really touched."

Gu Li: "Demonstrate how you were moved."

Jiang Xu said, "Just as moved as you are, experience it for yourself." He then stood up, holding the filled-out form. "Wait a moment, it'll be quick."

Gu Li nodded and pointed towards the main entrance, "See you at the entrance."

Jiang Xu walked towards the seats of his team members. Gu Li looked at his back and got up as well. He turned around and looked back.

"Here!" Xu Lang and Xie Tao were standing far back, and Xu Lang was waving.

Gu Li raised his hand and waved to indicate to Xu Lang that he understood. Finally, the three of them stood together at the door.

Xu Lang said enthusiastically, "Great! This trip was worthwhile, Brother Li. Thank you for inviting me to see the stage play."

Gu Li said, "Don't be so polite, just pay for the tickets." He spread his hands in a gesture of respect.

Xu Lang smiled and said, "Okay." He raised his hand to slap down, but Gu Li stopped just before he could hit her, and he missed.

Gu Li: "Practice some more, it's very slow."

Xu Lang said, "It was for you. I wasn't even thinking of taking the shot." He glanced at his empty hand.

Xie Tao interjected, "Try to tone down that disappointed look; it will be more convincing that way."

Xu Lang clapped his hands and gave a big laugh. "Like this?" he smiled at Xie Tao.

Before Xie Tao could answer, Gu Li said casually, "That way, others will think you're very innocent."

Xu Lang, "Clear?"

Xie Tao answered at the right moment, "Yes, a clear-eyed stupidity." He translated Gu Li's meaning, "But it's okay, she has a beautiful smile."

Xu Lang's momentary hurt was soothed, and he smiled broadly, "As long as it looks good."

On the other side, Jiang Xu handed the form to the member in charge, gave a few instructions on what to do next, and then looked towards the door.

He saw Gu Li looking in his direction, and Gu Li waved to him. Jiang Xu then walked over.

Gu Li watched Jiang Xu approach and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Jiang Xu shook his head. "That's all. You can go now."

Xu Lang looked at Jiang Xu, his eyes lighting up. "What did Gu Li say to you on stage? Can you share it with us?"

Xie Tao: "..." Very well, Xu Lang listened to his advice not to ask Gu Li, but is it really okay to ask Jiang Xu so openly?

Jiang Xu stood smiling beside Gu Li, "Want to know?"

Xu Lang nodded, full of anticipation.

"Ask him directly." Jiang Xu pointed to Gu Li beside him and gave Xu Lang a look that said, "Go for it, you can do it."

Xu Lang's expectations were dashed. "I think I need Chaozi to help me solve my problems."

Xie Tao said that he knew Xu Lang wouldn't get an answer from Jiang Xu either. The fact that he could become friends with Gu Li so quickly meant that he could connect with Gu Li's unconventional way of thinking.

Gu Li nodded. "Lang, besides Chao, you should find someone else so that the three of you can work together to solve your problems."

Xu Lang immediately understood Gu Li's meaning: "We're not just cobblers, we're like Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu."

Jiang Xu said, "Then you two are in trouble. Zhuge Liang still needs to find his Phoenix Chick."

Xie Tao: "Should I say something like, 'The Phoenix Chick is here'?"

Gu Li: "Support, I want to watch."

Jiang Xu: "Please begin your performance."

The four of them walked and stood at the school bus stop while talking. The afternoon sun was exceptionally hot, and the ground was scorching hot. You could feel the heat even through your shoes.

Xu Lang looked at the sky. "Should we go straight to Ji Hai's place, or go back to our shop to rest for a while?"

Gu Li glanced at her watch. "We won't be able to rest for long anyway, let's go to their shop to rest."

Gu Li had just put her hand down and looked up when she saw Xu Lang standing in front of her, looking down at her wrist. "What's wrong?"

Xu Lang looked up. "I wanted to ask you this last time, when did you start wearing a watch?"

Gu Li raised her hand and gestured, "Does it look good?"

Xu Lang looked at it again and said, "It looks good."

Gu Li nodded and turned to look at Xie Tao, who hadn't said a word.

Xie Tao caught Gu Li's gaze and nodded, "It looks pretty good."

Gu Li put her hand down with satisfaction. "Hey, it's a gift from a new friend."

Xu Lang felt he had asked the wrong question. "You're really good at showing off. Be sure to show off like this to Hai and Chao later."

Gu Li gave Xu Lang a smile, "Good idea, we'll adopt it and implement it later."

Xu Lang gave Jiang Xu a gloomy look, "I was blinded by the watch you gave me."

Jiang Xu pointed to the sky, "It's all the sun's fault."

Xu Lang, “...Okay.”

They waited in the shade for a while before the bus arrived. The bus was nearly empty in the late afternoon, and the four of them sat in pairs as usual. They told the driver, "Go to the main entrance."

They got off the school bus at the main gate. Cars were passing by sparsely on the main road in front of the school. Xie Tao asked, "Should we take a taxi or drive there ourselves?"

Jiang Xu took out his phone and opened a ride-hailing app. "Let's call a taxi. We can just wait here for a bit."

The three nodded and looked at the ride-hailing app with Jiang Xu.

Whether it was due to time, distance, or weather, no one accepted the order for a long time. Gu Li looked at the road and said, "How about we try to get there another way?"

Xu Lang: "Driving myself? The car is parked in front of the store, it's not a big deal to walk there."

Gu Li shook her head and pointed in one direction, "Let's change to that one."