Seeing that Gu Chengfeng was truly angry, Liu Yonggui waved to the waiter.

"Don't serve the dishes to that table inside. Go in and tell them that the private room is reserved today. Also, send them their signed bill and tell them that after they settle the bill, they should never come back. Our small restaurant is not serving customers."

This boss has a good eye.

Thinking to himself, he was quite satisfied with how his boss had handled the situation.

Of course, the person who should have moved her the most was Gu Chengfeng beside her.

No wonder he dared to call the boss so confidently; they were old acquaintances.

The thought that his relationship with his boss was forged with his life on the line sent a pang of heartache through her.

She had some prior knowledge of the hardships of military service.

In the past, soldiers were the most lovable people in her eyes.

They defend their homeland, guard the borders, hold fast to every inch of territory, and protect the lights of every household.

No matter the difficulties or obstacles, as long as the people are in trouble, no matter how dangerous or difficult it is, they always rush to the front line, just to fulfill their mission and responsibilities.

But when she changed her identity and became a military family member, what is the most lovable person? In her eyes, there is only endless heartache.

When I changed his dressing last time, I saw the various scars on his body, big and small. They were his "medals," but also proof of his bleeding.

If she could, she really wouldn't want Gu Chengfeng to always be at the forefront.

I don't want him to go to the front lines where things are difficult and dangerous.

But... she couldn't say it, simply because he was a soldier!

She stood there, her heart churning, when suddenly the sound of a glass shattering came from inside the private room.

"Chen Ting, can't you get out of here? Can't you see I'm talking to President Wang?"

"Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?"

Yang Huaidong shouted at the top of his lungs, and a loud slap could be faintly heard in between.

Soon, a middle-aged man in a suit and tie walked out with his secretary, his face full of anger.

Yang Huaidong chased after him relentlessly, hunching over with a fawning expression: "President Wang, please wait, we haven't discussed our business yet..."

Mr. Wang pulled his hand away without turning his head: "I think there's no need for us to cooperate anymore..."

Yang Huaidong was thus abandoned, his oily face now showing his nose and eyes almost squeezed together.

"Chen Ting, look what you've done..."

Chen Ting covered her face and walked out of the private room, sobbing. Her left cheek was visibly swollen.

"I didn't mean to, who knew this waiter would be so inconsiderate."

With so many eyes watching him, he couldn't really lash out: "I'll deal with you when we get back!"

He grabbed Chen Ting's hair and dragged her away. When he passed by Chen Sisi, he suddenly stopped and his lecherous eyes kept glancing at her.

Gu Chengfeng instantly caught his lewd gaze.

His narrow gaze, sharp as a knife, pierced the man; his bloodshot eyes were more ferocious than those of a wild beast, as if he were about to tear him apart with his bare hands at any moment.

Yang Huaidong quickly snapped out of his daze and hurried along...

The waiter stood there dumbfounded, holding a notebook: "Boss, he hasn't paid yet. Should I chase after him?"

Liu Yonggui snorted: "What are you chasing? We're going to the paper mill tomorrow to collect the debt. What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and get ready, and invite our VIP guests to the private room..."

Gu Chengfeng nodded to him in thanks.

Liu Yonggui's brows relaxed, and he was clearly very happy: "I'll waive today's bill as a thank you for saving my whole family."

Gu Chengfeng's gaze, which had softened slightly, sharpened again: "If that's how you put it, then forget about this meal, I'll never come to your state-run restaurant again."

"I am a soldier. It is my duty to save people from suffering. I will not take advantage of you in the slightest."

He insisted on paying, which was a matter of principle, and Liu Yonggui couldn't persuade him otherwise. He could only ask the waiters to recognize him and to be more welcoming next time Gu Chengfeng and his family came to eat.

Gu Chengfeng then led Shen Sisi and the child into the small private room.

They had just ordered their food when Gu Changmei and Xu Hongying pushed open the door.

"Sorry to keep you waiting..."

Chen Sisi smiled and said, "It's alright, we just sat down too."

She discreetly observed the two of them and noticed that their ears were red from the cold, and they were panting heavily, indicating that they had walked a long way.

As soon as Gu Changmei sat down and drank a cup of tea, she pulled a long, thin red gift box out of her bag.

Xu Hongying didn't even have time to drink water before hurriedly pulling out a square gift box.

This... looks like a jewelry box.

"Sisi, I came in a hurry, and your aunt didn't prepare anything for you. This necklace is a gold chain that my elders gave me when I got married. I haven't worn it much, so it's still brand new. Your aunt is giving it to you, and I hope you like it..."

As she spoke, she opened the box.

The next second, a glittering golden chain appeared before my eyes.

A hollowed-out heart-shaped pendant hung from the bottom of the chain, so dazzling that she couldn't take her eyes off it.

"This is too expensive! No, I can't accept it."

This is my aunt's wedding gift. She probably doesn't even want to keep it. How could Shen Sisi possibly accept it?

"Hey, what's there to be embarrassed about?" Xu Hongying didn't care about Changmei's many roundabout ways. She roughly grabbed Chen Sisi's hand, and then a large gold bracelet was put on her wrist.

Chen Sisi felt a chill on her wrist, followed by a heavy sensation.

Staring at the one-finger-wide dragon and phoenix bracelet on her wrist, she was stunned. Such heavy gold must be worth a lot of money...

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