Du Juan had finally managed to see He Chaoyang, a chance she might only get to see once or twice a year, so she wasn't about to let him go so easily.

She didn't even bother buying anything and chased after them out of the supply and marketing cooperative. When she saw the two still holding hands and walking down the road, Du Juan's eyes turned red with anger.

She really wanted to rush forward and pull their hands apart. You see, she had fallen for this tall, handsome man with a powerful background the moment she first saw He Chaoyang.

And she secretly vowed in her heart that she would definitely marry this man in the future.

In her eyes, only she was worthy of such an outstanding man.

But what was that little girl anyway? She wasn't that pretty, and her clothes were so unfashionable. These days, only girls from the countryside still wear floral cotton-padded jackets.

Girls in the city wear military overcoats or cashmere coats, unlike her, who dresses like a country bumpkin.

She doesn't stand out at all; she's not tall, her figure isn't great, and all she has is fair skin. At best, she's just pretty. What makes her think she can be Brother He's girlfriend?

At this moment, Du Juan really wanted to confront that arrogant girl on the spot and ask her how she had the nerve to stand next to Brother He.

However, in order to leave a good impression on He Chaoyang, Du Juan suppressed her jealousy and forced a smile to catch up with the two.

"Brother Chaoyang, wait for me! Are you guys going to eat? Xiangqian and I haven't eaten either. Why don't we go together?"

I especially loved the snacks you brought me last time, and you treated me to dinner last time, so it's my turn to treat you this time.

As Du Juan mentioned this, she seemed to recall something funny, and lowered her head shyly, covering her mouth and chuckling softly: "Speaking of which, Brother Chaoyang will probably laugh at me again. It's because those pastries were so delicious that I only tasted one piece and couldn't bear to eat any more. I kept them like treasures."

As time went by, they all went bad, which broke my heart. I cried for a long time because of it. In the end, my mom saw how upset I was and comforted me by saying that I would send them again this year, which made me feel a little better.

If Chen Shuning still couldn't understand the girl's blatant gaze, he'd truly be a blockhead.

Now he's come out again, deliberately saying these things in front of her, offering to treat her to a meal, and calling her "Brother Chaoyang" all the time. He's practically wearing his little secret on his sleeve.

However, this level of low-level green tea is not even a fraction as good as Yang Wanqiu's. You should know that her husband, Lao He, is completely unaffected in front of Yang Wanqiu, let alone this low-level green tea.

So Chen Shuning naturally ignored her and just watched He Chaoyang's reaction with a cold smile.

He Chaoyang had long been annoyed by Du Juan's constant calling him "Brother Chaoyang," and he was worried that his little girl might misunderstand.

Moreover, He Chaoyang wasn't exactly a chivalrous person, and besides, he hadn't even exchanged ten words with this woman in total, so how did she manage to reveal so much? Anyone who didn't know better would really think there was something going on between them.

Thinking that he rarely had the chance to spend time alone with his little girl, but then this troublemaker suddenly appeared out of nowhere, He Chaoyang felt a little annoyed.

He Chaoyang's face visibly darkened, and his voice became as cold as ice shards in the dead of winter.

"Miss, I think you've misunderstood something. The person I was going to invite to dinner last time was Xiang Qian; you just happened to be there."

Also, although I don't know what you mean by "snacks," I remember that I only gave snacks to Grandpa Li last year. As for who Grandpa Li gave them to afterward, that's none of my business. But it's inappropriate for you to say that the snacks were a gift from me to you.

Although these are Grandpa Li's family matters, and I, as an outsider, shouldn't interfere, since you've forcibly dragged me into this, I have no choice but to say a few words.

The pastries I chose for my grandfather during the Lunar New Year were all soft, chewy, and low-sugar, suitable for the elderly and children. They were really not suitable for a young woman like you.

Although He Chaoyang didn't say it explicitly, everyone present could tell that he was going to pay New Year's respects to his elders, and the snacks he chose were all suitable for the elderly and children.

How could a young girl like you be so greedy and eat the snacks that were meant for the elderly and children?

After saying that, He Chaoyang gave Du Xiangqian a meaningful look, and said with a cold face, "Qianjin, please go back and tell Grandpa Li that I will not go to wish him a Happy New Year this year because the army is busy and there are many people at Grandpa Li's house for the New Year. I will go to see him when it is quiet at home later."

After saying that, he grabbed Chen Shuning and left without looking back.

Only a dumbfounded Du Juan and a ashamed Du Xiangqian were left behind, along with passersby who were pointing and gossiping at Du Juan.

Du Juan never dreamed that He Chaoyang would expose her so openly and without giving her any face.

Indeed, those pastries were given to her grandfather by He Chaoyang. Last year, she knew that He Chaoyang would visit her grandfather on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, so she specially switched shifts with someone else and traveled from Harbin to her grandfather's house.

Her goal was to find an opportunity to seduce He Chaoyang, but this man was always cold and aloof, only showing a slight smile when talking to her grandparents, so she couldn't find a chance to introduce herself.

She had to beg and plead to get the snacks, and they were indeed delicious. She didn't even eat dinner when she got home, finishing both boxes of snacks in one go. Because of this, she later ate most of a box of hawthorn pills to make her stomach feel a little better.

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