Lin Miaomiao ate a few more big bites, and after swallowing, she gently patted her belly.

I don't know why she doesn't gain weight at all, even though she can eat so much.

Not only is she not fat overall, but she's also not fat in the right places. Chen Mo looks more like an adult than her.

Liang Zhirou is different. Although she is not fat, she is very noticeable in the right places.

At this moment, Lin Miaomiao suddenly raised the juice in her hand and said, "Come on, let's celebrate the successful completion of our drama club's first performance!"

"Shouldn't you save that for tomorrow?" Chen Lu asked curiously.

Lin Miaomiao paused for a moment, then said, "Oh right..."

What will I say today and what will I say tomorrow? If I say it a second time, it won't feel the same.

Seeing her stunned expression, Chen Lu couldn't help but chuckle. He raised his Coke and gave Liang Zhirou a look.

Seeing this, Liang Zhirou also raised her own cup.

Chen Lu cleared his throat. "Then let's toast to our meeting."

Lin Miaomiao smiled, revealing her cute little tiger teeth, "Okay!"

......

It was already past 8 p.m. when the group came out.

As soon as I stepped outside, a wave of heat hit my face.

The streets were still brightly lit, and the nearby barbecue stalls and outdoor tables added to the lively atmosphere.

Many drunk people were making a ruckus there, and a lot of meat skewers were left on the table, while peanuts and edamame were being consumed continuously.

Along with the sweltering air, it heralds the arrival of summer.

Chen Lu sighed and asked Lin Miaomiao, "Are you going back by yourself, or do you want to come with me to see Liang Zhirou off?"

Lin Miaomiao smiled, then shook her head. "I can just take a taxi back myself, it's not far."

She knew that Chen Lu wasn't particularly insistent on giving her a ride.

Moreover, as Liang Zhirou's best friend, even though she didn't know exactly what was going on between this girl and Chen Lu, she still had to keep a distance.

Some people feel great when they bicker and argue with each other as good friends, but taking it any further will only tarnish the friendship.

Chen Lu was just that kind of person to her.

Just as Chen Lu was leading Liang Zhirou toward the parking lot, Lin Miaomiao waved to Chen Lu again.

"Come here, I have something to tell you."

Chen Lu found it strange and walked over with a puzzled look on his face.

Liang Zhirou continued walking towards the car.

Looking at Lin Miaomiao's somewhat serious expression, Chen Lu joked, "We're not a good match, you should give up as soon as possible."

Lin Miaomiao was stunned for a moment, almost forgetting what she was going to say.

She was furious and shouted, "Chen Lu, you're shameless!"

Chen Lu suddenly took two steps to the side, as if he didn't recognize her at all.

She turned her head curiously and saw that many people at the barbecue stall next door were looking at her with curiosity.

...Never mind what I said, Chen Lu isn't even suitable to be a friend.

Seeing that everyone who was curious had looked away, Chen Lu walked back and asked, "What did you want to say?"

Chen Lu felt he could guess something, probably because of Mo Yuqing's matter, since Lin Miaomiao had witnessed it up close.

If he were to change his affections frequently, Liang Zhirou's only female friend would naturally want to teach this scumbag a lesson.

Lin Miaomiao put on an unusually serious expression and said, "Have you thought it through?"

"So you're saying that if I don't leave her side, she won't be able to leave me?" Chen Lu asked softly, looking at Liang Zhirou in the distance.

Lin Miaomiao was taken aback. She hadn't expected that Chen Lu didn't need to explain himself clearly. She thought to herself, "No wonder so many people like to talk to smart people."

"Yes, and no." She rubbed the back of her neck, looking directly at Chen Lu. "What I mean is... she can't live without you anymore."

This naive girl's heart is too small, so small that it may only be able to hold one man in her entire life.

When she secretly looks at you, her eyes light up...

Chen Lu looked at her speechlessly, as if she were talking about something extremely unnecessary, and then suddenly curled the corners of his mouth into a smile.

"Don't worry, I will never leave her."

As soon as Lin Miaomiao finished speaking, the ride-hailing car she had called arrived. Chen Lu waved and walked towards Liang Zhirou.

As he walked, he thought to himself that Lin Miaomiao was quite thoughtful, and her skill level was probably only slightly lower than Liu Yan's.

He was really good to Liang Zhirou.

I don't know how the two of them met.

When Chen Lu walked up to Liang Zhirou, he saw her pressing her fingernails against the bag on her arm.

Press horizontally once, then vertically once, and an X will appear.

"Did you get bitten by a mosquito?" Chen Lu asked.

Liang Zhirou nodded.

"It's my fault, I should have given you the car keys." He smiled, opened the car door, and asked, "Would you like me to blow on it for you?"

"No, no need..."

Chen Lu didn't say much, but secretly cursed the mosquito for being so clueless. If it had bitten him, wouldn't he have been able to get this silly thing to blow on him?

He carefully pulled out the seatbelt and helped the girl fasten it.

"Is something wrong with Miaomiao?" Liang Zhirou suddenly asked.

Liang Zhirou is different from other girls; she asks questions directly without probing.

She was genuinely worried about whether something had happened to Lin Miaomiao, rather than wanting to know what the two of them had talked about.

However, Chen Lu didn't care whether she was testing him or not, and said with a smile, "She told me not to leave you."

Liang Zhirou's mind went blank for a moment, and she could only lower her head deeply in shame, her long, beautiful hair hanging down beside her ears.

Chen Lu could only see her reddened earlobes and snow-white nape.

Will you leave me?

After a while, the girl asked in a trembling voice.

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