Just then, Gu Jingran walked in.
Seeing the chaotic scene, he quickly walked over and asked, "Xiao Chen, what happened?"
Seeing that Gu Jingran was handsome and seemed to be very familiar with Ye Linchen, Liu Hongfang immediately said indignantly.
"I just said I wasn't flirting with men, and now my lover is here! Who knows if he's the only one?"
Meng Zihan recognized Gu Jingran and turned pale with fright.
If he tells Gu Yifei about this, wouldn't her carefully cultivated image be completely ruined?
She quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Aunt Liu, you've misunderstood, this..."
Wang Xiaoyan looked at her and suddenly understood.
Is Meng Zihan using Ye Linchen as a pawn because she dislikes Ye Linchen?
She pressed on relentlessly, "What misunderstanding? Didn't you say that Ye Linchen was having affairs and that all the clothes she wore were bought for her by men?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingran gave Meng Zihan a cold look.
Meng Zihan felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her from head to toe, leaving her frozen in place, speechless.
Ye Linchen felt annoyed just looking at these people and lost his appetite.
She said to Gu Jingran, "What bad luck! Let's eat somewhere else."
Gu Jingran understood a little.
"Xiangmanyuan looks good, let's go there to eat."
Ye Linchen naturally had no objections and turned to leave with Gu Jingran.
"Xiangmanyuan" is the most upscale hot pot restaurant in Jiangcheng. Not only are the prices high, but it is also difficult to get a reservation.
Wang Xiaoyan was both angry and resentful, and wouldn't let Ye Linchen leave.
"Stop right there! You think you can just walk away after hitting someone?"
Meng Xueyun quickly pulled her aside and said to Liu Hongfang, "That's Factory Director Gu's nephew..."
Liu Hongfang was stunned.
Factory manager?
She was just an ordinary worker, but the factory manager was an unapproachable figure in her eyes!
She lost all interest in pursuing the matter and said to Wang Xiaoyan, "Never mind, Xiaoyan."
Wang Xiaoyan couldn't swallow this insult and grabbed Meng Zihan.
"What exactly happened? Are you lying to me and using me as a pawn?"
She's not stupid. Even the factory manager's nephew is willing to be with Ye Linchen, so Ye Linchen must not be as bad as Meng Zihan said.
Meng Zihan was worried that Gu Jingran would tell Gu Yifei about this, so she had no mind to answer her. She just absentmindedly raised her eyes and didn't say anything.
Wang Xiaoyan, however, thought she was guilty and stomped her foot in anger.
"Fine, I treated you like a friend, and you treated me like a fool! Just you wait, you'll get what's coming to you later!"
After saying that, she pulled Liu Hongfang up and said, "Mom, let's go!"
Liu Hongfang glared at Meng Xueyun and then left with her daughter.
Meng Xueyun immediately sensed something was wrong.
They didn't pay!
Meng Xueyun shouted Liu Hongfang's name and was about to chase after her.
The waiter stepped forward and stopped her: "Madam, please pay the bill first!"
Meng Xueyun and Meng Zihan originally thought that Liu Hongfang was treating them, so they ordered a lot of dishes.
Now that Liu Hongfang has run away, Meng Xueyun has to pay for all the food on this table.
After the waiter announced the price, Meng Xueyun felt a sharp pain in her heart.
It costs over a hundred yuan!
That's way too expensive!
She glared at Meng Zihan and couldn't help but complain to her.
"If you run into that girl again, stay far away from her and don't cause any more trouble!"
Meng Zihan's eyes reddened with grievance.
Can you blame me?
It was clearly Wang Xiaoyan who wanted to rush forward!
Didn't you also tell me to mind my own business?
...
Meanwhile, Ye Linchen and Gu Jingran took a taxi to the "Xiangmanyuan" hot pot restaurant.
Although the room was already full, Gu Jingran had a good relationship with the owner, so the owner specially brought out a private room that had been reserved inside.
Ye Linchen and Gu Jingran are not good at eating spicy food, so they didn't order the hot pot and instead ordered the clear broth.
After the two sat down, Ye Linchen took out two hundred yuan that he had prepared in advance and handed it to Gu Jingran.
"Brother Gu, this is the money you lent me. Thank you so much. This money has been a great help to me."
Gu Jingran waved his hand: "Take it and use it first. You'll need to prepare for university expenses after the college entrance exam."
Ye Linchen shook his head and said, "I get a good commission. If I'm frugal, it'll be enough to cover my four years of university expenses."
She smiled calmly again: "You've helped me enough. I don't want to feel uneasy about not paying back the money."
Seeing her insistence, Gu Jingran smiled and took it.
"Okay, I'll accept it. Come find me anytime if you need it."
Soon, the pot they ordered was served.
This hot pot restaurant truly lived up to its reputation. As soon as the soup pot boiled, the rich aroma filled the private room, making everyone's mouths water.
Tender lamb simmers in clear broth, cooking in just a few seconds. Dipped in a special sauce, it's incredibly delicious.
The thinly sliced beef melts in your mouth, bursting with rich meaty flavor.
The side dishes are fresh and crisp, absorbing the essence of the broth, giving them a unique flavor.
For a time, the two of them ate with great relish.
Gu Jingran picked up a piece of beef with his chopsticks and asked, "The college entrance exam is coming up soon. Have you decided which university and major you want to study?"
Ye Linchen shook his head.
"I haven't decided yet."
After being reborn, she discovered that she was quite good with numbers and found writing analysis reports very interesting.
She looked into it and felt that studying finance would be a good fit.
But the score requirements for finance are too high, and the best school in the country is located in Jiangcheng City.
With her current points, she might not have enough, and she doesn't want to stay in the city or continue to get entangled with the Ye family.
She prefers to apply to schools in the north.
She just didn't know much about schools in the north, and didn't know which schools had better finance programs.
“There are still more than three months left. In your spare time, you can visit the school and learn more about it,” Gu Jingran comforted him. “I only decided to study engineering before filling out my college application.”
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