Chapter 78 Why are you still here?
Lu Jingxiao was incredibly narcissistic. When he saw the proprietress carrying a table out, he didn't hesitate at all and went straight up to take the table from her.
"Boss lady, I'm here. You've worked hard."
He didn't see anything wrong with wearing a suit while moving tables; on the contrary, he was all smiles, not for any other reason than... the landlady recognized him.
This was something very meaningful to him.
Therefore, he was happy to help.
Luo Zhiwei suddenly felt... if the landlady could call out his name at this moment, the invisible tail behind Lu Jingxiao would wag.
"Okay, then find an open space to put it down, I'll go get you some chairs. There are a lot of people today, so you and your wife will have to make do for now."
Luo Zhiwei: "......"
Lu Jingxiao narrowed his eyes, a smile playing on his lips: "I won't settle. Coming here feels like coming home."
The proprietress was overjoyed and, ignoring everyone else, happily helped Lu Jingxiao and his group rebuild their table.
The scene of Lu Jingxiao carrying the table is quite comical, but it is not without its beauty and coolness.
This one simple action can attract a lot of viewers.
[Wow, I really saw a handsome guy!]
Is this the classic Cinderella story of a domineering CEO falling for an ordinary Cinderella? I love it so much!
What a handsome man! It's a pity the girl beside him is so lifeless; she's not good enough for him.
Don't you guys think the woman is beautiful? She's the most beautiful I've ever seen.
Are they from our school? I think so. The proprietress was very welcoming to them, which shows how familiar they are with them.
The proprietress came out with two stools and heard the girls talking. She chuckled and interrupted their fantasy: "They were a passionate couple back then. They've been eating here for years. How could I not know them?"
"The young couple is very much in love. What's this talk about whether they're a good match or not? They're a perfect match."
Hearing the proprietress say that, Lu Jingxiao felt even more smug. He volunteered to take the stool from her hands and said, "Let me do it."
The proprietress was increasingly satisfied with what she saw and genuinely happy. She looked at Lu Jingxiao and said, "You and your wife can eat whatever you want today, it's on me!"
Lu Jingxiao smiled and replied, "Auntie, no need to be so polite." He pointed a finger at Luo Zhiwei and whispered, "She's treating today, this is a rare opportunity I got..."
The proprietress suddenly realized and laughed out loud, finding the young couple quite amusing. However, she still nodded in agreement, "Okay, then I'll give you a discount."
"Thank you very much, Auntie."
Lu Jingxiao's mouth seemed to have been suddenly coated with honey, and he went from calling her "boss lady" to "auntie."
How could the proprietress not be overjoyed?
The proprietress had been attending to Lu Jingxiao until she brought the dishes over to them. Only then did she notice that Luo Zhiwei seemed unhappy. She put down the dishes and asked, "Young lady, you seem unhappy. What's wrong?"
Didn't this young man just say that this girl was treating everyone to a meal, which is a rare occurrence for her?
Why... are you so unhappy?
Luo Zhiwei smiled slightly, "Auntie, I'm fine, just a little sentimental, coming back again..."
The proprietress seemed to remember something, and a look of melancholy appeared on her face: "Yes, I've rarely seen you since your senior year. I've seen you a few times, but this young man... this is the first time I've seen him in all these years. You... your path has been difficult."
Luo Zhiwei: "???"
What?
What road?
Lu Jingxiao: "...Auntie, I'd like to eat your salted egg yolk crayfish. Could you make one?"
The proprietress immediately perked up and said, "Sure, wait a minute. There are still fresh crayfish in the kitchen. I'll have someone wash them right now."
After the proprietress left, Lu Jingxiao looked at Luo Zhiwei and asked, "Luo Zhiwei, when did you get here?"
Luo Zhiwei was somewhat dazed; she didn't know either, as if she had already forgotten.
She said softly, "I don't know. I seem to...can't remember many things. I only remember that I came here, but I don't seem to...remember the exact time."
Luo Zhiwei only knew that she had never come back after developing depression, and that was all... Luo Zhiwei didn't know.
Lu Jingxiao frowned slightly but did not press the matter further.
When the two had almost finished eating, the proprietress brought out a steaming bowl of freshly cooked salted egg yolk crayfish. As soon as she got closer, Lu Jingxiao could smell the aroma.
"Auntie, you're amazing! It still smells so good!"
The proprietress smiled and said, "Please enjoy your meal. I'll be busy for a while. Please help yourselves."
Luo Zhiwei nodded slightly to the proprietress: "Okay, Auntie, you don't need to worry about us."
Lu Jingxiao skillfully put on disposable gloves and peeled the crayfish one by one, even coating them with salted egg yolk before placing the crayfish meat into Luo Zhiwei's bowl.
"Eat quickly."
Luo Zhiwei's calm expression froze instantly. She asked stiffly, "You...you ordered this for me?"
What I like?
Salted egg yolk crayfish?
Is this what I like?
But why doesn't she remember it?
"Otherwise what? Didn't you like this kind of food during college? You loved eating here in the summer..."
Lu Jingxiao's hand suddenly paused. He couldn't help but laugh at himself. Was he the only one who remembered?
We can't argue with Luo Zhiwei; her memory is already disordered, so it's normal that she doesn't remember.
This is not her fault.
However, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, but he wasn't angry at Luo Zhiwei.
He peeled a dozen or so shrimp for Luo Zhiwei and then paused, sending a message to Wei Mingfeng with resentment: "Tell the people inside to take good care of that couple. If I see them come out unscathed, it means they're incompetent!"
When Wei Mingfeng received the message, he subconsciously replied: Received.
Then he slapped his forehead: "..."
Mr. Lu has gone mad.
Lu Jingxiao and Luo Zhiwei were satisfied and went home after showing off the last of the crayfish.
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Gu Youran, on the other hand, was not so happy.
After waking up in a daze that day, she never went home. After securing Lu Jingxiao's collaboration proposal, she spent three all-nighters at the company with her employees, and then gave them time off. She had to handle everything at the company herself.
I originally wanted to vent to Weiwei about the past two days tonight, but... she actually had to go back to work overtime.
With no other option, she had to go home.
But... something seems off at home.
Who's in her house?!
Gu Beixiao?
Impossible. He would have given advance notice if he were coming, but she didn't receive any news, which proves... it wasn't Gu Beixiao.
She quietly took off her bag at the entrance, then comically picked up her slippers and carefully walked inside.
The further we went in, the more something felt off!
Gu Youran suddenly raised her slipper, ready to throw it at the man: "You little thief, don't run away, or you'll get a taste of my slipper!"
I'll beat you to death!
However, the slippers didn't land on the man at all; instead, her arms were restrained. When she saw who it was, she felt like the sky had fallen: "You... how come you're still here?"
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