Jiang Ruyu raised her slender chin, revealing her beautiful collarbone, and said with feigned pride, "Seeing how sincere you are, I'll reluctantly agree."
Zheng Yang's handsome thin lips curled up at the corners, revealing a sharp canine tooth, adding a touch of sunny boy charm to his appearance: "I'll ride the bike."
"Why don't you ride? Do you expect me to give you a ride?"
Zheng Yang rode the women's bicycle, which was relatively small for him. Jiang Ruyu sat diagonally on the back seat, holding onto the seat. Zheng Yang waited for a while but didn't feel the girl behind him grabbing his clothes, which made him a little disappointed.
After he started riding and dodged a few people, Jiang Ruyu, sitting behind him, became less stable. Zheng Yang suddenly grinned and sped up. When they encountered another turn, Jiang Ruyu felt like she was about to fall off and instinctively screamed as she grabbed Zheng Yang's waist.
Zheng Yang felt his back pressed against a warm, soft body, and couldn't help but grin, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. Jiang Ruyu knew exactly what Zheng Yang was thinking. She snorted coldly, her slender fingers caressing the fabric of his short-sleeved shirt through his waist. Just as Zheng Yang was lost in his fantasies, Jiang Ruyu pinched the soft flesh of his waist hard and twisted it 360 degrees.
The excruciating pain yanked Zheng Yang back from his reverie. He slammed on the brakes, his handsome face contorted in agony: "Grandma, it hurts! Let go! I'm sorry!" Hmph, he'll do it again next time.
Jiang Ruyu released her grip: "Behave yourself, or you'll regret it. And Zheng Yang, you're not getting enough exercise; your muscles are so flabby."
Zheng Yang suddenly turned his head and stared at Jiang Ruyu, who had just uttered those arrogant words, with eyes as wide as copper bells.
Jiang Ruyu crossed her arms and said calmly, "What's wrong? Am I wrong? Men should be stronger and have more muscle to look good."
Seeing that the girl seemed serious, Zheng Yang couldn't help but ask, somewhat unconvinced, "How do you know that sturdy is good? Whose has it been?"
Jiang Ruyu said with a smile, "My two younger brothers, don't let their thinness fool you, they're quite muscular when they take off their clothes, all in chunks, I like that kind of body."
Zheng Yang pursed his lips and looked at his abdomen with some doubt: "Is it really that loose?"
Jiang Ruyu chuckled and said, "It's alright, it's just a matter of practice. Besides, you're sitting for long distances, which isn't good for your health."
Zheng Yang suddenly remembered that since he started driving for long periods of time, he was fine at first, but now he always feels that his waist is particularly stiff, and he is also more reluctant to go to the toilet. It seems that he really needs to exercise his waist, otherwise the little girl will really laugh at him.
The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at the state-run restaurant on Qianmen Street. This restaurant was originally a roast duck shop, but after the public-private partnership, it is now a completely state-run restaurant.
Jiang Ruyu sat at the table waiting while Zheng Yang went to order. He returned shortly with a slip of paper: "Look, I ordered a roast duck, a bowl of noodles with soybean paste, and a bowl of tripe with sesame sauce. Is that enough?"
"I've had enough, but do you? I don't know how much you eat." This guy is quite generous; this meal must have cost at least ten yuan.
"Let's leave it at that for now. I'll order more if it's not enough."
Zheng Yang sat opposite the little girl and stared straight at Jiang Ruyu without flinching, making Jiang Ruyu blush a little: "What are you doing? Haven't you ever seen this before?"
Zheng Yang chuckled and said, "It's been a long time, hasn't it? I'm not like you, so carefree."
Jiang Ruyu was displeased by these words: "How am I heartless? How can you call me a heartless woman when I'm so smart, intelligent, and beautiful?"
Zheng Yang couldn't help but laugh at these words. Several middle-aged men at the next table also found the young girls these days quite amusing and joined in the laughter. Jiang Ruyu then glared at Zheng Yang somewhat embarrassedly: "It's all your fault."
Zheng Yang quickly took out a few bottles of soda: "Let's see which flavor you like?"
"I want orange flavor, what about you?" Jiang Ruyu picked up a bottle of yellow soda.
"I like the apple flavor."
Jiang Ruyu looked at the dark circles under Zheng Yang's eyes and asked in confusion, "Have you guys been this busy lately? I've only seen you twice in the past two months. Look at the dark circles under your eyes, haven't you slept for days?"
Zheng Yang felt emboldened by Jiang Ruyu's questions, and he took the opportunity to explain why he was so busy: "Actually, I have been quite busy lately. Some time ago, another colleague and I unexpectedly encountered a case of cultural relic smuggling."
Jiang Ruyu immediately interrupted him: "Alright, let's talk about it when we get back."
It's best to keep this kind of thing to yourself, since it's not something that can be discussed publicly.
"How's work? Are you tired?" Zheng Yang changed the subject.
"It's alright, I'm quite busy, but not tired."
The two chatted for a while before someone called out the number on the food stand to let people pick up their meals. Zheng Yang didn't let Jiang Ruyu touch it; he made a few trips himself and brought the food back.
"Eat up, this roast duck tastes best when eaten fresh, it's crispy and fragrant." Zheng Yang rolled up a piece of roast duck for the little girl, watched her eat it, and then smiled as he ate it himself.
"Yes, the taste is different when you eat it in the store and when you take it home. It tastes even better." Jiang Ruyu is also a foodie who loves to eat.
“You like roast duck? That’s easy! We’ll come here for it every time I come back,” Zheng Yang said immediately.
Jiang Ruyu smiled and rolled her eyes at him: "You're such a spendthrift! With money that expensive, you could eat meat so many times over. You don't know how to manage money."
"Hehe, I'm not good at managing a household, so I need a wife like you who is good at it." Zheng Yang knew the principle of seizing the opportunity.
"Hey, you're pretty good at taking advantage of people's advances." Jiang Ruyu glared at him, then couldn't help but laugh: "But you should just keep thinking about it, after all, we're just ordinary comrades."
Zheng Yang's eyes lit up: "Then, Comrade Jiang Ruyu, when can I become your official girlfriend? Could you give me a chance to prove myself?"
Jiang Ruyu raised her chin: "That depends on your performance. If your performance satisfies me, I'll consider making you a full-time employee."
"So that means I'm a temporary worker now?" Zheng Yang asked, not angry at all, but instead trying to find an opening.
Jiang Ruyu laughed in exasperation: "What do you mean by temporary worker? You're just a nobody, humph."
Seeing Zheng Yang's smug smile, Jiang Ruyu rolled her eyes at him and remained silent. She was full, and Zheng Yang finished the rest of the meal. The two then left the restaurant.
Zheng Yang glanced at his watch: "It's still early. If we go back, those old ladies in the alley will definitely ask us all sorts of questions. Let's go see a movie instead?"
Jiang Ruyu could easily see through his little scheme, but what he said made sense; she didn't want to be watched by others: "Alright."
Zheng Yang grinned, revealing his teeth, and Jiang Ruyu laughed along, saying, "He's such a fool."
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