Chen Changyuan didn't know much about wine. He had only drunk bulk liquor in his previous life, so he didn't know how to choose now.
"I'll drink whatever you drink."
An Caicai ordered two glasses of juice and handed the menu to the waiter.
After the waiter left, An Caicai looked at Chen Changyuan and said jokingly with a smile, "I didn't expect you would feel embarrassed sometimes."
Chen Changyuan felt even more embarrassed after hearing what she said.
He coughed dryly and changed the subject: "This place is quite high-end. I have never been here before."
As he was speaking, a harsh voice suddenly rang out: "Hey, isn't this Miss An?"
Who is this guy?
baffling!
An Caicai's face froze, then quickly regained her composure.
"Anhua? What are you doing here?"
What a narrow road for enemies!
He is An Caicai's cousin. The two families have business dealings, so they are close.
But Anhua has a very high opinion of himself and has always looked down on "country people" like Chen Changyuan.
An Hua swaggered over to the table, sat down, and said sarcastically, "Why can't I come? But you, An Caicai, are hanging out with people like this, tsk tsk."
He glanced at Chen Changyuan with disdain.
Chen Changyuan was furious inside, but he remained calm on the surface and watched him act out.
An Caicai politely introduced: "Anhua, this is my friend Chen Changyuan. Chen Changyuan, this is my cousin Anhua."
Anhua smiled falsely and extended his hand: "Nice to meet you, Chen... Chen Changyuan? Where are you working?"
He deliberately dragged out the three words "Chen Changyuan", full of temptation.
Chen Chang** shook hands quietly: "I'm currently at home helping my mother with some things."
"Oh? Dealing with something? What? Not digging the ground, right?"
Anwar's tone was frivolous and full of sarcasm.
An Caicai felt that An Hua had come with ill intentions, so she quickly changed the subject: "Cousin, are you here alone?"
"What? An Caicai doesn't welcome me? Are you afraid that I'll disturb your private time?"
Anhua deliberately misinterpreted it, his eyes darting back and forth between the two of them.
"You're overthinking it! I just think it's lonely for you to eat alone."
An Caicai spoke in a cold tone and didn't want to get entangled any further.
"Lonely? I don't think you're lonely at all, An Caicai! With this... friend by your side, how could you be lonely?"
Anwar deliberately emphasized the word "friend" and glanced at Chen Changyuan with contempt.
Chen Changyuan suppressed his anger and said calmly, "Mr. An, you're joking. An Caicai and I are just ordinary friends."
"Ordinary friends? Ordinary friends can actually come to such a high-end restaurant to eat these days? Chen Changyuan, you're incredible! Climbing onto the big tree of An Caicai, your future success is just around the corner!"
Anwar's words were harsh and his contempt was evident.
Chen Changyuan sneered: "Mr. An is overthinking it. I don't need to rely on anyone if I have the ability."
"Oh, you're so arrogant! I just don't know if you're qualified enough to stand beside An Caicai."
Anwar was provocative, his eyes full of hostility.
An Caicai finally couldn't help it and said in a cold tone: "Anhua, enough! Chen Changyuan is my friend, please respect him!"
"Respect? An Caicai, how can you expect me to respect a country bumpkin who has nothing?"
Anhua smiled contemptuously, "I advise you to break up with him as soon as possible, so as not to be dragged down by him."
An Caicai slammed the table and stood up suddenly!
"Anhua! You're going too far! What did Chen Changyuan do to you? Why are you insulting him like this? I say again, he's my friend! Respect him, do you hear me?!"
An Hua refused to give in and continued to speak sarcastically, "An Caicai, you've been completely bewitched by him! Don't you consider your own status and his? You're simply lowering your own status! Wake up and don't be fooled by him!"
Chen Changyuan had been silent the whole time, but now he spoke. His tone was calm, yet it sent chills down one's spine. "Mr. An, you're right. An Caicai and I do have different identities. I'm just a country girl with no background or money. But I earn my living with my own hands, supporting myself and my mother. I'm honest and open! An Caicai admires me as a person, and it has nothing to do with my status. What you call 'burden' is nothing but your prejudice and narrow-mindedness!"
He paused, staring straight at An Hua, "Also, clinging to An Caicai? Ha! Even if I, Chen Changyuan, starve to death, I will never cling to anyone! An Caicai, she is my friend, I respect her and cherish this friendship. If you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for being rude!"
Chen Changyuan's words were well-reasoned and they both maintained dignity and avoided a fall-out, giving An Caicai enough face.
An Caicai secretly cheered in her heart and became more certain of her choice. She held Chen Changyuan's hand and silently supported him.
Seeing this, Anwar stopped arguing and left angrily.
Before leaving, he said harshly: "You! You will regret this!"
The waiter brought juice just in time, breaking the awkward atmosphere.
Chen Changyuan and An Caicai smiled at each other and started eating.
During the meal, the two talked and laughed, and the previous unpleasantness was long forgotten.
After dinner, Chen Changyuan sent An Caicai to the intersection near her home.
The street lights were dim, and the two people's shadows were very long.
An Caicai felt so reluctant in her heart!
Although what happened tonight was annoying, I seemed to like Chen Changyuan even more.
"Thank you so much today."
An Caicai said in a low voice, her face slightly red.
Chen Changyuan smiled and said, "Why thank me? It's only natural for friends to help each other."
"friend…"
An Caicai muttered softly, feeling a little sour in her heart.
If only we were more than just friends!
"It's getting late, go back and rest."
Chen Changyuan said.
An Caicai nodded and didn't leave.
After hesitating for a long time, he asked, "When...will you come to the city again?"
Chen Changyuan thought for a moment and said, "Not sure yet. I'll contact you next time I come."
"good."
An Caicai smiled, like a blooming cereus, beautiful, but...
It's too short.
Chen Changyuan watched An Caicai enter the guesthouse before turning around and leaving.
After returning to the room, An Caicai lay on the bed, unable to sleep!
What happened tonight was like a movie, playing over and over again.
"That guy Anhua is so annoying! But Chen Changyuan protects me, and I feel warm and at ease in my heart!"
An Caicai tossed and turned, looking forward to the next meeting.
The next morning, Chen Changyuan said goodbye to Mr. Wei and Zhang Mazi.
The transportation of medicinal materials has been settled.
Mr. Wei praised Chen Changyuan for his ability and courage, and told him to just let him know if he had any problems in the future.
Zhang Mazi also looked at Chen Changyuan with admiration. He didn't expect that this young man was so capable!
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