For dinner, they chose a light Chaoshan beef hot pot. After ordering, Ren Jin said to Xiao Yao and Zhong Xuyang, "I'm sorry to ask you to accommodate us, but Yueji has to avoid a lot of things now."
They sat at a long table, with Gu Yueji and Xiao Yao on one side, and Ren Jin and Zhong Xuyang on the opposite side.
Zhong Xuyang poured tea for Ren Jin, "It's alright. The expectant mother is working so hard, so of course she should come first. Besides, our Yao Yao isn't a picky eater."
The mention of "our Yao Yao" made Xiao Yao's brow twitch. Ever since that night when they almost went too far, this person had become increasingly presumptuous.
From her mother and brother to her friends, Xiao Yao knew that Zhong Xuyang was now taking a roundabout approach, constantly infiltrating her through her relatives and friends, making everyone around her think he was good, hoping that the two of them could be together, and then brainwashing her.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this person was cunning and scheming.
Zhong Xuyang met Xiao Yao's gaze, but remained nonchalant. "I'll go make you a dipping sauce. What flavor do you want today, spicy or not?"
Xiao Yao didn't want to put on a stern face in front of others, so she only made her request, "I want both, one spicy and one non-spicy."
Zhong Xuyang quickly agreed, "Okay, I'll make you another satay sauce, it'll be delicious with beef."
Upon seeing this, Gu Yueji also started to act coquettishly towards Ren Jin, "Honey, I also want two dipping sauces, one spicy and one non-spicy. I want extra chili oil in the spicy one."
Unexpectedly, Ren Jin said, "People only spoil each other during the honeymoon phase. We're an old married couple, we don't get that kind of treatment."
Gu Yueji stared wide-eyed in surprise. Ren Jin stood up, pointed at the table in front of her, and insisted, "You can only eat non-spicy food, you have no choice."
Ren Jin and Zhong Xuyang exchanged a smile and went to the condiment section together.
After the two men left, Gu Yueji leaned closer to Xiao Yao and teased, "My Yao Yao, have you two made up already?"
Xiao Yao shook her head in denial, "No, we're not even in a relationship."
Gu Yueji watched as she and Zhong Xuyang seemed to be getting along quite well, and asked, puzzled, "What are you thinking now?"
Xiao Yao felt that she was innocent. "I didn't mean anything by it. He came to find me on his own."
Gu Yueji has been busy with various things lately due to her pregnancy and hasn't been at the factory, so she hasn't had a chance to have a proper chat with Xiao Yao. "You two broke up before because of Lin Wenwen, but now Lin Wenwen is already married and seems to have even had a child, so what are you still hesitating about?"
Xiao Yao looked at the figure in the white shirt in the distance. There were many people in the store, and his figure was sometimes obscured, but she could still find him at a glance. "My breakup with him wasn't entirely because of Lin Wenwen."
Gu Yueji was taken aback; Xiao Yao hadn't mentioned this to her before. "Is there any other reason?"
Xiao Yao withdrew her gaze and looked down at the tea in her teacup. "Maybe it's because I'm not confident enough."
She traced her fingers along the rim of the glass, then hesitated for a moment before speaking, "You know, I've had a crush on Zhong Xuyang for so long, watching him love another woman for so long. It's impossible for me not to mind at all. Before, I thought that since I wasn't looking for a future with him, I wouldn't worry about it. But if we get back together, I just want to spend my life with him steadily. To be honest, even now I'm not sure if I'm more important to Zhong Xuyang than Lin Wenwen. Am I good enough for him to choose me firmly? I've even thought about silly questions like, 'If Lin Wenwen and I fell into the water at the same time, who would he save?' You ask me what I want? I don't know. I just want him to pursue me a little longer, to make me feel more balanced, to make me more certain that he loves me more than Lin Wenwen. Maybe one day when I'm sure, I'll agree to get back together with him."
Gu Yueji was stunned. From their first meeting, Xiao Yao's image in her mind was one of fearlessness, confidence, and courage in the face of problems. This was the first time she had heard the word "insecure" from Xiao Yao.
So, does loving someone really make a person insecure and sensitive?
Seeing that Gu Yueji didn't speak, Xiao Yao asked uncertainly, "Am I being too dramatic?"
Gu Yueji quickly shook her head. "Dating is inherently a very personal and emotional thing. Only when you open your heart can you and Zhong Xuyang last. You have nothing to be insecure about. You are excellent, beautiful, lively, cute, and kind. It is Zhong Xuyang's good fortune that you fell in love with him."
Xiao Yao leaned on Gu Yueji's shoulder coquettishly, "This is the first time I've heard you praise me like this."
Gu Yueji laughed, "Because you used to always praise yourself."
She leaned her head against Xiao Yao's and said, "But you should talk to Zhong Xuyang about your thoughts first, because no matter who it is, it's a painful thing to keep working hard without a goal or a deadline. What do you think?"
Xiao Yao nodded obediently, "Okay, I will talk to him."
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