Chapter 201 Destiny

Wu Cheng put the plate of beef into the pot.

The bright color of the meat was quickly washed away by the water temperature, leaving behind a dull but authentic color.

He picked up a few slices, dipped them in the sauce and put them in his mouth.

I heard them still talking next to me.

Fang Yutong asked, "Qianqian, there's still so much food in the pot, are you sure you don't want to eat any more?"

Liao Qian hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "Then I'll rinse it with plain water."

After saying this, he picked up the cup and prepared to pour water.

But she found the kettle was on Wu Cheng's side. She glanced at the man next to her. He seemed to have heard nothing and was still eating with his head down. He ate slowly and calmly.

"That..." she began.

He raised his eyes and looked over to meet her gaze. There was a calmness in his eyes, hidden behind the lens, without any fluctuation.

He didn't say anything either, as if waiting for her to speak.

Liao Qian pointed to the water bottle next to him and said, "Please help me get it."

Wu Cheng put down his chopsticks, raised his arm and brought the kettle over. Liao Qian was about to take it, but he raised his chin to signal her to bring the cup over.

Does this mean you should pour it for her?

Everyone at the table looked at them.

"I'll do it myself."

In response to her refusal, he said calmly, "There's no place to put the kettle in the middle. Can you put it back after you pour it out?"

What he meant was that it would be troublesome for him to release it later, so it would be better for him to give it to her now without having to let go.

Liao Qian had no objection to someone doing the work for her.

He picked up the cup and handed it to him. Wu Cheng took it and poured water into it.

Then hand her the cup.

When Liao Qian took it, she was very careful, afraid to touch his hand.

Wu Cheng saw it, pursed his lips and said nothing.

After taking the water, the two never spoke again.

Seeing this, everyone silently withdrew their gaze.

He Fei didn't drink much at this time. He leaned on the sofa and took a nap. Maybe he was really afraid that he would get drunk and lose control and do something out of line.

Fang Yutong refilled her glass of wine and drank it in small sips, very carefully and cautiously, as if she was afraid that she might drink too much and lose her composure.

Su Mi drank some wine, but she wasn't drunk. However, it brought back memories of the day that lingered for a long time.

Xiao Xuanjin saw her expression clearly, held a cigarette and lighter in his hands, and pulled out a chair.

Wu Cheng followed closely and took the cigarette and left.

Liao Qian didn't drink. When she saw them leave one after another, she looked down expressionlessly at her phone and checked the messages in the work group.

Because He Fei was resting with his eyes closed at the moment, the three of them did not speak loudly for fear of waking him up.

Fang Yutong tapped the table with her fingers and asked Su Mi in a low voice, "Mi'er, what's wrong with you? I think something's wrong with you."

Liao Qian looked over and said in a low voice, "I think there's something wrong with all of you."

Su Mi looked at Liao Qian, "Qian Qian, what about you?"

It seems that no one is any better.

The three of them sighed silently.

Fang Yutong glanced at He Fei who was sleeping over there and said in a gloomy voice, "I won't come to places like this again in the future."

Liao Qian waved her hand and said, "I have already welcomed the new life."

After listening to their words, Su Mi said calmly, "I guess this is the last time we get together for dinner."

If the two sides had not communicated well this time, they probably would not have been able to get together. However, after this, they will definitely not be able to get together. Yutong will not appear in the place where He Fei is, and Liao Qian will not take the initiative to have anything to do with Wu Cheng.

The three of them seemed to realize this. Fang Yutong leaned back and raised her hands to cover her eyes, but Su Mi could still clearly see the tears at the corners of her eyes.

Liao Qian propped up her arms and supported her face, looking into the void with a dazed look in her eyes.

Su Mi lowered her eyelashes as she stared at the screen saver on her phone. It was a photo of a sunrise, like a gorgeous painting, with orange-red and azure blue interwoven into a dreamy fusion of colors, so beautiful that it was breathtaking.

…

Staircase entrance.

The light was dim. Xiao Xuanjin held a cigarette in his hand, and the scarlet color between his fingers flickered in the darkness.

Wu Cheng held a cigarette in his mouth, took a deep breath, and exhaled the gray smoke that spread out in circles.

"Brother Xiao, why do I see that you are worried?"

"You too."

The two of them were at a loss as to what to do.

Wu Cheng narrowed his eyes and stared in one direction, "At that time, I could never have imagined that the scene when we meet again would be like this."

"You try so hard to see each other, but when you meet, you find that it's worse than not seeing each other." No one knew whose thoughts Xiao Xuanjin was revealing with these words.

"I don't think we'll meet again in the future."

It is very clear that if everyone deliberately avoids each other, then the chance of meeting is zero.

"What are your plans?" Xiao Xuanjin asked with a hint of meaning.

Wu Cheng knew what he was asking. "I don't have any plans." He put out his cigarette. "Let's go back."

After saying that, he took the lead in opening the door at the staircase.

When they came back, they saw that everyone in the box had put down their chopsticks, apparently they had finished eating.

Judging from the situation, this scene will soon be over.

Fang Yutong and Liao Qian supported each other and said goodbye to Su Mi, "Mi'er, we're leaving first."

"Wait, I'll get a car to take you there."

"No need, I've asked my friend to pick me up, and Qianqian the driver is waiting outside."

As soon as Fang Yutong finished speaking, He Fei sat up, his eyebrows lowered, and said, "Friend... should be her boyfriend, haha..."

Fang Yutong didn't notice anything unusual about He Fei and left with Liao Qian.

When Wu Cheng saw the figure disappear, he picked up his coat on the chair and said goodbye.

When he came out, he saw that she had already gotten into the black minivan and left.

Fang Yutong stood at the door, looked down at the time on her phone, and was still waiting.

Turning around, he saw Wu Cheng following him out. Seeing him staring at the direction of Liao Qian's car, he asked, "Are you looking for Qian Qian? She's gone."

"No, just looking around." After saying that, he walked straight into the night.

Fang Yutong looked at his back, thoughtfully.

Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind me and someone came up to me.

He hadn't spoken yet, but she could already feel his aura. She suddenly focused, not looking at him, but looking straight ahead.

In the end, the other party spoke first, his voice cold and solemn, "A friend is here to pick you up?"

Fang Yutong nodded, "Yes."

Not sure if it was an illusion, but Fang Yutong felt a chill on her neck, as if she was being stared at by a freezing beast.

She gathered her scarf to block out the wind.

I really hope my friends will come soon.

But things did not go as planned.

He Fei didn't leave either. He just stood beside her without saying a word, but an oppressive aura was all around him.

Fang Yutong couldn't ignore him, but she also felt that such silence seemed to slow down the pace of time, making every second seem like a year.

So she took the initiative to speak, "What a coincidence today."

The two of them had been silent during the meal, and it was rare for her to take the initiative to speak.

But this statement inevitably feels like there is nothing to talk about.

"What's a coincidence?" He Fei asked even though he knew the answer.

"Just... I can even meet him at dinner."

"Shouldn't we use the word 'predestined relationship' to describe it?"