The person collecting the tickets was a young girl. When she saw the tall and handsome He Chen'an, she became extremely shy and spoke very gently. When she noticed Wen Xi standing next to He Chen'an, she snorted coldly, "Hmph, another cheap slut who lives off a man!"
Wenxi was naturally unaware of these inner thoughts, after all, she wasn't someone who could read minds.
He Chen'an paid the fare and then led Wen Xi to an empty table to sit down.
Not long after, their food was ready. The comrade who had called them over to get the food, He Chen'an didn't let Wen Xi move. Instead, he got up and brought the food over himself. His thoughtful care made Wen Xi feel his kindness even more.
When He Chen'an was serving the dishes, the woman reached out and touched his hand. He Chen'an felt disgusted; his arm was covered in rashes. His eyes were filled with coldness and loathing as he looked at her. "Comrade, please have some self-respect, or I will file a complaint against you with the relevant authorities."
Upon hearing this, the woman's face turned deathly pale. She hadn't expected to run into such a tough nut to crack today. She knew that many men were restless and would take the bait with just a glance from her, showering her with all sorts of good things. She never imagined that this man would be so oblivious to her charms.
When He Chen'an brought the food over, Wen Xi picked up her chopsticks and started eating, because she was really hungry.
Just as Wen Xi and He Chen'an started eating, two young men in gray overalls walked in. They each ordered a bowl of noodles and then sat down at a table not far from Wen Xi and He Chen'an.
After one of the men sat down, he glanced at the girl in front of him and noticed Wen Xi.
The girl was slender and thin, but very beautiful. She had fair skin on her oval face, and her big eyes were especially beautiful and captivating, as if they could speak. Although she wore ordinary braids, she had a unique temperament. Moreover, she ate slowly and elegantly.
Gu Ningzhi stared intently at Wen Xi, as if she were a delicious plate of braised pork.
The man who came in with Gu Ningzhi had already brought over the noodles. Seeing that Gu Ningzhi was still sitting there in a daze, motionless, he followed his gaze and a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.
They've reached the age where they should be getting married, and when they see a pretty girl, they can't help but take a second look. But for someone like Gu Ningzhi to stare at someone like that is a bit excessive.
The man put down his noodles and pushed Gu Ningzhi's noodles to his side. The scalding heat instantly brought Gu Ningzhi back to his senses. The man looked at Wen Xi and said thoughtfully, "Old Gu, that woman in front is really pretty. I wonder if she has a boyfriend. Do you think I should go after her?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Ningzhi's alarm bells went off immediately. At this time, men didn't care about liking or disliking women when it came to marriage. As long as a woman was good-looking and had good conditions, that was fine. As for men who were too poor to afford a dowry, they didn't care about the woman's appearance. They would marry her as long as she could have children, and they would drive her away if she couldn't.
There really aren't many people who know what liking someone is; everyone just goes through their lives like that. But Gu Ningzhi just doesn't want his brother to have designs on Wen Xi.
"What does it matter to you whether someone has a boyfriend or not? Didn't you see her brother sitting right next to her? Why should a stranger like you concern yourself with this?"
Gu Ningzhi was extremely displeased. After speaking, she picked up her chopsticks and buried her head in her noodles, quickly eating them. She still seemed a bit angry.
"How can you say that there's no connection? If I didn't have a boyfriend, I could go after her. She's such a beautiful girl, it would be a win for me to get her, and I wouldn't lose out."
"Don't even think about it." Gu Ningzhi frowned unhappily. From his words, it was clear that this person only wanted to take advantage of her because she was pretty, and didn't mean anything by it.
"Who are you to her? Just because you say I can't make a move on her doesn't mean I can't! As long as she's single, everyone can pursue her. A beautiful lady is sought after by gentlemen, understand?" The man looked at Gu Ningzhi with serious eyes. Remembering how Gu Ningzhi had just stared at Wen Xi in a daze, he understood. "I understand. You've taken a liking to her, so you forbid me from making a move on her. One shouldn't covet a friend's wife. Fine, I won't fight you for her."
That's what I said, but that's not what I really thought. After all, whether or not you can win someone over depends on your own abilities, so why should he give up?
After Wenxi and He Chen'an finished eating and drinking, they got up and left. Outside, He Chen'an handed the basket to Wenxi to carry, while he went to the supply and marketing cooperative to return the soda bottles.
Just as Wenxi was about to put the basket down on the ground beside her, a hand suddenly reached out and took the basket from her. When Wenxi looked up, she saw that it was a strange man she had never seen before.
"Comrade, what are you doing grabbing my basket?" Although the man didn't seem to have any ill intentions, Wen Xi didn't want to get entangled with a man outside and cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
Gu Ningzhi held onto Wenxi's basket tightly, refusing to let go, because he felt this was his only chance to get to know her. If he missed this opportunity, he might never have another chance to find her again.
After all, the world is vast, and finding someone is like finding a needle in a haystack. If you know their name and address, it will be much easier to find them.
Afraid of startling the woman, Gu Ningzhi kept thinking of what to say, while Wen Xi was even more confused by the sight of a strange man staring at her blankly. "Comrade, do you need something? If not, please let go of my basket. I'm leaving."
"Comrade..." Gu Ningzhi was so nervous that he stammered as soon as he opened his mouth. "Comrade, hello, I'm a driver from the transport team. My name is Gu Ningzhi. I see that your basket is quite heavy. My truck is nearby. Where are you going? I'll take you there!"
"No need, there's nothing in my basket, it's not heavy, so I won't trouble you, comrade." Wen Xi was speechless. She didn't know which eye of his saw that her basket was heavy. There was only a little black dog and a few steamed buns in it.
Although she packed two boxes of fried rice for breakfast, she gave one to He Chen'an and then transferred the other to the system warehouse while He Chen'an was eating the fried rice, just in case it got lost outside. After all, the temperature is already quite high now, reaching over 30 degrees Celsius at noon, which is no different from early summer.
Fearing he would lose the chance to make contact, Gu Ningzhi was terrified. This was his only chance! So he clung tightly to the basket, pleading, "Comrade, I'm not a bad person. I just want to get to know you. Please give me a chance..."
Unable to retrieve the basket no matter what she tried, Wen Xi grew impatient. Seeing He Chen'an approaching, she called out, "Chen'an..."
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