Meanwhile, another café on the same street was bustling with activity.
The cafe was also cleared out; it was rare for everyone to gather together, and even rarer for everyone to be so complete.
Bai Jingyuan led Yao Wanyin to a window seat, where the two leaned close together. Yao Wanyin was engrossed in reading an original edition of Goethe's poetry, while Bai Jingyuan stared at her with wide eyes, chuckling as he counted her eyelashes one by one.
Lu Lishan tried to sneak out to the door to smoke again, but Lin Yuqing caught him red-handed and dragged him back by the ear.
Huo Zhixin took out a deck of cards to play with Shen Xiao, but Shen Xiao smiled and took out a complete set of five years of college entrance exam simulations...
Huo Zhixin stared blankly, her face filled with despair. Shen Xiao earnestly and earnestly lectured her: "You've been out of school for so long, you've already missed this year's college entrance exam, you absolutely must get good results next year. So you need to start working hard now! Come on, do one set first, I'll explain anything you don't understand!"
Huo Zhixing and Jiang Can exchanged a smile and gave Huo Zhixin a thumbs-up.
Then he embraced her and sat her on the sofa by the window, their sweetness almost overflowing from their eyes and brows.
Ye Chen and Tang Yilan were also there, but they were sitting far away.
Fang Han stood helplessly at the door, looking at the room full of PDA, and sighed to himself that he was all alone and was already full before he even had lunch.
The warm winter sun shines through the window into this cozy café, etching this peaceful moment into memory.
They've all come today to discuss Huo Zhixing and Jiang Can getting their marriage certificate.
"Can Can, are you getting your marriage certificate first and then having the wedding?"
"I think it's a good idea! After we get our marriage certificate, we'll plan a grand wedding, the kind that will cause a sensation in the city!"
"Hey bro, are you two going to get a baby while you're preparing for the wedding?"
"Go do your problem!"
"Ha ha……"
Everyone was chattering away, but Bai Jingyuan suddenly said:
"Third Brother, I think we should ask Aunt Cen about this!"
Everyone immediately turned their attention to him.
"Why?"
"Aunt Cen is quite capable!" Bai Jingyuan laughed, his smile both simple and silly. "Let her do a fortune telling and find an auspicious day! Then... then I'll decorate your new house and get you a few bags of longan... oh dear!"
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Chen hit him on the head again.
"Are you stupid! Do you want Third Brother and Jiang Can to spend the whole night eating longans face to face?"
Everyone laughed uproariously, except for Yao Wanyin, who stood up for Jingyuan. "Attorney Ye, you're not allowed to hit Jingyuan on the head so casually in the future!"
Yao Wanyin smiled and spoke in a sweet voice as she touched Bai Jingyuan.
Ye Chen curled his lips and gave Bai Jingyuan a meaningful look.
I never expected that even silly old Bai would have someone who cares for him!
Thinking about it, he suddenly paused and looked quietly at Tang Yilan.
Tang Yilan suddenly met his gaze, her heart skipped a beat, and she stood there stunned, at a loss for what to do.
Ye Chen nodded to her, gesturing for Tang Yilan to go to the courtyard.
She gladly went.
In early winter, the sycamore leaves have all fallen, carpeting the ground with a layer of gold. The two walked for a while without speaking, only the rustling sound of their footsteps on the leaves could be heard.
Everyone in the room was engrossed in their conversation, and no one noticed Ye Chen and Tang Yilan leaving.
Only Jiang Can glanced out the window and secretly nudged Huo Zhixing.
"It was Attorney Ye who invited her out!" Jiang Can said excitedly. "Do you think there's a chance for them?"
Huo Zhixing's eyes darkened, and he remained silent.
Based on his understanding of Ye Chen, this top lawyer was definitely not someone who would settle for second best.
"What are you spacing out for!" Jiang Can nudged him. "Why don't we try to set them up? Hmm... if they also get married when we get married, that would be double happiness!"
"We'll talk about it later." Huo Zhixing smiled faintly, put his arm around her shoulder, and rested his forehead against her head. "We need to discuss our own affairs first!"
Jiang Can smiled sweetly and nestled against him like a little bird.
In the courtyard, Ye Chen finally stopped, and Tang Yilan also stopped, staring at him nervously.
After a long while, she finally mustered the courage to say her first words: "You...wanted to see me for something?"
Ye Chen glanced at her.
Tang Yilan smiled and then pretended to be a boy again.
Although she wore a plaid dress today, which was unusual for her.
"Hey, what can't you tell me?" Tang Yilan patted his shoulder. "It's rare to see you looking so troubled!"
Ye Chen pursed his lips, and after a long while, he said in a low voice, "Yilan, you really consider me your best friend, right?"
Tang Yilan was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded.
"We...are good brothers?"
"Heh..." Tang Yilan's laugh was a little unnatural, but he still readily agreed, "Yes! Of course. We'll always be good brothers!"
"I need to ask you for a favor..."
Tang Yilan looked at him, listening intently, afraid of missing a single word.
"you say!"
Is your new movie in the works?
"Yes, that's right."
"Could you..." Ye Chen licked his lips, hesitatingly, "could you give Xue Rou a chance to play a small role in your movie?"
Tang Yilan's smile froze instantly.
Her small hands clenched into fists at her sides, her nails digging deep into her flesh, before slowly relaxing.
She wanted to refuse, but didn't know how to say it.
She never rejected Ye Chen.
Tang Yilan felt as if her internal organs were shattering, but she forced a smile and continued to show her usual expression.
"Yilan," Ye Chen said in a low voice, "If it doesn't work, then forget it, I'll think of another way."
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