Chapter 107, This is a light version
In the lobby of the laboratory building, Gu Yunqing was also waiting for Si Xu. Seeing Jiang Ran strolling over, he asked the girl to sit next to him.
"Ranran, it's Aqin's birthday tomorrow. Do you want to go to my house for dinner with Brother Qi?"
Su Qin's birthday? Jiang Ran thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "What does Captain Qin like?"
"Oh, as long as you're here, no need to worry about any gifts."
"That won't do." In the apocalypse, every birthday should be unique. "You must give a gift."
"I'm telling you, Ranran." Gu Yunqing glanced in the direction of the office and said in a low voice, "Bringing Si Xu here is the best gift you can give me."
From what he said, Si Xu never went to their birthday parties before?
Seeing her confusion, Gu Yunqing said, "Si Xu's train of thought is rather peculiar. Every time we invite him to our birthdays, he gets inexplicably angry. As time goes by, no one dares to invite him anymore."
Inexplicably angry? Si Xu isn't the kind of person who would be so unreasonable... Uh, maybe?
Jiang Ran, who had little confidence in himself, met Gu Yunqing's expectant eyes and patted his chest, "That's no problem. Leave it to me."
Gu Yunqing held her shoulders and said gratefully, "Sister Ranran, whether I will be kicked out tomorrow depends on you!"
"Ah, Captain Gu, you came here specifically to invite Si Xu?" Jiang Ran laughed. "Since you can't invite anyone, Captain Qin won't let you in tomorrow?"
"Yes." Gu Yunqing wiped away her sad tears. "Do you think I'm miserable?"
"Yes...it's pretty miserable." Jiang Ran looked at him sympathetically. "Don't worry, I'll try my best to bring Si Xu with me."
After saying that, he quietly added in his heart: If Si Xu didn't go, I wouldn't bother you.
Thinking his mission accomplished, Gu Yunqing stood up and said goodbye: "Sister Ranran, remember to bring Si Xu over tomorrow - I'll go back and get ready first, bye~"
"Bye-Bye."
After taking two steps, Gu Yunqing remembered something and stepped back in front of Jiang Ran. "By the way, at today's meeting, our supervisor objected to Luo Rui and Xie Chengzhi being appointed captains of the fourth team. Do you know why?"
Isn't it because she dislikes Chen Lang? Jiang Ran hesitated: If it was just such a simple reason, Gu Yunqing would definitely not ask her specifically.
"It's because of you." Gu Yunqing's expression and voice were filled with gossip. "I told Si Xu that if Luo Rui and Xie Cheng were to take the top spot, you would be unhappy, hehe."
"Ah." Is it because of her? Jiang Ran was stunned. "Would I be unhappy?"
"Actually, it's not just this reason." Afraid that she would misunderstand, Gu Yunqing explained, "You also know that Chen Shuai and Si Xu don't get along, and Luo Rui and the others are not easy to deal with. If Luo Rui is allowed to take the position, who knows what kind of trouble she will cause in the future.
"Si Xu is a lazy person. As long as his bottom line is not touched, he is unwilling to get involved in many things.
“If he hadn’t heard that you would be unhappy this time, he would have acquiesced to Shen Shuai’s decision.”
Gu Yunqing touched the tip of his nose guiltily, his eyes wandering. "Aqin and I both feel that Luo Rui and Xie Chengzhi can't be allowed to sneak into the special power team, so we can only push you out to remind Brother Seven."
Jiang Ran understood what he meant and even wanted to give him a thumbs up: "Yeah, I also think that Luo Rui shouldn't be allowed to take the lead - Captain Gu, you and Captain Qin are really smart!"
Once Luo Rui joins the Ability Team, it means that her abilities are recognized by the base management, and she is allowed to have a place in the Ability Team, providing convenient conditions for her to win people's hearts in the future.
Now that Si Xu has interfered like this, it will be much more difficult for them to make a name for themselves than in the original novel.
"It's a pity that Shen Lang didn't insist..." Jiang Ran sighed regretfully.
If Shen Lang insisted on asking Luo Rui and Xie Chengzhi to be the captain of the fourth team, they would have to deal with the mysterious Qin Huai.
The best strategy is to let the enemy fight each other.
What a pity, what a pity.
…
After calculating the date, Chu Yuan rushed back to the base before Su Qin's birthday.
The young man took his fiancée home and helped her wash and tidy herself up, then hurriedly took her to the market to pick out a birthday present for Su Qin.
Forced to run around after the man, Qi Yuan finally got a chance to breathe. He was puzzled: "It's a gift for your friend, you can choose it yourself, I don't know Captain Qin."
"You don't understand Aqin, and neither do I." Chu Yuan pushed her forward. "At least you know what girls like, right? Just follow the same standards you use when choosing gifts for your friends."
"Are you close to Captain Qin?" Giving gifts also depends on the closeness of the relationship. The gifts given will naturally be different depending on how close the relationship is.
"Not bad." Chu Yuan said, "I entered the lab quite late, and Su Qin and Gu Yunqing had been there for a long time. They were very caring towards the newcomer."
It's a friendship built through hardship. Qi Yuan stopped in front of the grocery store and said, "Girls all like pretty and cute things. Captain Qin must like them too."
"You mean the necklace doll or something?"
"Well, but since it's the end of the world now, I think it's more practical to give some daily necessities."
Chu Yuan agreed: "I think so too."
His eyes stopped on the outermost row of goods in the grocery store, paused for a moment, and then looked away as if nothing had happened.
The boss noticed his look, glanced at the two of them, and smiled: "This is the last batch of goods, Captain Chu, do you want to buy it?"
Hearing the boss's call, Qi Yuan went over curiously: What became the last batch of goods?
The boss continued to introduce: "This is a lightweight version. There is no difference between wearing it and not wearing it. It does not affect the experience at all. Oh, by the way, there are different flavors. Captain Chu, whichever flavor you like, feel free to pick it!"
Chu Yuan: "..."
After seeing the products the boss introduced, Qi Yuan was stunned and his little face turned red instantly.
Not wanting to continue listening to the boss's recommendations, she stiffened her body and gently twisted Chu Yuan's arm: "Chu Yuan, stop being in a daze. Aren't you going to buy a gift?"
Unlike the girls who were embarrassed, Chu Yuan naturally picked up the two boxes and asked Qi Yuan: "What flavor do you like?"
Qi Yuan: "..."
The girl stepped hard on the man's foot and turned away.
There were many people in the market, and Chu Yuan was afraid that the girl would get into trouble, so he randomly picked two boxes, paid the points, and caught up with the girl who was walking quickly with her head down.
Pulling the girl's arm to force her to slow down, Chu Yuan laughed at her: "Qi Yuan, don't be shy, you will need it sooner or later."
Knowing that he would nag even more if he retorted, Qi Yuan glared at him fiercely: "Have you bought the gift for Captain Qin?"
Chu Yuan then remembered that he had forgotten something important, so he pulled the girl into the nearest shop.
After choosing the gift, Qi Yuan was waiting at the door for Chu Yuan and the boss to pay the bill. As he was looking around the market environment, someone patted him on the shoulder.
She turned around and was greeted by the girl's warm smile: "Qi Yuan, what a coincidence, are you here to buy something?"
"Shu Yue." Qi Yuan replied calmly, not expecting to see her again, "What a coincidence."
After not seeing each other for a while, Shu Yue's complexion looked rosier than before and she seemed to be doing well.
"Are you alone?"
“With friends.”
"Your fiancé?" Thinking of the night she first arrived at the base, Shu Yue's eyes flashed with envy. "I heard he's the captain of the superpower team, Qi Yuan, you're so lucky."
Qi Yuan didn't know how to respond to this sentiment and could only pull the corners of his mouth stiffly.
The two of them didn't have much in common, so Shu Yue chatted casually for a few words before waving goodbye: "I have something else to do, Qi Yuan. We'll meet again next time if there's a chance."
Qi Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and nodded: "Yeah."
Although both of them made the agreement politely, they both knew in their hearts that this "next time" would not come.
As Shu Yue left, Chu Yuan came out of the shop and glanced at the girl's back: "Your friend?"
"Travelers all the way to the base." They were not even companions, just people who were on the road together.
Chu Yuan didn't ask any more questions and took her home.
When leaving the market, Qi Yuan accidentally saw two familiar figures, Shu Yue and Da Huangya who had teased her that night.
The girl also saw her, but as if she saw a stranger, she naturally looked away, took the man's hand, and smiled like a flower.
(End of this chapter)
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