Chapter 72 Chapter 72 I can’t help but suddenly burst out when I mention my ex…
The brightly lit Garden Restaurant is nestled in the heart of the city's bustling district. From the rooftop, a rich floral scent permeates the air, while overlooking the vibrant lights and neon lights of the city.
A man in a white shirt sat quietly at the dining table, his narrow eyes slightly lowered, revealing his angular profile. The wildly growing vines swayed in the wind, casting a half-bright, half-dark shadow on his face, making him look like an elegant prince walking out of a sea of flowers, cold, noble, and calm.
Qiao Wanshu walked out of the elevator and could clearly see Wu Xuan's figure through the spotless glass.
She thought the program crew had canceled their date with Wu Xuan, but she didn't expect it to be scheduled for today.
She pushed open the glass door, as if awakening the sleeping prince in the forbidden castle. Wu Xuan slowly raised his head, revealing a face with almost no flaws. When he saw that it was her, the burning light in his eyes seemed to dim for a moment.
"Have you been waiting long?" Qiao Wanshu said with a smile, "I drove over as soon as I received the news, so it shouldn't have taken much time."
Wu Xuan shook his head.
Qiao Wanshu looked at the seating layout at the dining table. Instead of sitting next to Wu Xuan, she chose a seat facing him so that she could see his face and communicate with him smoothly.
"I didn't expect I was the first one here," Qiao Wanshu said, looking around. "This restaurant is so beautiful. I've heard of it before, but never had the time to come."
Wu Xuan nodded, but did not respond.
"Why did you choose this location?" Qiao Wanshu asked. "I thought given your personality, you would choose a quieter Western restaurant."
"Is it strange?" Wu Xuan looked at her and said, "Although you and I are schoolmates, you don't really know me."
His tone was calm, but there was a clear sense of distance in his words.
She acted like she knew him very well and cared for him, but instead of making him feel friendly, she made him feel impatient.
As soon as these words were spoken, Qiao Wanshu fell silent.
She didn't expect Wu Xuan to speak so bluntly, as if he hated her.
Even if they really weren't familiar with each other, there was no need for him to be so repulsive to her as his senior, which made Qiao Wanshu embarrassed and confused.
[Damn, Wu Xuan really doesn't like Qiao. He doesn't even want to save face.]
[I feel like he's very rude. Qiao Qiao took the initiative to look after him on the show because he's her junior, but he always looks like he doesn't appreciate it.]
[+1, isn't it just about being handsome and having a good family background? If he's not a good person, then all those things are useless. I don't like this type of guy!]
[It seems like he doesn't like any of the female guests in the room. Whether he's facing Qiao or Xu Qinghu, he's always aggressive.]
[Although, Wu Xuan wasn't wrong. Qiao Wanshu wasn't familiar with him, but he acted like he knew him well. It was normal for him to be unhappy.]
[But basic courtesy is advised.]
"It's okay," Qiao Wanshu quickly recovered and said with a smile, "We didn't have the chance to interact in school, but on the show, I should be able to understand you better than before."
Wu Xuan looked into her eyes, seemed convinced by her words, and replied: "Maybe in the end, you will regret getting to know me."
Qiao Wanshu heard the subtlety in his tone, but didn't know what he meant, so he subconsciously said, "How could that be?"
As they were talking, Ruan Xiaoyu and Wen Ruoxi pushed open the door and came in. When they saw the lively garden restaurant, their eyes were filled with surprise, "This place is so beautiful!"
They didn't sit down immediately, but took out their phones to take pictures. "I've never seen many of the flowers here before. Are they imported varieties?"
Before he finished speaking, a restaurant staff member came forward to explain the varieties and origins of the various flowers.
"Junior, you're such a good picker!" Ruan Xiaoyu stared at Wu Xuan with burning eyes. "This place needs to be booked six months in advance, and it's even harder to get a table at the rooftop garden. You're so thoughtful."
"Is it so difficult to make an appointment?" Wen Ruoxi was a little surprised.
"Yes," Ruan Xiaoyu said, "I made an appointment with a colleague before, but unfortunately the wait was too long so I gave up. I didn't expect that after appearing on the dating show, there would be such a pleasant surprise."
Wu Xuan: "I also made an appointment in advance."
"Then you must be incredibly lucky," Ruan Xiaoyu sat down next to him and asked quietly, "Did you use the money from the production team?"
Wu Xuan said "hmm" without further explanation.
Soon, Zhong Zining also arrived at the restaurant. After seeing the environment inside, she patted her hands and then sat down on the other side of Wu Xuan. She smiled and said, "Junior brother, it turns out you like romance so much. If you are willing to hold hands with me, I will let you live a happy life like an idol drama every day."
Wu Xuan: “…”
Xu Qinghu was the last to arrive at the restaurant. When she opened the door and saw the room full of flowers, she was stunned for a moment and her eyes fell on Wu Xuan.
The man also looked up at her, and their eyes met, but no one spoke.
"Hulu?" Ruan Xiaoyu turned around upon hearing the voice and waved hurriedly towards Xu Qinghu. "Come quickly, I saved a spot just for you."
Xu Qinghu sat down next to Ruan Xiaoyu with his bag and asked, "Is the meal ready?"
The restaurant was not far from her workplace, and when she received the appointment message, she could have come as soon as possible, but she still stayed in the office for half an hour longer.
"No," Ruan Xiaoyu hugged her arms, "You came at the perfect time."
After everyone arrived, the staff began to serve the dishes one after another. Several people ate and talked, and most of the topics revolved around Wu Xuan.
For example, his usual hobbies, how many suitors he has in school, and what type of girls he likes.
"I remember you said you wouldn't be in a relationship anytime soon," Qiao Wanshu put down his chopsticks, looked at Wu Xuan and asked, "What made you change your mind?"
This is also a question that others are curious about.
"Yes." Ruan Xiaoyu also secretly searched Wu Xuan's posts, and his schoolmates all confirmed his statement.
"No reason," Wu Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, "I just want to have a relationship."
"Have you ever been in love before?" Ruan Xiaoyu looked at his handsome face and thought that since he was so difficult to approach, maybe this was his first love.
This question made Wu Xuan silent.
Ruan Xiaoyu blinked and exchanged glances with Zhong Zining across from him. He didn't answer immediately. Isn't it just—
"Well," Wu Xuan raised his head and said slowly: "I once had a girlfriend."
Ruan Xiaoyu thought about when he came to the cabin and she asked him about his criteria for choosing a partner. Wu Xuan's answer was a girl with a bad temper. At that time, she suspected that he had been in a relationship, but he was unable to confirm it in person.
Now that she knew this, she wasn't surprised. She just thought that Wu Xuan's relationship must not have been very happy.
The person who was truly surprised was Qiao Wanshu. According to rumors at school, Wu Xuan was very averse to interacting with other people. How could he have an ex-girlfriend...
"It's normal to have an ex-girlfriend," Ruan Xiaoyu said with a smile, "You're so beautiful, it would be abnormal if you had never been in a relationship."
“…”
"Then why did you break up?" Although the question was presumptuous, she couldn't think of anyone who would break up with a boy like Wu Xuan.
Wu Xuan did not answer immediately, but just looked diagonally across from him. Xu Qinghu was eating vegetable salad with cutlery in his hand, and he didn't seem to be interested in the topic they were talking about.
She was wearing a light purple dress and her hair was braided into a beautiful fishbone braid, revealing her fair and delicate collarbone, which was a perfect match for this restaurant.
"Did you bring it up on your own initiative, or did she dump you?" Zhong Zining was also interested in this question.
"Why are you guys so gossipy?" Wen Ruoxi said, feeling both amused and helpless: "Don't scare my junior."
Wu Xuan remained calm and said, "She was the one who broke up with me."
"What?" Zhong Zining thought she had misheard and asked again and again, "She actually dumped you?"
Wu Xuan: “…”
"Why?" Zhong Zining was puzzled and asked curiously, "Based on your conditions, how could she be willing to break up with you?"
Wu Xuan: "She changed her mind."
Everyone: "..."
Xu Qinghu put down the cutlery in his hand and looked up at Wu Xuan.
The man lowered his eyes and said, "It was nice at first, but she soon got tired of me and abandoned me in the end."
Ruan Xiaoyu immediately opened her eyes wide and gritted her teeth, saying, "I knew you must have met a scumbag and been exploited by her."
Zhong Zining propped up her chin, looked at Wu Xuan's authoritative face, and murmured: "So handsome guys can also be abandoned?"
“…”
"It's no big deal to be heartbroken," Qiao Wanshu was silent for a few seconds, then began to comfort Wu Xuan: "Only by leaving the wrong person can you meet the one who is right for you."
"Yes," Wen Ruoxi also said: "This is actually a good thing for you."
"Have you forgotten her?" Ruan Xiaoyu cared more about this question.
Under the influence of his ex-girlfriend, Wu Xuan said that he liked girls with bad tempers. She was worried that he had not really let it go.
"He must have let it go." Zhong Zining said, "Otherwise, why would he come to participate in the show?"
Qiao Wanshu also said: "Junior is not the type to let go, he must have dealt with his previous relationship."
Unexpectedly, Wu Xuan said: "No."
What? !
Everyone present was stunned, and the audience in the live broadcast room exclaimed that it was explosive.
[Is Wu Xuan mentally ill? He hasn't forgotten his ex-girlfriend, so why is he on a dating show?]
[It's been a long time since I've seen such a wealthy male guest. How is this behavior any different from being in public?]
[At first, I had a good impression of you, but now it's completely ruined. "Brother, you're sitting next to five female guests who are dating you. Do you even know what you're talking about?"
[So Wu Xuan came to the dating variety show to find someone new to forget the old one?]
[Where did the production team find this top-notch stuff? It made me laugh.]
"You," Ruan Xiaoyu said with eyes wide open, incredulous: "Are you still thinking about her now?"
Wu Xuan still did not hide it, "I still like her."
Ruan Xiaoyu's expression was dull, and the filter was shattered to the ground.
The others also looked stunned. They didn't expect Wu Xuan to dare to say such explosive words in front of the camera. He didn't know how much of a sensation his words and actions would cause.
The comments were all calling Wu Xuan a scumbag.
His remarks directly became a hot search on major platforms, and the audience who were originally optimistic about him were heartbroken.
[I didn’t expect him to be such a person.]
Even the school's alumni didn't understand.
[I've never seen Wu Xuan dating anyone, so it must have been during his high school years.]
[No wonder he didn't have a relationship in college. Didn't he forget his high school girlfriend? So, it seems he's quite affectionate.]
[The person above is completely out of his mind. His behavior is completely insulting to the other female guests. He should just get out of the show right away!]
[I don't believe Wu Xuan is that kind of person. He keeps strangers away at school. There must be something behind this.]
Some people even dared to speak up.
[Could it be that Wu Xuan's ex-girlfriend is on the show? Is that why he's participating in a dating show?]
Such remarks were immediately rejected. If they were really in a relationship, how could his ex-girlfriend be so calm?
Things have developed to this point, and even Qiao Wanshu doesn't know how to smooth things over for Wu Xuan. She can only say: "Since you have chosen to participate in the show, I hope you can let go of your past feelings and embrace a new beginning."
Ruan Xiaoyu was so shocked that she was speechless.
Instead, Zhong Zining said enthusiastically: "You must be participating in the show to completely let go of your ex. As long as you choose me, I will definitely help you out of your predicament."
Ruan Xiaoyu didn't expect her to be so shameless, and immediately said: "What if he can't forget it?"
"If you can't forget it, then you can't forget it," Zhong Zining said with a smile, "I won't suffer any loss."
“…”
"I'm sorry," Wu Xuan said slowly, "I won't easily start a relationship before I truly let her go."
Then he whispered, "I'm meeting you all today to talk about this. Thank you for coming."
The barrage of comments was filled with insults, saying that he was making fun of the female guests.
Looking at his almost flawless face, everyone suddenly didn't know what to say.
I think he is a scumbag, but I also feel a little sorry for him.
"We've already broken up, why can't you let it go?" Xu Qinghu raised his head and looked at Wu Xuan's face. "When we broke up, we should have said everything we needed to say. You're the victim, so shouldn't you let it go?"
She looked at Wu Xuan quietly, and there was no smile in her usually gentle eyes.
"Can the victim just let it go so easily?" Wu Xuan looked into her eyes and asked, "What about the sincerity I gave?"
Xu Qinghu remained calm, "Everyone has given their true heart when they were in love."
Wu Xuan: "My sincerity is different. Once I give my sincerity, I cannot take it back easily."
Xu Qinghu: "Is this why you bring your emotions to the show?"
Wu Xuan: "I can't have my own emotions?"
Xu Qinghu: "Since you've broken up, don't mention your ex casually. This is not only to respect the show, but also to respect yourself."
Wu Xuan looked at her long eyelashes and said, "It's better to tell everyone in advance than to go crazy suddenly when you can't bear it anymore."
Xu Qinghu stopped talking. She turned her head away, not wanting to look at Wu Xuan again.
Others looked at this scene and felt that something was strange.
Wu Xuan was very talkative when he was with Xu Qinghu. When others chatted with him, he would just say a few words and then reject them, but when he was talking to Xu Qinghu, he would talk endlessly.
Still very emotional.
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