Hehe, you hehe!
At this moment, Wang Shouren really wanted to give this grinning fat man in front of him a good beating.
But he figured this guy, despite his thick skin, wouldn't be able to take a beating, though he couldn't stand it any longer: "What are you thinking? Didn't we agree it would just be the few of us from our dorm?"
"Yes, that's what I thought at first too. But then I realized, there are four of us in the dorm, and Lin Zonghui hasn't contacted us since he went back. So I figured we should at least have four of us. And then, thinking about your life-long happiness, well, it's all my fault. But I still have to go. I can't just leave Lao Xu there feeling awkward."
"Alright, I'll go home and take my wife with me. My wife's at home. We made a reservation today, why didn't you let us know beforehand? Where are we going?"
"Old Xu said he found a nice restaurant, just some home-style dishes, with a small private room," Wang Kaifang said.
"Okay, give me an address, I'll go there with my wife in a bit."
Aren't you coming with me?
“Of course, you go and help Lao Xu first.” After saying that, Wang Shouren hopped on his bicycle and left.
"Hey, you're really something."
Wang Kaifang muttered something but didn't say anything more. Wang Shouren's bicycle wasn't slow either.
He rushed to the destination.
Inside a private room at the small restaurant, Xu Jiaguo was trembling as he endured Xu Weiwei's test.
"Fine! Old Xu, I never thought someone with thick eyebrows and big eyes like you would betray our revolutionary friendship!" Xu Weiwei's eyebrows were raised, her hands on her hips, and she was furious.
Xu Weiwei was a typical Beijing girl, not the typical soft-spoken beauty. She had slightly dark skin, wore two small braids, and had regular features. Her large, round eyes seemed to speak volumes. In this day and age, she would have been considered a classic beauty. She was outgoing, lively, and active.
Beside her sat a woman who appeared very gentle, with a beautiful name: Yunmeng.
Yunmeng is Xu Weiwei's classmate and also Xu Jiaguo's girlfriend.
The two have reached the stage of discussing marriage.
Just now, during their casual conversation, Xu Jiaguo inadvertently revealed Wang Shouren's information.
It wouldn't have been a problem if she hadn't shown it, but once she did, it was Xu Weiwei's turn to lash out.
“Weiwei, you can’t really blame Jiaguo. He’s an honest man. You know what Wang Shouren is like…”
"Stop, stop, stop! I didn't come here to listen to you two singing in unison. And besides, you say he's honest? Do you know what he said when I went to ask him about Wang Shouren?"
"What did he say that made you so angry?"
"He said that even if Wang Shouren was his colleague, he would never tell me anything about Wang Shouren. Good heavens, today you're telling me that Wang Shouren is really your colleague?!" Xu Weiwei's tone rose another three percentage points.
"Jiaguo told me about this. Wang Shouren joined the Ministry of Industry later, not around the time you joined. Besides, your family didn't approve, did they? If they really approved, wouldn't they have found him?"
"I..." Xu Weiwei sat down again, somewhat helplessly, when the topic came up.
“She’s already married, so stop thinking about her,” Xu Jiaguo advised earnestly from the side. “I didn’t know Fatty invited you this time, otherwise, I would have definitely told Fatty first…”
Yunmeng slapped Xu Jiaguo in an annoyance: "Can't you speak properly?"
Xu Jiaguo realized what was happening and stopped talking, only chuckling.
Among these people, some come from well-off families, while others come from poor families.
Take Fatty's family, for example. They're affiliated with the local neighborhood committee, and their influence is all over the area. They're here mainly to attend the meeting. That's why this whole thing happened.
There are also people like Xu Jiaguo, who come from a genuine farming background.
The family backgrounds of the two families in Yunmeng were not much different, so their marriage could be considered a happy union. There weren't many conflicts.
No one knows what the family background of Xu Weiwei and her group is like; all that is known is that they are very powerful and are said to be children of high-ranking officials.
Yunmeng knew a little about Xu Weiwei, but she didn't care what kind of person Xu Weiwei was. She'd be friends if they could, without worrying too much about what might happen later. After all, in this day and age, it's all about eating and drinking.
"Hey, what's all this commotion?" At that moment, the fat man opened the door and walked in, looking around. "Well, good heavens, Lao Xu, you found a great spot. And two beautiful ladies, long time no see, nice to see you!"
"Fatty, are you really not afraid of getting shot for talking like that?" Xu Weiwei rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"Hehe, how could that be? These are all old classmates, aren't they? My fault, my fault. I'll punish myself with three drinks."
These days, if someone dares to call someone "beautiful lady" on the street, they'll likely be charged with indecent assault and could be shot.
"Alright, alright, you're just craving a drink! Sit down there! Where's Wang Shouren?"
"Well, he said he went to pick up his wife. She's pregnant recently, and he's worried about leaving her at home."
"What the hell?"
"No, didn't you all already know he was married? This is also my fault..."
Before the fat man could finish speaking, Yunmeng glared at Xu Jiaguo again, clearly annoyed.
These two, no wonder they're roommates, can't even put together a mouth that can speak human language.
"Alright, alright, shut up." Xu Jiaguo quickly pulled the fat man back, afraid that he would say something outrageous again.
An awkward atmosphere suddenly filled the private room.
Xu Weiwei's mood plummeted instantly. Yun Meng sighed, took Xu Weiwei's hand, and whispered something to her.
In fact, Yunmeng didn't think this couple was a good match either, because she knew that both of them had extremely strong personalities. If these two were together, it would inevitably be a situation where "either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind blows over the east wind." And Wang Shouren was a man with extremely clear goals, as could be seen from the things he did when he was in school.
This clear-headed and rational guy is unlikely to marry a domineering lover.
Yunmeng understood this very well.
But even if you understand, what can you do?
Sometimes, love makes people blind.
"Knock knock knock!"
A knock came at the door.
The fat man quickly got up to open the door, and as soon as he opened it, he saw Wang Shouren leading Qin Jingru in.
The moment Qin Jingru stepped into the room, Xu Weiwei's earlier dejection vanished instantly, and she reverted to her previous lively and outgoing self. However, beneath this liveliness and outgoingness lay a subtle, hidden hostility.
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