When Zhou Xiaonian returned, and with such great honor, Old Madam Gu was overjoyed. Coincidentally, her birthday was next month, so she simply moved her birthday banquet forward, inviting relatives and friends to her home to show off.
After the birthday banquet, some people subtly inquired about Zhou Xiaonian's life plans from the Gu family.
When everyone heard that she would only stay in the capital for half a month before leaving, they all knew what was going on.
Zhou Xiaonian is prioritizing his career.
Xu Jing'an learned about this from other people's stories just as Zhou Xiaonian's vacation was about to end.
Seeing that he was distracted, Xu Wenfu comforted him: "Zhou Xiaonian's choice is not hard to understand. You are also in the rising stage of your career, and your mother and I do not approve of you talking about relationships at this time. But if you really like her that much, then you should tell her. If she is also interested in you, she will definitely give you an answer. If not, then you can give up."
While Xu Jing'an hesitated, the housekeeper told him that a young girl was looking for him outside.
Xu Jing'an asked in confusion, "A young girl? What does she look like?"
"Very beautiful, very heroic."
Very beautiful and heroic?
Isn't that Zhou Xiaonian?
Zhou Xiaonian actually took the initiative to come to him?
Xu Jing'an took off running. Xu Wenfu stroked his chin, thinking that in a few years, the Xu family and the Gu family might become in-laws.
Xu Jing'an's smile vanished instantly upon seeing the girl outside the door: "What, it's you?!"
Qu Yan asked in confusion, "If it wasn't me, did you make plans with someone else?"
"A date? When did I ask you out?"
"Didn't you ask Lin Jinquan to send me here today?"
"I don't."
Qu Yan turned and left, yelling, "Damn it!"
The Qu family lives quite far from here. It was only ten o'clock in the morning, and Qu Yan had already arrived, which shows that she left home very early.
Xu Jing'an then stopped her: "Qu Yan, let me treat you to coffee! Lin Jinquan spread rumors, I apologize to you on his behalf."
"A new molecular gastronomy restaurant has opened in Fangda Plaza. I heard their coffee is also amazing. I'm going there to eat and drink coffee!"
Fangda Plaza isn't close either; it takes about an hour to drive there, so it's perfect for having lunch there as well.
After telling his family, Xu Jing'an went out with Qu Yan.
The molecular gastronomy was delicious, and the coffee was worth the price. He was familiar with Qu Yan, and they got along very well.
But if he had known he would run into Zhou Xiaonian here, he would never have come with Qu Yan.
"Zhou Xiaonian, hello, long time no see." Xu Jing'an's expression was unnatural. "Congratulations."
Zhou Xiaonian came out with her two cousins, and she said in a poised and generous manner, "Long time no see."
Xu Jing'an wanted to start a conversation when Qu Yan suddenly appeared behind him: "Zhou Xiaonian? You're Zhou Xiaonian? My God, I've finally met my goddess! Goddess, I'll treat you to coffee! I absolutely have to treat you to coffee!"
Zhou Xiaonian smiled and said, "We just finished drinking and have something to do, so we'll be leaving now."
Zhou Xiaonian nodded and left with her two older brothers. Xu Jing'an caught up with her and explained somewhat awkwardly, "She is Qu Yan. We lived in the same alley when we were little and were just childhood friends."
"Um."
"Zhou Xiaonian, I..." Xu Jing'an wanted to express his feelings, but with his two older brothers from the Gu family eyeing him covetously, he couldn't bring himself to say it.
Finally, she changed it to something else: "Are you free tomorrow? It's been so many years since we've seen each other. I'd like to organize a get-together for everyone."
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