Chapter 684: Together (Two chapters combined)
During the conversation, the car drove to a self-service barbecue restaurant.
After getting off the bus, Gu Yin looked at the shop in front of her and laughed, "Didn't we say we were going to have a big meal? Why are we having a buffet? Are you trying to save me money?"
Xiang Xingmang and Yu Lulu each took one hand and pulled Gu Yin inside.
"Don't underestimate this buffet. It's newly opened, and my classmates say it's delicious, has everything, and the ingredients are very fresh! It's 380 yuan per person. We've wanted to come for a long time, but we haven't had the time. Since you're treating, we came!"
The price is 380. Actually, for people like Xiang Xingmang, this price is nothing. Yu Lulu herself has been working part-time and can afford to eat a few meals.
Gu Yin chuckled: "I was all prepared to go to Chu's Hotel, but you guys ended up eating here. What a pity."
Xiang Xingmang frowned upon hearing this: "What if you regret it? How about next time? You can treat us next time! This time, let's have a buffet first!"
"Okay, okay, no problem!"
The group went upstairs and waited at the door for a while before Yu Cheng and Wei Feng parked their car and came up.
As Gu Yin saw people coming up, she was about to go over to pay and get a number when Xiang Xingmang stopped her: "I've already bought it! I got a discount coupon when they came to the school to hand out flyers before, and I came to get a number yesterday!"
After speaking, they took out their tickets and handed them to the front desk, who then arranged for someone to take them to a five-person table.
"Didn't you say it was my treat?" Gu Yin asked, raising her eyebrows.
Yu Lulu laughed and said, "Xingmang got her driver's license, and her family bought her a car. She said she'd treat us to this meal as a celebration!"
Xiang Xingmang nodded: "Knowing I was treating my friends to dinner, my mom gave me an extra month's food allowance! Let's go! Eat to your heart's content! Especially you two male classmates! You'd better eat your money's worth!"
Wei Feng and Yu Cheng nodded with smiles: "After we talked about it yesterday, we didn't have any late-night snacks! We're saving room for today!"
Once at their table, while the waiter was setting up the grill, the five of them split up to get what they wanted to eat.
Gu Yin took some meat, some desserts, and then some seafood before returning.
The baking paper and other materials were already laid out and coated with some cooking oil. Gu Yin placed the perfectly cut pork belly on it, and soon the meat began to sizzle and ooze oil.
"Ayin, why did you take so little?"
Gu Yin turned around and saw Xiang Xingmang bringing over three plates of food! Seeing that she was walking carefully, she quickly got up and went to help her.
"I took quite a lot, I'll go after I finish eating."
"Are you shy? Tell me what you want to eat, and I'll get it for you! There are already a lot of people here, mostly students with big appetites. If you don't get it now, there will definitely be only scraps left when you go back later! Never mind, I'll just go get it. You can pick what you like to grill later, and the rest is mine!" After putting down the plate, Xiang Xingmang turned around and went back into the crowd.
A short while later, the others returned as well.
The boys were carrying meat dishes like steaks and lamb chops.
Yu Lulu directly took a large, cooked king crab.
"I was in the seafood section just now, how come I didn't see this?" Gu Yin asked in confusion.
Yu Lulu laughed and said, "This isn't in the seafood section, it's in the cooked food section. I saw the chef bring it out as soon as I got there, and there were only five in total! I originally wanted to take two, but as soon as I took one, before I even got a plate, the remaining four were all snatched up! Let's cut them open and see if the meat is any good!"
Yu Lulu brought over the tools as well.
Wei Feng reached out and took it, then disassembled the large crab.
When Xiang Xingmang returns, it will be just the right time to eat.
Gu Yin picked up a crab leg, saw that the meat was good and hadn't fallen apart, smelled it, tasted it, and nodded: "Very fresh and sweet, it seems to be alive."
Wei Feng laughed and said, "When they were handing out flyers at school, they advertised king crabs. They definitely had to be alive. With this one, we've already recouped half of our investment! Barbecue!"
Two ovens are enough for the five of them to grill and eat at the same time.
Halfway through the meal, Gu Yin felt a bit thirsty, so she looked at the others and asked, "What would you like to drink from my beverage?"
Yu Cheng stood up: "I'll go with you."
"Then I want orange juice!" Yu Lulu raised her hand.
"I want a Coke!"
Wei Feng nodded upon hearing this: "Then I'll have the same as Xingmang, Coke."
You have to use a cup to receive your drinks here.
"You take it later, and I'll carry it after you've taken it! I can carry three cups, and you can carry two!" Yu Cheng said as he walked.
Gu Yin did not refuse.
When they arrived, there was no one there, but there weren't many Cokes left. Gu Yin quickly took out a cup: "What about you? What do you want?"
"I want a Coke too, to cut through the richness!"
Gu Yin meant the same thing.
After I finished getting the first cup, people started lining up behind me.
Gu Yin didn't turn around and continued to drink the second cup.
"Xiao Ai, how are things going with your crush? Any progress?"
“Shen has been busy with his studio lately, and I haven’t seen him in a long time, but he has accepted all the food that my brother sent me.”
When Gu Yin got up to take the third cup, she glanced back and saw three girls wearing Huada University's school uniform jackets. The one who had just spoken must be Xiao Ai, with long, straight black hair reaching her waist and wearing a white long-sleeved dress. She spoke softly and gently, and looked pitiful.
Gu Yin didn't look at it much and continued to take the cola.
"Oh my, since they don't refuse your things, they must be interested in you too! Finally, some good news!"
Another hesitant voice rang out: "Xiao Ai, you'd better ask your brother. I've seen your crush reading with a girl at the library several times before! I saw him yesterday too, but I didn't dare tell you because I was afraid you'd misunderstand."
Upon hearing this, Ai Yuxing turned pale and said anxiously, "My brother told me that Brother Shen and that girl don't have any special relationship! She's just his junior. Both she and Brother Shen are in the law club. You all know how difficult and demanding their law school's projects are. That junior used the excuse of having academic problems to get close to Brother Shen. You all know that Brother Shen is such a good person, he wouldn't refuse anyone. My brother said there's nothing between them, and I believe Brother Shen."
"Xiao Ai, don't worry. We don't have class tomorrow, so let's go find your crush together and find out about their relationship. I'm just worried that they're not really together now, but what if they develop feelings for each other after spending more time together?" Besides, that girl is even prettier than Xiao Ai. Men are visual creatures, but she didn't dare say these things to Xiao Ai.
Ai Yuxing nodded upon hearing this: "It just so happens that my brother and the others don't have class tomorrow either, I'll go ask them."
Gu Yin took the last glass of orange juice, turned around to look at Xiao Ai, and then returned with Yu Cheng.
Judging from their conversation, Gu Yin felt that they were talking about Gu Hua and Chen Jishen. Brother Shen, law school, senior and junior, frequent visits to the library—80% of these clues pointed to Chen Jishen and Gu Hua!
Chu Yan investigated and found that Chen Jishen had no problems. So what about this girl?
Gu Yin frowned.
"What's wrong with Ayin?" Yu Lulu asked worriedly when she saw that Ayin wasn't eating and that her brows were furrowed.
Gu Yin relaxed her brows and said with a smile, "It's nothing, my stomach is a little upset, I'm going to the restroom."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked over.
"If you feel unwell, just say so, and we'll go to the hospital!" Xiang Xingmang said worriedly.
Gu Yin shook her head: "The cola is a bit cold, and I ate spicy food earlier, so I'm feeling a little uncomfortable. I'll go to the bathroom first, and I'll be fine when I come back!"
After going to the bathroom, Gu Yin thought for a moment and then took out her phone to send a text message to Gu Hua.
After several attempts, the other party finally replied once: "Currently participating in a debate."
Upon seeing this, Gu Yin sent one last message: "I'll come to your school to see you tomorrow. If Chen Jishen is free, ask him to come along. We can talk if you need anything."
The debate didn't end until after 6 p.m.
"You did a good job this time. You were logical and organized, spoke confidently and forcefully, and highlighted the key points. You've improved a lot since last time!" Chen Jishen handed Gu Hua a glass of water and said with a smile.
Gu Hua took the drink and finished it, nodding: "That's true. Last time when I went on stage, my legs were shaking and I wasn't confident in my speech. Today I'm much better. If I participate a few more times, I believe I will get better and better!"
Chen Jishen really liked Gu Hua's confidence. Even when she was discouraged, she would recover in an instant, full of energy. Being with someone like that, you would find that their energy could infect you and make you unconsciously strive to improve yourself!
"Shall we eat out for dinner?" Chen Jishen asked as he helped her pack her things.
This debate was organized by the club, so Chen Jishen was also present. He was the host and the referee. Gu Hua's team was facing off against the second-year team. The opponents were more experienced and won by a small margin.
After saying goodbye to the others, Gu Hua nodded: "I want to eat the wonton noodles at the entrance, let's go!"
As the two walked along the school path, Gu Hua remembered the message Gu Yin had sent earlier. She took out her phone to call Gu Yin and saw the last text message Gu Yin had sent.
After reading it, Gu Hua looked at Chen Jishen.
Chen Jishen reached out and took the backpack from her shoulder, raising an eyebrow: "What's wrong?"
Gu Hua thought for a moment and said, "When you saw me off at the school gate before, my sister saw me. My sister has a special identity, so I asked her to help me look into you."
After saying that, Gu Hua fell silent.
There weren't many people on the school path at this time, and the dim streetlights had already been turned on. The two walked quietly for about two minutes before Chen Jishen spoke.
"If you have someone treat me badly, does that mean I can assume you're interested in me?"
Gu Hua turned to look at Chen Jishen and saw that his eyes were full of smiles.
So he asked, "Aren't you angry?"
Chen Jishen raised his eyebrows: "What's there to be angry about? Generally speaking, if one person investigates another, it's either because the two have a grudge or because the person has feelings for the other. I have no grudge against you, so why would you have someone investigate me? It can only be the latter."
Gu Hua: "...My sister is coming to see me tomorrow. She says she has something to say and wants you to be there too."
Chen Jishen nodded: "Sure, I'm always available. You like me." His tone was very certain.
Gu Hua: "...So what?"
Chen Jishen coughed lightly, unable to suppress the upturned corners of his mouth. His free right hand tentatively took Gu Hua's hand. Seeing that she did not resist, he was pleased: "I like you too, so can we be together? Your sister investigated me, so she should know what kind of person I am. The fact that you still associate with me after the investigation means that I am not a problem. So, can you be my girlfriend?"
He had originally planned to confess his feelings at the end of the semester, but he couldn't resist anymore.
Even though Gu Hua was prepared, she was still very excited and her face was slightly flushed: "Don't you need to check me out? What if I'm not the person you see?"
Chen Jishen squeezed her hand and smiled, "You should know my family and the circumstances under which I grew up, so I trust my judgment and I won't misjudge people."
Gu Hua looked at their tightly clasped hands and said, "Alright."
Chen Jishen raised their tightly clasped hands: "Girlfriend?"
Gu Hua nodded aloofly: "Mm."
"Girlfriend, she's mine!"
Gu Hua: "...Hmm!"
"my girlfriend."
Gu Hua blushed and said helplessly in a low voice, "Aren't you childish?!"
Chen Jishen chuckled: "You have a girlfriend now, so it's understandable that you're acting childish!"
Gu Hua sighed helplessly, "You're a bit too much of a romantic at heart. Give me back the composed Chen Jishen."
"Yes, yes, Chen Jishen is yours. Here you go. Keep it safe and don't lose it. If you do lose it, it's okay, I'll find it myself." As soon as Chen Jishen finished speaking, he saw someone coming from the front and immediately regained his calm demeanor.
Gu Hua: "..." I feel like I've been tricked! This person has two faces!
The next morning, after finishing her work, Gu Yin told Gu Hua and then walked to Huada University.
They agreed to meet at the canteen.
When Gu Yin arrived, Gu Hua and Chen Jishen were already waiting there.
When Chen Jishen saw Gu Yin, he extended his hand and said gently, "Hello, I am Chen Jishen, Gu Hua's boyfriend."
Gu Yin raised an eyebrow and shook hands with the other person: "Zhou Gu Yin, Gu Hua's younger sister. I saw you at the school gate last time."
Chen Jishen was stunned when he heard the other person's name: "Zhou Guyin? Zhou Guyin from Qingdao University's biomedical department?"
Gu Yin was surprised that the other person knew her, so she nodded: "You know me?"
Chen Ji took a deep breath, regained his composure, and said admiringly, "Everyone in our school knows your name, it's just that no one has ever seen you in person. We've long heard of Zhou Shen's great name, it's like thunder in our ears, but we didn't expect that you would actually be Gu Hua's sister. We're quite surprised."
Gu Yin nodded: "My sister is quite low-key."
After saying that, he looked at Gu Hua and asked, "When did you get together?"
Gu Hua was a little embarrassed: "We just got together last night."
Chen Jishen, standing next to him, was also a little embarrassed. After all, he was now meeting the other party's family. He straightened his chest, somewhat worried that Zhou Shen might not like him.
Gu Yin didn't say anything: "Let's find a place to sit down. I have something to ask you."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jishen pointed to the second floor: "There's a coffee shop on the second floor. How about we go up and chat while we have coffee? Or we can go to the stir-fry restaurant next door and chat while we eat?"
"Let's go up and see where there are fewer people."
The three went up to the second floor and found that the restaurant was crowded, so they sat down at the open-air cafe next door.
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