Chapter 543: Suitable is not the same as liking
The remaining two remained silent as Gu Yin used a brush to apply oil to the eggplant.
What are your plans for the future?
Gu Yin's hands didn't stop moving: "Reading, doing experiments."
Xiao Sheng nodded: "A simple research environment is indeed very suitable for you."
The two remained quiet for a while.
Gu Yin remained silent, and Xiao Sheng didn't need her to speak either: "Actually, I knew about you before today, and I even met you once. During your military training, on the mountain, you were fighting with a veteran and kicked him so hard that he vomited blood. I had something to do there at the time, so I watched for a while and then left, but I still have a deep impression of you."
Gu Yin: "...Please excuse my poor performance."
Xiao Sheng chuckled and shook his head: "Very impressive! My family is currently arranging my future, which is a major life event. Before today, I felt that it didn't matter who it was. You know, in families like ours, it's difficult to have free choice. I've known this since I was a child. But today I want to make an exception. I think you and I are quite suitable. You just need to do the research you like. With me here, you don't need to worry about anything else. My background, my education, my appearance, my character—I won't say they're the best, but they're really not bad. What happened tonight was truly the most outrageous thing I've ever done. I don't want to give up any opportunity. I want to ask you seriously and carefully this once: Do I still have a chance?"
Gu Yin shook her head: "Thank you, but I only like Chu Yan, I'm sorry."
"Moreover, for you, it's not about liking me, nor is it about being indispensable to you. I'm just pretty. You were amazed when you first saw me, which stimulated your hormones and caused you to release more dopamine, making you feel that I'm the one you want to spend your life with, just someone who's suitable. But for me, and for Chu Yan, it's about liking, it's about love, it's about being the only one, it's about being indispensable to each other."
Xiao Sheng shook his head and chuckled: "You think I fell in love at first sight? But I think I'm just too late."
Xiao Sheng smiled bitterly to himself. He had indeed fallen in love at first sight, but the heart palpitations he felt at the time were also real. They were compatible, and he liked each other, but how could you know that what he considered compatible wasn't actually liking?
Gu Yin shook her head: "It's not a matter of time, it's a matter of people. With the right person, you'll like them at first sight, no matter when. With the wrong person, you can spend a lifetime together and still not feel a ripple in your heart."
Xiao Sheng sighed: "It's pretty cruel. Fine, if you regret it later, you can come to me anytime. I can still drag it out for a few more years. If things don't work out, we can still be friends. Besides, we might see each other often in the future. You won't not recognize me next time we meet, will you?"
Gu Yin chuckled, "How could that be? It's a pleasure to meet you, my friend." She then raised her milk.
Xiao Sheng smiled and clinked glasses with her, then looked up at Gu Yin's back: "Are you satisfied?"
Gu Yin turned around and saw Chu Yan, Long Yu, and Gu Le standing not far behind her.
"001, why didn't you remind me?!"
001: "...Host, you asked too!"
Long Yu was a little embarrassed, but Chu Yan smiled and sat down, picked up his cup and held it in front of Xiao Sheng: "I'm very happy. A Yin is too outstanding. It's normal for someone to like her, but I think no one can compare to me. I have that confidence! It's not that the young master is not outstanding, it's just that when it comes to feelings, it just doesn't make sense."
Xiao Sheng clinked glasses with him and laughed in exasperation: "Look at how smug you are. Miss Zhou is so outstanding, I won't let her go easily. You'd better keep a close eye on her. If you make her sad or upset, and I end up stealing her away, don't come looking for me to fight!"
Chu Yan placed the roasted eggplant on Gu Yin's plate and scoffed, "That's impossible, just give up!"
Long Yu leaned closer to Xiao Sheng and said smugly, "Look at how smug he is! The girl isn't even an adult yet, and he hasn't even won her over!"
Xiao Sheng choked on the milk: "Cough! Cough cough cough!"
Long Yu quickly patted him on the back: "Is that so surprising?"
Xiao Sheng waved his hand: "I am indeed a bit surprised. If it weren't for Chu Yan, you wouldn't have been able to win her over. What are you so arrogant about!"
"Because I like her, and she likes me too."
Xiao Sheng: "...I'll launch a pursuit offensive right now!"
"It's no use, we like each other."
"I'll win over their family first. With their help, they'll be crying then."
Chu Yan: "We like each other, and our families all listen to us."
Xiao Sheng looked at Gu Le: "He's going to take your sister away from you, aren't you going to cry?"
Gu Le blinked: "It's okay, just take me with you."
Xiao Sheng: "..."
Long Yu: "Hahahahahahaha!!!"
Gu Yin and Chu Yan couldn't help but laugh.
Xiao Sheng put down his cup, leaned back in his chair, and sighed, "Chu Yan has some impressive skills. I admire him."
Chu Yan laughed and said, "I have no tricks up my sleeve. I haven't won her over yet."
Xiao Sheng shook his head.
At 11:30, we finished the barbecue and called it a night.
After seeing those people off, Gu Yin thought she would never see them again, but unexpectedly, not long after the start of the semester, she saw Xiao Sheng again, but that's another story.
On the way, in the car, Wu Chong looked at Xiao Sheng, who had been silent and had his eyes closed since getting in the car, and asked cautiously, "What's wrong, brother? Did you break up with your boyfriend?"
Xiao Sheng opened his eyes and looked at him expressionlessly: "If you can't speak properly, then shut up. You're so annoying!"
Wu Chong frowned: "If you really like her that much! I'll help you pursue her! Flowers, jewelry, art, jobs, I'll take care of everything, I guarantee you'll win her over! If all else fails, you can get your uncle to help! What's there to be so worried about?! This isn't like you! Where did the strategist Xiao Sheng go?"
Xiao Sheng grabbed a hat and threw it at his face: "Disgraceful! What kind of nonsense are you spouting? It seems your path to becoming a spoiled brat isn't far off! I'll talk to my uncle later! You should really put some order on him!"
Wu Chong said anxiously, "No! I was just joking! I'm just afraid you'll do something bad because you're so troubled by love!"
Xiao Sheng sighed softly: "It's just that it's not easy to meet someone you like. In the end, we weren't meant to be. It ended before it even started. I'm a little disappointed. It's nothing. I'll take it easy."
Wu Chong nodded: "It's really tragic. I take back the word 'heartbroken' from me. You're finished before you've even had a relationship. Poor thing. Go have a couple of drinks, go to sleep, and by daybreak, it'll all be gone!"
Xiao Sheng: "......I thank you for your terrible idea!"
Long Yu, who was driving, couldn't help but laugh out loud again!
After everyone left, the adults inside came out to tidy up their things. Gu Qingming asked curiously, "I could hear you laughing and chatting inside. Were you having a good time?"
Gu Yin nodded: "He's alright, quite approachable."
Gu Jianguo, standing nearby, scoffed, "I told you not to worry! The old leader is such a good person, his kid can't possibly be bad! You're all just worrying unnecessarily!"
The old lady rolled her eyes: "Yes, yes, yes! You're absolutely right! Hurry up and pack! We still have the New Year to celebrate!"
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