Yang He initially made the suggestion that He Yubai bring his girlfriend to the event as a joke.
Based on his years of understanding of He Yubai, he knew that if his good friend had someone he liked, he would definitely not keep it a secret from his friends.
But who would have thought that He Yubai not only suddenly got a girlfriend, but actually brought her out with him.
The others who had come to join in the fun were even more amazed.
They were summoned by Yang He with the excuse of a surprise. After seeing Xu Ranyue appear, they all knew in their hearts what Yang He was planning to do.
But now things have turned out differently. He Yubai has come, but he brought his girlfriend with him.
This caught them completely off guard. Yang He looked dumbfounded, and Xu Ranyue, who was sitting to the side, also had a grim expression.
This is quite an interesting scene! It's not a surprise at all; it's a terrifying spectacle!
Yang He was certain that He Yubai would attend even if it was a gathering that would make him lose face.
Therefore, the location he chose was just right, no more and no less, with only one empty seat left, which was reserved for He Yubai.
Moreover, the location was perfect, right next to Xu Ranyue.
Upon seeing this, He Yubai immediately frowned.
The atmosphere suddenly became extremely awkward. Shen Hao, the eldest among them, quickly stepped forward and tried to smooth things over with a smile: "Let's ask the waiter to add another seat. Look at what Yang Gouzi has done, can't you even count how many people are coming?"
Yang He looked somewhat embarrassed. He had planned everything out, but things had changed and things had turned out this way.
Well, now I've offended both of them.
But he had organized the gathering himself, so he could only go along with it: "It was my oversight. I'll go ask the waiter to add another seat right away."
"No need, let's go somewhere else."
He Yubai had a cold expression. Jiang Mian was close to him and could clearly feel the anger emanating from him.
He Yubai was indeed very angry at this moment, not because Yang He had lied to him, nor because Xu Ranyue had left before and then suddenly reappeared.
Instead, people were angry at the attempt to smooth things over, wondering who would sit on the extra seat.
Should I give him a seat?
Should we let Jiang Wan sit here?
This made He Yubai feel that the people he brought were not being valued.
Everyone present knew perfectly well that He Yubai had always had a good temper and rarely got angry.
But at this moment, those who noticed his expression knew the truth.
This young master He is really angry.
Shen Hao tried to smooth things over again: "Right, right, let's go somewhere else. There are so many of us, why do we have to squeeze into this small place? Don't we feel cramped? Yang Gouzi, don't be so stingy when you're treating us."
"Change it! Change it! Change it!"
Yang He felt utterly overwhelmed, realizing he was a complete traitor, pleasing neither side.
They quickly called over a waiter and said that there were too many people and they wanted to move to a larger booth.
This request wasn't difficult, and the waiter quickly led them to a new booth.
After all, their restaurant is expensive, and although the customers they usually serve are all rich and powerful, it is not always fully booked.
The group of people actually knew a thing or two about what happened between He Yubai and Xu Ranyue.
The story goes that the man was in love and deliberately chose to confess his feelings at the graduation party after the college entrance examination, but the woman was not interested and went abroad to study.
The Xu family is no worse off than the He family; their family backgrounds are all within the same circle.
Xu Ranyue's mother and He Yubai's mother were good friends, and they even discussed arranging a marriage between their future children.
Fate is such a wonderful thing. The two not only knew about each other since childhood, but they were also in the same class when they were in school.
Xu Ranyue has been carrying the title of "He Yubai's fiancée" all along, which she strongly resists and is determined to sever their relationship.
Even though He Yubai listened to his mother and took good care of her, Xu Ranyue was still ungrateful. The teasing from the boys and girls in her class made her feel embarrassed and ashamed.
Moreover, He Yubai not only came from a good family, but also excelled academically from a young age.
Because of this title, she not only felt a lot of pressure, but was also often ridiculed as a burden to others.
The girl's mind was sensitive and fragile. She rejected He Yubai's charity and was determined to prove herself.
That's why she rejected He Yubai's confession without hesitation at the graduation party that day, and then packed her bags to study abroad.
But life abroad wasn't as simple as she had imagined. Because she was holding onto a grudge, she was too eager for quick success in everything she did, which led to more mistakes and made a mess of her life.
Even her friends say that she's putting too much pressure on herself. Does what other people think really matter that much?
Yes, do other people's opinions really matter?
In a foreign land, Xu Ranyue would ask herself this question every night when she couldn't sleep: was the moon outside her window as round as the one she saw back home?
As she looked at it, she couldn't help but think of He Yubai.
My mind races through images of a boy's youthful face, a sweaty afternoon, and his long shadow cast by the setting sun.
She belatedly realized that she had fallen in love with him a long, long time ago.
The title itself wasn't laughable; it was just that she was too proud to admit it.
She pushed herself to improve, but really she just wanted to work harder to be worthy of him.
Now that she has come to her senses, she rushed back to China, hoping to win back the relationship she had abandoned.
But God loves to play tricks on people. The boy who once had her heart and eyes full of love is now holding someone else's hand.
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