Gu Liji secretly encouraged, "Su Ni, let's not bother Lu Qi and his good friend anymore, let's go play somewhere else!"
Lu Qi frowned unhappily when he saw Yun Suni and Gu Liji together. "Suni, let's go with Su Qianwei to take a look."
Yun Su Ni glanced at Lu Qi and Su Qian Wei indifferently, "No need, you stay with Miss Su."
She turned to leave with Gu Liji and the others, but a force pulled at her arm. Lu Qi asked, somewhat annoyed, "Are you really going to go with him?"
Yun Su Ni retorted, "Is that not allowed?"
"No, I told you Gu Liji that he clearly has ulterior motives towards you."
"We are friends."
Lu Qi was even more enraged by Yun Su Ni's attitude, and he uttered a rare curse, "What a load of rubbish, friend!"
He looked at Gu Liji and sneered, "Do you dare admit that you only see Su Ni as a friend?"
"Of course." Gu Liji admitted decisively, and said to Lu Qi without any guilt, "Su Ni and I are just friends."
"At the moment," Gu Liji added in his mind.
Anyway, I'll kick you out of the game first, so what's a little lie?
Cheng Qicai inwardly gave Gu Liji a thumbs up; he really had a thick skin!
Lu Qi was amused and looked straight at Yun Suni, "Do you believe it?"
"..." Yun Suni didn't want to answer the question, and said to him, "You accompany Miss Su first."
"Fine, fine, fine!" Lu Qi looked at the three of them, who had lost their temper and were now irrationally angry, and coldly watched them turn and leave.
Cheng Qicai never expected things to develop to this point!
She never expected that Gu Liji had called them out today to run into Lu Qi and Su Qianwei. She thought it was just a dinner date to talk badly about Lu Qi. If she had known it would be like this, she wouldn't have come out with him.
This whole situation has actually worked out of his plan.
Cheng Qicai turned her head back and forth looking at the two of them. She could tell that Lu Qi was quite angry, but Yun Su Ni also felt that something was wrong.
The three of them left the jewelry store and wandered aimlessly around the mall for a while.
Gu Liji kept offering feigned comfort to Yun Suni, but once outside the jewelry store, Yun Suni was no longer calm. She was expressionless and ignored Gu Liji's words.
"Sis, let's sit down for a bit." Cheng Qicai pointed to the coffee shop across the street.
Yun Su Ni nodded.
Cheng Qicai took the menu, ordered an Americano, and then handed the menu back to them.
The two ordered a latte and a mocha respectively.
Just as Gu Liji was about to continue his rambling, his phone rang again, and he stood up to answer it outside.
"Sister, are you alright?" Cheng Qicai asked with concern while Gu Liji went out to find an opportunity.
Yun Su Ni shook her head. "It's nothing."
Seeing Yun Su Ni shut herself off again, Cheng Qi Cai didn't know what to say.
After a long silence, Yun Su Ni asked a question, "Do you also think that Li Ji likes me?"
Cheng Qicai almost spit out her coffee from her nostrils because of Yun Su Ni's question.
Cheng Qicai glanced at her cautiously and asked, "What if Brother Gu really likes you?"
“I…” Yun Suni finally spoke.
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Liji walked in, followed by a familiar figure.
While Cheng Qicai was still in a daze, Gu Rongqi sat down next to her.
Cheng Qicai turned her head and greeted him softly, "President Gu!"
Gu Rongqi turned his head to look at her and then nodded slightly.
Cheng Qicai suddenly understood the meaning behind Gu Rongqi's glance.
She stroked the handle of the coffee cup, feeling somewhat anxious.
“Seven colors, the menu,” Gu Liji reminded him.
Cheng Qicai glanced at the menu on her left and became even more agitated.
It's all Gu Liji's fault! He came in just when her sister was about to express her opinion!
After secretly glaring at him, Cheng Qicai felt a little better.
Cheng Qicai picked up the menu and handed it over. Looking at Gu Rongqi's clearly defined jawline, a feeling of anxiety returned.
She pursed her lips, tasting the bitterness, and mentally prepared herself. "Uh... Gu Rongqi, what would you like to drink?"
With a "pfft, cough~ cough~" sound, Gu Liji on the other side completed the action that Cheng Qicai had failed to do.
He looked up at Cheng Qicai in disbelief and stammered, "You...you called his name?"
No, isn't his name meant to be called out? What's wrong with me calling it out?
Stared at like that by Gu Liji, Cheng Qicai's rebellious streak kicked in, and she forgot all about her awkwardness and shame.
Gu Rongqi took the menu and glanced casually at Gu Liji across from him. "What, can't she call out?"
Gu Liji wiped his mouth with a tissue. "No, it's just that Cheng Qicai used to call you President Gu, but now it's strange that she's suddenly calling you by your name."
Gu Rongqi glanced at the menu and casually said, "We're just friends now, so what's wrong with her calling you 'brother' and me by my first name?"
"No...nothing." Gu Liji shook his head.
Although Gu Rongqi was right, something still felt off, and Gu Liji couldn't quite put his finger on what the subtle error was.
Hmm, that's the term "friend," it sounds familiar!
He glanced at the two of them; they seemed a little unfamiliar with each other, with a forearm's distance between their elbows, unlike himself and Su Ni, who were only a fist's distance apart.
It seems that he and Su Ni have a better chemistry.
The next second, Gu Rongqi ordered an Americano from the barista.
Gu Liji looked at the latte he had ordered and the mocha Yun Suni had ordered.
After a moment of silence, he turned to Yun Suni and asked, "Would you like some dessert?"
Yun Su Ni shook her head.
"Miss Yun, what's wrong?" Gu Rongqi asked, glancing at the distraught Yun Su Ni.
Yun Suni forced a smile, "It's nothing."
Gu Liji, trying to comfort Lu Qi but secretly adding fuel to the fire, said, "Actually, there's nothing between Lu Qi and Su Qianwei. They're just childhood sweethearts, so it's normal for them to be close."
What's going on? These days, men are considered "green tea" and women are considered "green tea," and the best tea is the one that can be brewed properly?
Cheng Qicai watched speechlessly as Gu Liji began his performance.
Yun Su Ni glanced at him indifferently, "Li Ji, I want to be alone right now."
Gu Liji immediately shut up.
Oh dear, the tea wasn't brewed properly!
Gu Rongqi's Americano was served, along with two cakes, a cheesecake and a Black Forest cake.
He pushed the Black Forest towards Yun Suni, "Miss Yun, have some dessert, it will make you feel better."
Yun Suni smiled at Gu Rongqi and said, "Thank you."
Gu Rongqi then pushed the cheesecake to Cheng Qicai.
Cheng Qicai was surprised that there was a portion of cake for her. After thanking Gu Rongqi, she scooped out a small piece with a spoon and put it in her mouth. The rich and mellow cheese flavor instantly dispelled the bitterness in her mouth.
Gu Liji looked at Cheng Qicai and Yun Suni's cakes and felt like he was being looked down upon.
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