The characters in the dream leave no trace. The classmates in the store have a goal.
"What?" Xue Jiuyue's heart was gripped and her voice became tense.
"Hehe, it's not that bad news." Liu Che also had a talent for mischief. "Because the characters in your previous dreams were all related to your school, especially Tian Lei, who was your schoolmate. So I also hoped that this Wu Liren would have something in common with you. But I checked, and you don't have any classmates named Wu Liren."
"Xiao Ming, you are so naughty now!" Xue Jiuyue said angrily, "How did you find it? I can't find it."
"The last time I went back to Dongyuan, I happened to meet a Dongyuan University graduate at a party. He happened to be working at the school, specifically in charge of alumni networking. I left his contact information, and when I contacted him yesterday, he happened to have just compiled the information of past graduates. He checked for me and said there wasn't anyone named Wu Liren among them. Later, I got to know him, and we happened to have the same close friend, so he just sent me the list. I've forwarded it to your phone. Please check it and see if there's anyone with a similar name."
"Xiao Ming, if you hit your head again you'll get a bump. There's no such thing as a coincidence. Humph, are you afraid that I'll be so moved that I'll marry you? Wait a moment while I get my phone to check." This time, Xue Jiuyue used a joking tone to directly expose the white lie, leaving Liu Che alone in embarrassment.
After a while, Xue Jiuyue came back listlessly. "There's indeed no one named Wu Liren. I looked up everyone with the last name Wu, and there's only one, Wu Youren, who was my classmate. He was quite introverted and didn't talk much. Back then, my classmates always joked about his name, calling him 'Nobody.'"
"Are you sure this Wu Youren is not Wu Liren?"
"Probably not. My memories of him are very peaceful." Xue Jiuyue carefully recalled her past with this classmate before slowly speaking, "According to your theory, Wu Liren should be the culprit of my nightmares. In that case, he must have hurt me in real life and I have forgotten about him. But Wu Youren and I didn't have much in common, so my memories of him are very complete. Is it possible that Wu Liren, like Wei Deyi, wasn't my classmate but we did have some connection?"
"It's hard to say, I'm not…" Liu Che almost felt embarrassed again, but he swallowed the last word before continuing, "There's a friend of mine who works at the Public Security Bureau. He helped me check all the people named Wu Liren in Dongyuan, and they can basically rule out any connection with you. Unless this Wu Liren isn't from Dongyuan, but I think it's more likely that he subconsciously packaged this name, which means Wu Liren isn't his real name."
"Oh, then trying to find this person is like looking for a needle in a haystack."
Liu Che heard Xue Jiuyue's disappointment and encouraged her, "Well, you see, all the people you dreamed of before have been found in real life, except Wu Liren. This shows that your subconscious mind has paid special attention to him. This means that my previous inference was correct. This Wu Liren is the source of the nightmare. And since there is a name in your dream, no matter how your subconscious mind packaged it, it has a certain basis, so you must know this name in real life. After a few more hypnosis sessions and more clues, you should be able to recall it. After all, as I said before, the safest way to recall it is for you to do it yourself. Even if you find this person in real life, it will only give you clues to help you recall, not directly reveal the answer. There is no need to be disappointed."
Liu Che's words encouraged and warmed Xue Jiuyue. However, he didn't know that what made Xue Jiuyue seem a little disappointed and relieved was that the names on the list did not give her a sudden enlightenment or make her heart beat faster, such as the dreamy name "Ye Yi".
"Do you have anything to do this afternoon?" Liu Che's warmth made Xue Jiuyue feel relieved.
"There's a regular meeting before get off work today."
"Oh, I was planning to treat you to a meal as a thank you. So why don't you eat something here before going back?"
"No need to bother."
Xue Jiuyue was about to say something else, but she saw a figure waving at her at the end of her sight.
It’s my classmate, Ai Mu.
"Please sit for a while. A classmate is here and I have to deal with him." Xue Jiuyue said to Liu Che.
"Go quickly."
"Old classmate, your place is nice, quite special." As soon as Xue Jiuyue sat down, Ai Mu became enthusiastic.
"Hey, I'm just messing around. I just want to have some free time and something to do. Unlike you guys who have successful careers."
"Xiaoyue, you're not right. We're old classmates, so what's mine is yours. If you need anything, just ask. You always hear those men talk about the 'three irons,' and that includes classmates. That's the closest relationship in the world."
Ai Mu's enthusiasm left Xue Jiuyue bewildered. She could only smile and continue, "No problem. If there's anything I need, I'll definitely think of you, old classmate. But I'm lazy, so I'll just let it go."
Ai Mu followed Xue Jiuyue's words and continued to flatter her, "That's right, you come from a wealthy family, you're so beautiful, you don't have to worry about anything. Only with you can you truly understand what it means to live a peaceful life." Then Ai Mu began to laugh at himself and feel sorry for himself, "Unlike us who work 5+2, day and night, 996, and toil all day long just to have three meals a day. Look, your store has been open for several years, and I've never found the time to come. It's not that I don't want to come, but I really can't put down my phone. I even want to sleep with it under my pillow at night, for fear of missing a customer."
"Then what spring breeze brought you here today?" Xue Jiuyue asked what was on his mind.
"I was just passing by today and saw you sitting here from a distance. You can 'pass by your home three times without entering,' but you can't just see an old classmate and not come over, right?!" Ai Mu's answer was flawless and deeply touching. "This is our company's new star product, a collagen supplement. Women, after 30, collagen starts to disappear. Although you're naturally beautiful, I still brought you a few boxes. It's always good to maintain your appearance, right? If you feel better, let me know. I'll give you as much as you can."
It was then that Xue Jiuyue noticed a handbag on the table, which should contain the gift. She had a rough guess about the other party's intentions, but before she could make it clear, she could only wait passively, "We're old classmates, why are you so polite?"
"Ahem..." Ke Yike's call interrupted their conversation. Ke Yike poured Ai Mu a cup of coffee first, "The coffee you ordered - summer!"
Then Ke Yike handed Xue Jiuyue a glass of lemonade, "Sister Yue, do you want anything else?"
Xue Jiuyue glanced back and saw Liu Che chatting happily with the old couple Qiu. She blurted out, "I want that chicken chop and steak combo you made last time."
"The combination of chicken chop and steak I made last time?!" Ke Yike repeated silently in his mind, and his brows instantly lit up with joy.
"Oh, Xiaoyue, you are too polite. I will just sit for a while and then leave." Ai Mu's voice calmed the other two people present.
"We're all old classmates, so we have to eat before we leave." Xue Jiuyue said, then looked at Ke Yike, "Two bowls of minced meat noodles, a Caesar salad, borscht... Ai Mu, I'll order for you then."
"Okay, not too much. I don't eat much at night."
"Two servings of borscht, and caramel pudding for dessert. That's all. If it's not enough, order some bread. Let me repeat it to you again. One Caesar salad, two servings of borscht, two steak combos, two bowls of minced meat noodles, and two servings of caramel pudding. Ai Mu, do you need anything else? You have the menu at hand." At this point, Xue Jiuyue perfectly concealed a misunderstanding.
"I don't need to look at it, it's enough. Just rare steak is fine." Ai Mu said the second half of the sentence to Ke Yike.
"Okay!" Ke Yike nodded politely, bowed slightly, and left the "class reunion".
"Xiaoyue, your shop assistant is so handsome. Is this the standard for a model? He's nice just to look at him every day, right?" Ai Mu talked about private topics, then leaned towards Xue Jiuyue and said in a lower voice: "I saw that the way he looked at you was different just now?"
"Yeah, I know he likes me."
"Oh..." Xue Jiuyue's frankness caught Ai Mu off guard. He took a breath and said, "Then why don't you consider it? He's so handsome?"
"What's the use of being handsome? Can you eat it? The little brat doesn't know anything."
"That's right. After all, a boy is not a man. Romance is just a sentiment, and responsibility is life. Xiaoyue, why are you still single? Don't you have anyone to date?"
"Not yet. It's nice to be alone."
Ai Mu was stunned for a moment before agreeing, "That's right. One person has less to worry about. Unlike me, I haven't finished worrying about myself, and I still have to worry about my husband. My husband, Rong Xu, is the Vice President of Finance at Jianru Group. Their CFO has gone home to enjoy the company of his grandchildren. My husband has a finance degree from a prestigious university and is very capable in all aspects. Logically, it should be his turn. Furthermore, the CFO has been retired for over a year, so my husband has been doing all the work. However, their big boss, Mr. Qian Jianjun, has never issued my husband the letter of appointment, and I'm worried that things will get complicated."
Ai Mu stopped and took a sip of coffee.
Xue Jiuyue knew that the foreplay was over and it was time for the main event. However, she was unwilling to cooperate. "Don't worry, your husband is capable enough. This will happen sooner or later. There is no need to rush."
Ai Mu put down his coffee cup, looked at Xue Jiuyue, thought for a moment, and then continued, "Old classmate, you don't know that there are two other vice presidents of finance in their group. Although my husband has the most seniority, there are still competitors from Ivy League schools. So it's like two people getting married. As long as they don't get the marriage certificate, they won't feel at ease."
"I've never experienced this feeling before." Xue Jiuyue laughed at herself.
"Haha..." Ai Mu covered her mouth and laughed. After the laughter died down, she first looked around at the customers in the shop, and then whispered, "Old classmate, to tell you the truth, I heard that Mr. Qian often comes here to drink coffee. I was thinking if there was a chance to run into him here and see if I could get close to him. I see he's not here today. Can you tell me when he's usually here?"
This pushed Xue Jiuyue into a corner. "Isn't Mr. Qian here today?"
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