Back in Jincheng, the two felt something was amiss and made a phone call.
No one answered Wang Mengqi's call, but Ning Bufan did.
"Xiao Fan, what's going on with you guys? You're not replying to messages on your phone, and we can't get through to Meng Qi on the phone either."
"Old Xu, what should I do?"
As they were talking, Ning Bufan on the other end of the phone suddenly started crying for no apparent reason.
Xu Xiu and Xiao Ruoyan rushed to Ning Bufan's house. His aunt and uncle had gone to work, and Ning Bufan's parents worked in a factory, leaving early and returning late.
As soon as he entered the door, Ning Bufan burst into tears and began to complain.
"Old Xu, didn't you say we'd go to Mengqi's house together before the holiday?"
“During the first month of the lunar calendar, Mengqi invited me to visit her home. I thought you must be busy, so I didn’t tell you and went with her directly.”
"On the day we went there, Mengqi's parents' friend also brought his son."
"And he's Mengqi's childhood friend; both families are keen to bring them together."
"As a result, Mengqi immediately objected, saying that she only regarded her childhood friend as a younger brother, and that the person she liked was me."
"Isn't this a good thing?"
Xu Xiu interjected.
“But his parents strongly objected when they heard this, saying that I was not good enough for their daughter.”
"In a moment of anger, I blurted out..."
"What did you say?"
Xu Xiu and Xiao Ruoyan looked at him curiously.
He said, "Mengqi is already my woman..."
"Then everyone misunderstood, and Mengqi got angry and stopped talking to me."
Xu Xiu patted Ning Bufan on the shoulder and sighed, "Please accept my condolences."
"Old Xu, you must have a way to help me, right?"
"I haven't dared to contact you these past few days. No matter what I do, Mengqi is ignoring me."
"Xiao Fan, I think you should get a new girlfriend?"
Before he could finish speaking, Xu Xiu was stepped on by Xiao Ruoyan...
"Ahem, what I mean is, you really like Wang Mengqi?"
"Yes, all I want to do in this life is be with her."
Ning Bufan had a resolute expression on his face.
Xu Xiu couldn't help but curse inwardly, "This kid, I didn't realize he was such a romantic."
"Alright, alright, it would be really bad if I didn't help my brother when he's in trouble. Let's go to Wang Mengqi's house together later."
Ning Bufan wiped away his tears and looked at Xu Xiu with an admiring gaze.
Xu Xiu got goosebumps from being stared at.
The three of them bought some gifts and then drove directly to Wang Mengqi's house.
Her family also lived in a villa area, but it was in a much worse location than Xu Xiu's, belonging to the suburbs.
However, compared to ordinary people, they are already someone others can only look up to.
The security guard at the entrance saw the Alphard but didn't register anything; he just asked who the driver was looking for.
Xu Xiu said he was going to a friend's house, and the security guard opened the door without verifying his identity.
Ning Bufan sat in the car and said angrily, "When I came here, they made me register and check my ID. These security guards are so snobbish."
"It's normal. People won't think we're bad people just because we drive luxury cars."
"But bad guys often drive luxury cars..."
When they arrived at Wang Mengqi's house, Xu Xiu found a parking space next to it, presumably for visiting guests.
Xu Xiu parked the car, and the three of them walked to the door and rang the doorbell.
Soon an older woman came to open the door, looked the three of them over, and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
"Hello, Auntie, we are Wang Mengqi's classmates."
The aunt glanced at Xiao Ruoyan. It was the first time she had seen such a beautiful girl. Good looks really are a good thing. The aunt didn't even go back to confirm, and let the group of people go into the house first.
Wang Mengqi has been locking herself in her room for the past few days, and her phone has been switched off.
Hearing the aunt knock on the door, he asked weakly, "Aunt Li, what is it?"
"Miss, your classmate is here to see you."
"classmate?"
"Yes, two men and one woman, and the woman is very pretty."
Upon hearing Aunt Li's words, Wang Mengqi quickly tidied herself up before opening the door and going downstairs.
Upon seeing three familiar figures, he walked straight up and hugged Xiao Ruoyan.
"Ruoyan, I've missed you so much."
"Mengqi, I miss you too."
"That's a lie. I didn't receive a single message or phone call during the Chinese New Year."
Wang Mengqi said defiantly.
"Mengqi, I'm sorry, it's because... something happened at home, and my phone is broken."
"Oh, what's wrong with Ruoyan?"
"It's all in the past. Xu Xiu helped me solve all the problems."
Upon hearing this, Wang Mengqi glanced at Xu Xiu and sighed, "Ruoyan, you are so lucky to have such an outstanding boyfriend, unlike someone who only makes things worse."
After speaking, he glanced at Ning Bufan, who was sitting to the side looking very uncomfortable.
At this moment, Wang Mengqi's mother, Lan Hongmian, returned from outside, bringing with her friends from the previous meal, including their children.
Just as Lan Hongmian was about to say something with a smile when she saw Ning Bufan in the living room, her face instantly darkened.
Following Xu Xiu's instructions on the way, Ning Bufan stood up, bowed, and apologized, saying, "Auntie, I'm sorry, I said something inappropriate last time."
Lan Hongmian naturally wouldn't hold a grudge against the younger generation, but she had almost lost face.
Moreover, Ning Bufan's family was poor, so Lan Hongmian naturally didn't want her daughter to suffer after marrying into his family.
Marrying someone of equal social standing isn't just about money; it also includes things like understanding and values.
Xu Xiu knew that Ning Bufan was facing a similar problem to his roommate.
If a problem can be solved with money, then it's not a problem. The real problem is that some things can't be solved with money.
Lan Hongmian didn't notice Xu Xiu at first, but she noticed him after taking a closer look.
Then he immediately greeted her with a smile, "Little Xu, it's been a long time!"
"Aunt Lan, hello. I apologize for bothering you today. We couldn't get through to Mengqi on the phone, so we came to check on her."
"Xiao Xu, look at what you're saying. Please make yourself at home here, don't be shy."
"Mengqi has received a lot of care from you at school."
"Aunt Lan, you're too kind. We're good friends, it's only right that we take care of each other."
Seeing Lan Hongmian's differential treatment, Ning Bufan silently lowered his head.
"Is this Xiao Ruoyan? Mengqi is your best friend. How did she grow up to be so beautiful?"
"Hello, Aunt Lan."
"Okay, okay, you can all eat at home for lunch. I'll have the housekeeper go buy some groceries."
The boy next to Lan Hongmian stared intently at Xiao Ruoyan. Xu Xiu noticed his gaze, and the air around them seemed to grow colder.
Xiao Ruoyan is beautiful, so it's normal for her to be looked at by other boys or men when she walks down the street. He won't get jealous, except for those who come up to provoke him and get themselves killed.
Wang Mengqi's childhood friend is clearly no good; a hypocrite with a beast's heart.
Xu Xiu could tell a lot from his eyes.
Sure enough, a short while after Lan Hongmian left, the boy walked up to Xiao Ruoyan and said, "Hello, my name is Liu Qingzhou, nice to meet you."
After saying that, he reached out his hand to shake hands with Xiao Ruoyan.
Just then, Xu Xiu reached out his hand and shook hands with Liu Qingzhou.
"Sorry, my girlfriend doesn't want to know you."
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