Fu Jue was curious about these foods, but he didn't particularly like them. If it weren't for Tao Zhizhi's recommendation, he thought he would never have tried this flavor of noodles in his life.
The two enjoyed their dinner to the fullest. As dusk fell, the campus fell completely quiet except for the occasional light from the office building, with only the sound of leaves rustling in the wind.
"The school is so deserted at night!"
An idea popped into Tao Zhizhi's mind, and she looked excited:
"This is perfect for telling ghost stories!"
"Does Zhizhi really like listening to ghost stories?"
"Hehe, no, it's just that I can feel the atmosphere right now—"
Her eyes darted around, recalling Fu Jue's behavior in the secret room. A thought struck her, and she lowered her voice, feigning seriousness:
Once upon a time—there was a senior student in a red dress—
Before she could continue, Fu Jue chuckled and pinched her red lips.
"Mmm, mmm, the muddy ground is opening—"
Fu Jue gently kissed his protruding lips and pleaded:
"Zhizhi, you're not allowed to tell."
"Yes, Wobu said so."
He only let go after hearing her say she wanted it. Tao Zhizhi pouted and muttered in dissatisfaction:
"Hmph, I haven't even said anything yet!"
Fu Jue chuckled, hugged her tightly, and whispered a plea:
"Zhizhi, don't scare me, I'm scared~"
Pfft—
Hearing laughter from not far away, the two turned their heads to find the source of the sound.
Director Li waved his hand sheepishly from the pavilion beside the artificial lake:
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to."
Director Li glanced at Fu Jue with an ambiguous look, but Fu Jue remained unfazed and unaffected.
“I saw you guys had been shopping for quite a while, but I suddenly had to go home urgently. I realized my house key is on my meal card, so I came to get it from you.”
Upon hearing this, Tao Zhizhi quickly took her meal card out of her pocket and handed it to him. Director Li weighed the key in his hand and couldn't help but tease her:
"Are you full?"
Hearing this question, she nodded shyly: "Yes, I'm full!"
Director Li smiled broadly, but didn't say much, waving his hand to instruct the two:
"It's time to get ready to go out. Don't stay too long, the school is about to close."
Fu Jue replied:
"Okay, let's go out right away."
After saying goodbye to Director Li, Tao Zhizhi was led by Fu Jue to a small path, a green path between the indoor stadium and the cafeteria. Students who don't have classes usually don't come here, so teachers like to wait here to watch young couples in love.
"Zhizhi, I passed by here once on my way to school, guess what I saw?"
Tao Zhizhi had also heard rumors about this path, and Fu Jue's meaning was obvious, so she couldn't help but blush.
Fu Jue's arms gradually tightened, forcing Tao Zhizhi closer and closer until there was no distance between them.
She slowly closed her eyes, and Fu Jue smiled as he briefly touched her red lips and then pulled away, a gesture of pure innocence.
Feeling his breath growing fainter, she opened her eyes in confusion, only to see Fu Jue's teasing expression:
"What's the junior schoolmate thinking?"
"Huh? Why are you opening your mouth?" He chuckled. "Want to... kiss me?"
Fu Jue's gaze slid down, and he said in a low, husky voice, "I'll grant your wish."
Tao Zhizhi froze, then turned her head and thrust his face into the air: "What are you thinking about?"
Her ears turned warm red, which gradually spread to her cheeks. She broke free from his grasp and turned to leave.
"Hey, Zhizhi, slow down. It's okay if we don't kiss, but we can't stop holding hands."
Fu Jue, hands in his pockets, chuckled and quickly caught up, but fearing she would be embarrassed, he restrained himself from overtaking her.
As the two walked to the school gate, even the security guard couldn't help but tease them:
"You're finally out. I can get ready to go home now."
Tao Zhizhi smiled shyly at the security guard.
On the way back, Tao Zhizhi remembered an important question she hadn't asked:
"Senior Fu seems to know that path so well, you must have gone there often before, right?"
"It was my first time taking my girlfriend there, and it was pretty good."
Tao Zhizhi poked his lean waist, her tone slightly sour with a hint of jealousy:
"Oh? Is this really your first time? You're so good-looking, you must have a lot of suitors!"
Fu Jue pretended to sniff the air, then chuckled and turned the tables on him:
"Where's Zhizhi? Our Zhizhi is so pretty, she must have a lot of suitors."
Tao Zhizhi raised her head, her tone proud:
"Of course! Back in the day, I was super popular."
Upon hearing this, Fu Jue felt a pang of jealousy, like she had eaten a lemon.
"Oh, you're mine now."
The two laughed and joked, sharing anecdotes from their school days, as if trying to make up for the regret of not meeting each other during their youth.
next day
Tao Zhizhi was going to check on the renovation progress of her newly upgraded shop. Because the area had become much larger, it was impossible to completely hide the renovation of the shop, so the system arranged for renovation workers to come and go to create a sense of realism.
Wow, one hundred million! You're still as fast as ever!
Tao Zhizhi looked at the small shop, which was more than halfway through the renovation. She had opened up the surrounding shops, making the lobby twice the size of the original one. She decided to hire some college students to work part-time, otherwise Su Bai wouldn't be able to handle it all by himself.
"Host, there are no missions lately. We can try out the ordering system the customer mentioned and make a comeback!"
"Hmm? Let me think, let's have a poll."
But since opening, all she knows about is the exclusive group chat on the food delivery platform and Lan Xin's fan group. She can only wait until she resumes business to let customers vote.
Afterwards, I strolled around the shop with satisfaction. Since I'm already doing renovations, why not also renovate the house?
——
"Ah Ping, are you feeling better now?"
Yang Ping's good neighbor made a special call to her because she had almost finished collecting evidence.
Indeed, Yang Ping's kind neighbor was a lawyer who took on Yang Ping's divorce case out of compassion. During the investigation, he discovered that the man was not simple and did not seem to have been deceived into losing his job.
After gathering all the evidence, her first priority was to get Yang Ping divorced.
Yang Ping covered her helpless self; the hope she had been pleading for through countless painful days was finally about to arrive.
Taking advantage of Tao Zhizhi's vacation, she specially found a nice outfit to welcome her new life.
The lawyer shook her hand and asked:
Are you ready?
Yang Ping nodded firmly: "Of course!"
When she saw that man again, there was no emotion in her eyes, only regret, regret for herself.
Because she loved him, she chose to stay behind him without hesitation, doing his laundry, cooking for him, and taking care of his children. She lost her best opportunity for promotion, and all she got in return was his constant misunderstanding and shoving. He even used her as a punching bag.
Until today, the moment I truly severed all ties with him.
Yang Ping regained consciousness, her resolute face dazzlingly bright.
The man, seeing her radiant face, was so angry he gritted his teeth. He burst into a rage and charged at Yang Ping and her companion, making a move as if to throw a punch.
The lawyer seemed to have anticipated his actions and arranged for two bodyguards to block him from the side, while Yang Ping stared at him coldly.
Not long ago, he met a group of bad friends who secretly leaked company secrets. When the company found out, he was fired.
Knowing he was about to face imprisonment, he became even more ruthless towards Yang Ping and her daughter.
Now, his time in Yang Ping's world has come to an end.
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