Welcome! Would you like to order flowers?
As the customer entered the store, Sister Tang would call out to them as usual.
The man was wearing a suit, was about thirty years old, and had a respectable appearance; he didn't look like an ordinary person.
After he entered, he first glanced around the flower shop, then his gaze fell on Sister Tang and Gu Fan at the front desk.
"Excuse me, is this Li Qiuxiang's flower shop?"
Upon hearing this, both Gu Fan and Sister Tang looked at each other in surprise.
Do you know Sister Qiuxiang?
"May I ask what your relationship is with Sister Qiuxiang?" Gu Fan stood up and asked politely.
The man looked at him: "Who are you?"
Gu Fan said, "I am Gu Fan, an employee of the flower shop."
“I’m Qiu Xiang’s… friend. She told me about this shop before,” the man explained.
"I see... May I ask what brings you here?" Sister Tang looked the man up and down, secretly wondering what his purpose was.
"Well... nothing important, I was just passing by and thought I'd drop by to see her." The man smiled, his tone very natural.
"Sister Qiuxiang isn't here today," Gu Fan interjected. "As for where she went, we have no right to interfere. Why don't you call her?"
"Oh, okay. Thank you." The man took out his phone from his pocket, walked outside the store, and made a call.
Tang Jie and Gu Fan exchanged a glance, both feeling that this man was somewhat strange.
"Do you think he might be Qiu Xiang's suitor?" Gu Fan whispered to Sister Tang.
The latter's eyes lit up, and she squinted: "It seems to make sense, hehe, no wonder she hasn't been here these past two days, turns out she's been out having a romantic getaway!"
A moment later, the man returned and said to Sister Tang, "She's really not here. May I wander around here?"
Sister Tang nodded: "Yes, sir. What is your surname?"
The man smiled and said, "Tang Yan."
Tang and the others did not restrict the other party, allowing him to browse in the store.
"As far as I know, Qiu Xiang's parents seem to want her to go back to manage the company. Has she mentioned this to you?" Tang Yan asked with a smile after walking around the room and returning to the front desk.
"Qiu Xiang? You call her so intimately, your relationship with her must be special, right?" Sister Tang looked at him with a strange expression.
Tang Yan smiled slightly: "Yes, I am actually her fiancé."
Upon hearing this, both Gu Fan and Sister Tang were shocked.
Tang Yan then explained, "Our two families are, in a sense, a business alliance."
Gu Fan couldn't help but ask, "So that means you two don't have any emotional foundation?"
Tang Yan glanced at him and said with a smile, "To be honest, I know she opened a flower shop here. Actually, when I saw you when I went into the shop just now, I thought you were her boyfriend. After all, you are very good-looking."
Gu Fan's lips twitched: "Thank you for the compliment, but Qiu Xiang and I are just ordinary friends. Well, I treat her like an older sister."
Sister Tang laughed from the side, "You've misunderstood. This guy has a girlfriend."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yan suddenly realized what was happening and said apologetically, "I'm sorry."
Gu Fan waved his hand, then asked with some doubt, "Your marriage is a business arrangement, so do you like her?"
Tang Yan gave a wry smile: "To be honest, I'm also single, and I've met her twice. My impression of her is not bad. She's a very gentle girl. However, to say I like her would be an understatement; I just have a good feeling about her."
"So you came here hoping to get to know her better?" Sister Tang asked curiously.
Tang Yan nodded: "That's right, I just happened to be here on a business trip."
Tang Jie and Gu Fan both nodded.
They can only look at this kind of thing from the perspective of bystanders, after all, it is someone else's private matter.
"Alright, it's getting late. I'll come again when I have time. It's great that she has friends like you." Tang Yan smiled slightly.
"How about buying a bouquet of flowers before you leave?" Sister Tang called out.
Upon hearing this, Tang Yan stopped in his tracks, then shook his head and smiled, "I'm single, no one can give me a ride."
"Oh, I forgot you're single," Sister Tang said in surprise.
Tang Yan: ...
Gu Fan: ...
The little incident passed just like that. They wouldn't interfere in Li Qiuxiang's affairs, unless, of course, she asked for their help.
After get off work, Gu Fan declined Sister Tang's invitation to have dinner together and returned to school alone.
After getting a simple bowl of noodles at school, Gu Fan went back to his dorm.
Almost as soon as he arrived at his dorm, he received a message from Jiang Yumeng that she had already arrived at the school.
Gu Fan quickly finished his meal and went to find Jiang Yumeng.
"Senior, this is a gift for you!" Jiang Yumeng handed Gu Fan a box with a smile.
Gu Fan asked, somewhat puzzled, "What is this?"
Jiang Yumeng said somewhat shyly, "This is a cake made by the nanny at my house."
Gu Fan's eyes lit up: "You made this?"
Jiang Yumeng nodded: "Mhm!"
They strolled and chatted together on campus, and as they walked, Gu Fan brought up the matter of Li Qiuxiang.
Jiang Yumeng was also very curious about what kind of person the florist who worked for Gu Fan was.
Gu Fan told Jiang Yumeng what had happened during the day. After listening, Jiang Yumeng said thoughtfully, "It seems that Tang Yan is interested in your boss."
“I think so too,” Gu Fan nodded.
"However, matters of the heart are hard to predict; it depends on how things develop on their own," Jiang Yumeng said with a smile.
Gu Fan looked at Jiang Yumeng, somewhat surprised: "When did you become so knowledgeable?"
Jiang Yumeng proudly raised her head: "Of course, my emotional intelligence is very high."
Suddenly she pointed to a stone pier not far away: "Shall we go sit there for a while?"
Gu Fan nodded.
After they sat down, Jiang Yumeng urged Gu Fan to open the cake she had made herself.
The cake is round, and its surface is covered with a layer of smooth, even cream, like silk. Combined with colorful fruits and chocolate decorations, it is even more tempting.
It looks very appetizing.
Gu Fan's stomach started craving food again after he had just finished eating.
"Try it!" Jiang Yumeng took a spoon out of the bag and handed it to Gu Fan.
Gu Fan nodded, took a spoonful, and put it in his mouth.
The cream melts in your mouth, and the texture is decent. It's accompanied by a piece of fruit that's both sour and sweet, and it's also fragrant. Then you taste the bread wrapped in cream, and although it's a bit astringent, the overall taste is still acceptable.
It's clear the girl put a lot of effort into it.
"Is it delicious?" Jiang Yumeng blinked her big eyes expectantly.
"You'll see once you try," Gu Fan said with a smile.
Jiang Yumeng seemed to be thinking about something. Then she took the spoon from Gu Fan's hand, scooped out a piece, and ate it with relish.
Gu Fan was taken aback. This girl didn't seem to mind his saliva at all?
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