A dull and uneventful week has passed.
That weekend, Gu Fan went to the flower shop as usual, but to his surprise, Tang Yan, the same person from last time, was there too.
"Gu Fan, you're here?"
Li Qiuxiang's voice rang out in surprise.
Gu Fan nodded slightly: "Sister Qiuxiang, Mr. Tang... Mr. Tang."
Tang Yan smiled slightly at him. He was sitting at the guest table with a cup of coffee in front of him.
Gu Fan glanced around discreetly and asked curiously, "Did Sister Tang leave work early?"
Mentioning Sister Tang, Li Qiuxiang rolled her eyes and complained, "That heartless woman ran away as soon as she saw Tang Yanlai, leaving me all alone."
She originally wanted to run away, but knowing the saying "you can run away but you can't hide," she had no choice but to bite the bullet and entertain Tang Yan.
This guy is her nominal fiancé, but the two are not familiar with each other at all. Of course, at present, Tang Yan is trying to get in touch with her.
As for Li Qiuxiang herself, she didn't dislike Tang Yan that much, but she didn't want to get married so soon, so she kept avoiding him.
Gu Fan nodded knowingly and smiled at her, "Then, Sister Qiuxiang, you talk to him. I'll take care of the shop."
Li Qiuxiang's lips twitched, and she rolled her eyes at Gu Fan as well: "Are you trying to murder me?"
Gu Fan said in surprise, "No! I think he's quite nice to you. Sister Qiu Xiang, you can get to know him better."
Li Qiuxiang pouted: "I don't want to be in a relationship so soon, without any freedom."
"What are you talking about?" Tang Yan asked as he walked over with a smile.
Li Qiuxiang glanced at him: "Tang Yan, can you go back first? I need to work."
Tang Yan raised an eyebrow and said, "I haven't bothered you! You can do your business, I'll just stay here."
Li Qiuxiang rolled her eyes.
Just then, a guest arrived, and Li Qiuxiang's eyes lit up. She said, "I'll go."
Gu Fan stared blankly as Li Qiuxiang walked toward the customer.
Tang Yan watched her figure, a smile appearing on his lips.
"Mr. Tang, what brings you here today?" Gu Fan asked curiously.
Tang Yan smiled slightly: "I was originally busy, but the business deal fell through, so I have time now."
Gu Fan: ...
He didn't know how to respond to that reason.
Gu Fan ignored him, walked to the front desk, registered, and started working.
Tang Yan then walked over and asked curiously, "What kind of work do you usually do?"
Gu Fan replied, "It's just minding the shop, helping with sales, and doing some odd jobs, etc. It's very easy."
"What are the salary and benefits like?" Tang Yan asked.
Gu Fan smiled and said, "I come to fill in for you whenever I have free time on weekends. Sister Qiu Xiang is very kind; she gives me 150 yuan a day."
He paused, then added, "For me, this is already a lot."
Tang Yan smiled.
He is no ordinary person. A hundred yuan is nothing to him. The funds he deals with are all in the tens of thousands.
As the two were chatting, Li Qiuxiang, who was standing at the door, suddenly said to them, "I have to go out for a bit. Gu Fan, could you please watch the shop for me?"
Gu Fan nodded: "Okay, Sister Qiuxiang."
Li Qiuxiang didn't even glance at Tang Yan before turning around, picking up her car keys, and leaving.
“She’s very close to you,” Tang Yan suddenly said.
There was a hint of envy in his tone.
Gu Fan noticed this too, smiled, and said, "I treat her like an older sister, and she treats me like a younger brother. To be honest, I'm quite grateful to her. Of course, our relationship is purely platonic, so please don't see me as a rival in love."
Tang Yan smiled and said, "No."
As they chatted, they exchanged contact information.
At that moment, another person walked in through the door; it was a very pretty girl.
After entering the store, the girl glanced at the front desk, her eyes lit up, and then she went straight to the rose bushes, focusing intently on selecting flowers.
Seeing this, Tang Yan looked at Gu Fan with some curiosity: "You know him?"
Gu Fan looked at the girl and nodded with a strange expression: "I know her."
Tang Yan revealed a gossipy expression, noticing that the girl's gaze kept drifting towards Gu Fan.
"Well, I'm leaving now. Let me know when Qiu Xiang comes back," Tang Yan said to Gu Fan.
Gu Fan asked in surprise, "So fast? Aren't you going to stay a while?"
At this moment, he actually hoped that Tang Yan would stay, after all, he knew that the girl had come to find him.
Tang Yan smiled and said, "I won't bother you any longer. Good luck!"
After saying that, he patted Gu Fan on the shoulder and walked away.
Gu Fan: "..."
The girl approached the counter with the roses she had chosen, smiling gently: "How much are these?"
Gu Fan said, "9.9 yuan."
The girl readily scanned the QR code to pay. After paying, she walked up to Gu Fan with the flowers and said shyly, "These flowers are for you. Thank you for helping me before."
The girl was Qin Nini.
One of the most beautiful girls at Xida University, and a classmate of Gu Fan in the same major.
Gu Fan was somewhat surprised, and he quickly waved his hand and said, "No need to thank me, it's just a small matter."
"It's a small thing for you, but it saved my life, so I still want to thank you." Qin Nini blushed slightly as she handed the flowers to Gu Fan. "Please accept them."
Gu Fan looked at her with some difficulty. He didn't have those kinds of feelings for Qin Nini, and he didn't want her to misunderstand.
"Qin, I appreciate your kindness, but I really can't accept the flowers," Gu Fan said earnestly. "We're classmates. If you need any help, just let me know, and I'll do my best to help you."
Qin Nini's eyes dimmed slightly, but she still forced herself to smile and said, "Alright, then I won't force you."
After a pause, she added, "Could I treat you to dinner tonight?"
Gu Fan replied, "Sorry, I have an appointment."
"Girlfriend?"
Qin Nini's eyes widened slightly, and her heart ached slightly when she uttered the words "girlfriend."
Gu Fan hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, I have a girlfriend."
Qin Nini lowered her head slightly, making it impossible to discern her emotions.
"Okay, I was being presumptuous."
As she spoke, she suddenly placed the flowers in front of Gu Fan and said seriously, "I still want to give you these flowers. If you don't want them, then just throw them away."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Gu Fan watched Qin Nini's departing figure, feeling somewhat conflicted.
He knew Qin Nini had feelings for him, but he only considered her a classmate. Moreover, the time he saved her was truly just a casual act. He wouldn't fall in love with her just because she was pretty; that was impossible.
He didn't want to hurt her feelings, nor did he want to get himself entangled in emotional problems.
Gu Fan decided to keep his distance from Qin Nini from now on to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.
At this moment, Li Qiuxiang walked in from outside, her face showing a thoughtful expression. When she saw Gu Fan, her eyes immediately turned teasing.
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