Thursday.
Gu Fan's course has ended, which means he won't have to attend classes every Thursday from now on.
He had just finished class when he received a message from Li Qiuxiang asking him to go to the flower shop.
After so many days, Gu Fan was quite happy to finally receive news from Li Qiuxiang. He went back to his dormitory, put away his textbooks, and left the school.
When Gu Fan arrived at the flower shop, Li Qiuxiang was chatting with Sister Tang.
"Sister Qiuxiang."
Gu Fan greeted her.
Li Qiuxiang looked at him with a smile: "You seem to have become even more handsome since I last saw you in just a few days."
Gu Fan blushed: "Sister Qiu Xiang is still so good at teasing people."
Li Qiuxiang chuckled.
"What are you talking about?" Gu Fan asked casually.
Li Qiuxiang and Sister Tang exchanged a glance.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
Gu Fan frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
Tang Jie's smile slowly faded, and she seemed somewhat gloomy.
Li Qiuxiang smiled and said, "I've come this time to say goodbye to you all."
bid farewell!
Gu Fan stared at her, his eyes wide with disbelief: "You're leaving?"
Li Qiuxiang's smile turned bitter: "I'm leaving the country the day after tomorrow."
"So sudden?" This news truly caught him off guard. "Is it because of your family?"
Li Qiuxiang shrugged and nodded: "My family has given me a firm order that I must marry Tang Yan, and they have already frozen my bank cards."
At this point, the smile on her lips turned somewhat cold: "Heh, in their eyes, I really am just a tool."
Gu Fan remained silent, looking at the girl in front of him who was fighting for her fate, and he suddenly felt a pang of heartache.
At this moment, Sister Tang spoke up: "Is your family's company facing any difficulties?"
Li Qiuxiang nodded: "The company is on the verge of bankruptcy. The only way to save it is to cooperate with Tang's, a company in the same industry. The price is that I will marry Tang Yan."
Sister Tang remained silent. Even if a family that tightly controls its daughter's marriage could save the company, what difference would it make?
Li Qiuxiang smiled and said, "Alright, you don't need to feel sorry for me anymore. I've made up my mind. I'm going abroad the day after tomorrow to live the life I want."
Gu Fan asked, "What is Tang Yan's attitude?"
Li Qiuxiang smiled and said, "Actually, he's a very nice person. If we put aside family reasons, it wouldn't be a bad idea to date him. He knew my bank card was frozen, and he even bought me a plane ticket to go abroad."
Tang Yan truly respected her, and she could tell that he liked her too. He helped her go abroad, evading her parents' spies, and even told her that he would cooperate with the Li family and rely on himself.
Unfortunately, Li Qiuxiang has no plans to get married for the time being.
"While I was away, the flower shop was in your hands. Tang Jie, you're more familiar with the supply, so that's not a problem. Gu Fan lives closer to here, so he can help out often. The only regret is that I can't pay you salaries anymore." As she spoke, Li Qiuxiang's eyes reddened.
Sister Tang hugged her, her voice choked with emotion, and said, "We'll miss you. Don't forget us."
Li Qiuxiang patted her on the shoulder and smiled sincerely: "Don't worry, you guys are my best friends."
Gu Fan looked at the two women in silence, his gaze hardening.
"Sister Qiuxiang, don't worry. Go ahead and find your own life. We'll take good care of the flower shop. You'll always be the owner of the flower shop."
Li Qiuxiang smiled and nodded: "Thank you, little brother."
"Of course, you don't have to work too hard. If the flower shop can't stay open, just close it down. We can't keep you all working so hard." Li Qiuxiang looked around the flower shop, her eyes filled with reluctance.
"How can we close down? That's your hard work! Don't worry, leave it to me! Besides, how am I supposed to eat if the flower shop closes?" Sister Tang assured her, patting her chest.
Li Qiuxiang smiled.
The three left the flower shop and went to have hot pot. Their faces were full of happy smiles, as if the incident had never happened.
After dinner, the three of them went for a walk together and arrived at the antique market. At this moment, Li Qiuxiang seemed to let go of her true nature and revealed her original frankness. Sister Tang also went crazy with her.
As for Gu Fan, he took out his phone and filmed the scene.
"Hehe, Gu Fan, let's take a picture together, the three of us." Li Qiuxiang suddenly waved to Gu Fan.
Gu Fan nodded.
The three stood together. Li Qiuxiang took out her phone, opened the selfie camera, and smiled at the camera, saying, "It's nice to meet you all, my friends. I wish us all a bright future and that our friendship will last forever."
May our friendship last forever!
The photo of the three of them is kept on Li Qiuxiang's phone. Perhaps tonight will be an unforgettable night for her.
After they got tired of playing, they sat on the steps of the square and stared blankly at the night sky.
"The night sky is a bit dark tonight, there's no moon, and no stars either." Li Qiuxiang's eyes were blank.
"The weather has gotten colder lately, that's normal," Gu Fan said abruptly.
"I love this night sky; this is what true darkness is like." Sister Tang said, arms outstretched, a comfortable smile on her face.
"Let's go for a drink!" Li Qiuxiang suddenly suggested.
"Okay, okay!" Sister Tang nodded repeatedly.
Seemingly influenced by their emotions, Gu Fan had no objections.
The group booked a private room, where they sang, danced, and drank, creating a lively atmosphere.
The two girls weren't good drinkers and quickly got drunk, talking nonsense and acting crazy.
Gu Fan looked at them with a headache, but he didn't stop them, because people can only vent their emotions when they are drunk.
However, he still sent a message to Tang Yan.
Not long after, Tang Yan arrived. He was somewhat surprised to see two girls in the private room wailing into microphones, but he walked over to Gu Fan and sat down.
“She trusts you a lot,” Tang Yan said to Gu Fan.
The latter said, "They're all in a bad mood, and drinking is probably the only way they can vent."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Tang Yan: "I didn't expect you to be such a gentleman."
"What do you mean?" Tang Yan asked, puzzled.
"We tolerated her and even helped her go abroad," Gu Fan said seriously.
Tang Yan smiled and said, "I don't know what it feels like to like someone, but I only do what is right for me."
Gu Fan was somewhat surprised: "What if she meets someone she likes even more in the future?"
Tang Yan shrugged: "Then let her have her way!"
…
In the end, Tang Yan took Li Qiuxiang away. Tang Jie wasn't that drunk, so Gu Fan helped her, hailed a taxi for her, and took her home.
That evening, Gu Fan returned to his dormitory and looked through the photos he had taken with Li Qiuxiang and Sister Tang that day, feeling a mix of emotions.
He knew that Li Qiuxiang's decision was not easy, and there was only so much he could do.
Gu Fan decided to work hard to run the flower shop well and live up to Li Qiuxiang's trust.
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