Chapter 43 Yue Yiyue: I shouldn't have eaten this barbecue.
"What are you in such a hurry to explain?" Yue Yiyue glanced at Gu Nanqiu with some confusion. She reached out her hand to Gu Nanqiu: "Nanqiu, forget about that person. The most important thing is for you to help me up. My legs are numb from squatting!"
"Okay!" Gu Nanqiu suppressed a laugh and helped Yue Yiyue up. She eagerly offered, "Yiyue, is your leg alright? Let me rub it for you? Of course, I'd be happy to carry you too~"
With Gu Nanqiu's help, Yue Yiyue shakily stood up: "Thank you—wait! I haven't finished speaking—"
The sudden suspension caused Yue Yiyue to instinctively grab Gu Nanqiu's collar, wanting to struggle but having to give up due to numbness in his legs.
Gu Nanqiu had Yue Yiyue carry the bag of fruit, then weighed the person in her arms and said, "Yiyue, you've gotten fatter than before."
After she finished speaking, she leaned her face closer as if seeking a reward: "Quick, praise me, didn't I take good care of you?"
"Of course, I don't mean to say you're not taking good care of yourself, but I feel like you just want to give me a kiss."
"At the police station entrance! On the street!" Yue Yiyue noticed that passersby were occasionally glancing at her curiously, so she decided to go all the way and buried her face in Gu Nanqiu's neck and shoulders.
"Okay, then let's go back and kiss. You can kiss me however you want then." Gu Nanqiu looked at the red ears of the person in her arms, her lips slightly upturned, and a smile spread across her face, like a warm spring breeze in March.
"Oh my!"
A cry of pain came from beside him, as if someone had tripped over something. Yue Yiyue curiously peeked out and saw a passerby awkwardly bumping into a telephone pole.
It seems he was so engrossed in watching Gu Nanqiu that he accidentally bumped into a telephone pole.
She looked up at Gu Nanqiu's gentle, warm face.
That face was still the same familiar face.
But Yue Yiyue always felt that the more he looked at this face, the more similar it was to Ye Qiu's.
"Is there something wrong with my face?" Gu Nanqiu asked, her eyes lowered, inexplicably moist.
From Yue Yiyue's perspective, Gu Nanqiu's face was bright and dignified, like a blooming peony.
When she looked down at herself, there was a hint of compassion for the world in her eyes, and Yue Yiyue always felt calm when she was being looked at.
At the same time, Yue Yiyue had a strange feeling. She thought that she should take a bite of Gu Nanqiu when she got back.
We must at least get our revenge for what we did last time.
Realizing she had been staring at him for too long, Yue Yiyue awkwardly looked away. She leaned on Gu Nanqiu's shoulder, looked at the fallen leaves on the ground, and whispered, "It's nothing. I just think you're as pretty as Ye Qiu."
"Really?" Gu Nanqiu's smile brightened even more. "Yes, thank you."
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The two then found a barbecue restaurant in a nearby food street.
From the moment Gu Nanqiu entered the store, the owner's eyes were fixed on her. After Gu Nanqiu reminded him once again to order ten skewers of squid, twenty skewers of grilled meat, forty skewers of beef, three skewers of cabbage, and a plate of stir-fried noodles, all on medium spicy, the owner continued to fuss.
The owner finally realized what was happening, grabbed a handful of beef skewers without even counting them, and handed them directly to the employee next to him: "Quick, go grill them."
She quickly changed the tablecloth to a brand new one and wiped the chairs clean.
She then stood near the table, glancing at Gu Nanqiu from time to time, worried that if anything happened to her, she might not be able to take good care of her if she was too far away.
However, after Gu Nanqiu came in, the store's customer traffic increased.
It quickly reached full capacity.
The boss had to attend to other things.
The store was extremely noisy.
Every now and then you can hear people nearby shoving and pushing, saying, "Go ahead."
"But she looks so cold."
"Should we settle for the one across from her instead?"
"That one looks fiercer..."
While sitting and waiting for the barbecue, Yue Yiyue stared at the beer in the refrigerator, curious about its taste.
But I always feel it's not as good as plain boiled water.
"Yi Yue, forget about this. If you want some later, I can buy some red wine for the family, or something with a lower alcohol content. Of course, I can also mix drinks for you if needed."
"Need not."
While the two were chatting, the waiter brought over a plate full of food, which included chicken wings.
Yue Yiyue rummaged through the skewers and asked, "Did you order this many skewers of barbecue back then?"
Gu Nanqiu tilted her head: "When have I ever ordered food and the restaurant never given me extra food as a gift?"
That's true.
But this time it's extra.
"Give me a little extra when you pay the bill." Yue Yiyue took out the chicken wings, removed the bones, divided the meat into portions, plated them, and handed them over: "There are still some we can't finish, what should we do?"
Just then, Gu Nanqiu finished picking the bones out of the small yellow croaker. She then handed the food she had carefully plated to Yue Yiyue, saying, "I packed a small portion of fried noodles for you. Want to take it home? We can buy two cups of milk tea and watch a movie. I'll eat it slowly."
"I know this place is good, but it's never this crowded at this time on a normal day," a loud, complaining boy came from the doorway.
"Boss, you're really something, not even..."
"Hey, isn't that our department's beauty queen?" A man walked in through the door. He had just been complaining with a sour face, but the next second when he saw Gu Nanqiu, his eyes lit up: "Boss, I know the people at that table, so we'll share a table with her."
"He Wu, have you asked Nan Qiu what she thinks?" Another scolding female voice followed closely behind.
"Nanqiu, I'm sorry, there are no other seats available here. We just happened to be here to get together, would it be convenient for us to share a table?"
Gu Nanqiu did not answer the other person immediately. She looked at Yue Yiyue across the seat and said, "This is Wu Zhen, Yiyue. Do you mind sharing a table with me?"
Yue Yiyue looked at the food on the table, which was clearly more than enough for two people, and got up to sit next to Gu Nanqiu: "That's fine, you can help us finish it too."
Seeing this, Wu Zhen called out to the outside, and a slightly shorter girl came in: "I'm Xie Ying. Hey, Gu Nanqiu, I didn't expect you to be here today. What a coincidence! And who is this next to you?"
"Yue Yiyue from the Chinese Literature Department."
The group exchanged brief greetings and went through the motions.
Wu Zhen dragged over a square table and then moved over three stools.
This table was thus assembled.
Wu Zhen wiped the menu clean and asked Gu Nanqiu if she wanted anything else, saying it was her treat.
Gu Nanqiu shook her head at Yue Yiyue, refusing the menu: "No, I don't need it. Just finish these."
Wu Zhen could only laugh awkwardly and sit back down, then picked up the skewers in front of Gu Nanqiu and said, "I'm a little hungry, can I have some of yours to tide me over, Nanqiu?"
After receiving permission, she busied herself picking out some water for He Wu and Xie Ying, and then filled everyone's cups with water.
I went out for a while and bought Gu Nanqiu a cup of freshly squeezed watermelon juice.
At the dinner table, they talked about their studies, mentioning that they had two more classes after the holiday and complaining about how strict a certain teacher was. He Wu would occasionally steer the conversation towards Wu Zhen.
Wu Zhen is a really nice person. She has taken care of him since he was a child and is very thoughtful.
Gu Nanqiu ate her food politely, ignoring their words, but occasionally leaned over to add a few words to Yiyue: "Yes, I'll have less time to spend with you next week, so order takeout and wait for me at home."
"That teacher's lectures are quite interesting. If you're interested, you can come with me next time."
"Please, just keep me company, please~"
He Wu looked at Gu Nanqiu like this.
He glanced again at Wu Zhen, whose complexion was not good.
What exactly is the relationship between this "good friend" that Gu Nanqiu keeps mentioning and Gu Nanqiu?
They seem to have a very close relationship.
But my good friend seems pretty straightforward and seems quite confident. Maybe my cousin can persuade him to date her for fun.
With the idea that he himself would also benefit, He Wu spoke even more enthusiastically.
As they were finishing their meal, Gu Nanqiu picked up her phone and got up, saying she needed to go outside to take a call.
Yue Yiyue shifted his body slightly: "Bring me some watermelon juice."
"I have some, just drink it." Gu Nanqiu said this and walked out.
After that sentence, there was a moment of silence at the table.
"Your name is Yue Yiyue, right? I often hear Gu Nanqiu mention you." He Wu, who had been talking the most, handed Yue Yiyue a piece of chives: "I just saw you want to take this. It's fresh and still warm."
"Thank you." Surrounded by strangers, Yue Yiyue's social anxiety kicked in. She politely accepted the food, put it aside, and continued eating.
"Then may I ask what your relationship is with Gu Nanqiu?" He Wu asked, his tone scrutinizing and his words not exactly polite.
"We are a little curious about Gu Nanqiu's relationship status."
"Wu Zhen wants to pursue Gu Nanqiu. As her best friend, you should be able to give us some advice, such as what Gu Nanqiu likes to eat and where she likes to go."
"Of course, once our boss Wu wins her over, he'll definitely buy you delicious food and drinks, after all, she's his future girlfriend's best friend."
That's a statement that's both greasy and has an indescribable pungent flavor.
So much so that when Yue Yiyue looked up at He Wu, Wu Zhen angrily scolded He Wu to shut up.
......
Although Yue Yiyue had never pursued anyone, every book she read indicated that trying to build a relationship with someone's friend before pursuing them was not a wise decision.
Unless it's brought up by the other person's friend.
However, getting involved in romantic relationships usually doesn't end well.
At this moment, Yue Yiyue felt that the chives on the plate had no taste.
She put the chopsticks aside.
He Wu frowned when he saw Yue Yiyue's face fall. What did Yue Yiyue mean by this? Who was he giving a hard time to?
He felt that this benefit was not enough, and was about to speak when Wu Zhen scolded him into shutting his mouth.
After saying that, Wu Zhen looked at Yue Yiyue apologetically: "He is my cousin. He is young and immature. I'm sorry. It's my business that I like Nan Qiu. I won't make things difficult for you. I'm sorry."
......
Yue Yiyue looked up again, took a serious look at Wu Zhen, and then glanced at the watermelon juice beside her.
"It's alright. As a friend, it's not convenient for me to reveal anything about Nanqiu's matter. Okay, we've finished eating, let's go."
After saying this, Yue Yiyue picked up the fruit next to him and stood up: "Boss, check out, pay separately."
After walking out, Yue Yiyue happened to see Gu Nanqiu talking on the phone outside the door, and threw the oral hygiene candy to her.
Gu Nanqiu caught the phone, hung up immediately, and looked curiously at Yue Yiyue, wondering why he had come out so quickly: "What? Not eating?"
"They're too much. He Wu, and that watermelon juice, forget about it. And Wu Zhen, she's acting strange too. Stay away from them." Yue Yiyue clicked his tongue. "I won't go into the details to offend your ears. Just tell me honestly, do they sometimes hang around in front of you in class and affect you?"
Gu Nanqiu glanced inside and happened to see Wu Zhen chasing after her. She glanced at the person and said, "No, it was the first time she spoke today. I only remembered her name when they introduced themselves."
She put her arm around Yue Yiyue: "Then let's go to your favorite place. You probably only ate half full. Let's buy some snacks and some fruit, and then watch a movie together?"
"Alright."
The two walked along, picking out snacks along the way, ostensibly to replenish their supplies.
Finally, Gu Nanqiu carried a large bag of snacks and yogurt, while Yue Yiyue carried milk tea and fruit as they headed home.
They all tacitly avoided the cake shop.
I haven't had the urge to eat this for a while.
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When Yue Yiyue got home, he was about to open the door when he noticed a delivery box on the door. On top of the delivery box was a transparent box containing a delicate cake with a pink heart and a big "LOVE" on it.
They also used red to write in large letters: "Autumn Harvest in Gu Nan".
Gu Nanqiu's first reaction was to kick the thing away, far away.
The two exchanged a glance.
"That waitress, she's crazy, she must be the mastermind." Yue Yiyue looked at the box that had been kicked to the other side of the corridor. She was wary that a strange red liquid might come out of it. She quickly opened the door and escorted Gu Nanqiu into the room.
Their home is absolutely safe.
"I'll have the property management check the surveillance footage later and then submit it to the police as evidence."
"What's inside... really, it's insane!"
Thinking about what the police had taken out of the room that afternoon, Gu Nanqiu felt nauseous.
"Yiyue, if you knew that the box contained a disgusting love letter and a heart, you would also think I was unlucky to be targeted by a pervert."
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