Chapter 604 Mrs. Gu, she wants to be one too. The door to the restaurant's private room was gently closed, and the sounds of Gu Ximan and the others playing around gradually faded away.
The light shone on Gu Luo's shoulder, and as soon as he touched Lu Xuexue's small hand, he felt the slight sweat on the girl's palm—she was always like this, no matter how long they spent together, she would still occasionally show such an easily shy appearance.
"Let's go." Gu Luo's voice was gentle, like cotton candy melting in warm water, and he gently squeezed her palm.
Lu Xuexue suddenly twisted the hem of her skirt with her other hand, her earlobes turning a light pink: "Brother Gu, I... I need to go to the restroom first..."
As she spoke, her eyelashes drooped, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
"Okay, go ahead, I'll wait for you here." Gu Luo let go of her hand and sat back down in her dining chair.
Lu Xuexue nodded and walked slowly towards the private room's restroom. When she opened the door, she deliberately looked back—Gu Luo was looking down at his phone and didn't notice the fleeting determination in her eyes.
The frosted glass in the bathroom let in a soft light, and the mirror on the sink was spotless, reflecting Lu Xuexue's delicate and beautiful face.
She raised her hand to touch her burning ear tips, took a deep breath in front of the mirror, clenched her fingers in her pocket, and pulled out her phone.
The screen lit up, and my fingers flew across the keyboard as I sent a message to my dad with a deliberately endearing sweetness—[Dad, I suddenly really want to eat ***'s cake. Where are you now? Could you go buy me one?]
The phone vibrated almost immediately after the message notification tone. Dad replied almost instantly—[Okay, your mom and I were just nearby, we're coming right now. Still your favorite matcha flavor?]
A faint smile curved Lu Xuexue's lips, but her eyes remained calm as her fingers flew across the screen—【Yes, Dad! You love me the most~】
She chatted with her dad for a couple more minutes, telling him she was having dinner with friends and that they didn't need to worry and would contact her again afterward, before silently putting her phone away.
Lu Xuexue exhaled heavily in front of the mirror, the warm breath spreading a thin mist on the mirror surface.
"It's up to fate. If my parents don't see it, I won't fight for it; if they do see it, then I will fight for it."
The little girl murmured softly, her fingertips gently tapping the marble countertop of the sink; the cool touch made her thoughts clearer.
In front of Gu Luo, she was always that little girl who blushed easily and timidly called him "Brother Gu," but no one knew what kind of obsession she harbored in her heart.
Lu Xuexue raised her hand to tidy up the stray hairs on her forehead. The girl in the mirror had delicate features and fair skin. In terms of academics, she was the top student in her grade. In terms of appearance, she was no less than any of her sisters. In terms of family background, her parents were top lawyers in Caizhou and her family was well-off. In terms of figure, although petite, she was also exquisite. She believed that she was no less than Luo Shuning and the others in any way. The only one who made her hesitate was Gu Ximan.
Thinking of Gu Ximan, she sighed softly and swiped her hand across Gu Ximan's profile picture on her phone screen.
She knew better than anyone the bond between Gu Ximan and Gu Luo, who had grown up together since childhood; their intimacy was unmatched by anyone else.
But it's clear that Gu Ximan is simple-minded and lacks cunning. Faced with Luo Shuning's gentle and insightful nature, Luo Shuhe's assertive and direct personality, Luo Shuling's deep and reserved nature, and Shen Qingling's passionate and decisive nature, she finds it difficult to gain the upper hand.
Or rather, the odds of winning are very, very small.
In this competition for affection, everyone has a special bond with Gu Luo. I believe Brother Gu will treat everyone equally, so the rest will depend on tactics.
With Xiaoman's shrewdness, she'll eventually be completely confused by these sisters.
"If that's the case, why can't I join in?" Lu Xuexue pursed her lips at her reflection in the mirror, her eyes brightening.
If she directly confronted him, it would inevitably damage her relationship with Gu Ximan; but if she was passively pushed in front of everyone because her parents found out about her relationship with Gu Luo, Xiaoman would definitely understand that she had no choice in the matter—her parents were her most reliable ticket to the game.
Of course, Lu Xuexue had also planned her escape route. If Gu Ximan could truly emerge victorious in this "contest," she would be willing to step aside.
But now, she doesn't want to miss out.
At the very least, you have to get in first.
Lu Xuexue picked up her phone, looked at the time ticking away on the screen, and said calmly, "It's up to fate."
She gave herself only this one chance, leaving everything to fate and to her own courage.
After a long while, when the bathroom door was gently opened, Lu Xuexue had already put on her soft and sweet appearance again, but the light in her eyes was even brighter than before.
Gu Luo looked up, and she immediately smiled, running to his side and exclaiming, "Brother Gu, let's go!"
The moment Lu Xuexue went downstairs, the evening breeze, carrying the slight chill of winter, brushed against her cheeks, its dry scent making her nose itch.
Almost immediately, he started running towards the outside of the residential area.
The hem of the down jacket fluttered slightly in the wind, and the fleece-lined leather boots made a "clack-clack" sound on the dry stone pavement. Each step felt like walking on fluffy cotton, light and free.
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