In short, Lu Mingxu's expression changed drastically.
"What, you think we can wait for several more decades?"
"In the next decade, we'll be almost fifty years old. Will we still be able to keep up with all that?"
Chi Xiuwen's words were like daggers to the heart.
What are you trying to say?
“I saw Pei Zhi today, and she’s the same as before, without any change.”
"Most importantly, she even asked me to help her get the contact information of a young man."
Lu Mingxu jumped to his feet: "You want it?"
"The key question is, did I accept it, or did I not?"
Chi Xiuwen shook his head self-deprecatingly: "The key is that Pei Zhi has obviously let go of the past; it's us who haven't."
“Pei Zhi can start a new relationship at any time, and she can even be seen with her partner in front of us. We have no right to criticize her.”
Lu Mingxu was unconvinced, but Chi Xiuwen's words were all reasonable.
"Therefore, we need to unite, stop fighting amongst ourselves, and find a way to keep her by our side. That's the most important thing."
“We’re not young anymore. If we don’t stick together, Pei Zhi will soon be blinded by the young people outside.”
"At that point, we'll truly have no hope left."
Chi Xiuwen reminded Lu Mingxu, "Don't expect Pei Zhi to still have any old feelings for us."
Chi Xiuwen's words were clear, and Lu Mingxu understood what Chi Xiuwen meant.
"I'm not that stupid."
If Pei Zhi still had feelings for them, she wouldn't have been gone for ten years.
"Of course, the main reason I'm talking to you about this is based on whether you still want to be with Pei Zhi."
"If this premise is not met, then pretend I said nothing."
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Lu Mingxu didn't mince words with Chi Xiuwen.
Lu Mingxu sneered, "If I had no interest in her, why would I be here looking for Hu Shi today? I'd be bored."
Chi Xiuwen nodded: "Alright, now that things are clear, we need to hurry. Nobody knows how long Pei Zhi will stay."
Lu Mingxu patiently said, "Tell me your plan."
"Ask her out, meet her often, and then we also need to pick ourselves up a little."
Upon hearing Chi Xiuwen's words, Lu Mingxu unconsciously straightened his chest.
"I'm alright. I shouldn't have changed much since ten years ago?"
Chi Xiuwen chuckled: "Once you meet Pei Zhi, you probably won't be able to say that anymore."
Chi Xiuwen unconsciously touched the side of his hair. He already had gray hair before he turned thirty.
Back when Pei Zhi was still around, Chi Xiuwen was somewhat more mindful of his image.
Later, Chi Xiuwen developed a mental illness, Pei Zhi left, and Chi Xiuwen became too lazy to take care of himself.
If Chi Xiuwen had known he would see Pei Zhi today, he should have dyed his hair black last night.
After the two of them reached an agreement, Chi Xiuwen didn't stay any longer.
Lu Mingxu was a little angry. He clearly knew first that Pei Zhi had returned, so how come Chi Xiuwen saw her first?
If Chi Xiuwen's actions were premeditated, then so be it.
Unfortunately, Chi Xiuwen had no premeditation; he was simply lucky.
After Hu Shi finished his work, Lu Mingxu finally met Pei Zhi.
Lu Mingxu then realized what Chi Xiuwen meant by those words.
Pei Zhi seemed to have traveled back from ten years ago.
Not a single bit, not even the slightest change.
How can anyone do this? Ten years have passed, and nothing has changed.
There isn't a single fine line on my face, not even a single acne scar.
Her figure and face are exactly the same as they were ten years ago.
Lu Mingxu believed that he had performed very well.
Although he was a little excited, he still managed to maintain his composure.
However, according to Hu Shi's report from the scene, the situation was completely different.
When Lu Mingxu saw Pei Zhi, he stood there motionless, then his eyes reddened and two lines of tears streamed down his face.
A man nearing forty years old burst into tears in public.
It's not just a little crying, it's a continuous, endless crying.
Not to mention Pei Zhi, even Hu Shi felt ashamed and wanted to find a corner to hide in.
Pei Zhi stepped forward and hugged Lu Mingxu, which stopped him from crying.
Lu Mingxu held Pei Zhi tightly, asking her with a wronged expression where Pei Zhi had been all these years and how there had been no news of her at all.
They had arranged to have dinner together, but Hu Shi was initially hesitant to join them.
Pei Zhi replied, "If you don't go, I don't want to go either."
Lu Mingxu immediately gave him a look, as if he would eat Hu Shi alive if Hu Shi didn't go.
Dinner was very lavish, as Lu Mingxu was treating. He's not short of money, so he ordered a lot of delicious food.
Hu Shih felt that he was just a freeloader, so he didn't need to say anything and could just eat quietly.
Lu Mingxu chatted with Pei Zhi, asking her where she had been and what she had done in the past few years.
Did you encounter any interesting places or interesting people?
Lu Mingxu was very interested in the ten years that Pei Zhi had been away.
Unfortunately, Pei Zhi was too lazy to make things up, so her answer was rather lukewarm.
Lu Mingxu realized that Pei Zhi was unwilling to answer what happened when she disappeared.
Lu Mingxu didn't press further. "There's a music festival nearby tomorrow, want to go together?"
When Hu Shi saw Lu Mingxu looking at him, he knew that Lu Mingxu didn't really want to ask him out.
"I'm not going. Music festivals are for young people. It'll just give me a headache from all the noise."
Hu Shi was simply stating the facts; he wasn't implying anything.
But as soon as those words were spoken, something clearly went wrong.
Lu Mingxu's face also began to show signs of embarrassment.
He was born a month younger than Hu Shi. What did Hu Shi mean by that?
"What I mean is, I don't really like these kinds of lively occasions."
Under Lu Mingxu's piercing gaze, Hu Shi immediately tried to salvage the situation: "But you can go and see for yourselves, it should be quite fun."
Pei Zhi wasn't interested. "Forget it, I don't really want to go. I don't know much about domestic bands, so it wouldn't be interesting for me."
"Let's eat then. I know a really good barbecue restaurant nearby. How about I take you there tomorrow?"
Pei Zhi politely declined, saying, "I've had enough meat today, I'd like to eat something vegetarian tomorrow."
"I know a vegetarian restaurant, shall I take you there to try it?"
Hu Shi stuffed a piece of lobster meat into his mouth. Even Lu Mingxu, when he got persistent, could be a bit annoying.
Didn't Lu Mingxu realize that Pei Zhi didn't want to keep the appointment?
Pei Zhi looked at Hu Shi: "You have work tomorrow, right?"
The conflict suddenly extended to Hu Shi, who had no choice but to nod.
"Yes, I have work tomorrow, and she's my assistant now."
Lu Mingxu nodded slightly disappointedly, "Okay then, we'll arrange dinner later. I'll sleep at your place tonight."
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