After coming out of the park, Li Xiujun couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Dealing with one weirdo was hard enough for her, let alone two more waiting to come. It was simply too much. Unfortunately, Grandpa and Grandpa Gu both meant well, so she had to go through the motions.
I looked at the time on my watch and hurried to the cinema.
I found that the show would not start for another ten minutes, so I went to the window to get two movie tickets and asked for a bucket of popcorn.
Just treat it as a break, go out and watch a movie to relax, and chat with strangers.
After waiting at the cinema entrance for a long time, Gu Liangcai finally arrived in the last half minute, dressed in a formal suit and with a neatly tied tie.
He stared at the popcorn in her hand, his mouth twitching. "What's so good about this fried corn kernel stuff? It's unhealthy and unnutritious. Only country folk like you find it novel."
He pinched a movie ticket from Li Xiujun's fingers with great disgust, as if she were some kind of monster.
It's just a bucket of popcorn. It's okay to talk about whether it's nutritious or not. What does it have to do with whether you're from the countryside or not?
In her previous life, she had not dealt with Gu Liang many times. She only heard the servants at home describe him as extremely picky. At that time, she wondered if they used the wrong adjective.
Now it seems so appropriate.
Li Xiujun held the popcorn silently, and about two hours passed in a flash.
It was not until she sat down that she deeply regretted why she had not sneaked out just now.
It was their fault that they hadn't chosen a good time, not during holidays, so most of the movies were niche. She looked for a long time before she picked one with a name that was barely acceptable, called Red Rose.
It’s a pity that just because the name is okay doesn’t mean the plot will be good.
The plot is roughly about a popular singing girl named Red Rose, whose beauty is coveted by a warlord, but she falls in love with a primary school teacher, and the love-hate entanglement that ensues.
Perhaps because of similar experiences, Li Xiujun guessed the unfortunate fate of the three people from the very beginning and was not in a good mood.
I just held the popcorn in my hand and ate it boredly the whole time.
Gu Liang, however, was extremely dissatisfied with the sound of her chewing: "Even if you are from the countryside, you should have some manners. Can you please not make any noise?"
ha?
Li Xiujun nearly choked at this and couldn't help rolling her eyes. "Who eats popcorn without making any noise? He, they all make noise. Why don't you go around and tell everyone to stop eating, or maybe you can show them how?"
He always calls himself from the country, making him, a city guy, seem very well-educated.
"What's with that attitude?" The man frowned, his tone becoming increasingly hostile. "I'm giving you a piece of advice out of kindness. If you don't like it, forget it. Just ignore it."
This was not a kind suggestion. If the scene wasn't inappropriate, he would have pierced her spine.
Li Xiujun stuffed big mouthfuls of food into her mouth in revenge, chewing louder each time.
Fortunately, the movie ended quickly. Gu Liang heard the ending music and quickly stood up and left as if he was escaping. If he didn't leave now, he would go crazy if he stayed here for another second.
Li Xiujun stood up, patted the crumbs in her hands, sorted out the leftover garbage, and stuffed it into the trash can.
As expected, the last part of the trip was to have dinner with Gu Ming.
Mr. Gu booked a candlelit Western restaurant for them. As soon as they entered the restaurant, Li Xiujun was overwhelmed by the sight of the large number of candles.
Perhaps because they were afraid of being affected, they were so generous as to book the entire floor.
The lighting was just the right amount of dim, and the soft light reflected on the candlesticks, making it look particularly romantic. Coupled with the playing of the violin, at least the style was fully played.
Gu Ming changed into a black and white tuxedo, holding a rose in his mouth. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He stood up and pulled out a seat for her, bowing like a gentleman: "Beautiful lady, please."
I have to say, it does look quite decent.
Li Xiujun sat down expressionlessly, praying inwardly that the other party would not hand her the rose covered in saliva.
Unfortunately, things went against his wishes. The next moment, Gu Ming took the rose from his mouth, knelt on one knee, and presented it to her with a smile.
I really lost my appetite before I even had time to eat.
Li Xiujun was really curious about how he could always become more courageous and resilient like an indestructible cockroach every time he experienced something embarrassing.
Carefully pinch the petals and quickly drop them into the vase.
"Sister, I've already ordered in advance. See if there's anything else you want to eat. I'll call the waiter to refill it."
"No thanks." She shook her head and said politely, "We'll just have something to eat. Brother Gu Ming, please sit back down first. If someone doesn't know, they might think you're the waiter."
His sister's tongue is still as sharp as ever.
Fortunately, Gu Ming was thick-skinned enough to not take her ridicule seriously at all: "Well, if you have any questions, feel free to tell me."
No matter what kind of person Gu Ming is, he really does a good job of putting on a good show.
More than one waiter serving the dishes looked at her with extremely condemning eyes.
Such a good man, but they don’t cherish him. If they could meet him, they would definitely hold him tightly in their hands.
Li Xiujun calmly held the knife and fork and enjoyed the food.
Soon, main dishes such as steak and foie gras were served on the table. Gu Ming diligently helped her serve the soup, put down the fork, and carefully put the shredded potatoes on her plate.
Others are extremely envious, but as the person involved, I have no words to express my pain.
"Can't you just eat what's in the bowl? I have hands and feet, I can do it myself, so don't give me food anymore."
The other party was just stunned for a moment the first time, then immediately agreed.
Gu Ming had made perfect plans this time. If she didn't like something, he would change it without hesitation. She just couldn't believe that going to this extent wouldn't be acceptable.
As he was thinking happily, he suddenly felt a chilling wind behind him. He turned his head and saw that Li Xiujun was looking at him with an extremely dangerous look.
He was so frightened that the hairs on his body stood up. He subconsciously shrank his neck and called out weakly, "Sister, what's wrong..."
Li Xiujun was just wondering whether Gu Ming suddenly became so attentive because of Mr. Gu’s threat or because he had some bad idea in mind.
If it was the former, it would be fine, she could easily get rid of it. But if it was the latter, she needed to know how much of the bad idea she was holding back was related to her.
Everyone had their own thoughts while eating.
After the meal, Gu Ming suggested that they go for a walk outside to help digest the food, but was ruthlessly rejected.
Just kidding, Li Xiujun didn't even have time to escape, so how could she be willing to stay with him for more than a few minutes? Anyway, Mr. Gu asked her to go on a blind date, and as for whether he liked her or not, that was another matter.
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