Chu Qing'er and Yang Xinyi couldn't help laughing, and the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.
The steam from the hot pot rose on the table, and the laughter of the four people intertwined, as if all the troubles were temporarily left behind.
After paying the bill, Tan Zhengchu turned back to the private room and found that Yang Xinyi and Su Yingxue were still arguing.
Yang Xinyi crossed her arms and said in a teasing tone, "Yingxue, don't forget that you promised to introduce me to a boyfriend."
Su Yingxue blinked and smiled slyly: "Didn't I introduce Lin Quan to you before? You rejected him yourself. It's too late to regret it now."
Yang Xinyi curled her lips and pretended to be dissatisfied: "That doesn't count! You have to find me a better one."
Su Yingxue smiled and shook her head: "Okay, okay, when I find the right one, I will introduce it to you as soon as possible."
Tan Zhengchu came over, reached out to help Su Yingxue up, and said in a low and gentle voice: "It's getting late, let's go home."
Su Yingxue looked up at him, her eyes full of love, and a sweet smile on her lips: "Zhengchu, you look so beautiful today."
Tan Zhengchu's face was slightly warm, but he remained calm and said softly, "Let's go home."
Su Yingxue nodded obediently and leaned on his shoulder like a docile kitten.
Tan Zhengchu put his arm around Su Yingxue and picked up her bag with his other hand. He turned to Yang Xinyi and Chu Qing'er and said, "Your driver is waiting downstairs. Let's go together."
Chu Qing'er nodded and responded with a smile: "Okay, thank you Mr. Tan for your care."
Yang Xinyi suddenly stood up, staggering a little, and shouted vaguely: "Yingxue, don't forget! About your boyfriend!"
Chu Qing'er quickly supported her and smiled helplessly: "Xinyi, you are really drunk. You don't usually say such things."
Yang Xinyi waved her hands and muttered, "I'm not drunk, I just... just wanted to remind her."
Several people went downstairs together, and when they reached the door, Tan Zhengchu's eyes suddenly fixed.
He noticed a car parked not far away with its window half open, and it seemed like someone was secretly observing them from inside.
The man's eyes were cold, and became even colder when he saw Tan Zhengchu and Su Yingxue.
Tan Zhengchu frowned, subconsciously pulled Su Yingxue closer to him, and whispered, "Let's go, the car is over there."
Su Yingxue noticed something strange about him and looked in the direction he was looking, but she only saw an ordinary black car.
"What's wrong?" she asked softly.
Tan Zhengchu shook his head and said calmly: "It's okay, maybe I'm overthinking it."
Chu Qing'er helped Yang Xinyi get into the car, then turned around and waved to Tan Zhengchu and Su Yingxue: "We're leaving first, be careful on the road."
Su Yingxue smiled and nodded: "Okay, you too."
Yang Xinyi suddenly leaned out of the car window and shouted, "Yingxue! Don't forget my boyfriend!"
Chu Qing'er quickly pulled her back and smiled helplessly: "I'm really drunk, drunk."
The car drove away slowly, and Tan Zhengchu and Su Yingxue also got in.
Tan Zhengchu stood beside the car and watched Yang Xinyi and Chu Qing'er's car slowly drive away.
The taillights of the car drew two red streaks of light in the darkness and gradually disappeared around the corner in the distance.
He sighed slightly, turned and walked to the door on the other side, opened it, and sat in the driver's seat.
The vehicle started slowly, the engine sound low and steady.
The moment the car started, Tan Zhengchu glanced at the black car again and found that the man's eyes were still fixed on them.
He felt a little uneasy in his heart, but did not show it. He just gently held Su Yingxue's hand.
"Are you happy today?" he asked in a low voice.
Su Yingxue leaned on his shoulder, closed her eyes, and smiled: "Well, I'm very happy. It's great to have you, Xinyi and Qing'er."
Tan Zhengchu hummed softly, but his eyes were still looking through the rearview mirror at the black car that was gradually moving away.
His gaze passed through the windshield and fell on the endless night ahead, his expression a little dazed.
He gripped the steering wheel tightly, his fingertips trembling slightly, as if he was suppressing some emotion.
"Are they gone?" Su Yingxue's voice came from the back seat, with a hint of laziness.
She leaned back in her chair, her eyes fixed on Tan Zhengchu's profile, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.
"Yeah." Tan Zhengchu responded briefly in a low voice.
Su Yingxue gently moved her body and moved closer, almost touching his shoulder.
Her fingers gently fiddled with the corner of his clothes, and her tone was somewhat teasing: "What did you talk about with them? Is that girl Yang Xinyi angry again?"
Tan Zhengchu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile: "She is really interesting when she is angry."
"Only you can cure her." Su Yingxue chuckled, with a sly glint in her eyes.
"But you haven't answered me yet. What did you talk about?"
Tan Zhengchu did not answer directly, but patted the back of her hand gently, saying lightly: "Nothing, just let them accompany you more."
Su Yingxue's smile paused slightly, and a complicated look flashed in her eyes.
She lowered her head and whispered, "You're afraid that I'll be too lonely, right?"
Tan Zhengchu did not deny it, but just held her hand tightly, and said in a low and gentle voice: "You don't need to bear it alone, you will feel better with them around."
Su Yingxue didn't say anything else, just leaned her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.
The car fell silent for a moment, with only the sound of the wheels rolling over the road echoing in the ears.
After a while, Su Yingxue suddenly spoke in a low voice: "Grandpa passed away. According to custom, we can't hold wedding ceremonies within 57 days after his death. Our wedding date... may have to be postponed."
Tan Zhengchu nodded and said calmly, "I understand. However, we have already held our wedding on Seine Island, so we have no regrets."
Su Yingxue raised her head and looked at his profile, with a little apology in her eyes: "But, I still want to complete all the rituals with you."
Tan Zhengchu turned his head and looked at her, his eyes full of tenderness: "You can wait until after the mourning period. Now, you are my wife, and the ceremony is just a formality."
He paused and continued, "The remarriage procedures are already being processed. When everything is settled, we will have a proper wedding."
A faint blush appeared on Su Yingxue's face, and she nodded gently: "Okay."
Having drunk a lot of red wine that night, Su Yingxue slowly fell asleep in the car.
The car slowly drove into the gate of the Tan family's old house and stopped in front of the villa.
After getting out of the car, Tan Zhengchu walked around to the other side, opened the door, and reached out to hold Su Yingxue out.
However, the moment he picked her up, his body suddenly trembled, his steps staggered, and he almost fell.
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