Chapter 6, "This is my partner"
Chapter Six: "This is My Partner"
Without a doubt, who else could it be but Ling Jianwei?
“The bride and groom saw him just now, but they didn’t recognize the officer,” Gu Yanmei continued.
Li Yue: "Did they drive the people away?"
Gu Yanmei: "It's not good to turn away guests on such a nice day. They're guests, and besides, they gave us a red envelope. Rongrong and Dongping secretly told each other that they didn't know each other and that they could entertain him together."
Li Yue was speechless. She had only gone to the restroom, and Ling Jianwei had made such a commotion. Hadn't they agreed to meet up first and then act according to the situation?
I hurried to the canteen, and sure enough, there he was, dressed in military uniform, but without a hat. He was sitting at a table chatting warmly with several middle-aged men, looking like he was having a friendly conversation with some uncle or cousin.
Li Yue was taken aback. He glanced at her, then looked away and smiled gently.
Gu Yanmei tugged at Li Yue and whispered, "See? Isn't he handsome?"
Li Yue calmly replied, "Let it be."
"You call this 'just so-so'? How high are your standards?"
Ling Jianwei was chatting with someone about current events when several middle-aged men saw that he was dressed in military uniform and spoke with an air of distinction. No one cared which side he was related to or was related to; they just wanted to befriend him.
Li Yue let out a sound of surprise, not realizing that he was actually a gangster.
Gu Yanmei led Li Yue to the main table, and the matchmaker instructed, "They're going to toast soon, so follow them and help greet the guests."
Li Yue had no choice but to follow behind.
Ling Jianwei kept looking at her, and Li Yue was also helpless. She couldn't find a suitable opportunity, so she decided to introduce them when she toasted their table.
Most people were quite normal. Even though they knew Li Yue and the three of them had a past, no one mentioned it to avoid any unpleasantness.
However, when they came to the classmates' table, everyone was much more relaxed. When toasting, everyone offered drinks to the bride and groom, as well as to the best man and maid of honor.
Li Yue didn't want to drink, but everyone said they were all classmates and shouldn't spoil the fun, so she had no choice but to drink two glasses of beer with them.
A male classmate who was very close to Wu Rongrong, after having a few too many drinks, said to Li Yue, "Li Yue, you're the prettiest girl in our class. Now that two of your friends are getting married, your wedding banquet is coming up soon, right? Don't be too picky, you should also consider us too."
Back in middle school, everyone knew that Li Dongping liked Li Yue. Now, everyone seemed to be laughing at her. Amidst the jeers, Li Yue forced out a smile devoid of any emotion.
Upon hearing this, Wu Rongrong immediately raised a glass of wine and said to Li Yue insincerely, "Yueyue, you will find happiness."
Very well. She originally wanted to learn to be tolerant like the original owner and let them go, but now she really couldn't just let it go like that, otherwise she would never be able to hold her head up in front of them for the rest of her life.
Li Yue put away her forced smile, glanced at the man with her clear gaze, and tilted her head slightly towards him.
Upon receiving the signal, Ling Jianwei smiled and immediately got up and walked over.
Gu Yanmei was standing next to Li Yue. When she saw the tall and handsome Ling Jianwei walking towards them, she was very excited and kept nudging Li Yue with her arm.
The other female classmates were also drawn to his commotion, all staring at Ling Jianwei with admiration. They had already noticed this handsome, tall, and outstanding man, and now all their eyes were on him.
He's sooooo handsome, so charming!
In this day and age, the number one profession for women when choosing a partner is a soldier, especially since this soldier is so handsome and also an officer.
Judging from everyone's reactions, Li Yue knew that this was a sure thing.
According to the plan, she should only introduce him to everyone as, "This is my friend." A little ambiguity would suffice, such as constantly looking at him while speaking, or Ling Jianwei instructing her not to drink too much. Let the public speculate.
However, with the atmosphere built up and Li Yue having drunk some alcohol, she acted impulsively, disregarding the consequences and only wanting to win more comprehensively.
As Ling Jianwei approached, Li Yue grabbed his arm and blurted out to the bride:
"Let me introduce you, this is my girlfriend, Deputy Battalion Commander Ling."
"Didn't you wish me to find happiness? What do you think of him?"
Wu Rongrong was so shocked that she couldn't speak, and her eyes could only widen in disbelief.
Li Yue continued, "I didn't want to bring him along, but everyone's saying that Dongping and I had something going on, and that I almost snatched your suit. You must know how that got out."
She looked at Wu Rongrong and sneered, "Let's just make things clear today. This is what my ideal type looks like. This is the kind of person who fits my aesthetic."
After saying that, Li Yue tugged at Ling Jianwei's arm.
As soon as the words were spoken, the group of young people collectively gasped in shock. Everyone was dumbfounded. The bride and groom were speechless. Those who had been guessing Ling Jianwei's identity were stunned and whispered among themselves. Even Li Yue herself was confused.
I acted impulsively.
She said it sounded great, but she had no idea how to end things next.
Everyone turned to look at Li Yue, then at Deputy Battalion Commander Ling, as if waiting for his response.
Ling Jianwei's lips were always curved in a smile. After hearing these words, which were completely different from what they had said before, she smiled and said, "I'm still trying to win her over. I know she's a bridesmaid, so I came to see her. The wedding was very lively, and I wanted to share in the joy."
Now that Ling Jianwei had offered a way out, Li Yue immediately replied, "Don't you have something else to do?"
Ling Jianwei raised her wrist to check the time: "Yes, it's almost time. I have something to do, so I'll take my leave first."
Li Yue: "I'll take you."
Wu Rongrong's face looked like she had swallowed a fly. She simply couldn't believe that Li Yue had found such a high-quality man in such a short time, even though they hadn't officially started dating yet, their relationship was still ambiguous.
Li Dongping was a gentle and mild-mannered man with a good temper, but in front of him, he suddenly paled in comparison, appearing half a head shorter.
Seeing that things were not going well, the matchmaker urged them to go through the formalities and move to another table.
The two couples walked separately. Li Yue and Li Jianwei headed out of the cafeteria, while the newlyweds went to another table to offer toasts.
Only a group of classmates and people nearby were left looking bewildered.
Li Yue walked out of the family compound with her head held high and came to Ling Jianwei's car.
He said, "Get in the car first, then drive off."
As Li Yue got into the car, the breath she had been holding in completely relaxed, and she slumped into the seat. The alcohol had taken its toll, and she was emotionally agitated; her face was flushed, and trying to cool it with her hands was to no avail.
Ling Jianwei drove the car out of the residential compound and parked it on the side of the road. Looking at her flushed face, he shook his head, took a glass bottle of water from the trunk, and walked to the passenger seat: "Get out and wash your face. How much did you drink?"
Standing by the roadside, he poured water. Li Yue scooped up the water, washed her face, and then looked at the man with a guilty expression.
"Thank you for helping me out just now."
"I'm sorry, I acted impulsively and shouldn't have said that."
"I was originally planning to let her go, but I heard someone say that I stole her place first, and I couldn't stand it..."
Ling Jianwei laughed out loud: "Why should I apologize?"
Li Yue paused for a moment: "I shouldn't have said you were my boyfriend directly. That's not how we agreed to it before."
“No need for an apology,” he continued with a laugh. “But now everyone knows we’re dating.”
Li Yue sighed and said softly, "I'll explain in a couple of days."
How can we explain this clearly?
"Just tell them you think I'm not right for you and that you've broken up with me."
"Aren't you silly?" He looked at her with a smile, raised his hand and touched her red and hot cheek with the back of his hand. "How can you let a girl admit that she was dumped?"
“Then…” Li Yue stared at him in a daze.
Ling Jianwei withdrew her hand: "You've had too much to drink. Let's talk when you're sober. I'll take you for a drive first."
Li Yue sat back down in her seat. After the car had driven a short distance, she squinted and yawned.
He smiled and asked, "Feeling sleepy?"
"A little, maybe I got up too early this morning and drank some alcohol."
Ling Jianwei nodded: "It's not far from Shichahai. Let's drive over there, and you can take a nap in the back."
A short while later, the car stopped under a tree next to Shichahai.
Li Yue was really tired and didn't have the energy to think. After getting out of the car, she sat in the back seat. He took a military overcoat from a cardboard box in the trunk and handed it to her: "If you don't mind, you can use this. It's my overcoat."
Li Yue took the military overcoat, took off her jacket, folded it, and used it as a pillow.
He covered himself with his coat, curled up, and fell asleep.
Ling Jianwei smoked a cigarette outside first, and was already fast asleep when she got into the car.
The man turned to look at the back seat. The girl was huddled inside her coat, her head turned to the side, the collar covering her chin, revealing half of her delicate face and round head. The blush on her face had faded considerably, her small nose was breathing, her eyes were closed, and her long eyelashes were slightly upturned.
He couldn't help but smirk, adjusted his seat, and squinted slightly.
I dozed off and drifted off to sleep.
I hadn't had such a relaxing nap in ages, until I was woken up by a cough.
Looking back, the girl's face was flushed red from coughing.
Ling Jianwei frowned: "Would you like some water?"
She lay there looking over, her eyes filled with a pitiful expression, and nodded with a soft "hmm".
The glass bottle of water wasn't finished, so after handing it over, she got up and drank several mouthfuls.
Ling Jianwei glanced at the time; he had actually stayed with him for an hour while he slept.
Then look behind you.
Li Yue had already put on her coat, and because the military overcoat was very warm, she was still wrapped in it.
"Don't tell me it's just a cold," he said.
"I didn't catch a cold, I just drank some alcohol, and lying down probably made me feel a bit bloated, but I'm much better now."
Ling Jianwei said casually, "I thought you were so smug that you coughed from laughing."
"What are you so proud of?" she asked, bewildered.
"I'm so proud that I finally got my revenge today."
Li Yue pursed her lips: "It's quite satisfying."
"But I also messed things up." Now that she's sober, she realizes even more that she was too impulsive.
“What trouble is this? I don’t care, so who cares?” He looked at me with deep eyes. “The more you explain, the more those people will want to interrogate you about your ancestors for three generations. If you don’t explain anything, the rumors will naturally stop.”
He was right, but after thinking it over, Li Yue still felt she had to clear his name.
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