Luo Jianxing frowned and replied, "It's fine to take a longer route, but the roads here are dark and uneven, and the car's shock absorption isn't very good. My butt hurts from all the shaking. Does yours hurt, Anian?"
"What do you think?" Gu Nian glanced at him. Same structure, could it be that he has an invincible shield?
The colorful lights of the motorcycles were particularly dazzling in the dim alley, reminding one of the red-light district.
The boy led the four through the alleyways, and the others followed behind him without saying another word.
After driving about 500 meters, the boy leading the way led them around another corner. They saw a bright light at the end of the alley and heard a lot of noise. They had arrived at their destination.
"It's just ahead," the boy's voice rang out.
Luo Jianxing, who was following behind him, said, "Thank you, little brother, let's have some late-night snacks together."
"No need, I've made plans to play games with my buddies."
The group emerged from the narrow alley, stepping from darkness into light.
As the four watched, the boy's taillights gradually disappeared from their sight.
The street is wide and lined with food stalls on both sides. In addition to food stalls, there are also restaurants, hot pot restaurants, milk tea shops and so on.
Luo Shimiao's eyes lit up, and she said impatiently, "Find a parking spot and return the car. My stomach is already growling!"
There were definitely no parking spots here. We drove about 200 meters in the direction the boy had left and then exited the food street.
Luo Jianxing pointed ahead: "There's a parking spot over there."
"Go go go!" Luo Shimiao twisted her right hand and drove in the direction he pointed. Noticing the gazes of passersby, and some even raising their phones to take pictures, she wondered to herself, "She's dressed plainly and wearing a mask, she shouldn't be recognized."
Just as she was wondering, she heard a passerby say, "The parrot on her head is so funny! Is it blowing kisses? It's hilarious! I'm going to record it and post it on my WeChat Moments to make my friends laugh."
She could hear it, and so could Little Green.
"Hey beautiful, could you add a beauty filter for me before taking the picture?" Little Green placed its right wing on its chest, bowed its head slightly, and gave a gentlemanly bow.
Luo Shimiao's face darkened. So this was the guy behind it all. He lowered his voice and said, "Get down here!"
"No." Little Green refused without even thinking.
"I think she likes you quite a bit, so I'll give you to her."
Little Green, like a deflated balloon, spotted its target, jumped from the head to the shoulder, and then lay there motionless.
After returning the car, everyone walked back the way they came.
Although they were all wearing masks, their inherent charisma was undeniable, attracting the attention of many passersby.
The four people walked into a hot pot restaurant.
Waiter: "Good evening, welcome."
"Good evening, do you have a private room?" Luo Shimiao asked, looking at her.
"Sorry, our restaurant does not have private rooms."
Luo Shimiao pursed her lips: "Then arrange a spot for us that's a little out of the way."
The waiter smiled and extended his left hand, saying, "Okay, please come in."
The four were led by the waiter to the last row of the restaurant, to the last table.
Luo Shimiao glanced at the menu quickly, and the silent man pushed it in front of her best friend: "You guys order first, Gu Nian and I will go outside to buy some snacks." After saying that, she pulled Gu Nian and walked out.
"I want to go too." Luo Jianxing watched their retreating figures with longing eyes.
"Then why didn't you go with them?" Li Man took a pencil and ticked the boxes next to the dish names.
Luo Jianxing immediately put on a smile: "Because I'd rather be with you."
Li Man smiled but didn't reply.
Looking at the bustling street with its crowds, Luo Shimiao said, "Is this my boss Huang's first time visiting a food street?"
"Mm." Gu Nian nodded: "Another first time was given to you."
Luo Shimiao's lips twitched. Was she being too lewd, or was she overthinking things? She felt there was something hidden in his words. Pretending not to understand, she quickened her pace and entered a milk tea shop.
"Hmm... I'd like a mango pomelo sago, a big tub of fruit tea, cherry blossom white peach oolong, and..." Luo Shimiao looked at the drink menu, trying to find a milk tea that Gu Nian might like.
"I won't drink." The man's pleasant voice rang out above her head.
"I'll drink it," Little Green, who had been perched on Luo Shimiao's shoulder as a decoration, suddenly spoke up.
"Then I'll have another kumquat lemonade," Luo Shimiao said to the barista.
"Okay, I'll pay here."
Just as Luo Shimiao unlocked her phone to pay, a clean, white hand reached out from behind her.
A "beep" sound.
Luo Shimiao put away her phone and said, "If you keep doing this, when will I ever be able to spend the money I earn?"
"Keep yours, spend mine." Gu Nian rubbed her head, his dark eyes filled with tenderness and affection.
Upon hearing this, the shop assistant glanced at him, thinking, "Good men are always someone else's." She replied, "Here's your order, please take it."
Luo Shimiao took the hand, pulled Gu Nian's hand, and walked to an empty seat to sit down.
Two girls were whispering to each other not far in front of them.
The girl with the high ponytail said, "I swear on my ancestors for eighteen generations, she is Luo Shimiao. Her mesmerizing voice is deeply engraved in my brain. And look at the man next to her, his height and his heroic features, isn't that Gu Nian?"
"But how did they end up here?" the friend with the high ponytail asked.
"I'll go up and ask, then I'll know if it's true."
Go ahead, I'll cheer you on from here!
Girl with a high ponytail: "With your cowardly attitude, the boy you have a crush on will probably already have a girlfriend by the time you confess."
"Hey, go ask your friend, why are you dragging me into this!" The girl pushed her friend away.
Luo Shimiao noticed that Gu Nian was looking down at his phone, his fingers constantly swiping. Curious about what he was looking at, she leaned closer and asked, "What's making you so happy?"
When his gaze fell upon the screen, his eyes widened suddenly, and he turned his head back and forth, left and right. Seeing that everyone was chatting about their own things, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Nian noticed her reaction and a slight smile played on his thin lips beneath his mask: "How about this one?"
"It's not good at all! Why are you looking at this in public? If others see it, what will happen to your domineering CEO image?"
She was truly impressed by this man.
Gu Nian shrugged: "Boring, so what if you see it? It doesn't matter. Take a closer look and see if it looks good or not. I've already ordered more than ten sets."
"Cancel the order for me, right now!" Luo Shimiao said through gritted teeth in a low voice.
"No!"
Seeing that he refused to cancel, Luo Shimiao reached out to grab the phone, but the man reacted quickly and dodged it.
Because there were quite a few people in the store, and they didn't want to disturb them, the two of them didn't move much.
To other people, their relationship seemed like a playful squabble between lovers.
"Hello." The girl with the high ponytail stood in front of their table and greeted them with a smile.
With a "snap".
The girl looked down at her phone, which had fallen to the ground beside her feet.
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