"I'm just a nobody, so naturally I can't compare to a school heartthrob like Gu Yan who's so popular. I don't even have anyone to bring me water. If a school beauty like Pei Yu were willing to bring me water, I would definitely be greatly encouraged by your arrival, and I would be able to hold my head high in front of my classmates." Wang Boyang said seriously, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
Li Peiyu was puzzled. Wang Boyang was majoring in political science and law, where there were actually quite a few girls. Why didn't anyone bring him water? He wasn't bad-looking at all. "Why doesn't anyone bring you water?"
“Peiyu, the girls are all quite materialistic and snobbish. They all look down on my family because we’re poor. To be honest, I receive poverty subsidies every year.” Wang Boyang’s pitiful words were quite touching.
Then Wang Boyang looked at Li Peiyu with piety and focus, as if Li Peiyu was the only focus of his world at that moment. His gaze was so focused and intense that Li Peiyu was momentarily at a loss, and her cheeks flushed slightly with embarrassment.
Li Peiyu had no choice but to agree, as she couldn't bear to hurt the self-esteem of her poor male classmate. She nodded and said, "I'll definitely give it to you."
She just gave him a bottle of water. It was a thank you gift for the candy he gave her.
"It's a deal then." Wang Boyang's eyes still couldn't bear to leave Li Peiyu.
"Okay, it's a deal."
Wang Boyang took out his phone. "Let's add each other on WeChat. I'll remind you during the basketball game so you don't forget."
"Okay," Li Peiyu scanned the QR code to add the person.
"Table 04, your skewers are ready," the owner called out.
"Oh, it's ours," Li Peiyu said to Wang Boyang, somewhat embarrassed.
"Okay, goodbye." Wang Boyang waved goodbye and turned to leave.
Li Peiyu returned to her seat with the barbecue, and Guo Jiahe gossiped, "Peiyu, isn't that Wang Boyang, who co-hosted the variety show with you? What were you two talking about?"
"We didn't talk much, just exchanged a few pleasantries."
"Hey, is he trying to pursue you?"
"No, it's just that we met and said hello."
I think he just wants to pursue you.
"Eat your skewers, you've got too much to say."
Guo Jiahe took out her phone and played with it, taking the opportunity to send a message to Gu Yan to report that Gu Yan had bribed her with a ticket to Xiao Fan's concert.
A short while later, Gu Yan arrived with a sour face, and pulled up a stool to sit next to Li Peiyu in a cocky manner.
"Why are you always haunting me?" Li Peiyu said irritably.
Gu Yan raised an eyebrow. "Hmph, you've been flirting with other women for the short time I've been gone?"
Li Peiyu thought about it and figured it was probably because of what happened with Wang Boyang earlier. "If you want some kebabs, eat them now, or get out of here."
"Sister Yu, that's not very nice of you. You didn't invite us guys to eat barbecue." Gu Yan's three roommates arrived shortly after.
Li Peiyu said, "This meal is on the farm, so please don't come uninvited."
"Yuanyuan, can the brothers join us? Brother Gu will pay." Song Yang plopped down next to Tian Yuan.
"Let's go together." They met while climbing Xiaopanshan Mountain, so Tianyuan naturally wouldn't refuse.
The eight of them ate and drank to their hearts' content, and it was time to pay the bill.
Tian Yuan got up to pay the bill, but Song Yang pulled her back, saying, "It's agreed that Brother Gu will treat us."
Song Yang glanced at Gu Yan, who frowned slightly as he looked at Li Peiyu and said mischievously, "My money is all managed by your sister Yu."
Li Peiyu reluctantly got up to pay the bill, and Song Yang and the others immediately started to jeer.
Song Yang said, "That's impressive, Brother Gu, you've lost everything."
Feng Tao said, "What do you know? Brother Gu is just happily being a henpecked husband."
Gu Yan licked his lips and smiled with satisfaction.
Li Peiyu was speechless; this ambiguity just wouldn't end.
weekend
Li Peiyu took out her phone to call Lu Yuzhi, but when she looked down, she saw an unread message from her brother, Li Peixiao. He had brought the whole family to S City to check out the business Li Peiyu had mentioned earlier.
Oh no, her brother is starting to suspect what she's "doing."
What should we do? Where can she get an internet project for her brother?
Just then, Lu Yuzhi sent a message: "Wait for me at home this afternoon."
Li Peiyu: I can't wait any longer, my whole family is here. I used the money you gave me to buy a luxury house, lying to them that I earned it from an internet business, and now they're here to investigate me. I'm going to die.
Soon after, Lu Yu sent his location: stall them for now, and wait for me here at 3 p.m.
Li Peiyu arrived at the high-speed rail station to pick up her family with a mix of anticipation and nervousness. She kept looking towards the exit, imagining what her family would look like after such a long time apart.
Finally, her parents came into view. They looked energetic, perhaps because they were particularly excited about this long trip. It had indeed been a long time since her parents had traveled far from home; their faces were radiant, their eyes filled with wonder and surprise, constantly marveling at the luxury and grandeur of S City. Her mother looked around, a happy smile on her face, occasionally letting out exclamations of amazement.
Then, the older brother and sister-in-law appeared. The older brother had a bright smile on his face, while his sister-in-law, Xiao Qin, had a gentle and serene expression. Xiao Qin was a primary school teacher, and she usually gave people a gentle and dignified impression. Her face was also full of smiles, a genuine smile of happiness.
Upon seeing Li Peiyu, her brother Li Peixiao rushed over excitedly like a child, picked her up, and spun her around happily.
Li Peiyu was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but chuckle.
The father immediately scolded, "Put your sister down right now, she's so old!"
The older brother smiled nonchalantly and said, "No matter how old she is, she's still my sister, my little lucky star." Only then did he reluctantly put Li Peiyu down.
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