One sip of soy milk and we're best friends.
Xiaoli's request was that simple and direct.
"..." Shu'er slowly raised her eyes.
She knew that Xiaoli was trying to make amends with her.
Chu Yang's gaze was intense; heaven knows how much he hoped Shu'er would drink that sip of soy milk.
...Although it tastes awful.
Shuer, unaware of this, thought it was just an ordinary cup of soy milk.
They didn't realize the seriousness of the situation; they were just internally conflicted.
One sip, and we're best friends.
This also signifies that they have completely accepted Chu Yang and all four of them.
Little Pear continued to extend forward.
Shu'er met her gaze and said softly, "Have you... thought it through?"
Xiaoli's expression was serious, her eyes firm: "I've thought it through."
Shu'er took a deep breath, slowly reached out, and took the cup.
Under Chu Yang's earnest yet somewhat worried gaze, she put the straw in her mouth and took a sip.
The next second her expression changed, her little mouth pouted, and it looked like she was about to spit it out.
Chu Yang reacted quickly, grabbing a trash can and rushing forward.
"Ugh!" Shu'er raised her hand to stop him, then swallowed the mouthful of soy milk with great difficulty, her expression full of struggle.
"You can actually drink that much? That's amazing!" Xiaoli's smile blossomed.
Shu'er wiped her mouth with a tissue and gasped, "What, what is this?"
“I love Old Beijing Douzhi (fermented mung bean juice), you love it too, right?” Xiaoli said with a light laugh.
Shu'er: "This..."
"Then the rest is all yours," Xiaoli happily shared.
Shu'er: "...!"
"To be honest, I'm not quite..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xiaoli hugged her.
"From now on, we're best friends," Xiaoli whispered in her ear.
Shu'er paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay."
Looking at this scene, Chu Yang felt as if the clouds had parted to reveal the sun, the sky was clear and blue, birds were flying together, flowers were blooming, and bells and drums were ringing.
"Shu'er, Xiaoli..."
"Bad guy."
"rogue."
"...You must be good to us for the rest of your life!" they both said in unison, throwing themselves into his arms.
Chu Yang hugged them tightly, his eyes already brimming with tears.
...It's done!
…
"Guess what, did it work?"
"We asked him, but he wouldn't tell us. Chun Yue, what do you think?"
"I don't know either. If it doesn't work out, guess who will leave, me or you?"
"Didn't you say you wouldn't leave? You should be asking me whether I'm leaving or not."
“I guess you won’t leave. If you do leave, I’ll find a way to bring you back.”
"That won't do. I said I'd stand with Shu'er through thick and thin."
"……fool."
At eight o'clock in the morning, Lou Chunyue and Zhou Yang were waiting at the entrance of the building.
Today is the day the lockdown is lifted.
Even in just four days, it was a very difficult time for the two of them.
Although Chu Yang said there was progress, neither of them knew exactly how far the progress had gone, what the situation would be like after they came out, or what their relationship would be like as the four of them.
At this moment, the medical staff who had been waiting there tore off the seal, removed the cordon, packed their belongings, and slowly left.
People from other companies in the building rushed inside, eager to get started.
Zhou Yang's bar was also closed for four days, but it can open as usual tonight.
"How about we go up and take a look?" Lou Chunyue suggested.
“Alright.” Zhou Yang nodded.
The two entered the building and waited for a while before taking the elevator to the eighth floor.
Lou Chunyue took out the company keys, opened the door, and went inside.
After searching around, they couldn't find any trace of the three of them.
"Sister Chunyue, over here." Zhou Yang stood at the door of the lounge, pointed inside, and had an ambiguous expression.
Lou Chunyue was taken aback. She walked over and pressed her ear to the door to listen. Her expression turned strange, but a smile gradually spread across her face.
She and Zhou Yang exchanged a glance, their understanding unspoken.
"Enter?"
"good."
Zhou Yang gently turned the doorknob and then nodded in acknowledgment.
In a flash, the two pushed open the door and entered at the same time.
The next second, the waves rolled before my eyes, revealing a breathtaking view of the magnificent scenery, more intense than I could have imagined.
Zhou Yang and Lou Chunyue simultaneously widened their eyes: "Wow..."
"Sister Chunyue? Sister Xiaoyang!?"
"Ah, don't look, don't look..."
"ha……"
"..."
...
Two months later, on a weekend.
Fangrong Mountain Villa.
Business was slow at noon. After serving two tables of guests, Lao Chu and Tony Fang sat in the pavilion and made tea.
Grandma sat in her recliner, fanning herself with a palm leaf fan, and dozing off with her eyes half-closed.
The heat of summer is intense, and the cicadas are chirping merrily.
It was a few degrees cooler in the mountains than outside, and a cool breeze occasionally blew out, rustling the leaves.
Under the big tree next to the pavilion, geese Zhang Long and Zhao Hu were pecking at each other's feathers, while dog Laifu was taking a nap in the grass.
"Yangyang is on summer vacation, right?" Grandma said slowly.
“I’m on holiday. I got a day off yesterday. I might still have some company business to take care of. I won’t be back today, but I’ll definitely be back tomorrow,” Tony Fang said with a smile.
"Yes, Mom, don't worry, Yangyang will be back soon." Old Chu picked up a cup of tea, blew on it, and handed it over.
Grandma took the sip, swallowed slowly, and murmured, "I'm so anxious, so eager to hold my great-grandchildren! Last night I dreamt of many adorable great-grandchildren surrounding me, chattering and calling out 'Great-Grandma, Great-Grandma...'"
He laughed as he spoke, his face etched with wrinkles and filled with longing.
Old Chu and Tony Fang exchanged a smile.
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