In Guo Huai's eyes, this meal was the happiest meal he had eaten in recent years.
Perhaps because of his love, this close friend he had known since high school was surprisingly cheerful and talkative at the moment. This was a look of confidence that He Tianran had never shown before. As he was changing glasses, Guo Huai was not aware of it. We talked about many old memories.
"Lao He, do you remember that there was a school bully named Xue Yong in our class at that time. He always disliked us and gave us a nickname for this, which was called 'Hengha Second General' The metaphor is that we can’t speak, and the sarcasm usually comes out word by word, but it’s quite funny now that I think about it.”
Hearing the name of an old acquaintance, He Tianran smiled knowingly. Xue Yong could really do this. He asked:
"So how is this Xue Yong doing now?"
"Who knows, I just know that he was expelled in the second semester of his senior year. Didn't he hear that he had a fight outside the school? It was quite a big fuss at that time, and even his rich father couldn't protect him." Guo Huai bumped into He Tianran. cup.
Fired?
He Tianran was stunned. It seemed that this was also part of his influence.
Ever since Xue Yong made friends with Cao Aiqing and himself, he has been studying very hard under Bai Tingting's encouragement, especially in the second semester. Sometimes he works so hard that even He Tianran feels ashamed.
"Xue Yong's father's seafood company went bankrupt due to poor management. He himself also lost all his family's savings because of his gambling addiction. He divorced two years ago. You should also know his wife. She was a member of our class in the past. A girl named Ye Jiaqi..."
Hearing the two men mention this name, Wen Liang took his attention away from He Tianran for a moment and added a little sadly.
Seeing the three people looking at him in unison, Wen Liang explained again:
"He used to be my father's apprentice. When he was in high school, he would often come to my dad's boxing gym to practice boxing. Later, when my dad found out about it, he felt sorry for it for a long time and even found someone to arrange a security guard for him. work."
"In my opinion, this kind of person is not worthy of pity. It is all his own fault."
Guo Huai said disdainfully, with a fierce expression.
"you're drunk."
Cao Aiqing silently moved his wine glass aside.
"No!" Guo Huai took the wine glass over again, poured the wine on his own, and said with a red face: "I just found out about this kid's ending from Wen Daxing's mouth today, so happy! Think about how arrogant and domineering he was in school. Look at the situation he has ended up in now, it’s true that good and evil will eventually be rewarded, don’t you think so, Lao He?”
He Tianran finally understood what kind of two generals he and Guo Huai were. They were simply a mutual aid group for the weak, just like joining a group to keep warm.
In desperation, he clinked glasses with Guo Huai again. Cao Aiqing saw this and sneered.
"Not all evil people will have their karma retribution. Some people can live a good life differently?"
He Tianran's hand holding the wine glass froze in mid-air, and the air on the dinner table froze for a moment.
Everyone understood the meaning behind this sentence. Wen Liang on the side lowered his head unconsciously. Guo Huai was so frightened by Cao Aiqing's words that he almost woke up from the wine and hurriedly tried to smooth things over:
"Ai Qing, you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Cao Aiqing suddenly smiled.
"I won't talk about Lao He and Ah Liang anymore. They are a perfect match. Of course they are an exception."
He Tianran was very puzzled and asked Guo Huai: "Ai Qing, it's been so long. You see, Lao He and the others have been able to put an end to the past and it turned out to be a happy event in the end. Don't worry about it." I’ve been grudged in the past.”
Why is it involving me and Wen Liang again?
He Tianran thought to himself, as he recalled repeatedly, it seemed that the prank thirteen years ago had nothing to do with Ai Qing, but she had changed so much in this world, and through the previous conversation, the boy could tell that she had a crush on Wen Liang. There was a lot of hostility.
And this hostility is definitely not because of He Tianran.
The boy could imagine what he was like in this world before he changed. If he had not made any progress in the past thirteen years, no matter how much he liked Cao Aiqing, it would only be a secret love hidden deep in his heart, not to mention She is about to get married to Guo Huai, which is the best evidence.
What He Tianran said to Wen Liang just now was what the boy deliberately said after hearing Cao Aiqing's speculation about their relationship. Of course it contained true feelings, but part of the factor was that He Tianran didn't want to Cao Aiqing harbors ill intentions toward herself or Wen Liang.
In other words, this kind of thing should never happen to the innocent Cao Aiqing.
What has she experienced in these years?
Cao Aiqing looked at Guo Huai seriously for a few seconds without making any noise or rebuttal. She just moved her eyes away and stared at the remaining red wine in her glass. Then she raised her long neck and drank the wine in one gulp.
At this moment, she was like a proud swan, possessing independent beauty and loneliness.
Then, she nodded gregariously, "Well, I saw that Lao He and the others had such a happy ending, and I felt a lot of emotions for a while. Congratulations to you, Lao He, and Ah Liang."
Guo Huai was relieved when he saw Cao Aiqing's move. He patted the back of his head, filled up his glass of wine again, and said happily:
"Yes, Ai Qing, after we finish the wedding, I will ask for a wedding leave from the school, and then we will go out to relax together."
The woman just smiled at this and nodded.
Yes, she is testing your reaction, not wanting you to take her out to relax!
He Tianran screamed crazily in his heart. He was really shocked by Guo Huai's low emotional intelligence.
He Tianran is very clear about Cao Aiqing's character of hiding his thoughts. In his own world, the Ai Qing who belongs to him now likes to confide in him. Firstly, because they are a couple and they don't have to worry too much. Secondly, It's because both of them have a strong ability to sympathize. They can often tell each other's emotions with just a small movement, so it's better to speak out and share happiness or sorrow together.
However, not everyone is He Tianran.
So Cao Aiqing in this world, facing a Guo Huai who doesn't understand herself, is destined to bear many things alone.
After this incident, the meal became a bit dull.
Although Guo Huai was very attentive to Cao Aiqing during this period, and his every gesture proved that he really loved him miserably, He Tianran could still see that Cao Aiqing in this world had a lot of things accumulated in his heart.
She was obviously smiling, but it made He Tianran feel depressed.
One meal lasted for three hours.
He Tianran supported Guo Huai, who was drunk and unconscious, while Cao Aiqing walked in front and pressed the elevator.
"I haven't seen him so happy in a long time."
The cold and charming woman looked at Guo Huai and showed a gentle smile for the first time in a long time.
He Tianran patted Guo Huai's face and said:
"Hey, Guo Huai, wake up. Open your dog eyes and see clearly. Cao Aiqing is the most beautiful right now. Don't let her keep a straight face."
Cao Aiqing was stunned.
"The action is a joke, but the words I said are not."
He Tianran had a fake smile on his face and rubbed the place where he had just slapped Guo Huai. The drunk man murmured a few words and continued to sleep.
Ding dong~
The elevator has arrived.
The three of them got out of the basement and came to an Audi car. Cao Aiqing placed Guo Huai in the back row, opened the door and was about to get into the driver's seat.
He Tianran suddenly asked: "You don't want to have a wedding?"
Cao Aiqing didn't react: "What?"
"Safety comes first. You've been drinking too, so call a substitute driver."
"No, I didn't drink much..."
Without much persuasion, He Tianran opened the passenger door and sat in. He folded his arms like an uncle.
"Come on, I'll stay with you until the driver arrives."
Cao Aiqing had no choice but to get into the car and actually asked for a driver.
The woman adjusted the rearview mirror. In the mirror, a pair of eyes glanced at the passenger seat unintentionally. Then she opened the armrest cabinet and took out a pack of Mint Marlboros.
"You...really quit?" Cao Aiqing asked.
Everyone who knows He Tianran knows that He Tianran is a heavy smoker.
Sure enough, he took the cigarette case.
Cao Aiqing sneered in her heart. Just when she thought He Tianran was just pretending to be affectionate at Wen Liang's house, she didn't expect that this guy actually put the cigarette directly into his pocket, and then continued to hug his hands. It seemed that he had no intention of taking it out. .
"..."
"Tsk...eat this."
He Tianran couldn't stand Cao Aiqing's gaze, so he took out two more candies from his pocket.
Cao Aiqing didn't answer this time. She said coldly: "Are you childish?"
He Tianran was not angry, so he took out the cigarette case and handed it over.
Cao Aiqing was about to reach out and take it when He Tianran suddenly said calmly: "Think carefully before taking it. Have you forgotten how your grandfather died?"
"How did you know... Guo Huai told you?"
The woman's white hands hovered in mid-air.
The cigarette case within reach was put back, and this time a candy was forced into his hand, and in his ears were the three words He Tianran repeated again.
"Eat this." His tone was unusually tough.
Looking at the candy in her hand, the woman was in a daze.
"If you weren't also called 'Cao Aiqing', I wouldn't bother to care about you."
A complaining whisper interrupted the woman's thoughts.
"What is...my name is also Cao Aiqing?" She raised her head, confused.
"It's nothing. The driver is here and I'm going up."
He Tianran opened the car door, and Cao Aiqing looked at the entrance of the basement. Sure enough, a figure of a driving master was slowly rushing towards this side.
"Wait a minute, He Tianran..." In the car, Cao Aiqing rolled down the window and stopped the man who was about to leave in a hurry. She hesitated and said: "Do you still use that phone before? Lao Guo said you should change it Got a new account..."
Previous phone call?
The one you’ve been using since high school?
"...No, stop fighting."
He Tianran left a word and went upstairs.
…
…
On the way home, Cao Aiqing was sitting in the passenger seat. The neon lights of the city outside her window reflected a psychedelic beauty on her face.
Behind him, Guo Huai heard a subtle voice.
In the rearview mirror, the driver's gaze flashed at the woman.
Cao Aiqing glanced at him coldly, and the middle-aged man driving on his behalf suddenly felt on pins and needles.
I flipped through my phone and found He Tianran's name in the communication column.
In recent years, she has had less and less contact with He Tianran, especially after going abroad, and she almost forgot that such a person existed.
When did you save his phone number?
By the way, it was in high school.
It's really... a bit long ago.
Thinking about it, Cao Aiqing clicked delete. After the confirmation interface popped up, her fingers suddenly paused...
The woman pondered for a moment, as if to confirm some of her thoughts. After she canceled the deletion, she accidentally chose to call...
The call went through, and Cao Aiqing put the phone to his ear and waited quietly.
After the receiver beeped five or six times, there was still no answer. It seemed that he was overthinking it. Cao Aiqing smiled to himself and prepared to hang up.
"Hey, Ai Qing."
At this moment, a somewhat excited voice suddenly came from the microphone.
"Hey... Tianran?"
Cao Aiqing is not sure.
"It's me! Why did you suddenly think of contacting me? By the way... I forgot to tell you, I wish you and Lao Guo a happy wedding!"
(End of chapter)
