Under the soft light, Gu Cheng looked much more haggard than the last time they met. Perhaps it was because he had just been promoted to a father and lacked child-rearing experience that he was caught off guard!
I slowly sat down on the chair and whispered to Xiao Yang,"Did you see that? He's my ex-husband."
"Yes, we met at the teahouse last time. What do you need me to do?" Xiao Yang slowly loosened his grip on my hand, his expression complicated. He knew very well that I stayed not because he insisted on asking me to stay, but because I wanted to put on an act in front of Gu Cheng and let Gu Cheng know that divorced women did not lack handsome men to pursue them.
"Just like last time, put on a show with me! I want this man to know that I'm still very happy without him.”I looked at Xiao Yang seriously and whispered.
When Xiao Yang heard my words, his face darkened slightly. In the end, he forced a smile and said,"Sure, I've liked acting since I was young!”
I nodded in satisfaction. Xiao Yang was indeed a generous man. He knew that I didn't like him, but he was still willing to protect my dignity. If the God of Fate had arranged for us to meet earlier, he might have been my best partner in this life. However, time cannot go back, and feelings cannot change just like that. In the end, he can only be a supporting role on the stage of my life.
Not far away, Gu Cheng saw the cake on our table. He put his hands in his black trousers pockets and walked to my side with a devilish smile."Ye Qiu, whose birthday is it today? Is that you?"
I glanced at Gu Cheng with a murderous gaze and laughed coldly."Of course it's me. Why? Do you want to sit with us and eat cake?”This detestable fellow has clearly celebrated my birthday many times. I think this date has long been engraved in his mind, but we've only been divorced for a short half a year, and he actually forgot everything about me. Actually, there's nothing to be angry about. After all, Gu Cheng and Yao Rao already have a child. He naturally has to erase the past from his memory.
"I haven't eaten cake for a long time. I really want to eat it! But I don't know if this gentleman is willing to keep me!”Gu Cheng looked at the snow-white cake that was dotted with a few bright roses and said to Xiao Yang with a smirk.
Although Xiao Yang had met Gu Cheng before, they only looked at each other from afar and did not fight head-on. When Xiao Yang heard Gu Cheng's words, he did not know how to respond.
I anxiously kicked Xiao Yang under the table. Xiao Yang didn't understand what I meant. He stood up and smiled."Hello, Mr. Gu! We meet again."
"We meet again? Have we met before? Why can't I remember!" Gu Cheng pretended to be thinking hard and cast a puzzled gaze on my face.
I laughed coldly." Young Master Gu, you're really forgetful. He was the one who was with me at the teahouse last time."”
"Oh, I remember now. Last time at the teahouse, I was too far away and didn't see clearly. I thought the person who accompanied you to drink tea was Lu Kai!”Gu Cheng suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed.
Xiao Yang's expression was very ugly. He also knew why I kept him a thousand miles away, but I had never mentioned Lu Kai in front of him, so he would rather imagine that I had said that to avoid him. However, when these words came out of Gu Cheng's mouth today, it proved that such a man really existed. His heart immediately turned cold.
I knew that Gu Cheng was deliberately making things difficult for Xiao Yang. I glared at Gu Cheng angrily and pretended to be gentle as I held Xiao Yang's arm and said gently,"Xiao Yang, don't listen to his nonsense!" Actually, I really wanted Xiao Yang to understand that the person I really liked was Lu Kai. But the last time I sat in Gu Cheng's car, I knew that Gu Cheng knew everything about Lu Kai like the back of his hand. If I told him that the person I loved in my heart was Lu Kai, this bastard would definitely mock me again and say that I couldn't even defeat a terminally ill woman. Instead of letting Gu Cheng see me as a joke, I might as well continue to use Xiao Yang as a shield and show off my love in front of him. I'll let him understand that I, Ye Qiu, will be happy without a scumbag like him.
Xiao Yang knew that I was putting on an act for Gu Cheng. Although he was extremely reluctant, he still revealed a charming smile on his face. He looked at me and said,"I won't believe what others say. I understand your feelings for me!”
"Oh my god, it's so mushy!" Gu Cheng looked at Xiao Yang and me and shouted exaggeratedly.
Xiao Yang's face turned slightly red when he heard Gu Cheng's words. He lowered his head in embarrassment.
I glared at Gu Cheng and lowered my voice."No matter how mushy others are, they can't compare to you and Yao Rao. I can see that she's monitoring your actions. If you stay here for too long, I'm afraid she won't let you off!”Just now, when I inadvertently looked over, I noticed that Yao Rao was wearing a light gray windbreaker and holding a chubby baby in her arms. She was staring at Gu Cheng and me angrily.
Gu Cheng turned around and looked at Yao Rao who was not far away. He smiled at her and then turned back with a cold smile. He whispered to me,"I'm relieved to see you happy.”
"Your words are really rare. With Xiao Yang accompanying me, my future days will naturally be much happier than before!”I looked at Xiao Yang affectionately and said coldly to Gu Cheng.
Gu Cheng extended his palm to Xiao Yang and said coldly,""I'm very happy to meet you. I hope you two can really be happy!”
Xiao Yang held Gu Cheng's large palm and nodded with a cold smile.""I've long heard of Mr. Gu. It's an honor to meet you today. Ye Qiu is the woman I've liked for a long time.”
"Good! What you said is really good!" Gu Cheng smiled and clapped his hands before turning to me."Ye Qiu, I wish you well!"
"Thank you. Your wife and child are still waiting for you. Go back quickly!”I didn't want to continue acting with Xiao Yang, so I urged Gu Cheng to leave quickly with a tired expression. At the same time, I was worried that Yao Rao would misunderstand Gu Cheng's intentions. There are so many people in the western restaurant. If she really fights with me later, how embarrassing would that be?
Seeing that I was chasing him away, Gu Cheng shook his head helplessly and said seriously,"Happy birthday!" Then, he turned around and walked towards his seat. However, I didn't expect him to suddenly turn around after taking two steps. He lowered his head and whispered into my ear. He sneered and lowered his voice."Your acting is getting better and better. I know you don't like this kid and the person you like is still Lu Kai, but why would you give up so easily? I don't think this is your style. Ye Qiu, work hard, I have faith in you!”After saying that, he smiled wickedly and glanced at Xiao Yang before striding back to his seat.
When I heard Gu Cheng's words, my entire body turned cold. This guy really had sharp eyes. I didn't make any mistakes with Xiao Yang just now, but he actually saw through our act with a single glance. What did he mean by that? Did he know that Lu Kai married Yun Shu, so he still wanted me to go forward bravely? Or is he deliberately inciting me to hurt me for a fruitless love, and then laugh at me for overestimating myself? This man is really a mystery, making me feel more and more afraid of him.
"Ye Qiu, what did he say?" Xiao Yang looked at me with a complicated expression and pulled my sleeve worriedly.
Only then did I come back to my senses. I wanted to scold Gu Cheng for being a busybody, but when I looked sideways, I saw that he was already sitting beside Yao Rao, teasing the child with a loving expression. I had no choice but to give up. I turned around and whispered to Xiao Yang,"He said we were acting!"
"This person is really smart. Is the woman sitting beside him his current wife?”Xiao Yang looked at Gu Cheng and Yao Rao who were not far away and asked me with a smile.
I nodded indifferently. Do you think she's very beautiful?"
"I don't think she's very beautiful. She's just dressed more flirtatiously!”Xiao Yang said casually as he handed me the plastic fork that was inserted into the cake.
"Do all men like flirtatious women?”I stuffed a mouthful of cake into my mouth and mumbled.
"No, I like your type!" Xiao Yang shook his head seriously.”
Hearing Xiao Yang's words, I choked on the cake in my mouth and coughed loudly. Seeing this, Xiao Yang quickly patted my back and said gently,""Eat slowly. No one is snatching it from you. Come, drink some water and you'll be fine!" Xiao Yang said as he waved for the waiter to bring me a cup of water with a suitable temperature. I took two big gulps before I slowly calmed down.
I wasn't in a hurry to eat the cake. I've already told him 800 times that I don't like him and told him to quickly find someone else, but I didn't expect him to be so infatuated. Today, Gu Cheng even told him about me and Lu Kai, and he actually said that he only likes women like me. It seems that this kid has been poisoned by me too deeply and has reached the point where there's no cure. What a sin!
To avoid the awkwardness of being alone with Xiao Yang, I quickly swallowed the slice of cake and wiped the cream off my mouth with a tissue. I smiled and said,"Xiao Yang, thank you for celebrating my birthday. It's getting late. I have to go back immediately, or my mom will be worried.”
"Leaving so soon?" Xiao Yang cut a piece of steak and placed it on my plate. He continued,""Eat some more!"
"No, my mom will be angry if I go back late.”I grabbed my bag and was about to leave.
Seeing that he couldn't stop me, Xiao Yang got up and called the waiter to pay the bill. Then he smiled and said,"I'll send you back!"
"Okay, I left in a hurry today and didn't bring the taxi money!”
Seeing that I didn't reject his kindness, Xiao Yang smiled and walked out of the western restaurant with me. His white Audi was parked outside the restaurant. He opened the door like a gentleman and invited me to sit in the front passenger seat. Then, he got in the car, inserted the car key, and drove the car skillfully onto the street.
I didn't want to sit in the front passenger seat, but Xiao Yang had never been to my house and didn't know the way. If I sat in the back seat, I wouldn't be able to give him directions.
"Ye Qiu, watch the road!" Xiao Yang smiled.
I nodded." Okay, go straight down this road and turn left. My house is in Huimin District."”
"Oh, I know! Huimin District was the earliest low-rent housing in the city.”Xiao Yang seemed to know this city very well, which was not surprising. He was born in this city, and his father was the leader of the city's urban construction bureau. Naturally, he knew the buildings in the city very well.
When I heard the words 'low-rent houses', I felt sour in my heart. People of my age were living in luxurious villas with their parents, but I actually let my mother suffer in such a dilapidated neighborhood at her age. It was really disappointing.
Xiao Yang saw my serious expression and realized that he had said something wrong. In order to make me happy, he laughed and told a cold joke.
Xiao Yang and I talked and laughed along the way. When we were about to reach the entrance of the community, my mother called and asked me when I would be back. I said that a friend would drive me to the entrance of the community. Mom was very excited on the phone and kept asking me if I was her boyfriend. I said no. She stopped.
The car arrived at the entrance of the neighborhood. Xiao Yang had no intention of stopping. I hurriedly said,"Alright, you don't have to go in. The neighborhood is too small, so it's not easy to reverse the car.”
"It's dark here. Why don't I park the car by the roadside and send you to your house?”Xiao Yang stepped on the brakes and looked at me gently.
I immediately shook my head and refused." No, I have a flashlight on my phone. It can illuminate." Look!" I took out my phone from my pocket and turned on the flashlight. Suddenly, a strong light shone into the distance. I didn't dare to ask Xiao Yang to send me downstairs. Mom just called and kept asking if the person who sent me was my boyfriend. She might be waiting on the balcony now. If she saw the handsome Xiao Yang, she would definitely run downstairs and invite him to her house. With Mom's intelligence, she would definitely see that Xiao Yang had feelings for me. I'm afraid that after Xiao Yang leaves, she will force me to marry this handsome young man with potential.
Xiao Yang knew that I was stubborn, so he shook his head helplessly,""Alright then, be careful!"
I smiled as I opened the door and got out of the car. After Xiao Yang finished the car, I waved at him and said,"Let's go. Be careful on the road!"
"Alright, see you tomorrow!" Xiao Yang said as he rolled up the window and drove the car out of the neighborhood. I heaved a sigh of relief and strode home.
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