"Alright, please wait a moment." The waiter respectfully retreated.
Xing Chen turned his head and saw Lou Xining's expression, as if he'd seen a ghost.
He frowned as well but said nothing, leaning back against the soft sofa.
His whole demeanor was serene and lazy, the very image of a noble prince.
Lou Xining finally managed to pick his jaw up off the floor, looking at Xing Chen with utter astonishment. "You really got married? Are you still the Xing Chen I know? Didn't you only drink Espresso?"
Before driving, Xing Chen absolutely never drank alcohol.
Outside, he only ever drank Espresso. Lou Xining had remembered this for over ten years. How could he have suddenly changed now?
Lou Xining asked so incredulously, but Xing Chen just smiled faintly. "My wife said Espresso is too bitter and told me to drink something sweet."
Unintentionally, he mentioned Ran Xiangsi again.
For some reason, whenever he thought of that woman, he couldn't help but smile.
Initially, Lou Xining didn't believe that Xing Chen was married. However, hearing the indulgent tone in Xing Chen's voice now and seeing the warm smile on his lips, this...
Everything was highlighting the fact that Xing Chen was indeed married.
Moreover, he seemed to love his wife very much.
This ironclad fact seemed so bizarre to Lou Xining.
It happened too fast, didn't it?
"Chen, seriously, are you really married? Then... what about Xinyu? She's liked you since she was a child and swore she'd marry no one but you!"
Only then did Lou Xining start to panic a little. Lou Xinyu had been crying her heart out on the phone just now.
...
Xing Chen felt this was a question he didn't need to answer.
Lou Xinyu was Lou Xining's cousin. During the years Xing Chen spent in A City, he often hung out with Lou Xining, and Lou Xinyu was the little girl who always tagged along behind Lou Xining.
Xing Chen had never looked at her properly. He didn't expect that this girl would have feelings for him once she grew up.
Just as he was about to say something, a familiar voice suddenly reached his ears.
The voice wasn't loud, sounding as if it came from a distance, tinged with a sense of separation.
"Zilun! I'm here!"
It was... Ran Xiangsi's voice.
Xing Chen frowned and instinctively turned his head.
Sure enough, he saw at the entrance of the hall, a girl in a light purple dress.
Who else could it be but Ran Xiangsi?
But...
At this moment, she was waving to someone, her face adorned with a smile that could melt ice and snow.
Xing Chen instinctively narrowed his eyes, his jawline tensing slightly.
Ran Xiangsi had just walked in and saw Feng Zilun ahead. Afraid he wouldn't find her, she loudly called out his name.
The tall and handsome man in front turned at the sound.
When he saw Ran Xiangsi, his eyes flickered a little, but he soon smiled and walked towards her.
"Xiangsi, you came."
Feng Zilun was a handsome boy with black-framed glasses, standing 1.83 meters tall, slim and tall. Being an IT student, he was quite popular with the girls.
Four years ago, Ran Xiangsi came to A City to study by herself. In this unfamiliar place, Feng Zilun, her senior, took great care of her.
He had pursued Ran Xiangsi before.
However, Xiangsi didn't exactly love him, but she didn't dislike him either; otherwise, she wouldn't have dressed up deliberately.
To be specific, it was a feeling that surpassed friendship but also held a great appreciation for his help in finding a place to stay back then.
Tonight, Feng Zilun had asked Xiangsi out, saying there was something very important he needed to tell her.