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Chapter 190: Was he on a date?
Hearing this answer, Chen Yu felt relieved.

After finishing their meal, Shi An and Shi Ning went back to school together, while Chen Yu watched Shi Ning's back disappear into the school before turning around.

Chen Yu watched Shi Ning and Shi An's figures disappear at the school gate before slowly turning around to leave.

Just then, a clear voice came from behind: "Chen Yu, wait a minute!"

Chen Yu turned around and saw that it was his classmate Li Yixiao. He gave her a polite smile and said, "Yixiao, it's you. What's up?"

Li Yixiao walked quickly to Chen Yu. She had dressed up carefully today, with light makeup and a pink dress, looking fresh and lovely.

But at this moment, her eyes held a hint of nervousness and anticipation.

"Chen Yu, I...I just saw you having dinner with Shi Ning and Shi An."

Li Yixiao said, her eyes fixed on Chen Yu's expression.

Chen Yu was slightly taken aback, then nodded and said, "Yes, I've made some money selling stationery recently, so I'm treating them to a meal so we can all get together."

Li Yixiao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a seemingly natural smile: "Oh, I see. You two seem to have a good relationship. I haven't eaten yet either, Chen Yu, could you have something to eat with me? I know a dessert shop near the school that's pretty good."

Chen Yu hesitated for a moment. He originally wanted to go straight back to his dormitory to rest, but he was too embarrassed to refuse Li Yixiao's request, so he could only nod and say, "Okay, but I'm a little full, so I'll go sit with you for a while."

The two arrived at the dessert shop that Li Yixiao had mentioned. The shop was decorated warmly and lovelyly, filled with a sweet aroma. They found a seat and a waiter came over to hand them the menu.

Li Yixiao handed the menu to Chen Yu and said, "Chen Yu, take a look and see what you'd like to eat. Don't be shy."

Chen Yu waved his hand: "I really can't eat anymore, you order."

Li Yixiao ordered a strawberry cake and a milk tea, then looked at Chen Yu with a hint of probing in her eyes: "Chen Yu, I think Shi Ning is really beautiful and very talented. Just now, I felt that her temperament was outstanding even in a crowd."

Chen Yu smiled and nodded: "Yes, Shi Ning is indeed very outstanding. Her performances in the drama club are also particularly wonderful, and many people like her."

Li Yixiao's heart tightened slightly, but she still maintained a smile on her face: "So you and her... are you two particularly close? The way you look at her seems different from how you look at other people."

Chen Yu was a little embarrassed by Li Yixiao's question. He scratched his head and said, "Shi Ning and I are just friends. She's Shi An's older sister. We've known each other for a long time, and she usually takes good care of me. Yixiao, why are you suddenly asking this?"

Li Yixiao quickly explained, "Oh, I was just asking casually. I thought you two seemed to know each other well, so I was just curious. Besides, I think you're very outstanding. It would be quite a good match for you to be with such an excellent girl."

Chen Yu quickly waved his hand: "No, no, Yi Xiao, don't think nonsense. Shi Ning and I are really just friends. I've never thought about it that way."

Hearing Chen Yu's reply, Li Yixiao felt a weight lifted from her heart, and her smile became even brighter: "That's good, I thought...hehe, I was just worrying for nothing. By the way, Chen Yu, how's your stationery business going?"

Seeing the topic shift, Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief and began to talk to Li Yixiao about his experience selling stationery, including the difficulties he encountered and the solutions he found.

Li Yixiao listened attentively, occasionally asking questions and offering suggestions.

"Chen Yu, I think you could stock up on more cute cartoon stationery. A lot of girls like those now. You could also do some promotions, like buy-one-get-one-free, which might attract more students to buy them," Li Yixiao said enthusiastically.

Chen Yu's eyes lit up. He thought Li Yixiao's suggestion made a lot of sense and nodded repeatedly: "Yixiao, you're right. How come I didn't think of that? Thank you for your suggestion. I'll try it next time I order goods."

Li Yixiao laughed happily, "You're welcome. I also hope your business will get better and better. Actually, I think you have a great business sense, and maybe you can even build an even bigger business in the future." The two chatted more and more congenially, and the somewhat awkward atmosphere became relaxed and pleasant.

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was already quite late.

"Oh dear, it's so late, we should go back to school."

Li Yixiao glanced at the time and said with some reluctance.

Chen Yu glanced at his watch and nodded, "Yeah, the dorms will be closing soon if we don't get back. Let's go, I'll take you back to school."

The two walked out of the dessert shop and walked side by side on their way back to school.

On the streets at night, the streetlights cast a soft glow, and occasionally a vehicle would pass by.

"Chen Yu, thank you for having dinner and chatting with me today. I'm very happy," Li Yixiao said softly, a hint of shyness in her eyes.

Chen Yu smiled and said, "I should be thanking you. You gave me so many good suggestions. If my business really does well in the future, I'll definitely treat you to a big meal."

Li Yixiao chuckled softly: "Okay, I'll remember that. By the way, Chen Yu, if you have any more business ideas in the future, you can tell me, and we can discuss them together."

Chen Yu nodded: "Okay, definitely."

Soon, they arrived at the school gate. Li Yixiao looked at Chen Yu, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Chen Yu, actually I... I think you are a really good person, and I hope we can always be good friends in the future."

Chen Yu laughed and said, "Of course, we're friends. Go back to your dorm, see you tomorrow."

When Li Yixiao returned to the dormitory, her roommates were sitting together chatting.

As she entered, her roommates cast teasing glances at her.

One of her roommates said with a grin, "Hey, Yixiao, you're back so late. Did you go on a date with Chen Yu?"

Li Yixiao's face instantly turned bright red, and she quickly waved her hands to deny it: "No, no, don't talk nonsense. I just happened to run into him, we went to eat something together, and chatted."

Another roommate persisted, coming over and taking her arm: "Oh, you're still too shy to admit it. You're all dressed up so nicely, it must have been for special reasons. Tell me, what were you all talking about?"

Li Yixiao explained with a hint of helplessness, "It's really nothing. We just chatted about his stationery business, and I gave him some advice. I also asked him about his relationship with Shi Ning."

"Shi Ning? Is that Shi Ning from the drama club?" one of my roommates asked curiously.

Li Yixiao nodded: "Yes, I was just curious, so I asked Chen Yu if there was anything special about their relationship. But Chen Yu said they were just ordinary friends."

Upon hearing this, her roommates all looked enlightened and began to tease her, "Oh, I see. It seems that Yixiao has a chance."

Li Yixiao gave her roommates a reproachful look: "Don't talk nonsense, Chen Yu and I are really just friends."

Despite saying that, a ripple of anticipation stirred in her heart.