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"I told her to finish what she was doing. (Attending the performance)"

"Just come find us at my friend's restaurant."

Hearing Li Haoyu say this...

Zhong Xiaoqin was also somewhat tempted.

She has always loved food, and since she has never actually been to this type of restaurant, she has always been quite curious about private kitchens, which have a slightly mysterious feel to them.

In addition, this was a dinner party for close friends.

If she keeps making excuses and doesn't go, it really wouldn't be appropriate.

Zhong Xiaoqin felt a little expectant and agreed without much thought. "Okay, then I'll trouble your friend."

Li Haoyu nodded and said, "Then let's set off now. He should be almost ready."

Li Haoyu drove Zhong Xiaoqin to the restaurant.

He planned to cool things down for a while and wait for the right time to chat with Zhong Xiaoqin. After all, their relationship was still relatively unfamiliar, and a certain degree of aloofness was necessary.

Seeing Li Haoyu driving such a nice luxury car, Zhong Xiaoqin couldn't help but ask, "What do you do for a living?"

"I started a small game company."

Li Haoyu also said calmly.

"I've also heard Manny mention that your hobby is writing novels?"

Zhong Xiaoqin clearly hadn't expected Wang Manni to tell Li Haoyu about this. Actually, Wang Manni hadn't told Li Haoyu; he learned all this from the plot. 🍭💜 ➅❾𝐒卄Ｕx.Č𝐎𝔪 🐜★

Zhong Xiaoqin's novel has not been published yet; she only posts it on her blog for her own amusement.

Li Haoyu's sudden question made Zhong Xiaoqin quite embarrassed. She blushed and said, "I just wrote it casually for fun, please excuse my poor writing."

Li Haoyu waved his hand and said, "I really didn't flatter you. I've actually read it all, and it's very well written. The book is called 'How Many Forms Do Clouds Have?' and the writing and content are indeed excellent."

Li Haoyu wasn't just flattering her; he had actually read Zhong Xiaoqin's novels.

After all, pursuing a girl requires some preparation.

Zhong Xiaoqin started writing this novel after her divorce, and it only has tens of thousands of words in total. Li Haoyu finished reading the whole thing in just a short time.

One passage describes it as follows:

"The little things that have accumulated over the years of marriage are like storms and lightning, making this cloud unbearable. We can't see the red behind it, we can only feel that this cloud is getting heavier and darker."

This is actually a true reflection of Zhong Xiaoqin's real life.

If trivial matters are left unresolved in daily life, they can accumulate over time and, with just a spark, quickly ignite a fire, turning all the beautiful memories of the past into ashes.

This truly reflects Zhong Xiaoqin's genuine feelings at the time, which is why the descriptions are so moving and realistic, attracting some female readers.

Although it was a bit too artsy, Li Haoyu knew that this kind of romance novel actually had a good market among girls. After all, Li Haoyu had previously dabbled in Qidian (a Chinese online literature platform) for a while, but hadn't made a splash at all. -Manga~*'¨¯¨'*·Dance~ ➅❾𝓢нᵘ᙭.𝓒𝐎𝓶 ~Dance*'¨¯¨'*·~Manga-

Zhong Xiaoqin's grades were no better than his.

However, this is also closely related to the readership. Although there are far fewer female readers than male readers, their engagement is surprisingly high.

Therefore, it's not hard to understand why Zhong Xiaoqin's novels can sell their copyrights.

After seeing that Li Haoyu wasn't just talking casually and had actually read the novel, Zhong Xiaoqin did develop a more favorable impression of him.

Li Haoyu continued, "However, I think you're being too pessimistic. You should know that after the storm, there's always a rainbow coming for you."

Chung Hsiao-chin was still pessimistic at this time, saying, "It's not that simple. Life isn't a novel. Divorced women aren't worth anything."

Li Haoyu didn't say it aloud, but he nodded to himself.

Chung Hsiao-chin was still somewhat aware of the situation.

That's indeed the case, even more serious than she described.

But Li Haoyu certainly couldn't say that.

"So what? At least you're still pretty."

Chung Hsiao-chin couldn't help but feel happy, "I know you want to please your girlfriend's best friend, but don't be so fake."

Li Haoyu smiled and said, "That's really not a lie. If you're not pretty, I can only compliment you on your elegance. If she's neither pretty nor elegant, I can only compliment you on your sexiness."

"What if you don't have any of these?"

"Then I can only..."

Li Haoyu deliberately dragged out the last syllable, keeping Zhong Xiaoqin in suspense.

Chung Hsiao-chin asked with a curious look, "What else can we praise?"

Li Haoyu said, "You can also praise her for being cute, kind, and smart."

Chung Hsiao-chin continued, "What about girls who don't have any of these?"

Li Haoyu said with a serious face, "Someone who is neither pretty, nor elegant, nor sexy, nor cute, nor kind, nor smart."

Li Haoyu pretended to be troubled and then said, "If there really is such a useless girl, then I can only... make her crawl away."

Zhong Xiaoqin was amused by Li Haoyu.

"Haha, you're quite an interesting person."

They arrived at the restaurant while the two were chatting.

The two waited at the restaurant for a long time, but there was still no news from Wang Manni.

Wang Manni is still fast asleep in bed, how could she possibly come? Li Haoyu also pretended to know nothing, and even pretended to call Wang Manni in front of Zhong Xiaoqin.

The phone call was obviously unsuccessful.

Li Haoyu put down his phone and said to Zhong Xiaoqin, "I guess something happened to her. Chai has already cooked, so let's eat first, otherwise we'll waste this good food."

Zhong Xiaoqin also sent a WeChat message to Wang Manni.

But he still didn't get a reply from Wang Manni.

Zhong Xiaoqin nodded, "Okay, let's eat first then."

It wasn't that Zhong Xiaoqin betrayed them quickly.

Moreover, this shop is truly remarkable. Although it's in the city center, the two walked along a quaint alley and arrived at an old villa that offered a completely different experience.

The decor here exudes tranquility and elegance, with soft music typically playing in the lobby. The club primarily consists of private rooms, while the largest banquet hall features three large round tables.

Secondly, each room has its own private booth with a separate table. All booths have push-button call buttons on the table cards, allowing customers to immediately provide service if needed.

Even in a large venue, there will be no shortage of waiters, and customers can dine quietly and privately.

The private room was already laden with exquisite dishes. There was coconut and water chestnut chicken soup, crispy rice with squid, Sichuan peppercorn chicken cooked in spring water, crab sticks and enoki mushrooms, pan-fried lotus root wrapped in lotus leaves, and more…

The various beautifully plated dishes are presented on tableware with a distinctly antique feel. The artificial fountain in the background emits a light mist, creating a comfortable atmosphere without being overly damp.

This scenario is relevant to girls like Zhong Xiaoqin who have no similar experiences.

The destructive power is simply too great.

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