NOVPUBThe hum of a car coming, a Ferrari stops at the entrance.
"Oh, here comes the young lady."
Zhou Hangyu nudges Xu Musen with his elbow, winking.
Xu Musen ignores his expression, watching the long legs stepping out of the Ferrari.
Zhu Yulan currently prefers a mature style of dressing. Being born a young lady, her temperament goes without saying. At this moment, she strides gracefully into the tea shop.
She glances at Xu Musen, and he greets her with a smile.
"Oh, Miss Zhu has also arrived."
Zhu Yulan looks at him for a moment. Ignoring him, she walks straight over to An Nuannuan and gives a radiant smile, "Nuannuan, congratulations on your engagement."
"Pfft... haha..."
"Oh dear, such a shame."
Li Rundong and Zhou Hangyu, watching Xu Musen repeatedly embarrassed, whisper gleefully.
Xu Musen clears his throat. As a boss, he's been quite powerless.
Zhu Yulan chats with An Nuannuan for a while, then gets ready to leave.
"Boss Zhu, thank you for coming specially. I should have personally delivered the invitation."
Xu Musen escorts her to the car.
Zhu Yulan leans against her Ferrari, looking sideways at Xu Musen, "How dare you say that? Now that you're doing so well and in high spirits, how could you still remember a small fry like me?"
Listening to her sarcastic remarks, Xu Musen instead laughs happily, taking the invitation from his pocket, "Your way of speaking shows you're not treating me as an outsider. You must accept this invitation."
Gazing at the indifferent guy, Zhu Yulan's almond-shaped eyes couldn't help but look a bit melancholic, watching the red invitation handed over by him.
After a while, she purses her lips slightly and reaches out to take it.
"No matter what, Nuannuan is indeed a good girl. You have to cherish her."
"Of course."
Xu Musen nods with a smile.
Zhu Yulan's eyes flicker, looking at the lively crowd in the tea shop, only to realize a person seemed missing.
"By the way, isn't there another important person missing today? Why didn't she come?"
The "she" naturally refers to Yao Mingyue, who always claims to be Xu Musen's childhood friend.
Since Xu Musen is getting engaged, even if she doesn't come to make a fuss, she should at least say something. Otherwise, not showing up and admitting defeat is not like Yao Mingyue.
Xu Musen smiles meaningfully and says, "An important person naturally likes to appear last. What, you miss her?"
Seeing Xu Musen's "mysterious" expression, Zhu Yulan rolls her eyes, "Too lazy to care about your business. Anyway, I already wished Nuannuan well. Whether I come or not, we'll see. I have some things to do, goodbye!"
Saying this, she immediately gets into the car, but not before casting one last look at Xu Musen with gritted teeth and drives away.
Watching her leave, Xu Musen smiles silently and turns back to the shop.
Dusk falls, and Xu Musen prepares to take An Nuannuan home.
Everyone starts dispersing, ready to meet the next day.
"Xiao Mai, I'll arrange a hotel for you to stay tonight."
"No need, I'll stay here."
Zhao Lianmai shakes her head, pointing to the familiar small room in the tea shop.
Xu Musen nods with a smile, "Alright, then see you tomorrow."
"You... hmm."
Zhao Lianmai seems to want to say something, but seeing An Nuannuan at the door bidding farewell, and Xu Musen beaming, she swallows her words and silently nods.
Xu Musen takes An Nuannuan away.
Zhao Lianmai sits alone in the tea shop, puzzled over why Xu Musen knew about Yao Mingyue's situation.
Given his personality, he should have gone all out to look after and retain Yao Mingyue.
But the whole day, Xu Musen didn't mention a word about Yao Mingyue, as if he was really immersing in the joy of engagement.
As if he had entirely forgotten about his childhood friend in Zheng City...
Zhao Lianmai doesn't understand, and she doesn't want to guess anymore.
She just sighs silently.
Hoping everything turns out well.
...
Xu Musen sends An Nuannuan home. As tomorrow is the engagement, she has to stay at her parents' house, waiting for Xu Musen to pick her up the next day.
Night falls.
Xu Musen returns to his apartment alone.
He touches the last invitation in his pocket and turns to the adjoining floor.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
After a while, the door opens.
Dressed in pajamas, Bai Xin opens the door. Seeing Xu Musen, she's slightly surprised and then smiles, "Xiao Sen, what brings you here?"
Xu Musen sniffs softly, takes out the last invitation from his pocket, "Aunt Bai, I'm getting engaged to Nuannuan tomorrow. This is the invitation."
Looking at the invitation, Bai Xin doesn't seem too surprised. After a slight pause, she smiles, "Is that so! That's great, so great... Didn't expect it to be so soon, wonderful."
"Nuannuan and I don't know many people in Huhai. Aunt Bai, you are my family. I hope you can come to support."
"Of course, don't worry, Aunt Bai will definitely come and give a big gift! Bai Xin shows a gratified smile, looking at the young man in front who has already grown into a man.
Her gaze turns somewhat complicated, hesitating before speaking, "That... have you told Aunt Liu and Ming Yue about your engagement?"
Xu Musen pauses for a moment and smiles, "I told them last night. They said they'd come over."
Bai Xin bites her lip, looking at Xu Musen's smile, wanting to say something but finally biting her teeth, "Do you have anything you want to tell Ming Yue now? You can say it now..."
Her gaze wavers, seemingly making space intentionally.
But Xu Musen only smiles slightly, "I have many things to say to her, but not now. I must tell her in person."
"But what if you don't have a chance... I mean, you might be too busy tomorrow. If you have something to convey, I can relay it to Ming Yue."
Bai Xin's tone turns inexplicably anxious.
Xu Musen shakes his head firmly and smiles, "I will definitely have time. Aunt Bai, please rest early, and be sure to come tomorrow."
With that, Xu Musen turns around and leaves.
Bai Xin stands still, looking at the invitation in hand. She sighs and turns back to the room.
Inside the room.
Liu Rushuang and Yao Mingyue are there. The previous conversation has drifted in through the slightly ajar door.
Liu Rushuang looks at her dazed daughter, her heart aching.
Xu Musen called last night, inviting them to Huhai for the engagement party.
Liu Rushuang thought her daughter wouldn't come, but she came, only not planning to meet Xu Musen.
"Ming Yue... do you really not intend to see him one more time tomorrow?"
Feeling her nose turning sour, Liu Rushuang looks at her haggard daughter with heartache.
Yao Mingyue looks at the invitation brought back by Bai Xin, seeing the names of Xu Musen and An Nuannuan on it.
A smile appears on her pale face.
In her past life, her marriage to Xu Musen was rushed. Their reunion, the wedding, everything was hurried with few guests, no proper ceremony, with hardly any friends or family witnesses.
No invitations, full of regrets...
Even though they were a couple in their past life, this is the first time she's received an engagement invitation.
It's just, the name of the fiancee is no longer hers.
She smiles as bitterness wells up in her eyes.
"I just want to see... Just to see is enough..."
In the other hand, she's holding a ticket for a flight abroad, scheduled for tomorrow.
She just wants to see from afar, then quietly leave...
To witness the wedding of his dreams, that alone would be enough...
