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Gao Jie is quite straightforward, isn't he? What a coincidence, are you here to eat as well? We just started not long ago.
Yun Li felt a sudden tension in her mind, thinking to herself that she shouldn't agree. But in the next moment, Chi Zhi Yu unceremoniously sat down next to Gao Jie.
Ah! Eating together is fine by me. Yun Li, do you mind?
Yun Li forced a stiff smile at the corners of her mouth. Now that everyone was seated, could she really object? She hesitantly replied, "I don’t mind."
Chi Zhi Yu turned his head and asked, "What are you standing around for? Sit down already."
Yun Li felt as if that tension was about to snap. She avoided looking in their direction and took a seat without leaving any space.
Jiang Shiyu only stood for a second before walking over, reaching out to pull a chair into the middle and sitting down.
Yun Li secretly sighed in relief; that tension eased just a little but remained taut. The strong aura emanating from him made her uncomfortable.
She could catch glimpses of him from the corner of her eye and tried her best to relax, speaking very little throughout the meal.
As they ate quietly, Gao Jie noticed her mood had dropped since earlier and thought it might be because she was seeing old friends again. He wanted to engage her in conversation to rekindle that familiar feeling.
"Miss Yun, I heard from my aunt that you are an amazing dancer. I don’t know much about this field—do you have any performances coming up?"
Yun Li smiled modestly and replied, "I’m not a dancer; I’m a performer. The performance season has ended, and I’m currently on break."
"You’ve known Chi for so long; how did you two meet?"
Gao Jie thought he was getting better at making conversation.
Yun Li's smile faded slightly.
Chi Zhi Yu looked at the silent Jiang Shiyu and then at the somewhat stiff Yun Li with a teasing glint in his eyes.
"The circle was small back then. I met Chi through mutual friends when we were roommates and got together at gatherings." Yun Li carefully sidestepped mentioning any connection with him.
Gao Jie nodded, sensing that their friendship was shallow.
After a difficult meal, Gao Jie settled the bill, and Yun Li followed suit.
The two of them were pushing back and forth at the checkout counter, but in the end, Gao Jie firmly settled the bill. He extended his strong arm to block Yun Li.
Yun Li's wrists brushed against his arm, but she was kept at bay.
Jiang Shiyu watched, his expression unchanged, though his gaze deepened as it lingered on the point of contact between the two.
Chi Zhi Yu stood nearby, mocking, "Look at you, acting all timid."
Jiang Shiyu shot him a glance before walking away.
Yun Li exchanged WeChat information with Gao Jie. It wasn't about developing a deeper relationship; it was simply about making a friend. Having someone to connect with while out and about could be beneficial.
Gao Jie scanned her, and just as Yun Li was about to show her WeChat QR code, Jiang Shiyu walked past them.
She caught a glimpse of him from the corner of her eye, and her displeasure deepened.
When she pulled open the door, she exerted a lot of force, causing it to creak loudly, which made her heart skip a beat.
Chi Zhi Yu and Gao Jie exchanged greetings before leaving as well.
Yun Li thought for a moment and decided to give Gao Jie her number.
Gao Jie sent her a message—a voice note. That made things less interesting; saying they were friends meant they weren't really friends anymore. His voice was bright and hearty.
Yun Li enjoyed dealing with straightforward people like him; there were no hidden agendas in their interactions.
On her way home, Yun Li reflected on how she didn't like socializing much. She preferred to stay at home unless Qin Nianchu invited her out shopping.
After changing into her pajamas, she nestled into the sofa when Ms. Deng Ting's call came through.
As soon as the video call connected, Ms. Deng Ting saw her disheveled appearance in pajamas and raised her voice, "Why are you at home? No date?"
"Mom, do you really expect me to go on a date the first time we meet? That's too soon."
Besides, I don't like him.
Deng Ting asked, "Why not?"
Yun Li had already thought this through: "I don't like rude people."
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