Wu Hai, who was the first in the line, grabbed Zhou Jia's work again and began to hold the box for others to draw the lottery. Of course, he placed himself at the tenth position.
Probably because of Wu Hai's efforts, he drew a red ping-pong ball this time and could come to drink at night.
However, Ling Hong and Ruan Xiaoqing, who were behind him, didn't draw anything.
Ling Hong looked regretful, but Ruan Xiaoqing felt lucky and disappointed at the same time. As a person who was about to become poor, Ruan Xiaoqing knew what to do.
On one hand, she wanted to taste the red wine brewed by Yuan Zhou, but on the other hand, she was worried about her purse. Therefore, she was quite conflicted.
When the lottery ended, Ling Hong happened to be in front of Ruan Xiaoqing in the line. He and Wu Hai entered the restaurant together and Ruan Xiaoqing happened to be in the second group.
Normally, Ling Hong would naturally take the initiative to change his seat to eat with Ruan Xiaoqing. Today, however, he entered the restaurant directly and quietly.
This made Ruan Xiaoqing feel relieved and a little disappointed at the same time. Of course, nothing could be seen on her face.
Just like how Ling Hong greeted her warmly as usual in the morning and she responded naturally, none of their actions went beyond the scope of ordinary friends, or it could be said that they were more ordinary than ordinary friends.
Therefore, after Ling Hong entered the restaurant, Ruan Xiaoqing felt more comfortable.
As soon as Ling Hong entered the restaurant, he sat beside Wu Hai, which was rare.
"Take me to drink with you tonight," Ling Hong said straightforwardly.
"Give me half of the breakfast," Wu Hai said without blinking.
"Get lost. I took you to the vegetarian banquet last time," Ling Hong said.
Wu Hai stroked his small mustaches and thought carefully for a while. Then, he said, "I don't want breakfast. Take me to the vegetarian banquet next time."
"No problem." Ling Hong nodded his head.
"Let's drink together tonight," seeing Ling Hong agree, Wu Hai immediately said generously.
"I want to bring someone with me tonight." Ling Hong nodded and continued.
"Who?" Wu Hai looked at Ling Hong vigilantly. He retracted the hand that he had stretched out to pat Ling Hong's shoulder.
"Ruan Xiaoqing," Ling Hong said.
"If you take her, you have to share half of the breakfast with me." Wu Hai said with certainty. Before Ling Hong could refuse, Wu Hai said again, "You should know that I always go alone when you take me. I never bring Zheng Jiawei or Wu Lin."
"But you ate more than three people," Ling Hong said.
"I ate so much based on my own ability. If you can do it, you can eat the same amount too. It's fine," said Wuhai.
Ling Hong was defeated by Wuhai's' fair 'argument and was instantly speechless.
"I'll share half with you. No more." Ling Hong tilted his head and looked at Ruan Xiaoqing's beautiful side face, gritting his teeth and saying.
"That's more like it." Wu Hai nodded his head, indicating that he agreed to the deal.
"You will be fat to death." Ling Hong couldn't help ridiculing.
"No. I consume a lot of energy." Wu Hai shook his head.
"Lying down every day to consume energy?" Ling Hong sneered.
"No, my brain exercise is different from yours." Wu Hai stroked his mustaches and said seriously.
"…" Ling Hong was so angry that he couldn't speak. He directly turned his head and watched Yuan Zhou make breakfast.
He had no choice. If he looked at Wu Hai again, Ling Hong was afraid that he couldn't help but beat him to death. Then, he would lose a chance to meet Ruan Xiaoqing in the evening. It was not a good deal.
The breakfast was Clear Broth Noodle Soup. It was rare for Wu Hai to be fair. Ling Hong ate half of the Clear Broth Noodle Soup to fill his stomach. Then, he stood up and went out, waiting for Ruan Xiaoqing who had just entered the restaurant to finish eating and come out.
By the way, Wu Hai not only took away Ling Hong's noodles, but also Ling Hong's broth, appetizer candy, deodorant candy, and water of the Welcoming Set Meal. As promised, he also took half of the broth.
If it weren't for the fact that the chopsticks and plates couldn't be eaten, Ling Hong suspected that Wu Hai would also take away half of the broth. And Ling Hong refused to recall how Wu Hai took away the two pieces of candy.
"Don't let this black beast fall into my hands." After going out, Ling Hong couldn't help gnashing his teeth.
As there was only half of the breakfast, Ling Hong ate the fastest. Therefore, the seat where Ruan Xiaoqing sat was exactly where Ling Hong had sat just now.
After Ruan Xiaoqing entered the restaurant, however, Wu Hai didn't gossip about Ling Hong. Instead, he ate his noodles earnestly and revealed an expression of enjoyment.
As Ling Hong ate fast, Ruan Xiaoqing also entered the restaurant early. Therefore, she finished her meal quickly. After all, the breakfast time was only one hour.
As soon as Ruan Xiaoqing came out, she was stopped by Ling Hong.
"Xiaoqing, over here." Ling Hong stood at the corridor built by the Queuing Committee and greeted her.
Ruan Xiaoqing paused for a moment. Her loose long hair nestled into her neck as she turned her head, looking soft and shiny.
"I have something to say." Seeing that Ruan Xiaoqing didn't intend to come over, Ling Hong added again.
"Okay." This time, Ruan Xiaoqing nodded her head and then walked toward Ling Hong.
Today, Ruan Xiaoqing was wearing a pair of heavy gray trousers, a beige corduroy shirt, a pair of white shoes, and a pure black coat. Her long hair was loose and her face was snow-white. She looked very beautiful. Perhaps because she was thin, Ruan Xiaoqing looked a little frail.
"Here's the thing. Wu Hai is treating us tonight. Let's go together. We can try the new red wine released by Yuan Zhou," Ling Hong invited her directly.
"Treating me?" Ruan Xiaoqing asked with puzzlement.
Ruan Xiaoqing had only been eating in the restaurant for slightly more than a month. However, she wasn't familiar with Wu Hai. At most, they were acquaintances nodding their heads. After all, Wu Hai was a great painter. It wasn't like she could get to know him just by eating in the restaurant.
That was how adults socialized. They were polite and distant.
"Um. Let's go together." Ling Hong didn't answer her directly. Instead, he invited her again.
However, Ruan Xiaoqing was obviously not a girl who could be easily fooled. She said directly, "You invited me, right?"
"Because I checked. This red wine is produced by Yuan Zhou's own winery. I think it's quite rare," Ling Hong said sincerely.
"Thank you, but it's not necessary. We can try again next time." Ruan Xiaoqing shook her head and refused flatly.
Ruan Xiaoqing refused so flatly that even Ling Hong couldn't persuade her anymore. Therefore, the two of them fell silent immediately.
After quite a while, Ling Hong raised his head and looked at Ruan Xiaoqing with a serious look. "Actually, Xiaoqing, even if you don't want to give me the chance to pursue you, we can still be friends."
"Yeah, we can." Ruan Xiaoqing felt sour in her heart. She nodded her head and said.
"Since we are friends, I will say it directly. I want to invite you to try the red wine produced by Boss Yuan's own winery." Ling Hong took a deep breath and said.
"Thank you. Next time." Ruan Xiaoqing tilted her head slightly and refused again.
Ling Hong still wanted to say more. However, Ruan Xiaoqing continued to say, "Indecisiveness will only lead to trouble. Ling Hong, we can only be ordinary friends."
Ruan Xiaoqing said that very straightforwardly. After that, she directly left.
However, Ling Hong looked at Ruan Xiaoqing's back and was stunned for a while. Then, he said to himself, "I am not a person who gives up so easily. Before I decided to pursue you, I had already thought it through."
After suffering the marriage of his ex-girlfriend and the death of Old Master Jia, Ling Hong's character had become much more mature and steady.
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