Shadows of the past, suddenly rise to my mind, Manman, Yanyan, Yaya, Lingling… How much sorrow could one have, just like the gently flowing river!

Guo Kunnan raised his hand and drank a cup of sake, he said: "I just want to find a soulmate who resonates with me."

Dong Qingfeng laughed and said: "What is your soul's trait?"

Guo Kunnan thought about it, and suddenly realized, his soul's trait is amorousness.

'Damn, doesn't that mean, I have to find an amorous woman too?'

Guo Kunnan thought more and more about how this didn't feel right, he was even afraid of such amorous women himself!

For the first time, Guo Kunnan began to despise his own soul.

In contrast, another male classmate in the private room appeared extremely dejected.

Ji Xuan looked at Dong Xiaozhu sitting beside Dong Qingfeng, she was the girl he loved, yet she was sitting with Dong Qingfeng.

The distance between her and him seemed like it stretched across a Milky Way.

Didn't she know to avoid suspicion?

Thinking of Dong Xiaozhu's betrayal made him think of He Qingtang who ignored him, and then of Geng Lu who paid even less attention to him, all at once deepening his depression.

Disheartened, Ji Xuan gave up on himself, he was shrouded in a gloomy aura, like a ghost wandering about.

He laughed bitterly: "Haha, I truly envy that you still have the capacity to love, unlike me, who has lost everything."

Guo Kunnan was surprised: "Brother, have you been hit hard?"

Ji Xuan laughed bitterly: "Haha, I can no longer trust a woman's words, no matter what they say, I'm unmoved."

He echoed to himself in misery: "Unmoved."

Guo Kunnan gave a dry laugh, he had rich experience in misery, and immediately saw through Ji Xuan's fragility.

Unlike him, who possessed an invincible Dao Heart.

What was supposed to be a joyful meal, was disrupted by the utterly sullen Ji Xuan.

Dong Qingfeng pondered: "The atmosphere isn't very lively, ah!"

He thought about how to adjust the atmosphere, but alas, he couldn't activate his hidden intelligence in the current situation.

At that moment, Shang Wanqing suddenly curled her lips into a smile, it was particularly warmth, like the pretty girl next door, yet with the tenderness of a newlywed wife.

Shang Wanqing adjusted her voice slightly, her watery eyes gazing at Ji Xuan, softly saying: "Brother must have been hurt by a girl before, right?"

Ji Xuan, being stared at by such a charming girl, instinctively replied: "Yes."

Shang Wanqing giggled gracefully, "Big brother must've been hurt because he's too kind-hearted."

Listening to her sweet voice, Ji Xuan suddenly felt an affinity, "Yes, it's because I'm too kind, thinking too well of others."

He used to think, his friendship with Dong Xiaozhu and the others was still as strong as in junior high…

Shang Wanqing tilted her head, biting her lip, "There are so few good people like brother nowadays, it's been a long time since I've met someone as genuine as you, I'd like to get to know you, can we add each other on WeChat?"

Ji Xuan was overjoyed!

It was like losing one thing and gaining another!

In terms of looks, Shang Wanqing far outshone Dong Xiaozhu, he enthusiastically said: "Add, add!"

He quickly pulled out his phone, ecstatic, "I'll add you, I'll add you!"

Meng Zi Yun: '? Wasn't he unmoved?'

Guo Kunnan was surprised: 'The younger sister is really nice, so considerate!'

Dong Qingfeng narrowed his eyes: 'This girl is not to be trifled with.'

...

After Shang Wanqing's comfort, the ghost lingering around Ji Xuan was dispelled, and he became lively again.

Everyone was high school students, with clever people like Dong Qingfeng and Shang Wanqing at the table, it was all fun and laughter.

They talked about the Evergreen Liquid launch event, about classmates who stayed in class, about the school-wide event on New Year's Day, about the prominent figures in each grade, about the wild things happening around them, but notably, they didn't talk about real life houses or cars.

"Hey, this mango sticky rice is delicious, such a big piece, and the rice is also sticky!" Meng Zi Yun's eyes were bright.

The cooked glutinous rice was white, contrasting with the golden mango flesh, making one's mouth water.

She had never had it before.

Dong Qingfeng explained: "This dessert is a traditional delicacy from Lu Country, it appeared several centuries ago, and is very popular."

He stood up, picked up a small bowl beside him, scooped up a spoonful of coconut milk, and poured it evenly over the surface of the mango sticky rice. Once the coconut milk seeped into the rice, Dong Qingfeng said: "Try it again."

Meng Zi Yun was even more astonished: "The taste is much better, it's fragrant and sweet."

Dong Qingfeng smiled gracefully: "Yes, the coconut milk will enrich the texture of this dessert. However, don't eat too much, or you'll get tired of it. Everyone should have just a little bit."

With that, he served a small bowl each to Shang Wanqing and Dong Xiaozhu.

As for the guys? Dong Qingfeng didn't bother serving them.

At the dinner table, Huang Yuzhu ate awkwardly, while Guo Kunnan watched him, adding points in his mind.

Ji Xuan noticed the junior he recently met chatting happily with Dong Qingfeng. She was smiling, but it wasn't because of him.

Better not to bloom at all if not blooming for oneself.

But he couldn't stop that rose.

Guo Kunnan couldn't take it anymore; he wanted to show off too!

Dong Qingfeng, during a short break, sent a photo of the mango sticky rice to Yang Sheng: "This Lu Country delicacy turned out quite well. It's a pity you couldn't make it! How about I pack some for you later?"

Just then, a waiter opened the door and took down a plate of fruit slices.

Guo Kunnan immediately observed and found that this platter was different from the usual. It was placed inside a vine basket set on a plate.

In that moment, Guo Kunnan recalled the famous dishes his grandfather told him about from his childhood, like noodles made of fish and containers made of dough.

So he knew from a young age that dough was a magical food.

And this basket before his eyes, observing its texture, exactly matched the famous dish from his memory.

Guo Kunnan had a sudden inspiration; finally, he had a chance to shine!

Today, Old Guo will use his talent to defeat his opponent!

Guo Kunnan pointed at the vine basket and said, "Did you know? This basket is made of noodles and is edible."

Dong Qingfeng was puzzled, not knowing it was possible.

Meng Zi Yun: "Really? The color doesn't quite look like it."

Seeing someone doubting him, Guo Kunnan smiled mysteriously: "These are noodles fried in caramel, hence the color."

Ji Xuan also had some doubts but thought to himself, since someone was stepping up to spar with Dong Qingfeng, it was a good opportunity to curb Dong's arrogance!

As the saying goes, when two tigers fight, one is bound to get hurt.

He decisively sided with the underdog, Guo Kunnan, and gave him support:

"Indeed, I've heard of similar dishes. Brother Kun Nan makes a good point."

He not only supported Guo Kunnan verbally but also reached out with his chopsticks towards the noodle basket, lending support through action.

After half a minute of struggling, Ji Xuan's hand was numb, but he couldn't manage to pick a single piece off.

Guo Kunnan said: "Yu Zhu! Get the scissors."

Huang Yuzhu quickly pulled a pair of scissors from his bag.

Ji Xuan's forehead tightened, thinking: 'Damn, you knew there were scissors, why didn't you take them out earlier?'

Guo Kunnan stood up, scissors in hand, and "snipped" off a small piece from the noodle basket.

Guo Kunnan, maintaining decorum: "Brother, please!"

Ji Xuan chewed on the noodle piece, while everyone at the table stared at him.

Guo Kunnan tentatively asked: "How does it taste?"

Ji Xuan took a couple more bites and said, "It's quite chewy."

Dong Qingfeng frowned: "Is there a possibility that..."

Guo Kunnan interrupted: "It's possible it achieved a texture similar to gluten."

Saying that, he also tried a piece, smacking his lips.

Ji Xuan asked: "So, how is it? It seems there's not much..."

Indeed, it had no taste. Guo Kunnan felt something was off, but admitting it now would mean losing a lot of face.

Guo Kunnan insisted: "It's fragrant, really fragrant! This dish reaches the pinnacle of returning to simplicity."

Ji Xuan didn't want Dong Qingfeng to have the limelight solely, and his face turned grimacing as he bit the noodle piece. Yet, he praised it mightily: "Fragrant, really fragrant!"

Everyone watched the two of them eating the basket, and the atmosphere in the private room was stifling.

Suddenly, the waiter entered the room again.

Dong Qingfeng pointed to the fruit basket and asked: "Can this basket be eaten?"

Waiter: "No, it's just a regular basket."

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