Chapter 3: Exchanging fruits

[What the writer wants to say:]

In addition to writing emotional dramas, I also like to write about the protagonist’s friendship and family. Don’t think I’m long-winded. I’ll try to be as concise as possible.

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“What shall we have for lunch?”

“Let’s just find a restaurant around here~” Zhang Yichen swayed and looked around, when he suddenly noticed a familiar face. Before he could say anything, Bai Sheng pulled him over and hurried forward.

“Wai- wait a moment! Don’t go to another restaurant!”

“Hurry up.”

When the two entered the restaurant, Zhang Yichen handed his bag to Bai Sheng and said, “You sit first, I’m going to the bathroom.”

Bai Sheng walked swiftly to his usual seat, and the waiter also came over, “Is it the usual?”

“I’ll change it today. Is this fish new on the menu?” The waiter nodded, “Then give me this spicy stir-fry with less chili, one serving of this mushroom soup…”

“Ge! Why are you here? Did you just get off work?” Bai Sheng was taken aback for a moment; he hadn’t expected to run into Lu Xiao here, and there was also an omega standing beside him. This scene seemed familiar.

Before Bai Sheng could speak, Zhang Yichen had already come over, “What is this?”

“You are a friend of our director, right? You used to eat together before.”

Lu Xiao nodded, and Zhang Yichen looked at the two of them, “Do you want to eat together?”

“No need, we’re eating over there. Oh, this is my friend Shen Qing, and this is…” Lu Xiao didn’t continue, and Bai Sheng hurriedly got up to answer.

“Hello, I’m Bai Sheng.”

Bai Sheng sat down after the greetings. He just experienced this thing yesterday!

“Have you finished ordering?”

“En, eh!” Bai Sheng looked at the leaving waiter, “Put more pepper and coriander in the mushroom soup.”

“Give it to me.” Bai Sheng handed the bag over and went to wash his hands. When he came back, the soup had already been served.

“Why didn’t you order soup? Should I order another one for you?”

“No need.” Zhang Yichen replied a few messages, and within a short while, all the dishes were served.

“Why didn’t you order ribs?” Zhang Yichen picked up a piece of fish.

“How is it? The waiter said this is their new menu.”

“En, it’s okay, try it, this fish is not fishy at all.” As he spoke, Zhang Yichen picked out a piece of tender meat for him.

“You eat it.”

“Just try it. What’s the point of coming here if you’re only going to eat a few dishes?”

Bai Sheng took a bite, which must have suited his taste, and picked up another chopstick.

“You don’t need to order this for me next time, you don’t like to eat it anyway.”

“It’s okay, I already told the waiter to put less chili, you only eat it once or twice a month.”

Zhang Yichen sighed helplessly and took a big mouthful of soup.

“When I came here, I saw a strawberry vendor next door. I’ll buy some when we get out.”

“I’ve been busy these days, so I forgot to tell you that the things my mother sent almost arrived. Hey, can you talk to my mom and send two addresses next time?”

“It’s too troublesome, I’ll just go and get it.”

“Then you send mine to me too. Ai, no one picks up the courier recently.”

Bai Sheng took out a tissue, “It’s just right, I went to the supermarket two days ago and saw fresh lychees. I will order a box and send them to you together with them.”

“Hey, you should buy some for yourself, don’t always eat oranges.”

“Okay.” When this voice fell, Lu Xiao, who was originally pricking his ears, turned his face away.

Shen Qing kept stuffing meat into his mouth and watched as Lu Xiao poked his chopsticks at the bowl absent-mindedly. His thoughts were clearly not on the dining table.

In the end, the two of them said goodbye to Lu Xiao and left. Zhang Yichen walked in front and went to buy strawberries first, while Bai Sheng followed behind holding a bag. Lu Xiao just stared at them going out.

“Hey, little brother! You almost leaned to the next table!” Shen Qing swallowed the meat in his mouth and reminded him.

“How long have you two known each other?”

“Um, it’s been more than a week.” Lu Xiao thought for a while and said, “In fact, we have known each other before. He was a friend of my senior on the volleyball team when I was in college. I’m not sure if he still remembers me. Hey, do you think he still remembers me?”

Lu Xiao turned the topic, his brows drooped, “But we haven’t talked before, so he probably doesn’t remember, but I still have an impression of him. Shen Qing, what do you think? “

Shen Qing gnawed on a piece of pork ribs and frowned at him with a sentence reflected in the eyes: “What are you talking about by yourself!” Forget it, let’s continue eating.

In the evening, Shen Qing went to eat barbecue. Lu Xiao wanted to accompany him, worried that he would get lost, but he was rejected. He returned home and looked up as he passed Bai Sheng’s workplace.

He took out his phone and typed a message [Ge, have you had dinner yet?]

Bai Sheng wiped his hair and replied, [I have.] Actually, he doesn’t eat much at night.

[Oh, have you finished the oranges? I’ll bring you some more.]

[No need, thanks.]

I don’t like oranges anymore, no!

[Ge, you don’t need to bother, I’ll bring it for you. Didn’t you say that oranges are quite sweet?]

Bai Sheng looked at this message and thought about it for a while. The one he bought was indeed sweet.

[Ge, will you still have lunch at the company tomorrow?]

Bai Sheng suddenly thought of the scene at noon today.

[Don’t you need to accompany your friend?]

[I don’t need to.] Lu Xiao sent an emoji, [Ge, we haven’t eaten together for several days.]

Bai Sheng looked at the schedule [I’m really busy these days, let’s talk about it next week.]

Lu Xiao looked at the paper bag on the passenger seat, and then at the phone. He really didn’t know what to say, so he said good night.