Lu Nian reacted quickly.

The unfamiliar young man in front of her should be Zhao Tingyuan’s younger brother, Zhao Yayuan.

Zhao Yayuan.

Lu Nian remembered him, but according to the original book’s plot, by the time Zhao Yayuan came to Ancheng, Lu Nian had already died, so they never had any interaction.

However, she remembered from the original book that Zhao Yayuan was not a good person to get along with.

The young man across from her had already lowered his eyes slightly, looking at her expressionlessly. “Lu Nian?”

“This is my sister,” Lu Yang introduced, “Nian Nian, the same age as you, is now in the affiliated middle school…”

The young man’s eyes were as beautiful as obsidian.

He didn’t listen to Lu Yang at all, but instead looked at Lu Nian for a few moments. “Didn’t everyone say you were very ill? But now, you seem to be doing quite well.”

Lu Nian was shocked, and Lu Yang was too.

Before the siblings from the Lu family could say anything, Zhao Tingyuan had already stood up abruptly from his chair, rebuking him, “Yayuan, what are you saying? Apologize to Nian Nian.”

Zhao Yayuan slumped back into his chair, yawning. “Brother, I didn’t say anything. I’m just like this, always sickly when I was young, but I’m fine now that I’m older.”

Lu Nian, “…”,

What you said seems to make some sense.

Lu Yang’s face darkened slightly, but he was after all the representative of the Lu family who was treating, and also the oldest one present.

It wouldn’t be appropriate to argue too much with a young man.

He could only say, “Let’s order first, everyone must be hungry.”

The waiter brought the menu, and Lu Yang began to order.

Zhao Yayuan glanced at the menu from afar, lazily saying, “I can’t eat spicy food.”

Lu Yang said, “Then how about a cream of mushroom soup?”

“I don’t want mushrooms,” Zhao Yayuan said disdainfully.

Lu Yang tried to keep smiling, “Then how about seafood…”

“I’m allergic to seafood.”

Lu Yang’s hand was shaking all this time.

Lu Nian, watching from the side, felt like he was about to lose it.

Zhao Tingyuan was embarrassed and helpless, constantly scolding, but obviously he couldn’t control his brother.

Lu Nian sat quietly in her seat, eating melon seeds, letting them make a fuss.

Anyway, she could eat anything, it didn’t matter at all.

From the side, the young man’s figure appeared even more slender and delicate.

After being scolded by his brother several times, he uninterestedly pursed his lips, put his headphones back on, took out his phone and started playing games.

Lu Nian just felt that he was a bit childish, but she didn’t think he had any bad intentions.

Finally, they finished ordering, and the four of them waited for the food together.

Lu Nian took out a book from her schoolbag and read it casually.

Zhao Yayuan put on his headphones and played a rhythm game, while only Lu Yang and Zhao Tingyuan were still awkwardly chatting.

Lu Yang tried to break the awkwardness, “You brothers don’t really look alike…”

Although both were handsome, they had different types.

Apart from their similar contours, their specific facial features were different.

Zhao Tingyuan said, “Yes, they all say Yayuan looks like my mom, and I look more like my dad.”

Lu Yang said, “Then your mother must be very beautiful.”

“Yayuan has been spoiled by my parents.” Zhao Tingyuan saw that his younger brother couldn’t hear with his headphones on, so he leaned down slightly and said to Lu Yang in a low voice, “I’m really sorry about today. Yayuan is the youngest child in our family, and he has been in poor health since he was a child.

He was sent to a villa in another place for recuperation for a long time when he was young.

His health improved a bit when he grew up and then came home to study.

My mom loves him so much, like she’s protecting some treasure, and doesn’t let anyone say anything bad about him.”

So Zhao Yayuan was raised to be a little devil.

Lu Yang could only nod, smiling bitterly to show understanding.

What else could he do?

The restaurant served food quickly.

Lu Nian ate quietly.

“Your dish looks better than mine.” Zhao Yayuan, with his dark eyes, stared at the steak on her plate.

Lu Nian said, “…I haven’t touched it yet. Do you want it?”

Zhao Yayuan then unceremoniously took her plate.

Lu Yang, “…”

Soon, four portions of Russian caviar were served.

“I want two portions,” Zhao Yayuan said.

“I’ll give you mine,” Zhao Tingyuan offered.

“People with poor health don’t digest well.” He looked at Lu Nian, “How about I eat it for you?”

Lu Yang, ??? Are you done yet?

Lu Nian didn’t mind, “Here.”

She wasn’t very fond of it anyway, and it was just food.

She wasn’t that petty.

Lu Nian was quite sensitive.

She felt that Zhao Yayuan seemed to dislike her, but she remembered that in the original book.

Lu Nian… should have had no interaction with Zhao Yayuan at all.

The meal was almost over, and Lu Nian was very quiet, hardly saying a few words.

It was the first time Zhao Yayuan had met Lu Nian.

His impression of her was quiet, reserved, and… average-looking.

As for her temper, at least on the surface, it was passable.

…To be honest, there was a big gap between her and what he had imagined.

He couldn’t see that she was such a cold-hearted person from a young age.

Maybe she was too good at disguising herself. He wanted to see how far she could pretend.

After the meal, they walked together.

Lu Yang suggested walking to aid digestion.

Surprisingly, Zhao Yayuan followed, walking beside her.

Lu Nian felt a bit confused.

She could only sense that Zhao Yayuan was quite hostile towards her, with a defensive attitude, not knowing what he wanted to say to her.

“I’m in Class 2, next to your class,” Zhao Yayuan said.

“…Very impressive, also an advanced class,” Lu Nian replied sincerely.

Chewing bubble gum, Zhao Yayuan blew a bubble and said nonchalantly, “Not really impressive. I bought my way in. I scored three points in the math test last week.”

His eyes were lit by the setting sun, making him even more handsome.

He was only half a head taller than her, with a slender figure and slim shoulders. His black hair was soft and fluffy.

Lu Nian, “…”

“That’s quite a coincidence. I also bought my way in,” Lu Nian said sincerely. “I didn’t even take the high school entrance exam.”

She had been sick during that time, weak, and indeed did not go to take the exam.

The bubble he blew burst, and he looked at her somewhat surprised.

Under the setting sun, the girl’s profile was particularly beautiful, ethereal, with not a single line that was not smooth and graceful.

He thought, could this be the legendary snake-like beauty?

…..

Ming Ge’s bar business has been doing well recently.

The shop next door suddenly closed down, with a banner announcing it was for rent. Qin Si called him over and informed him to rent that piece of land.

Ming Ge was unwilling to spend money, so he threw a tantrum on the spot, “If you calculate it like this, I’m losing money. I’m not doing well now, why do I have to buy it? Let them figure it out themselves.”

Qin Si said, “You can’t even calculate the few cents for vegetables. Stop arguing with me.”

The young man’s fingers holding the pen were long and clean, presenting a cold, white light under the bar lights. “Someone wants to take the spot next to you and compete directly with you. By then, with your level of business, you might as well go drink the northwest wind.”

He is now occupying this spot.

Ming Ge knew that Qin Si was used to hanging out on the street and had many inexplicable sources of information, but more than ninety percent of them were accurate.

Ming Ge’s voice lowered, “…Can we lower the price a bit later?”

“Do it early,” Qin Si said coldly. “If you don’t act, someone else will do it and ruin you.”

He has always been ruthless and decisive in his actions, leaving no room for maneuver.

Compared to him, Ming Ge seemed lukewarm.

Ming Ge, “…Alright, it’s up to you.”

The young man casually leaned back, his legs crossed, his face cold and handsome, very eye-catching.

“Hey handsome, want a drink?” A tipsy woman came over, smiling and holding a glass of wine, her gaze ambiguous as she looked at his face and body.

The young man wrinkled his brow in disgust at the smell of alcohol and perfume emanating from her.

He pulled Ming Ge up and said briefly, “I have something to discuss, let’s go inside.”

“I’ve found something else to do recently, so I might not be here at night,” Qin Si said. “You should take care of yourself normally. If there’s anything, call me.”

Ming Ge said, “You’re in your second year of high school now, and you’ll be in your third year next year. You’re so focused on your studies, why bother working so hard all the time? Your current income is enough to live on and pay for your tuition.”

After all, he was still a student, with no bad habits, not wasteful, and not indulging in drinking, gambling, or prostitution. What did he need so much money for?

Qin Si pursed his lips. “I want to move out.”

He wanted to have a home that was completely his own, ordinary, and normal. …He could bring people back and wouldn’t be ashamed to show it.

Ming Ge said, “I know what you’re thinking. You’re disgusted by my little bar, aren’t you? Afraid that girls will come looking for you to drink, afraid that my bar will tarnish you.”

Indeed, Qin Si only appeared occasionally, but whenever he did, many people would harass him.

The boy looked good, and his temperament was special.

He was mature early on and didn’t look like a tender student.

Qin Si couldn’t be bothered to say more.

He had never thought of himself as a simple good boy.

He had seen a lot since he was a child. What could a bar do to corrupt him?

Ming Ge said, “Yes, yes, you’re so capable. Since you’re so capable, why don’t you confess to the girl you like?”

The young man’s expression changed immediately, and Ming Ge, sensing the change, immediately stopped talking.

After a long time, he said stiffly, “I don’t like anyone, and I don’t need to like anyone.”

What right did he have now? Rather than seek her pity, he would prefer to stay away from her for the rest of his life.

When Qin Si walked away, Ming Ge muttered to himself, “Brat still talks tough. You’ll understand when you become a man in the future.”

Lu Nian was preparing to treat her “life-saving benefactor” to a meal and had already called to arrange the time.

She rarely tidied up, but this time she hesitated for a long time before dressing up, wearing a dress she wouldn’t normally wear to school.

She had a separate dressing room at home, filled with all kinds of dresses, accessories, and coats, all of them already matched in sets.

Lu Nian wouldn’t buy them herself normally, but on holidays, her birthday, people would specially send custom-made gifts, enough to fill a room.

Usually, it was Miao Miao who managed her clothes.

This time, when she wanted to tidy