Chapter 37: The Abstinent God

On the day Time Imprint opened, the front of the shop was very festive. Ruan Yu and Mu Luoxi arrived first, followed by Gu Yan Zhi, Shen Yu, and Lu Jingzhou.

Ruan Yu felt a little awkward. She had had conflicts with these two men before she was reborn. She had argued with Gu Yan Zhi, and at that time, they were at the Gu residence. She had been trying to annoy Gu Yan Zhi and had taken it out on these two men.

Shen Yu had always disliked her. After that incident, Shen Yu never gave her a good look.

Lu Jingzhou was different. He was always as gentle as jade, like a big brother next door. Even though she had been unreasonable, when she saw him again, he acted as if nothing had happened, he didn’t care about the unpleasantness before.

Maybe he just didn’t bother to argue with a girl.

Mu Luoxi, looking through the glass window, followed Ruan Yu’s gaze, her eyes sparkling, she looked like a lovestruck fan, “A-Yu, what kind of godly husband do you have? Even the people around him are so handsome, they’re totally abstinent gods…”

She was smitten. Seeing her like this, Ruan Yu chuckled, “Besides Gu Yan Zhi, if you like the other two, go ahead and chase them. I heard that both of them are single.”

“Really?” Mu Luoxi’s gaze stayed on the people outside the window, she didn’t wait for Ruan Yu to answer, “Even if it’s true, I won’t go. People like them are only for admiring from afar.”

She knew clearly that the people around Gu Yan Zhi were either rich or powerful, they weren’t lacking in women. Even if they were lacking, they wouldn’t lack someone like her, an ordinary girl. She wouldn’t embarrass herself.

Gu Yan Zhi and the others had already entered. Mu Luoxi was still staring out the window, lost in thought.

Ruan Yu ran over and greeted Shen Yu and Lu Jingzhou.

Shen Yu was still the same as when they met in the elevator, his eyes were full of disdain. He ignored her and went to sit by the window, playing with his phone.

Ruan Yu didn’t care. He didn’t like her, it was her own fault for acting out before. She didn’t blame him.

Lu Jingzhou smiled and nodded at her, then he went to sit opposite Shen Yu. His gaze was drawn to the girl who was still staring out the window.

Gu Yan Zhi stepped forward, “Don’t mind him, he’s always like that.”

Ruan Yu naturally knew who Gu Yan Zhi was referring to. She chuckled and nodded, “Don’t worry, I don’t mind. You go sit over there first.”

Gu Yan Zhi walked over and sat down beside Shen Yu.

When Ruan Yu turned around, she found that Mu Luoxi was still staring out the window. She went over and gently patted her. Mu Luoxi asked in confusion, “What’s wrong?”

“Stop looking, they’re already inside.”

Ruan Yu pointed to the people sitting at the table. Mu Luoxi had been lost in thought and didn’t realize that they had already come in.

Ruan Yu took her hand and walked over. Mu Luoxi asked in confusion, “What are you doing?”

“They came to celebrate the first day of opening, you can’t just let them sit there and wait.”

Mu Luoxi thought about it, that made sense. She was led over by Ruan Yu.

Ruan Yu led her over, seeing that Mu Luoxi didn’t say anything, Ruan Yu poked her arm. She still didn’t react.

Ruan Yu had a black line on her forehead. She awkwardly laughed twice, “This is my friend, she’s also the other owner of the shop, Mu Luoxi.”

After Ruan Yu introduced her, Mu Luoxi realized that she might have been too impolite. Then she forced a smile, a little awkwardly.

Shen Yu didn’t say anything, he just glanced at her lightly.

Lu Jingzhou seemed to notice her awkwardness and discomfort, so he took the initiative to speak, “Hello, Lu Jingzhou.”

His voice was gentle, like a March breeze, rippling across the lake.

The awkward atmosphere eased a little. Mu Luoxi smiled lightly, “Hello.”

She thought this man smiled so gently, her self-consciousness dissipated a little.

Seeing that Shen Yu didn’t say anything, he kept his head down and played with his phone. Lu Jingzhou, afraid that the girl would be embarrassed, kicked his foot under the table.

Gu Yan Zhi’s cold gaze fell on him. At this time, Shen Yu looked up, staring at the two gazes, he simply said two words, “Shen Yu.”

Mu Luoxi smiled and greeted Shen Yu.

Shen Yu looked up and realized that she was very beautiful, different from the girls he had dated before. She had a pure look, with a touch of maturity. He gave Mu Luoxi a carefree smile, “Little girl, I want to pick you up.”

As soon as he said that, Mu Luoxi’s smile froze on her face.

Lu Jingzhou kicked him under the table. Gu Yan Zhi’s cold gaze fell on Shen Yu, his voice cold, “She’s not available.”

Then Gu Yan Zhi didn’t explain the reason, Shen Yu almost thought he was interested in Mu Luoxi, he wanted to have both the friend and the girlfriend, “If you do that, A-Yu will be unhappy.”

Gu Yan Zhi knew that Mu Luoxi was Ruan Yu’s best friend, Ruan Yu wouldn’t stand for her being played. If it was genuine, that was fine, but Shen Yu had this white moonlight in his heart, this person was like a thorn, stuck in his heart, he couldn’t pull it out, and no one else could enter Shen Yu’s heart.

Ruan Yu spoke, “What would you like to drink?”

Gu Yan Zhi, “Americano.”

Lu Jingzhou, “Latte, thank you.”

Shen Yu, “Cappuccino.”

“Okay, please wait a moment.” After saying that, Ruan Yu pulled Mu Luoxi away.

The two of them started making coffee, chatting casually from time to time, “Luoxi, you were still smitten just now, why didn’t you say anything when they came in?”

She knew that Mu Luoxi wasn’t impolite, there must be another reason.

Mu Luoxi pondered for a moment, “Do you know what the reaction of the lowest level of society is when they see the highest level of society? It’s awe, it’s unattainable.”

She answered her own question. She never felt that she was inferior, even at her previous company, she was much better than her peers. Most of the projects that brought profits to the company were completed by her alone.

But when she faced them, she always felt like she wasn’t worthy of talking to them. She was very self-conscious.

Ruan Yu didn’t know how to comfort her for a moment. After all, she had felt the same way when she first moved into the Gu residence.

Now she thought that everyone was equal, if they got along, they were friends, if they didn’t, they weren’t enemies. “They’re all easy to get along with, at least easier than Gu Yan Zhi. You dared to call Gu Yan Zhi and scold him when you were in a hurry, why are you so self-conscious today?”

Mu Luoxi looked at her with resentment, “It’s all for you. You don’t know how panicked I was at the time. I was afraid that I would disappear from this world the next second.”

After a long time, she seemed to realize that Gu Yan Zhi wasn’t that cold-blooded and ruthless, so she wasn’t so afraid of him anymore, but she was still a little afraid.

“Thank you, Luoxi, for doing so much for me. In the next life, I’ll try to be reborn as a man and marry you home.” Ruan Yu joked.

Mu Luoxi pouted, “Don’t, I’m afraid that your Mr. Gu will find me in the next life and make me not live past twenty.”

Ruan Yu was amused by her, “I’ll tell you a secret, a secret that only Gu Yan Zhi knows.”

“Hmm?”