Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
It should have been after the busiest time around noon, so the noodles were quickly brought out.
Looking at the slender noodles, mixed with minced meat, garnished with chopped scallions, it truly opened up oneâs appetite.
âHey, how are things between you and Gu Shaoting?â Ye Xiaomeng finally remembered this question after taking a bite of noodles.
Shu Pan took a sip of soup and then put down her spoon. âSame as usual.â She didnât want her friend to worry about her.
âSo whatâs his stance now? He doesnât want a divorce, but he doesnât care about you either. He takes care of your needs when he feels like it, and then he pretends nothing happened afterward. Who does he think he is? Does he think the world revolves around him? I couldnât have imagined heâd be such a shameless person!â Ye Xiaomeng got more animated as she spoke.
âWhatâs the difference between his behavior now and that of a patron? No, wait, even patrons have to pay, right? He just comes back to sleep with you whenever he wants and ignores you when he doesnât?â
âMind your prenatal education, Xiaomeng,â Shu Pan said, looking at Ye Xiaomengâs impassioned state, both amused and exasperated.
âDonât worry, Iâm fine,â Shu Pan quickly reassured her. âBy the way, how about you and Cheng Yang?â
âHe got promoted. Heâs a department manager now, but heâs also busier. Heâs been going on business trips frequently recently,â Ye Xiaomeng stirred her noodles with chopsticks and then began eating enthusiastically.
âThatâs not bad. With a higher salary, there will be less pressure raising a kid,â Shu Pan reflected.
âHey,â Ye Xiaomeng held Shu Panâs hand and smiled slightly, âthereâs no challenge you canât overcome. When one door closes, another one will surely open for you.â
âWell, I hope so. I suddenly need to use the restroom. Wait for me here,â Shu Pan suddenly said.
âSure, be careful,â Xiaomeng cautioned.
As she walked down the corridor, nearing the corner where the restroom was located, Shu Pan noticed a man standing at the entrance of the womenâs restroom. She assumed he was waiting for his wife or girlfriend. Not paying much attention, she was about to enter when she glanced over and was utterly shocked by what she saw. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
It was truly unbelievable. Standing at the door, waiting for someone, was none other than Cheng Yang, who was supposed to be away on a business trip. Of course, he couldnât be waiting for Xiaomeng because they had just been together.
Clearly, Cheng Yang was as dumbfounded as she was, but his expression was more panicked.
Shu Pan fixed her gaze on him, her eyebrows furrowing.
âWhy are you here? Who are you waiting for?â Shu Pan couldnât help asking.
âIâm waiting for a friend, a childhood neighbor. We grew up together. Sheâs divorced now and alone here, so Iâm helping her,â Cheng Yang quickly explained.
He knew that Shu Pan and Ye Xiaomeng were close friends, and if Xiaomeng found out about this, it would definitely blow up.
Just as Shu Pan was about to speak again, a woman came out of the restroom. She had a petite face, flowing long hair, delicate features, and was dressed in a knee-length belted khaki coat with knee-high boots. Her elegance and charm were evident in every move.
Such a beauty would tug at the hearts of women, not to mention men.
A woman as captivating as this, with a hint of vulnerability, would make anyone instinctively want to protect her.
The woman passed by Shu Pan and linked arms with Cheng Yang, giving a slight smile as she said, âLetâs go. I want to have some Western food. Iâm feeling a bit hungry.â
Cheng Yang cast a quick glance at Shu Pan, his lips parting slightly before nodding. There was a complex expression in his eyes that Shu Pan couldnât decipher.
âToday, Xiaomeng and I are shopping here too. Sheâs waiting for me at the noodle shop over there,â Shu Pan couldnât help but tell him..