Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The more Shu Pan thought about it, the more furrowed her brow became.
She thought to herself, she definitely couldnât tell Xiaomeng about this; it might upset her and could even harm the baby in her womb.
But to act as if she hadnât seen anything at all? She couldnât accept that. What if He Ming really had something going on with that woman? Wouldnât she be covering for him then?
She decided she had to warn him.
Lost in thought, Shu Pan didnât even notice when Gu Shaoting returned to sit across from her.
Gu Shaoting waved his hand in front of her eyes, finally snapping her out of her reverie.
âWhat are you thinking about? You seem so lost,â Gu Shaoting asked, puzzled. He had only taken one phone call and returned, yet she seemed like a different person.
Werenât they just fine during the performance and dinner?
âShaoting, do you think all men like to play both sides? Saying one thing to your face and doing another behind your back?â Shu Pan couldnât help but voice her doubts. She figured Gu Shaoting, being a man, would understand better.
âHold on, dear, where did that come from? Youâre painting everyone with the same brush. Not all men are like that,â Gu Shaoting thought to himself, feeling a bit defensive. After all, he wasnât like that.
âSorry, I spoke too generally. But I really canât wrap my head around it. Look at the 8,â Shu Pan didnât want to falsely accuse anyone. With Gu Shaoting as a witness, He Ming wouldnât be able to play innocent.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Upon hearing Shu Panâs words, Gu Shaoting turned curiously and looked in the direction she indicated. His expression changed as he saw He Ming dining with another woman, seemingly having a good time.
Of course, the woman wasnât Xiaomeng, which explained Shu Panâs strong reaction.
Gu Shaoting was quick to come to He Mingâs defense. âSheâs probably just a friend. Itâs normal for friends and classmates to have dinner together.â
Shu Pan remained silent, continuing to stare at Gu Shaoting. âSo youâre telling me youâve never taken a female friend out for dinner, especially not to a romantic Western restaurant like this?â
âNo, I havenât,â Gu Shaoting refuted.
He thought, âHe Ming, I canât help you with this anymore.â The atmosphere here was for couples on dates. The dim lighting and ambiguous ambiance spoke for themselves.
âBut that doesnât necessarily mean anything. Iâll find a time to ask him about it. After all, he treasures Xiaomeng like a treasure and wouldnât do anything to betray her,â Gu Shaoting thought. He knew there were many fickle-hearted men out there, but He Ming wasnât one of them.
âLetâs hope so, or I wonât let it go easily,â Shu Pan said firmly.
Because of He Mingâs situation, this little episode had also affected them.
Seeing that they had finished eating, Shu Pan didnât feel entirely at ease, so Gu Shaoting decided to settle the bill and head home.
Before they left, they glanced at He Ming, who was still chatting away. Gu Shaoting could only feel sympathy for him.
âOh, He Ming, there might be a class reunion next month,â Yao Ning suddenly remembered. âItâs organized by Liu Peng, you know, the chubby guy from before.â
âA class reunion? That sounds good. Itâll be nice to catch up with everyone,â He Ming nodded in agreement.
âConsider yourself invited, then. Weâll let you know the details later,â Yao Ning thought it would be another opportunity to see him.
âOkay, Iâll try to make time for it,â He Ming glanced at the time; it wasnât early anymore.
âAre you full? Would you like dessert? Oh, right, girls usually love desserts. Let me order a dessert for you,â He Ming was truly thoughtful. Yao Ning was touched. She didnât want to miss out on this man.