Xiao Lu drove to the school entrance, where Sun Yue was already waiting with Wu Shuchen and Xu Xiaoyu.
“How long have you been here?” Xiao Lu asked, opening the car door for the three to get in.
“Not even two minutes,” Sun Yue replied as she got into the car.
“What do you want to eat tonight? Mr. Liu is treating us today,” Xiao Lu said.
“Mr. Liu, could we find a place to examine Xiao Yue Yue first? Eating can wait,” Sun Yue asked.
“Certainly, let’s find a place first. I’m not familiar with this area, so you can suggest a location,” Guo Xuyang said.
“How about a car shop or a motel?” Sun Yue suggested.
“The rooms are too small. We need at least a star-rated hotel, preferably with a suite,” Guo Xuyang said.
“That’s easy. How about Broadway Avenue? It’s a street full of entertainment,” Wu Shuchen said. It seemed she frequented that place.
“Isn’t that a bit much? The cost there is too high,” Sun Yue said.
“As long as my illness can be cured, I’ll cover the expenses,” Wu Shuchen said.
“Alright then, let’s go to Broadway Avenue,” Xiao Lu said. He also knew the place. It was the name of a long street with many hotels and shopping malls. The consumption level there was not low.
“This place is so beautiful. It would be nice to have an estate here someday,” Li Minyu said, looking at the scenery along the way.
“Are you serious about this place? Are you planning to give birth here or find another place?” Guo Xuyang asked.
“I’ll go back to my country to give birth. If the child is born here, they’ll be American, and I can’t change my nationality. Then we’d be separated by oceans. I can’t endure the pain of longing,” Li Minyu replied.
“Aren’t you afraid your father will find out?”
“So what if he finds out? Unmarried pregnancy is common nowadays. He won’t kill me, will he?”
“This would still have a negative impact on your family.”
“Mr. Liu, what are you talking about?” Xiao Lu was confused at this point. Aren’t they supposed to be brother-in-law and sister-in-law? How did it turn into an unmarried pregnancy situation?
“The matters involved are complicated, you wouldn’t understand,” Guo Xuyang coughed and said.
“I know Mr. Liu just left, and Madam Liu’s father might not accept it,” Xiao Lu said.
“You know nothing,” Guo Xuyang thought to himself. But he didn’t say it out loud.
“Keep driving,” Guo Xuyang said after a pause.
“Xu Xiaoyu, I heard from Xiao Lu that you’re from Shanghai. Do you know Xu Dahai?”
“Xu Dahai? How do you know him?” Xu Xiaoyu asked.
“I helped introduce Xu Dahai’s wife.”
“My uncle got married?” Xu Xiaoyu was very surprised.
“What? You didn’t know?”
“Isn’t he a staunch bachelor? How did he end up getting married?”
“He’s gotten older and changed his mind.”
“My grandparents nagged him for a long time, but he never cared, saying he was willing to contribute his youth and even his life to the country.”
“Do you have a prejudice against your uncle?” Guo Xuyang was displeased by Xu Xiaoyu’s sarcastic tone.
“I don’t have any prejudice against him. Seeing him two or three times in ten years is a lot.”
“Your tone suggests you’re not very fond of your uncle?”
“He’s an oddball in my family. I heard he works in some secret unit, very mysterious,” Xu Xiaoyu said.
“Do you work in a secret unit too?”
“No. I know your uncle’s girlfriend.”
“You? Didn’t you introduce me to my uncle just to pass the buck?”
“What are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?”
“Aren’t you? You wanted to sleep with me the first time we met! I’ve never met anyone as desperate as you.”
“Is a bar a place for serious romance? Isn’t it just a place to relieve loneliness? Besides, yesterday you looked like a ghost. Of course, I would say that. If you looked as clean and fresh as you do now, I wouldn’t have teased you.”
“If I dressed like that going to a bar, it would be asking for trouble. If I went to a bar looking like this, I wouldn’t be able to leave the house at night.”
“What do you mean?” Guo Xuyang didn’t quite understand.
“Would those lustful wolves let me go? I don’t know what you’re thinking.”
“You’re right. They don’t like rebellious young girls, but they do like pure, beautiful girls.”
“Don’t flirt with me. I’m the niece of the woman your uncle is trying to pass off to you.”
“What are you talking about? Why make it so complicated? Would I really make a move on a young thing like you? After all, you’re sort of my niece,” Guo Xuyang said with a smile.
“Don’t be so shameless! Who’s your niece? You’re always thinking of taking advantage of people,” Xu Xiaoyu protested.
“I’m Xu Dahai’s matchmaker, he’ll surely offer me a drink. Calling you my grand-niece won’t hurt you,” Guo Xuyang said.
“He is he, and you are you. Don’t try to drag me into this.”
“Fine. I’ll make sure Xu Dahai calls his niece over to pour me a drink.”
“Don’t even dream about it. I might not even be back when he gets married.”
“It’s alright. As long as you’re his niece, I’m sure to have that drink.”
“Although this is an industrial country, there are quite a few cows here. Be careful you don’t blow away all the surrounding cows with your talk.”
“I’m capable of anything, except bragging.”
“You said it. You can definitely cure Xiao Yue Yue’s illness?”
“That depends on the condition. It’s hard to say for you, you’re Xu’s grand-niece. I’ll talk to Wu Shuchen when we get back. Whether it can be cured depends on her cooperation.” Guo Xuyang said.
“Cooperation. I will definitely cooperate,” Wu Shuchen said quickly. At this moment, Wu Shuchen’s face was flushed red, and her eyes were a little bloodshot. It seemed she hadn’t gone out with a guy today.
“There are too many people in the car, and I need to understand some things face-to-face. If you’re not comfortable, you can have Sun Yue accompany you. As for Xu Xiaoyu, I can’t ask her in front of my grand-niece,” Guo Xuyang said.
“No need. The two of us are enough. I believe you’re not the type to take advantage of someone in distress.”
“You trust me that much?”
“At worst, you’re like other men, just taking what you need.”
“You think too little of me. I’m not someone who eats anything that’s put in front of me,” Guo Xuyang said unhappily.
“I didn’t mean to offend you. I don’t like beating around the bush. Please forgive me if I say anything wrong,” Wu Shuchen said.
“Although you’ve been through some unpleasant experiences, you must look forward. If possible, I will erase these unpleasant memories. I suggest you might want to transfer to another school. If possible, it’s best to never meet your current classmates again, to avoid triggering those unpleasant memories. Of course, this can only be decided after your condition is finally confirmed.”
“As long as this illness can be cured, I’ll do whatever you say,” Wu Shuchen said.
“That’s good. We’ll discuss what to do next when we get to the hotel and I see your condition.”
As they chatted, the group soon arrived at Broadway Avenue.