Chapter 128

Tao Ruan’s old classmate who came to visit was named Jiang Li. He was her class monitor in the first year of high school, sat next to her, and was one of the few male classmates she knew well. He was also the school heartthrob who captivated many girls in the school back then.

Good-looking and academically excellent boys always attract attention. Back then, many girls in the class liked him, but Tao Ruan didn’t have any feelings for him.

The two were just friends, with a normal relationship and friendship. They gradually became close and compatible partners through their daily interactions. However, this friendship did not last long because Jiang Li transferred schools in the first semester of their second year of high school without leaving any reason.

Back then, the communication tool was QQ. Tao Ruan had his QQ number, so she went to ask him and found out that she had been deleted as a friend.

She was a little sad, but it didn’t last long. When you go to a new place, you’ll always have new friends and a new life. Tao Ruan understood and accepted it.

Later, Jiang Li completely faded out of her life until last year when she went home for the Spring Festival to accompany her classmate to a class reunion, where they met again and exchanged contact information.

They only exchanged contact information. At the class reunion, they exchanged pleasantries, but the familiarity they had in their first year of high school was gone. They chatted occasionally afterward, but only a handful of times.

However, since they are classmates and have a history of friendship, and now that they are visiting and have expressed a desire to meet for a meal, there’s nothing wrong with that.

Jiang Li was still jokingly teasing him, “We’re classmates, why didn’t you say you’d pick me up from the airport?”

“It wouldn’t be a problem at other times,” Tao Ruan said with difficulty, “but right now I have to rush to see my boyfriend.”

The voice on the other end paused for a moment, then returned to its cheerful tone: “The one you posted about on your WeChat Moments?”

“right.”

Tao Ruan doesn’t post on her WeChat Moments often, nor does she set it to be visible for only three days. She only occasionally can’t resist taking pictures of movie tickets and photos of them holding hands, praising how wonderful and cute her boyfriend is.

Jiang Li asked again, “Why haven’t I seen you post a picture of his face?”

Tao Ruan sincerely said, “He’s so handsome! I’m afraid someone will steal his picture from me if I post it.”

Jiang Li laughed at her, “How handsome could he be? You were someone who was once baptized by my beauty.”

Tao Ruan said, “That’s different. When I look at you, I think you’re pretty, but my heart never races. But even though we’ve been together for so long, my heart still sometimes pounds.”

Jiang Li pretended to clutch his chest on the other end of the phone: “That hurts, bro.”

Tao Ruan felt no guilt whatsoever, and even a little proud: “Anyway, my boyfriend is just handsome.”

Jiang Li: “Then let’s have dinner together when you have time. Bring your boyfriend, who’s so handsome you wouldn’t want to show him to anyone else, and let me see what he’s like.”

Tao Ruan: “He’s been very busy lately, I need to ask him if he has time.”

Jiang Li agreed, and the two didn’t chat any longer. Jiang Li left the airport and went to the hotel, while Tao Ruan headed straight for Gu Zhizhou’s office building.

This time she brought delicious milk tea and some snacks, and asked me to help carry them upstairs.

The people at Gu Zhizhou’s company were very welcoming to her, calling her “sister-in-law” and everyone was very sweet-talking.

“How did the exam go?” Gu Zhizhou took her away as usual, and slammed the door shut in his office.

Tao Ruan was pressed against the cold door again.

“I think it’s great, at least passing is no problem.” Tao Ruan put both arms on Gu Zhizhou’s lean waist, her eyes bright, her chin slightly raised, looking like she was waiting to be kissed.

But Gu Zhizhou didn’t kiss her this time. His gaze didn’t even fall on Tao Ruan. He seemed to be floating in mid-air, a little lost in thought.

Tao Ruan poked at his abs and took the initiative to kiss him: “Aren’t you going to kiss me?”

Gu Zhizhou smiled and placed a kiss on her lips.

They kissed briefly, and before Tao Ruan could even extend her tongue to seduce him, Gu Zhizhou moved away.

Tao Ruan felt a little wronged.

She wanted a French kiss, so why didn’t Gu Zhizhou give it to her this time? Was he busy?

But Gu Zhizhou then placed his hand on her lips and caressed them, seemingly nonchalant, and said in a very calm tone, “By the way, didn’t you tell me before that your classmate was coming?”

Tao Ruan nodded: “Yes, he has already gotten off the plane.”

“I have time tonight, let’s have dinner together then,” Gu Zhizhou smoothed her hair, his smile returning to its gentle tone. “Since she’s your classmate, I should treat her well.”