My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 68 Dinner incident
Gu Xingzhao's words directly shut down Lei Ping's sarcastic remarks.

The man looked up from his phone and gazed at Gu Xingzhao, captivated by her beautiful face and stunning figure, which couldn't be hidden even in a coat. He also noticed that she seemed to be a successful businesswoman, and couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

"Xiaoping, are you an old classmate of yours? Won't you introduce me to her?"

Lei Ping immediately took the man's hand and said, "Honey, this is my college classmate, Gu Xingzhao. He's in the same major as me."

As she spoke, she smiled at Gu Xingzhao, "This is my fiancé. I'm accompanying him back to his hometown for the Chinese New Year. We're getting married soon, and his parents said they're going to buy me a car!"

Lei Ping's words were full of boasting, as if she practically had the words "My fiancé's family is very rich" written all over her face.

Gu Xingzhao pretended not to understand the meaning behind the other person's words and said, "Congratulations."

Not getting the response she wanted, Lei Ping's enthusiasm waned a bit. "It's fate that we met an old classmate. How about we have lunch together?"

Gu Xingzhao politely declined, saying, "No, I have to go home."

She opened the car door directly, got in the car without waiting for a reply, and then waved to Lei Ping.

Watching the car drive away, Lei Ping's expression changed, her smile vanished, and she rolled her eyes at the departing car. "What's so great about it? It's just a beat-up car, who knows whose money it cost!"

The man was a little surprised. He looked down at his girlfriend and frowned. "Didn't we want to buy a car? Let's go inside."

Lei Ping smiled again and held her boyfriend tightly. "You're so kind. Let's go eat something delicious for lunch. I saw a hot pot restaurant with high ratings online that's nearby."

"it is good."

After driving for a while, Gu Xingzhao was in a good mood and was not affected by what had just happened. He thought to himself: It's good to have my own car. It will be convenient to go anywhere in the future.

"Xiao Ting, what do you want to eat for lunch? It's my treat today."

Lin Ting suddenly said, "I will also earn a lot of money in the future."

Gu Xingzhao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, "Our little Ting is so smart, she'll definitely make a lot of money in the future."

What Lin Ting didn't say was that he wanted to earn a lot of money for Gu Xingzhao, so much that no one would dare to look down on her anymore. But such a promise was too far-fetched, and he didn't dare to make it lightly, for fear that Gu Xingzhao would take it as a joke.

"Let's have hot pot."

He remembered that Gu Xingzhao liked to eat hot pot. When they were little, she would always eat until she was very full during the Chinese New Year. Later, when she grew up, he saw her posting hot pot on her WeChat Moments several times during the Chinese New Year.

However, what Lin Ting didn't know was that Gu Xingzhao didn't like eating hot pot, but rather the atmosphere of having many people eat together.

The hot pot restaurant wasn't far away, and we arrived quickly. Because it was lunchtime, there were quite a few customers, and we waited for half an hour to get a seat.

The shop was decorated in an antique style, with each table separated by a screen. Gu Xingzhao scanned the QR code and handed his phone to Lin Ting, saying, "You order first."

Lin Ting did not refuse, and after a while, she handed the phone back to Gu Xingzhao.

Gu Xingzhao originally planned to add a few more of his favorite dishes after Lin Ting ordered them, but when he opened the menu, he found that he had already ordered his favorite crispy bean curd rolls, pork belly, and even brisket.

She looked at Lin Ting with suspicion. Didn't he like to eat vegetables? Why did he order meat?
Gu Xingzhao didn't ask any questions, casually added a few more dishes, and then submitted the order.

Nearly thirty minutes later, all the dishes were served, and by then, there were far fewer customers in the restaurant.

Although Lin Ting is young, she is very good at taking care of people. Gu Xingzhao only needs to eat, and when he eats something spicy, water is already placed within reach without him having to say anything.

Feeling the meticulous care he showed her, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Xiao Ting, your future girlfriend will definitely be very lucky." There aren't many young men these days who can take such good care of someone. If you could date someone like Lin Ting, you'd definitely get a perfect score.

Lin Ting tightened her grip on the chopsticks, forced a smile, and said in a low voice, "Mmm."

Gu Xingzhao laughed; the child was getting shy.

They ate hotpot for over an hour. Near the end, they paid the bill on their phones and got up to leave, but suddenly heard a sound behind them.
The man's voice: "By the way, what happened with that classmate of yours today? From what you said, it seemed like you didn't really like her?"

The woman's voice: "Her? Of course I don't like her. She had a promiscuous private life in college and was kept by a sugar daddy. I heard she doesn't have parents."

Gu Xingzhao's eyes darkened as he recognized Lei Ping, whom he had just met earlier. The old classmate she mentioned was naturally himself.

Lin Ting, sitting opposite, couldn't hear very clearly. When she saw Gu Xingzhao stop and look unwell, she assumed that Gu Xingzhao had eaten too much and was feeling unwell.

Man: "No way, she doesn't seem like what you're saying. She looks quite innocent. Could it be a rumor?"

Lei Ping scoffed, "She's good at pretending. During my years in college, I personally saw her get out of other old men's cars, and not just one."

"Let me tell you, back in our school, a lot of guys were after her. She even seduced guys who had girlfriends, went to their girlfriends to show off, and kept them hanging on. What a green tea b*tch!"

"In the end, it even caused the young couple to break up."

The man was surprised, "I can't believe such a thing exists."

Lei Ping curled her lip, "Yeah, I didn't expect her to be so carefree now, with money to buy a car, and even keeping a young man like other rich women. Tsk, her private life is still so chaotic."

Gu Xingzhao pursed his thin lips. During his university years, Uncle Lu would come to see him from time to time, bringing him daily necessities and cash. Sometimes he would eat with Uncle Lu and his colleagues.

Back then, he would drive himself back to school. If he was busy with a case, he would ask a colleague to drive him. Unexpectedly, Lei Ping saw him doing this.

So many rumors originated from here.

At this moment, Lin Ting heard it clearly, and her eyes burned with anger. She was about to rush over to settle the score, but Gu Xingzhao took the first step.

She walked past the screen carrying her bag, saw Lei Ping, and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, what a coincidence to run into you here!"

Upon seeing Gu Xingzhao, Lei Ping's expression turned grim. "What a coincidence."

Gu Xingzhao smiled at the man and sat down next to Lei Ping. "We didn't have a proper chat earlier. Will my sitting here disturb your meal?"

Lei Ping was about to refuse when the man answered first, "No."

Lin Ting sat down next to the man.

After staring at the man for a while, Gu Xingzhao smiled and tilted his head to look at Lei Ping, "You've found a good boyfriend this time, much better than the one you dated in college."

Meeting her fiancé's gaze, Lei Ping's face stiffened, and she nearly dropped her chopsticks. She chuckled awkwardly and winked at Gu Xingzhao, "Don't joke around. I was always buried in my studies in college; I didn't have a boyfriend then."

Gu Xingzhao pretended not to see the hint and waved his hand, "Hahaha, what do you mean by burying yourself in books?"

"Everyone in our major knows that you even skipped your major classes and didn't go back to your dorm, all so you could go on a date with your boyfriend on Qixi Festival!"

It's another day of two updates right on time.

I've been so busy lately, and my tutor is driving me to the brink of a breakdown. I feel so lost. Could you guys please vote for me and give me some encouragement? *sobs*
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