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After a relatively harmonious dinner, Wu Hongying and Wei Yihang proposed to leave first. They obviously planned to be alone together. Except for Xu Kai who was stiff for a moment, Su Ran, Wang Yanyan and He Cheng all nodded. They could understand. After all, they had just been together and would definitely want to spend more time together. What's more, Su Ran and the others didn't want to be light bulbs.

After Wei Yihang paid the bill, he took Wu Hongying away.

After the two of them left, Su Ran looked at Wang Yanyan and Xu Kai and asked, "He Cheng and I are planning to go to the department store. Do you want to join us?"

They had discussed going to the department store on the way here.

He Cheng hadn't been back to Hai City for a long time. He was running out of daily necessities at Qinghe Brigade and needed to buy some. Su Ran also wanted to go for a walk, so she made an appointment with He Cheng to go together after dinner.

Wang Yanyan's eyes widened. "Ah, why didn't you tell me in advance? When I came here, I just promised my mother that I would accompany her back to my grandmother's house after dinner~"

Wang Yanyan’s grandmother’s home is also in Hai City. The two homes are very close, so Wang Yanyan and her daughter will go there whenever they have time.

Wang Yanyan sighed. It was obvious that compared to going back to her grandmother's house with her mother, she preferred shopping with Su Ran.

Su Ran explained: "We also decided on the way here."

Wang Yanyan wasn't actually angry, she was just upset. If she had known, she wouldn't have agreed to her mother's request. However, she glanced at He Cheng next to Su Ran. They probably hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they should be more in need of some time alone, right? ? Regardless of whether she had any plans, she shouldn't go.

After figuring it out, Wang Yanyan felt much better. She smiled and said, "Well, forget it this time. Let's make an appointment next time."

Su Ran nodded heavily, "Okay!"

After Wang Yanyan refused, Su Ran and He Cheng looked at Xu Kai at the same time.

Xu Kai, who was daydreaming, felt their gaze, raised his head, and looked at Su Ran and He Cheng with a confused face.

Looking at Xu Kai's reaction, Su Ran shook his head. It was obvious that this kid didn't hear what they just said.

"He Cheng and I want to go to the department store. Do you want to join us?"

This time, Xu Kai shook his head when he heard what they said, "No, I have something to do at home, I have to go back."

In fact, nothing happened at home, he was just tired. He had been trying hard to hide his inner pain throughout the meal. He felt as if he was standing on the edge of emotions, watching the girl he loved enjoying love and happiness with someone else, his mood was heavy and complicated.

That meal seemed to have drained all his energy. Now he just wanted to go home and rest and didn't want to go anywhere else.

"Okay, then let's make an appointment next time I come back," said He Cheng.

Xu Kai nodded.

So, the four of them separated at the entrance of the state-owned hotel. Su Ran and He Cheng went to the department store, while Wang Yanyan and Xu Kai went home.

The state-owned restaurant was not far from the department store. Su Ran and He Cheng arrived in just five minutes. After entering, they went directly to the daily necessities area.

In this era, there were not as many types of things like soap as in later generations, but because this was Hai City, one of the top cities in China and very prosperous, there were many choices.

He Cheng looked at the dazzling array of goods on the counter. He turned his head and looked at Su Ran next to him. "Which one is better? Recommend?"

Su Ran took a quick glance and replied, "It's the Fenghua brand, my grandma said it's very useful."

He Cheng nodded, his girlfriend's recommendation must be right. When it was He Cheng's turn, he listened to Su Ran and chose the "Fenghua" soap.

After buying the soap, the two went to buy shampoo, toothpaste, biscuits and the like. They spent nearly two hours shopping in the department store and bought a whole bag of things.

Su Ran thought the sandals were nice, so she bought a pair for her grandma and grandpa respectively.

The two people left the department store with great harvest and walked towards the government building staff quarters.

The summer breeze caressed their faces, bringing a hint of coolness, and their ears were filled with the laughter of children on the roadside.

He Cheng was carrying something. He turned his head slightly and glanced at Su Ran who was smiling beside him. He felt very satisfied.

It feels so good to have the girl I like right next to me.

o (^ ▽ ^) o

Su Ran looked at the loving couple in front of him and thought of Wu Hongying and Wei Yihang just now.

"Xu Kai, you seem to be much better today than before."

Hearing Su Ran's words, He Cheng was stunned for a moment. After reacting, he nodded and said, "Yes, I feel much better today."

In fact, Xu Kai's abnormality can still be seen today, but he has restrained himself a lot compared to before. He can already smile when watching Wu Hongying and Wei Yihang get along. I just don't know how much disguise is hidden in this smile.

Su Ran: "Has he completely let it go?"

He Cheng thought of what Xu Kai had just said to him, pursed his lips, and replied: "Well, Wu Hongying is already with Wei Yihang, so I have to let her go."

Su Ran nodded. She had never thought that Xu Kai was still a romantic man. She hoped that he had really let it go.

For the rest of the way, neither of them spoke. Su Ran didn't say anything because the weather was too hot. She would easily feel dry mouth and tongue if she spoke, and it was also tiring to speak. She just wanted to go home quickly.

Su Ran: Another day of hating summer!!

o(￣ヘ￣o#)

He Cheng didn't say anything either. Ever since Su Ran asked him the question about Xu Kai just now, He Cheng, who had been in a good mood, suddenly became depressed.

As a good brother of Xu Kai, he naturally knew how difficult Xu Kai's life was recently. It was not just recently, but since Xu Kai realized that he liked Wu Hongying, Xu Kai's life has been very difficult. His hardship came from the fact that the girl he liked did not like him, and liked other men.

He Cheng has always felt sorry for Xu Kai's experience. Just now when they were having dinner, he still felt very guilty, because his arrival made this dinner possible. He shouldn't have come at this time. Xu Kai hasn't gotten over it yet. Today's act is just rubbing salt into Xu Kai's wounds.

However, just now He Cheng suddenly realized that his situation was not much better than Xu Kai's.

In fact, he is not as good as Xu Kai. At least Xu Kai confessed his feelings and pursued her openly, while he... has done nothing.

When He Cheng thought of Xu Kai's sad expression when he saw Wu Hongying and Wei Yihang being intimate at the dinner table, the scene of Su Ran being intimate with another man suddenly appeared in his mind, and he shuddered.

No, he couldn't let this happen.

He didn't want to be like Xu Kai, watching the girl he liked being with someone else. He couldn't do that.

He couldn't waste any more time, he had to express his feelings to Su Ran as soon as possible!

Not far ahead was the government building's staff quarters. He Cheng turned around and looked at the girl, whose nose was sweating under the sun but whose beautiful face could not be concealed.

He Cheng let out a deep breath.

"Are you free tonight?"