Abstinence Pei, don't be too sweet when chasing your wife

In the early morning, the rain stopped and the sweet fragrance of osmanthus floated in the air.

Gu Fanxing stood in front of the workbench in the research institute, fiddling with the bronze fragments in his hand.

The phone vibrated in her apron pocket. Ling Jiuer sent a message: "Baby! Tomorrow night at 6 o'clock, at the 'Porcelain Language' restaurant in Wutong Lane! This gossip queen wants to hear your love memoirs!"

Before she could reply, another message popped up: "You can bring a male companion~ I know Kong Haoyu has been pursuing Fei'er very hard lately, so it's perfect for two couples! Don't even think about refusing, I've already booked a private room!"

Gu Fanxing's face instantly flushed. She thought of Pei Luonan's unwavering pick-up and drop-off in the past half month, and the handwritten notes hidden in the breakfast bag, each of which had a small archaeological shovel pattern drawn on it.

"What are you thinking about?" A familiar voice came from behind, carrying the scent of cedar mixed with sandalwood.

Gu Fanxing turned around abruptly, and Pei Luonan was already standing at the door of the laboratory, holding a paper bag from her favorite dessert shop in his hand. His tie hung loosely around his neck, revealing the top two buttons of his shirt.

"No, nothing!" She took off her gloves in a panic, but accidentally knocked over the bottle of alcohol next to her.

Pei Luonan quickly held the bottle, and his other hand was already holding her wrist: "Be careful."

Gu Fanxing's heart was beating abnormally fast. Thinking of Ling Jiuer's invitation, she stammered, "Tomorrow night...Jiuer has a dinner party in Wutong Lane, but...you can bring a male companion." She secretly looked up to see his reaction, but met his gentle gaze.

"Just right." Pei Luonan opened the paper bag, revealing her favorite osmanthus mille-feuille cake. "By the way, tell them that my archaeologist is already in love."

He said, dipping his fingertip into some cream and gently dabbing it on the tip of her nose.

The next evening, the street lights in Wutong Lane had just come on.

Gu Fanxing stood at the door of the "Ciyu" restaurant, nervously tugging at the hem of her skirt.

"Wow! Miss Gu!" Ling Jiuer's voice came from behind.

She was wearing a red cheongsam, a pearl hairpin in her hair, and holding a bouquet of sunflowers. "Where's President Pei? He won't stand us up, will he?"

Before he finished speaking, a black Bentley slowly stopped by the roadside.

Pei Luonan got out of the car wearing a dark gray casual suit, holding a bouquet of champagne roses in his hand. His eyes passed through the crowd and fell directly on Gu Fanxing.

He walked up to her, handed her the rose, and put his arm around her waist: "Sorry, there's a traffic jam on the road."

The roar of a motorcycle came from afar. Xiao Fangfei rode her signature matte black motorcycle and braked suddenly in front of the restaurant door. The raised arc of the hem of her leather jacket was full of coolness.

Kong Haoyu awkwardly stood up from the back seat holding a rectangular gift box, and there were traces of engine oil on the knees of his camouflage overalls.

"Fei'er, this... is for you."

Kong Haoyu carefully opened the gift box, and inside lay a set of customized titanium alloy motorcycle parts. The chain was engraved with the exclusive words "XF·2013". "I heard that the chain of your 'Black Flame' needs to be replaced, so I designed it according to your favorite cyberpunk style..." His voice became smaller and smaller, but the tips of his ears were red as if bleeding.

Xiao Fangfei's pupils dilated slightly, her fingertips brushed over the chain that glowed with a cold light, and her Adam's apple rolled: "How do you know I..."

"Last time I heard you say you wanted to upgrade your car!" Kong Haoyu, fearing rejection, quickly added, "And I've done a lot of research. This material is both light and durable, and it's also specially treated for corrosion!"

Ling Jiuer whistled, "Great, Kong Haoyu! This is much more sincere than sending flowers!" She pushed everyone towards the restaurant, "Come on, come on, the food will get cold if you dawdle any longer!"

Ling Jiuer ordered a table full of signature dishes: squirrel fish, crab meat tofu, Longjing shrimp, and a large jar of peach blossom wine.

"Come on, let's have a drink first!"

Ling Jiuer raised her glass, "For our National Day holiday, and for the two beautiful couples!"

Gu Fanxing's face flushed instantly as she sipped the peach blossom wine. The wine was sweet, with a faint floral scent, but it made her cheeks burn. Pei Luonan sat beside her, his slender fingers holding the chopsticks, picking up food for her from time to time: "Try this, your favorite crab roe soup dumplings."

"Boss Pei, tell me quickly, when did you first fall in love with our star?"

Ling Jiuer held her chin with a look of anticipation.

"We're all waiting to hear a love story!"

Pei Luonan put down his chopsticks and turned to look at Gu Fanxing, his eyes so gentle that they could drip water: "After the first time I saw her, I have already remembered her in my heart."

Gu Fanxing's heart skipped a beat: When was the first time? Was it the day she was reborn?

"What happened next? What happened next?" Ling Jiuer asked.

"Later?" Pei Luonan chuckled, "I began to pay attention to everything about her, her preferences, personality... even..."

"Too sweet! Too sweet!" Ling Jiuer covered her chest, "I'm going to be suffocated by your sweetness!"

She turned to look at Xiao Fangfei and Kong Haoyu, "What about you? Can you tell me something too?"

Kong Haoyu blushed and stammered, "The first time I met Fei'er was at a motorcycle rally. The way she crossed the finish line with her helmet on was more dazzling than the engine. After that, I often went to her motorcycle club to 'run into her' and even secretly learned how to repair the motorcycle..."

Xiao Fangfei kicked him, her ears reddening: "Who told you to peek at me maintaining the motorcycle?" Although she said that, her fingertips stroking the wine glass betrayed her joy.

After three rounds of drinks, Kong Haoyu suddenly exclaimed while looking down at his phone.

"Boss Pei, look! Who is Du Fei and this girl? They're a perfect match!"

He raised his phone and saw a young woman in a dress standing next to Du Fei on the screen. The two of them were holding wine glasses and clinking them with smiles, looking very sweet.

Ling Jiuer reached out to take the phone, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Oh, is there something going on with the new male god of Gu Group?" Her tone was light as if she was teasing a stranger, but her fingertips were tightly gripping the wine glass.

Pei Luonan's eyes darkened. He glanced at Ling Jiuer and drank the peach blossom wine in the cup in one gulp. Her movements were a little more heroic than usual.

Gu Fanxing quietly kicked Pei Luonan's foot and used her eyes to signal Ling Jiuer that something was wrong.

Xiao Fangfei silently pushed the plate of osmanthus cake in front of her towards Ling Jiuer: "Try this, the sweetness is just right."

Ling Jiuer smiled and picked up a piece of cake: "Fei'er still understands me." She took a bite, and the crumbs fell on her cheongsam, but she didn't notice it at all.

Gu Fanxing noticed that she chewed faster than usual, clearly trying to hide her emotions.

Kong Haoyu continued chattering: "Boss Pei, you said Du Fei is hiding well enough..."

Before he could finish his words, Xiao Fangfei suddenly kicked his calf, and he almost jumped up in pain.

"Can't you keep your mouth shut while eating your food?" Xiao Fangfei glared at him and nodded at Ling Jiuer.

Kong Haoyu finally realized what was happening and shut his mouth. He looked at Ling Jiuer who was eating pastries with her head down and scratched his head.

Pei Luonan picked up the teacup and took a sip: "The photos of the business reception are just for entertainment."

His seemingly casual words made Ling Jiuer's hand holding the chopsticks pause slightly.

"That's right, maybe it's a partner." Gu Fanxing quickly agreed and reached out to add a bowl of soup to Ling Jiuer.

“Try this crab roe tofu, it’s your favorite.”

Ling Jiuer raised her head, her smile as bright as ever: "Tell me quickly, when Mr. Pei was pursuing you, did he ever write you a cheesy love letter?"

She took the initiative to change the subject, but the emotions in her eyes were like a stirred deep pool, rippling finely.

The moonlight outside the window was blocked by dark clouds and fell on Ling Jiuer's forced smile.

Gu Fanxing looked at his friend pretending to be relaxed, and felt a pang of bitterness and worry in his heart.

She knew Jiuer was waiting for Du Fei's response, but now she was waiting for such a scene. The smiles of the two people in the photo were like a thorn, piercing into the defenses that Jiuer had built up with great difficulty.