To make up for the debt owed to Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

No one remembered, so Lin Qingping kept quiet and treated it as an ordinary day, going to the shop as usual.

On weekends, the shop is always the busiest. Lin Qingping spends the whole day in the kitchen kneading dough and baking. When she gets busy, she forgets about the special nature of this day.

Even as evening approached, the store remained crowded.

Seeing the increasing number of customers in the store, Lin Qingping discussed with Gu Youlian that they would bake one last batch, because there was nothing they could do if the demand still exceeded the supply. She and Sister Zhao's arms were sore from kneading the dough all day.

It will be better decades from now, when dough mixers will save your hands.

When she returned to the kitchen and started kneading dough, her sixth sense told her that someone was watching her from the doorway.

She looked up abruptly and met Gu Juncheng's gaze.

The hands that were kneading the dough stopped.

Two months had passed since they last met, and she felt as if she had been separated from her loved one for ages. Feelings of grievance, sadness, and longing, along with her racing heartbeat, pounded wildly over her. In the end, all her emotions turned into tears, which fell in large drops.

Seeing her cry, his expression changed. He walked over and called out to her, "Lin Qingping..."

Lin Qingping had a lot to say, but looking at him, she couldn't utter a single word. Tears streamed down her face as if she had lost control of her bladder. Finally, she stood to the side and shouted at him, "Knead the dough! What are you watching for!"

He opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing. He washed his hands, returned, and vigorously kneaded the dough, while Lin Qingping cried beside him.

He kneaded the dough, glancing at her every now and then, but dared not speak.

Just as the dough was being kneaded and slapped in his hands enough, a batch of cakes came out of the oven. She took them out, set them aside to prepare for decorating, and then put the dough back in to rest.

Once the cake was all decorated and cut, and the dough had risen sufficiently, she took it out and kneaded it again.

As soon as he started, he came over, pushed her aside, took her place, and continued to massage her.

Until she said, "Okay."

Then, she continued to pinch off pieces of dough, shape them as she pleased, and put them back in the oven.

The two of us worked together the whole time. I watched you work, and you watched me work, without saying a word.

At first, Lin Qingping was crying, but gradually she calmed down and stopped crying.

Gu Youlian came in to get the decorated cake. Seeing this, she said to the two of them, "You two go back first. Once this batch is baked, that's it. Sister Zhao and I can handle the rest."

Lin Qingping didn't say anything, washed her hands, picked up her cloth bag, and left the store.

Gu Youlian asked her brother, "What's going on?" It's been almost two months since they last saw each other, and they're arguing as soon as they meet?

Gu Juncheng had a lot to say, but he followed after them.

Outside, he glanced at the steakhouse across the street; it was packed with customers, and Liang Jiaqi was busy.

Lin Qingping, however, had already gotten on her bicycle and was preparing to go home.

"Lin Qingping!" he called out and chased after her.

Lin Qingping ignored him and continued riding forward.

"Lin Qingping!" Gu Juncheng chased after her.

She wouldn't turn around, but he was running very fast. She hadn't gone very far when she suddenly felt a weight on the back of the bike. She turned around and saw him jump onto the back rack and hug her waist.

She stopped immediately, decided to just leave the car with him, and strode forward.

"Lin Qingping, today is your birthday," he suddenly said from behind.

Her body stiffened, and that feeling of being wronged welled up again.

Oh, so he remembered her birthday!

"Lin Qingping..." He pushed his bicycle to her side, his tone hesitant, "It's your birthday, aren't you going to celebrate?"

Lin Qingping was furious: Who gave her that?

“I thought…” Gu Juncheng hesitated, “I thought…you classmates would spend time together.”

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Lin Qingping, and she realized the implied meaning in his words.

She turned around abruptly, glaring at him. "Gu Juncheng, are you implying that I'm going to live with Liang Jiaqi?"

Gu Juncheng's eyes darkened, but he immediately denied it, "No... that's right."

The denial is so vague and drawn-out!

Is there anything Lin Qingping doesn't understand?

She turned and walked towards the school. "Okay, Gu Juncheng, you said it, so I'll go tell Liang Jiaqi it's my birthday today! I'll have him throw me a birthday party!"

Of course, she didn't manage to leave.

Gu Juncheng grabbed her wrist and pulled hard.

With his strength, how could her physique possibly withstand it? She pulled him, and not only was she pulled back, but she also bumped into his arms.

His muscles were hard and rigid. Her shoulder bumped into his chest, causing her a sharp pain. She had already finished crying in the store, and now tears started flowing again.

"He doesn't know your birthday?" he asked, holding her wrist.

"Why did he know my birthday?" Lin Qingping raised her head, glared at him, her eyes red and full of tears.

He was speechless when she asked him a question.

Lin Qingping was furious. "Gu Juncheng, so this is what you mean by trusting me! Gu Juncheng, I wasn't insulted by Yu Chengzhi and Xie Wei, but I was insulted by you..."

She couldn't finish speaking because Gu Juncheng's rough fingers gently silenced her lips. "No, I truly believe you. Nothing happened between you and him..."

However, his eyes told her: he thought about what would happen between her and Liang Jiaqi in the future.

Lin Qingping was so angry that she lowered her head and bit his finger hard.

He must have been in pain, but he only frowned and silently endured it, letting her bite him.

"Gu Juncheng, you gave me permission, right? Then I'll go find him?"

He didn't give permission, so he held her hand tightly the whole time.

With tears in her eyes, she looked at him angrily, "Why won't you let go?"

He pulled her forcefully into his arms, saying, "I gave you a chance."

"When have you ever given me a chance? When?" She struggled in his arms, but he only held her tighter.

With nowhere to vent her grievances and anger, she bit his shoulder again, which only earned her a laugh from him.

"What are you laughing at! What are you laughing at!" She pounded his chest hard. "Gu Juncheng, you're driving me crazy, you know that!"

"I'm sorry," he whispered, letting her hit and kick him.

"You misunderstood me! You ignored me for two months! Is an apology all you've got?"

“I didn’t misunderstand you, and I’m not ignoring you. I really can’t come out for the next two months.” Gu Juncheng’s explanation was brief and without any flowery words. Then he took out a box and handed it to her. “Happy birthday, Lin Qingping.”

I don't know what it is...

Lin Qingping became arrogant and refused to accept it or even look at it.

He didn't know what to do.

This man is really quite dull.

"How about we go browse around the Capital Department Store now? See if there's anything you like?" He silently put the box away.

Lin Qingping was speechless. Was buying things for her the only thing he ever did, whether in her past life or this one?