President, please comfort me.

Tang Chao walked in with his men, and said slowly with ill intent, "Stop your licentious ways, or you won't be able to eat later."

After turning the corner, the group arrived at the dining table. Tang Chao said, "We ran into Xiaoqi and her friends outside. Let's have a meal together and get to know them."

Ye Lin's gaze swept quickly across the area, and he immediately spotted Chen Nuo next to Wen Qi. His gaze was directed straight at Chen Nuo without any hesitation.

Chen Nuo heard what he said and looked over in that direction, but quickly looked away.

After realizing what was happening, Ye Lin immediately straightened his posture, pretending to casually button up a button, his voice a mix of nervousness and joy: "Hi, Xiao Qi, come and sit down with your friends."

The moment Xiao He saw Wen Qi, he quickly stubbed out his cigarette, quietly turned the ashtray in front of him towards A Chen, and gave him a meaningful look.

Ah Chen quickly stood up, opened the window of the private room, turned up the smoke purifier, greeted Wen Qi and the others, and then left the private room.

Xiao He looked at the group of people and a smile appeared on his face for the first time: "No need to be polite, sit wherever you like, we're all family."

Wen Qi watched Xiao He's actions the whole time, and was inexplicably amused. The corners of her lips couldn't help but curve into a smile. Finally, she looked at Ye Lin and said, "Sorry to bother you."

Tang Chao sat down next to Ye Lin. Lan Ling was still holding onto him, so he could only coax her gently, "I won't leave. Sit down and eat."

At this moment, Lanling probably only listened to what Tang Chao said. Sure enough, she obediently let go of his hand, showed her little white teeth, and smiled slightly at him: "Okay." Then she sat down next to him.

Wen Qi ignored Xiao He's inviting gaze and sat down next to Lan Ling, followed by Chen Nuo and Yang Xu.

As soon as Yang Xu sat down next to Xiao He, Xiao He poured wine into the two glasses in front of him, picked up a glass and said to him, "I'm sorry about what happened last time." He then downed the glass in one gulp, decisively and cleanly.

Although Wen Qi had mentioned it before, Yang Xu was still somewhat flattered and quickly picked up his wine glass, replying, "It's nothing, it's all a misunderstanding."

Ye Lin was stunned by what he heard, but didn't dare to ask any more questions.

A moment later, Ah Chen came in, followed by several waiters carrying dishes. After the dishes were served, Ah Chen sat back down next to Xiao He.

Xiao He nodded and smiled: "Please make yourselves at home."

Ye Lin glanced at Lan Ling and then looked at Wen Qi: "Xiao Qi, is this the friend you said you were going to pick up yesterday?"

Wen Qi smiled slightly and introduced them: "Yes, Lanling, my good friend. He just came from Xiamen today and has had a bit too much to drink."

"The other two, you've already met them before: Chen Nuo and Yang Xu."

Everyone was not particularly reserved to begin with, and Xiao was unusually accommodating tonight, so the atmosphere was harmonious and everyone got to know each other well over the meal.

Tang Chao sat next to Ye Lin and watched as Ye Lin didn't speak to Chen Nuo since Chen Nuo entered the room, while he was already getting along very well with Wen Qi's other two friends.

Ye Lin glanced at Chen Nuo several times, but didn't say anything. He just kept chugging down drinks. Tang Chao guessed that he was feeling down because of what Chen Nuo had said earlier.

After all, he was his brother, and Tang Chao sincerely wanted to stand up for him and Xiao He. So he started a conversation: "Xiao Qi, your friends are here, and tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Do you have any plans to go anywhere?"

Wenqi said excitedly, "We plan to go to the snow park because Lanlan and I are both from the south and have never seen snow before, so we want to go and see it, and also play the legendary snowman building and snowball fight."

Lanling's rosy cheeks were framed by a pair of big, bright eyes. After hearing about the Ice and Snow Park, she turned her head a beat late and stared at Tang Chao, asking, "Yes, do you want to come with us?"

Tang Chao raised his eyebrows slightly: "Ice and Snow Park? What a coincidence, we just promised Xiaoyue this morning that we'd go to Ice and Snow Park tomorrow."

“Xiaoyue, Tang Yue, is my younger sister,” Tang Chao said.

He looked at Winnie and her friend: "If you don't mind, we can go together."

Wen Qi glanced at Yang Xu and Chen Nuo, who both said nonchalantly, "No problem."

Lanling's heart was bursting with joy, and a shallow dimple appeared on her cheek: "Then it's a happy decision. We'll be waiting for you at the Datang Family A-Xu's house at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

"Okay." Tang Chao agreed readily, and secretly winked at Ye Lin and Xiao He, meaning: See, I'm a good friend, right?

As a result, Ye Lin and Xiao He's faces brightened considerably, as if they were basking in a spring breeze.

Xiao He, who had thought he would be alone in his room even after getting his marriage certificate tomorrow, was in a better mood. He leaned back casually and looked at Wen Qi with a softer, more tender expression.

Ye Lin thought that if she had the chance to spend a day with Chen Nuo, she could take the opportunity to show off and erase some of the bad impression she had left on her. As a result, the bitterness in her heart dissipated a lot.

Xiao He and Ye Lin raised their glasses in unison and clinked them together with Tang Chao from a distance.

Meanwhile, Tang Yue, completely unaware of this, was discussing with her girlfriends where to go shopping the next day.

After a satisfying meal, the group prepared to head home. Lanling was much more obedient this time, no longer clinging to Tang Chao, and quietly letting Wen Qi and Chen Nuo help her into the carriage.

Wen Qi got out of the car and walked over to Xiao He, whispering, "We'll be going now. Be careful on the road."

Xiao He looked at her, reluctant to part, his voice low and somewhat muffled: "Yes, let me know when you arrive."

"Okay." Wen Qi turned and got into the car, and Yang Xu drove the three of them home.

Ye Lin and Tang Chao couldn't help but tease, "Wife not coming home at night? Not sleeping at home with you?"

Xiao He shrugged and replied slowly, "My girlfriends are here. They said they haven't seen each other in a long time and asked me to stay with them for the night. I can't help it; I can only spoil my own wife. How could I refuse?"

"Forget it, you two single dogs wouldn't understand anyway. I'm leaving." Xiao He walked away, waved goodbye to the two of them, and then got into the car with A-Chen, heading back to Chunfengli.

Ye Lin pursed her lips: "Fine, since they have the certificate, let's all go home."

Tang Chao chuckled self-deprecatingly, feeling as if he had shot himself in the foot.

As soon as Lanling got on the bus, she completely changed from her listless state. Her slightly tipsy look was gone, and she immediately became energetic and happy, wanting to roll around on the back seat.

Her voice, brimming with elation and unwavering determination, cried out: "OMG, he's so handsome! When I get back, I'm going to get all his information. Girl, I'm going to go after him!"

Yang Xu and Chen Nuo were originally going to gossip about what Wen Qi was whispering with Xiao He after getting out of the car, but her interruption successfully drew their attention.

The three men stared at her with all six eyes as if she were a monster.

Wen Qi leaned closer to her and asked, "Are you sober now?"

Lanling scratched his head, pinching his index finger with his thumb: "Hehe, I was faking it, I only took a sip."

Seeing that Yang Xu was listening without moving, she called out, "Xu, drive! Hurry up and go, don't delay my business."

"profound."

Wen Qi clung tightly to Chen Nuo's arm, mimicking Lan Ling's earlier manner as she asked, "Then why did you pretend to be drunk and treat her like that?"

Lanling was a little embarrassed and stammered, "I was just afraid he would run away and I wouldn't be able to find him tomorrow."

"Let me tell you, as soon as I came out of the restroom, I saw a man with a high nose bridge, beautiful eyebrows and eyes, a handsome face, and a gentle demeanor. I estimated he was about 186 cm tall, just like Ah Xu. He even smelled nice. Damn, I didn't care about anything else and rushed over in a moment of impulse."