It was already afternoon when Shu Xian woke up.
『006, this is the most peaceful sleep I have had in this world.』
『Heh, is it?』
Then who was the one sleeping until noon every day before?
『Yes, yes. So what should we eat today?』
Shu Xian ignored 006’s mockery. He was in a great mood today.
For brunch, he would have something hearty and easy to digest~
“Ding-ling~”
Shu Xian pulled out his phone and glanced at it. What did Gu Tingyuan want with him?
“What’s up?”
“I’m broke. Could you take me out for a meal?”
Hey, Gu Tingyuan really knew how to time things.
He was leaving in two days, and he really should return the black card to him.
“Sure, I haven’t eaten yet either.”
“Pick whatever you want. It’s on me.”
Gu Tingyuan was actually a pretty good guy when he wasn’t being a jerk.
He’d treat him to a meal to thank him for not being too cruel to him.
“That nice? Did Shu Shu run into something good?”
“Mm, sort of.”
“Pick a place and send me the address. I’m hungry too.”
Shu Xian just wanted to eat right now. So hungry.
“I’ll come pick you up.”
“Forget it, I’ll go myself. You’re too far from me.”
That would mean waiting another ten-plus minutes.
“Shu Shu, I’m already downstairs at your place. Come on down.”
Shu Xian looked out the window. Gu Tingyuan was waving at him.
Sure enough, that old schemer even knew he’d be waking up around now.
After quickly washing up, Shu Xian went downstairs.
“Please, Young Master Shu Shu.”
Gu Tingyuan opened the front passenger door for him.
“Thanks.”
Shu Xian accepted gladly. The male lead was opening the car door for him!
“What are we going to eat?”
Shu Xian asked after fastening his seat belt.
“We’re going to a private kitchen that you can only eat at by reservation.”
Gu Tingyuan said it mysteriously.
“Oh? Just don’t let it be one of those places that look good but taste bad.”
Wasting a meal on a dud was the most annoying thing.
“Don’t worry. You’ll definitely like it.”
“Okay.”
Bored, Shu Xian leaned back in the seat, propped his head on his hand, and looked at him thoughtfully.
“Hey, we’re friends, right?”
“Yeah, why?”
Not only did he want to be friends, he also wanted to get closer to Shu Xian.
“Could you help me look after Li Wu a bit more in the future?”
“You should know his situation. He just inherited such a huge fortune.”
“He’s only nineteen. He’s still like a kid. Can you help him out a bit more?”
At the traffic light, Gu Tingyuan turned to look at him, wondering why Shu Xian was saying all this.
“Why don’t you help him yourself? Why ask me?”
“I don’t know how, and you’re better at it. You’re a financial CEO who is always in the news. You’re pretty impressive.”
Shu Xian piled on the praise and flattery, and Gu Tingyuan was instantly pleased.
“Shu Shu really has an eye for talent. You spotted how capable I am right away.”
“Want to try it, Shu Shu?”
“Quit being gross. The light’s green.”
Shu Xian pushed his head back into place.
“Heh heh. If Shu Shu wants me to help, then I’ll help.”
Gu Tingyuan was pleased inside. Shu Xian must think he was reliable, which was why he wanted his help.
Li Wu probably wasn’t very highly regarded in Shu Xian’s heart.
A mature man’s charisma really was strong.
“Okay, thank you.”
With Gu Tingyuan’s help, Shu Xian felt much more at ease.
“You don’t need to thank me.”
“Gu Tingyuan.”
“What is it, Shu Shu?”
“Sometimes I think you’re actually a pretty good person.”
Shu Xian tilted his head to look at him.
Could it be that they all sensed he was leaving, so everyone was being especially nice to him?
“I’m only good to Shu Shu.”
“Thanks a lot, I guess.”
…
“Is it good?”
The dishes were already all served by the time they sat down. Gu Tingyuan watched him eat the beef.
“Yeah, the flavor is really good.”
Tender, juicy, and very appetizing.
“I’m glad you like it. Eat more. If you want it later, I can bring you here anytime.”
Gu Tingyuan added some more food to his bowl.
“Thanks.”
“Don’t refuse my thanks. I just want to thank you.”
In his previous life, aside from the dean, the coworkers at his job were all competing with one another. He barely had any real friends at all.
Even though he came to this world to do a vicious side character task, everyone had treated him so well.
He couldn’t do much for them; he could only thank them.
“What’s wrong? You’ve been saying thank you all day.”
It was making him a little nervous.
“Nothing. It’s just that I don’t have many sincere friends, so I want to cherish and thank the ones I do have.”
“Now you have me. I’ll be your best friend.”
And your lover, Gu Tingyuan thought to himself.
Today’s Shu Xian was a little emotional, so it probably wasn’t the right time to confess.
He’d wait a little longer and let Shu Xian get used to his presence first.
“What do you want to do later?”
“Let’s go to the mall. I want to buy gifts for my parents. Their anniversary is coming up.”
When the time came, the ones who would be the saddest after he left would probably be his parents.
Shu Xian didn’t dare keep thinking about it.
『Host, even if we hadn’t come, the original owner would have died anyway.』
『If we didn’t come here to do the task, this small world would collapse.』
『So all we can do is spend this one life as their family for a short while. At least they get to experience a little happiness.』
After sensing Shu Xian’s mood, 006 comforted him.
『Mm, I know.』
After eating his fill, Shu Xian and Gu Tingyuan went to the mall.
“What do you think of this pair of rings?”
Shu Xian picked up a delicate pair of rings and asked.
“Mm, not bad. They look good.”
Gu Tingyuan looked at him, imagining the day when he and Shu Xian would come to buy rings together.
It would probably look like this too.
Shu Xian smiling at him, asking whether they looked good.
“You two can try them on.”
The receptionist at the counter suggested.
“They’re for my parents!”
“Hehe, Shu Shu, it must be because we look too compatible together that she misunderstood.”
“Get lost.”
Shu Xian moved several meters away from him. Gu Tingyuan took every chance he got to spout flirtatious nonsense.
The receptionist at the counter was also quite perceptive.
Seeing that Shu Xian still couldn’t decide which one to choose, she suggested again.
“You can try different styles with your friend to see which looks better.”
“Your hands are rather delicate, so you can try the women’s style.”
“Mm, that works.”
Shu Xian nodded. There were too many styles, and he was getting dizzy trying to choose.
“Gu Tingyuan, try this one on.”
Shu Xian picked up the men’s ring and handed it to him, preparing to wear the women’s one himself.
“Wait. Let me put it on for you. This finger shows the style better.”
Gu Tingyuan took the women’s ring, looked at him with deep affection, and then put it on for him.
That look gave Shu Xian goosebumps.
“All right, now it’s Shu Shu’s turn to put mine on.”
Gu Tingyuan handed him the men’s ring.
“Stop babbling. You can put it on yourself just the same.”
“No way. We need the immersive experience to see which one looks better.”
“Fine, fine.”
The older guy sure had a lot of tricks.
Shu Xian took the ring and put it on him. Gu Tingyuan was smiling as if he had gotten married.
“Stop smiling. Anyone would think you were getting married.”
“Hehe, Shu Shu, I’m definitely going to keep this video safe.”
???
“Are you insane? It’s just trying on rings. Why are you filming it?”
Shu Xian reached out to grab it, but Gu Tingyuan dodged.
He really had no martial honor, actually getting the salesgirl to film their ring-trying video.
“Hey, don’t post that randomly.”
“Flatter me, and I won’t post it.”
Gu Tingyuan grinned smugly.
Forget it. Let him do whatever he wanted.
After all, he was leaving in two days anyway.
“Just give me this pair. I want a new one.”
“All right. Please pay over here.”
The receptionist wrapped it up for him.
Gu Tingyuan also quietly bought the pair they had just tried on. If he managed to win Shu Xian over later, giving him this ring would probably be very meaningful!