CHAPTER 758: CHAPTER 589: ARCHERY

"Let’s go." Jiang Nian agreed readily.

There’s no food at home, since Old Jiang and Ms. Li Hongmei were busy visiting family and friends, which would likely last until the end of the sixth day of the New Year.

On the second day of the New Year, Li Hua and the others couldn’t be invited either.

Li Qingrong: "Six o’clock tonight."

"OK."

Jiang Nian put down his phone and moved around in his room for a while. He did a few sets of push-ups, then went back to writing his homework.

As he wrote, he mumbled to himself.

"Calling upon divine assistance!"

The "divine" naturally referred to Qi Xue.

On New Year’s Eve, Jiang Nian sent blessings to all his familiar teachers.

Qingbao replied with a red envelope, Qianbao replied with a "yay." She took a big box of snacks and said she would send it to him.

Lao Liu was the most pretentious.

Three hours flew by.

Six o’clock.

Jiang Nian stood outside Jingfu District, looked at the black Audi’s passenger seat where the class president was sitting, and fell into deep thought.

The last car they drove wasn’t this one, it seems...

"Qingqing."

"Stop calling, come and drive." Li Lanying got out of the main driver’s seat, wearing a small suit and pants.

"I’m freezing."

Jiang Nian: "?"

It was his first time seeing Li Lanying dressed this way, the shirt under the suit was tight, always at risk of popping off.

Her long hair loosely tied at the back, looking elegant and capable.

"Hmm....."

Jiang Nian got in the car and naturally took over the driving task. The car started in the cold wind and drove into the night.

"Where to?"

"Gulan Residence." Li Qingrong said.

"Oh oh." Jiang Nian glanced at the car’s interior mirror, seeing Li Lanying present, he refrained from asking what kind of dinner it was.

After all, he was just crashing the meal.

Never mind.

Upon arrival, they drove all the way in. After parking, someone came to greet them and guided the trio upstairs.

"Three of you, this way please."

"Watch the steps."

It wasn’t his first visit, last time he came for tea. Didn’t expect you could eat here, too, it was an eye-opener.

The building had central heating, and the welcome lady had long legs wrapped in black stockings.

Jiang Nian took a look and couldn’t help but nod.

"Tsk."

But when he turned around, he met Li Qingrong’s gaze. Suddenly, he froze, thinking how it ended up so awkward?

"Nice view?" Li Qingrong asked indifferently.

"Uh..."

The three entered a tastefully decorated private room, facing a screen, the tables and chairs in a Ming dynasty style.

Soon the appetizers were served, then matsutake chicken soup followed.

Jiang Nian was a bit puzzled, looking around.

"No one else coming?"

If someone were to come, it wouldn’t make sense, as the appetizers were served, unless the person on the other side was late.

"It’s just us." Li Qingrong nodded.

Jiang Nian: "???"

He was baffled, looking at Li Lanying. Given her mature outfit, logically it should be some sort of social dinner.

At worst, it’s a blind date.

Just the three of us, what’s going on?

"Qingqing, didn’t you say your sister’s dinner party?" Jiang Nian asked.

"Yes, isn’t she treating you to dinner?" Li Lanying smiled, "Otherwise, what did you think this was for?"

"Huh?" He was dazed.

"Today is the second day of the New Year." Li Lanying said, "Originally planned to eat out, isn’t this a dinner party?"

Jiang Nian wondered if this was a coincidence or a perk?

After a while.

With salt and pepper crayfish, steamed fish, sea cucumber gradually served on the table, he simply ceased thinking, letting his stomach take over his brain.

Just eat, why think about the recipe?

"Hey, let me do it." Jiang Nian got up, wore gloves and peeled a shrimp for the class president, "Here, Qingqing."

"Hmm."

But he only peeled one, the thought counts.

His stomach was still hungry.

Li Lanying was about to eat a shrimp, but seeing this, was a bit puzzled.

"What about mine?"

"Oh oh, the gloves are here." Jiang Nian got up, handed the disposable gloves to her, "Here you go."

Li Lanying: "..."

Having eaten enough, Jiang Nian left the private room. Looking down from the third-floor corridor window, he saw a Passat.

The person getting out seemed familiar, it was Yu Tongjie, whom he hadn’t seen for ages.

A fat middle-aged man got out from the driver’s seat, wearing a black jacket, walking unsteadily.

Father and son, Dimwit and Grumpy.

"Damn."

Jiang Nian saw them heading up the stairs, instinctively turned to return to the private room, avoiding meeting them would make his mood much better.

"Where are you going?"

Xu Shuang stood in the hallway, looking at him in confusion.

"Hmm?" Jiang Nian was stupefied, then looked at Xu Shuang, "I’m going back to the private room, are you here for dinner too?"

"Uh-huh." Xu Shuang nodded slowly, then turned back to glance down the corridor, "Which private room are you in?"

"Second to last."

"Oh."

The two greeted each other and went their separate ways, there’s not much to talk about since their relationship is mainly maintained by money.

As it was nearing the end, the waiter brought the bill.

"Congratulations, as our store’s lucky 1000th table customer, you enjoy a complimentary meal. Have a nice day."

"A free meal?" Li Lanying looked up.

"Yes."

Jiang Nian looked at Li Qingrong, Li Qingrong also looked at him.

"This place doesn’t come cheap, it’s only because someone invited me here that I brought you along."

Yu’s father was outside the private room, whispering.

"All the requests you made have been fulfilled, with so many classes already in zero session, your grades should improve."

"Got it." Yu Tongjie was somewhat impatient.

Originally, when he was just about to enter the room. He happened to see people from the neighboring room coming out, inadvertently looked over and froze instantly.

Jiang Nian?

Seeing Li Qingrong walking with him side by side, his brain slightly lacked oxygen. Then spotting Li Lanying, his chest felt stuffy and heavy.

What’s going on?

.....

The next day, nothing happened on the third day of the New Year.

Jiang Nian stayed home, playing games half the day, writing papers the other half. Spent the whole day indoors, only remembering to check group chats before sleeping.

Li Hua was still somewhere in Chi Shi, Ma Guojun shared a link to Dou Di Zhu, inviting people to joyfully play Dou Di Zhu.