Chapter 32: 032: Friends for life

    When Ru Lanyu finally arrived, about thirty minutes later, her clothes were still casual, but they were branded and not as expensive as Yue Xuexia''s customized ones. Yue Xuexia had finally forgotten the cost of each cup and plate he was using, and as her little assistant had explained, she could pay for them if she accidentally broke it. No, she had nothing to worry about.

    Ru Lanyu, on the other hand, is dressed in blue high waist 1980s wide-leg pants with tucked-in white long sleeves that accentuate her thin waist and boobs. Yue Xuexia is wearing a long white dress with another sleeve dress above paired with black shoes. Young cafe? employees approach her and briefly converse with each other before Ru Lanyu is shown to the table where Yue Xuexia is.

    Ru Lanyu said, "Ah! You''re eating already!? Where''s mine?"

    Choke! Cough!

    "Eh? Sorry. Hehehe~" said Ru Lanyu, seeing her friend choke on her drink.

    Yue Xuexia wipes her mouth and covers her lips for a while until she stops coughing.

    "You''re here. You didn''t text me that you''ve arrived."

    Hugging Yue Xuexia, Ru Lanyu gave her cheeks some kisses like always.

    "Hehe~ I wanted to surprise you. Xue''er I missed you~" said Ru Lanyu.

    Yue Xuexia kissed her back and pulled her to the seat beside her. She pushed her drink and a few plates of cakes in front of Ru Lanyu.

    "Eat some desserts first. Muen would be a bit late due to traffic. I''ve ordered your favorites," said Yue Xuexia.

    Ru Lanyu''s eyes brightened up as she saw how beautifully the cakes were plated and the stunning clear cup that held her favorite beverage. as she takes a sip of her personalized dark mocha frappuccino, her eyes slit with delight.

    "This is it. The bitterness and chocolatey flavor. It''s the best."

    Yue Xuexia smiles as she watches her friend enjoy what she had ordered. While eating cake and waiting for their other friend they also had a casual conversation.

    "How''s work? Where were you working again?" asked Yue Xuexia.

    Ru Lanyu answered, "Work is tiring but necessary. Anyway, sitting in front of a computer for half a day is normal. I''m working in a small IT company under BlackApps."

    "BlackApps is it? Do you want to work for the main company instead? Well, it''s better to talk about this after Muen arrives. Have you heard anything from your boyfriend?" asked Yue Xuexia.

    Ru Lanyu said, "Un! He said you''ve moved houses and are very rich but I don''t care about that. Xue''er is Xue''er. Moreover, it''s not like you''ve stopped eating street food and homemade food. But it seems that we need to add a few new places as hangout spots."

    Hearing this Yue Xuexia was a relief, she was afraid that her friends would treat her in a way she didn''t want to. Thankfully, they remained the same as always and treated her normally.

    "Of course! As long as you and Muen are willing to accompany me!" said Yue Xuexia then she felt her tummy rumbling. Obviously she had eaten breakfast before leaving. How come she is hungry again?

    Ru Lanyu noticed her friend''s action and guessed that she was hungry.

    "Did you eat breakfast, Xue''er?"

    "Of course I did!"

    "What did you eat?"

    Ru Lanyu said, "I think I can''t accept an expensive house. I heard the rent in Chevalier Condominium Buildings annually costs a million."

    "What rent? I will be giving you the ownership of the units you would choose including the car. You will be working for me in the future, just consider those as my future wedding gifts or something," said Yue Xuexia smiling.

    Ru Lanyu was speechless and didn''t know what to say. Xiao Muen pats her shoulder and said,

    "Give up. Even if you don''t accept it she will most likely give it to your boyfriend. Just accept it and let''s work hard for her," said Xiao Muen.

    Hearing this Ru Lanyu could only sigh and nod in agreement but they didn''t expect to hear Yue Xuexia mumbling a few words.

    Yue Xuexia said, "Good? Now I don''t need to look for Aunts (Lanyu and Muen''s Mothers) to ask them to force me to convince you guys to accept it."

    Sigh~

    Xiao Muen and Ru Lanyu, who were accustomed to Yue Xuexia''s side, sighed at hearing this because they could never refuse gifts from her without her being upset.

    Smiling, Yue Xuexia said, "By the way~ let''s plan for a group vacation. I will be with my family at Christmas and New Year but I''m free for the rest of the months. Let''s go to Korea and visit Ru''er!"

    When Yue Xuexia suggested this, the two stopped thinking. She would have taken them to Korea to meet Lin Ruri, for sure, but they missed her so much that they just decided to go along with whatever Yue Xuexia had planned.

    "Okay. Let''s choose a day," said Xiao Muen.

    Ru Lanyu asked, "Can I bring my darling too?"

    "I don''t mind but... How long can he take a leave? I wanted to stay in Korea for at least a week," said Yue Xuexia.

    Ru Lanyu said, "Don''t worry. Even if he had to go back alone in the middle of the vacation I don''t mind."

    "I''m free. The boss would be with us anyway," said Xiao Muen.

    Yue Xuexia said, "Then let''s choose a date. I can''t wait to see Ru''er. It''s been 5 years after all. But for now... Let''s go eat lunch and talk about it while eating."

    "Let''s go. I''ve rested well," said Xiao Muen.

    All three of them finally took their leave. The staff of the cafe? acted normal as usual but still sent a friendly goodbye to Yue Xuexia, their loyal customer.

    The staff said, "Miss Yue, I will prepare your takeaway upon schedule."

    "Thank you! We''ll pick it up later~" said Yue Xuexia.

    The three of them went to the buffet restaurant they had reserved in advance, and they ate without restraint; however, Yue Xuexia, who has always been a small eater, only consumed as much as her stomach would allow—one and a half cups of rice was her limit. In contrast, Xiao Muen and Ru Lanyu consumed a great deal because, well, it was an unlimited buffet feast.

    As they were eating, they finished planning their itinerary for their next vacation, which would take them to Korea for a full week. All they would need to bring is their passport and a few changes of clothes; Xiao Muen, meanwhile, was already planning the nightmare of having to escort three ladies shopping in Korea, and he decided to drag Ru Lanyu''s boyfriend, Chen Yun, along for the ride.

    Following lunch, they had a little break to allow their food to settle. Yue Xuexia went to the restaurant and bought takeout, which she would later give to her cousin Fu Rue. They also made a stop at the cafe? before leaving for the parking lot, where they got into Yue Xuexia''s Rolls-Royce Dawn.

    Driving was left to Xiao Muen, with Yue Xuexia and Lanyu contentedly munching on snacks in the back seat, and they made their way to the Chevalier Condominium Buildings as scheduled.