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"Is this some kind of surprise you're giving me all of a sudden?"

Xu Siyi didn't move her body or her expression, but her eyes rolled downwards, like a lifelike doll from American Horror Story, her gaze falling on Li Shurui's lower abdomen.

Luo Li'er reached out, tilted her head back, and downed the entire glass of "Fiery Rose" in one gulp. She had underestimated the power of alcohol, so she immediately stuck out her tongue to cool down for a moment before correcting and reminding her, "Didn't Senior Sister Li say that we should prepare for pregnancy?"

Oh.

bingo.

Although there is only a one-word difference between preparing for pregnancy and being pregnant, their meanings are worlds apart.

However, the impact will be considerable.

Aside from her eyes, Xu Siyi's mouth started moving. She had so much to say, but with Luo Li'er present, it wasn't convenient. In the end, she uttered a sentence that was both funny and exasperating: "Congratulations."

Li Shurui smiled, took a sip of juice, and said, "It's too early. We can congratulate you when you're really pregnant."

Being in a relationship and being single are definitely different.

The gap is even huge.

Look.

How generous.

However, Xu Siyi didn't quite understand.

She knew why Shurui had come to see her tonight, but such things were private. It was fine for close friends to talk about them, but shouldn't they be more discreet in front of outsiders?

"Then I'll keep it and congratulate Senior Li when she succeeds."

Luo Li'er continued, and at the same time, picked up another bowl of tea and downed it in one gulp. Her powerful aura made the two senior drinkers present take notice.

"Drink slowly, no rush."

Xu Siyi couldn't help but remind her.

"We can't afford to waste it."

Xu Siyi, who used to always drink until she was completely drunk, calmed down and advised as someone with experience: "You can't be particular about drinking. You have to drink within your limits. Drinking too much will hurt your health."

Luo Li'er raised her small hand and made an OK sign. "Don't worry, Senior Sister Xu."

Immediately, she looked at Li Shurui and said, "You can't drink alcohol when you're trying to conceive, so why don't you eat something, Senior Li?"

"You guys drink, don't worry about me."

Li Shurui shook her juice and looked toward the band performing.

"Go to the restroom."

After a few rounds of drinks, Xu Siyi stood up and pulled Li Shurui along, saying, "Together."

Luo Li'er remained unperturbed, enjoying snacks and wine while listening to soothing melodies, completely at ease.

"what's the situation?"

Going to the toilet was definitely a pretense. Xu Siyi pulled Li Shurui to a secluded corner and turned to interrogate her.

"what?"

Li Shurui's eyes showed confusion.

"Are you getting married?"

Since there were no ears around, Xu Siyi spoke her mind frankly and no longer avoided any pretense.

"You're thinking a bit too far ahead."

Li Shurui's gentle smile perfectly matched the atmosphere of the slow-rock bar.

"Has something happened?"

Xu Siyi frowned. These things should happen naturally; suddenly starting to seriously prepare for pregnancy must mean something's wrong.

"Could it be that his body..."

Women's imaginations are always boundless, and besides, Xu Siyi's way of thinking is completely understandable.

This couple, to some extent, has gone from school uniforms to suits. They've been together for quite a while, but there's been no news about them. How can this not make people speculate?

No. He's perfectly healthy.

As she spoke, Li Shurui unconsciously clenched her teeth, thinking of Qing Gege, who loved sour food.

It worked on the first try.

Is it still unhealthy?
"Is that your body?"

Xu Siyi looked worried and concerned, and lowered her voice, "Have you had it checked? Don't worry, this kind of problem is very common now, it can be treated, and at worst there's IVF..."

"I am also very healthy."

Li Shurui interrupted, both amused and exasperated, and pointed a finger at Xu Siyi's forehead, "Your alcohol tolerance is as good as ever, you're not drunk at all."

"This is nothing."

Xu Siyi chuckled, her attention still focused, "Then why did you suddenly start trying to conceive? Don't try to fool me with that excuse that's meant to deceive children."

"Seeing my peers gradually taking on new roles in life has stirred up some memories for me."

Xu Siyi's pupils dilated and contracted, and she nodded. "That reason is passable."

She changed the subject, "But that's not enough. You're not the type to follow the crowd."

Are you a police officer?

Li Shurui laughed and said, "I came to you to relieve my boredom, not to be tortured like a prisoner."

Xu Siyi crossed her arms. "It's precisely because you chose to come to me that I feel even more responsible for you. Of course, if you really don't want to talk about it, I can pretend to be clueless. Anyway, I certainly can't help you with anything; I can only be your confidante."

Xu Siyi's seemingly casual but actually sincere words widened the smile on Li Shurui's face. Li Shurui didn't speak, but simply raised her hand.

Xu Siyi smiled and raised her hand in return, giving him a high five as she had done before.

In the adult world, too many joys and sorrows can only be endured alone. When old friends meet, there's no need to share anything; joking around, having a few drinks, and listening to music is already an excellent form of therapy.

"Why are you drinking alone?"

When the two returned, they saw that the half-dozen cups of tea were almost empty. Luo Li'er sighed helplessly, "I thought you two would be in the bathroom for another half hour."

"..."

Xu Siyi ignored her and sat down again. "Is everything alright?"

"It's alright." Luo Li'er gestured with two fingers to indicate the length, "It's just a little bit intoxicating."

Li Shurui sat down. "It's okay, I'll take you home later and make sure you get home safely."

The two are neighbors.

It was completely on the way.

"Alright, let's play some dice. Shurui, you come too. The loser drinks the beverage."

Luo Li'er's drinks were eventually finished, and Xu Siyi showed his former prowess. Of course, Luo Li'er also drank quite a bit.

They weren't exactly swaying, after all, they weren't people who didn't know their limits, but when they pushed open the bar door and walked out, the cold air hit them, and their faces turned a little red.

"Then I'm not going to bother with you anymore."

The smell of alcohol wafted from her breath, vaporizing in the warm air. Xu Siyi slung her bag over her shoulder; the designated driver had arrived.

Send a message when you get home.

Li Shurui said.

"Yeah."

Xu Siyi made an OK sign, and then looked at Luo Lier.

"Senior Xu, are you still conscious? Why don't you just leave your car here and let Senior Li take you home?"

Designated drivers are not necessarily safe, and news reports of people being tempted by women are not uncommon.

"You're quite good at making arrangements. This little bit of wine is nothing to me."

Xu Siyi suddenly smiled brightly, revealing her porcelain white teeth, and patted her bag, "I always carry pepper spray with me."

Luo Li'er gave a thumbs up.

It's always wise to be cautious, especially for women. However, if you're on a legitimate platform and in a conscious state, the chances of an accident are extremely low.

"gone."

Xu Siyi waved and turned to walk towards her car.

Li Shurui turned her head, "Do you need help?"

"I'll drive the car."

Li Shurui smiled and said, "Let's go then."

The two cars left one after the other.

Li Shurui originally wanted Luo Li'er to sit in the back seat, but Luo Li'er was very polite and insisted on sitting in the front passenger seat.

"Tell me if you feel unwell."

Li Shurui had the air of a senior student; she was thoughtful and considerate, and maintained a steady speed.

Luo Li'er leaned back lazily in her chair. "Senior, I'm only two years younger than you."

Li Shurui tilted her head and glanced at him. "If you hadn't reminded me, I would have almost forgotten that your appearance hasn't changed at all."

Luo Li'er smiled and said, "No one stays the same forever."

"I was referring to appearance." "When does Senior Sister plan to marry Senior Jiang?"

Luo Li'er changed the subject, "Now that you've started trying to conceive, shouldn't the wedding date be set as well?"

It's perfectly reasonable concern.

"Don't forget to let me know when the time comes."

"of course."

Li Shurui responded naturally, her profile curved, "When that time comes, you definitely can't be absent. Oh, and Miss Pei too."

Luo Li'er remained nonchalant, the smell of alcohol wafting out of her mouth with each breath, exchanging with the car's air circulation system. Gazing at the windshield, she thought, "Senior Sister and Senior Jiang are going to have a lot of fun."

Li Shurui neither confirmed nor denied.

Rain suddenly began to fall from the sky, pattering against the glass, blurring the city lights and shadows, and activating the automatic windshield wipers.

As the city lights shifted between clarity and blur at night, Luo Li'er, slightly tipsy and enjoying the air conditioning, continued, "Senior, have you ever imagined your own wedding?"

"Every girl has probably imagined this."

Li Shurui then asked, "What about you? When are you planning to get married? Have you made any plans?"

Luo Li'er raised her hand and tapped her head.

"Headache?"

Li Shurui tilted her head, "I told you to drink less."

"No."

Luo Li'er sighed, "I'm a single dog who has never been in a relationship. My senior asked me when I plan to get married. This question is way too advanced for me."

Li Shurui smiled and said, "That's because you have too high standards. You don't even like Luo Peng."

Luo Li'er unconsciously furrowed her dark brows, as if her head was hurting even more. "Senior, can we not bring this up? He doesn't like me at all, he's just doing it for fun. Besides, he's a playboy, with ex-girlfriends all over the colleges. I'm not stupid."

"But he turned over a new leaf. He became very devoted to his wife after that."

Given the high degree of overlap in their social circles, Luo Li'er had heard some rumors about Young Master Luo and nodded, saying, "That's true. You can't judge a book by its cover. Bad people can become honest, and honest people can turn bad."

Li Shurui kept her eyes on the road ahead, and due to the sudden rain, she reduced her speed again, keeping it at around 40 kilometers per hour. "Why does it sound like there's a hidden meaning in your words? Who are you implying something about?"

"Senior, you're being too sensitive. I wasn't implying anything about anyone; I was just stating facts. For example, Senior Xu used to be so playful, but she's changed now."

Li Shurui smiled. "And what do you think of me? Have I changed?"

Luo Li'er shook her head.

"Nothing has changed?"

"I don't know."

"..."

Li Shurui was both amused and exasperated. "You understand Siyi, but you don't understand me?"

"I work with Senior Sister Xu, and we're together every day."

Luo Li'er's subtext was simple: I'm not familiar with you.

"We're neighbors, after all."

“It will take a few more minutes to drive,” Luo Li’er added.

Is that so?

Let alone a luxury residential area as large as Chunqiu Huafu, even in ordinary commercial buildings, there are many residents facing each other whose names you can't even remember.

"Are you familiar with your senior, Jiang?"

Li Shurui asked.

Luo Li'er remained honest and replied decisively, "I know him well."

"Then it seems to be his problem."

"Probably."

"Then we should visit each other more often in the future," Li Shurui said as she drove, her tone very serious.

"Senior is too busy. She doesn't even have time to spend with Senior Jiang, so she doesn't have time to pay attention to me."

"Don't you have time for him?"

Li Shurui sensed something was off about the statement, but clearly still couldn't grasp its true meaning, and said with a smile, "You've got it backwards."

Having witnessed someone still having the leisure to steal a kiss, Luo Li'er yawned, her eyelids drooping, as if the alcohol was starting to take effect. "Senior, shall I take a nap?"

"You rest now, I'll call you when we get there."

Luo Li'er fell asleep as soon as she said she would. Her head was tilted to one side of the car window, held in place by the seatbelt. Her cherry lips were not completely closed, revealing a small gap. Her eyelashes were thick and long, comparable to a Barbie doll. Her skin was porcelain white, without a single blemish. Her hair was so thick that it was enviable.

Li Shurui glanced around and drove quietly.

When Luo Li'er opened her eyes, the rain hadn't stopped; in fact, it was getting heavier, and the view outside the car window was all foggy.

"woke up?"

Luo Li'er rubbed her eyes, straightened her back, and stretched her body. Her exaggerated figure, which was disproportionate to her appearance, was made even more prominent and eye-catching by the seat belt.

She glanced at the central control screen, and half an hour passed in that moment of dozing off.

"Thank you for your hard work, senior."

We're almost there. Did you bring an umbrella?

No.

"I don't have an umbrella in my car either. Is Miss Pei home?"

"I'm here. It's okay, just leave me at the door and I'll run in."

"Call Miss Pei and ask her to come out and pick you up. You can't get caught in the rain."

"Ok."

Luo Li'er took out her phone and dialed her cousin's number. "Sis, I'm about to enter the community. I'll be home in about six or seven minutes. Can you come out and meet me? I didn't bring an umbrella."

"Ah."

"Ok."

Luo Li'er put down her phone.

"It's so nice to have an older sister."

Li Shurui smiled.

"Doesn't Senior Sister have an older sister?" Luo Li'er turned her head.

"No. I only have a younger sister."

"That senior was really unlucky. Being an older sister is too hard."

"Yes, so you are very happy."

"It's a pity I don't have an older brother. Our family is dominated by women, otherwise I would be happier."

"If we don't have a relative, a fake one will do."

Li Shurui's words also seemed to have a hidden meaning.

Luo Li'er wrinkled her small nose. "My godbrothers all have ulterior motives. It won't work."

I don't know if she understood or not.

The Panamera drove into the well-known, top-tier luxury residential area of ​​China, braving the rain.

Before we even arrived, someone was already waiting in front of the white villa with an umbrella. Even though the car headlights couldn't illuminate the rain, we could still vaguely make out the stunning beauty of that figure.

The Panamera slowed down to a minimum, keeping the wheels from kicking up rainwater, until it came to a complete stop in front of the woman with the umbrella.

"Thank you, senior."

Li Shurui smiled.

Luo Li'er unbuckled her seatbelt, pushed open the door, and got out of the car. "Sister."

Having an older sister is truly a blessing.

The umbrella held the sky outside the car door open in time, preventing a single drop of rain from falling on the girl.

Pei Yunxi, holding an umbrella in one hand and her sister's arm with the other, looked into the car. Her cool and aloof demeanor was further enhanced by the surroundings.

Li Shurui turned her head and smiled slightly, "Miss Pei."

"Thank you."

What defines a top-tier beauty?

Even amidst wind and rain, its unparalleled beauty cannot be concealed. There is no need to deliberately find a pose; simply standing there with an umbrella is the most heartwarming picture.

Li Shurui smiled dismissively, "Hurry up and go in."

Goodnight, senior.

"Good night."

Luo Li'er pushed the car door shut.

As the sisters turned around, the Panamera restarted, and they went their separate ways. The sisters, holding umbrellas, walked towards the villa, while the Panamera's taillights were obscured by the rain and gradually became blurred. (End of Chapter)