The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 188 Meeting with Fellow Travelers (3k)

After Su Tang took her seat, Liu Nanyi, who was the birthday girl for the day, introduced Feng Yao's boyfriend Gao Junlin's three roommates to Su Tang again.

The tall, thin boy is named Chen Hui, the dark-skinned boy is named Li Hanwen, and the boy with a slightly rebellious look in his eyes is named Teng Yingyao.

They were all Gao Junlin's roommates, and all of them were sports students majoring in track and field at the Jilin Provincial Sports Institute.

Compared to boys in ordinary universities, they look more sunny and rugged, which is the type that many young girls like.

After Liu Nanyi finished introducing everything, Su Tang greeted her politely and didn't say anything more. Although she didn't show any particularly aloof attitude, the sense of distance she conveyed was something that anyone could feel.

"Tangtang, what happened at your house just now?"

Liu Nanyi sat in the center, pressing the service call button while asking Su Tang a question.

"Oh……"

"I'm renting an apartment off-campus with my cousin, aren't I?"

Su Tang explained with a smile, "Before, because it was close to the school and we were in a hurry, we just rented a place. Now we plan to move to a bigger place. Although it's a bit further from the school, it's closer to the city center, so it will be more convenient for shopping in the future."

"I remember the apartment you and your cousin rented was quite big, wasn't it?"

Liu Nanyi was somewhat surprised: "A standard two-bedroom, one-living room layout, that's almost 100 square meters. How big is your new apartment?"

"The actual area is about 250 square meters."

Su Tang smiled modestly, "I didn't originally intend to move to such a big place, but the cream-themed decor of that apartment really appealed to me, and it even had a small indoor gym. I was so tempted that I finally gritted my teeth and decided to rent it."

"My god!"

"That's way too big!"

Liu Nanyi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Tangtang, you only go back once a week on weekends. It's such a waste that you rent such a nice house!"

"How about I stay at your place during the week? I know a little about cooking, and I'll make sure your cousin gets plenty of good nutrition!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Qingge's bright eyes: "Tangtang, it must have cost you a lot of money to rent this apartment, right?"

"It is indeed very expensive."

"If it weren't for my mother giving me some gold coins, I would really be struggling with my own little savings."

As Su Tang spoke, she seemed to glance "casually" at Feng Yao sitting directly opposite her, and then her gaze seemed to "casually" fall on the YSL leather envelope bag that Feng Yao had recently bought: "I rented it for a year, which averages out to about 20,000 yuan per month."

Faced with Su Tang's repeated "unintentional" glances, Feng Yao was almost driven mad with anger.

Because the YSL leather envelope bag she recently bought costs exactly 19500 yuan.

Under these circumstances, the meaning behind Su Tang's two glances just now was self-evident.

"Tangtang, when do you have time to take us to see it?"

Feng Yao was a little skeptical. She suspected that Su Tang was just putting on an act and exaggerating, so she probed, "We can go out for hot pot on weekends, and then we can have parties at home on holidays!"

"Okay~"

You're welcome to come anytime!

Su Tang knew exactly what Feng Yao was thinking: "However, my cousin is a germaphobe. She can't accept strange men coming to her house, so only girls can come as guests."

Despite her pretense, Su Tang still retained some rationality.

That luxury apartment was rented to my cousin by her boyfriend. I figured her boyfriend wouldn't mind if I occasionally brought my roommates home to have hot pot or play board games with her.

But if she brought other boys home, the situation would be completely different. She knew her limits, so she prepared in advance to avoid Feng Yao impulsively saying she wanted to bring her boyfriend over, which would only make things more awkward if she refused.

"Row."

Looking at Su Tang's calm and composed demeanor, which clearly indicated that she had plenty of confidence, Feng Yao's smile became slightly forced.

"Everyone..."

"Would you like to order?"

Just as everyone was chatting and laughing, a slightly magnetic voice rang in their ears.

Hearing the sound, everyone looked over and saw a tall, handsome young man standing next to their booth.

He wore a dark blue, casual-style silk shirt with excellent drape, and two exquisite gemstone cufflinks on each cuff. The Patek Philippe watch on his wrist gleamed under the spotlight.

At this moment, two women in business suits stood behind him, keeping a certain distance from him, but their expressions remained respectful.

Who is this?

'A waiter?'

'It doesn't seem like it!'

Such a thought immediately arose in the minds of Gao Junlin and the others.

However, Su Tang and Feng Yao, who had met Gu Heng once before, couldn't help but widen their eyes slightly when they saw him appear before them again.

'It was him!'

Although they had only met once, Gu Heng left a deep impression on them, and they still remember him vividly to this day.

If Su Tang and Feng Yao are like this, then it goes without saying that Liu Nanyi, who has maintained a long-term friendship with Gu Heng, is even more so.

At this moment, Liu Nanyi stared at Gu Heng's handsome face, and was stunned for a moment. Then, her pretty face turned red at a visible speed.

Thinking about how she had asked Gu Heng for flight routes several times late at night, thinking about the photos she had sent to Gu Heng, thinking about how she had used Gu Heng's photos dozens of times to comfort herself... So many past memories flooded her mind, making Liu Nanyi feel a sense of impending doom.

Faced with Gu Heng's slightly teasing gaze, Liu Nanyi stood up somewhat awkwardly: "Gu Heng, you... what are you doing here?"

"happen."

Gu Heng smiled and asked, "Is today your birthday?"

"Yes."

"I'm planning to come over with my roommate to celebrate."

Liu Nanyi stared intently at Gu Heng, her beautiful eyes fixed on him.

Compared to four months ago, Gu Heng has changed so much.

Physical appearance is secondary; the main thing is one's temperament.

The combination of confidence, composure, maturity, nobility, and serenity gives her an extraordinary charm in every gesture.

If sunny and rugged young men like Gao Junlin are very attractive to young girls, then a boy like Gu Heng, who has the best looks, the best physique, and the best temperament, would be irresistible to any woman.

"Happy birthday."

Gu Heng handed the tablet for ordering to Liu Nanyi: "What would you like to eat?"

"Um……"

Do you have any recommendations?

As Liu Nanyi looked at the tablet Gu Heng handed her, her gaze inevitably fell on Gu Heng's right hand, which was slender and had distinct knuckles.

With just one glance, Liu Nanyi couldn't take her eyes off her.

What kind of hand is this?
For Liu Nanyi, who has a severe fetish for both hands and necks, this hand is simply perfect.

'His hands are so beautiful!'

Liu Nanyi felt like she was going crazy. She couldn't believe that Gu Heng could have such perfect hands and neck at the same time.

"The dishes in the recommended section are all Yunzun's specialties."

"Order according to your taste, you definitely won't be disappointed."

Gu Heng noticed the change in Liu Nanyi's gaze and couldn't help but smile slightly.

He knew that Liu Nanyi must have this kind of fetish, so he never patted Liu Nanyi's hand before, just waiting for this day.

"Whoa whoa……"

Liu Nanyi was a little absent-minded. It took a lot of effort for her to finally look away from Gu Heng's hand before she started looking at the menu.

Gu Heng stood by the table, his gaze sweeping over the faces of everyone present.

More than four months later, Gu Heng, who had been lingering among the flowers and experienced all sorts of romantic encounters, still felt a moment of amazement when he saw Su Tang's face again.

Compared to Jiang Ruan's aloofness, Luo Xiwen's elegance, and Xu Mo's purity, Su Tang is radiant. To use a popular internet phrase, she has a face that evokes a sense of peace and prosperity.

Bright and dignified, she naturally exudes the aura of a leading lady.

However, as beautiful as Su Tang was, Gu Heng was now quite resistant to beautiful women. Apart from a momentary look of amazement, his gaze quickly returned to its original indifference and calmness.

Only when he saw the pure white Dior vintage handbag in front of Su Tang did a hint of suspicion appear in his eyes.

'The Dior counter manager didn't say...'

Was the bag I gave to Xu Mo the first one in Jilin Province?

Gu Heng had some doubts, but he didn't delve into them.

After all, when he gave Xu Mo that Dior Heritage handbag, it was before he went to Zhonghai. Now, more than half a month has passed since then, so it's not surprising that someone has bought the Dior Heritage handbag again.

Gu Heng's gaze swept around before settling on Feng Yao.

She still had the same burgundy hair color, and her typical Korean-style face looked even more refined. Today, she wore a black slip dress, and the burgundy hair color and the lighting in the restaurant and bar made her already fair skin appear slightly pale.

Gu Heng had only glanced at Feng Yao twice when he felt a gaze filled with intense hostility fall upon him.

Clearly, that gaze came from Feng Yao's boyfriend.

Gu Heng glanced at Gao Junlin, then at the three boys next to him, his expression completely unchanging, ignoring the hostility they exuded.

Finally, Gu Heng's gaze fell on Lin Qingge.

Based on the information Liu Nanyi had previously given him, the girl in front of him should be Liu Nanyi's roommate whom he hadn't seen that day, Lin Qingge, who tied for first place with Su Tang in the 2023 Jilin University College of Arts Vocal Music and Opera Department entrance examination.

It must be said that Liu Nanyi's dormitory truly deserves the title of "beauty's nest".

Every single one of them is a stunning beauty with her own unique appeal.

Just as Gu Heng was sizing up Lin Qingge, Lin Qingge was also staring intently at Gu Heng.

Their eyes met, and Gu Heng's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly.

'Why do I feel...'

'Lin Qingge's gaze at me is a little strange.'

(End of this chapter)