Why bother with dating when you already have a cat?

The little fish next to it didn't pay attention to this either, and subconsciously stopped as well, its eyes filled with the noisy and bustling scene around it.

The shops are filled with a dazzling array of goods, and the air is filled with various aromas. Crowds come and go in droves.

Various colors rushed into my eyes, and various sounds rushed into my ears.

This was the first time Xiaoyu had ever seen so many people.

She instinctively gripped Ai Qing's clothes tightly, leaning against him, blinking frequently as she observed the world around her.

Feeling Xiaoyu's tense body, Ai Qing came back to her senses, looked around, and said, "Let's go to the fourth floor for dinner first."

The basement floor of Yintai City is also full of food, but it leans more towards local snacks.

The larger restaurants are located on the fourth floor.

"There are a lot of people, hold my hand and don't let go." Ai Qing opened her palm and took Xiaoyu's little hand into her palm.

Little Fish obediently let him lead her, trailing half a step behind, her eyes constantly looking around, curiously observing everything.

The combinations of eating, drinking, and having fun at the mall are mostly limited to a few types.

The most common sight on weekends is parents taking their children out to play.

Secondly, there are couples, or groups of female friends or besties.

Finally, the boys came here together.

A pair like Ai Qing and Xiao Yu wouldn't stand out in a crowd.

Especially since both of them were wearing masks, most people would only glance at them and wouldn't attract any extra attention.

It seems I was being too cautious... Ai Qing led Xiao Yu smoothly to the fourth floor, thinking to herself.

So he thought about it and simply took off his mask, and also helped Xiaoyu take off her mask.

"What, you're not wearing it anymore?" Xiaoyu asked with a puzzled look.

"Anyway, we'll still have to pick them when we eat later," Ai Qing said casually. "We probably won't run into anyone we know, so we don't need to be so careful."

In fact, Ai Qing didn't have many acquaintances to begin with.

If they were just ordinary junior or senior high school classmates, he might not even recognize them at first glance, let alone greet them.

As for friends, Kong Fugui and Wu Yong are the closest, but like Ai Qing, they rarely come here.

Xiao Youqian is a possibility.

But Ai Qing learned from chatting in the WeChat group yesterday that Xiao Youqian was going to the city center with her friends today and would definitely not be here.

"So, let's first see what we're having for lunch today." Ai Qing pulled Xiao Yu along as they strolled around the fourth floor.

"What should we eat?" Little Fish tilted her head and thought for a moment before asking, "Don't we have to cook for ourselves?"

“No need.” Ai Qing pointed to a restaurant next door. Through the glass, you could see people eating and waiters serving dishes. “When we eat at the restaurant, we only need to pay. The chefs at the restaurant are responsible for cooking the food.”

"Oh!" The little fish was very clever and immediately realized, "It means we paid for the food!"

It must be said that she has a real talent for understanding how to spend money.

“Yes, that’s the idea.” Ai Qing nodded and said, “Of course, not all restaurants prepare all the food properly. There are also other options like hot pot and barbecue. You’ll see once you try them.”

As she spoke, Ai Qing led her on a tour of the fourth floor.

Every time the little fish passed a shop, it would press its face against the glass to see what the people inside were eating.

After staring for a while, Ai Qing herself felt embarrassed and quickly pulled her back.

When they arrived at the entrance of a barbecue restaurant, Xiaoyu watched as the people inside used tongs to hold the meat and moved it back and forth on the grill, and an expression of interest immediately appeared on her face.

She peered through the glass for a while, then turned to Ai Qing, saying with great interest, "Brother, I want to play this! It looks so interesting."

Ai Qing really likes barbecue, but she doesn't like to grill it herself.

After all, I've already paid to eat here, and it would be too much trouble for me to grill the meat myself.

But seeing Xiaoyu's expectant expression, Ai Qing didn't refuse.

I originally wanted to take Xiaoyu out for grilled fish, but now I think it's unnecessary.

"Let's go to this place then." Ai Qing led Xiao Yu into the restaurant and said to the waiter, "It's for two people."

"Okay, please follow me." The waiter led the two to a seat inside.

Ai Qing sat down, and Xiao Yu stood beside her, looking around before sitting down next to her.

Why don't you sit across from me?

"I sit next to you at home too," Xiaoyu blinked, moving closer to Ai Qing. "Is that not allowed?"

It is not impossible.

Ai Qing made some room for him, then took out her phone to scan the QR code and order.

Xiaoyu didn't know what was good to eat, and she wasn't picky about food, so Aiqing simply ordered a set meal for two, which was decisive, efficient, and convenient.

As soon as he placed his order, he heard a familiar voice coming from the next table.

"Okay, then let's sit here."

As soon as Ai Qing turned around, she suddenly met Wu Yong's astonished gaze.

Chapter 79 The Betrayal of the Revolution

Sometimes, fate is just that wonderful.

Ai Qing never expected that she would run into her good brother Wu Yong in a place like Yintai City.

It's worth noting that the probability of encountering Kong Fugui here is at least dozens of times higher than that of encountering Wu Yong.

The fact that Kong Fugui was able to appear in this place most likely means that he met a new love interest and brought her here to shop and eat.

But Wu Yong...

It's not that Ai Qing has any prejudice; it's just that Wu Yong is a bit stubborn and has a very simple thought process.

He was an honest child from a young age, with the fastest physical development but the slowest brain development.

Perhaps due to his simple family background, Wu Yong received instruction from his mother, a Chinese language teacher, and his father, a firefighter, from a young age, and his personality has always been steady and down-to-earth.

The biggest stain on my life is probably making friends with Kong Fugui.

Well, Ai Qing's record isn't exactly tainted.

Wu Yong didn't have many hobbies. Although he studied hard in school, he wasn't cut out for it and his grades didn't improve. So he simply joined the army.

Now that he's retired from the military and returned home, he has a sinecure in the fire department, responsible for storing and maintaining firefighter training equipment.

With a monthly salary of several thousand yuan, plus compensation for being discharged due to injury, and the salary after being promoted to sergeant upon enlistment, Wu Yong can definitely live a normal life without any problems.

With about 100,000 yuan in savings, plus the savings my family has accumulated over the years, I wouldn't call myself rich, but I still enjoy life.

But as far as Ai Qing knew, even after returning from military service, Wu Yong's life remained very regular.

Even if Kong Fugui and Ai Qing called him out to drink and go to an internet cafe, he would always go home to sleep before midnight and get up promptly at six o'clock in the morning.

Then, I followed the doctor's instructions every day and continued to do rehabilitation training to maintain my physical functions.

Aside from that, I just sit at the fire department office, look after the training equipment, and inspect the warehouse once in the morning and once in the evening. The rest of the time I'm pretty free.

Ai Qing was actually a little envious, since this kind of leisurely job allowed him to have time to write whenever he was free.

Moreover, typing at work is always more efficient, giving you a sense of accomplishment.

Back in college, Ai Qing liked to secretly type during easy classes, which was much more efficient than typing in her dorm room.

However, at this moment, Ai Qing couldn't think about all that.

The moment his eyes met Wu Yong's, his mind went blank, and he didn't know how to react.

But to his surprise, after a fleeting look of astonishment in Wu Yong's eyes, he immediately turned his head away, refusing to meet Ai Qing's gaze.

With a slightly guilty expression on his face, he sat down in the empty seat next to Ai Qing, pretending not to know her.

At this moment, Ai Qing's gaze passed over Wu Yong and landed on a young woman who was also sitting down opposite her.

Although she's young, she doesn't look that young.

The girl sitting opposite Wu Yong had shoulder-length hair, an ordinary appearance, thin lips, and droopy eyes. The only attractive feature was her small nose.

She looks quite thin, and with makeup on, the overall appearance is not bad.

The girl clearly noticed Ai Qing's gaze and looked over with a puzzled expression.

Ai Qing quickly pretended to look behind her and waved to the waiter there: "Waiter, I ordered a Meituan meal here, do I need to scan the QR code?"

"Yes, please wait a moment!" The waiter immediately reacted and stepped forward to scan Ai Qing's code.

The girl put aside her doubts and turned her gaze back to Wu Yong.

Ai Qing, sitting next to her, breathed a sigh of relief. While having the waiter scan the code, she kept her body turned to the side, glancing at him from the corner of her eye every now and then, her heart already in turmoil.

You bastard Wu Yong!

Who would have thought that someone with such thick eyebrows and big eyes like you would secretly betray the revolution!

They've already progressed to going on dates and having meals together with girls?!

Is this still the Wu Yong he knows?

Ai Qing herself can only come out to eat with her own kitten...

Damn it!

Unexpectedly, Wu Yong, who looks honest and simple, would secretly dig tunnels behind his brothers' backs and play guerrilla warfare with them.

If Ai Qing hadn't thought that Wanbao City was too close to Jinpan Yunting Mansion and she was afraid of running into acquaintances, so she came to Yintai City instead, she probably wouldn't have met Wu Yong.

"Ahem... Keep your voice down for a bit." Ai Qing whispered in Xiao Yu's ear, "That's my friend behind me. I didn't expect to actually run into him."

"Huh?" Xiaoyu was surprised and subconsciously wanted to turn her head to look, but Ai Qing quickly grabbed her chin and prevented her from turning around.

"No, no, no, don't look." Ai Qing whispered to stop him. "Don't look so openly. Besides, we're back to back, so you can't see what he looks like. It was at the internet cafe last time, when our friend who was taking over came from behind us."

"Oh, okay." Little Fish nodded in realization, then asked in a similarly soft voice, "Then, what should we do? Wouldn't it be bad if we were discovered? Should we run away now?"

"Uh...it's not that serious." Ai Qing shook her head. "Anyway, we've already ordered the set meal, let's eat first and then talk about it. I need to figure out what's wrong with this guy."