Xu Siqi, like most people of his age, is like a blank sheet of paper when it comes to emotions, and the experience he can use basically comes from subjective judgments.
He also had a good impression of Gu Linglong, but under certain conditions, he had to make a choice.
There is no one you dislike, only whom you like more.
Just like what Gu Linglong said, if she could have met with Xu Siqi before going to Hangzhou and confirmed their relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend, perhaps nothing would have happened to Gu Qingcheng.
The ordered dishes were brought out one after another, including baked snails, Italian fish braised, shrimp salad, filet mignon, red cabbage soup, and of course the signature dish Portuguese chicken.
"Why order so much? It's very expensive."
"Just think of it as practicing it for you."
"Thanks."
"I heard from Qingcheng that it is a radio training course run by the Military Command Department."
"Um."
"Congratulations then."
"Congratulations to me?"
Xu Siqi said: "You are about to join the Military Command Department. Isn't it worthy of congratulations?"
"For me, it's just a job." Gu Linglong acted very indifferently.
"That's different. The Military Command Department is a government department. If it performs well, its future is limitless."
"hope so."
"Such a happy event, I must drink some wine to celebrate..."
Seeing that Gu Linglong didn't seem to be in high spirits, Xu Siqi wanted to make her happy and whispered: "Is it okay to use Miss Gu Er's name to get a free bottle of red wine?"
The last time the two of them ate here, the restaurant gave them a bottle of Liberté red wine as a gift. Recalling the scene at that time, Gu Linglong couldn't help but smile and said: "Miss Gu Er is not famous, but since there is free red wine,
Why not?"
Xu Siqi turned around and snapped his fingers, and the waiter came quickly, bowed and said, "Sir, what do you need?"
"Bring us a bottle of wine."
"What kind of wine would you like?"
"Um, this is the second young lady of Gu Mansion."
"..."
"Do you get me?"
The waiter shook his head.
Gu Linglong suppressed her smile and looked at Xu Siqi, who was slightly embarrassed.
Xu Siqi coughed twice, looked at the confused waiter, and said, "Are you new here? When Miss Gu came to the restaurant last time, your manager at the time..."
Another waiter came in, holding a bottle of Libert red wine in his hand, bowed and said: "Good evening, both distinguished guests, this is the red wine our restaurant gave to Miss Gu. Can you open it now?"
Gu Linglong covered her mouth and smiled for a while, then said, "Thank you, please open it."
The red wine was poured into the goblet, and the two glasses clinked lightly.
"I wish you a safe journey."
"Thanks."
Putting down the wine glass? Gu Linglong said softly: "Siqi? Thank you."
Xu Siqi took the knife and fork and said with a smile while cutting the steak: "It's just a meal? There's no need to thank you. Besides, borrowing Miss Gu Er's name? I also drank free red wine."
"I want to say..."
"One more toast, I wish you success in your work and a bright future!"
"..."
"Why don't you drink?"
"I know, did you do that just now to make me happy? Thank you."
"Don't ever say thank you again? It makes us too alienated."
"All right."
Seeing Gu Linglong's expression relaxed, Xu Siqi was also very happy. The reason why he accommodated Gu Linglong in every possible way was because he also felt guilty.
After all, to some extent? He did break Gu Linglong's heart.
After eating, came out of the private room? Xu Siqi glanced at him and saw a man and woman sitting on the table by the window. There were two children of similar age next to them.
The woman didn’t know him, but the man was Boss Wang from the Dazhong Hotel across the street.
Xu Siqi thought for a moment and walked over.
Does Boss Wang know Xu Siqi? Does he know that this is the new Inspector Hua? He quickly stood up and said: "Inspector Xu, what a coincidence."
"My friends and I came over for dinner." Xu Siqi glanced at the woman and child.
Boss Wang said: "Quinzi has his birthday today and insists on eating Western food. Alas, Western food is so expensive, so he might as well go next door to eat Sichuan food."
Xu Siqi smiled: "My friend thinks so too."
Boss Wang glanced at Gu Linglong who was waiting at the door, and said in shock: "Then you still..."
"I'm talking about another friend, a friend who likes Chinese food."
"oh……"
"Boss Wang, are those people who were taken away by the patrol room last time still living in your store?"
"Who?"
"It's those Northeastern students."
"Oh, I left long ago."
"That's okay. I was just about to remind you that those students have radical ideas. Be careful not to cause trouble. After all, they live in your store."
"You are right. Now that they are gone, I feel relieved."
"Have they all returned to the Northeast?"
"Oh, I don't know..."
Boss Wang looked around and said in a low voice: "One night, I heard them arguing in the room. The others were preparing to go back to the Northeast. Among them was a student named Gui Yong. He insisted on staying and said what he wanted to inherit.
It sounds scary to say a will or something like that. Alas, these young boys don’t know how high the sky is and they will suffer sooner or later.”
Xu Siqi sneered and said: "I'm just full of food. I talk all day about people cooking for themselves. I think this country is not good and that's not good. I just want to immigrate! I won't delay you. See you later!"
"Detective Xu, walk slowly."
Watching Xu Siqi leave the restaurant, Boss Wang sighed softly and murmured: "The crow falls on the pig. When you see others being bad, you can't see yourself being bad..."
At this time, the rain weakened slightly.
Gu Linglong herself felt strange. It seemed that every time she was with Xu Siqi, she would be in a particularly happy mood, which made people even more entangled with the pain of loss.
On the way, Gu Linglong drank a few more drinks and felt her eyelids clenched and drowsy.
Xu Siqi glanced at her and reached out to turn on the heater switch. Under the influence of the warm air, Gu Linglong finally couldn't hold on any longer and leaned her head on Xu Siqi's shoulder.
Xu Siqi slowed down the car and tried to make the car less bumpy.
Gu Linglong was suddenly pleasantly surprised. She sat up straight and looked out the car window. The car had entered the French Concession.
"How long have I been asleep?"
"Almost, forty minutes."
Xu Siqi rubbed his arms. After maintaining the same posture for a long time, his arms were somewhat sore and numb.
"Why didn't you wake me up?" Gu Linglong asked.
Xu Siqi smiled and said: "Looking at you sleeping so soundly, how can I have the nerve to wake you up."
"Thank you."
"Tonight, you said too many thank yous..." Xu Siqi suddenly smiled and shook his head gently.
"Why are you laughing?" Gu Linglong couldn't help but ask.
Xu Siqi said: "To be honest, if you are standing with Qingcheng now, if you don't speak, or under certain circumstances, I still can't tell the difference."
Gu Linglong rolled her eyes, with a teasing smile on her face, and said: "The specific environment you are talking about is the situation in Shenjiang Apartment?"