Chapter 27 (1/2)

Chapter 27

The place Anhao suggested was just in the next street. They did not even have to take the car. All they had to do was cross two wide alleys to arrive at their destination so Anhao followed behind Yi Zeyang all the way there.

When they arrived at the newly-opened seafood restaurant, he booked a room on the second floor near the windows.

By the time they sat down, Anhao had not yet uttered a single word. She heard Yi Zeyang ordering a few dishes as she sat in silence.

From crayfish to conch, and onto a few simple fried seafood dishes, they were all Anhao’s favourites in the past. Even though she did not say anything, the dishes ordered were all to her taste.

When the waiter asked her what she would like to drink, Yi Zeyang replied, “Give her a glass of peanut milk.”

“Two bottles of beer.” Anhao suddenly opened her mouth.

The waiter was stunned for a moment, and Yi Zeyang glanced at her. “You’re going to drink beer with seafood?”

The waiter saw Anhao’s student uniform—it was obvious that she was still a student, but she did not dare to speak up so she looked at Yi Zeyang.

“Give her a bottle of mineral water.”

The waiter left their table. Anhao did not insist on having beer either.

The room reverted to silence once more.

“Anhao, it’s still noontime, were you thinking of getting hammered with me?”

Anhao smiled. “Of course not, what I meant to say is that a drink like peanut milk no longer suits me. If you want to treat me to a meal you have to buy me beer. I’ve already stopped eating those snacks that little girls eat.”

Yi Zeyang could hear some rebellious elements in her words, but he ignored them and chuckled, “So, you’re saying that you’re not a little girl anymore? You’re only nineteen years old. No one knows what you were like in the past, but I do.”

Even though the words were warm and thoughtful, in her ears, those words were painful—like blades cutting into her heart.

“The past is in the past, and the present is in the present. Do you not know that women can change significantly, Mr. Yi? I’m no longer Anhao from the past.”

The corner of Yi Zeyang’s mouth turned upward slightly—he seemed to find something amusing. “Indeed, I’ve heard stories about A High mentioned by my friends in the school board while I was in B University, especially when they mentioned the quota for recruiting new students. They condemned a single peculiar student from A High, called Gu Anhao, as someone who is good-for-nothing. They also said that even if you’re Mayor Gu’s daughter, they would never allow you to enrol in B University. I’ve heard more dramatic stories about you, Gu Anhao. How notorious you are.”

Anhao kept silent.

She did not expect a university like B University to even catch wind of her. How would she be able to mingle around with other people in the future?

And most importantly, did Yi Zeyang already know that she was a student in A High before he was invited to A High?

“You’ve really changed a lot, but whether or not you’re still the Anhao from the past, I know that better than anyone else.”

“I heard that you’re getting married.”

It appeared that Anhao did not want to bring up anything related to her past. She looked up and looked straight into his eyes as she said with a smile, “Originally, I ordered beer because I wanted to drink some with you to congratulate you on your marriage, and to wish that you and your fiancé will have a harmonious life together. Since you don’t plan on letting me drink beer, mineral water will just have to do. After all, a small character like me wouldn’t dare to visit the noble Yi and Gu family so I can only congratulate you in a small restaurant like this in secret.”

She knew that Gu Shishi used Yi Zeyang’s engagement to trick her last time—she told her that Yi Zeyang had something to pass to her. It was a lie made up by Gu Shishi.