Chapter Twelve: A Simple Love Affair

  Since someone has invited me to dinner, it's a bargain for Old Zhang, Old Chen and Old Li. Otherwise, you guys have got tonight's dinner settled! Cheng Dongfeng heard this, burst out laughing, threw the cards in his hand, and immediately got off the bed.

  "Dad, this is Ming Ge", Cheng Xiaodong waited for his father to get out of bed and introduced the two at the door before the three got in the car and headed straight to the gathering location mentioned by Qin Haiyang.

  Arriving at the Xinhua Gate, a group of classmates had already arrived and were chatting and laughing while waiting for everyone. In the 1980s, university graduates did not have employment pressure, and whether good or bad, they could be assigned to a place, no one would be confused due to graduation and unemployment. Most people would be excited about their upcoming work, even at the farewell dinner, there was more anticipation and less separation anxiety.

  "Wow! Xiaodong, you've really outdone yourself this time, getting picked up by a Crown!" As expected, Cheng Xiaodong got out of the Crown car, and his classmates couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

  "Something fishy!" Cheng Dongfeng said in a low voice.

  "It doesn't matter, we can't let Ming Ge hide the car and walk all the way here!" Cheng Xiaodong didn't think so, although he was always low-key in school, it was just his personality. Cheng Dongfeng's ammunition supply had always been sufficient, plus he was in the clothing business, so even if Cheng Xiaodong didn't want to let his foster parents spend money on him, his clothes and belongings were still more high-end than those of his classmates. Earlier, his classmates had already suspected that Cheng Xiaodong's family background was unusual, and having an extra Crown car was just like that.

  As expected, after discussing for a while, the topic turned to their aspirations after graduation. They all considered themselves elites and none of them felt hopeless about their future prospects. On the contrary, looking at the shiny Crown car, they would fantasize about one day being able to sit in it.

  "I've brought my family with me today, so when it's time to settle the bill, add two more portions!" Ugly words spoken upfront, Cheng Xiaodong didn't show any embarrassment, Qin Haiyang just smiled and that was settled.

  "A group of kids eating, and I, an adult, still have to chip in? Alright, tonight's expenses will all be on Uncle!" Looking at these lively kids, Cheng Dongfeng suddenly felt a surge of generosity. He had always been strict with himself but very generous with others.

  He let out a long sigh, and thought to himself: "I still underestimated Father's temperament. In front of my classmates, even if it kills me, I have to save face."

  "No need for Uncle to spend money, the money we spent is the remaining class fees accumulated over the past four years. We can't let Uncle treat us, let's split the bill instead. Otherwise, Uncle, the drinks are supposed to be paid separately, or you can reimburse us for the money." Qin Haiyang, as expected by Cheng Xiaodong, indeed intervened and blocked him. Cheng Dongfeng was about to say something when he was stopped by Min Fang, who smiled and said to Qin Haiyang: "It just so happens that I have wine in my car, let's drink that today. Come on, classmates, help me move it."

  There aren't many people in the undergraduate class, with only over twenty people in total. Eighteen male warriors and five female flowers can be seated at two tables pushed together in the grand hall of Xinhua University. Although it looks and sounds chaotic, no one is willing to separate.

  "Everyone, look! Today this big brother has provided good wine, Jianzhuang! With this wine, no one can drink less today!" Following Mianfang to fetch the wine, two people came back with two boxes of simply packaged Jianzhuang wine, walking and excitedly shouting. Jianzhuang wine is known as Xiao Wuliang, with the same craftsmanship, raw materials, formula, and cellar production as Wuliangye. For students, it's indeed good wine, and just moving two boxes, relying on the intensity of Jianzhuang wine, more than 20 people are enough.

  "Second brother, this wine..." The Sharp Village wine is seven yuan a bottle. Two boxes of wine would cost tens of dollars even if they were wholesale. Cheng Xiaodong had to make a gesture, couldn't let people spend money for nothing.

  "It's nothing, this wine is from Sugar Wine Company's inventory, I didn't spend much!" Min Fang said, patting Cheng Xiaodong's back.

  Cheng Dongfeng was also surprised, but at this time it was already impossible to stop, so he said to the students: "A few girls don't drink white wine anymore, young ladies, let's have some kvass instead, two bottles per person, that's enough!"

  Cheng Dongfeng's words made the five golden flowers laugh, and they called him "Uncle" with even more affection. Three of them had seen how he gave money to Cheng Xiaodong before, but they didn't know what kind of person Cheng Dongfeng was. His originally unpleasant appearance also became endearing at this moment.

  The participation of two real adults made the graduation farewell dinner warm but not excessive, and everyone dispersed with joy. Cheng Xiaodong simply took his luggage and followed his father to the provincial guest house.

  There was a relationship between Mianfang and them, so the two of them lived in a standard room without spending money. At some point, Mianfang and Cheng Dongfeng surprisingly hit it off, vaguely, it seemed that Father and Mianfang were going to join forces to do something, but Cheng Xiaodong had drunk too much and fell asleep early, until the next morning when the sky was bright, only then did they discover that Cheng Dongfeng and Mianfang had both gone missing.

  "What's going on?" Cheng Xiaodong, still feeling the aftereffects of a hangover and with a faint headache, searched around but couldn't find anything. Later, he found a note on his pillow.

  "Xiao Dong, I'm not leaving today. Your uncle and I have something to take care of. The train ticket is under the TV, you must go to the station to refund it." This message in Cheng's style doesn't mention what they're going to do, but repeatedly reminds him to refund the ticket. However, based on Xiao Dong's understanding of his father, he should be able to get some cheap goods through Uncle Min's connections. His own father wouldn't let such an opportunity slip away!

  "It's actually giving Dad a chance to make some money!" Cheng Xiaodong helplessly threw away the note, grabbed the train ticket next to the TV and turned out the door. If he didn't refund the ticket, his father would nag him for a year!

  Took the bus to the station, finally managed to get a refund for the ticket, and walked out of the ticket office with the refund in hand. At the door, I bumped into Dai Yue, who was rushing around like crazy.

  "Didn't you leave?" Dai Yue covered her mouth with her hand and asked very unnaturally.

  "Are you here to see me off?" Almost in unison, Cheng Xiaodong asked.

  "It's not like that, I'm here to see someone off!" Dai Yue hastily denied.

  "Come on, fellow villager, that guy isn't going anywhere today. You're not here to see me off, are you? Let's go, my old man abandoned me to do business, just right, you can keep me company and we'll grab something to eat." Cheng Xiaodong was deceived by her and pulled Dai Yue out of the station.

  There are many snacks near the station, but in Cheng Xiaodong's experience, the food here is extremely difficult to eat and the price is very expensive. After leaving the station, he looked around and asked puzzled: "Where is your car?"

  "Over there!" A small white hand stretched out in front of me, a finger pointing to the newsstand not far away.

  It wasn't until then that Cheng Xiaodong realized, why was this girl being so honest today? Turning his head to look, the girl had just shifted her gaze elsewhere, and a faint blush appeared on her pale cheeks.

  "Has a fever?" Cheng Xiaodong was being deliberately annoying, stretching out his hand to cover Dai Yue's forehead, but was brushed away by her, "You're the one who's sick."

  "Oh, I see. You sneaked here to send me off and were afraid I'd notice, so you deliberately hid the motorcycle, right? Comrade Dai Yue, have you fallen in love with me?" Cheng Xiaodong's heart skipped a beat, but his face didn't show it, only saying afterwards, his heartbeat was exceptionally intense.

  "Yes, yes, it's just that I like you, how about that? It's been four years already, and only now do I know!" Simple people have their own straightforward style. Cheng Xiaodong felt a thud in his heart when he heard this, looked up to see Dai Yue had already turned her face to the other side.

  "Alright, since we're both willing, let's consider our relationship established. Later, come with me to see my dad and discuss when to get things done." Cheng Xiaodong said casually, his attitude was as if he was buying shoes barefoot, just waiting to put them on by the side of the road.

  "You... aren't bothered that I'm older than you?" Dai Yue only confirmed at this moment that Cheng Xiaodong wasn't joking with her, and she turned her face around, hesitantly asking.

  "A woman is supposed to be married by the time she's 30, but unfortunately you're only two years older than me. No, wait, if I calculate carefully, it's not even a year and a half. Barely enough, I'll just have to make do. Let's just say this tender green grass of mine has been nibbled on by an old cow like you!" Cheng Xiaodong looked like he was about to die from hatred, and immediately, a punch landed on his shoulder.

  "Actually, apart from being born a year earlier than me, in terms of height, and... just saying this, you're even taller than me!" Cheng Xiaodong really deserved to be beaten up, glared at Dai Yue, and patted his own chest.

  "Go die!"

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