"Okay." Zhao Sui said, "Thanks."
"You’re welcome." Ning Youguang shook his head.
His major "head" problem solved, Zhao Sui laughed and asked, "Was your trip to Europe fun?"
Ming Chao, playing Legos with Ning Youyu nearby, looked over at them.
"It was pretty fun." Ning Youguang felt a bit uneasy looking at his brother’s face.
...
After leaving the Ning’s house, Zhao Sui got into the elevator and headed to Zhou Tang’s place.
"Aunt Ming just asked why you didn’t come to her place for dinner." Zhao Sui lazily sat down on the sofa next to Zhou Tang.
Zhou Tang and Xiao Qian were lying on the sofa playing games.
In front of them were several boxes of takeout food, all oil-free salads, fruits, and the like.
Zhou Tang hadn’t touched them much.
"How does she know I’m home?" Zhou Tang asked.
"She saw Xiao Qian in the morning." Zhao Sui said.
"Oh, did you cover for me?" Zhou Tang looked completely dejected.
"What else?" Zhao Sui rolled his eyes.
After a while, Zhou Tang put down his phone and said in a dispirited mood, "You all know about my crush on the Ning sister, except she doesn’t."
"I haven’t even started pursuing her, and she already has a boyfriend."
"Damn! It’s my first time tasting heartbreak."
"Everyone has moments of failure." Zhao Sui consoled him insincerely.
Zhou Tang didn’t care about his attitude; he just wanted to vent, "I feel so ridiculous, where did all the confidence and courage go? Why am I dragging my feet when it comes to her?"
"It’s normal." Zhao Sui said, "The Ning family lady is different from the girls next to you."
"Right." Zhou Tang said, "I think so too. That’s why I feel that pursuing her should be serious and cautious, but being cautious means someone else got ahead."
His last words were spoken through gritted teeth.
Zhao Sui felt a bit sorry for him, "She’s indeed a good girl."
No matter how good, it seems she’s not meant to be with his friend.
"They’ve known each other since childhood, and their feelings are good; they’re each other’s first love." Zhao Sui thought about it and shared what he knew.
Then he grinned, "I’ve met the guy, kind of interesting."
When Zhao Sui said ’kind of interesting,’ Zhou Tang knew that guy must be quite special.
"Don’t want to hear." Zhou Tang felt the more he knew about them, the more shattered his fantasies became.
"I feel like you two aren’t very suited for each other." Zhao Sui continued, "Not saying you’re not good, but the Ning sister doesn’t fit into your circle."
Zhou Tang naturally considered this.
"Just say I’m daydreaming." He said irritably.
"No, if the Ning sister and you had a chance, of course, I’d wish you well. It’s rare to have such a great girl around us; if we don’t keep her within, should we let outsiders have her? But..."
"Yes, I know." Zhou Tang dejectedly clinked glasses with him, "I have no chance."
Draining a glass of wine, he squeezed the glass tightly, "Damn! Still a bit unwilling."
Zhao Sui said up to a point, "Take it easy, don’t underestimate her."
Zhou Tang said gloomily, "Got it, I’m not that oblivious."
Zhao Sui laughingly said, "That’s good, I’m just afraid you might act impulsively, making things awkward for everyone."
Zhou Tang looked at him and said, "Thanks."
Zhao Sui’s smile grew deeper, "Let’s keep drinking."
...
After a few more drinks, Zhou Tang suddenly realized, "Why didn’t you add ice to your drink today?"
Zhao Sui sighed, "The Ning sister said I shouldn’t have ice anymore."
"What happened?" Zhou Tang asked puzzledly.
"I’m losing hair badly, the Ning sister checked my pulse and said if I don’t want to go bald, I should quit spicy food, ice, and staying up late."
"She knows how to do that?" Zhou Tang asked with some interest.
"Yeah." Zhao Sui said with a smile, "Unexpected, right? The Ning sister is not only the personal disciple of Academician Yu, but also the direct descendant of Xia Rong, the master of traditional medicine in Jin City. Ming Chao said his sister’s medical skills are excellent."
"That impressive, huh?" Zhou Tang felt uncomfortable again.
"Yeah." Zhao Sui smiled, "She’s truly a rare good girl."
What a pity.
He sighed inwardly.
Their group isn’t fortunate enough.
Zhou Tang gritted his teeth and said, "Do you think I should wait for them to break up and step in?"
Zhao Sui stretched out his long leg and kicked him, "Such a loser."
Xiao Qian, quietly playing games next to them, also said, "Bro, maybe we should read more scripts."
Zhou Tang pouted, "Who knows what will happen in the future."
Then he added, "If the Ning sister is really that skilled in medicine, would she be willing to help with conditioning? Many female celebrities around me aren’t in great health."
Zhao Sui thought for a moment and said, "I think she doesn’t intend to do that, doesn’t easily treat people, but specifics I don’t know, you have to ask her directly."
Zhou Tang pondered for a bit and said, "Okay, I understand."
...
Afternoon, at the top floor of "Future Time."
"The furniture hasn’t fully arrived, and there are many boxes to sort out." The designer, wearing a hard hat, reported following Shi Wangyue and Ning Youguang.
Shi Wangyue told him, "Ask her if you have questions, she’s the boss at home."
"Got it."
The designer consciously stood beside Ning Youguang.
Ning Youguang quietly surveyed the interior decorations.
Then, she walked to a wall and said:
"The tiles on this wall, they’re not what I wanted."
"Aren’t they?" The designer said in surprise, "We’re following our communicated plan, it’s not wrong."
Ning Youguang didn’t want to argue, pulled out her phone, scrolled through pictures, and handed it to him, "I messaged you before, why does the result look different now?"