"So, the owner of this restaurant is a woman?" Gu Yao asked uncertainly.
"Yes, and she’s a real beauty."
"Why doesn’t the restaurant owner serve male guests with the surname Tang? Did her lover do something to betray her?"
Ais shrugged: "I think that’s probably the case, but I’ve also heard that this restaurant was actually a gift from her lover. Otherwise, how could a woman have the ability to open such a place? I’ve also heard that the river outside was specially requested by the female owner to be built, so she and her lover could draw a clear line and never interact again."
Gu Yao remained silent for a moment after hearing this.
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"But their fate isn’t strong enough." Ais smiled: "Born into a prestigious family, shining brilliantly; no matter how much one loves, one won’t give up everything for someone who doesn’t match up."
"Heh..." Gu Yao laughed sarcastically: "In the end, it’s simply not enough love. If you truly love someone, forget money and power, even if he asks for my life, I would be willing to give it."
"..." Such a casually spoken heartbreak, such a sarcastic yet pained and bittersweet look, made Ais seriously scrutinize Gu Yao for the first time.
Recalling what someone had told him about Gu Yao, Gu Sheng, and Shangguan Yu, he unknowingly felt a bit of pity for her.
Sensing Ais’ gaze upon her, Gu Yao looked towards him.
Ais quickly regained his composure, smiled, and said, "How lucky the person who is loved by you must be."
"Lucky?" Gu Yao murmured the word with a bitter smile, just finding it amusing.
"Yes, because for him, you would even sacrifice your life. How deeply must you love to be so brave?"
"I also want to know how much love it takes to be so brave," Gu Yao softly asked herself, a layer of frost covering her gaze.
The previously good topic was thus talked sour, and Ais thought that flirting with girls really wasn’t as straightforward as dealing with gang lords.
Troublesome and taxing.
For a moment, neither could find something to say, when a well-dressed female waitress in a cheongsam served a glass of plain water at the table.
"Hello, here’s the glass of plain water you ordered, please enjoy."
"The dishes you ordered will take a little longer, please excuse us."
"Thank you." After thanking her, Gu Yao pushed the plain water towards Ais.
Ais was surprised, not quite understanding.
"It’s for your medicine," Gu Yao said.
"Me? Wasn’t it for you? I don’t drink plain water, there’s tea here." Ais motioned towards the tea on the table with his mouth.
"It’s for your medicine," Gu Yao pointed to the small bag of medicine on the table.
Ais glanced at the medicine, then smiled: "Thanks, I had forgotten."
Thus, the perfectly healthy Ais took the medication in front of Gu Yao.
Demonstrating what it means to smile on the outside while feeling mmp inside.
"By the way, wait for me for a moment, I’ll get something for you to see." After finishing the medicine, Ais stood up.
"You’ll know soon, I’ll be right back," Ais said mysteriously before leaving.
Gu Yao didn’t say anything, and continued sitting on her chair, looking at the scenery outside the window as she waited for him.
In her mind, she was pondering the story Ais had just shared about the restaurant.
She thought, the female owner of this restaurant must be someone with pride and fortitude, someone who knows how to let go gracefully.