He Zhilan didn’t respond, but she couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly, wondering if Ding Long will be the one who would end up suffering insomnia and loss of appetite over this?
So, He Zhilan felt sympathetic towards Ding Jinshi once again. Being involved with a man like Ding Long, who was ambitious and arrogant, looked like a dark future.
In Gu En’s eyes, He Zhilan’s silence equated to agreement that she was reluctant to say anything bad about Lin Chan, which made Gu En even happier. Along the journey, Gu En’s mood was so high that he was humming songs all the way to their destination.
Maybe it was because there were a lot of people this time, so the private room was quite big. It wasn’t like the usual places that had a particular style. The marble floor was polished so brightly that it could be used as a mirror. Looking around, there was only one word that could describe it: resplendent.
"Ding Long, I’m here!" From a distance, Gu En called Ding Long in the crowd while pulling He Zhilan along, then walked up and patted Ding Long on the shoulder. "Ding Long, congratulations! I didn’t expect that you would move so fast! When your wedding arrives, I, Gu En, will definitely come in person!"
As he spoke, Gu En took a tour around the room, asking, "Where is the bride-to-be? Why isn’t Ding Jinshi here?"
"Jinshi is working overtime and couldn’t make it," Ding Long replied with a smile. The term ’bride-to-be’ made Ding Long very happy. "Isn’t it the same for me, the groom-to-be? If you don’t show up for our wedding, we can’t be friends anymore. The many years of friendship would be over!"
"Absolutely! When exactly is your wedding scheduled?" Gu En released He Zhilan’s hand and started talking to Ding Long. He Zhilan couldn’t help but feel like Gu En seemed more thrilled than anyone about the prospect of Ding Jinshi and Ding Long getting married.
It was rare to see Gu En so genuinely blessing someone, saying such heartfelt good things, and showing so much interest in their future matters.
"We are planning to schedule it next January, which is just over a month from now," Ding Long answered clearly. "The specific date in January will depend on what our elders consider to be an auspicious day."
"That’s quick!" Gu En exclaimed joyfully, "But there is still a month’s time, which is enough to prepare for the wedding! Good for you, Ding Long. You’ve had a run of good luck recently. Not only becoming a groom, but also establishing a new company! Both achievements will make you the envy of others. I’m guessing you might even become a father by next year!"
"I would be grateful if your auspicious words came true! Jinshi and I will certainly strive to meet your expectations!" Ding Long said before bursting into laughter. He gave He Zhilan a glance but didn’t say anything. Presumably, after becoming engaged to Ding Jinshi, he had become more restrained in his interactions with women. At least, he wasn’t seen with any beauties adorning his side at this moment.
Ding Long treating He Zhilan with indifference was what He Zhilan wished for. She was relieved not to deal with the troublemaker. However, upon hearing that Jinshi would not be coming, He Zhilan paused for a moment and looked around again but didn’t see Zhou Chenyue and the others. She was surprised that apart from Lan Song, none of the people Gu En had mentioned were present.
But then, considering how much Zhou Chenyue despised Ding Long, and with Ding Jinshi not being there, she was sure Zhou Chenyue would certainly not be there, and she felt relieved.
"Please, take a seat, now that lady Gu En has arrived. Let’s all make ourselves comfortable. Everyone who could make it here today is a good friend of mine, Ding Long! I want to thank you all for coming!" As the host, Ding Long only exchanged a few words with Gu En before inviting everyone to sit. A group of people managed to completely fill a large round dining table.