Gu Yunke hung up the phone, stepped on the gas, and left the school.
However, the world is full of such coincidences.
When he walked into the seafood hotpot restaurant recommended by his friend, he immediately spotted two girls sitting in a corner.
More precisely, his gaze first landed on Gu Shengyin, who was sitting slightly more inside.
The restaurant was bustling, and Gu Yunke glanced around only to find one empty seat left.
He looked behind him, and more people came in.
He hesitated for a moment and then leisurely took out his phone to check how his young nephew was doing in his studies.
By the time he hung up, there were no seats left.
He walked to the front desk.
The waitress had noticed the handsome man early on. Seeing him on the phone, she almost rushed up to tell him to hurry or the seats would be taken.
However, her professionalism restrained her impulse.
"Table for one," Gu Yunke said with a smile.
The waitress somewhat blushed and apologetically said, "I’m really sorry, sir, we’re fully seated."
Gu Yunke’s brow furrowed, clearly disappointed.
Seeing his expression, the waitress couldn’t help but scan the room, hoping to spot any customers who were finishing up to free a table.
"I came here because a friend recommended it, saying the flavor is particularly authentic. Alas, it seems I’m not fortunate enough today..." Gu Yunke said softly.
"Su Su Su Su, isn’t that Teacher Gu?" Su Su, whose eyes were sharp, looked up and spotted Gu Yunke at the front desk.
"Teacher Gu is also eating here." Su Su was excited, but then glanced inside the restaurant, seeming to find no seats available?
Seeing that Gu Yunke was speaking with the waitress and planning to leave, Su Su blurted out, "Teacher Gu!"
Her voice wasn’t too loud, but it was enough for Gu Yunke to hear, and it also reached the ears of many diners around.
"Sorry, sorry." Su Su pressed her hands together and apologetically smiled.
Gu Yunke seemed very surprised to see them.
Feeling embarrassed to shout again, Su Su stood up and walked over to the front desk, "Is it that there are no seats available? If Teacher doesn’t mind, you could join our table."
Gu Yunke looked at Gu Shengyin who had not stood up and hesitated. "Would that be inconvenient for you?"
Thinking he was worried that Gu Shengyin might mind, Su Su shook her head, "Qingqing is just engrossed in eating, it’s fine."
Gu Yunke smiled and said, "Then thank you very much."
He walked towards the table where the two of them were sitting.
Gu Shengyin had just scooped up a perfectly cooked shrimp ball and showed a smile, "Hello, Teacher Gu."
Originally, she and Su Su were sitting facing each other, now Su Su moved next to her, allowing Gu Yunke to sit across.
A waitress came toward their table.
After placing his order, Gu Yunke smiled at them, "Thank you so much for today, otherwise I would have come here for nothing."
Of the three people present, Su Su was the most talkative, Gu Yunke was always gently responding with a smile, and although Gu Shengyin spoke less, she seemed to be in a good mood.
The meal was very enjoyable.
When it came time to pay, Gu Yunke, of course, didn’t miss the opportunity to display his gentlemanly demeanor. After paying, despite the girls’ protests, he insisted on taking them back to school.
"Teacher Gu, drive safely," the two said at the school gate, bidding him farewell.