The two felt a surge of emotion, and the sense of recognition and tacit understanding between them rose to a new level.
Liuguang Feiwu said that because of this experience, he was grateful that the country had raised him, giving him a second life. Therefore, when he had money later, he would regularly donate to the orphanage every year, providing them with living facilities and improving the living conditions of the children.
Upon hearing this, Caidie Pianpian also smiled and said,
"What a coincidence. Although the money I donate might not be as much as yours, I donate half of my income to the orphanage that raised me every year. I hope that the younger brothers and sisters who come after me will have a higher quality of life than I did back then."
The two found common ground in their charitable endeavors, and the warmth of their feelings increased a few more degrees.
Maclaren, driving ostentatiously, sped down the street, and the two quickly arrived at the mall where Caidie Pianpian had opened her shop.
This was also a prime location, and the rent was expensive, but she targeted high-end customers. The environment was very elegant. However, the economy had been sluggish in recent years, and the number of customers coming to consume here had decreased by nearly half, causing her some anxiety.
Liuguang Feiwu parked the car in the underground parking lot. The two took the elevator from the underground parking lot. When they reached the mall, the coffee shop was already open, and the staff were busy. A few customers had also arrived on time.
As Liuguang Feiwu entered, he noticed some business people using the place as a venue for business meetings, discussing business over a cup of coffee and a few pastries.
Some people also brought their laptops, engrossed in their work.
Caidie Pianpian pointed to a customer sitting by the window and whispered,
"I heard he's a web novelist. He can't seem to produce anything at home, but as soon as he comes to our coffee shop, his inspiration flows, and he writes smoothly. So, he's a regular customer who never misses a day, coming for at least half a day.
Look, that person over there likes to use our place as a venue for negotiations and meetings, often meeting clients here.
This one here should be a player; you can see him dating different girls every week."
Caidie Pianpian clearly knew these regular customers well.
Liuguang Feiwu listened to the elegant piano music and smelled the rich aroma of coffee, smiling,
"Don't just say others like it here; I like it too. You've created a place with great style. Can I have a regular seat here in the future?"
"Of course, where would you like to sit?" Caidie Pianpian smiled.
"In your heart!"
Liuguang Feiwu didn't know why, but a thought popped into his head, and he blurted out such a sentence.
If it weren't for the quiet coffee shop, Caidie Pianpian would have burst out laughing. She could only suppress it with difficulty.
She wondered how this seemingly dashing young man of the new era could utter such a cheesy pickup line.
"By the way, I haven't introduced my real name yet. We can't keep calling each other by our online IDs, can we?"
Liuguang Feiwu proactively broke the awkward silence.
"Okay, do you need to see my ID card?" Caidie Pianpian smiled.
Yesterday, when she went to the police station, she was in the interrogation room making a statement, so Liuguang Feiwu hadn't seen her ID card.
"If anyone needs to see it first, it should be me!"
Liuguang Feiwu said, then took out his ID card from his wallet and handed it to Caidie Pianpian.
"Haha, so your name is Gu Qingcheng. That name sounds quite neutral. If I saw this name online, my first thought would be that it's a girl. Here, this is my ID card."
After speaking, she handed him her ID card.
"Du Lanyue, hmm, that's a beautiful name. By the way, do you know about the blue tears? When can I take you to the seaside to see the blue tears? It's said to be a symbol of romance."
Liuguang Feiwu said cheerfully.
Gu Qingcheng, that is, Liuguang Feiwu's imagination, was truly expansive. Du Lanyue thought that he must have extended from the character "Lan" (blue) to think of this.
It would be very romantic for lovers to see "blue tears" together, so she happily agreed.
"Come, sit down. I'll grind some coffee and make you a cup to see how my skills are."
As she spoke, Du Lanyue personally took action, grinding and brewing a cup of coffee for him on the spot.
Thus, Gu Qingcheng sat in the prime spot by the window, sipping his coffee while admiring his beloved at work.
Today, Du Lanyue was full of energy, exuding a different aura than usual.
At this moment, a coffee shop attendant couldn't help but inquire, "Sister Du, why do you look so radiant? Are you in love? Is that your boyfriend? He's so handsome! Is he a celebrity?"
"Yes, he's my boyfriend." Du Lanyue looked at Gu Qingcheng not far away with tender eyes, saying with pride.
"Wow, he really is! Weren't you single your whole life? How do you suddenly have a boyfriend? And he's so handsome and young, where did you find him? Can you introduce him to us?"
Two or three of the coffee shop staff were university students working part-time. They were envious to hear that the handsome guy who had caught their eyes the moment he walked in was actually the boss's boyfriend. They chattered endlessly.
Du Lanyue smiled and said, "Participate more in outdoor activities, and you might be gifted a boyfriend!"
Upon hearing that they met while hiking and camping, everyone laughed,
"Forget it, forget it. I'll find a boyfriend in a game at most. Outdoor sports? That would be the death of me."
The university students refused.
"My only outdoor activity is lying in bed, moving my fingers to play games."
Everyone said this, and then they all laughed.
"No wonder we'll be single for ten thousand years."
Gu Qingcheng went down to the underground parking lot, took his laptop from the car, and set up shop in the restaurant to pass the time.
When Du Lanyue was free, she went over and saw that his laptop screen was displaying a stock trading software interface. She asked,
"Do you trade stocks regularly?"
"Yes, just for fun when I have nothing else to do, but I don't buy a lot."
Du Lanyue saw him click to buy, and it was a stock priced over one hundred yuan. He bought ten thousand lots at once.
Huh?
This is what he calls "not buying a lot"?
At this moment, in the coffee shop, a couple walked past them. A young woman was discussing enviously,
"Did you see the McLaren in the parking lot? It's so cool. When can you buy me a car like that to ride in?"
"Alas, maybe in the next life!" the young man replied helplessly. "If you want to buy a house, I can barely manage. But to buy a luxury car like that, it would really kill me!"
"Tch, can't you say something nice? Give me some hope!"
The girl said angrily.
"Hope? What good is hope if I can't deliver? If I can't do it, giving you hope is just empty promises, isn't it? I'm very practical."
The young man was also speechless, and as they were talking, the two of them were about to argue.