Chapter 1225: Chapter 1227
Gong Ruini doesn’t care; she never paid attention to Luo Zijun’s demeanor before, so there’s no reason she would start now.
"Do you think she’s taking herself too seriously?"
"And acting like she’s all busy—I’ve invited you to dinner on Saturday, you must come, no excuses."
You just want to introduce your boyfriend over a meal, and Gong Ruini doesn’t mind. Back then, Zhao Xuran also showed off by inviting his roommates for a meal, so it was just a mutual understanding.
"And she actually invited you, saying you’re also like family," Gong Ruini asked in disbelief.
"Why would she suddenly think of inviting us to dinner?" Before knowing Zhao Xuran was her boyfriend, Luo Zijun expressed interest. But once she found out, whenever she mentioned Zhao Xuran, her attitude was incredibly resistant.
Luo Zijun inviting him for a meal didn’t surprise Zhao Xuran. "It’s not her inviting me; it’s her man."
Ha, Luo Zijun’s man really has a far reach, huh? Although her guess was confirmed, her mood wasn’t any better.
"Do you know her man?"
Gong Ruini recalled Qiao Yanran’s previous complaints and asked curiously, "I heard her man is quite capable and impressive."
"I ran into him once."
"I actually know of her man, and it was through a connection he introduced that I found out he was Luo Zijun’s man."
Zhao Xuran really couldn’t spare the mental energy for things that didn’t concern him, but when he heard Gong Ruini’s college classmate and roommate, Luo Zijun, was involved, it caught his interest.
Listening to Zhao Xuran recount his encounter process, she was stunned, "Wait a minute."
"You mean he mentioned me on his own?"
"No anger?"
Gong Ruini was surprised, "I can’t imagine Luo Zijun would bring me up."
"In her view, I’m someone who overshadows her. Someone who doesn’t let her shine."
"Definitely, he must have brought it up. I can clearly tell you now, he’s interested in us."
Interested in them? For what reason, Gong Ruini pondered this, "Isn’t he supposed to be capable?"
"So what if he is? With such a big family and limited opportunities, relying on just a few connections—don’t you think they need to expand their network to stand out?"
Alright, Gong Ruini got it. Just like Cao Li, who married the son of an old family friend, but his family’s resources were so spread thin that there was no room left for Cao Li’s husband.
"How’s he like, what’s his reputation?" Gong Ruini anxiously asked.
Why ask about his reputation? No matter what it is, it truly doesn’t relate to them one bit.
"Of course, it matters. If his reputation is bad, I wouldn’t even go."
"You should go; otherwise, they might not feel great."
"He’s not exactly bad, just a bit opportunistic, too concerned with gains and losses." Zhao Xuran hadn’t interacted with him, but his friends had.
"Absolutely utilitarian. Frankly, his ex-girlfriends were prettier than Luo Zijun." Zhao Xuran recalled his friend’s words, rubbing his chin.
Oh no, he even knows about that. Gong Ruini felt a bit upset, giving Zhao Xuran a sideways glance. Didn’t they say they weren’t familiar? Yet he knows what the ex looked like; is this unfamiliar?
"My friend said so. They also said Luo Zijun was particularly open."
Open, as in what? Gong Ruini felt a bit dizzy. It couldn’t be what she thought, right? But doesn’t she have a boyfriend?
Why would he be happy? Especially since she can meet these rich young men, isn’t it through her boyfriend’s connections?
"Some people are just really open, and they wouldn’t care. If Luo Zijun finds someone better, she would definitely switch boyfriends."
"Oh my God." Gong Ruini expressed that she really couldn’t understand how some people behave and didn’t plan on trying to understand.
"I’m going to that dinner."
"At least to see someone who might already have a green hat on his head."
"Don’t worry; Luo Zijun wouldn’t dare right now. Her job isn’t stable yet, and people aren’t stupid. They’ve met plenty of women, all with more experience than Luo Zijun."
Luo Zijun’s type is not someone you can just mess around with and throw away. "Don’t end up with just a taste of the meat and then unable to completely get rid of the stink."
Looks like there’s absolutely no liking for Luo Zijun here; otherwise, no one would talk that way.
"Alright, I’ll go with you that day. It’s just a meal, after all."
"Although his character isn’t great, he knows many people, and they can be helpful sometimes when needed."
Small issues aren’t worth troubling friends over, but you can let him handle them and give a little tip afterward.
"Sometimes these small fry have their own usefulness."
Gong Ruini understood, giving her man a thumbs-up, "You’re impressive."
"Impressive in what way? Oh, by the way, don’t bring too much stuff. You can buy things once you’re in the United States."
"Got it, got it." Gong Ruini didn’t want to complicate things. Otherwise, going abroad would be too much of a hassle.
There’s nothing you can’t get overseas. If she really misses hometown dishes, Gong Ruini can make them herself. She knows where those Chinese supermarkets are, so life’s surely going to be good.
"By the way, was your decision to give up that spot really that sensational?" Zhao Xuran actually didn’t support his girlfriend’s decision to just give it up.
It’s not about the money, but giving up such a spot could potentially cause issues. They didn’t expect it to cause such a stir, leaving him puzzled.
Gong Ruini nodded, "I didn’t expect it to be such a sensation, and it seems like I did something really foolish."
Gong Ruini really didn’t anticipate that something as simple as giving up a spot would be publicized by the school, leaving her feeling awkward.
"Some families aren’t badly off, but getting such a spot isn’t easy either. To save money while studying abroad—who wouldn’t be happy?"
Gong Ruini had heard some jealous remarks, especially from other students who came from well-off families but still managed to get government-sponsored study spots.
Under normal circumstances, Gong Ruini would’ve retorted, but today she held back, realizing she may have done something regrettable.
Seeing his wife’s little face wrinkled up, Zhao Xuran felt all sorts of sympathy, "It’s okay, it’s okay. This can be resolved."
Zhao Xuran was quite surprised. Jing University likely didn’t want to blow up the situation. After all, with a spot opening up, it widened the school’s operational scope.
Whether it’s left for those who genuinely need it or for those with connections, it provides room for slow consideration and operation. But now it just exploded suddenly.
Gong Ruini understood; maybe someone was trying to smear her name. "Goodness, who would have such a grudge against me?"
Gong Ruini was truly upset to the point of wanting to vomit blood. She knew some disliked her, but not to this extent.
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