We clearly agreed on this, but now you’ve changed your mind, and you’re even going to the movies with another man.
Tian Xiang felt apprehensive and didn’t dare to look at ng Cheng’an while speaking.
But she also couldn’t tell the truth!
During the cadre training class, the news of her having a partner had already spread among the n thanks to Chen Yong.
On graduation day, when ng Cheng’an ca to pick her up, Zhou Ming saw it too. But still, that person insisted on finding a matchmaker to inquire about her situation and wanted to go on a blind date with her.
Isn’t this just trying to poach soone else’s partner!
Tian Xiang was afraid if she said anything, ng Cheng’an would retaliate, so she simply kept it a secret and decided to deal with the person privately.
Tian Xiang: "My mom suddenly wants to do sothing for her. I have to deal with it."
Indeed, it was just to deal with it, so it wasn’t exactly lying, just not being entirely honest about what it was.
ng Cheng’an’s cheerful face visibly drooped, but it was a request from his future mother-in-law, so he had no choice.
"Then, should we go next week?"
They must go next week, because then they would start rehearsal and there would be no ti.
Actually, they could go after work in the afternoon, but it would be a bit too late.
Ever since she found out her daughter might secretly be in a relationship with ng Cheng’an, Hu Honglian imposed a curfew requiring her to be ho by seven in the evening.
Seeing his low spirits, Tian Xiang thought for a mont and said, "How about we go tomorrow afternoon instead?"
ng Cheng’an smiled, "Aren’t you going to the troupe tomorrow afternoon to discuss the program with your ntor and colleagues?"
Right, that had to be done too.
Tian Xiang: "Let’s go together."
Just the perfect opportunity to tell their senior brothers and sisters about their relationship.
ng Cheng’an: "Okay."
The two of them pushed their bicycles and walked slowly, turning their heads to look at each other and smiling.
Lately, after work, ng Cheng’an had been seeing off Tian Xiang, but he only accompanied her to the bridgehead, not all the way to Sanli Lane.
When they reached the bridgehead, Tian Xiang got on her bike, ready to part ways with him.
"After lunch tomorrow, you can head to the troupe first, and we’ll et there."
They had already agreed earlier to et directly at the troupe, no need to wait around.
"Alright."
ng Cheng’an watched Tian Xiang disappear into the distance, the smile on his face gradually fading.
He could feel she was hiding sothing from him, and it was related to their relationship.
Her family probably knew and were trying to stop it, challenging her.
In such difficult family circumstances, any family would have concerns.
ng Cheng’an now just wanted his grandfather to return as soon as possible, so he could formally propose.
The old man hadn’t sent more than a telegram since he left, but it contained good news, and ng Cheng’an was confident about it.
Getting on his bike, ng Cheng’an prepared to go back.
Passing by the central square, he stopped by the cinema for a mont to see what new movies were showing.
Under the corner matchmaking arcade, a group of youngsters were laughing and joking, including Zhou Ming.
Soone was smitten with a girl on the bulletin board, hesitating whether to remove her ad so others couldn’t see it. Zhou Ming told him, "Go ahead and take it down! If you don’t, she might run off with soone else."
Listening to Zhou Ming, the person took the ad down.
The group started laughing again and teased about when he’d give out wedding candies.
It was just wishful thinking for him, as the girl didn’t even know yet, so there was no point.
The group stood there joking around.
Suddenly, soone noticed ng Cheng’an and signaled to everyone with their eyes.
The group glanced over and fell silent.
Soone whispered, "He’s also dating soone from the sa factory. That girl’s amazing, made it to the newspaper, she’s the beautiful acrobat from the recent seminar. You’ve all seen her, right?"
That seminar had attracted thousands of spectators at the square, but without a stage, those at the back couldn’t see what was happening up front.
Among the group, so had seen her, so hadn’t. But because of Tian Xiang’s job running errands nearby, and being a beautiful young lady, many knew of her.
"Her and ng Cheng’an? That’s just a rumor!"
"If she’s so remarkable, why would she date ng Cheng’an? Isn’t she aware of his family’s situation?"
How would they know about other people’s business?
A dark-skinned, thick-lipped young man with pimples on his face said, "The ng family has issues, but ng Cheng’an is good-looking. That’s exactly what pretty ladies like."
He spoke with such certainty, it seed he had suffered his share of setbacks in this area.
True enough.
Hey liked pretty girls.
Girls similarly liked tall and handso guys.
The group fell silent again, honestly feeling quite envious of ng Cheng’an for having a beautiful girl as a partner.
Zhou Ming then spoke up displeased, "They haven’t announced anything, yet here you are making wild pairings. Okay, stop the nonsense. Tian Family doesn’t agree with it at all, so that pretty girl you’re talking about might very well be mine in a few days."
The group was stunned for a mont, then burst into laughter. Seeing Zhou Ming’s seriousness, they quickly sobered up and asked, "Are you serious?"
Zhou Ming: "Would I joke about sothing like this?"
The group looked at each other, one of them asked, "Since when did you start fancying her?"
Zhou Ming: "She’s my classmate from the cadre training class."
So that’s it!
Soone felt worried for him, "Trying to poach ng Cheng’an’s partner might be tough."
Zhou Ming had decent conditions, looked fine, better than so of them, and was tall, but still fell short compared to ng Cheng’an!
Zhou Ming snapped at the person, "Can you say sothing supportive for once? You looking down on or what?"
"Not like that. Forget it, buddy, let’s not talk about it. Just work hard."
The group laughed and joked, each getting on their bikes to leave.
Zhou Ming also got on his bike to go back, but thinking of the doubtful looks his friends gave him just now, he felt uncomfortable, so he thought for a mont and biked over to ng Cheng’an.
ng Cheng’an had just finished jotting down the film titles and was about to leave when his path was blocked.
Zhou Ming from the Button Factory.
ng Cheng’an recognized him too, but they hadn’t interacted before—they knew of each other, but if they t on the street, they wouldn’t even greet each other.
Initially, ng Cheng’an didn’t think Zhou Ming was approaching him and assud he just wasn’t paying attention and almost bumped into him, until Zhou Ming called his na, prompting ng Cheng’an to stop, supporting his bike.
ng Cheng’an looked at Zhou Ming with curiosity.
Zhou Ming pressed his lips and asked, "Are you dating Tian Xiang?"
Hearing Tian Xiang’s na from another young man’s mouth, ng Cheng’an’s gaze instantly turned several degrees colder.
He asked, "What are you trying to say?"
Zhou Ming wasn’t sure either; he just impulsively ca over.
But now that he was there, he had sothing to say.
"Tian’s family doesn’t agree with you two. You’d better give up."
ng Cheng’an’s eyes grew colder and more direct, "Who do you think you are?" daring to interfere in his affairs.
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