Wang Lili glared at Su Xiaoxiao, as if she wished she could glare a piece of flesh off her body.
How could a country bumpkin like her stand on equal footing with her? She was unwilling, extrely unwilling.
Especially when she saw Su Xiaoxiao’s tender and pretty face, it made her even more uncomfortable inside.
So much so that she was stifled with anger the whole afternoon.
Su Xiaoxiao’s mood, on the other hand, was exceptionally good. She was assigned to the counter she wanted and successfully collected the debt Zhang Dongi owed, making her feel utterly delighted.
Today was a good day; after work, she planned to buy so treats to celebrate at ho.
After work, she planned to buy so treats at the state-run restaurant to celebrate.
Excitedly waiting until work was over, she pushed her bicycle out the door, and not far away, she saw a tall, thin figure standing under the shade of a tree.
The man was wearing a brand new white shirt and black suit pants, holding a cigarette in his hand, the smoke swirling around as his dark eyes focused intently on the entrance of the departnt store.
He occasionally glanced down at the watch on his wrist, as if he were waiting for soone.
Why was it Zhao Yang?
Su Xiaoxiao frowned, trying to sneak past under the cover of others, but unexpectedly, Zhao Yang had sharp eyes, catching sight of the girl hiding behind the crowd with just one look.
He imdiately waved at her with a beaming smile: "Comrade Su, what a coincidence."
Su Xiaoxiao: Quite a coincidence indeed, if I’m not mistaken, there should be more than one cigarette ash on the ground by now.
Seeing her expression, Zhao Yang assud she disliked the sll of smoke and promptly extinguished the cigarette, approaching with eager smiles.
"Anything you need?"
Su Xiaoxiao disliked shaless people the most, so she didn’t show Zhao Yang any good face; if it weren’t for the fact that his father was the deputy director of the departnt store, she would definitely turn around and leave.
Zhao Yang seed unaware that he was being disliked, smilingly caught up with her: "Comrade Su, I have two movie tickets; do you have ti to watch later?"
In these years, watching movies was still a rare thing, and young girls loved it.
Zhao Yang thought that a girl from the countryside like Su Xiaoxiao surely hadn’t seen one and would definitely agree.
Who knew, Su Xiaoxiao rejected imdiately without even thinking: "Sorry, I don’t have ti."
She wasn’t really interested in the movies of this era, especially the cheap black-and-white ones; wasting ti watching movies didn’t appeal to her. She’d rather go ho early and relax.
Zhao Yang, however, was unwilling to let her go just like that.
He shalessly followed her, continuing to walk: "Comrade Su, are you hungry? How about I treat you to dinner at the state-run restaurant?"
Upon hearing the offer to go to the state-run restaurant for dinner, Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes imdiately brightened.
She already planned to buy sothing from there, and now there was a free fool offering, no reason to refuse.
She aid to take advantage of the situation, let him see her real character, and save herself from future entanglent.
Determined, Su Xiaoxiao flashed him a relatively soft smile: "Alright."
The girl’s smile was like blossoming flowers, her eyes seemingly harboring countless stars, so bright that one couldn’t look away.
Zhao Yang’s heartbeat slightly paused; he had always been flirtatious, yet it was the first ti he felt this way about a female comrade.
This woman was soone he was determined to win over.
Unaware of Zhao Yang’s thoughts, Su Xiaoxiao was happily calculating how to make him pay well for dinner, ensuring he gave up on pestering her.
Zhao Yang noticed her faint smile and felt overjoyed; she must be interested in him.
They walked on the street, maintaining a polite yet not overly distant distance.
During these tis, people held conservative ideas; when a man and woman walked together, even if they were dating, they had to be cautious.
Otherwise, they could easily be misunderstood as engaging in inappropriate relationships.
Su Xiaoxiao pushed the bicycle ahead while Zhao Yang followed not too far behind.
His gaze occasionally fell on her slender figure, his lips curving upward.
Just after they walked out of the departnt store entrance, a gentle voice suddenly called from behind.
"Comrade Zhao."
That voice seed deliberately disguised as very soft, making Su Xiaoxiao’s skin crawl.
Both she and Zhao Yang turned around and saw Zhang Dongi, standing not far behind, her head slightly bowed, nervously twirling her long black braid with her fingers.
Su Xiaoxiao: Whatever that is on Zhang Dongi, get it off her quickly, it’s so damn creepy.
Zhang Dongi shyly raised her head, just about to speak, but t Su Xiaoxiao’s crazy look, the smile on her face slowly stalling; how co this shaless brat was here?
Rembering Zhao Yang standing by, her expression stiffened montarily before forcing a smile: "Comrade Zhao, I have two movie tickets, do you want to go?"
Su Xiaoxiao: "..."
In so ways, the two seem quite suitable, even the way they approached was the sa.
However, Zhao Yang was clearly not interested in Zhang Dongi.
His expression turned cold as he glanced at her: "Sorry, I already agreed to have dinner with Comrade Su."
This brat is trying to steal her man again?
Since breaking up with Zhou Cheng last ti, Zhang Dongi had been holding grudges, swearing to find soone even better than Zhou Cheng to make Su Xiaoxiao envious.
After observing for so days, she finally targeted Zhao Yang, the son of the deputy director of the departnt store.
Zhao Yang was handso and refined, and had just graduated from the Worker-Peasant-Soldier University. In both education and family background, he was a perfect match for her.
When Deputy Director Zhao retires in a few years, Zhao Yang would take over the position.
The departnt store was quite lucrative, unlike being in the military, where the stagnant allowance was predictable.
If she could marry Zhao Yang, she could definitely overshadow Su Xiaoxiao.
Moreover, seeing the current situation, this brat clearly had so interest in Zhao Yang; she must ensure she didn’t succeed.
Thinking this, she shyly looked at Zhao Yang: "I also planned to dine at the state-run restaurant, Comrade Zhao, would you mind if we went together?"
Zhao Yang wanted to say he minded; he had finally convinced Su Xiaoxiao to have dinner with him, not intending for a third wheel on their date.
He was about to refuse, but before the words left his mouth, Su Xiaoxiao spoke first: "Sure, we’re all colleagues. Why not go together?"
Zhao Yang’s expression froze instantly as he hesitantly said: "Mr. Zhang, I have matters to discuss with Comrade Su, it wouldn’t be convenient."
Inwardly, he couldn’t help cursing how oblivious Zhang Dongi was.
As he spoke, he narcissistically tousled his bangs, assuming a charming deanor as he looked at Su Xiaoxiao.
Su Xiaoxiao’s lips twitched; he really was quite the oily character.
With this person around, she could save so cooking oil.
She didn’t want to suffer alone from this oily presence; she must invite Zhang Dongi, her "good sister," to join.
Thinking of this, she lightly coughed twice and said: "We’re all colleagues, why not just co together?"
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