On Saturday morning, after getting up and having breakfast, Gu Ye went to a private styling studio to get his hair done.
Upon arriving, he took a selfie and sent it to Jiang Mo.
Meanwhile, Jiang Mo was already on the subway with her friends.
Gu Ye asked her, "Where are you headed now? What's the plan for today?"
"We're on our way to the Provincial Museum. After touring the museum, we plan to visit East Lake. We haven't decided on the afternoon yet," Jiang Mo typed back on her phone.
"Well, you'd better keep your eyes peeled to see if the artifacts are genuine," Gu Ye teased.
"...And where are you?" Jiang Mo asked.
Gu Ye: "I'm at the styling studio, getting a trendy haircut from Hu Delu."
"Can't let you down when meeting your besties."
Jiang Mo replied, "If you look too good, I'll have to give you a thump. Can't let you outshine us."
Gu Ye: "Don't worry, I'll only put in fifty percent effort, which is already enough to wow the crowd."
The two chatted cheerfully on the messaging app.
Li Wan'er sat in the outermost seat on the subway, while Zhang Qingqing stood next to her holding onto the handrail. The two were gossiping about other classmates.
Standing tall, Zhang Qingqing had a good view and noticed Jiang Mo squinting at her phone with a silly grin.
She shook her head and said to Li Wan'er and Guo Yanni, "Do you smell something?"
Guo Yanni, sitting in the seat across the aisle, looked around and even sniffed the air. "I don't smell anything."
Li Wan'er also looked around, puzzled, and took a sniff.
"I smell the sour stench of love," Zhang Qingqing said, nudging her chin towards Jiang Mo. "Once you're in love, you really become different, barely chatting with us anymore."
Hearing this, Jiang Mo locked her phone screen. "That's not it. He was asking what you all want to eat tonight."
"We're not picky. Let Comrade Xiao Gu decide," Li Wan'er said.
Zhang Qingqing chimed in, "Exactly. Let me tell you, what we eat isn't important. What matters is letting us see the real person."
Jiang Mo nodded. "Then I'll let him make the arrangements."
The group admired the collections at the museum, then had a great time strolling along the East Lake Greenway, taking tons of photos.
After having some snacks, they hurried to the agreed-upon restaurant.
At the restaurant, they gave the private room number and were led by a server through an area with artificial hills and a pond, heading further inside.
Li Wan'er linked arms with Jiang Mo. "This place looks expensive at first glance. Thanks to Comrade Xiao Gu, we sisters get to enjoy it today."
"To be honest, this is my first time here too," Jiang Mo whispered.
The two behind them looked around as they walked. Zhang Qingqing checked on her phone. "Wow, tonight's dinner is a bit extravagant."
Inside the private room, Gu Ye was scrolling through his phone and checking the time. Finally hearing voices outside, he put down his phone and stood up.
"You're here. You must be tired after a whole day out. Take a look at the menu, see what you'd like to eat."
Gu Ye greeted them as soon as they entered.
Jiang Mo glanced at Gu Ye. Maybe it was love making everything seem perfect, but she felt he looked especially handsome today.
"Everyone can rest a bit first before ordering," Jiang Mo said, sitting down on the sofa, acting like a hostess receiving guests.
Li Wan'er had met Gu Ye before.
Zhang Qingqing and Guo Yanni had only seen him on TV; this was their first time seeing him in person.
As they walked in, the two instinctively edged closer to the wall.
"Wow, this is my first time seeing a celebrity. He's much more handsome in person than on TV," Zhang Qingqing said, her eyes sparkling as she nudged Guo Yanni excitedly with her elbow.
Guo Yanni, being blunt, looked at Gu Ye and then swept her gaze to Jiang Mo. "Xiao Mo, you sure eat well."
Jiang Mo coughed. Wait, why did that sound a bit suggestive?
She quickly introduced them to Gu Ye. "Wan'er, you've met. This is Zhang Qingqing, and this is Guo Yanni."
Gu Ye nodded, secretly pleased by the compliments. "There's fruit on the coffee table. Please help yourselves."
"Oh, right. I have gifts prepared for you."
He then brought out three luxury cosmetics gift bags and handed them to each of them.
No one reached out to take them. Li Wan'er hastily declined, "This is too much. The meal alone is already very generous of you."
Jiang Mo was also taken aback, not expecting Gu Ye to have prepared gifts.
"Please accept them. Just go easy on me when talking about me to Xiao Mo in the future," Gu Ye said, leaning closer to Jiang Mo. "Your gift is at home."
