Chapter 97

A plump man walked over, holding a bottle of red wine which he placed on the table.

"Zhou Yue, it's been a long time," the man greeted with a smile.

Zhou Yue looked at the man, feeling a bit familiar, and after thinking for a while, she suddenly realized who he was and smiled, "Gao Hong, right?"

Gao Hong then pulled out a stool and sat down, letting go of the red wine and said with a smile, "I just got back from summer vacation. I heard you were working in Rongcheng, so I asked for your WeChat. But after coming to Rongcheng, I've been busy with work and didn't have time to contact you. I didn't expect to have some free time recently and decided to gather with classmates in Rongcheng, but I ran into you first."

"High school classmates in Rongcheng... I haven't been in touch with them for many years," Zhou Yue said.

"No problem, we'll get to know each other again at the gathering," Gao Hong turned to look at Lin Fei beside her, "Is this your boyfriend?"

"Um!" Zhou Yue glanced at Lin Fei and replied.

"In that case, I'll leave first. My friend is still waiting for me. I'll contact you once I've organized the gathering, you must come," Gao Hong picked up the red wine from the table and left.

"Why do you always use me as a shield?" Lin Fei said to Zhou Yue after Gao Hong left.

"I can't help it! Besides you, I can't think of anyone else suitable," Zhou Yue replied.

"This Gao Hong used to be Zhou Yue's class president. He has always had a crush on her but never confessed. Back then, he also helped Zhou Yue fend off many suitors," Wang Xiaoru said.

"Let's not talk about the past. I saw him bring a bottle of red wine just now. Is red wine still being served here?" Zhou Yue asked.

"Yes, it's a special Christmas offer. I saw many people getting red wine from the beverage area earlier," Wang Xiaoru replied.

"In that case, I'll go get a bottle. We should all have a drink; it's cold and a bit of wine will help us sleep better at night," Zhou Yue said, getting up to head to the beverage area.

A short while later, Zhou Yue returned with a bottle of red wine.

"Lin Fei, I forgot to ask them for a corkscrew. Can you go get one for me?" Zhou Yue realized she had forgotten something and said to Lin Fei.

"No need for that, just give me the wine," Lin Fei said with a smile.

Zhou Yue handed the wine to Lin Fei. Under the watchful eyes of the two women, he held the bottle with his left hand and pinched the cork with his right hand. With a pop, the cork was easily pulled out.

"I haven't used a corkscrew for years," Lin Fei said proudly.

"What's so great about that? It's just opening a bottle! Pour us some wine quickly," Zhou Yue said,不服气地.

Lin Fei picked up the red wine and poured the ruby liquid into the crystal glasses, spreading the red hue throughout the space.

Zhou Yue lifted her glass, swirled it slightly, and took a small sip, "Good wine!"

"What are you doing! Act normally," Lin Fei couldn't help but say, seeing her refined manner.

"Isn't that how actors drink red wine in TV shows? It's not as enjoyable if you don't imitate it," Zhou Yue said.

"What did you taste after imitating them?" Wang Xiaoru laughed.

"I won't tell you, I want to enjoy it alone," Zhou Yue said.

Lin Fei also took a sip of the red wine. The well-balanced sweet and sour liquid melted on his tongue, accompanied by a rich wine aroma that lingered in his nose, "Hmm, it's still not as good as soda."

The three of them ate hot pot and chatted about the interesting things they had encountered recently.

Because of the red wine, Zhou Yue and Wang Xiaoru's faces were flushed, making them look particularly beautiful.

"Lin Fei, do you have any Christmas gifts for us?" Zhou Yue asked after eating an oyster.

"Yes, I have Christmas gifts for you," Lin Fei said, taking a sip of red wine. He then reached out and touched the table, and two gift boxes appeared.

"Is it a plant this time?" Wang Xiaoru laughed.

"Not this time," Lin Fei said.

The two of them opened the boxes and saw two handmade bracelets inside, each with a small transparent crystal tied to them.

"Um, these bracelets are quite nice," Zhou Yue said.

"Thank you, I really like this gift," Wang Xiaoru said happily to Lin Fei, then she picked up her bag from the side of the chair and took out a small bag, handing it to Lin Fei.

"Is this my Christmas gift?" Lin Fei reached out to take it.

"This is the scarf and gloves that Xiaoru and I knitted for you," Zhou Yue said.

Lin Fei opened the bag and took out the scarf and gloves. The scarf was beige, and the gloves were black.

"How do they look? This is the first time Xiaoru and I have knitted something," Wang Xiaoru said.

"They look nice, I really like them," Lin Fei said with a smile, looking at the not-so-perfect gifts.

"Guess which one I knitted," Zhou Yue suddenly said.

"The scarf, right?" Lin Fei looked at the gifts in his hands and said.

"You guessed right, how did you know the scarf was mine?" Zhou Yue was surprised.

I won't tell you that the gloves look better than the scarf.

Lin Fei laughed, "I just got lucky! I guessed right by chance."

"Really?" Zhou Yue felt Lin Fei wasn't telling the truth.

"Are you both done eating?" Wang Xiaoru asked.

"Yes, I'm done," Zhou Yue said.

"I'm full," Lin Fei said.

"Then let's go! The movie starts in an hour. We'll go for a walk and then head to the cinema," Wang Xiaoru said.

...

The three of them came out of Shengshi Restaurant, and the cold wind blew in their faces.

"This winter is really cold," Zhou Yue blew on her hands, forming a white mist in the air.

"Right! The weather forecast says this is the coldest winter in 30 years," Wang Xiaoru also blew on her hands, mimicking Zhou Yue.

Lin Fei took out the gifts they had given him from his bag, handed the scarf to Zhou Yue, and the gloves to Wang Xiaoru, "Borrow these for now, remember to return them to me."

"Got it, you're so stingy, we won't keep the gifts you gave us," Zhou Yue rolled her eyes at Lin Fei.

"Knitting is quite fun. I've been learning it recently. Next time, I'll knit a hat for you," Wang Xiaoru said with a smile.

Rongcheng, located in the south, rarely sees snow, especially on Christmas. So, there were many couples out to enjoy the snow after dinner.

"Thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-seven..." Lin Fei muttered to himself.

"Lin Fei, what are you mumbling about?" Wang Xiaoru noticed Lin Fei's actions and asked.

"I'm counting the number of couples I've seen on this street," Lin Fei said.

"You're so boring!" Zhou Yue said.

"Christmas is so unfriendly, everywhere is filled with couples showing off their love," Lin Fei said.

"Right, I agree. I observed the people dining earlier and noticed many couples," Zhou Yue said.