Ye Wan froze. Jun Linchen was back?
It was precisely because Gu Yunting saw her riding on his bicycle for a short distance that she was taken back and severely punished. Then, Jun Linchen disappeared. At that time, she hadn't yet realized Gu Yunting was behind it. Someone had left her a note informing her that Gu Yunting had made a move against her senior.
As for who left the note, she had no idea.
Unknowingly, three years had passed. Where had he been during these three years? Ye Wan occasionally pondered this question. As long as she didn't know his whereabouts, her heart would always feel uneasy.
Now that he had returned safely, her heart felt settled.
"I have to say about him, leaving the country without a word back then. I really thought he could be with you. He just left, and I've always thought of him as a faithless man."
When Jiang Yan mentioned Jun Linchen, she felt both affection and resentment. Although she thought he was a faithless man, he was genuinely handsome, making it hard for her to truly hate him.
"No, I have no relationship with him. Don't overthink it."
Ye Wan shook her head. Her connection with Jun Linchen was just a little more than that of ordinary acquaintances.
Mainly, Jun Linchen had helped her a few times when she was in a difficult situation.
Once, when she had her period and stained her clothes, he had promptly tied a jacket around her waist, saving her from embarrassment.
"Ye Wan."
A gentle male voice sounded. The two girls looked over and saw a handsome young man walking towards them. He was still wearing jeans and a white t-shirt, with neat short hair. He had matured considerably compared to three years ago.
Jiang Yan felt her heart thump hard. He was too handsome! If she could have such a boyfriend, she'd die without regret!
"Senior, long time no see." Seeing him, Ye Wan felt much more at ease. It seemed, at least, that her senior hadn't suffered any ill treatment because of her.
"Long time no see." Jun Linchen walked over, smiling at the two of them.
"Senior Jun, I must say, you've gotten even more handsome!" Jiang Yan was a little excited upon seeing him. Who could blame her for being a severe appearance-con, who liked all things and people beautiful?
"Thank you. Are you free? How about dinner tonight?" Jun Linchen invited.
"Yes, yes, let's consider it a welcome dinner for Senior Jun. Ye Wan, you should go." Jiang Yan excitedly hugged Ye Wan's arm, acting coquettishly.
Ye Wan frowned, about to refuse, when she heard Jun Linchen say, "Ye Wan, it's been so long. Let's all get together."
His gaze fell on her arm for a moment before shifting away.
"Alright." Ye Wan felt she owed Jun Linchen a favor. She'd go for his welcome dinner.
Jun Linchen curved his lips, making Jiang Yan exclaim again. Ye Wan looked at the man in front of her and inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity. She found him to be slightly similar to Gu Yunting.
This realization stunned her.
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The restaurant was chosen by Jiang Yan. To save money, Ye Wan only ate at roadside stalls and had no idea about any restaurants. Jun Linchen had been abroad for three years and was also unfamiliar with the restaurants in Jing Shi.
Jiang Yan chose a hot pot restaurant. Despite her usually carefree demeanor, she was quite considerate in her actions. Hot pot could cater to everyone's tastes, and most importantly, it was economical.
She had intended to treat them, but she was afraid Ye Wan and Jun Linchen might have their own preferences, especially since, in her eyes, the relationship between the two was still a bit subtle.
As for Ye Wan, she was so poor that she'd ask for just the dough when eating an egg pancake. She didn't know Jun Linchen's current situation, so choosing hot pot was the safest option.