Meeting again .

Were there really no consequences? Xua Ying Yue thought in her head. She did not know this Chi Shuyan person but what she knew was that the cut-off that was released by the universities a week ago was a tentative one and the one that was released along with the results was the one that would be considered authentic. She hoped that this Chi Shuyan whom everyone was talking about was smart enough to check the new cut-off marks as well lest she made a mistake.

But seeing how much of a bumbling idiot she was, Xua Ying Yue was certain that Chi Shuyan might have not checked the newly revised list together with the results or maybe she was just too confident with her marks that she thought that she didn't have to recheck?

However, Xua Ying Yue did not think much about that Chi girl, it was not her problem if that girl made a mistake. This job now belonged to her and if that girl was to return and make things difficult for her …Xua Ying Yue glanced at Madam Tian who was nodding to herself after seeing her serious work attitude and turned to look at the dishwasher called Hao Kai who was chattering to her about the department of science that he had joined in the same university as her.

It would be better if that girl does not return and even if she did … there will be no place left for her in this restaurant. Never again, Xua Ying Yue will let anyone snatch anything from her again.

Xua Ying Yue made some small talk with Hao Kai and the other cook, Wu Ya before returning to the dining area where she started to put the menu which was more of a single sheet of paper which was printed and laminated. While she was placing the menu on the table the door of the restaurant was pushed open again and this time, the person who walked inside was an old man with a youngster following behind him.

When Xua Ying Yue's gaze fell on the young man, her eyes widened a little but she did not show her surprise on her face. Instead, she continued with her work and decided to not look at the young man again.

On the other hand, Zhou Zeming noticed Xua Ying Yue as well, his eyes flickered with a mischievous glint which vanished as soon as it came and he turned to look at his grandfather who smiled and greeted the old woman who was cooking inside the kitchen which could be seen through the large window which was open for the sake of transparency.

" Old Madam Tian, how are you today?" Old Master Gu greeted Madam Tian who raised her head from the magazine she was reading now that the rush hour was over.

Madam Tian's eyes widened when she saw her old friend and then stood up from the chair before she walked out of the kitchen and greeted Old Master Gu. " My, would you look at that, what are you doing here, Old Gu? You finally decided to stay inside that bunker of yours? And here I was worried that I will have to dig you out one of these days."

Old Master Gu chuckled, he was a retired lawyer and even though he was no longer in as much danger as he once was, he no longer liked to leave his house's safety. Especially, not after what happened to his granddaughter but his daughter had relayed him about his grandson's mental health and he could not let Zou Zeming stay in the house with him and live as a shut-in for the next three years which was why he decided to come out of the house today and brought his grandson along with him.

" My grandson has come to visit me, so, of course, I can not stay inside my house," Old Master Gu introduced Zou Zeming to Madam Tian who glanced at the young man and silently awed at the resemblance that the young Zou Zeming shared with his late father. No wonder, Old Gu's daughter did not want to leave her son alone, thought Madam Tian.

This morning she had seen Madam Zou fussing over her son, Old Master Gu and she were neighbours so of course she saw Madam Zou leaving only after repeatedly telling Zou Zeming not to go around the city alone.

" Oh, he looks dashing doesn't he?" Though Madam Tian was stunned upon seeing how much Zou Zeming resembled his father, she was tactful enough not to say it out loud. She turned to look at Old Master Gu and patted the old man on his shoulder like a big boss, " I am glad that you are willing to come out, I was afraid that if you fed your cooking to this youngster, he will soon become as thin as you."

Old Master Gu did not know how to cook many things, he could only boil some stew and cook some porridge which was why he who was once as sturdy as a mountain was now thin and lanky. He did not like having strangers in his house and thus never hired a nanny and took care of his own business, Madam Tian would sometimes cook for him and send a few dishes over but she could not do the same thing every day.

" Haha, you are right about that," Old Master Gu had the good grace to blush as he walked over to an empty table and sat down behind him Zou Zeming followed his grandfather, his eyes falling on the thin figure who was placing the menus on the tables before he retracted his gaze and sat down next to his grandfather who was still talking with Madam Tian. " I will be disturbing you from now on then."

" Oh hush, there is no such thing, you are paying me and I am cooking for you, there is no need for such formal words," said Madam Tian with an eye roll, she turned to look at Xua Ying Yue and said, "Yue'er, bring the menus over here please?"

Only then did Xua Ying Yue turn around and her gaze met with Zou Zeming who shot her another one of his sunny smiles causing Xua Ying Yue to purse her lips in a thin line.