Old Friend

Dingling~

The phone rang.

The caller was Chu Youmeng!

Seeing this name, Gong Nanyan, who had just finished a post-meal exercise and was panting, instantly felt much more energized.

For some reason, she felt inexplicably flustered and ashamed.

It was as if some significant little secret had been discovered by someone.

"That little girl Chu Youmeng actually called you? There must be something going on!"

"Sister Nanyan, if you want to answer, just answer it. What's there to hesitate about?"

Mu An glanced at the caller ID and couldn't help but chuckle.

At this moment, he was still tirelessly exercising on the treadmill to strengthen his resolve, his legs moving rhythmically.

His posture was extremely standard, comparable to that of a professional athlete.

It seemed he wanted to maintain his figure, burning off as many excess calories as possible!

Gong Nanyan couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, secretly grumbling in her heart.

The other party had clearly been running for so long, yet after talking so much, he still wasn't even breathing heavily?

What was even more ridiculous was that such high-intensity exercise had been maintained for quite a while.

And there was hardly any trace of sweat on Mu An's forehead!

This physical quality was just too formidable!

It could almost be said to be at a freakish level, with astonishing endurance and stamina!

Unlike her, who hadn't exercised in a long time.

After just a little bit of movement, she was already exhausted, her whole body sore and drenched in sweat.

Her cheeks still had a hint of lingering redness!

At this moment, it felt like all the bones in her body were protesting.

They all wanted to go on strike and rest immediately!

Especially her under-exercised legs, which were now weak and powerless, with muscles aching terribly.

She was almost unable to stand steadily!

In desperation, she could only sit on the nearby sofa.

Continuously giving her long legs a gentle massage, trying to relax them as much as possible!

"That's really quite freakish!"

She looked at the person who was still running like the wind and couldn't help but mutter.

She didn't know if he would also...

[It seems you've thought of something unhealthy. Gong Nanyan felt a bit shy and a bit expectant, emotional fluctuation +15, congratulations, you have received the reward [Proficiency +3000]!]

"Hey, is it Xiaomeng? Did you call me for something?"

After calming her emotions a bit, Gong Nanyan answered the phone.

"Um, Sister Nanyan, are you okay? You sound a bit out of breath...?"

The soft and weak voice of Chu Youmeng came through, with a hint of confusion in her tone.

"Ah, I'm... I'm fine! I just ran for a bit!"

"Xiaomeng, why don't you tell me about your matter?"

Gong Nanyan shot a resentful glance at Mu An and quickly changed the subject.

She didn't want the girl on the other end to delve deeper into this issue.

"Ah, I almost forgot the main thing!"

"But actually, it's nothing much. A person claiming to be your friend, Sister Nanyan, came to the store today."

"Now there just sitting in the store waiting for you!"

"I've already explained to them that you're off today and won't be coming to the store, but she insists on waiting for you!"

"I had no choice but to contact you, Sister Nanyan, to see what to do!"

Chu Youmeng's slightly helpless and troubled voice rang out like clear spring water.

"Claiming to be my... friend?"

Gong Nanyan's expression showed slight confusion.

For a moment, she couldn't think of anyone who could be called her 'friend.'

Since leaving the cold and unfeeling Gong family, she hadn't had any true friends!

At this moment, Mu An also stopped running.

He took a towel, wiped off the almost nonexistent sweat, and casually sat down beside her.

From his silent lip movements, it was clear he was asking,

"Is the other person male or female?"

'Pfft~'

'What a little jealous rascal!'

Gong Nanyan saw through his little thoughts and couldn't help but smile sweetly.

She didn't find it unpleasant.

On the contrary, it should be said that this was a sign that he truly cared about her!

She really liked and enjoyed this kind of affection from him!

"Xiaomeng, is the other person male or female?"

"If it's a guy, just get rid of him for me!"

"If that doesn't work, just call the police and let the officer handle it!"

Gong Nanyan seriously refused.

As she spoke, she mischievously winked at Mu An.

As if asking:

'Hope my answer satisfies you?'

To this, Mu An was naturally very satisfied.

He immediately rewarded her with a... customized workout plan!

Focusing on... her health!

'Crying! As a villain, I'm really too much of a good person!'

The man silently gave himself a thumbs up.

But.

Another hundred squats, fifty sit-ups, and a five-kilometer jog...

Such a heavy training task, could she really handle it as a weak girl?

Was this a reward or a punishment!

Gong Nanyan was a bit annoyed, her breath becoming noticeably heavier, her eyes filled with resentment.

This little rascal just kept finding ways to bully her!

[From Gong Nanyan's resentment and sorrow, emotional fluctuation +15, congratulations, you have received the reward [Proficiency +2000]!]

"Sister Nanyan, what's wrong? Your breathing seems a bit rapid?"

"If you're sick, you should try to go to the hospital!"

The girl was genuinely concerned about her.

"Ah? It's nothing! Maybe I just finished running and haven't fully recovered yet!"

"Just do what I said before! Get rid of that guy!"

Gong Nanyan's pretty face turned slightly red as she casually said.

"A guy? No, she's a girl!"

Chu Youmeng said something shocking.

"A girl?!"

Gong Nanyan was slightly surprised.

Mu An raised an eyebrow beside her.

His intuition told him that according to the tropes of feel-good novels,

It seemed another untapped gold mine was waiting for him to explore!

"Right, she also said she's an old acquaintance of yours, a friend you've known since childhood!"

"Um, that's what she told me. I don't know if it's true or not!"

Chu Youmeng added softly.

"I see..."

Gong Nanyan frowned slightly, not immediately answering whether to meet or not.

Instead, she cast a questioning glance at Mu An.

As long as the other party shook their head slightly, she would immediately refuse.

After all, she had survived all these years through her own efforts.

Those so-called "former friends" had not helped her in the slightest, and naturally, there was not much emotion involved.

Moreover, the last time the adopted son of the Gong family had caused a scene at her restaurant, she certainly did not want such a thing to happen again in the small shop she and he managed together!

She was even less willing to have any connection with the so-called Gong family!

Suddenly, a noisy sound came from the phone.

"Hey, you..."

Chu Youmeng's somewhat flustered voice rang out. Upon hearing the girl's call, Mu An's previously nonchalant gaze instantly sharpened, like a blade being drawn from its sheath.

'Which family dares to bully his family's super gold mine!'

The next moment, a cold voice came from the other end of the line, with suppressed excitement evident in the tone.

"Sister Nanyan, is that you? It's Jinyao!"

This familiar voice seemed to pull a thread from the gaps of memory, drawing out the hidden contents within.

As if recalling something, Gong Nanyan couldn't help but widen her beautiful eyes. She seemed to have some impression of this person.