Chapter 230 - 200 Do We Still Talk About Money? _2
At the airport, Li Si picked up Bai Shasha, who had come from afar. Her mood was excited, but upon seeing her friend’s emaciated cheeks, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of heartache.
However, Bai Shasha acted as if nothing was wrong. After making a quick phone call to Mrs. Bai to reassure her, she immediately began asking endless questions about what the two had done in Bali. The atmosphere along the way was quite cheerful.
Mrs. Su’s birthday party was held at Long Wu’s western-style restaurant.
When the three of them changed course to pick up the preordered gift and entered the venue, the entire hall had only one large table, clearly reserved for the occasion. Seeing Su Meng and her mother, Xu Er, and Long Wu already seated there, Li Si quietly whispered to Bai Shasha, "Looks like Brother Wu really went all out this time!"
"You can’t catch a wolf without sacrificing the sheep!" Bai Shasha responded astoundingly. Li Si secretly gave her a thumbs-up.
When Li Si had gotten engaged, Bai Shasha had already learned about Su Meng and Long Wu’s connection—clearly, this was a classic case of buttering up the future mother-in-law.
Leng Mochen walked ahead elegantly. Hearing the two chatting away behind him, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
Seeing the three arrive, Long Wu, who was already familiar with everyone, greeted them. Although he had only met Bai Shasha once and wasn’t particularly close, no one should forget who Long Wu was. Thanks to the time he and Xu Er had escorted Bai Shasha and Jiang Fan to the airport, they had forged a deep revolutionary friendship.
"Shasha, welcome to Beijing! Leng Er, you’ve finally arrived, so you’ll have to self-punish with three drinks later! Sisi, what do you think—am I right?" There! Long Wu managed to address all three people simultaneously; this was classic Long Wu.
"Wensong! You’ll have to drive later, so don’t overdo it! Sisi, come sit next to Auntie! Shasha, are you staying for good this time?" Mrs. Su spoke before Li Si and the others could get a word in, her tone decidedly authoritative—not something Long Wu dared to defy.
"Auntie, I was just joking! Of course I wouldn’t make him drink for real!" Long Wu exaggeratedly proclaimed while pretending to surrender, causing everyone to burst into laughter. The atmosphere instantly grew lively.
"I’m staying! After a few days of rest, I’ll begin my internship. Auntie, happy birthday!" Bai Shasha responded sweetly. Li Si pulled Bai Shasha over to sit beside Mrs. Su.
The table was formed by connecting two square tables together, so everyone sat facing each other. Mrs. Su had Su Meng on one side, while Leng Mochen ended up sitting next to Long Wu. Xu Er, who had a great impression of Bai Shasha from their first meeting, was seated directly across from her, and the two were soon deep in conversation.