#376 - How are you doing after that year?

Inside the "Pearl" private room.

Everyone was seated.

Initially, the atmosphere was quite lively.

Everyone came to participate in the Four Seas Grand Ceremony, with the mindset of going on a trip, so their moods were quite good, not to mention coming to Panhai Tower to enjoy delicious food.

Even if the two sides didn't know each other very well, it was still okay, because they were all of the same age.

But now, the atmosphere seemed a bit awkward.

The main reason for this was after Xu Ming introduced himself.

The name "Xu Ming."

In their opinion, it was best if it only appeared in rumors.

As long as Xu Ming didn't appear in front of them, didn't appear in reality, then it didn't matter what Xu Ming was like.

Even though it was said in the rumors that Xu Ming and Zhu Cici had promised each other for life, as long as Xu Ming didn't appear, then the rumors were just rumors.

As long as it was a rumor, not many people would think about the relationship between Zhu Cici and Xu Ming.

Not to mention that Wu and Qi were not on good terms in the first place, so the possibility of them being together was very low.

But when Xu Ming appeared, everything was different.

The moment Xu Ming appeared, those rumors that had been circulating in the world were likely to be more than just rumors, they might become reality.

"Does Zhu Cici really still like Xu Ming?"

"Did Zhu Cici reject so many marriage proposals all because of Xu Ming?"

"Are they really going to be together?"

Various speculations emerged in their minds.

Especially people like Ling Bisheng, who already had a good impression of Zhu Cici, only to varying degrees.

But in their hearts, they felt it didn't matter, because in their opinion, it was a good thing that Cici rejected everyone, so that Cici wouldn't belong to anyone, but to everyone.

Moreover, everyone had been rejected, so naturally they felt very balanced.

Even in White Deer Academy, those who were rejected by Zhu Cici would gather together and have a feeling of mutual sympathy, and even become good friends.

As a result, what they didn't expect was that now, someone who could truly conquer Zhu Cici seemed to have appeared, and that person was Xu Ming!

Ling Bisheng looked in the direction of Zhu Cici.

Zhu Cici sat in front of Xu Ming, tightly lowering her head, with her hands on her lap, and a blush on her cheeks.

Ling Bisheng's heart shook, and he couldn't take his eyes off her for a moment.

It was the first time he had seen Zhu Cici looking so shy, which had never happened before!

In the past, Zhu Cici gave people the feeling of being dignified and elegant, and she was always calm no matter what happened.

And the shy Zhu Cici seemed to be even more beautiful than before, with more of a girlish flavor.

Ling Bisheng was both glad that he could see Zhu Cici so beautiful, but also felt a bit of heartache.

Because this shy look was not because of himself, but because of the man sitting in front of Zhu Cici.

Xu Ming also felt a little embarrassed.

Originally, Xu Ming felt okay.

Because in Xu Ming's opinion, the last time he and Zhu Cici met was when they were children, and no one would take childhood matters seriously.

Even if he sent poems.

But, Zhu Cici was so shy, which made Xu Ming feel a little overwhelmed.

"Can't be?" Xu Ming thought to himself, "Has Zhu Cici really been in love with me all these years?"

Just as the atmosphere at the dining table felt a bit subtle, a maid in the restaurant walked in with food.

"Come, come, eat, eat." Finally finding an opportunity, Yuwen Xi greeted everyone, trying to ease the atmosphere at the dining table, "Let me tell you, the Emerald Fish Slices of Panhai Tower are the best, especially when dipped in the special sauce of the North Sea, it's simply the best!"

"Then I'll try it!" Miao Feng quickly picked up his chopsticks and took a bite, putting it in his mouth, and exaggeratedly "Mmm~"!

"Good, good! I like it so much! As expected, the more high-end the ingredients, the more simple cooking methods are needed." Miao Feng pointed to the fish slices and said, "Come, come, eat quickly, the taste is really too tender!"

"I'll try it too." Chen Kun couldn't wait.

If the atmosphere wasn't a bit awkward, and Chen Kun wasn't comfortable moving his chopsticks, Chen Kun felt that he would have already eaten half a plate.

As for the relationship between Cici and Xu Ming?

What does this have to do with him?

He just wants to eat!

After Chen Kun put a piece of fish slices into his stomach, his eyes lit up: "This is the first time I've eaten such delicious fish slices! It's simply too delicious!"

After speaking, Chen Kun ate another piece.

"Is this simple sashimi really that delicious? I'll try it."

Xu Ming smiled and took the initiative to pick up his chopsticks and put a piece of fish slices into his mouth.

The moment Xu Ming ate this piece of fish slices, the melt-in-your-mouth tenderness filled Xu Ming's tongue.

The fish had no fishy smell at all, and you could even feel the fish oil constantly jumping on your taste buds.

"How is it, Brother Xu? I didn't lie to you, did I?" Yuwen Xi said.

Xu Ming nodded: "It is indeed very delicious, it should be the best sashimi I've ever eaten."

After Xu Ming moved his chopsticks, others also picked up their chopsticks one after another, and dishes were brought up one after another.

Once the meal started, the atmosphere was no longer so strange.

"I've long heard that Brother Xu is very talented, why doesn't Brother Xu come to our White Deer Academy?" Fang Yu asked, "I heard that a Shishu went to invite Brother Xu before."

Xu Ming smiled: "I don't know about that, I didn't meet a teacher from White Deer Academy, but I'm actually just a vulgar person, it's more suitable for me to wield knives and guns."

"Hahaha, Brother Xu is being modest." Yuwen Xi filled Xu Ming with a cup, "The poem 'Butterfly Lovers' that Brother Xu made as a child can be said to have amazed the world."

Just as Yuwen Xi's words fell, everyone else gasped.

Miao Feng couldn't help but rub his forehead.

Didn't this guy look at the atmosphere? Is now the time to bring up this matter?

Sure enough, Zhu Cici, who was sitting on the side, blushed slightly and gently held a chopstick in her mouth. The atmosphere on the dining table, which had finally warmed up, suddenly became awkward again.

Just as Miao Feng was thinking about what to do to warm up the atmosphere again, Zhu Cici raised her head, her eyes gently looking at Xu Ming, and softly asked:

"Since that year, have you been well?"