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nNames mentioned in this chapter :

n-蘇芮 (sù ruì) – Su Rui, our female protagonist

n-顧煜城 (gù yù chéng)- Gu Yu Cheng, the male lead

n-顧董(gù dǒng)- Chairman Gu

n-紅楓林(hóng fēng lín)- Red Maple Forest

nRed Maple Forest.

nAlthough it was relatively early, there were still a lot of people in the park; most likely because it was the weekend.

nA good-looking ‘couple’ walked amongst the crowd, which attracted the attention of many people.

nAt this moment, in other people’s eyes, the man lowered his head to look intently at the girl beside him but they couldn’t hear what he was saying.

nAnd the girl beside him was listening attentively, her eyes looked dazzling.

nThis… Perhaps a confession?

nProbably all passers-by had the same idea.

nAs for what really happened.

nGu Yu Cheng was explaining to Su Rui about the design concept and analysis relating to the Red Maple Forest project.

nWhile Su Rui, who was beside him, was listening and her thoughts were roughly like this:

nIt can even be done this way!

nThis idea is so rational!

nEh, it turns out that there is this reason! Why didn’t she think of this before?

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n“What was mentioned is the concept development of the Red Maple Forest.” Gu Yu Cheng said and looked down at Su Rui.

nLooking at Su Rui’s eyes that were emitting radiance and awe, the corner of Gu Yu Cheng’s lips couldn’t help but curve into a smile.

n”What else would you like to know?” Gu Yu Cheng asked.

n”Nothing else,” Su Rui shook her head and replied.

nChairman Gu explaining personally can be said to be very detailed, which was more thorough than the analysis previously made by the teacher in class.

n”Thank you, Chairman Gu, for your guidance.” Su Rui fluttered her eyelashes and replied with a smile.

nShe secretly thought to herself that deciding on this place as the location for the date was the right choice.

nIt completely combined going on a date and ‘gaining knowledge and experience’ into one.

nListening to what Su Rui jestingly said , Gu Yu Cheng laughed.

nHe raised his eyebrows, looked towards Su Rui and asked, “Why did you suddenly think of asking this?”

n“It’s nothing. There was a case study last week, which happened to mention the Red Maple Forest project.” Su Rui said frankly.

n”Case study?” Gu Yu Cheng slightly raised his eyebrows.

n“Mhm.”

n“How did you answer it?” Gu Yu Cheng asked.

nThe smile on Su Rui face became stiff.

nHeh heh, can we skip this topic?

n”Roughly uh… I sort of wrote about the advantages of comprehensive utilisation of geographical location and outback…” Su Rui stammered. The volume of her voice lowered unconsciously as she spoke.

nAs for other things mentioned by Gu Yu Cheng, she didn’t think of that at all.

nAs Su Rui recalled how she took out a piece of paper and wrote a case analysis of nearly eight hundred words on the two examples she listed, then checked through it twice and felt somewhat satisfied before handing it to the teacher. Now, Su Rui felt embarrassed for some reason.

nNo wonder at that time the Economic Analysis teacher just nodded and commented that “it’s good that you could think of this.”

nNow that she thought about it. Why do I feel that the teacher’s nod was just a small encouragement?

nRegarding this point, Gu Yu Cheng was more candid than the teacher.

nHearing what Su Rui has said, Gu Yu Cheng’s gaze moved slightly, nodded and said, “You’re exposed too little to projects relating to this.”

nAfter hesitating for a moment, Gu Yu Cheng looked towards Su Rui. He originally wanted to say: When you have time, you can go to the company to gain some experience.

nYet, Su Rui nodded and she responded, “En, I understand.”

nLet’s skip this topic.

n”Eh, what type of garden is that over there? It seems to be very attractive!” Su Rui said as her line of sight suddenly turned towards a particular park signage.

nFortunately, the change in topic was not too forced.

nGu Yu Cheng looked towards the direction Su Rui pointed to.

n”That place is the most primitive Red Maple Forest area. When we were developing the project here, it was specially protected as a feature.” Gu Yu Cheng recalled for a moment and explained.

n”Should we go there to have a look?” Gu Yu Cheng asked as he glanced at Su Rui.

n”Alright.” Su Rui nodded without hesitation.

nIsn’t the original maple forest the place where netizens gave a five-star rating online as the top ‘check-in’ 1 location?

nCompared to other places in the park, the red maple trees mostly retained their original appearance and were very dense.

nTherefore, once she entered the forest, it was like entering a world that was fiery red. It was very dreamy and romantic.

nOf course, it would be even better if it weren’t so crowded.

nSu Rui’s line of sight moved towards a couple that was not far away from them. They were kissing under the tree in front of her. Su Rui blinked and unconsciously looked away.

nIn my last life, as a single dog2, wasn’t this kind of scene quite common during the times when I was watching a movie or shopping alone?

nBefore, I would be filled with curiosity and would stare at them together with other passers-by. After that, I would shake my head and mutter to myself a sentence that ‘the public morals are degenerating with each passing day’.

nWhy do I feel a bit awkward today?

nIs it because there is another person next to me?

n“Do you want to take a picture?”

nGu Yu Cheng suddenly asked, just as Su Rui was deliberating on how to show a calm expression and walk in a regular manner past the couple.

nWhen Su Rui heard this, she was slightly stunned. She laughed and nodded.

n“Sure”

nIsn’t the purpose of a ‘check-in’ location to take pictures?

nWhile Su Rui was figuring out which angle had a nicer view and conveniently observed how the people around her were posing, she heard Gu Yu Cheng say, “I will take a picture for you.”

nSu Rui: !

nAre you sure?

nShe really wanted to put on a calm and sincere expression but when she heard what Gu Yu Cheng had said, Su Rui couldn’t help but secretly take a glimpse at Gu Yu Cheng.

nShe remembered that there seems to be a unique phrase called ‘boyfriend photo-taking series’.

nSu Rui felt that she was a little apprehensive.

n“Alright, thank you.”

nSu Rui maintained a calm face, smiled and said, while she tried her best to suppress the ‘don’t be scared’ and ‘want to run’ emotions.

nForget it. If a photo can be taken, so be it then.

nWhen I am married in the future and ask my husband to help me take a photo, he probably wouldn’t be willing to do so.

nJust enjoy the process…

nSu Rui brainwashed herself with these thoughts in her heart.

n“Take it with my phone.” Su Rui took out her phone. She thought about it and opened the ‘Beauty Filter Level 10’ and handed the mobile phone to Gu Yu Cheng.

nShe should ‘rescue’ the picture while she still can.

nIf the photos can’t be ‘rescued’, she can delete them with her mobile phone.

n“Ok.”

n1 打卡dǎkǎ- Check-in

/marked. There are three meanings to this. Firstly, it could mean clock on or off as an employee. Secondly, relating to self-disciple, it could mean ‘marked off

/checked off’ a particular goal where it would be recorded such as the process of learning a language and exercise. Thirdly, it could mean to arrive at a certain location or to own a certain object (where it would usually be shown off to) as an Internet celebrity or centre of historic interest. In this case, it would be the third meaning of this word.

n2 單身狗dānshēngǒu- An internet slang that refers to people who are neither married or in a relationship. It’s used in a self-deprecating manner.

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