Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

Just when they were chatting happily, Xu Mingjie's cell phone rang. He picked up the phone and saw that it was Lin Yuwei calling.

"Sorry, I need to take a call." Xu Mingjie stood up and walked aside and answered the phone.

"Mingjie, are you still busy?" Lin Yuwei's voice sounded a little tired.

Xu Mingjie stood at the door of his house, holding the key tightly in his hand, and hesitated for a moment. Ran Qiuye's sudden appearance and the letter made him uneasy, and he couldn't predict what would happen next. The warm light from the house and Lin Yuwei's gentle smile calmed him down a little. He took a deep breath and opened the door.

"You're back," Lin Yuwei poked her head out of the kitchen, holding a handful of freshly washed vegetables, "How was your day?"

"It's okay." Xu Mingjie forced a smile, hung up his coat, walked into the living room and sat down.

Lin Yuwei put down the food, walked over and sat next to him, looking at his face carefully, "You look a little tired, is there something bothering you?"

Xu Mingjie shook his head and held her hand. "Nothing, just some small things at work."

Lin Yuwei knew that he didn't want to talk more, so she didn't ask any more questions. "Okay, dinner will be ready soon, you can take a rest first."

Xu Mingjie nodded, and looking at her busy back, he felt a warm feeling in his heart. Although there were many problems to be solved outside, as long as he returned home and saw Lin Yuwei, he felt that everything was not so bad.

Ran Qiuye looked at her and understood. Although Xu Mingjie's career has been flourishing over the years, his love life seems a bit lonely. Perhaps Yu Li is exactly the person he needs.

"Okay, I'll give him a call and see if he has time." Ran Qiuye stood up, looking as if he was ready to take action immediately.

Yu Li smiled and nodded, with a hint of anticipation and uneasiness in her expression: "Thank you, Ran Qiuye."

"Don't be polite. This is just a small matter between friends." Ran Qiuye replied with a smile, then picked up the phone and started calling Xu Mingjie.

Xu Mingjie was concentrating on preparing for a large-scale construction project that was about to start. He paid great attention to every detail because he knew that only by striving for perfection every time could he win the trust of customers and the success of the project.

The ringing of his cell phone suddenly interrupted his working state. He looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Ran Qiuye's number. Xu Mingjie was slightly stunned, wondering why Ran Qiuye called.

He answered the phone: "Hello, Qiuye, what's going on?"

Ran Qiuye smiled and said, "Mingjie, I have a friend here who wants to treat you to a meal. Are you free tonight?"

Xu Mingjie was slightly surprised and couldn't help but wonder, "Oh? Who wants to treat me to a meal?"

Ran Qiuye deliberately kept it a secret: "Just guess."

Xu Mingjie hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Well, since I'm your friend, I'm free tonight. Where is the venue?"

Ran Qiuye told him the location and time, then said with a smile: "That's settled, I'll make sure she's there on time."

"Okay, see you then." Xu Mingjie hung up the phone, feeling a sense of inexplicable expectation and doubt. He wanted to know if there was any unusual meaning behind Ran Qiuye asking him out this time.

That night, Xu Mingjie arrived at the restaurant where Ran Qiuye had agreed on time. This was a Western restaurant with simple and stylish decoration, elegant environment, suitable for conversation and tasting food.

As soon as he sat down, the waiter brought the menu and a glass of water. He glanced at the menu, wondering who he would meet tonight. Suddenly, he noticed a familiar figure entering the restaurant not far away.

Yu Li walked to Xu Mingjie's table and said with a smile, "Mr. Xu, long time no see."

Xu Mingjie stood up and responded politely: "Hello, Miss Yu. Please take a seat."

After they sat down, the waiter quickly handed over the menu and napkin. Yu Li gently stroked the cover of the menu, looking very interested. Xu Mingjie watched her movements, secretly wondering why she suddenly asked him out.

"Thank you for taking the time to see me tonight." Yu Li said with a faint smile in her eyes.

Xu Mingjie smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter, I also want to know why you asked me out."

Their conversation seemed somewhat polite, but also had an indescribable sense of ease. Xu Mingjie couldn't help but think of the time many years ago when they were close friends in the same group of friends, although the changes in life later made them drift apart.

Yu Li opened the menu and pointed to a dish: "This restaurant has good steak, do you like it?"

Xu Mingjie nodded: "Yeah, I like it very much."

Yu Li smiled and nodded, signaling the waiter to come over to take the order. Her eyes revealed a confident and independent temperament, which was in sharp contrast to her previous innocent and immature image.

"You look like you're very busy." After ordering the dishes, Yu Li broke the silence and asked Xu Mingjie with a smile.

Xu Mingjie smiled slightly: "The work is very busy, but also very fulfilling."

He didn't go into detail about his job, but turned the conversation to her: "What about you? It must be fun to work in a magazine, right?"

Yu Li smiled and said, "It's OK. Overall, I like it. But you know, the competition in the fashion industry is really fierce."

"I can imagine that." Xu Mingjie nodded, "But you have always been excellent, so you don't have to worry too much."

Their conversation gradually became relaxed, as if time had not distanced them. Xu Mingjie found that Yu Li's maturity and confidence made her more dazzling in his eyes.

After the meal, their conversation became more in-depth. Yu Li talked about her work at a fashion magazine, shared some interesting industry insider information and some large-scale events she participated in. Xu Mingjie listened quietly, and occasionally expressed his own views and feelings.

"You really understand this industry." Xu Mingjie couldn't help but admire.

Yu Li smiled, with pride in her eyes: "This is my passion and my profession."

Their conversation gradually turned from work to life. Yu Li mentioned her hobbies, such as her favorite music, favorite movie genres, and where she wanted to travel recently. Xu Mingjie also shared some of his hobbies, such as his favorite books, favorite sports, and his dream travel destinations.

Time passed by unnoticed by them, and the atmosphere in the restaurant became warm and peaceful. Their laughter echoed in the air, as if everything was so natural and in harmony.