After considering all this, Vivian Hsu refused outright, as her best friend Han Zhixuan said.

"Zhixuan, how about we don't eat out?"

On the other side, Han Zhixuan, upon hearing her best friend Vivian Hsu's words, showed a hint of confusion on her beautiful face.

"What's wrong? You still won't forgive me, and you're still angry with me?"

Han Zhixuan subconsciously thought that Vivian Hsu was angry with her, which was why she was unwilling to accept the invitation.

But Han Zhixuan was indeed wrong about this.

"No, Zhixuan, don't misunderstand. I just said I wouldn't eat out. I'm not angry with you."

"Ruoxuan, what's wrong with you today? You don't want to go out for a nice meal, do you?"

"Oh, you're not worried that I'll make you pay the bill later, are you? Ruoxuan, what kind of person do you take me for?"

At this moment, besides these thoughts, Han Zhixuan couldn't understand why Vivian Hsu didn't want her to treat her to a meal.

Vivian Hsu knew that her best friend Han Zhixuan had completely misunderstood her, so she immediately explained.

"Zhixuan, what are you saying? Do you think I'm that kind of person? I'd worry about you making me pay the bill, really."

"So what's the reason now? This won't work, that won't work, you have to tell me."

"Alright, alright!" Vivian Hsu knew that if she didn't explain, the misunderstanding would only deepen.

"Zhixuan, what I mean is, can't we just cook at home instead of eating out?"

"What's so great about eating out? It not only costs money, but you also have to worry about this and that."

"Nothing tastes as good as eating at home, cooking your own meals."

As expected, Han Zhixuan immediately understood Xu Ruoxuan's good intentions upon hearing this.

"Ruoxuan, you're so kind of you, considering things so deeply."

"Of course!" Vivian Hsu immediately put on a show for her best friend.

"How can eating someone else's cooking express how much I've missed you these past few months?"

"So I've decided, tonight I'll personally cook you a delicious meal to welcome you back, how about that?"

Han Zhixuan was not brainwashed by Vivian Hsu's words; instead, she immediately thought of something else.

"Hey! Something's not right! Ruoxuan, don't you rarely cook? Why are you willing to cook at home now?"

Vivian Hsu easily brushed off this question.

"Zhixuan, I'm just happy! What's wrong with me cooking for you next time to welcome you back?"

"And, most importantly, I promise you, I'm going to cook you a meal that you've never had before."

"This dish is absolutely the best you've ever eaten in your life."

"I'm afraid that after you eat it this time, you'll never forget it."

"Tch!" Han Zhixuan scoffed, because she knew Vivian Hsu all too well.

She still wanted to cook delicious food; she'd rather believe pigs could fly than believe this.

"What, Han Zhixuan, you don't believe me? You can not believe me, just don't regret it later."

"Alright, alright, I believe you, okay? My dear lady."

"Don't worry, as long as it's your cooking, I'll eat it all, whether it tastes good or not."

"For your passion, and to thank you for your efforts, I won't mind any hardship or bitterness."

Vivian Hsu continued to exaggerate, saying, "Don't worry, I definitely won't let you down."

"Then you'll know whether I've been lying to you or not."

"Alright, let's talk about everything when I get there."

"Hey, wait a minute." Vivian Hsu called out to Han Zhixuan.

"Zhixuan, I live in a shared apartment, which is a bit inconvenient, so why don't you come to my place?"

"Okay, I thought you were going to say something else. Oh, this is what you meant."

"But why are you sharing an apartment with someone else? Are you short of money? You must be joking."

"Hehe, don't worry, I have money. I just want to experience a different lifestyle by sharing an apartment with someone."

After listening to Vivian Hsu's explanation, Han Zhixuan was speechless.

"Tch, I really don't understand what you're thinking about all day long."

"Others treat you like a goddess, but to me you seem more and more like a lunatic."

"However, now that I'm back, you shouldn't live outside anymore; you should live with me."

"Such a big place, and when I come back, I'm all alone. It's so empty, I don't even have anyone to keep me company. It's scary to think about."

Han Zhixuan thought of her own villa, and then of Vivian Hsu currently sharing an apartment with someone else, so she extended an invitation.

When Vivian Hsu heard this, she hesitated for a moment and did not answer directly, but simply said...

"Zhixuan, we can talk about this later. By the way, how much longer until you arrive?"

"Hmm, probably around four or five in the afternoon. There's still an hour or two left. I'll contact you then."

"Okay, I'll keep in touch."

So the two of them hung up the phone.

...

After hanging up the phone with her best friend, Vivian Hsu finally started to worry.

Because she had just boasted to her best friend that she would cook something delicious for her.

The problem is, Vivian Hsu's cooking isn't very good! But she still told her best friend that.

Actually, she had her own plans. She wanted Vivian Hsu to invite Wang Qingge to go with her and then have him cook.

With Wang Qingge involved, Vivian Hsu believed she could definitely win over her best friend.

But now, how to tell Wang Qingge about this, how to invite her, has become a big problem.

Although she had already gone out with Wang Qingge, Vivian Hsu knew that the two were not that familiar with each other yet, so inviting him made her a little hesitant.

Finally, having no other choice, she had to bite the bullet and go for it.

...

Wang Qingge was resting in her room when she suddenly heard a knock on the door.

The knocking woke him up, so he immediately got up to open the door.

"Snap!"

"Ruoxuan, what's wrong?" Wang Qingge asked as soon as she opened the door and saw that it was Xu Ruoxuan.

"Did I disturb you?" Vivian Hsu asked apologetically.

"No, nothing, what's wrong?" Wang Qingge was unsure why Vivian Hsu had come to see him at this time.

"Yes, that's how it is." Vivian Hsu said, but then seemed to hesitate, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.

"What exactly happened? Tell me."

The more Vivian Hsu acted this way, the more nervous Wang Qingge became.

"Yes, that's how it is!" Vivian Hsu said, as if she had mustered up a lot of courage.

"I just wanted to ask if you're free to go out tonight."

"Ah!" Vivian Hsu's words really caught Wang Qingge off guard. He thought she had something important to say.