Mentioning Ye Qianning creates an awkward atmosphere at the dinner table.

Jiang Nanyan coughed and said, "Sis, hurry up and order, everyone's hungry."

That's really bringing up the very thing you shouldn't be talking about.

Jiang Jinyuan didn't say anything more. She called the waiter over and brought several menus. Everyone ordered the dishes they liked.

Gu Jueye glanced at the menu and ordered two spicy dishes.

Jiang Jinyuan teased, "How come your taste has become so strong after being abroad for a few years? You used to never touch spicy food."

"My girlfriend likes it." He said this while looking at Bai Qianmo.

Bai Qianmo noticed that the girls' expressions stiffened, and she couldn't help but glare at Gu Jueye with a coquettish look.

You monster, do you realize you're making me an enemy?

Gu Jueye seemed to see the meaning in her eyes, his smile undiminished, and he leaned close to her ear and said, "With me here, don't be afraid."

Bai Qianmo's ears immediately turned red.

Jiang Jinyuan quickly covered up her embarrassment and smiled at Bai Qianmo: "I still don't know how to address this young lady."

Bai Qianmo looked calmly at Jiang Jinyuan: "Bai Qianmo."

"My name is Jiang Jinyuan. I am Jiang Nanyan's older sister and Lord Jue's deskmate for three years in high school. Judging from your age, you should still be quite young."

Bai Qianmo met Jiang Jinyuan's gaze, but saw a deep hostility in those smiling eyes.

"You're not young anymore; you've reached the legal marriage age."

Jiang Jinyuan, who had originally intended to bring up the issue of age, was slightly taken aback, not expecting Bai Qianmo to give such an answer.

Gu Jueye reached down from his lap to Bai Qianmo's hand, taking her soft hand in his, his eyes filled with a gentle smile.

"Want to get married?"

Bai Qianmo playfully drew circles on the back of Gu Jueye's hand with her fingers.

"I'll marry you if you propose."

“Okay!” Gu Jueye nodded seriously.

Du Muchen rolled his eyes at the two of them: "Can you stop showing off your love everywhere? There are single people at this table. You two should think about us too."

Ji Cong'an looked up from his phone and glanced at the two of them: "You'll get used to it, I'm practically immune to all poisons now."

Gu Jueye glanced indifferently at Du Muchen and Ji Cong'an: "Shouldn't you look for the problem within yourself if you can't find a partner?"

Du Muchen: "..."

Ji Cong'an: "..."

Okay, so they're just not good enough to attract outstanding women, is that alright?

Seeing Gu Jueye protecting Bai Qianmo at every turn, Ye Qianning kept her head down, feeling embarrassed and ashamed. She bit her lip tightly to keep herself calm and sit still.

The people in the private room were all acquaintances of hers, especially the girls beside her, who all knew how long she had waited for Gu Jueye.

The man she had been eagerly anticipating was now showing affection to another woman in front of her, filling her with humiliation and resentment.

The dishes were served one after another.

Gu Jueye, Jiang Nanyan, Ji Cong'an, Xie Siming and a few others chatted for a few minutes from time to time.

After all, they grew up together, and all their friends knew each other, so they had a lot in common and the girls would occasionally chime in.

Ye Qianning, in particular, would not easily let go of any opportunity to talk to Gu Jueye.

Bai Qianmo sat quietly to the side, showing neither embarrassment nor any eagerness to join in, and ate her food in silence throughout.

She ate very slowly, and most of the time, Gu Jueye would put her favorite dishes into her bowl and plate before she would eat a few bites.

Seeing that they had almost finished eating, the men got their cravings for cigarettes and went outside together.

Before leaving, Gu Jueye leaned close to Bai Qianmo's ear and asked, "Want to go out for some fresh air together?"

Bai Qianmo glanced at the young ladies opposite her, then shook her head.

"No, you can leave now."

Gu Jueye affectionately patted Bai Qianmo's head: "I'll be back after I have a smoke."

"Okay!" Bai Qianmo nodded obediently.

After Gu Jueye left, the kind smile on Jiang Jinyuan's face gradually faded.

"By the way, Miss Bai, what do you do for a living?"

Bai Qianmo put down her chopsticks, picked up the glass of water next to her and took a sip, then casually looked up at Jiang Jinyuan: "My profession is actress."

A girl in a white dress next to him chuckled: "So you're an actress. I never expected that the Duke would hire an actress."

Another girl in purple sneered, "Even if Lord Jue is outstanding, he's still a normal man. Besides, he's almost thirty. Men of that age love novelty, so it's not strange that he'd date some minor celebrities."

Jiang Jinyuan rested her chin on her hands, her eyes slightly hazy from the alcohol. She smiled, her red lips curving upwards, and said, "Qian Ning, maybe they're right. Once someone gets used to eating rich, meaty food, they might become interested in cheap street food."