He Ci stood at the door, and everyone was waiting for him to open the door and come in!

Qi Yan covered the spot where He Ci had disciplined him, and started making a fuss.

"Young Master He, stop hiding it. We saw it all just now."

Qi Yan nudged him with his shoulder, "Tell me quickly, who is that girl? Did you two sleep together?"

"Shut your mouth, or I'll kill you if I hear you swearing again."

Qi Yan quickly made a zipping motion, and Lu Zhou and Xiao Lin started teasing him.

"Aci, aren't you going to invite us in and sit down?"

Before He Ci could speak, the door was opened from the inside.

When Su Ning saw He Ci at the door, her tense heart finally calmed down.

Qi Yan fawned over her, "Hi beautiful, hello! My name is Qi Yan, I'm He Ci's brother. Did I scare you just now?"

He Ci, acting as if protecting his own, quickly stepped in front of Su Ning, saying, "You can get lost now. Let's talk at our usual place."

Su Ning tugged at He Ci's hand, "Brother Ci, are they your friends? Why don't you invite them in to sit down?"

He Ci warned the three people in front of him with his eyes, but they ignored him. Lu Zhou smiled provocatively at He Ci Ran, and then spoke to Su Ning.

"Let's go back! It seems like Aci doesn't welcome us."

Xiao Lin and Qi Yan almost couldn't hold back; only Lu Zhou could say such witty and teasy things.

Su Ning was worried that He Ci would be in a difficult position, since he had already said he was her friend, and she had just kept him locked outside for so long.

Su Ning stepped out from behind He Ci and smiled gently at the three of them.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know you were Brother Ci's friends. Brother Ci doesn't mean you're not welcome. Please come in and sit down."

Upon hearing Su Ning speak, Qi Yan couldn't help but praise her.

"Miss is truly beautiful inside and out, unlike some people who forget their brothers once they find a new love."

He Ci looked at the three impolite people, and he pressed his tongue against his back teeth but still held back from lashing out.

After Qi Yan entered, his eyes began to dart around. No wonder He Ci lived here. Look at the atmosphere of life all over the place; it was a perfect little home.

The room was very clean, the floor was polished to a shine, and the fresh scent of laundry detergent wafted into my nostrils. The tidy bedroom was spotless, and the bedding was folded neatly.

Su Ning washed the cup clean, poured water, and prepared to take it out, but He Ci hurriedly took it from her.

“I’ll take care of them. They’re not outsiders, so there’s no need to greet them.”

Su Ning smiled. It was almost lunchtime, and it wouldn't be good to send them away now, so she reached out and pulled He Ci back.

"Your friends are coming to my house for the first time, should I cook for them?"

He Ci reached out and pinched Su Ning's cheek. "Silly girl, I don't want you to work so hard. Why should you cook for them?"

"Brother Ci, isn't this wrong? They are your friends after all."

Just as He Ci was about to suggest taking them out to eat, Qi Yan poked his head out and winked at Su Ning.

"Hey pretty girl, are you going to cook for us?"

He Ci reached out and picked up an apple, throwing it at Qi Yan. "Get lost! If you want to eat, go home and eat."

Qi Yan reached out and took the apple, taking a bite. "Aci, that's not right of you. Your brothers came to see you, you can't go back hungry!"

He Ci carried the tea tray out and said, "Don't you all know what you're doing here? You're not allowed to stay for dinner later."

Qi Yan verbally agreed and then called out to the kitchen, "Little beauty, Aci said we should stay for lunch. I prefer spicy food, so you can make it a bit spicier."

Lu Zhou and Xiao Lin couldn't help but tease He Ci, whose face was even blacker than the bottom of a pot.

"Aci, you're not a petty person. Is it really necessary to have such a long face over just a meal?"

When it was time to eat, Lu Zhou finally understood why He Ci had such a dark expression. He hadn't expected his little lover to cook such delicious food. No wonder that guy wouldn't let them stay for dinner.