"Hurry up!" Chu Xining urged without any confidence.

Lan Ziye stared at Chu Xining in a daze. Was she dazzled? How could she see the word "grievance" in Chu Xining's eyes! ⊙ω⊙

"Okay!" Lan Ziye sighed. Forget it. After all, he was an ancestor from three thousand years ago. He couldn't make things difficult for the younger generation.

"Can you bring my two team members with you?" Lan Ziye thought of something and asked again.

Lan Rongrong and Zhu Ning were instantly delighted. Being able to dine with Chu Xining and establish even the slightest connection with the Chu family would greatly elevate their status within the family. From then on, they would be valued and nurtured by the family, striding proudly towards the pinnacle of their lives.

Just when Lan Rongrong and Zhu Ning were overjoyed and happily waiting for Chu Xining to nod, Chu Xining threw a glare at them, with an obvious warning, almost like he was about to grab a knife!

Lan Rongrong and Zhu Ning both felt a tightness in their hearts.

Lan Rongrong, quick-witted, reacted instantly and said with a smile, "Classmate Lan, there's no need for that. We can just go to the cafeteria and eat!"

Zhu Ning also quickly agreed: "Yeah, it's too troublesome. We have something else to do later."

Lan Ziye glanced at Chu Xining. This guy must be using his cold appearance to threaten the little girl again! (｀^′)

Lan Ziye thought for a moment and smiled, "Alright, even if Second Young Master Chu owes you a meal, I'll let him treat you all alone tomorrow!"

Lan Rongrong and Zhu Ning were surprised again when they heard this, and they both looked at Chu Xining excitedly.

Chu Xining stared at Lan Ziye with wide eyes. When was he going to treat those two girls to dinner? And tomorrow...?

Lan Ziye raised his head and glared back without showing any weakness. What? Don’t you agree? If you don’t agree, she won’t go! ╭(╯^╰)╮

Chu Xining finally gave in and said, "Okay! I'll treat you two to lunch tomorrow!" Then he said impatiently, "Classmate Lan Ziye, can we go now?"

Lan Ziye smiled and nodded.

Watching Lan Ziye and Chu Xining disappear, Lan Rongrong's gossipy heart instantly swelled. She approached Zhu Ning and asked slyly, "What do you think is the relationship between classmate Lan and the second son of the Chu family?"

Zhu Ning looked at Lan Rongrong with a silly and cute expression.

Lan Rongrong gently poked Zhu Ning's forehead with her finger, and said angrily, "Little fool, can't you see this? It must be..." She bent her thumbs together and said ambiguously, "This relationship!"

"A couple? How is that possible?" Zhu Ning was so shocked that his jaw dropped!

"Tsk! It's obvious!" Lan Rongrong said with disdain, "Ever since Lan Ziye came to our class, Chu Xining has been protecting her. He even didn't object when she sat next to him. And have you forgotten how you lifted the ban?"

Zhu Ning turned his head and looked in the direction where Lan Ziye and Chu Xining disappeared, and said thoughtfully: "I still don't think it's the same!"

"You blockhead, have you ever been in love? Do you know what a couple looks like?" Lan Rongrong said with disdain.

Zhu Ning still looked dazed. He shook his head, then turned to look at Lan Rongrong and asked seriously, "Have you ever been in love?"

Lan Rongrong felt like a knife was stabbing into her chest. Well... she had never been in a relationship. Not only that, no one had even pursued her!