Xie Yunzhou entered the private room and saw Sheng Yan following him in. He laughed in exasperation, "I don't think I invited President Sheng, did I?"

Sheng Yan, ever the friendly type, sat down and said with a smile, "This meal is on me."

Shi Xi was sandwiched between the two, her lips twitching slightly.

How could this happen?

Xie Yunzhou's mood soured when he saw that Sheng Yan was refusing to leave.

An awkward silence fell over the private room.

Shi Xi wanted to say something to break the awkward silence.

But she was also afraid of saying the wrong thing and causing a fight between the two of them.

Never mind, let's just wait quietly for our meal.

The food was served quickly, but Shi Xi looked at the beef dish in front of her and found it bland and tasteless.

She had already planned out all sorts of ways to cook hairy crabs last night, including steaming, boiling, and salt-baking.

My mouth is watering.

Shi Xi took a bite of the bland and tasteless beef.

Mmm, it tastes even better than before!

As expected of Shimizu-i!

Always improving, never surpassed!

Shi Xi quickly recovered her strength and lowered her head to eat.

Sheng Yan and Xie Yunzhou lost their appetite and looked at each other, each trying to guess what the other was up to.

Could he like Shi Xi?

The same thought popped into their minds at the same time.

I immediately rejected it.

Xie Yunzhou thought to himself, Sheng Yan definitely doesn't like Shi Xi, otherwise why would he cancel the engagement banquet? Wouldn't it be best to just get married?

Thinking this, Xie Yunzhou felt a pang of jealousy.

If he had the advantage of being the first to marry Sheng Yan, he would have married Shi Xi long ago.

(Minimum marriage age for women: 20)

Sheng Yan had suspected Xie Yunzhou of having ulterior motives towards Shi Xi, but when he looked at Shi Xi, he was reluctant to believe it.

What exactly does Xie Yunzhou like about Shi Xi?

Besides being beautiful, what other advantages does Shi Xi have?

If it's not Shi Xi... could it be that she's eyeing the Shi family's assets and wants to take them over?

Sheng Yan heard that Xie Yunzhou had recently collaborated with the Shi family.

Both of them were deep thinkers, people who considered ten steps ahead before taking a single step, and they were always trying to figure out what the other was thinking.

Shi Xi, on the other hand, just goes wherever the wind takes him.

It's not that there were no plans, but rather that plans couldn't keep up with changes.

According to Shi Xi's plan, she should be filming on set right now.

Hmm.

Life is unpredictable.

Xie Yunzhou and Sheng Yan maintained a superficial peace, and even exchanged some polite words.

"I said I'd pay, but I didn't expect Mr. Xie to pay instead," Sheng Yan said.

Xie Yunzhou: "I booked the private room in advance and have already paid the bill."

Sheng Yan: "I'll treat you next time."

Shi Xi recalled that such an awkward dinner party had happened before, and asked, "Who invited us last time?"

Sheng Yan remained silent.

He was just being polite; he didn't expect it to happen again.

Xie Yunzhou walked to Shi Xi's side, bowed his head and said, "I'll take you home."

Sheng Yan chuckled, "I have something to say to Xi, so I'll take her home while I'm at it."

Xie Yunzhou looked up at him, displeased, and said, "What was it that you couldn't say earlier?"

Do you really have to say it now?

Sheng Yan: "I suddenly remembered."

Xie Yunzhou stood still and said, "Then tell me now, and I'll take Shi Xi back after you're done."

Sheng Yan looked at Shi Xi and asked with a light laugh, "Xi girl, who do you want to take you home?"

Shi Xi just wants to have her own car so she can confidently say, "I'll go home by myself."

Girls should learn to drive!

Everyone should have their own car!

"You should take her home," Xie Yunzhou said, not wanting to put Shi Xi in a difficult position. He backed down and said, "I'll go back first."

Shi Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

She genuinely didn't want to upset Xie Yunzhou.

Watching Xie Yunzhou leave, Shi Xi asked Sheng Yan, "What did you want to tell me?"