"Chen Yu, let's go to sleep," Feng Xinran suddenly blurted out.
The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere at the dinner table froze.
"Clatter~" Lin Lele, who was drinking soup, accidentally dropped her spoon, splashing soup onto the table. She didn't even notice, but stared wide-eyed at Feng Xinran in disbelief, as if she had heard the most incredible thing in the world.
The others were also stunned, their mouths agape. Wasn't Feng Xinran's statement a bit too direct?
Chen Yu was so shocked by Feng Xinran's words that he almost choked. He coughed a few times, his cheeks flushed slightly, and his gaze darted back and forth between Feng Xinran and the others, clearly looking for a suitable way to respond.
After saying those words, Feng Xinran was stunned. She didn't expect to say such a shameful thing. Her face flushed red, and she lowered her head awkwardly, twisting the hem of her clothes helplessly. She wished she could disappear into the ground.
"Ahem!" Yang Yue broke the silence first. She coughed lightly and then said with a smile, "Minister Feng must be a little tired. Come with me, I'll take you back to your room to rest."
Yang Yue's words were like a spring breeze, cleverly defusing the awkwardness at the dinner table.
She stood up and greeted Feng Xinran.
Feng Xinran instantly felt as if she had been granted a pardon, and quickly jogged to catch up with Yang Yue, as if escaping a suffocating scene.
Before long, Yang Yue returned to the restaurant alone.
"Chen Yu, Minister Feng seems to be feeling unwell. Why don't you go check on her? She's in your room right now," Yang Yue winked at Chen Yu and whispered in his ear.
“That’s not quite right,” Chen Yu said, feigning reluctance.
"Stop pretending with me. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?" Yang Yue said irritably.
Then, she looked at Liu Menghan and the other two: "Have you three finished eating?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Menghan and the other two put down their cutlery and nodded with smiles.
“In that case, let’s go to the lab. You’ve just arrived at the bunker, so let’s familiarize yourselves with the lab environment first,” Yang Yue suggested.
"Okay." Liu Menghan nodded in response first, as if she couldn't wait to get into work mode.
Zhang Zihan and Li Wanqing nodded repeatedly. They were both smart people and naturally knew what Yang Yue was planning.
Led by Yang Yue, Liu Menghan and the other two left the restaurant and headed towards the bunker elevator.
The biological laboratory in the post-apocalyptic bunker is located on the 15th floor and can only be reached by taking an elevator.
After Yang Yue and the others left, only Chen Yu, Lin Lele, and Qiao Meng remained in the restaurant.
Lin Lele was still immersed in Feng Xinran's explosive words. She stared wide-eyed at Chen Yu, and even secretly glanced at the rest area.
"Lele, there are quite a lot of dishes today, can you help me tidy them up?" Qiao Meng suddenly said to Lin Lele.
"Oh, okay." Lin Lele then looked away, responded absentmindedly, and got up to start clearing the tableware off the table.
She picked up a plate, but Qiao Meng grabbed her wrist and dragged her to the kitchen.
"Hey hey~ bowls, bowls, bowls, the bowls haven't been cleared away yet!" Lin Lele was half-dragged and half-pulled into the kitchen by Qiao Meng, and she almost lost her balance on the plate in her hand.
She quickly used her other hand to support him, looking at Qiao Meng with some confusion.
“Our Mr. Chen is shy, so let’s not stand there and put pressure on him,” Qiao Meng explained to Lin Lele.
"Then just tell me directly, why did you have to use washing dishes as an excuse?" Lin Lele looked at Qiao Meng with a hint of reproach.
Qiao Meng was speechless. Did I really need to spell this out for you? Didn't you see that Yang Yue and the others wisely made excuses to leave?
But she still patiently smiled at Lin Lele and said, "Lele, I was just afraid that if you asked directly, it would make everyone feel awkward. Besides, there's a lot of mess in the kitchen today, so just consider it helping out, Sister Lele."
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On the other side, Chen Yu pretended to be calm as he sat at the dining table, tapping his fingers lightly on the surface to hide his inner panic and unease.
Whether Feng Xinran's words were intentional or unintentional, they had already stirred up ripples in his heart.
Considering Yang Yue and the others' attitudes, it would be impossible for him to remain calm and composed.
However, he has always been concerned about his image, principled, and conservative. Putting this matter on the table ultimately left him at a loss. Although the people present had very close relationships with him, it was precisely because of this that he felt even more embarrassed.
At this moment, he was constantly struggling with his thoughts, feeling extremely conflicted.
After a long while, he took a deep breath and made up his mind.
He felt it was necessary to go to Feng Xinran's room immediately to see if she was really "uncomfortable." After all, he had known Feng Xinran for a long time and they had always had a good relationship. Moreover, she was the security minister of Tianyu Base and had devoted herself to the base. For both public and private reasons, he should check on her condition.
Feng Xinran has already made her point so clearly, and Yang Yue and the others don't seem to care. If he, a grown man, were to act all coy and hesitant, it would only make him seem less carefree and irresponsible.
Thinking of this, Chen Yu stood up and then coughed lightly: "Ahem~"
He casually called out towards the kitchen, "Xiao Qiao, Lele, I'm going to check on Minister Feng. You two tidy up here for a bit. If you need any help, just call me."
However, the kitchen was quiet, and no one responded to him.
Chen Yu shook his head with a wry smile, then straightened his clothes, put his hands behind his back, and walked steadily toward his room.
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