Cheng Qicai looked at Lu Qi's casual black coat, and Lu Qi's smugness was like water about to overflow from a cup.
Cheng Qicai couldn't help but ask, "Brother Lu, are you here today for a date with my sister?"
Sitting in the back, Cheng Qicai could notice the subtle movements of the two people in front. She clearly saw that after she asked the question, Lu Qi tilted his head slightly towards Yun Su Ni.
It seems that this question requires Yun Su Ni's approval before it can be answered.
She could also see that when Yun Su Ni noticed Lu Qi looking at her, she avoided his gaze, and her face turned suspiciously red.
“No,” Lu Qi said slowly, “I just moved next door to your sister.”
The pronunciation of the word "just" was slightly emphasized.
"Huh? Then why doesn't Brother Lu live with Sister, and instead pays extra rent?" Cheng Qicai asked knowingly.
Of course she knew why the male lead lived next door; it was because that scoundrel complained that he didn't see the female lead enough times.
With the second and third male leads eyeing him covetously, he naturally had to be even more vigilant. He suggested that the female lead move in with him, but she refused. So the male lead changed his tune and said he would move in with Yun Su Ni.
He was still rejected by the female lead because sometimes his colleagues would come over to play, and if they saw the boss there, wouldn't their hidden relationship be exposed to the world?
Therefore, the female lead firmly disagreed.
The male protagonist secretly bought the house next door to the female protagonist, giving her a surprise.
Of course, Yun Su Ni was very angry at first, but she couldn't resist Lu Qi's gentle coaxing and she succeeded in letting Lu Qi's plan work.
It's a very typical domineering CEO plot. Cheng Qicai said that the gossip on set was very entertaining, and the female lead's shy demeanor made people want to tease her.
Lu Qi's smile deepened. "Then you'll have to ask your sister. She won't let me live with her, so I can only live next door to her."
Cheng Qicai's gaze fell on Yun Su Ni.
Yun Suni felt a little uncomfortable and annoyed that everyone was staring at her. "We're all next door. Can't you meet me anytime you want?"
Cheng Qicai pursed her lips when she saw Lu Qi's barely concealed smug expression.
Feeling good now, bro? Is this the little romantic gesture you two have as a couple?
My friends and I are part of your PLAY.
Cheng Qicai and Wu Jieyu exchanged glances, each seeing the other as a third wheel.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Cheng Qicai felt that Lu Qi's happiness wouldn't last long because Gu Liji sent her a message.
Gu Ge: [Do you know where Su Ni is?]
Before Cheng Qicai could reply, several more messages popped up from Gu Liji's end.
[That bastard Lu Qi always impersonates Su Ni to reply to me.]
[He definitely set up call forwarding; he's the one answering every time. He's a real scoundrel; Su Ni absolutely has to see his true colors.]
Cheng Qicai really wanted to tell him, "Can you please stop talking about your second brother? What's there for two equally bad people to look down on each other for?"
[We're on our way to eat hot pot, but I don't know where we're going.]
Cheng Qicai quickly replied.
[Send me your location when you get there, and I'll come right away.]
A large red envelope was included as a bonus, and Cheng Qicai, who was still hesitating, immediately accepted it.
She sold out the information so easily, but what can she do when her wallet is already quite empty and she has an extra mouth to feed? She might as well make a little money if she can.
Anyway, Gu Liji has been losing battle after battle, but she keeps fighting and never wins. It's not unreasonable for her to earn some extra money, right?
The place recommended by the male lead was indeed extraordinary. It was located in a remote and desolate area and was still open. Cheng Qicai couldn't help but wonder if there was a hot pot restaurant in this place.
Just as Cheng Qicai was thinking this, a brightly lit area appeared in front of her, with various luxury cars parked in front of the door.
Even though Cheng Qicai doesn't recognize many luxury car logos, she can still identify several, which shows that Lu Qiqing's place is indeed extraordinary.
As soon as they got off the car, a receptionist came up to them and led them into a private room.
This place may look unremarkable from the outside, but inside it has a strong Chinese style, intricately carved openwork patterns, and expensive furnishings, making the entire decor look very valuable.
Cheng Qicai and Wu Jieyu, being country bumpkins, couldn't help but become reserved. However, Cheng Qicai was slightly better, after all, she had seen so many big scenes, which had given her a lot of mental toughness.
The receptionist led them into a room where they could see the artificial lake outside from the hot pot table. The lake was lit up, and they could see koi swimming around in it.
The staff handed them the menu and explained where their seafood and vegetables were air-freighted from.
Cheng Qicai and Wu Jieyu didn't care about that. If they went to eat there today, they could only afford the frozen hot pot, so they weren't picky at all.
Cheng Qicai sent the address to Gu Liji when she was at the door, but she didn't know when Gu Liji would be able to come.
Cheng Qicai was quite looking forward to a chaotic scene; she hadn't seen one in a long time.
Today, she'll also be enjoying some gossip with her good friend Wu Jieyu; just thinking about it makes me happy.
The hot pot was indeed delicious, and the ingredients were as fresh as the receptionist had described. Despite the cold winter weather, they were sweating profusely while eating.
The couple across from them were still sweetly sharing food, while Wu Jieyu and Cheng Qicai, two single people, could only eat their fill.
Not long after they started eating, someone in the next private room started singing loudly, and the sound drifted in through the window, startling Cheng Qicai so much that she almost choked on her beef.
It sounds awful.
The female singer's voice was like a nightingale's, which made the male voice sound like a pile of dog excrement. It was like the crowing of a chicken hanging by its neck, sharp and shrill.
The voices from the other end grew louder and louder, and Lu Qi's face darkened.
Lu Qi called over a receptionist and asked the people in the next private room to keep their voices down.
Not long after the receptionist went over, a string of curses came from the other end of the line, coming through the microphone.
After a brief pause, the awful singing resumed.
The receptionist knocked and entered. Forcing a smile, he walked up to Lu Qi and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Lu, the person opposite is General Manager Zou of Wumao Group, he..."
"You don't want to stop, huh?" Lu Qi interrupted the receptionist with a cold laugh. "Then I'll go and pay my respects to this Mr. Zhou!"
After saying that, Lu Qi stood up and strode out of the private room. Yun Su Ni followed behind him and patted his back reassuringly.
Cheng Qicai and Wu Jieyu exchanged a glance and followed behind to see.
Unexpectedly, just as they reached the door of the private room next to them, the door of the private room in the opposite direction opened, and three people came out together.
The leader was someone we all knew—Gu Rongqi.
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