"etc."
Xie Xingrang's eyes lit up, and he instantly felt a sense of hope.
"You've changed your mind?"
Chu Xing didn't even lift his eyelids.
"Pay the bill before you leave."
Upon hearing this, Xie Xingrang's joyful face instantly fell, and his alluring peach blossom eyes were filled with resentment.
Are you even human?
Chu Xing raised an eyebrow, looking completely at ease: "Didn't you insist on treating us?"
"I……"
Xie Xingrang felt as if a toad was stuck in his throat, wanting to croak but unable to speak.
"I meant if you agree to let me share a table, I'll treat you. I didn't say I'd treat you if you kicked me out."
Song Mai quickly stopped Chu Xing, saying, "It was agreed that I would treat you..."
Chu Xing looked at Xie Xingrang with unwavering determination.
"What? You can't even afford to treat me to a meal?"
Since he had said that, Xie Xingrang naturally couldn't keep refusing.
Besides, it was just a meal, he said reluctantly, pouting.
"I'll treat you, it's unfair to make someone pay for a meal when they can't even eat it..."
As he spoke, he walked toward the cashier.
With Xie Xingrang's departure, Chu Xing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But when he turned to look at Song Mai, he found that the woman's expression was very serious.
You shouldn't have done that.
She spoke with a serious expression, enunciating each word clearly.
"I don't know what your relationship is, whether you're just acquaintances or friends, but we agreed beforehand that this meal would be on me as a way of thanking you for your help. No matter what, he shouldn't have to pay the bill."
She didn't know what he was thinking, but she was the kind of person who never liked to take advantage of others.
Perhaps that little bit of money wasn't much to that social butterfly, but she still didn't want to do it that way.
Chu Xing originally thought this was just a normal way of getting along between friends. He and Xie Xingrang grew up together and were very close. He also did this subconsciously because he didn't want her to spend money.
But when he sensed the woman's anger, he put himself in her shoes and realized that what he had done was indeed inappropriate.
In her eyes, Xie Xingrang was just someone who appeared out of nowhere. She had no idea how good their relationship was. Moreover, after he refused to let Xie Xingrang sit down to eat with him, he still made Xie Xingrang pay the bill. From this perspective, he really seemed like a scoundrel.
"sorry."
After figuring this out, he apologized without the slightest hesitation.
This decisiveness and straightforwardness surprised even Song Mai.
She was prepared to have a good argument with him, and the seriousness on her face couldn't be shaken off for a moment. Song Mai coughed awkwardly.
"It's okay, just be more careful next time."
"good."
But then she thought about it again and felt something was strange.
"You and he are friends? Why does he call you Master Yun?"
It's fine for friends to call each other by nicknames, but that butterfly-like man is clearly no ordinary person.
Even though he's quite unreliable, he's clearly from a wealthy and noble family. The fact that the person listens to him so much, and even that person's grandfather trusts him, and that playboy calls him Master Yun...
Is he really just an ordinary person who was fired from his company?
Song Mai didn't want to suspect anyone, but this matter was just too strange.
Upon closer examination, there are many loopholes, making it impossible not to be suspicious.
After hearing her thoughts, the man realized she was suspicious. After thinking for a moment, he slowly spoke.
"What if, and I mean what if, what I told you before wasn't true?"
Song Mai's heart sank, and her face also darkened.
"There are no 'ifs.' I hate being lied to the most. If you really lied to me, then our agreement ends here."
She spoke these words with such force, as if she had struck a deep, unhealable wound in her heart, causing her physical pain.
Upon hearing this, the man's thin lips parted slightly, but then closed again.
Finally, he slowly said:
“My grandfather and his grandfather were good friends when they were young. I grew up with him and we have always had a good relationship. I often treated him to meals when I had a job, so I naturally asked him to pay the bill today. It was my fault for making the decision without your permission. I apologize to you.”
The man was sincere, and there was nothing wrong with what he said. In addition, Song Mai trusted him completely, so she didn't suspect anything after he finished speaking.
"I'm sorry, I was too harsh."
Since he had apologized, Song Mai wasn't one to hold a grudge, so she readily apologized as well.
After speaking her mind, Song Mai felt much better. She has always disliked keeping things to herself and always wanted to make everything clear.
Chu Xing's attitude today made her feel that marrying him might be a very good thing.
Although he was struggling materially, at least he respected her.
Just as the two finished their meal and got up to leave, they bumped into Fang Yu and Zheng Yao, who was affectionately holding his arm.
Zheng Yao never expected to run into an acquaintance here. In a panic, she hurriedly let go of Fang Yu's hand, but the panic in her eyes did not disappear for a moment.
Song Mai immediately noticed the unusual nature of the two, but did not say anything on her face.
"What a coincidence, you two."
Fang Yu smiled meaningfully, but the smile looked unnatural no matter how you looked at it.
It was as if they had done something shameful and been caught red-handed, so they had to come up with an incredibly lame excuse.
"Yes, I was running errands nearby and happened to run into Zheng Yao, so we decided to have a meal together."
Song Mai gave a knowing smile, but there was a hint of something deeper in her eyes.
"What a coincidence."
Zheng Yao was already worried that people at the company would find out about her relationship with Fang Yu, and today it was discovered, and the person she ran into was Song Mai.
Although Fang Yu explained, it was obvious that Song Mai didn't believe him at all.
Feeling guilty, Zheng Yao quickly changed the subject, looking at Song Mai with some disdain.
"What, you're eating here too?"
Song Mai raised an eyebrow.
"No? You own this shop? You're not letting me in?"
Fang Yu had something to hide and was afraid that Song Mai would find out. At this moment, he only wanted Song Mai to leave as soon as possible, but Zheng Yao didn't think so. She insisted on blocking Song Mai's way and spoke sarcastically.
He tugged at Zheng Yao's sleeve and lowered his voice:
"Alright, let's eat and go."
Zheng Yao looked down on Song Mai. Song Mai was always poor and not as good-looking as her. Why could she be with Chu Xing?
Now that Song Mai is doing better and better, first she got a promotion, and now she can afford to come to restaurants like this, yet she still criticizes her without warning. How can she tolerate this?
She flung Fang Yu away, her brows furrowed with disgust for Song Mai.
"It's not my family's business, but not just anyone can come here. At least some people are so poor that they can't even afford a salad here."
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