Zhou Yunwan didn't see Chen Yanli paying attention to Cheng Jinche for a long time, and she vaguely realized something, but before she could take a closer look, Cheng Jinche interrupted her again: "Have you chosen a place? I'm familiar with this area and can recommend a few."
As he spoke, he listed the names of several restaurants with ease.
At the same time, his eyes quietly looked back and forth between Zhou Yunwan and Shen Yanli. Due to his occupational disease, he was accustomed to observing others. The atmosphere between the two of them was obviously not right.
It's too ambiguous.
That’s right, for a girl as pretty as Zhou Yunwan, how could there be no men chasing after her?
It would be strange if not.
Thinking of this, Cheng Jinche looked at Shen Yanli with a little more scrutiny.
One has to admit that Shen Yanli's appearance is extremely superior. She is the kind of person that ordinary men would automatically withdraw from the competition when they see her, but he thinks he is not bad either, so he naturally won't give up easily.
What's more, since Zhou Yunwan just said that they were just friends, it seemed that they were not in a dating relationship. But even if they were in a dating relationship, so what?
...
...
He doesn't mind prying around in corners.
"No need, we've already made an appointment at Xinfeng Hotel." Shen Yanli said in a flat voice.
The cost of food at Xinfeng Restaurant is not low, and the food is one of the best. Cheng Jinche didn't say anything else and kept his mouth shut.
“Wanwan, let’s go.” After Shen Yanli finished speaking, he raised his hand and took the messenger bag that Zhou Yunwan was carrying.
Cheng Jinche frowned slightly when he heard him address Zhou Yunwan affectionately.
Perhaps noticing his occasional gaze on Zhou Yunwan, Chen Yanli's gentle expression gradually became cold and distant. He raised his eyelids slightly and glanced at Cheng Jinche with a hint of warning in his eyes.
Cheng Jinche curled his lips nonchalantly, ignored his warning, and said to Zhou Yunwan with a smile: "Comrade Zhou, Xinfeng Hotel is this way."
"Oh, okay." Zhou Yunwan pulled the corner of Shen Yanli's clothes and motioned him to go together: "Let's go."
The fists at the side of Shen Yanli were clenched so tightly that the knuckles were almost white, and there was a hint of restlessness between his brows, but he couldn't lose his temper in front of Wanwan, so he suppressed the jealousy that was about to drive him crazy and followed.
After the three of them arrived at the Xinfeng Hotel, they reported Shen Yanli's name and were led by the waiter to the private seat that had been reserved in advance.
Because it was the Dragon Boat Festival, the restaurant was packed. If you didn't make a reservation in advance, it would be difficult to find a seat.
Because there were so many people, the store was very noisy. Cheng Jinche pretended to be casual and suggested, "Comrade Zhou, let's sit in a row. It will be more convenient for us to talk. Otherwise, if we sit too far away, we won't be able to hear clearly."
Hearing this, Zhou Yunwan subconsciously glanced at Chen Yanli beside her. Compared to some couples who like to sit face to face, Zhou Yunwan prefers to sit side by side, which is more intimate and convenient for picking up food for each other, so they used to sit in a row when they ate.
But what Cheng Jinche said also makes sense.
In this day and age, even the private rooms have poor sound insulation, and it’s hard to hear clearly if you’re a little far away.
"or……"
Shen Yanli looked indifferent, but his eyes were full of dissatisfaction. He moved his lips twice and was about to speak. Cheng Jinche on the side seemed to see their embarrassment and said sympathetically: "If this male comrade is unwilling, then I will sit opposite."
"Comrade Zhou, if you can't hear clearly, please tell me and I will try to raise my voice a little."
His tone was relaxed and he seemed to be very considerate of others, but his words were secretly mocking Shen Yanli for being tactless.
As the person involved, Shen Yanli naturally heard his sarcasm and glanced at him without showing any dissatisfaction on his face. His words were also very calm, as if he didn't care about what he said.
"I'll sit opposite you, and you guys talk about work."
Cheng Jinche raised his eyebrows when he saw that he did not show anger as he expected, but he was still quite satisfied that he had successfully achieved his goal.
There were undercurrents in the confrontation between the two, but they pretended to be harmonious on the surface and did not let Zhou Yunwan see any flaws.
The three of them sat down, and the waiter brought the dishes and chopsticks. Zhou Yunwan habitually handed them to Chen Yanli to deal with. He would wipe the dishes and chopsticks when eating out, and would also help Zhou Yunwan scald them with hot water and then wipe them again.
Taking advantage of this gap, Zhou Yunwan ordered two dishes that she and Shen Yanli both liked, then handed the menu to Cheng Jinche, moved her butt forward, and consciously distanced herself from Cheng Jinche.
Shen Yanli, who was sitting opposite her, noticed her little action, and his originally gloomy expression was slightly relieved.
After Cheng Jinche ordered the dishes, he also ordered two bottles of white wine.
Zhou Yunwan opened her mouth and wanted to say that she and Shen Yanli would not drink today, but then she changed her mind and thought, what if he wanted to drink himself? We can't ask him to stop drinking, it would really be a bit of a bummer.
While waiting for the food to be served, Cheng Jinche began to persuade her to agree to star in his new movie.
"I want to make a film about rural women abandoning outdated traditional concepts and establishing new trends and new ideas..."
In the field that he is good at, Cheng Jinche talks freely and eloquently, completely changing his usual nonchalant image to a serious and earnest one, showing a strong contrast of attraction.
However, Zhou Yunwan didn't notice the charm he deliberately exuded at all, and was completely focused on the content related to the movie.
Touching on common topics, the two chatted happily and did not stop to talk during the meal. Compared with their liveliness, Shen Yanli, who was sitting opposite them, felt isolated and lonely.
Seeing the pair of eyes that usually stared at him turned to someone else, Shen Yanli felt even more annoyed. He didn't want to care about Cheng Jinche's childish provocation, but under the current circumstances, he had to care.
Later, Wanwan will probably scold him for being jealous again.
Thinking of this, Shen Yanli clenched his teeth, turned his face away awkwardly and unwillingly, and poured a glass of white wine into his own cup. After drinking it, the burning feeling instantly drowned out the restlessness spreading in his chest, and the unhappiness in his heart seemed to be relieved.
So he poured himself another glass.
But as he drank, he felt that he was very cowardly.
Just as he was getting more and more annoyed, a gentle voice interrupted his wandering thoughts: "Drink less."
Zhou Yunwan glared at him quietly, motioning him to put the glass down, but for the first time, Shen Yanli didn't want to listen to her and filled his own glass again.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Yunwan was stunned at first. Just as she was about to say something else, Cheng Jinche next to her diverted her attention again.
"I will mail the script to you tomorrow. I am confident that you will agree to it after you read it."
Zhou Yunwan withdrew her gaze from Shen Yanli and forced a smile: “Well, okay.”
The meal ended quickly, and when they returned to the Shen family, Shen Yanli rarely waited for her. After entering the house, he went straight to his room.
He had long legs, so Zhou Yunwan had to jog to catch up with him. She was afraid of disturbing the others in the house, so she only dared to ask in a low voice: "What's wrong with you?"
Seeing that he remained silent, Zhou Yunwan felt something was wrong. She held his face with both hands and asked again, "What's wrong with you?"
Shen Yanli drank the wine, and there was a faint smell of alcohol all over his body. His tall body pressed on her, and his lips moved to her ear, biting it hard with a punishment meaning: "Hmm? Friends? We are just friends?"
"What?" Zhou Yunwan felt pain and gently reached out to push him, not quite understanding what he meant.
He was filled with anger, and he lowered his voice, dragged out the ending tone, and said sinisterly: "I see you are having a great time chatting with him, am I the superfluous one?"
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