Jiang Li said that every time he had an argument with his girlfriend, he would act coquettishly and show weakness.
Girls are soft - hearted.
However, this tactic didn't seem to work on Xu Tingyu.
Jiang Li was quite helpless.
Anyway, he had never seen his boss show a vulnerable side. If he did, he would surely feel extremely heart - broken.
Putting himself in others' shoes, he thought Xu Tingyu surely wouldn't be able to resist it.
Who would have thought that she just wouldn't fall for it.
"Forget it. You can go back."
Seeing Jiang Li looking so conflicted and not knowing how to respond, Qi Shifeng felt annoyed. He waved his hand, signaling Jiang Li to go back first.
But Jiang Li was worried about him. "No, Mr. Qi. I can't leave you alone here. I'll send you back after the drip is finished."
Qi Shifeng didn't say anything else. He just closed his eyes irritably.
Seeing that he was closing his eyes to rest, Jiang Li finally let out a sigh of relief.
On the other side, Xu Tingyu returned to the private room. As soon as she entered, she met the "eager" looks of the siblings.
"Why did you take so long? The food is going to get cold. Hurry up and come and eat."
Chen Yan greeted her. In the bowl he pushed over, he had already shelled half a bowl of shrimp and crabs for her.
Xu Tingyu sat down. Looking at the meat in the bowl, she smiled and said, "Mr. Chen doing it himself really makes me feel flattered."
Chen Yan really took good care of her, in every aspect.
After all these years, she should have gotten used to it.
However, since she had been performing alone since she was young, she wasn't the kind of person who relied on others.
So every time he treated her well, she remembered it clearly and then made a joke to tease him.
Chen Yan took off his disposable gloves, washed his hands, and then came back. He wanted to pinch her face but then withdrew his hand.
"Then why don't you post something on your Moments to show your gratitude?"
Chen Dai beside them also chimed in. "Yeah, let everyone see that our Mr. Chen isn't the type who can't do anything."
Since they had many overlapping friends on their social circle, Xu Tingyu readily agreed with a smile.
She really took a photo of the bowl and then took a group photo of the three of them.
The caption was: Having a meal with my favorite sister. Mr. Chen's skills in shelling shrimp and crabs are top - notch. Next time you have a meal with him, don't forget to ask him for service. Hehe.
As soon as the post was sent out, their mutual friends started to like it and left various joking comments.
"Alright, our Mr. Chen has become diligent. Last time when I had a meal with him, I asked him to pass me a pair of chopsticks, and he asked me if my hands were broken. I'm so mad!"
"Sister Chen Dai and Tingyu are still so beautiful. But our Mr. Chen's diligence makes up for any so - called shortcomings."
"I've lived so long and never thought Mr. Chen could shell shrimp and crabs."
"I don't believe it. Unless Mr. Chen shells for me next time."
"Ahhh, I'm so jealous. I also want to have a meal with Tingyu and Sister Chen Dai!"
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Most of the comments in the comment section were joking about Chen Yan.
There were also those complaining that he didn't hang out with them after he returned to China.
Chen Yan would click into the post from time to time and reply to each comment one by one.
"Being hated is better than being loved. I dare not accept your love!"
"Open your little eyes and take a good look. Where do I have any shortcomings? I'm a handsome man, okay?"
"What a rare sight. I'm a versatile talent."
"Hehe, are you going to bed so early today? You're already dreaming."
"Who do you think you are to call Tingyu by her name? Go eat the northwest wind if you want to have a meal."
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Although he was clearly retorting, the corners of his mouth were always smiling, as if he had officially announced his relationship on the Moments.
The other two ignored his silly smile and chatted warmly.
When the meal was over, Xu Tingyu realized that she had unknowingly eaten a lot. She let out a groan. "Oh no, I'm going to faint when I step on the scale tomorrow."
She wasn't the kind of person who was extremely strict about her figure, but as a dancer, she had to keep her weight below a certain level.
Especially before a major performance, gaining weight could easily affect her state.
Chen Yan patted her on the shoulder. "Don't worry. If you really gain weight, I'll run five kilometers with you every day."
Chen Dai also laughed. "It's okay. You're so young with a high metabolism, and you didn't eat that much. I'm the one who ate too much today. I'll exercise for an hour when I get back to the hotel."
The Chen siblings both had great figures with excellent proportions.
Chen Dai was already in her forties and was always busy with work, but she didn't have an ounce of extra fat on her body.
This was all thanks to her self - discipline and her daily exercise routine.
The three of them were still discussing exercise when they returned to the hotel. At that time, the internet was quietly in an uproar.
"Mr. Chen's new romance. The rumored girlfriend of Yan Zhou is suspected of hooking up with Mr. Chen!"
"The rumored girlfriend of Yan Zhou is suspected of dating two people at the same time!"
These two topics quickly made it onto the hot - search list because of Yan Zhou's name.
Clicking in, there were photos of Xu Tingyu visiting Yan Zhou in the ward and photos of them entering and leaving the hotel together.
Although Xu Tingyu was wearing a hat and her face couldn't be clearly seen, since she was wearing the same clothes, it could basically be confirmed that it was the same person.
Chen Yan didn't cover up, and his face was clearly visible in the photos.
Soon, these two topics caused a huge stir.
"Come on, I'm really curious about this rumored girlfriend. What on earth does she have to offer?"
"To be honest, in a morally - ambiguous way, can she open a class? Why can she always date such handsome guys?"
"Hey, are you crazy? What we're discussing now is her cheating."
"What cheating? Didn't Yan Zhou already say that they weren't dating? The parties involved have already refuted the rumor. Why don't you believe them? What do you want?"
"Exactly. When the rumor first came out, both sides denied it, and there was no solid evidence in the end. How can you say that the girl is cheating?"
"What if they're just friends? Can't a man and a woman be just friends without being in a relationship?"
"Although... friends go into a hotel together? I heard they were staying in the same room. Do you stay in the same room with your opposite - sex friends?"
"Isn't it a presidential suite? It's very likely that they're not in the same room. It's not a big deal, right?"
"You're so tolerant. I wish you all have a partner who stays in the same room with their opposite - sex friends."
"So what if the girl is dating Mr. Chen? Didn't she already refute the rumor that she wasn't with Yan Zhou? It's not appropriate to label her as Yan Zhou's rumored girlfriend, right?"
"Brother is concentrating on his recuperation. Please don't bring up topics related to him. Some people seem to be trying to enter the entertainment industry. Are they always marketing themselves?"
"I also think so. Is she trying to enter the industry? As an outsider, she's always on the hot - search list. I don't believe there's no one behind the scenes."
"The point is, after so many times on the hot - search list, I still don't know what she looks like. She's so mysterious. She's really piqued my interest."
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There were all kinds of comments in the comment section, but generally speaking, the trend wasn't one - sidedly negative towards Xu Tingyu.
After experiencing several false news stories, people seemed to have become much more rational.