Chapter 162: Eating Together

Not only did Sheng Yu hear this "ex-boyfriend" remark, but Yuan Fengye, Qi Jing, Ning Huaiqing, and two other friends from their circle who were beside him heard it too.

In an instant, everyone except Ning Huaiqing wanted to puncture their own eardrums, wishing they could vanish from this world this very second.

What the hell!

They certainly didn't want to run into this kind of destructive, hellish scene.

Ning Huaiqing looked at Zhu Yuan, suppressing an unusual expression in the depths of her eyes.

She quickly averted her gaze, glancing at Sheng Yu's fingers, which were hanging by his side and slowly clenching into a fist.

Ning Huaiqing frowned.

Zhu Yuan also noticed Ning Huaiqing beside Sheng Yu; she hadn't been clear in the photos, but now she could clearly see that she was much prettier than Ning Chu, with a gentle appearance and a very easygoing aura.

It was as if she could neutralize the coldness on Sheng Yu.

"Let's go, I'm hungry." Pei Ling grabbed Zhu Yuan's arm and started to walk into the restaurant, not even sparing a single extra glance for the people opposite them.

Zhu Yuan shook off his hand, "I can walk myself."

Seeing the look of intense rejection on her face, Pei Ling lowered his eyes, "If I said I didn't do it on purpose this time, would you believe me?"

"Second Master, you like wolves so much, you should know the story of the boy who cried wolf. If I say I believe you, would you believe me?" Zhu Yuan replied coldly.

Pei Ling watched her furious retreating figure with a cold face; the little brat, she sure had a big temper!

"Stop." A voice, cold to the extreme, came from their side.

It was like a piece of ice falling into cold, clear lake water, sending ripples spreading out.

The few people beside Sheng Yu all froze.

Was a fight about to break out?

Who could be calm after running into their ex-girlfriend coming to eat with another man?

Furthermore, how long had it been since they broke up, and she was already appearing in public with someone she had previously been rumored to be with? Wasn't this a public slap in the face to Sheng Yu?

But only Enzo behind them knew that Sheng Yu was hardly an "ex-boyfriend"!

Miss Zhu had never acknowledged him at all!

But he only dared to beep about it internally; anyway, he was on Miss Zhu's side this time—it was all Sheng Yu's fault!

Pei Ling stepped on Zhu Yuan's shadow and looked back at Sheng Yu, "Is Young Master Yu looking to eat grass he's already passed?"

"I've already eaten the grass by the nest, I don't mind eating a bit of something else." Sheng Yu's gaze landed on Zhu Yuan.

Zhu Yuan's heart tingled, and she looked away.

Sheng Yu looked at her for a few moments, then looked coldly at Pei Ling.

"Second Master Pei saved my woman before, and I never had a chance to thank you. There's no time like the present, let's have a meal together."

A group of handsome men and beautiful women with top-tier looks standing outside Shengshi Restaurant quickly caused a stir; many people stopped to look, but after recognizing Sheng Yu and Pei Ling, no one dared to take photos.

"Is it that you really didn't have a chance, or that you didn't want to give one?" Pei Ling deliberately refused to give him face, "How long ago did that happen? You're only thinking of thanking me now?"

"Besides, she isn't your woman. Since you've already broken up, you should have some self-awareness. Young Master Yu is not someone who entangles others; it damages your reputation."

He raised an eyebrow and curled his lips into a smile, "But since Young Master Yu has spoken, I cannot refuse such kindness, so I will respectfully obey."

Zhu Yuan looked at Pei Ling, who was fearlessly provoking Sheng Yu, and groaned internally, "Then you two masters go eat, I'm leaving first."

She turned to leave, but suddenly a hand with distinct knuckles blocked her path, took the opportunity to grab the shoulder strap of her backpack, and pulled her back, "Did I tell you that you could leave?"

Zhu Yuan was forced to turn back, and under the pressure, she bit the bullet and said, "Aren't you going to treat Second Master Pei to a meal? What does this have to do with me?"

"Playing dumb with me again?" Sheng Yu snorted coldly, "He saved my woman. Who else could my woman be but you? Ex-girlfriend."

He enunciated the last three words one by one, with a tone of grinding his teeth.

New Year's Day was with the man surnamed Zhuang, and New Year's Eve was with the man surnamed Pei! In a couple of days, she was going to visit the man surnamed Zhu in prison!

What, was she trying to collect men from all the hundred surnames?

When Ning Huaiqing heard him say "my woman," her brow flickered slightly, but her expression remained as usual.

Zhu Yuan, however, was overcome with shame and anger; her already thin skin flushed red instantly. This was the same kind of social death as yesterday when he said they had slept together in front of Zhuang Jingxiu.

The group entered Shengshi Restaurant.

The restaurant manager was startled to see this lineup; who didn't know that Pei Ling had previously been rumored to be with Zhu Yuan, and who in Jingdu City didn't know that Zhu Yuan had been with Sheng Yu?

This bizarre love triangle appearing before his eyes was something he didn't know how to handle, even with his experience in big situations.

He stepped forward, weighing his words, "Young Master Yu, Second Master Pei, Happy New Year."

"Open a private room, we're eating." Sheng Yu coldly dropped these two words and led Zhu Yuan into the elevator.

Pei Ling strode in with his long legs, followed by Yuan Fengye, Qi Jing, Ning Huaiqing, and the others, as well as the restaurant manager and the elevator attendant.

With ten people inside, the spacious elevator suddenly felt cramped and tight.

Sheng Yu pulled Zhu Yuan into his arms.

Pei Ling gave a cold scoff, grabbed Zhu Yuan's arm, and yanked her outward.

He took the opportunity to lift his elbow and bump Yuan Fengye aside to make space.

"How is it that Young Master Yu, as an ex-boyfriend, is still getting handsy with her?"

"At least I have a status; what does Second Master Pei count as?"

Zhu Yuan's head was spinning!

How could these two men be so childish!

But fortunately, the others, not wanting the elevator to malfunction or explode, all moved to make space, giving Zhu Yuan a spacious area to stand.

The elevator quickly reached the fifth floor.

She was the first to walk out of the elevator, breathing in the free air outside.

After entering the private room, Sheng Yu and Pei Ling sat on either side of Zhu Yuan, and from Sheng Yu's right side sat Ning Huaiqing, Yuan Fengye, Qi Jing, and the others in order.

The restaurant manager handed the tablet for ordering to Sheng Yu and Pei Ling, "Young Master Yu, Second Master."

The two of them set their tablets down on the table at the same time.

"Tell her to order."

Zhu Yuan silently picked up the tablet.

She could not afford to offend either of the two people at this table; she still wanted her afternoon performance to go smoothly and did not want to ruin her first show of the year.

Therefore, she tried her best to keep things balanced.

Her memory was not bad; having seen the preferences of Sheng Yu that Yuan Fengye had imparted to her, she knew what dishes he liked to eat, so she did not ask him and just checked them off on the tablet.

She did not notice Sheng Yu shift his gaze from the menu to her face, leaning back against his chair.

The next second, she turned her head to ask Pei Ling, and Sheng Yu's face darkened.

"Can Second Master eat spicy food?"

Pei Ling drank his tea, "A man who can't eat spicy food is hardly a man."

Zhu Yuan looked at him, her eyes calm and without a single ripple.