Chapter 1348: All for Someone

Although curious and anxious for her own brother, Zhou Chengchen still wouldn’t help Zhou Qi confess. Handling such matters poorly would be awkward and counterproductive.

Two days later, Xiao Rou successfully resigned, and Zhou Chengchen was also heading back to the United Kingdom the following evening.

The two girls spent an afternoon shopping, and later that night, they called Xi Siyan and the others out for a gathering.

Xi Siyan and Liu Xiaoyu came directly from the company, which wasn’t far, so they arrived quickly. Zhou Qi and An Rui were further away and arrived after a while.

"You finally made it; I’m about to starve."

Just as Zhou Qi and An Rui pushed open the private room door, they heard Zhou Chengchen shouting.

An Rui smiled apologetically: "Sorry, sorry, it’s all the traffic jams in B City."

With quite a few people, Zhou Chengchen had booked a private room with a big round table. The extra seats were removed, leaving only two beside Xiao Rou.

An Rui and Zhou Chengchen exchanged a look and sensibly chose the seat closer to Liu Xiaoyu, naturally leaving the seat beside Xiao Rou for Zhou Qi.

Zhou Chengchen wouldn’t assist Zhou Qi in confessing, but subtly helping was possible.

Zhou Qi could see through it but didn’t say much, calmly taking his seat.

"Time to order, what are we eating?"

Everyone was familiar, so although unreserved, nobody minded and waved for Zhou Chengchen to order.

Zhou Chengchen ordered dishes mostly with sour and spicy flavors to whet the appetite. At last, Zhou Qi added: "Also, a celery and lily dish and a wolfberry black chicken soup."

He said it calmly. Zhou Chengchen was momentarily stunned — celery and lily? Since when did her brother like such a fresh dish?

But she didn’t ask; it was just ordering, and no one cared that much.

They chatted away, and being the only couple present, Zhou Chengchen and Xi Siyan naturally became the subject of teasing.

Liu Xiaoyu was more reserved and didn’t actively poke fun, but when others did, he joined in for a word or two.

The one who talked the most today had to be An Rui.

"You both have to deal with long-distance again, crossing mountains and waters, traversing rivers and seas. Si Yan, you’ll once again guard the empty boudoir alone, doesn’t thinking about it make your heart ache?"

An Rui’s exaggerated manner and mischievous smile made Zhou Chengchen inexplicably blush, while Xi Siyan remained calm: "If you’re bad at Chinese, don’t misuse idioms, and if your heart aches, remember to see a doctor. People who sit for long periods should be more careful."

"Hmph, keep being stubborn. Let’s see how well you cope once Cheng Chen leaves."

Everyone was a friend, and although they belonged to different circles, they always found common ground, maintaining a lively atmosphere. Midway, Zhou Chengchen got up intending to head to the restroom, and Xiao Rou responded, "I’ll go too."

As she spoke, she reached into her bag to quickly stash something in her pocket: "Let’s go."

Xiao Rou was positioned between Zhou Qi and Zhou Chengchen. The others didn’t see, but Zhou Chengchen clearly noticed Xiao Rou stealthily put a big bun into a pocket.

Looking at the dishes on the table, the most prominent were the pot of black chicken soup and celery lily dish, standing out among the heavy-flavor dishes. Weren’t they ordered by her brother?

In an instant, Zhou Chengchen understood, a smile flickered in her eyes. She thought as much, wondering when her brother changed his taste; turns out it was all for someone else.