Fu Bin sat on the couch next to Chu Ci, playing with his phone, speaking leisurely, "You’re not really dating that Gu Beichen, are you?"
Chu Ci propped her elbow on the armrest of the sofa, shrugged casually, but didn’t seem inclined to answer.
Instead, Manman interjected out of nowhere, "Our Chu Ci doesn’t like men."
"I don’t like women either."
Chu Ci was almost amused to the point of anger by Manman’s thoughtless comment.
Manman realized her slip and patted her forehead, "Not that she doesn’t like men, but she doesn’t need them."
"Looks like Chu Ci has been deeply hurt by men," Qin Mi joked.
Chu Ci smiled gently but didn’t say anything.
After leaving the mall, Fu Bin glanced at his watch, "It’s almost noon. I’ll treat everyone to lunch; there’s a nice restaurant nearby."
"But we already planned to have hot pot, or you and Qin Mi can go, and we’ll arrange another day,"
Han Xi really wanted to eat hot pot, so she couldn’t help but turn down Fu Bin’s suggestion.
"Then let’s go have hot pot together; I love it too." Qin Mi linked arms with Han Xi and got into the car.
The three others could only get into the car as well.
The car quickly stopped at a hot pot restaurant, and just as they walked in, they saw Shi Yu and Li Chuxia inside.
"What a coincidence, you guys are eating here too. Shi Yu says the hot pot at this place is especially delicious."
Li Chuxia, arm in arm with Shi Yu, smiled charmingly.
Han Xi’s gaze, icy as water, glanced at Li Chuxia, "Are we that familiar? Just seeing you makes people nauseous."
"Mrs. Lu, have I offended you somehow? Why are your words so hurtful?"
"Do you dare offend me?"
Normally, Han Xi wasn’t so confrontational, but she really couldn’t stand Li Chuxia’s smug demeanor.
"Don’t be so excessive, just because Lu Jinghan has your back doesn’t mean I’m afraid to deal with you."
Li Chuxia’s heavily made-up face showed restrained anger.
"Ha, you really dare to deal with Lu Jinghan’s woman? Look at you, so bold." The most update n0vels are published on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝓷𝓮𝓽
Manman crossed her arms, staring at Li Chuxia, a trace of disdain in her smile.
Li Chuxia stomped her foot in frustration, speaking softly to Shi Yu, "They’re all bullying me, help me vent my anger."
Chu Ci didn’t say anything, just watched quietly as if the situation had nothing to do with her.
Shi Yu removed Li Chuxia’s hand from his arm and stepped forward to Chu Ci, "Can we talk properly, please?"
"What is there for us to talk about, go accompany your wife,"
Chu Ci said airily and started walking towards the private dining area, but Shi Yu grabbed her wrist, "Why are you so stubborn? I told you I’d get a divorce."
Chu Ci smirked coldly, shrugging, "What does your divorce have to do with me?"
Shi Yu tightened his grip, causing Chu Ci to frown slightly in pain.
Fu Bin walked over and directly removed Shi Yu’s hand, his clear voice devoid of any emotion, "You’re hurting her."
Han Xi glanced at Shi Yu, then pulled Chu Ci into the private dining area.
"Even if you divorced right now, Chu Ci wouldn’t want you; she’s not a garbage collector."
Manman smirked sarcastically, then rolled her eyes fiercely at Li Chuxia before heading to the private dining room.
Inside the private dining area, after everyone ordered, the waiter quickly brought the side dishes.