Seeing that the atmosphere was turning sour, Yuan Shikai immediately stepped in to smooth things over.
Yuan Shikai said, "Why are you all standing around? Whatever it is, sit down and talk. Is dinner ready, Yustiza? I didn't eat at Alice's place—I came back specifically to eat your cooking."
Yustiza snapped out of it as well and hurriedly nodded. "It's ready. I'll bring it out now."
When they had furnished the place, they had chosen a dining table for exactly six people, so everyone fit perfectly.
Once the dishes were served and the six of them took their seats, any outsider would have thought the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.
Some might even envy this man for enjoying the company of so many beauties, or fantasize about why the man sitting there could not be themselves.
Only Yuan Shikai, caught in the middle, understood that this was not harmony at all. This was practically lethal.
The main issue was Qi Huang and Marie. The two of them were going at each other needle for needle.
Qi Huang sat to his left, while Marie sat to his right, boxing him in between them.
Jeanne d'Arc and Yustiza did not get involved, while Illya watched the entire show from beginning to end.
With everyone seated and no one touching their chopsticks, the atmosphere was truly awkward.
Yuan Shikai said, "Eat, everyone. Eat. Yustiza's cooking is delicious."
Yuan Shikai wanted to make his stance clear, so he picked up his chopsticks first. But the moment he moved, two other pairs of chopsticks beat him to it, each picking up food and bringing it to his mouth at the same time.
Looking at the food already pressed against his lips, then at the affectionate gazes of Qi Huang and Marie, he could tell that