Lu Xiaoxiao was a little flustered. "Anze, why don't you wait a sec..."
But before she could finish stopping him, Cui Anze had already swiftly dialed Ji Yunhuai's number.
As luck would have it, Ji Yunhuai answered just as quickly. Hearing that familiar, languid "Hello," Lu Xiaoxiao was forced to swallow the words on the tip of her tongue.
"Yun Huai, it's me. Here's the thing... thanks to a little prank of An He's, Lu Xiaoxiao and I have ended up at the same restaurant. She said we shouldn't waste the food that's already been prepared, and it's dinnertime anyway. If you haven't eaten yet, why don't you come join us?"
From Lu Xiaoxiao's perspective, Cui Anze's expression and tone seemed fairly natural as he spoke.
But perhaps she was imagining it; his invitation to Ji Yunhuai sounded a little more urgent than his usual way of speaking.
Hmm... that whole speech almost sounded like a PR statement to head off any suspicion.
Just as Lu Xiaoxiao began to feel puzzled, she heard Ji Yunhuai agree over the phone. "Sure, but I'll have to bring someone along."
Lu Xiaoxiao: "?"
What did he mean? Why was he bringing someone along?
Sure, dinner for three might be a little strange, but wouldn't bringing some random person make it even more awkward?
At that thought, Lu Xiaoxiao, who hadn't intended to speak, couldn't contain her curiosity. She quickly took two steps forward to stand beside Cui Anze and asked, "Who are you bringing? A man or a woman? Do I know them?"
Hearing her voice, Ji Yunhuai fell silent for two seconds, then burst out laughing.
One laugh apparently wasn't enough. He went on chuckling quietly for quite a while, his delight unmistakable.
Ji Yunhuai's laughter left Lu Xiaoxiao utterly baffled. She