Xie Mi and the other three ultimately went to the town's Western restaurant that cost eight hundred per person. They really splashed out.
The four sat in the upscale restaurant, eating steak and drinking red wine. As they clinked glasses, even the homeless man passing by the window was filled with envy.
Carrying a bag of cabbage and eggs he had just snapped up on sale at the supermarket, Xiao Jingxi watched them enjoying their food through the window and nearly ground his back teeth to dust.
"I'm sorry, Jingxi."
Xu Shuangrong stood beside him, looking deeply guilty. "If I could, I'd want to sit in there with you too. It's just a shame..."
She cast a meaningful look at Xie Mi inside, seeming to say nothing and everything at once.
Xiao Jingxi steadied his breathing and looked away.
"Shuangrong, thank you for tonight. Consider this a loan. Once I get more living expenses, I'll pay you back."
"Okay."
Rather than refusing, Xu Shuangrong agreed with a smile. "Of course I know you'll win it all back later. That's why I'm being so generous about helping you out. Does this count as getting in good with a future big shot?"
There was no denying that Xu Shuangrong had excellent social skills.
Those words instantly restored Xiao Jingxi's dignity. He had been feeling a little down about relying on a woman's charity, but that feeling now vanished.
"I'll help you out later too."
"Mm, I believe you."
The two carried their groceries back to the villa. Then Xiao Jingxi insisted on showing off his skills and successfully blew up the microwave by heating eggs in it. Not only did he lose two precious eggs, he nearly had to compensate the production team.
Fortunately, Xu Shuangrong played peacemaker and defused the crisis,