Even after all the dishes had been served, everyone sat around the table looking at one another, and no one picked up their chopsticks.
Zhou Zhichu asked, "Where's Brother Chi?"
Chi Shuran couldn't be bothered to go looking for him, so she took out her phone and called Chi An. "I'll give him a call."
The phone rang for a while before someone answered. Before Chi Shuran could speak, unusual sounds came from the other end.
"Mmph... Get off!"
"Are you a dog? I've got a call!"
"Don't make me slap you! Get off me, now!"
"Fu Yanci! How many teeth do you think one punch from me would knock out?"
Listening silently to the sounds on the other end, Chi Shuran looked up and met Zhou Zhichu's eyes, her face flushing. "We're not waiting for you two. We're eating first!"
After hanging up, Chi Shuran cleared her throat twice. "Go ahead and eat. Those two will be a while. Let's start."
At the sight of Chi Shuran's expression, Zhou Zhichu seemed to understand something. He hastily lowered his head and prepared to peel some shrimp.
If Chi Shuran's reaction hadn't told them what was going on, Zhou Zhichu's reaction practically gave the whole game away.
Coughs broke out all around the table. Everyone looked terribly busy, except Ren Wuyang and Lin Yuxuan.
"What's wrong with them?" Ren Wuyang looked around. Only Lin Yuxuan wore the same expression as him.
Lin Yuxuan shook his head blankly, indicating that he didn't understand either. "I don't know. Ask Brother Gu. You're closer to him, so you ask."
It was better to ask Gu Zijin than Song Wenjing. Song Wenjing practically had his face buried in his bowl.
"Zijin, Zijin, why did you all suddenly start coughing?"
Gu Zijin turned to meet Ren