In short, to sum it all up, in a sense, Fu Chi had already launched a special attack on Xia Zhiyi without realizing it.
so...
"So, that's why you were half an hour late?" Xia Zhiyi stood in front of the coffee table, looking down at the various foods piled up on it, somewhat speechless. "Although I do have a big appetite, bringing me so much food after I've already eaten dinner, isn't that a bit overestimating me?"
Fu Chi fell into an eerie silence.
Xia Zhiyi turned to look at him, blinked, and several thoughts flashed through her mind. Finally, she tentatively asked, "You didn't think I'd want to eat this on the way here, and then unconsciously bought it, did you?"
It's that kind of thing where you start by thinking you'll only buy a little bit, but then you unconsciously end up buying things one by one that you think the other person will like, and when you look back, you realize you've accumulated a mountain of stuff...
Fu Chi hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded. "I... I didn't expect that before I knew it, I had already bought so much."
This was actually a novel experience for Fu Chi, since he had always planned ahead for everything in his life and never bought too much stuff.
But the truth is, on the way here, thinking that Xia Zhiyi might like to eat this or that, and because Xia Zhiyi had previously complained that she was a little tired after work, I unknowingly brought a whole bunch of food with me.
Xia Zhiyi sighed, glanced at the time on her phone, and said, "It's not practical to ask Sister Taotao to come over at this hour, and girls generally don't want to eat so late; it's easy to gain weight."
"Hmm, the small cakes can be put in the fridge, I can take them to school tomorrow, but the barbecue can't be put in the fridge... Have you had dinner yet?" Xia Zhiyi muttered to herself, looking up at Fu Chi.
Fu Chi nodded honestly.
Except for the period when he went abroad to start his own business, Fu Chi basically never missed a meal. As a result, his health is considered to be among the best of the workaholics.
Once health problems arise, the potential for subsequent issues is too numerous to ignore, making it not worthwhile overall.
However, although Fu Chi seemed like a workaholic, Xia Zhiyi discovered after spending some time in close contact with him that this man wasn't actually as obsessed with work as he appeared.
At least work didn't interfere with Fu Chi's daily chats with Xia Zhiyi, and he kept his work and personal time separate. Unless it was an emergency, Fu Chi wouldn't even glance at her after work.
In contrast, calling him a workaholic is less accurate than saying that Fu Chi rarely goes out except for work, and it seems that his life revolves solely around work, which is why people perceive him as such.
But considering Fu Chi's eyes, it's not entirely incomprehensible that Fu Chi's indifferent to entertainment.
Color is actually very important. Many artists use color to convey emotions. When the world is only black, white and gray, even emotions seem to be passively suppressed, and life is like a black and white silent film.
Fu Chi has his Fu Chi pride. Even though he doesn't think there's anything wrong with being "colorblind," he doesn't want people to look at him with pity after they find out. Naturally, he reduces his private time and contact with others.
Hmm, the more I think about it, the more pitiful she seems.
Several thoughts flashed through Xia Zhiyi's mind before she said, "In that case, let's not make things difficult for ourselves. I'm not far from school. If you don't mind, why don't you call your driver up, or I can call my roommate over?"
What do you think?
Fu Chi naturally wouldn't refuse Xia Zhiyi: "Okay."
A distinct smile appeared on the man's face.
Xia Zhiyi glanced at him again, thought for a moment, and understood. She reached out and poked his cheek, smiling as she said, "You're happy just because I introduced you to my friend?"
Fu Chi nodded. "Mm."
Xia Zhiyi: "Wow, you're so easily satisfied. I haven't hidden our relationship at all, and we've already met before, haven't we?"
Fu Chi: "Last time was a bit rushed..."
"Okay, it was a bit rushed last time, but I only did that because you scared my roommates, so I needed to give them some time to process it." Xia Zhiyi the scene when they met last time.
Xia Zhiyi: "But so much time has passed, I suppose they've already accepted this fact. Inviting them over for a meal is a good way to formally introduce them."
As she spoke, Xia Zhiyi touched Fu Chi's face, her eyes crinkling into a smile, "I have such a handsome boyfriend like you, I bet they're all envious of me."
I was praised.
Fu Chi's aura became noticeably lighter, and he gazed at him tenderly, "You look even better."
Even though the two of them had their share of direct exchanges, Xia Zhiyi always felt her heart race when she was hit, but she tried her best to maintain a calm demeanor. "Well, of course I am, cough, of course I am good-looking, I still have that much confidence."
Fu Chi looked at him with a smile.
Fu Chi: "Are all your roommates coming? Isn't this a bit too little? I'll order some more and have it delivered?"
Xia Zhiyi: "... It's not entirely impossible."
As the topic shifted, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
If they continued down that topic, either they would be exchanging pleasantries, or Xia Zhiyi would lose her temper and stop the other person from flirting with her by gagging her.
Xia Zhiyi stroked her chin. "Wait a minute, let me ask them if they're all available."
Lin Li should be free. He's probably playing games right now. He's a little addicted to the internet, but not much. He'll probably come over if he hears someone's treating.
The other two are less certain. Wang Sheng has class tonight, but it's only a few minutes before class ends. If he doesn't have anything else to do after class, he should be able to come over.
"Our dorm closes at 10:50 PM. It's 8:50 now. If they walk fast, they should be here by 9:15 PM; if they walk slowly, they'll be here by 9:30 PM. That's enough time."
As Xia Zhiyi spoke, she sat down next to Fu Chi, leaning against him naturally, and started sending messages in the dormitory group chat on her phone.
Just as he expected, Lin Li quickly replied to the message, saying that he was free and would come over right away.
Next up were Ouyang Qi and Wang Sheng, both of whom said they would set off immediately to keep the appointment, saying they were going to take advantage of Xia Zhiyi, this big spender.
Xia Zhiyi, Fu Chi leaned in at that moment, and their lips just happened to touch.
After a brief moment of surprise, Xia Zhiyi licked her lips, but her tongue just happened to brush past the other person's lips.
At such close range, Xia Zhiyi clearly saw the other person's eyes suddenly darken.
Xia Zhiyi: "Hmm..."