Upon entering the restaurant, Xia Zhiyi first noticed Teng Shu sitting on a wooden chair by the window.
He was somewhat surprised and looked at Fu Chi first.
Fu Chi's attention was mostly on him, so he naturally noticed this small anomaly. Following Xia Zhiyi's gaze, he saw Teng Shu had already stood up.
Teng Shu smiled and waved to the two of them, "Oh, what a coincidence, I didn't expect to see you two here."
Xia Zhiyi asked softly, "Not your guest?"
Fu Chi gently shook his head. "No."
Then, Fu Chi nodded slightly to Teng Shu as she walked over. "Good evening, President Teng."
Good evening, President Fu, Classmate Xia.
This title...
Xia Zhiyi smiled and said, "Good evening, President Teng."
Teng Shu asked with a smile, "I didn't expect to run into you two here. Are you here for a meal?"
Xia Zhiyi stood beside Fu Chi with a smile on her face, saying nothing more.
In this situation, he had no prior collaboration or relationship with Teng Shu, so he naturally wouldn't speak casually.
Fu Chi: "Yes, I was invited by a friend, and since I had some free time, I came with him to try it."
Teng Shu smiled and said, "Oh, what a coincidence, I was also invited. I wonder which friend invited President Fu? Perhaps we'll be together tonight."
Fu Chi shook his head. "It shouldn't be. He owns this shop, and he probably only invited me today."
Upon hearing this, Teng Shu nodded, not feeling embarrassed at all. "So it was Mr. Gu who invited me. That's quite unfortunate. I'm not as lucky President Fu, who was directly invited by the boss to try the food. I was invited by President Min."
The two chatted briefly afterward, while Xia Zhiyi looked around, seemingly uninterested in their conversation.
In fact, he wasn't very interested.
Even though he could tell that Teng Shu was using this opportunity to exchange some business information with Fu Chi in a tacit manner.
Knowing that Fu Chi and Xia Zhiyi were currently on a date, Teng Shu didn't disturb them further and quickly ended the somewhat business-like exchange, saying, "In that case, I won't disturb your date any longer."
As she spoke, Teng Shu glanced at Xia Zhiyi and said to President Fu Chi, "Next time there's an opportunity, please give me the chance to treat you."
Fu Chi didn't answer directly, but simply nodded. "If there's an opportunity."
Just before Fu Chi was about to leave the lobby with Xia Zhiyi, Teng Shu seemed to suddenly remember something and said to Xia Zhiyi, "Oh right, I almost forgot."
Xia Zhiyi: "Hmm?"
Teng Shu: "Thank you for taking care of Teng Si'an, Classmate Xia."
Xia Zhiyi blinked slowly, then smiled, "You're welcome, after all, he's my friend too."
Xia Zhiyi and Fu Chi were led into a private room by a waiter in a cheongsam. After they sat down, Xia Zhiyi watched Fu Chi slowly rinsing his teacups and asked, "Are you and Teng Shu going to have some new collaboration?"
Fu Chi: " Orchid TV has a new plan that Teng Shu wants to take on, but if she tries to do it all by herself, it's likely to backfire. She wants to involve me in it."
Xia Zhiyi nodded upon hearing this. "No wonder, he seemed more enthusiastic today than last time."
Although Teng Shu didn't show it outwardly, and still seemed to act with composure, even exuding a bit of a refined scoundrel vibe, Xia Zhiyi still vaguely sensed that the other party's attitude was more friendly than last time.
They even brought up Teng Si'an to try and build a relationship with him.
"His audio-visual company has a lot of good resources, so Tianhuan would benefit from cooperating with him," Fu Chi said. "However, he prefers to cooperate with Hangu, so we still need to discuss that."
Xia Zhiyi nodded. "These are your matters. Unless you need my cooperation, I won't interfere."
Fu Chi: "Hmm."
As he said this, Fu Chi poured Xia Zhiyi a cup of tea and handed it to him.
Xia Zhiyi reached out and took it, changing the subject. "Where's that friend you mentioned? Hasn't he arrived yet?"
Fu Chi: "They should be here soon."
As they were talking, Xia Zhiyi heard several footsteps in the corridor through a door.
Actually, the hallway was carpeted, and the rooms were well soundproofed; most people probably wouldn't hear a sound at all.
He thought it couldn't be such a coincidence, but as soon as he spoke of Cao Cao, Cao Cao appeared, and then there was a gentle knock on the door.
Fu Chi looked up towards the doorway. "Please come in."
His voice wasn't loud, and it was unclear whether the people outside the private room heard him or knew that Fu Chi would say that. After Fu Chi finished speaking, the door was gently pushed open from the outside.
Good evening, Fu Chi.
Good evening, Mr. Fu.
"... Uncle."
The last person to greet her, after calling out to Fu Chi, took off his sunglasses, looked at Xia Zhiyi, hesitated for a moment, and then called out, "Xia..."
Fu Chi watched him Jingjing.
"... Uncle."
Gu Zhiyuan had come along with his cousin to freeload a meal, swallowed hard. He couldn't bring himself to call her "Teacher Xia," and being in front of Fu Chi, he was a little nervous. He slipped out "Uncle."
Xia Zhiyi: "..."
Gu Shenlan paused slightly, turned to look at his cousin, and then at the only young man in the room who would be called "uncle." His expression became subtle for a moment.
Gu Zhiyuan: "... Ah."
Fu Yunyi: "..."
Xia Zhiyi chuckled.
The slightly awkward atmosphere dissipated considerably with that laugh; at least the tension was gone.
Gu Zhiyuan blushed slightly. "Sorry, I just had a momentary lapse in judgment."
Fu Yunyi had already accepted the situation. He muttered something under his breath, then put his arm around Gu Zhiyuan's shoulder and said to his uncle and Xia Zhiyi, "Uncle, you're really not being fair. If I hadn't happened to be at Old Gu's place today, I wouldn't have known you were secretly having a big meal behind my back."
Fu Chi glanced at him casually. Fu Yunyi's courage in front of him was only enough to utter such a complaint. When he met Fu Chi's calm and unwavering gaze, he immediately became obedient.
In this private room, although Xia Zhiyi was the youngest, Gu Zhiyuan and Fu Yunyi were the lowest in seniority.
As for Gu Shenlan... Although Gu Shenlan and Gu Zhiyuan are of the same generation and are even brothers, he is also Fu Chi's friend, so he can be considered a senior.
After Fu Chi introduced Xia Zhiyi and Gu Shenlan to each other, the five of them sat down again.
While Fu Chi and Gu Shenlan were chatting, Xia Zhiyi tugged at Fu Yunyi, who was sitting next to her, and asked, "Why are you here today? I heard from Sister Chen that you've been very busy lately, barely getting any sleep. How do you still have time to come and freeload a meal?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Yunyi's eyes flickered for a moment, "Ah, well..."
Gu Zhiyuan peeked out and, through Fu Yunyi, said to Xia Zhiyi, "He participated in a variety show recording today. Before it even started, he hit a guest, and then he ran here."
Xia Zhiyi: "..."