Chapter 517: Night Conversations
"I'm right here."
Just as they were asking where Zhou Yuwen was, Zhou Yuwen came out from inside while getting dressed. Following him was Lu Wanting. Lu Wanting's OL uniform was body-hugging, and although it looked great, it was very inconvenient to wear, especially after the passionate moment with Zhou Yuwen earlier. Resuming getting dressed felt awkward, making it obvious what she and Zhou Yuwen had been up to inside.
As all eyes turned toward them, Lu Wanting smiled awkwardly. Zhou Yuwen, walking ahead, couldn't help but smile at the long-unseen Su Qing: "Long time no see."
Su Qing looked at him and Lu Wanting as they emerged, and though she wouldn't act unreasonably as she once might have, she still felt uncomfortable. She just glanced at Zhou Yuwen without saying anything.
When Su Qing got back from class, it was almost time for dinner. Even though there was a chef at home, since Zhou Yuwen and the others had come a long way, they had to find a large restaurant that was somewhat presentable.
So they took two cars and specifically headed to a downtown restaurant for dinner. In the world of capitalists, wherever you go, it's opulent and luxurious. And the hotel staff's service attitude was impeccable. Global delicacies were available, like turkey, roast lamb, Australian lobster, with each dish served under covered dishes, only opened after being brought to the table.
Additionally, they opened a few bottles of champagne.
Nowadays, Zheng Yanyan always has to take photos wherever she goes and even poses with Lu Lin while eating, whereas Lu Lin whispers to Zheng Yanyan, asking if she could stop acting as if she'd never seen the world.
"So many people are watching."
While editing photos, Zheng Yanyan said, "What are you afraid of? There's no one else here."
After arriving in New York, Shen Yu was particularly attached to Su Qing. Truth be told, Shen Yu felt a bit guilty toward Su Qing since Zhou Yuwen was Su Qing's man, and she used to remind the girls to wake up and not revolve around men all day. Yet, who could have predicted, within such a short time, Shen Yu ended up becoming one of them.
So Shen Yu felt really apologetic and wanted to find a time to clarify things with Su Qing.
Compared to before, Su Qing had indeed changed a lot, mainly becoming much more composed. Even while chatting with Shen Yu, she still had a way of keeping her distance.
After arriving at the hotel, Su Qing continuously communicated with the hotel staff in English, making room reservations and ordering food, all handled by her alone, occasionally seeking Zhou Yuwen's and Lu Wanting's opinions.
Standing beside Zhou Yuwen, Lu Wanting smiled and said to Su Qing, "You can decide."
Thus, Su Qing nodded, saying, "Okay."
And so she ordered dish after dish.
After ordering, Su Qing turned around to chat with Shen Yu, asking what Shen Yu had said to her earlier.
Shen Yu looked at the graceful Su Qing and wanted to say something but couldn't. Words were right at the tip of her tongue: "No, it's nothing."
Zhou Yuwen now was wholly hands-off, not managing anything. He just waited for Su Qing to finish ordering to smile and say, "Look at this woman, she indeed has the bearing of a family head's wife."
Such words drew all the girls' attention, and Zheng Yanyan, who had been focusing on editing, raised her head to look at the dignified Su Qing, with her long elegant swan-like neck, then back at herself. Suddenly, Zheng Yanyan felt like maybe she was too dull.
Forget it, dull it is.
Being the family head's wife is worthless!
After saying this, Zheng Yanyan continued retouching photos. She wanted to be Zhou Yuwen's main consort, craving the perks but shirking the responsibilities, finding listening to Su Qing's fluent English exhausting.
Lu Lin was not particularly interested in this matter, perhaps Shen Yu and Lu Wanting harbored some minor thoughts.
Following Zhou Yuwen's words, Lu Wanting continued, laughing twice: "Su Qing is indeed capable; she has helped me a lot during these months in the United States."
Just those few words seemed to solidify Su Qing's position among those present, yet Su Qing herself expressed: "I certainly won't be your 'family head's wife'; I'm sick of it — yet you keep trying to lure me."
Listening to her, Zhou Yuwen couldn't help but laugh, saying, "How can what I'm saying be considered luring you?"
"I mean every word sincerely. Don't you think?"
Zhou Yuwen asked the girls, making them laugh, and Zheng Yanyan joined in, mimicking Su Qing's tone: "Come on, Su Qing is right, you just love making empty promises."
Zhou Yuwen, looking displeased, said: "It's okay for others to say this about me, but how could you, of all people?"
Zheng Yanyan chuckled, and Zhou Yuwen glanced at Su Qing, who was sitting gracefully, saying, "I've never made empty promises to you. I'll chat with you properly tonight."
Su Qing replied, "I have no time tonight to chat."
"Tonight, it's been so long since we roommates have met; we definitely have to get together. You should let Sister Waning accompany you," Su Qing said, taking Shen Yu's hand.
Upon hearing this, Lu Wanting immediately pretended to frown: "Oh, Su Qing, how could you say that as if I were an outsider."
Zhou Yuwen then hugged Lu Wanting, remarking, "Of course you're an outsider."
"Among us six, you and I are outsiders. Let's go enjoy our own world and ignore them."
"Haha."