At this moment, Li Mingjie, who had just picked up his chopsticks, suddenly spoke: "Hey, Xia Chuyi, are we just going to start eating without calling Feifei?"
As soon as that name was mentioned, everyoneās actions came to a halt.
Those in the apartment looked at one another but none seemed willing to go upstairs to call her.
But Xia Chuyi was quite composed, smiled, and said, "Why call her? We can eat on our own."
Hearing this, Li Mingzhi hesitated for a moment and said, "Isnāt this not so good?"
Xia Chuyi raised her eyes, her gaze calm, and said, "Whatās not so good about it?"
Just at this time, Huang Feifei, who had smelled the food, came downstairs.
Seeing everyone had already started eating, her face immediately changed, and she said, "Why didnāt you call me?"
As she spoke, she looked displeased and stared at Xia Chuyi, saying, "Xia Chuyi, isnāt what you guys did too impolite?"
Hearing Huang Feifei reprimand Xia Chuyi, the others looked quite dissatisfied.
Imagine Xia Chuyi working hard to prepare the meal and getting scolded by someone who did nothing and only planned to eat?
"Huang Feifei, donāt be too much, you..." Chen Miao started to stand up, ready to confront Huang Feifei.
"Chen Miao!" Xia Chuyi immediately held Chen Miao back, shook her head, lightly laughed, and said, "No need."
Then, Xia Chuyi calmly put down her chopsticks, looked at Huang Feifei, and said, "Huang Feifei, are you saying that us not calling you to eat is impolite?"
"Isnāt it?" Huang Feifei said, "Look, not everyone is here, and some people have already started chewing on bones, this is outrageous!"
Huang Feifeiās words referred to Chen Chen, who had gnawed rib bones in front of him.
Chen Chen, being a guy, wanted to retort but didnāt know what to say, and his face turned crimson red.
At this time, Xia Chuyi smiled at Huang Feifei, her eyes forming crescents, and said: "Starting without everyone is indeed impolite."
"But we, weāre all already here." Xia Chuyi blinked, feigning innocence.
"What did you say?" Huang Feifei looked puzzled.
"Well, what I mean is, our people, are already here."
"Huang Feifei, didnāt we agree beforehand?"
"Cooking a meal counts for a portion of the utilities." Xia Chuyi calmly said, "I will settle todayās mealās utility cost later."
"As for this meal, Iāve mentioned earlier, itās my treat." Xia Chuyi said this, becoming more composed, "So, who to invite, or not to invite, is my choice."
Hearing this, Chen Miao tapped her head and said, "Yeah, Xia Chuyi did say on the way back that it was her treat!"
This statement was like a stone causing a thousand ripples.
"Xia Chuyi is treating us?" Chen Chen was surprised for two seconds, "Did I hear that right?"
Xie Junping said, "Indeed, I also remember Xia Chuyi said she was treating."
Upon hearing this, the guests, Jiang Fengqi and Wang Zicheng both nodded.
"Thanks, Chuyi, for the meal." Jiang Fengqi said calmly.
Wang Zicheng said, "I donāt know Xia well, but being able to enjoy this free meal is truly a blessing!"
Everyone here was testifying for Xia Chuyiāthis meal was truly her treat.
At this moment, Xia Chuyi smiled again and said, "Huang Feifei, now do you understand why I didnāt call you?"