"Ye Fei, what are you doing?"
Thankfully, they had coordinated beforehand, and Ye Fei, who is quite the actress, immediately started her act; she made a lot of noise with chopsticks and dishes, and talked with her mouth full. She said naturally, "What are you asking? Mr. Gu, do you fancy me? Why else would you ask me what I am doing?"
"Just answer the question."
"Didnāt your wife tell you? What else could I be doing? Iām accompanying her for dinner! Now that youāve mentioned it, I need to settle a score with you! Mr. Gu, you owe me! I was peacefully sleeping at home, but because you stood Eleven up, I was dragged out for dinner with her! Why do you guys always involve me in your messes? Are you two dating or are we?"
That move is commonly referred to as attacking preemptively.
Gu Liancheng was utterly choked by her words, and considering how fast Ye Fei was speaking, he didnāt get a chance to butt in.
"Alright, I owe you. Just tell me how youād like to be compensated."
"Wait for me, then, I need to figure out exactly how I will claim this compensation!"
"Sure, let me know after youāve decided. Whereās my girl? Sheās not answering my calls."
"You called? Eleven is in the bathroom. Letās see..." as she spoke, sounds of rummaging through a bag could be heard, "Oh, I see it! Thereās a missed call. Her phone is on silent mode. Oh, youāre in trouble now, Gu Liancheng. Eleven must be mad at you for standing her up and doesnāt want to pick up your calls!"
Gu Liancheng smiled, "How could my gentle and graceful wife be so petty and get upset over such a trivial thing? You donāt know her well enough."
"Bah! Let me tell you, Gu Liancheng, itās not that I donāt understand Eleven, itās you who doesnāt truly understand women! Women are complicated creatures, do you think you understand them? She must just keep saying itās okay, right?"
"Indeed, she said that itās okay and told me to focus on my work. There was no need to rush back if I was busy."
"Did you actually believe her?"
"Well, what else?"
"Are you stupid? Expect to sleep on the couch tonight! Havenāt you heard the saying that women say the opposite of what they mean? Didnāt you know they often say one thing and mean another? You have just started dating and you put her aside for something else, for work. How do you expect Eleven to feel about that? Isnāt she a living person? So sheās less important than your work? Isnāt that heartbreaking?"
"..." Gu Liancheng was stunned, "Is it really that serious?"
He didnāt detect any such indication during their phone conversation.
Could it be that sheās really upset, which is why she put her phone on silent mode and doesnāt want to take his calls?
"Itās severe!" Ye Feiās ability to shift topics was also quite impressive, "If she was still willing to argue with you, youād be lucky. The worst case is the silent treatment! Iām not talking to you anymore, Mr. Gu. Reflect on yourself, prepare a keyboard at home, warm up the bed. Iāll take care of Eleven, Iāll speak a few good words about you to her. And remember, donāt disturb us anymore, we wonāt answer your calls even if you call!"
"Alright, I owe you one. Enjoy your dinner."
"Got it, bye!"
Ye Fei hung up the phone and happily squinted her eyes in satisfaction.
Her acting was indeed incredible, it was simply perfect! She gave herself a thumbs-up for that!
Moving her gaze, sitting across from her, Song Xiuxia silently watched her one-woman show.
They say it takes three women to make a drama, but Ye Fei could single-handedly pull it off with no pressure.
Song Xiuxia thought to himself, heād just watch and not say anything.
"Ahem!" Having finished her performance, Ye Fei coughed and scratched her head, looking at the ceiling, "A friend asked a favor."