Not long after, Andy saw that Qiu Yingying and her boyfriend had almost finished preparing everything, so she called everyone to the table.

Chen Cheng and Fan Shengmei sat facing each other; to Chen Cheng's right was Guan Juer, and opposite Guan Juer was the seat reserved for Qiu Yingying.

Qu Xiaoxiao sat to the right of Guan Juer, directly opposite Qiu Yingying's Supervisor Bai.

Andy sat at the head of the long table, in the main seat, next to Chen Cheng and Fan Shengmei.

"Dinner is served! The hairy crabs are here!" Qiu Yingying brought the hairy crabs out from the steamer.

It was clear that Qiu Yingying was very happy to bring her boyfriend over today; she couldn't stop smiling.

Qu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at Qiu Yingying's silly expression, then, with a flicker of her eyes, she got up and walked over to put her arm around Qiu Yingying's shoulder.

"Little Qiu, you really have a good eye."

"Chef Bai, not only are you handsome, but your cooking is top-notch."

She batted her eyelashes at Supervisor Bai in a cutesy voice, "I admire him so much."

She turned her head and said to Guan Juer, who was taking pictures of the food, "You, come here." As she spoke, she leaned in close to Supervisor Bai, pressing her whole body against Handsome Guy Bai, "Help me take a picture with the chef." She grabbed Handsome Guy Bai's arm directly, her fingers continuously tapping and teasing Supervisor Bai.

Guan Juer was a bit stunned by this sudden scene, "Ah? Okay."

Chen Cheng looked down at his phone and chuckled, ignoring Qu Xiaoxiao's antics.

On his phone was a photo of Qu Xiaoxiao with a flushed face, resting her head on a dark-skinned arm.

The next photo was from the photographer's perspective; the male lead had a darker complexion, but his facial features were very well-defined.

As expected, the two of them were actually the same kind of people.

Chen Cheng curled his lips; I really have a good judge of character.

Since they love to play so much, wouldn't they eat some local specialties when they go out?

He spent his days maneuvering between various beauties, and by putting himself in her shoes, he could imagine some of Qu Xiaoxiao's life.

After reprimanding Qu Xiaoxiao and her group last time, Chen Cheng had gone back and had Karen investigate that group of people.

Seeing that Qu Xiaoxiao was playing a bit too hard, leaning her whole body into Supervisor Bai's arms, and watching Qiu Yingying's expression gradually distort, Fan Shengmei quickly got up to smooth things over.

"Oh my, no more photos, no more photos. Let's hurry up and eat, let's eat."

"Everyone is hungry," she said, gesturing for Supervisor Bai to sit down, "Come, come, sit."

After the two sat down, Fan Shengmei picked up her wine glass and cleared her throat, "Come, friends, let's raise our glasses."

"First of all, I want to thank Sister Andy for providing the venue."

Qu Xiaoxiao immediately took over, looking at Supervisor Bai with affection, "And we also have to thank Handsome Guy Bai for making us so many delicious dishes."

"The hardest worker today is our Little Bai. Come, let's raise our glasses to toast the chef."

Fan Shengmei waved her hand and cast a flirtatious glance at Handsome Chen, "And we also have to thank our Handsome Chen for the wine."

As she spoke, Chen Cheng felt something slightly sharp rubbing against his calf.

He looked at Fan Shengmei's eyes and understood immediately.

Scum curled his lips and raised his foot to interact with her.

"Cheers~"

"Cheers~"

"..."

"Here, Guan Guan," Chen Cheng opened a crab and handed it to Guan Juer.

"Thank you, Brother Cheng," Guan Juer said, a smile hidden at the corners of her mouth, feeling a little sweet inside.

Qu Xiaoxiao exchanged a look with Supervisor Bai, her eyes darting to the dishes on the table, "Oh, century egg with tofu. I love century egg with tofu the most."

"Mmm~ mmm mmm~ mmm~"

Chen Cheng frowned and looked at Qu Xiaoxiao with disgust.

"It's so delicious." Qu Xiaoxiao looked at Qiu Yingying, "Qiu Yingying, where did you find such a good boyfriend?"

"Whenever you want to eat something delicious in the future, you can get him to make it for you."

As she spoke, she gave Supervisor Bai an ambiguous look, "I'm almost jealous to death of you."

Jealousy from another woman, and one who came from a background infinitely wealthier than her own.

After all the flattery, Qiu Yingying's vanity was greatly satisfied, and she couldn't stop her smile from spreading wide.

She didn't notice that her boyfriend's soul was almost being snatched away by the little vixen, and she was still there feeling smug.

She said a bit embarrassedly, "Actually, this is the first time I've eaten food he's made for me."

"Really?" As she spoke, Qu Xiaoxiao looked at Supervisor Bai with seductive eyes, "Then I'm truly honored."

"Little Bai, I'll toast you with this glass of wine alone. If it weren't for you, none of us would know what to do with the hairy crabs."

Fan Shengmei rolled her eyes at Qu Xiaoxiao, "I made these hairy crabs."

Qu Xiaoxiao snorted at Fan Shengmei, "Then I'll toast you too."

"Little Bai, you have to finish this wine, otherwise you're not giving me face."

Supervisor Bai was very happy to see that his method of projecting charm through cooking was gradually working, "Actually, there's no need to be so polite. With so many beauties here, I'm quite happy to be able to help."

Chen Cheng couldn't be bothered with this scene of women competing for attention and just kept eating. He occasionally put food in Guan Juer's bowl, leading Guan Juer to also have to eat furiously, otherwise she wouldn't be able to keep up with the speed at which Chen Cheng was serving her.

"This wine has a low alcohol content and can promote blood circulation, lower blood viscosity, and prevent cardiovascular diseases, so you can have a few glasses."

"Mmm, mmm," Guan Juer nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "My family is from Xicheng, and my mom loves drinking yellow wine."

"Ah? Really? You're from Xicheng? I'm from Yixing."

Chen Cheng was a bit surprised; he didn't remember these details. However, isn't this convenient? Fellow townsmen, classmates, and the like are the most prone to having stories.

"In that case, we're fellow townsmen."

"Ah? What a coincidence?" Guan Juer had drunk some wine, her little face was flushed, and wearing her glasses, she looked very cute.

Chen Cheng laughed, "I didn't expect this kind of fate."

"Next time you go back, I'll give you some good wine to give to your aunt."

"Ah, this..." Guan Juer looked at Chen Cheng, a bit hesitant.

Chen Cheng continued, "Don't be embarrassed. I quite like drinking. I also like sharing with fellow enthusiasts. My home is like a wine cellar; I have plenty, so don't be polite."

"Is that so... Then thank you, Brother Cheng, hehe."

"It's over."

Fan Shengmei sighed, losing all interest in teasing the stinking man opposite her.

She withdrew her foot and looked at Guan Juer crossly; why was this silly girl giggling like that?

Fellow townsmen and classmates are actually a form of group identity.

When people realize they belong to the same group as others, a sense of group identity arises.

This identity triggers in-group preference, leading to a tendency to be friendlier and more trusting toward members of one's own group, believing they are more likely to stand on the same side and defend shared interests.

Right now, for Guan Juer, looking at Chen Cheng was exactly that feeling of 'meeting an old friend in a foreign land.'

She was pleasantly surprised.

It was like a bright star suddenly appearing in her mundane life, breaking the monotony and loneliness.

Moreover, Scum was handsome and ridiculously smart.

Guan Juer's eyes were full of little stars when she looked at Chen Cheng.

Everyone ate for a while, then Qiu Yingying checked her watch and realized she was about to miss the subway, so she pulled her Supervisor Bai and left in a hurry.

Handsome Guy Bai said goodbye to Qu Xiaoxiao with great reluctance.