Chapter 18: Cheating Xu Xiao for a Meal (Part 2)

  After class, Qiao Anyu and Gu Sichen were discussing how to thank Xu Xiao. Xu Xiao turned around with a captivating smile on his face and asked, "What were you two talking about in class? You seemed so into it that the teacher was watching you for a long time."

  Gu Siqi was so lovesick that she became incoherent and misused idioms when she met the handsome guy. To prevent her from embarrassing herself and regretting it later, the clear-headed Qiao Anyu quickly replied: "Thanks a lot just now, I really appreciate it."

  Xu Xiao raised an eyebrow and said: "Oh? Want to bring out some sincerity?"

  "Let's have lunch together at noon."

  Qiao Anyu stepped on her foot, gave Gu Sichen a reproachful look, and then put on a capitalist's face to smile at Xu Xiao: "We'll treat you to dinner, you pay the bill, how about that? You're first in the exam, good things are coming your way; we're full of food and drink. Isn't this a win-win situation?"

  "It seems I have to pretend to be happy even if you guys beat me up with a bamboo stick."

  Gu Siqi smiled wickedly and said, "I've found that you and Shu Zimo really have a husband-and-wife relationship. You can even say something as ridiculous as 'robbery' with such a straight face and confidence."

  Xu Xiao's smile froze for a moment.

  Qiao Anyu stepped on her foot again and waved her five fingers in front of Xu Xiao: "How's the consideration going?"

  Xu Xiao came back to his senses, his eyes darting between Gu Siqian's expectant face and Qiao Anyu's calm one, and replied: "You're both so eager, I don't have the heart to refuse."

  "That's settled then. Don't worry, we just want to go to the school cafeteria and have a big meal, I've never experienced the life of eating from a big pot in all these years. It just so happens that we can try it out at noon." Qiao Anyu poked Gu Siyan, who was staring at the handsome guy with wide eyes, and the latter hastily echoed: "Right, right, right, our demands are not high, nor is our appetite, don't worry about us eating away your family's property."

  Two people, one after another, one drinking and one harmonizing, unexpectedly turned the tables on Xu Xiao, making him pay for a meal that should have been paid by them.

  When school was over, Qiao Anyu had already been hungry and followed Gu Sichen to the school cafeteria with Xu Xiao.

  The canteen after school was crowded with people, rubbing shoulders and treading on each other's heels. The windows for ordering food and dishes had long queues in front of them, and the seats were packed to the brim with people, making Mei and Gu want to retreat immediately.

  "Go, line up." Xu Xiao led them to get lunch.

  It's finally her turn to buy lunch, and when the chef sees that she is a girl, he directly gives her 40 cents worth of food.

  "So little!" Qiao An's calm voice wasn't loud, but it drew a variety of gazes from the boys around her.

  "Alright, stop making a fool of yourself."

  Xu Xiao, who had just taken his meal, spoke up: "If it's not enough, add 60 cents."

  The eyes of the girls all around were fixed on Xu Xiao, and when he opened his mouth, they enjoyed a treat for their ears and couldn't move their gaze away.

  After a long wait, the dishes were finally ready and most of the people at the table had left. They easily found their seats.

  "Wow, we can't wait any longer, let's eat!" Qiao Anyu Liang made up for the lack of rice with a generous serving of dishes. Four dishes, one rice and one soup, all piled high like small mountains.

  "What should I do? There's too much food and I won't be able to finish it."

  Qiao Anyu was about to refute her, stating the fact that she had a big appetite just like him, but as soon as he saw Xu Xiao sitting opposite him, he immediately understood Gu Siyan's intention. She wanted to maintain her good image in front of Xu Xiao, and besides, with Xu Xiao's stunning beauty around, how could she care about eating? She would rather use the time for dinner to take a few more glances at him.

  Qiao An snatched the rice from her hand, pouring half of it into his own plate, and chuckled: "Let this big eater continue to help you reduce your burden." He deliberately emphasized the word "continue", implying that Gu Siqian usually eats very little.

  Xu Xiao looked at her plate of food and her hasty eating, couldn't help but laugh: "So hungry? No one is competing with you."

  Qiao An didn't even have the time to glance up at him, her cheeks bulging as she continued stuffing food into her mouth while quoting someone else's eating manifesto: "Eating too little is an insult to the chef; eating too elegantly is an insult to one's character."