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"I...I...I'll be fine soon."
Su Chang squatted down, picked up the bottled water that Andy had placed on the ground, opened it, and handed it to Andy.
"Drink some water."
"Thanks······"
Andy trembled as she took the water, drank a few sips, then took a few deep breaths before walking outside. But after only two steps, her body went limp and she collapsed to the ground. Su Chang, who had been watching Andy's condition closely, quickly stepped forward and caught her in her arms.
Su Chang clearly felt Andy tremble for a moment, but then he calmed down.
"Thank you!"
"It's ok."
After thanking him again, Andy forcibly broke free from Su Chang's embrace and slowly walked outside, with Su Chang following closely behind.
"Do you know how dangerous this is? We almost all died in there."
"Exactly, is this how your property management maintains things?"
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. We'll definitely be more careful and it won't happen again."
As soon as Su Chang stepped out of the elevator, she heard Fan Shengmei and Qu Xiaoxiao arguing with the property management.
"I don't want it to happen again."
"Okay, Mr. Su."
Su Chang simply nodded and followed Andy to the stairwell. As soon as they arrived, they found Qiu Yingying sitting on the stairs eating snacks, Guan Juer leaning against the wall slowly recovering, and Andy also leaning against the wall to recover as soon as she entered.
"Qiu Yingying, what's wrong with you?" Su Chang asked casually.
"Ugh... I can't take it anymore, I need to eat more to recover."
As they were talking, Fan Shengmei and Qu Xiaoxiao also entered the stairwell and leaned against the wall to rest.
Then, for some unknown reason, all five women burst into laughter.
Su Chang looked at the five women with some confusion. He remembered that he was also confused when he saw this scene before, and he didn't know what was so funny.
"How about we go out for a meal to celebrate our new life?" foodie Qiu Yingying suddenly suggested.
"Yes, yes, we should go celebrate." Qu Xiaoxiao quickly agreed.
"Why don't you guys go? I won't go," Andy said, sounding somewhat hesitant.
"Andy, just go! Treat it as our get-together." Qu Xiaoxiao once again used her charm to win people over.
Seeing the expectant looks in everyone's eyes, Andy nodded. "Alright."
"Great! Let's go back and change our clothes and then we'll head out." Qiu Yingying immediately jumped up happily and ran upstairs first. The four girls shook their heads helplessly and went upstairs. Su Chang touched his nose awkwardly, feeling like he was being ignored, but he didn't say anything more and followed the five girls upstairs.
Back home, Su Chang rushed into the bathroom, took off her clothes, and quickly took a shower. Actually, she was extremely nervous in the elevator. Although she had watched TV dramas and knew that nothing would happen this time, who knew if something unexpected might occur with her, the little butterfly? Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened.
"Knock knock..."
Just as Su Chang finished showering and sat down on the sofa, there was a rapid knocking on the door. She had no choice but to quickly get dressed and open the door, where she saw Qiu Yingying looking anxious.
"Brother Su Chang, why aren't you coming down yet? We're all waiting for you."
"Uh! I didn't see you guys were going to pay any attention to me. I thought you weren't going to take me with you."
"Oh dear! How could that be? Let's go!" Qiu Yingying grabbed Su Chang's arm and dragged her towards the door. Su Chang helplessly tapped Qiu Yingying on the head.
"Okay, wait a minute, I need to get my wallet and phone."
"Oh, okay." Qiu Yingying muttered under her breath, rubbing her head. "Fine, I'll take it. Why did you hit me on the head? Honestly."
Su Chang did hear Qiu Yingying's mutterings, but he just shook his head helplessly, went back to his room to get his wallet and phone, and then went downstairs with Qiu Yingying.
When the group arrived at the underground parking lot, Su Chang asked first, "Where are we going to eat?"
"follow me."
As a second-generation rich kid from Shanghai, Qu Xiaoxiao is very adept at eating, drinking, and having fun.
Afterwards, Qu Xiaoxiao led the way in her little Polo, Fan Shengmei followed closely behind in Andy's Porsche 911, and Su Chang followed at the back in his Range Rover with Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying in tow.
After a half-hour drive, the group arrived at a very quaint private restaurant. Su Chang looked at the signboard of "Meat Eater" and felt a sense of familiarity, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it before.
As the group entered the restaurant, the first thing that caught their eye was an antique-style carved wooden door, with brass rings on it gleaming with the light of time.
As you push open the door, a faint scent of sandalwood wafts out, instantly refreshing your mind and spirit.
The restaurant's interior is decorated in a simple and elegant style, with exquisite landscape paintings hanging on the walls, their brushstrokes delicate and their artistic conception profound. Several antique chandeliers hang from the ceiling, emitting a soft glow and adding a warm atmosphere to the entire space.
The tables and chairs are all made of solid wood and have been carefully polished to a smooth, mirror-like finish. Each table is set with an exquisite tea set, and next to each table is a small waterside pavilion, creating an exceptionally serene atmosphere.
In this quaint and elegant setting, only one female guest, dressed in an office lady uniform, sat quietly in the corner with her head down. She was clearly not in a particularly good mood, but her face was not visible, and it was impossible to tell what she looked like.
Behind the bar, a rather masculine and handsome young owner greeted Qu Xiaoxiao when he saw her.
"Hi! Miss Qu, you brought guests today? What are your plans?"
"Handsome Shi, let's go for 500 per order. It's just a few friends getting together," Qu Xiaoxiao replied enthusiastically.
"Okay, no problem. Please have some tea first, it'll be served right away. Would you like some alcohol?"
"How about it? Want to drink?" Qu Xiaoxiao turned her head and asked.
“I don’t drink, I have to drive later,” Andy answered first.
"And you, Su Chang?"
"Me? Whatever. I'd like to try any special wines they have." Su Chang was also interested in seeing what this private restaurant had to offer, hoping to gain some experience for opening her own business.
"Alright, handsome Shi, you can arrange it."
"Alright, please have a seat, it'll be ready soon." After saying this, Boss Shi went into the kitchen to get busy.
Chapter Eleven: Meals
"sit down."
Qu Xiaoxiao skillfully sat down at a table, and Andy, Su Chang, and Fan Shengmei, who had just been stunned by the renovation, followed suit.
"Qu Xiaoxiao, do you come over to eat often?" Qiu Yingying asked with a gossipy look on her face.
"It's alright. I've been here a few times. I haven't been back in China for long, and my friends brought me here. The owner is handsome, and the food and decor are nice, so I've come here a few times."
"Why do you all seem to have recently returned from abroad?"
"Hmm? Who else is there besides me?" Qu Xiaoxiao asked with a puzzled look.
“Besides the three of us in 2202, the three of you have just returned from abroad.”
"Really? Andy must have just returned from Wall Street in the US. And Su Chang, did you also just return from abroad? Which country?"
"Me too, I'm from the United States, but I just graduated and I'm not as awesome as Andy."
"Really? Which school? What's your major? What are you planning to do this time you're back?" Qu Xiaoxiao quickly asked, while the other four girls at the table, except for Andy, all looked at Su Chang with curiosity.
"Hehe! Just an average university, majoring in IT, the kind of guy you'd call an IT guy. As for what I'm doing back here, I'm planning to open a private restaurant, and it's only just started renovations yet," Su Chang replied casually.
"Wow! You own a private restaurant, so your cooking must be amazing!" Qiu Yingying's eyes lit up immediately when she heard about the restaurant, while Fan Shengmei frowned. After all, for her, running a restaurant was not a respectable profession.
"It's alright. I'll invite you guys to dinner when it opens." Su Chang waved his hand and didn't say anything more.
"Su Chang, where is your shop located? I'll ask my friends to come and support you." Qu Xiaoxiao immediately offered.
"It's near Financial Street, and not far from Joy City. I'll send you the address when it opens."
"Yay! Does that mean I get to eat delicious food for free?" Foodie Qiu Yingying immediately chimed in.
"Haha! Okay, I'll treat you to a free meal then," Su Chang replied with a smile.
"By the way, Su Chang, you said before that you have shares in Andy's company, so you're a rich second generation?" Qu Xiaoxiao continued to ask, remembering what Su Chang had said before. At this moment, Fan Shengmei's eyes also lit up.
"Heh! Do you think everyone is a rich second-generation like you, Miss Qu? I've lived alone in the United States since I was a child. I only recently graduated and received news of my father's passing. I came back to inherit the property upstairs from you. Otherwise, I would still be an orphan living alone in the United States. As for the shares of Shengxuan Group, I bought them with the money I earned during my university years."
Upon hearing Su Chang's answer, Andy also looked up at Su Chang. Seeing Su Chang's calm expression, and hearing about his experiences, she felt that the two had become much closer.
Fan Shengmei was also extremely excited. He was rich, handsome, and had no family burdens. Wouldn't that be someone who could help her with her family's burdens? He was the perfect other half! She couldn't wait to talk to Su Chang about marriage. However, if Su Chang knew her thoughts, he would only give Fan Shengmei three words: "Dream on."
As for Guan Juer, she looked at Su Chang with a pained expression and said, "Brother Su Chang, it's okay. You still have me... and all of us friends."
After saying that, her face immediately turned red. Fan Shengmei, Qiu Yingying, and Qu Xiaoxiao all looked at Guan Juer, this well-behaved girl, with surprise. This was not something she should have said.
Fan Shengmei's heart tightened instantly, but after looking at Guan Juer's figure and then at herself, she regained her confidence. She believed that a tender bean sprout was definitely not as attractive to men as a ripe peach like herself.
"Haha! Thank you, Guan Guan. I'm fine, I'm used to it. But I hope you ladies will take good care of me in the future." Su Chang quickly changed the subject when she saw the situation was a bit awkward.
"no problem······"
The group then started chatting about other topics. Not long after, Boss Shi brought up the food and also brought up a bottle of unlabeled wine, explaining its contents.
"Hello everyone, I am Shi Tiandong, the owner of this shop. This is our homemade Shaoxing wine, and it tastes pretty good. Please feel free to try it."
"Okay, thank you, Mr. Shi/Handsome Shi," the group replied quickly.
"Alright, please enjoy." Shi Tiandong said and then left.
After Shi Tiandong left, everyone started eating. Su Chang finally remembered where this carnivore was from. Wasn't this the TV series "All Is Well"?
Thinking of this, Su Chang looked at the woman in the corner again, thinking that this must be Su Mingyu. Her father, Su Daqiang, was always causing trouble, her older brother, Su Mingzhe, was a chauvinistic man with no ability, and her husband, Su Mingcheng, was a mama's boy. If she hadn't met Lao Meng, she probably would have been worn down by that family for the rest of her life.
However, Su Chang was not in a hurry to get to know her. After all, this big-mouthed beauty was a strong woman like Andy, so Su Chang was quite wary of her. Moreover, she didn't know how far the plot had progressed or whether she was with Shi Tiandong. So she calmed down and began to enjoy the food and the local yellow wine.
The meal was slow, and not long after, the girl in the corner stood up and walked out of the restaurant without saying goodbye to Shi Tiandong. Her eyes were red, clearly she had just been crying. When Su Chang saw the girl's big mouth, he was certain that she was Su Mingyu. Judging from her and Shi Tiandong's appearance, they were probably not together yet.
Halfway through the meal, Su Chang paid the bill in advance under the pretext of going to the restroom. After all, he didn't have the habit of letting girls pay when they went out together, and this was also an opportunity to improve the five girls' impression of him in Ode to Joy.
After a satisfying meal, Qu Xiaoxiao went to pay the bill and, upon learning that Su Chang had already paid, teased, "Wow! Handsome Su, so generous!"
"No, I just promised Yingying and Guanguan that I would treat them to a big meal, so I just took advantage of this gathering to fulfill my promise."
"Oh, so that means we're following Yingying and Guanguan's lead?" Qu Xiaoxiao provoked again.
"No, it's because of Guan Guan that I benefited. I was just an afterthought," Qiu Yingying immediately retorted.
“Yingying…” Guan Juer tugged at Qiu Yingying shyly.
"Haha! I misspoke. It should be that I feel honored to dine with five beautiful ladies, so I paid the bill myself," Su Chang explained helplessly again.
"Hehe! There seems to be a story behind this. Tell me, what happened?" Qu Xiaoxiao ignored Su Chang's explanation and continued to press for answers.