Gu Nianchen froze.
He looked at Chi Xian'an with an expression of disbelief.
No, is this guy crazy?
It seems like he didn't provoke him, right?
Lu Ling was also a bit surprised; she clearly hadn't expected Chi Xian'an to actually cooperate with him.
This young man is quite observant.
"That works too." She looked at Gu Nianchen and said, "You haven't eaten yet, right?"
"Take a complaint as a snack first."
Gu Nianchen: "..."
Gu Nianchen was so angry that he wanted to just quit on the spot.
But he couldn't; the live broadcast was still running, and the fans were all watching.
He had no choice but to lower his head for now, "My attitude just now was bad, I apologize to you both."
"Is that enough now?"
"Now, please, would the two of you order your meal."
They were doing this deliberately to make things difficult for him. The netizens' eyes were sharp; he should just wait to be scolded to death.
Thinking this, Gu Nianchen felt slightly more balanced.
Lu Ling couldn't be bothered to deal with him and started ordering directly.
"Braised pork ribs, eight-treasure duck, steamed fish, yellow-braised chicken, cucumber salad, and let's have a soup, tomato egg soup."
After ordering, she looked at Chi Xian'an: "Is there anything else you want to add?"
"Bring a bottle of juice too," Chi Xian'an said.
"That's all, please be quick."
Gu Nianchen stood there without moving.
He even let out a scoff, "President Chi, since this is your first time participating in a variety show, are you not quite familiar with the rules?"
Chi Xian'an: "?"
Gu Nianchen said: "The program group's rule is that we have to earn our own money to eat; we cannot ask for outside help."
"You asking Lu Ling to treat you to a meal is a violation of the rules."
Chi Xian'an: "..."
Everyone thought Gu Nianchen was going to start making things difficult for Chi Xian'an in return.
Actually, that wasn't it.
He was changing his strategy, trying to win over Chi Xian'an so that Lu Ling could leave sooner.
"We are all in the same program group, and I know it's not easy for you."
"How about this, my job provides food, so I'll go get you two steamed buns later to tide you over."
"For my sake, the boss won't say anything."
After saying this, Gu Nianchen reached out to pull Chi Xian'an.
"Come with me."
Chi Xian'an hurriedly dodged to the side, his face clearly saying: Don't touch me.
Gu Nianchen was confused.
Chi Xian'an's photographer spoke up at this moment to explain.
"Teacher Gu, thank you for your kindness, but President Chi didn't violate any rules."
"He is the one paying for this meal."
Gu Nianchen was stunned.
"You're paying?"
"You're just skewering meat, how could you have so much money?"
Chi Xian'an smiled faintly.
"That is no need for Gu Dingliu to worry about."
He paused, then added, "If Gu Dingliu doesn't want to receive a complaint, you had better serve our food quickly."
Gu Nianchen: "..."
【 Hahaha, Gu Nianchen's expression is enough to make me laugh for a year. 】
【 Gu Nianchen is so embarrassed, hahaha. 】
【 Gu Nianchen, your starting point was good, but please don't start at all. 】
【 Chi Xian'an: You should just worry about yourself, kid. 】
【 As fellow workers, how can the gap be so large? 】
Gu Nianchen's fans couldn't watch anymore.
【 Is that enough? Gu Dingliu was just being kind. 】
【 As expected, like idol, like fans; they have no class at all. 】
Chi Xian'an's fans specialized in being sarcastic.
【 Mmhmm, sure, only your older brother has class. 】
【 Owning money and not paying it back, such high class. 】
【 ... 】
Chi Xian'an had the most fans, and they had sharp tongues; Gu Nianchen's fans absolutely could not win against them.
They quickly wilted.
Also wilting was Gu Nianchen.
He felt as if his face had been slapped hard, burning with pain.
He was so angry, but there was nothing he could do.
He could only hold his breath and go out to get their drinks.
Just as he reached the door, Chi Xian'an's lazy voice came from behind him.
"Qiu Ya, your taste is not very good."
"Liking such a thing."
"What are you after?"
Outside the private room, Gu Nianchen subconsciously stopped his steps.
With a "Bang!", the door closed.
Lu Ling's answer did not come through.
Gu Nianchen lifted his feet and left.
He could guess with his toes that Lu Ling would definitely argue with Chi Xian'an, saying how good he was.
Lu Ling loved him so much that she wouldn't allow anyone to say anything bad about him.
Perhaps the two of them would have a falling out, and this meal would end unhappily.
Gu Nianchen scoffed, went out to get the juice, and then returned to Room Number 8.
However.
The scene he imagined did not happen.
On the contrary, Lu Ling and Chi Xian'an were sitting close together, staring at a stack of receipts in Lu Ling's... hand.
He didn't know what they were doing, but it looked like they were reconciling accounts.
They were chatting and laughing.
It was very eye-piercing.
More importantly, the two of them had their heads very close together; from the angle of the door, it looked like they were about to kiss.
No, how long have they known each other?
So intimate already?
How scandalous!
Or was Lu Ling doing this on purpose for him to see?
Childish.
With a "Dong!" sound.
Gu Nianchen placed the juice heavily on the table, then put down the cup, and prepared to leave.
Just as he turned around, he heard Chi Xian'an say.
"Um... waiter!"
"Could you help pour the juice?"
Gu Nianchen: "..."
"Thank you," Chi Xian'an said.
Gu Nianchen: "..."
The live broadcast, the live broadcast was still on.
He endured it.
Gu Nianchen gritted his teeth, poured two glasses of juice, and turned to walk out.
Just as he reached the door, he was called back again.
"Wait!" This time, the person who spoke was Lu Ling.
Gu Nianchen was impatient to the extreme.
"What is it now?"
He thought Lu Ling was going to take advantage of his current status as a waiter to deliberately make things difficult for him.
Unexpectedly, Lu Ling handed the receipts in her hand directly to him.
"Gu Dingliu, shouldn't you also pay me back for these car rentals?"
For this matter, Lu Ling had to thank Gu Nianchen's fans.
If they hadn't reminded her, she really wouldn't have been able to think of this for a while.
Gu Nianchen loved to show off and flaunt his wealth, but his actual ability was limited, and he had a pair of Jí Pǐn parents.
Therefore, he could only think of other ways.
For example, renting cars to show off.
A Ferrari today, a Lamborghini tomorrow.
What was excessive was that nine out of ten times, the money for the car rentals was given by the Original Body.
Gu Nianchen was only responsible for enjoying himself and showing off, and every time he showed off, he would post on Weibo, so much so that his fans all thought he was very rich.
The identity of Gu Nianchen as a top-tier Second Generation Rich was spread this way.
And just now, when Lu Ling said on the live broadcast that Gu Nianchen owed her money, Gu Nianchen's fans immediately refused to accept it.
Not only did they make a huge fuss in the live stream room, but they also went to Weibo to argue.
The more they argued, the more intense it became, and the more people joined in.
Then, the die-hard fans even posted various pieces of evidence of Gu Nianchen's wealth, listing his dozens of luxury cars one by one.
They even posted the specific time and location where Gu Nianchen drove the cars.
And so, when Lu Ling took out the taxi receipts, the dates all matched up.
How convenient it was for her to collect the debt.
Gu Nianchen's fans were truly kind people.
...
Hearing the words "car rental."
Gu Nianchen's head suddenly went "boom."
He hurriedly walked toward Lu Ling, pinched the microphone, and used a voice that only the two of them could hear.
He asked:
"Lu Ling, what are you doing?"
Lu Ling looked at him with a half-smile.
"Exactly what it sounds like."
Gu Nianchen had never seen this expression on her face before.
For a moment, he panicked.
And he was afraid.
This time, Lu Ling seemed to be playing for real with him.
Gu Nianchen admitted defeat very quickly, "Wait until later, after the live broadcast ends, we'll talk in private."
In a pleading tone, "Is that okay?"
Lu Ling shook her head and said.
"I'm afraid not."
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