Noticing Zhu Youcai's unusual behavior, everyone instinctively turned to look, and suddenly they all froze.

The two people walking over were actually Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan, who had changed out of their host outfits. Even though they were now in casual clothes, they still looked enchanting and vibrant.

"Oh my god, Chu, Chu Ge, am I... am I dreaming? They're... They wouldn't really be having dinner with us, would they?"

Seeing this, Lin Fang, who had just given up hope, got excited again. After coming back to his senses, he instinctively glanced at Chu Ge.

Chu Ge was also puzzled at this moment and shook his head, "I don't know."

Even then, Zhu Youcai hadn't noticed the piece of rib on his pants and followed up, "No way, they're definitely here to find the bride and groom, say hello, and leave."

Watching Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan, everyone chimed in with a few words. However, as the sound of high heels got closer, they all stopped discussing. Even though they felt it was unlikely that the two would eat here, they held a glimmer of hope.

Under the watchful and excited gazes, Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan finally walked over to Chu Ge's table.

The two of them smiled lightly at everyone who was still in a daze, nodded in greeting, and then Chen Jiatong said, "Everyone, would you mind if we sat here and had a meal with you?"

Hearing Chen Jiatong actually say this, everyone was flabbergasted and stood up in unison, with a scene so synchronized it was like when a teacher walked into the classroom, and the class leader called for everyone to stand.

It seemed like having their seats taken by these two beauties would be quite an honor.

Chu Ge initially didn't want to stand up, but seeing everyone else, he felt it improper to keep sitting, so he discreetly rolled his eyes and stood up as well.

However, just as he lifted his buttocks off the chair, Xu Jingyuan extended her hand and gently pressed on his shoulder, pushing him back into his seat with just the right amount of force.

"Please, everyone, don't be so formal. We're the ones intruding on you; how can we take your seats? Please, sit down, or we'll really feel embarrassed eating here."

Chen Jiatong said with a charming smile, bringing over two additional stools from the side and placing them on either side of Chu Ge before sitting down with Xu Jingyuan. The stools were placed closely to Chu Ge's chair, to save space for everyone.

Seeing this posture, Chu Ge immediately understood; these two women really didn't want to miss any chance to be close to him.

Yet, in such a situation, he couldn't say much, so he just smiled and said, "If you two sit here, I'm afraid I'll be too nervous to eat."

Upon hearing Chu Ge say this, the men around all internally scorned Chu Ge, secretly wanting to tell the two beauties, "We're not nervous, please sit beside us."

Unfortunately, they could only say this in their hearts, as they were too embarrassed to say it out loud.

Chen Jiatong shook her head with a smile, "Chu Ge, we're just sitting here to have a meal, not to eat you. You're teasing us."

Chu Ge broke out in a sweat, thinking, come on, stop joking around. It's not that you want to eat me, it's that you want me to 'eat' you.

While Chu Ge was at a loss for words, Xu Jingyuan also said, "Yes, we only know you here." The implication was, if not next to you, who else could we sit beside?

Being so close to these two beauties and hearing their melodious voices, the men's hearts at the table were about to soar.

Although what they said was reasonable — except for Chu Ge, everyone else was only familiar to them, not the other way around — seeing them surrounding Chu Ge like that was truly enviable, to the point of inducing jealousy and resentment!

There's no denying that women can indeed stir up impulses in men, and the more beautiful a woman is, the higher the likelihood of stirring up those impulses.

At this moment, Zhu Youcai was indeed stirred, very much so.

Under normal circumstances, in Zhu Youcai's eyes, Chen Jiatong, and Xu Jingyuan were unattainable figures. However, seeing how they casually sat beside Chu Ge, he suddenly felt that maybe they weren't so lofty after all. If they could sit beside Chu Ge, why couldn't they sit beside him?

Not knowing them is no big deal, just introduce yourself and you'll know them, right?

Even if they're here for the sake of that beautiful chairman, Chu Ge, as long as they're still giving face to Chu Ge's driver, how could he, Zhu Youcai, a section chief, not have even more face than Chu Ge?

The more he thought about it, the itchier Zhu Youcai's heart became. The more he looked at Chu Ge, the more of an eyesore he found him.

After hesitating for a while, Zhu Youcai's urge finally reached a boiling point. He licked his thick lips, cleared his throat, and tentatively said, "Ladies, since Chu Ge seems nervous with you sitting beside him, why don't you sit over here with me? It's more spacious here."

The sudden sound at the table made everyone freeze for a moment. Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan frowned secretly, thinking, how can this guy be so shameless, really taking advantage of the situation?

However, since they didn't know Zhu Youcai's identity or his relationship with Chu Ge, the two women, despite their displeasure, didn't show it. They just smiled slightly at him while secretly observing the reactions of others around.

Seeing Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan's smiling faces, Zhu Youcai felt even more encouraged. His backside, which had just touched the chair again, lifted up, and he hurried to introduce himself: "I am Zhu Youcai, working at the Industry and Commerce Bureau. Generally, everyone gives me face and calls me Section Chief Zhu. You two can just call me Youcai."

Upon hearing Zhu Youcai's introduction, Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan realized he was just a section chief. They had actually thought he was someone important. Compared to Chu Ge, this guy was nothing but trash.

As they saw a piece of rib fall to the floor from Zhu Youcai's pants, leaving a grease stain on his thigh, they felt even more disgusted.

However, before Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan could politely decline, Cao Xu on the other side smiled faintly and said, "Youcai, I remember you once bet with Chu Ge, saying if Miss Chen and Miss Xu were to host the wedding, you'd quit being a section chief and focus on being Chu Ge's lackey, right? Isn't there something wrong with your introduction?"

Even though Cao Xu was an official as well, due to his straightforward nature, he rarely beat around the bush unless necessary. Since Zhu Youcai was shamelessly trying to mess with Chu Ge, Cao Xu wouldn't tolerate Zhu Youcai's bad habits.

Hearing Cao Xu say this, Zhu Youcai felt incredibly embarrassed. He never expected Cao Xu to bring this up again with Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan present. Wasn't this helping Chu Ge publicly slap him in the face? And this slap was too harsh, wasn't it?

Just as Zhu Youcai was feeling angry, Cao Xu added, "Hey? Youcai, your bone fell on the ground. How could you be so careless? Go clean it up quickly."

Zhu Youcai was finally completely infuriated, thinking Cao Xu's words were too unpleasant. What did he mean by his bone fell to the ground, was he calling him a dog?

Yet, just as he was about to retort in anger and shame, he discovered that everyone's eyes were actually on his pants, with expressions that seemed both amused and restrained.

Involuntarily, Zhu Youcai instinctively looked down and suddenly found that his pants were covered in grease, and there was indeed a bone at his feet.

Seeing that bone, Zhu Youcai finally remembered forgetting to put a rib into his mouth earlier. His face turned blue and white with rage indescribable, yet he couldn't even fault Cao Xu's words.

This time, he truly had nothing left to say, barely managing to squeeze out a smile uglier than crying. With a twitch at the corners of his mouth, he sat heavily back in the chair, grabbed a napkin, and vigorously wiped his pants. In the eyes of others, this looked ridiculously amusing.

While despising Zhu Youcai, everyone actually admired him a bit at this point. How thick-skinned did he have to be? Despite being ridiculed like a dog, he still shamelessly stuck around? This could indeed be considered a certain kind of sophistication!

Little did they know, Zhu Youcai thought, having gifted Shi Tong with money, to not at least finish the meal would be a waste. Plus, with Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan at this table, he wanted to glance at these two beauties a few more times.

One has to admit that for the vast majority of people, the allure of these two is just too big.

Zhu Youcai's disgraceful scene was just a small episode at the table. The crowd chatted and laughed, quickly steering the conversation away, seeming as if everyone except Chu Ge cherished the opportunity to dine with Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan. After gaining their approval, they eagerly took photos with them.

This side was full of lively chatter, naturally drawing the gaze of guests from all around. Inevitably, their attention also landed on Chu Ge, sandwiched between Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan. Everyone's expressions seemed like they were cast from the same mold, full of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Little did they know, the Chu Ge they envied only felt a sense of helplessness, as he merely wished to eat his meal in peace, not wanting to become the center of attention.

Moreover, due to how close the two women were on either side of him, more and more people were looking his way, forcing him to become the focus despite his intentions.

Sigh, why did it have to be like this?

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