101: Chapter 101 He who eats another's food is bound to do so

Chen Cheng nodded with a grin.

When Guan Juer and the others walked in, Chen Cheng was lost in thought, pondering how to needle Mr. Wei, so he didn't notice them at all.

When he snapped back to reality, he noticed a familiar figure in the booth ahead.

Yin Yue sized Chen Cheng up, her eyes lighting up—those long legs, those pectoral muscles, that face...

And he dressed well: black shirt, black trousers, black leather shoes.

Gulp~

Yin Yue unconsciously swallowed her saliva, a smile playing on her lips and a flirtatious glint in her eyes. "Then we'll have to see if Xiao Guan's neighbor likes Handsome guys."

Chen Cheng shook his head and smiled; this was a typical scene of urban men and women seeking company.

She was an old hand at this.

Guan Juer looked at Chen Cheng, feeling a bit embarrassed. She had actually gotten drunk the day before yesterday. Sister Fan said it was Chen Cheng who had brought her back.

Chen Cheng turned to look at Guan Juer, his lips curling into a smile. "Would I have the honor of having lunch with three beautiful ladies?"

He was looking at one person but asking all three. Guan Juer felt a bit bashful being stared at by Chen Cheng. Her already flushed face turned even redder. She wanted to agree, but she cautiously looked at Yin Yue and Gu Juan to ask for their opinions.

Yin Yue glanced at Guan Juer's expression and knew it was over; this silly girl was already smitten.

Gu Juan glanced at Chen Cheng, the corners of her mouth hooking up as she looked at him with a smile. "If someone is picking up the tab, I don't have any objections."

Chen Cheng shrugged; it didn't matter. He hadn't really thought about it before coming over, but how could he possibly worry about not being able to afford the bill?

He pulled out a chair and sat down next to Guan Juer.

"No, we should still go Dutch," Guan Juer said as soon as Chen Cheng sat down.

Chen Cheng's lips curled into a grin. What a good wife, already protecting his wallet.

Yin Yue gave Guan Juer an exasperated look. "Your Sister Jennie was giving the Handsome guy a graceful way out. Neither of us is short of the money for a meal."

Such was the confidence of Investment Bank elites. They recognized every season and every style of luxury goods and occasionally indulged in them, so they naturally weren't lacking for a meal.

Jennie was Gu Juan's English name. This was a habit of these Investment Bank elites; if they thought their Chinese name sounded rustic, they would give themselves an English name. Some companies even required the use of English names.

"Ah?" Guan Juer's face turned beet red with embarrassment.

Chen Cheng smiled. "Ladies, stop teasing Guan Guan. She's quite innocent."

Gu Juan also let out an amused laugh. "Xiao Guan, hurry up and introduce this Handsome guy."

"Oh, right," Guan Juer snapped out of it and introduced them to each other.

"Brother Cheng, this is my colleague, Yin Yue, Sister Yue; this is Gu Juan, Sister Juan, we all call her Sister Jennie."

"This is my neighbor, Chen Cheng, Brother Cheng."

"Hello." Chen Cheng smiled and nodded to the two of them.

"Hello, Handsome Chen."

Yin Yue turned and asked, "Hey Xiao Guan, so Handsome Chen is also your neighbor?"

"Yes, Brother Cheng is also Sister Andy's friend."

Yin Yue realized and said coquettishly, "Handsome Chen, you're quite something. That Andy just now is your friend, yet you still came to tease us about whether we could get a date with her."

Chen Cheng felt a wave of revulsion; this woman was really something else.

If he hadn't seen the world as a 'Scum,' he probably would have been like Supervisor Bai, with his soul hooked away.

Chen Cheng gave a perfunctory smile. "Just a joke." He turned to Guan Juer. "Guan Guan, have you ordered yet?"

Guan Juer nodded. "Brother Cheng, what do you want to eat? I'll order for you; there are coupons on the app."

Chen Cheng shook his head. "No need, just order what you want. I already ordered back there; it'll be brought over in a moment."

"Oh, okay then." Guan Juer nodded and asked again, "Brother Cheng, why are you here? Did you come with Sister Andy?"

Chen Cheng shook his head. "No, I just happened to run into her while coming here for lunch. I saw she had an appointment, so I just said hello."

Yin Yue interjected, "Handsome guy, do you work nearby too?"

Guan Juer glanced at Yin Yue and then looked at Chen Cheng curiously as well.

"Yes, in the Global Tower across the street. I work in the secondary market."

...

The group chatted while they ate, and Chen Cheng managed to pick up some information.

Yin Yue and Gu Juan had both been working for five or six years and were essentially Guan Juer's minor supervisors.

Usually, Guan Juer ate at the cafeteria in the office building. Today, these two had invited her to lunch only after seeing her being picked up and dropped off in a luxury car.

Having figured out this layer, Chen Cheng saw through their true colors immediately.

"Bye, handsome!"

"Bye, Handsome Chen."

It was clear that having a Handsome guy accompany them for lunch made Yin Yue and Gu Juan very happy.

"Bye, Brother Cheng." A faint smile hung on Guan Juer's lips.

"Bye."

Chen Cheng nodded and left first.

The Investment Bank where Guan Juer worked was in the same building as the restaurant, so she didn't need to go outside.

In the end, Chen Cheng paid the bill. He told them to keep their coupons for next time.

Having someone pay versus going Dutch felt completely different.

Chen Cheng didn't expect those two to say anything good about him, but he certainly couldn't let them ruin things for him.

Guan Juer spent at least eight to ten hours a day under the same roof as these two women; their influence through talk was no less than that of Qiu Yingying or Fan Shengmei.

Eating someone's food softens their mouth; taking someone's gifts shortens their hand.

Whether they were willing or not, he would shut their mouths first.

Guan Juer and the other two didn't go upstairs immediately; they planned to buy some coffee.

Seeing Chen Cheng walk away, Yin Yue immediately put on an ambiguous expression and teased:

"Xiao Guan, be honest, are you smitten?"

"Ah?" Guan Juer was stunned by the sudden turn. When she realized what was being asked, she immediately became embarrassed again. "No, I'm not."

Gu Juan looked at the blush rising on Guan Juer's face and let out an amused laugh, taking her arm. "No? If you're not, then your Sister Yue is going to make a move."

Yin Yue also took Guan Juer's other arm with a chuckle. "Exactly. If you don't want him, I'm going for it."

"Those long legs, and those pectoral muscles that even a shirt can't hide... I'm practically drooling."

Gu Juan gave Yin Yue an exasperated look. "You're such a lecher."

Yin Yue didn't mind at all. "Food and sex are human nature. What's wrong with that?"

After saying that, Yin Yue changed her expression and said seriously, "Guan Guan, seriously. This Handsome Chen is indeed quite a catch."

"I can't tell the brand of his clothes and pants, but the fabric looks very good, probably custom-made. He's wearing a Vacheron Constantin Patrimony on his wrist."

"And in this area, any trader who has time to come out to a restaurant for lunch is a leader of some sort."

"At the very least, he's at a higher level than me and your Sister Jennie."

"Ah? How can you tell all that?" Guan Juer was left dazed by her analysis.

Gu Juan waved her hand. "Alright, what are you analyzing for? Can't you see that Xiao Guan and that Handsome Chen have already taken a liking to each other?"

"That vibe of mutual affection gave me goosebumps all over."

Having her secret feelings exposed, Guan Juer's face instantly turned as red as a honey peach.

"I'm just making things clear for Xiao Guan. Someone with such good conditions is hard to find even with a lantern."

"And he's even taken a liking to our Xiao Guan; you have to grab him quickly."

Guan Juer's face was flushed. "Sister Yue, do you mean Brother Cheng likes me too?"

"Too"...

Gu Juan and Yin Yue exchanged a glance; this thin-skinned girl had actually admitted it.

Yin Yue gave her an exasperated look. "Are you silly, girl? If he didn't have feelings for you, why would he run over here to pay the bill?"

"Oh..." Guan Juer had a look of sudden realization.