mtl008 Chapter 178 Do you have any money left over after spending 0?
Chapter 178 Do you have any money left over after spending 0?
"Cough cough cough!!!" Chi Yining realized something was wrong halfway through, and in his excitement, he choked on his own saliva.
"Chichi, are you alright?" Chen Shiyu gently patted his back, her tone anxious and concerned.
Chi Yining turned her head and saw Chen Shiyu's rosy little face.
Chi Yining found out; he knew he was in deep trouble!
"Li Qingmi, what are you sitting there for! Go and get Chichi a glass of water!"
Luo Ye's voice was no longer as gentle as when she spoke to him before; it had become stern.
Waaah, Aunt Luo, how come you have two faces!
Wait a minute! I was so caught up in the awkwardness that I forgot to offer the guests tea!
Feeling extremely rude and remorseful, Chi Yining picked up a hoe and dug at the ground deep in her heart, wanting to bury herself where no one could see her!
"Aunties, please wait a moment while Li Qingmi and I go and pour you some tea... It was my rudeness; I forgot even the most basic manners."
Chi Yining forced a stiff smile, as if he wanted to escape the scene as if he was about to explode.
Upon reaching the bar, Chi Yining first filled a container with water and boiled it, then took out tea leaves and a teapot from the cabinet. Her steps were methodical and orderly.
Li Qingmi looked at Chi Yining and asked with a smile, "Are you nervous?"
Chi Yining didn't look at him, her tone cold and indifferent: "You're behind this?"
"No, it's just that I was curious about where you guys have been staying lately. Yan Guiyun didn't answer, so I went and looked it up on my own," Li Qingmi replied without any attempt to hide her feelings.
Chi Yining smiled and chuckled, "All done with the investigation. Do you still have any pocket money left?"
Li Qingmi: "..."
Oh no! How did Chi Yining know?! I'm so embarrassed! It's shameful for a grown man to not have pocket money, please don't tell anyone!
"Ahem, well, my mom and the others felt guilty and insisted on coming to thank us. I couldn't get their address, so I had to pay to find it." Li Qingmi said, bending down to take a tray from the cabinet under the bar and handing it to Chi Yining.
"And how did you all come together?" Chi Yining felt less nervous talking to Li Qingmi, whom she saw every day in the dating reality show.
“No, it’s a coincidence. Besides, it wouldn’t be difficult for them to find someone.” Li Qingmi sat on a high stool, propping her head up as she looked at him.
"That's true, but couldn't you have notified me first?" Chi Yining carefully pried open the tea cake with a small golden knife. "I can't help it, Brother Yan. I know your tea cakes cost tens of millions; this is already the cheapest one I could find."
“I know we were being presumptuous, but both our families are very grateful to you and want to repay you. Besides, they won’t be able to sleep well if we keep this up.”
Chi Yining sighed. Yes, if it were him, he would probably have done the same.
“Perhaps you think your act of saving lives was just something you did on a whim, but you saved two families. I think you should accept the gift.” Li Qingmi’s voice was no longer as lazy and casual as before; her tone had become unusually serious.
Li Qingmi was a little curious. Where did Chi Yining learn his manners and upbringing? He didn't seem like a child who grew up by the sea at all.
His demeanor was more like that of a young master from a top-tier family; he always exuded an aloof and unapproachable aura, and he was always calm and composed in everything he did.
Even brewing tea is done with such elegance and grace... That perfect face, exquisitely flawless...
"Thump, thump..."
Suddenly, Li Qingmi's breath hitched, and he clutched his chest. Why was his heart beating so fast all of a sudden?
He stood up somewhat flusteredly, wanting to immediately stop his strangely rapid heartbeat.
"Uh, Yi Ning, do you have any fruit? I'll go get some."
Chi Yining didn't notice anything amiss with the person next to her, and without even looking up, said, "Yes, go get it from the fridge yourself."