She stood for a moment, and seeing that Qin Yusheng had no intention of getting up, she could only sit in the seat that was originally meant for Qin Yusheng.
The three of them formed a very subtle positional relationship.
Qin Yusheng sat in the middle, with Zhao Shuyao and Huo Yanxue on either side.
Zhao Shuyao noticed Qin Yusheng sitting beside her; she was too familiar with the man's presence.
After ordering the food, Zhao Shuyao said she needed to go to the restroom and asked the class monitor to accompany her.
When she returned from the restroom, Zhao Shuyao was sitting in the class monitor's seat.
The class monitor followed Zhao Shuyao in, and upon seeing her in his seat, he was taken aback. He slightly understood Zhao Shuyao's intention and said nothing, taking the seat originally occupied by Zhao Shuyao.
Qin Yusheng's forehead veins throbbed faintly.
Zhao Shuyao's actions were clearly meant to distance herself from him.
Huo Yanxue let out a soft snort. Zhao Shuyao was quite sensible, knowing not to sit next to Yusheng…
However, speaking of which, Yusheng gege seemed a bit strange tonight.
In the past, Yusheng gege would show extreme disdain even if Zhao Shuyao got a little close. Why was he like this today?
In these three years, while she was away, something must have happened between them.
As Huo Yanxue thought about this, her heart grew more and more uneasy.
The dishes were served quickly. Zhao Shuyao ordered two Sichuan dishes she liked. Not being able to eat authentic Sichuan cuisine abroad was a torment for someone like her who enjoyed spicy food.
However, after not having eaten spicy food for a long time, she started panting from the heat after just two bites.
Someone handed her a glass of ice water. Zhao Shuyao took it and drank two mouthfuls.
Only then did she realize that the person who handed her the water was none other than Qin Yusheng. The man had swapped seats with the class monitor at some point and was now sitting next to her.
Zhao Shuyao abruptly put down the water cup in her hand, her face extremely displeased. "Is this… your water cup?"
"Mm."
The man said it nonchalantly.
Zhao Shuyao spat it out with a "poof" and poured herself another glass of iced beverage to rinse her mouth.
Qin Yusheng's handsome face turned dark. "You dislike me?"
"No, no, how could I possibly dislike you? Other women would be lining up to get close to you, so how could I dislike you! My male god!"
Zhao Shuyao flattered him enthusiastically.
Qin Yusheng was pleased, his expression slightly softening. He picked up his chopsticks and served her a dish. "Eat."
His words were concise, all commands.
Zhao Shuyao saw Huo Yanxue's displeased expression beside Qin Yusheng.
She had intended to pick out the dish Qin Yusheng had served her with disdain, but seeing Huo Yanxue's terrible expression, she ate it with a smile.
"Thank you, darling!"
After finishing, she didn't forget to add a compliment.
In an instant, Huo Yanxue's expression turned even uglier, as if she had eaten a cockroach.
Huo Yanxue bit her lip tightly, seemingly unwilling, and tugged at Qin Yusheng's sleeve. "Yusheng gege, I want to eat too. I want to eat the glutinous rice meatballs…"
Qin Yusheng responded faintly and picked out the largest glutinous rice meatball, placing it in Huo Yanxue's bowl.
Zhao Shuyao, having just swallowed the dish Qin Yusheng had served her, instantly felt like vomiting, experiencing an indescribable feeling of nausea.
This man truly lived up to his reputation as a master of balancing things.
Perhaps it was the pressure from his grandfather recently that made him treat her a little better.
He was still the same towards Huo Yanxue as before, not changed at all.
That's right, what change could she expect from this man!
Zhao Shuyao picked up her chopsticks and ate silently, not saying much throughout.
As the gathering drew to a close, the men gathered to drink and discuss work, while the women clustered together to chat about gossip, boyfriends, and husbands.
Huo Yanxue had brought gifts for all the female classmates, expensive skincare products, which immediately won over the female classmates. She was surrounded, and everyone praised her good skin, saying it hadn't changed at all since high school.
Huo Yanxue was a little puffed up by the compliments. Glancing at Zhao Shuyao, who was playing on her phone nearby, she said, "Not at all, my skin relies on acquired maintenance. Unlike my sister, who is naturally beautiful. Even if she's alone and weeping every day, her skin is still radiant, and she remains our class beauty."
Zhao Shuyao, inexplicably singled out, felt a surge of speechlessness. "If you're going to talk, you don't need to be so passive-aggressive. I know I'm naturally beautiful, I don't need you to tell me!"
Huo Yanxue seemed startled, covering her mouth. "Oh my, I just said one thing, sister, why are you so agitated? I meant no harm, sister, please don't be angry…" As she spoke, Huo Yanxue's eyes reddened, appearing on the verge of tears.
The female classmates who had received gifts from Huo Yanxue saw this scene and rushed over to comfort her.
"It's okay, it's okay, we all know you meant no harm, you just said one thing. It's others who have sensitive ears, it has nothing to do with you, don't take it to heart." "Xue'er, we all know you're the kindest. You know Zhao Shuyao's personality, she's carefree and speaks without thinking, don't dwell on it." "Exactly, Xue'er…"
They all crowded around, comforting Huo Yanxue with a stream of words.
Huo Yanxue sobbed, leaning on a classmate's shoulder. "I don't know what I did wrong, why my sister is targeting me like this. I know I'm not good, but, but some people and some things were originally mine, can't I fight for myself?
Her words were also pointed.
In high school, Huo Yanxue and Qin Yusheng were a match made in heaven. Everyone thought Qin Yusheng would overcome class differences and marry Huo Yanxue.
Unexpectedly, after graduating from university, Qin Yusheng got married, but the bride was not Huo Yanxue, but Zhao Shuyao.
Although no one had high hopes for Huo Yanxue and Qin Yusheng, they never expected it to be Zhao Shuyao.
However, being with Zhao Shuyao was both outside of expectation and within reason.
After all, Huo Yanxue had a bad reputation, while Zhao Shuyao had excellent academic achievements and was the high school's campus belle, an almost perfect goddess.
Her family background was not as good as Qin Yusheng's, but Zhao Shuyao possessed a face more beautiful than any top-tier female celebrity in the entertainment industry. They were a perfect match, man of talent and woman of beauty.
But no matter how one looked at it, it seemed as though Zhao Shuyao had schemed and snatched him away…
Some of the female classmates were already married, and hearing this, they couldn't help but feel indignant. "Some people just like to snatch things from others. When they see something good, it's like a child grabbing a toy."
"Third parties are the most detestable…"
Zhao Shuyao heard this, and a chill ran through her heart. "Qin Yusheng and I are, after all, husband and wife in the eyes of the law. Who exactly is the third party? If others don't know, do you need the law to tell you?"
Seeing Zhao Shuyao's strong stance and Huo Yanxue's apparent distress, the surrounding female classmates couldn't help but feel indignant on Huo Yanxue's behalf.
"Zhao Shuyao, don't push your luck too far. Everyone knows Qin Yusheng and Huo Yanxue have been in love for so many years. Who knows what methods you used to climb into Qin Yusheng's bed?"