Could it be that this was yet another best friend test?
Jiang Cheng silently moved from behind Jiang Churan to stand side by side with her.
To be honest, Jiang Cheng really had no confidence regarding this matter.
He had no idea whether Jiang Churan actually knew about Xu Yan's actions.
Therefore, Jiang Cheng decided to handle it the way an upright man would.
And that was to proactively avoid suspicion.
Xu Yan's actions happened to catch the eye of the Proprietress nearby.
She stared at Jiang Cheng incessantly with great interest.
Her face wore a "melon-eating" expression, as if she were waiting to watch a good drama unfold.
In an environment like the Dance Academy, which was a bit of a melting pot,
it wasn't rare to see a Second-generation rich man with a wealthy background like Jiang Cheng surrounded by several young women.
However, it was uncommon to see both of them having such high charm.
A faint, knowing smile played on the Proprietress's lips.
She gave Jiang Cheng a meaningful glance.
Then, in a nonchalant tone, she teased, "Young man, you're quite lucky. Are these few skewers enough to eat?"
Facing the Proprietress's banter, Jiang Cheng shrugged helplessly.
He used a clear yet naive look to signal to the Proprietress
that this wasn't his own doing.
A playful smile appeared on Jiang Cheng's face as he replied to the Proprietress, "Proprietress, young people don't need supplements; too much will cause internal heat."
After hearing this, the Proprietress laughed heartily; her laughter was so boisterous it seemed to echo through the entire room.
"Oh, young man, what's there to fear about internal heat? This Auntie will help you cool down!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the Proprietress turned around quickly and skillfully toward the beverage cabinet.
She reached in and accurately pulled out a bottle of wong lo kat.
Next, the Proprietress handed the wong lo kat to Jiang Cheng and said generously, "Here, here, this bottle is on the house!"
The Proprietress's phrase "Auntie will help you cool down" almost made Jiang Cheng so terrified he wanted to scream for the police.
Fortunately, her hand speed was clearly that of a professional.
Seeing the bright red wong lo kat,
Jiang Cheng reluctantly decided not to hold her words against her.
He took the wong lo kat with a grin.
Standing aside, Xu Yan couldn't help but joke with the Proprietress, "Proprietress, we're regulars here, but we've never seen you give us drinks. You haven't taken a fancy to him, have you?"
Hearing this, the Proprietress said with a smile to Xu Yan and Jiang Churan, "The boyfriend of you two is so rich, oh, why would you need my treat?"
Seeing that the Auntie's words were a massive trap,
Jiang Cheng was momentarily speechless.
Was this Auntie trying to make him fall into a hole?
The phrase "the boyfriend of you two" was simply toxic.
However, to Jiang Cheng's surprise, neither of the two women stepped forward to refute the Proprietress's words.
Jiang Cheng couldn't help but shake his head, thinking: This Auntie is truly cunning, specifically picking such sensitive topics. And that phrase "the boyfriend of you two" was like a malignant tumor, instantly filling the air with a weird atmosphere.
This reaction made Jiang Cheng even more certain that Xu Yan's behavior was, in all likelihood, indeed a so-called best friend test.
Luckily, the sensation from earlier was just a fleeting moment.
Otherwise, with Jiang Churan's skin being so smooth and tender,
Jiang Cheng really would have wanted to just pull her over and place her somewhere else.
Instead, Jiang Churan chatted with the Proprietress with a smile.
"Proprietress, what date will the shop close this year??"
"Same as previous years, we're open until the 28th."
P.S. I've found that the content of the previous ten chapters isn't very ideal. After much thought, I've decided to rewrite them.
I'll be revising the content overnight tonight, so I can only update this much today... hope you understand~