C17

Among girls, the biggest taboo is just that.

So, Tang Soong broke the awkward silence first.

"Hey, you’re here! Have a seat," Tang Soong invited everyone to sit, though unsure if it was the right move.

Gu Feixi sat down first and then pulled Mo Li to sit as well.

Mo Li looked awkward, staring at the elegant woman in front of her. Though she hadn’t met this girl before, Mo Li knew she must be someone significant.

Meanwhile, Mi Qi'an felt a surge of annoyance. Why did Gu Feixi bring this woman along, and how did they end up wearing the same outfit?

Tang Soong felt like the air in the room was suffocating.

"Both of you are wearing the same outfit; it seems you have similar tastes," Tang Soong said with a smile, then paused for a few seconds, realizing he might have implied they both liked Gu Feixi.

Gu Feixi didn’t say anything but coolly replied, "Let’s order."

Tang Soong took a deep breath, relieved to finally change the topic. If this continued, it would be hard to wrap things up.

"Qi'an already ordered earlier," Tang Soong mentioned.

"Everything was ordered according to your taste," Mi Qi'an added.

At this moment, Mi Qi'an glanced at Mo Li beside her. It was their first meeting, and Mi Qi'an smiled, saying, "Feixi, who is this young lady? You should introduce her."

Gu Feixi looked at Mo Li, then said to Mi Qi'an, "Her name is Mo Li."

Mi Qi'an breathed a sigh of relief because Gu Feixi only introduced Mo Li by name, without mentioning she was his girlfriend. At least this way, she could relax a bit.

"Hello." Mo Li extended her hand to Mi Qi'an in greeting.

"Hello." Mi Qi'an responded warmly, even though she really disliked this girl. Since Gu Feixi brought her, she had to be polite.

"Your outfit is beautiful," Mi Qi'an said.

"So is yours," Mo Li replied, exchanging compliments.

The pretense between the girls was something only they understood, so they just politely acknowledged each other's words.

"Looks like you two are getting along well," Tang Soong remarked.

"Of course, Miss Mo has great taste. I wonder which family she's from," Mi Qi'an said.

"My father has passed away," Mo Li replied.

"I'm sorry," Mi Qi'an apologized.

"It's alright."

"She now runs Mo's Group herself," Tang Soong added on Mo Li's behalf.

Mi Qi'an thought for a while before recalling that Mo's Group ranked far below Mi's Group in the city. It seemed that in terms of wealth and looks, she had the upper hand over Mo Li. Mi Qi'an felt pleased, confident that if Gu Feixi had any sense, he would know whom to choose.

"Wow, Miss Mo, you're really impressive," Qi'an continued to compliment.

"Actually, Miss Mi, you're the impressive one," Mo Li returned the compliment.

Gu Feixi didn't join their direct conversation. As the food started arriving, he focused on eating.

"I wonder if Miss Mo is used to these mild dishes. Feixi doesn't eat spicy food, so I specifically ordered milder options," Qi'an said, emphasizing her familiarity with Gu Feixi to subtly encourage Mo Li to back off.

Mo Li glanced at Gu Feixi, feeling a surge of frustration. She wanted to strangle him for dragging her into this awkward situation. It was absolutely infuriating.