AWB Chapter 769: Dinner on the 22nd floor, we are as close as a family
Chapter 769: Dinner on the 22nd floor, we are as close as a family
This New Year, the neighbors on the 22nd floor did not have a smooth time. Everyone had their own troubles. How many families could have a perfect day on what should have been a reunion day?
Zhou Chen brought Lucy back to the Ode to Joy community. They were very disappointed with the trip to Lucy's home. If they had known, they would not have made the trip back and forth.
Zhou Chen and Lucy knocked on the door of the rental house. They were the only ones at home on the 22nd floor. Since they were back, they went over to say hello.
Yu Chuhui, who opened the door, was a little surprised to see the two of them. He didn't expect Zhou Chen and the others to come back so soon. Something must have happened here?
"Zhou Chen, Lucy, you're back. According to your plan, you were supposed to return on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, but it's only the second day. What happened?"
After hearing Yu Chuhui's words, Zhu Zhe also came over to ask, and her expression was also a little surprised.
Before Zhou Chen could reply, Lucy teased him, "Hey, I think too highly of myself. This time when I go back home, there's no place for me anymore.
I'm not afraid to say it out loud, but my parents have given up on me, the big trumpet player. They've practiced the small trumpet, and I'm like an outsider at home.
Instead of staying at home and embarrassing each other, I might as well go back to Shanghai early to be with you. What do you think of me?
I also brought you some local specialties, each of you will have a portion, I hope you will like them."
When they walked into the room, Lucy's words immediately left Zhu Zhe and the others speechless. They could fully understand Lucy's feelings.
Some time ago, Lucy finally decided to go home after being persuaded by her neighbors. She didn't expect to be treated like this by her parents. It is natural that she would be disappointed.
"Lucy, your parents are quite trendy. They're trying to have a second child at such an old age. Are they trying to draw a line between themselves and you?
Don't be sad, you still have us. I'll give you a loving hug and let's forget all the unhappy things."
Yu Chuhui was about to ask for a hug after she finished speaking, but Zhou Chen handed the local specialties he had bought to Yu Chuhui to block her and said, "Come on, you said all the words I said, do you have to steal the show like this?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Lucy and Zhu Zhe laughed immediately, but Yu Chuhui rolled his eyes and said, "You won't even let Lucy hug you. Are you so stingy?"
Next, the four of them sat together and talked about what had happened in the past two days. Everyone had their own troubles, which made everyone's mood suddenly become a little depressed.
Zhou Chen suggested, "Every family has its own problems. Why are you so depressed? Am I, an orphan without a father or a mother, living well?"
A new year is a new beginning, and we should face life with a smile. Since you all didn't have a reunion dinner during the New Year, I suggest that we go to my house for hot pot tonight so we can have a good time together."
No one objected to Zhou Chen's proposal. It was much better to get together during the New Year than to be alone at home in silence.
So Zhou Chen went to buy ingredients for hot pot, while the women started chatting at home, and of course the topic of conversation was about Zhou Chen.
An hour later, the four of them gathered at Zhou Chen's house. The hot pot had already started bubbling, and the aroma filled the entire room.
"I was planning to have a drink with everyone, but considering Lucy is pregnant, should we take it slow?
I still have half a bottle of red wine here. Achu, Zhuzhe, let's finish it together as three of us. As for Lucy, I've prepared a drink for you.
As the host, let me say a few words first. Today we are gathered here to have a meal during the Chinese New Year. Let’s treat it as a reunion dinner and let us forget all the unhappiness.
From the moment you moved into the Ode to Joy community, we have been like family. Let us raise our glasses together and wish us a bright future."
When everyone was raising their glasses, Yu Chuhui suddenly stopped them. She then took out her mobile phone and took a photo of the dinner and posted it on her Moments, with the caption: "The 22nd floor is as close as family. Cheers to a better future."
Seeing this, everyone immediately gave thumbs up and expressed their blessings before the formal dinner began.
Ye Zhenzhen, who was at home, saw the circle of friends and immediately offered her blessings, asking why the family on the 22nd floor didn't bring her with them, and she would definitely take a photo of them after she returned.
He Minhong also saw this circle of friends, but what she thought in her heart was that the excitement belonged to others, leaving her with only loneliness. She originally wanted to click the like button, but in the end she didn't do it, and she chose to ignore it.
After all, He Minhong had been kicked out of the Ode to Joy community by Zhou Chen. From the moment he did this, the relationship between He Minhong and Twenty-Two was completely severed. In this case, she would not take the initiative to move forward.
You are as close as family, but what does that have to do with me? It is obvious that He Minhong has a bad temper.
Watching his friends chatting and laughing while eating hot pot, Zhu Zhe jokingly said awkwardly, "Is this because of you? I've become a member of your family in just one meal. I'm truly honored."
Zhu Zhe felt a little redundant. After all, Yu Chuhui was Zhou Chen's girlfriend, and Lucy was even more so, the mother of Zhou Chen's future child. They were a real family.
As for Zhu Zhe, perhaps it was because of his friends that Zhou Chen and the others couldn't bear to leave Zhu Zhe alone to eat, so they suggested a dinner together. She might have just been there by the way, just wanting an extra pair of chopsticks.
Unfortunately, Zhu Zhe was a little confused, and only heard Zhou Chen say: "There is a saying that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. Since you are closer than my distant relatives, then do you think we are as close as a family?
Zhu Zhe, this reunion dinner is mainly for enjoying the meal. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Maybe one day we will become a family."
Before Zhou Chen could finish his words, Lucy kicked him under the table. Some words cannot be said casually, and some people cannot be joked about.
What do you mean by 'one day we will become a family'? The three women present certainly understood what Zhou Chen meant. This guy must be plotting against Zhu Zhe. He is so ungrateful.
Zhu Zhe felt even more embarrassed at this time because she didn't know how to respond. Zhou Chen was so bold that he wanted to tease me in front of my two girlfriends.
Zhu Zhe didn't want to face the embarrassment and could only choose to change the subject. In the end, the conversation turned to He Minhong. He didn't know what happened to this woman?
"Yesterday, on my way to Professor Tao's house, I saw He Minhong and Qi Mu. They were walking hand in hand. When Yu Chuhui saw me, her expression was a little evasive. She didn't even say hello and just pulled Qi Mu away.
It seems their relationship is developing very quickly. They are probably hooking up. Needless to say, He Minhong's mother's persuasion has failed."
Yu Chuhui's words immediately silenced the whole scene. Zhou Chen even frowned. He didn't expect that the stubborn He Minhong would choose to go down the old path again. Why didn't he listen to advice?