Why is it so hot in here?

The table was filled up with different dishes, from Continental down to the local dishes; mesmerising view of spicy beef and pepper, shrimp fried rice, ginger cashew and chicken salad, and the mouth watering glazed chicken thighs steaming hot from the centre of the table.

Dai Meng wide eyed at the sight of the alluring and mouthwatering dishes.

"Oh this surely will taste exquisite." Dai Meng complimented as she found herself a chair to sit on next to Ming Yue.

"Oh!" Dai Meng exclaimed when she saw her favourite dish of all time, sweet and sour beef and savored on the taste with gleaming eyes.

Ming Yue pinched Dai Meng'a cheek secretly,

"Ouch" Dai Meng bemoaned as she nursed her cheek, she looked at the frigid Ming Yue from the corner of her eyes, she kept an upright gaze at nothing in peculiar.

"What was that for?" Dai Meng asked defendably.

"I can take any stupid act from you other than upsetting me at this table!" Ming Yue said while she almost grinding her teeth to powder.

Dai Meng knew her friend was trying to be her best at the table, but what's the use of the impression, Shao Jinhai is already married for crying out loud! Dai Meng harangued innerly.

"Can't you just let me enjoy my food in peace? I'm not the one who caused your emotional setbacks" Dai Meng leaned over and muttered.

After hearing that, Ming Yue looked seriously offended, like she would rip Dai Meng into two with just her deadly and notorious gaze.

Dai Meng waved her hands.

"Okay okay, I will do as you've said." Dai Meng died down the conversation. She can't escape Ming Yue's wrath later on, but she will have to enjoy her time with the dishes, she thought as she joyfully scooped rice into her plate.

About twenty minutes later, there was a cheerful chatter at the table, Dai Meng and Li Mengyao were both rubbing over eachother. Ming Yue tried to sparkle up a chitchat with Shao Jinhai but he doesn't seem interested.

All through, Guo Qiang for no reason couldn't help but steal glances at Ming Yue, she had somehow caught his attention after the incident few hours ago.

Eu Meh looked around like she was searching for someone, actually yes. Chan Juan isn't at the table yet, why was she not at the table? Eu Meh thought innerly.

Just then, Chan Juan walked in. She was nervous but she did not show it, she was just pondering over where to sit. She definitely wouldn't sit next to Shao Jinhai, his cold demeanor might freeze her to death. Eu Meh? No, that's a bad idea, it was like everyone at the table were against her, but no, it was just her ridiculous intuitions.

It seemed like Guo Qiang had seen threw her,

"Chan Juan, you're here." He said with a wide smile and pulled out a vacant arm chair next to him for Chan Juan, simply as an act of gesture.

Chan Juan rushed to the chair, she couldn't be more happier, at least she had someone who cared about her so much, why would she have forgotten that?

"Thank you Brother Qiang." Chan Juan said in a low tone and tugged the front part of her hair behind her ear timidly. Shao Jinhai watched her every mannerism, it looked so familiar, the opaque silhouette of someone, a female, appeared in his head, it was so unclear. Shao Jinhai waved the thoughts and continued with his meal.

"Guo Daiyu dear, you're here." Lan Shang said with an unharmful smile, Chan Juan smiled back and replied with a nod.

All through the dinner, Lan Shang was kissing up to Ming Yue, asking her questions about how she was handling her family's business and so on. Chan Juan was less affected by their chatters but was more attentive to the meal. Eu Meh couldn't help but feel disgust, seems like another rival has got into to story. She's not going to allow her take the limelight of the dinner like this;

"That's right! Guo Daiyu dear, why don't you tell them how hardworking you've been in taking care of the company?" Eu Meh quenched the loud chatter into a deafening silence with the question. Guo Qiang sighed and supported his forehead with his thumb and forefinger tiredly, Chan Juan's pulse dropped

Must this woman trouble me constantly? Chan Juan thought.

Guo Daiyu was no where near the company, she was a party freak, attending parties was like her life time something, Chan Juan was just there, in the house; doing nothing but stare at the vague walls of her room. What answers does for this bizarre question Eu Meh just asked?

"Oh sweet lord." Chan Juan muttered, all eyes were on her now, she definitely didn't like the stare Ming Yue was giving her.

Why is it so hot in here? Chan Juan felt a sudden heat rising in her.