Wu Wenyue tried to normalize the icy atmosphere with this topic. Li Peifeng was well aware of her intentions and helped to ease the tension, but in a four-person dinner, just the two of them trying to lighten the mood didn’t really help.

Xu Manning and Huang Tianxuan were just staring at Li Peifeng, each with different expressions, and the atmosphere was quite strange.

"Don’t just stare at me, come on, let’s have a toast."

Li Peifeng raised his glass and proposed a toast. The three girls, being polite, clinked glasses with him one after the other.

Xu Manning put down her glass and spoke, sounding accusatory: "You knew about the two of them a long time ago, so why didn’t you tell me sooner?"

Wu Wenyue felt guilty and didn’t dare to make a sound, just giving Li Peifeng a look; help me, help me...

Help was definitely needed, as the martial faction was weakening while the literary officials were too strong, which wasn’t favorable for the emperor’s reign.

Moreover, if handled properly, this could be a perfect opportunity for a trinity to become a quartet, but how should he say it?

It’s nothing more than the four golden rules of communication: first, say what the other party wants to hear, then say what they can accept, then say what you need to say, and finally say what you want to say.

Li Peifeng frowned and pondered for a moment before saying: "Wenyue and I had no intention of hiding it from you. As for why I didn’t tell you immediately, it’s just that I thought it wouldn’t matter if I said it then. Because that night, everyone drank too much at the barbecue shop, I’m not sure if you, Manning, still remember the details..."

"I don’t remember!"

Xu Manning flatly denied it, though in reality, the memories that had seemingly died in her mind suddenly launched an attack.

The day when the four of them ate barbecue was indeed quite chaotic. Li Peifeng kissed them and then kissed Huang Tianxuan in front of the two of them; they were also there... just a little bit more, and Li Peifeng would have achieved a four-person kiss feat with Huang Tianxuan!!

The more Xu Manning thought about it, the more she clenched her teeth: "What do you mean by saying this now?!"

Li Peifeng pursed his lips and said seriously: "In any case, I think we still need to face up to the bonds brought by the dreams and rethink our feelings for each other, whether it’s friendship, love, or other emotions, we shouldn’t ignore it. Fate has its reasons, and if we don’t cherish it now, it may be too late when we understand it later."

Li Peifeng used his "resounding words," looking at each girl with eyes as tender as if looking at a lover: "In life, many things take a long time to feel painful. Maybe on some winter night, ten years from now, as one of us drives home and waits at a red light at an intersection, we will suddenly realize that the joys and sorrows we experienced ten years ago were as fleeting as those bizarre dreams. The meaning of the words spoken back then becomes clear, the arguments that occurred then seem somewhat warm... But by then we will no longer be young, each having gone our separate ways, only able to softly say ’what a pity.’"

The tone paused, and Li Peifeng sighed lightly: "Gambling books consume the fragrance of tea, once thought it was common. It’s really a pity."

"A pile of dithering nonsense."

Xu Manning was still angry, looking at Huang Tianxuan, she said firmly: "Anyway, I disagree, it’s either her or me!!"

Huang Tianxuan laughed heartily, quite delighted: "Are you crazy? Even if you agree, I don’t."

Then she patted Li Peifeng’s head, speaking to him as if coaxing a child: "Be good, finish your meal and go to bed early, let’s see if we can have a shared dream this time, dreams have everything."

She mentioned shared dreams, and Li Peifeng regretted not bringing perfume this time, maybe it would give him a pleasant surprise.

But there was no time to get it now, so Li Peifeng had to continue eating. The others were already full, Wu Wenyue would occasionally help him with some dishes, Huang Tianxuan played with her phone, while Xu Manning looked around, got up, and went to the master bedroom.

"Manning, where are you going?"

Wu Wenyue asked but didn’t get a response. She thought of getting up and following her, but Xu Manning had already come back with seven or eight bags and put them at Li Peifeng’s feet.

"Gifts I bought for you during my business trip."

Li Peifeng looked at the gift bags and then back at Xu Manning, simply hugged her and gave her a kiss: "Thank you, darling."

"You’re all greasy."

Xu Manning was a bit disdainful but overall satisfied with Li Peifeng’s gesture. She deliberately glanced at Huang Tianxuan and picked up the gift bags to introduce each one.

There were clothes, shoes, a watch, and earrings among other accessories.

"I already gave Wenyue her share earlier, try them on when you finish eating."

"No problem."

Li Peifeng casually agreed, carefully listening to the system prompt in his mind, wondering if the gifts Xu Manning gave this time would be enough for a lottery chance.

It should absolutely be enough, because Miss Xu didn’t buy anything cheap. That Rolex watch alone must be worth at least forty to fifty thousand, the watch alone is enough.

[Gift from Xu Manning, converted amount 96,200 yuan, awarded two lottery chances. 44,750 yuan remaining until the next lottery chance...]

The result was even better than Li Peifeng expected, he got two lottery chances. Even though Miss Xu’s gifts didn’t exceed a hundred thousand, combined with his previous accumulated amount, it surpassed a hundred thousand.

I’ll use these two lottery chances when I get home tonight!

Li Peifeng thought that this could also be counted as his Christmas gift...

"Is this a Christmas gift?"

Huang Tianxuan suddenly spoke with a smile: "Manning, didn’t you already return to Beijing? Why are you only giving him these today?"

Xu Manning replied bluntly: "That’s because only today did I get over my anger, and giving him gifts was also for you to see. I hope Sister Xuan you can understand one thing, the three of us get along very well, and being friends with you is no problem at all, but I hope you don’t overestimate yourself and try to interfere in the three of us’ relationship!"

This made the scene awkward again.

Li Peifeng also felt uncomfortable listening, didn’t you understand what I just said? If she wants to interfere, just let her.

One sheep is led, two sheep are driven, three sheep are still released, what’s the difference?!

"Manning."

Wu Wenyue tugged Xu Manning to sit down, mustering up the courage to comfort her: "Don’t worry, it won’t happen. It was just an impulse after drinking before, I won’t do it again... Sister Xuan is not that kind of person either, we’ll just watch over Peifeng together."

"Stop pretending, you’re not a good biscuit either!"

Xu Manning shook off Wu Wenyue’s hand, unwilling to speak further.

Huang Tianxuan placed her right hand on her forehead, slightly frustrated with a smile, just about to say something, when she suddenly felt an unexpected sensation in her left hand, so she slightly lowered her head to look.

It turned out that Li Peifeng was slyly trying to hold her hand under the table...

[This pervert!]

Huang Tianxuan found it amusing but chose not to resist, allowing Li Peifeng to hold her hand on his leg.

It wasn’t for any particular reason, the main goal was for revenge and satisfaction!

What Huang Tianxuan didn’t notice was that Li Peifeng had also slipped his shoes off under the table, slowly raising one foot to gently step on Xu Manning’s foot, while the other aimed for a kick at Wu Wenyue’s calf...

Damn it, I just saved you, and you turn around and sell me out!

Wu Wenyue felt guilty, but didn’t dare to react despite being kicked. Yet under the table, Xu Manning stepped on Li Peifeng’s foot, righteously questioning: "Why are you using your foot to touch me?"

Li Peifeng wasn’t just using his foot to touch her, he was also holding hands with Huang Tianxuan with interlaced fingers, though Miss Huang quickly pulled her hand away, but his face remained unbothered: "What do we want to do after dinner? Play poker for a bit?"

Xu Manning frowned: "Play what poker, aren’t you going home to write?"

"Staying a little longer won’t hurt."

Huang Tianxuan glanced at the time on her phone, pondering: "You guys play, I’ll be leaving soon, my designated driver is almost here."

"It’s so late..."

Li Peifeng kindly advised: "Stay here, it’s not like you don’t have a room here, and it’s not like you haven’t stayed over before."

"Shut up!"

Xu Manning glared at Li Peifeng: "Hurry up and eat, you have work to do after this."

What work? Is the light bulb at home broken or the toilet clogged?

Li Peifeng blinked, murmured an understanding, and stayed silent.

Huang Tianxuan gave a faintly meaningful smile: "Can’t the two of you do that work?"

"Try on clothes!"

Xu Manning interjected: "I’m telling him to finish eating quickly, so he can try on the clothes I bought for him." After speaking, she looked at Huang Tianxuan with a hint of challenge: "Why not stay and watch?"

"No thanks!"

Huang Tianxuan shook her head decisively: "I stayed over once before, your place is haunted!"