"You told them I’m your sister?"
Yun Zijin ignored the person who spoke up for Xia Jiajiao and looked directly at her instead.
’How does she have the gall to say something like that to people?’
’If someone who didn’t know the situation tried to curry favor with her by giving the Xia Family special treatment, wouldn’t I be the one losing out?’
"Why are you eating here, Sister? Did Mom and Dad not give you an allowance?
"This month, Mom bought me a Porsche 718 Spyder RS. It cost over a million. I told her I didn’t need it, but she insisted.
"Sister, did Mom buy you anything? If she bought you something more expensive than mine, I’d get jealous!"
It was as if Xia Jiajiao couldn’t understand plain language, continuing to flaunt the things she wanted to show off to Yun Zijin.
"If you despise this place so much, why are you even here? If you didn’t come to eat, did you follow me?
"Ling Er, your professional skills need some work."
Ling Er shot to his feet. "You are right to reprimand me, Miss. I will go back and seek guidance from the boss!"
The reason Zero One was Zero One was because his comprehensive abilities were the strongest.
Yun Zijin’s words seemed to be directed at Ling Er, but they were actually meant for the people who had come with Xia Jiajiao.
Sure enough, as soon as Yun Zijin finished speaking, the few people with Xia Jiajiao all turned to look at her with suspicion.
Yun Zijin had a point. If she despised this place so much, why had she agreed to come?
The location for the get-together had been decided by a group vote. Xia Jiajiao had voted for the hot pot restaurant too, so why was every word she said now dripping with disdain?
’If you don’t like it, you could have said so beforehand. It’s not like we absolutely had to come here.’
"No! I don’t dislike it here, it’s just... it’s just that I usually go to French restaurants or other Western places.
"They’re all quite expensive, and I was afraid that if I suggested them, it would put everyone in a difficult position, so... I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to..."
It had to be said, Xia Jiajiao really had a knack for fooling people.
Without mentioning her disdain for the hot pot place, she shifted the focus to how her spending habits were different from everyone else’s and how she had compromised for their sake.
And just as expected, hearing Xia Jiajiao’s explanation, the others’ expressions softened considerably.
"Oh, Jiao Jiao, so you were worried we couldn’t afford a more expensive restaurant. We’re so sorry for making you accommodate us."
"It’s fine, really. I’m happy as long as you all are happy!"
Qin Sitong glanced at Xia Jiajiao. She could tell that Yun Zijin genuinely disliked this person, but she didn’t know why this Xia Jiajiao would call Zijin "Sister."
But that didn’t stop her from helping Yun Zijin get under Xia Jiajiao’s skin.
"Zijin, thank you so much for treating me to such a delicious hot pot today! This place is pretty expensive; I can’t usually afford to come here."
"Don’t worry about it. Eat as much as you want. Your big sister here is rich! More than enough to provide for you."
How could Yun Zijin not tell that Qin Sitong was trying to get under Xia Jiajiao’s skin? She was happy to play along. "Do you want to try some French or Japanese cuisine? I’ll take you when we have time! Don’t worry, it’s my treat."
"Yes, yes!"
One had "compromised" for everyone’s sake, while the other was offering a direct treat. The difference between them was immediately obvious.
Xia Jiajiao’s face turned pale, then livid, as she listened to Yun Zijin and Qin Sitong’s conversation.


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