The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

Ye Shu and Chen Xing clinked their glasses together, taking a symbolic sip of tea instead of wine.

He was about to put down his teacup when he turned around and saw Xiao Nuan also pick up her teacup, holding it quietly in front of him, staring at him without saying a word, just holding it like that.

Ye Shu quickly raised her hand again, clinking her teacup against Xiao Nuan's.

"Okay, let's have a bump too."

Xiao Nuan looked at him, blinked, and then, imitating him, lowered her head and took a sip of tea from her cup.

Her cup of tea was freshly poured and seemed a little hot, because Ye Shu heard her take a soft breath.

However, her expression remained unchanged. After putting the teacup back on the table, she put one hand back on her leg under the table and the other hand back into Ye Shu's palm.

Chen Xing, watching the young couple's actions from the opposite side, found it quite amusing.

Xiao Ye's girlfriend seems like a completely different person every time he sees her.

The first time they met, he stared straight at her and even kissed her in public.

The second time they met, he was wrapped up like a mummy and even fainted in his own shop.

When they met again, it was as if he was there to help Ye Shu fight.

The last time we met at the hospital, it was so...oppressive.

Xiao Ye has struck gold!

Chen Xing smiled, then remembered the important matter.

She bent down and rummaged through the large handbag on the chair next to her, taking out two square red invitation cards.

The background is red with gold lettering. At the top are two gold-stamped "囍" characters, and below are the words "invitation card".

Chen Xing handed two invitations to Ye Shu, his face beaming with undisguised happiness:

"Here you go, Xiao Ye. My wedding with your brother-in-law is in ten days. You must bring your girlfriend to support us and share in the joy."

Ye Shu quickly took the invitation with both hands; it felt like cardboard.

Inside, you'll find the names of the bride and groom, the wedding date, and the specific time and location.

The location was indeed not in the southern part of the city. It wasn't far, but it wasn't close either. It would take about an hour by high-speed rail.

Moreover, Ye Shu only realized after reading the invitation that her brother-in-law's name was Wang Tao, a rather ordinary name.

There were two leave requests. On the one I wrote my name, Ye Shu, the other one was blank.

Because Chen Xing didn't know what Ye Shu's girlfriend's name was, he left it blank, leaving it for Ye Shu to write himself.

"Okay, Sister Chen Xing, don't worry, we'll definitely be there."

Ye Shu closed the invitation and nodded to Chen Xing, but she was still a little nervous.

Now he's somewhat forced into this situation. Of course, there's no problem with him going, but... what about Xiaoxue?

Take her there?

Can she go?

Even if she manages to go, not to mention the travel hassle, the wedding venue will be crowded and chaotic. Will Xiaoxue be able to adapt? Will there be any uncontrollable situations?

But now that the invitation has been delivered and the matter has been discussed to this extent, it would be too hurtful to refuse to go. Wouldn't that be treating someone's face like a doormat?

Both morally and logically, he should attend Chen Xing's wedding.

It seems that if it really is Xiaoxue that day, I should send Xiaoxue back to Aunt Shen's house for a couple of days, and then go and come back quickly. That should be... okay, right?

Ye Shu pondered for a moment, then tucked one invitation into the inside pocket of his coat and handed the other to Xiao Nuan beside him.

Xiao Nuan looked at him, then at the invitation handed to her, took it, and opened it to look inside.

Besides the words, there was also a small photo on the inner page, which was a wedding photo of Chen Xing and her fiancé.

Chen Xing wore a wedding dress, her veil fluttering gently, and smiled happily.

Her brother-in-law, dressed in a white suit, stood opposite her, looking down at her with a gentle expression.

Xiao Nuan stared at the photo for a long time, blinking rapidly twice.

After looking at it for a while, she gently closed the invitation and then tugged at Ye Shu.

Ye Shu was chatting with Chen Xing when she felt Xiao Nuan pulling her. She turned around and asked:

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Xiao Nuan didn't say anything, but simply handed the invitation to Ye Shu, pointed to the jacket he had just put on the screen, and then just looked at him.

Ye Shu understood, put the invitation into her coat pocket, then turned around and whispered to Xiao Nuan:

"Xiao Nuan, do you remember what I told you before? When you're with me, you don't have to force yourself to be quiet, understand?"

Xiao Nuan nodded, then sat up straight and turned to stare at Ye Shu's profile.

The group chatted for a while longer, but there was still only tea and complimentary appetizers on the table. Chen Xing glanced at the time and realized that they had indeed been waiting for quite a while.

My brother-in-law noticed it too, and he pressed the service bell. A moment later, the waiter who had taken our order came in.

"Hello, how can I help you?"

"How much longer will it take for our food to arrive?"

Chen Xing, being rather impatient, spoke first.

"I'm so sorry, ma'am. We've had a lot of customers today, so the food is being served a bit slower than usual. I'll go to the kitchen right away and urge them to hurry you up. I'm really sorry."

After saying that, he bowed slightly and left.

Everyone knows that the waiter's words are just platitudes to appease the customers. They will definitely urge the waiter, but it is a fact that the kitchen is too busy, so urging the waiter may not be effective.

"Fine, let's just wait. Perfect timing."

After Chen Xing finished speaking, he reached into the large shoulder bag next to him and took out two folders, the most ordinary kind of blue plastic ones.

The folder was opened, and inside were two copies of the contract.

Chen Xing pushed one of the contracts in front of Ye Shu and said:

"Anyway, it'll be a while before the food arrives, Xiao Ye. Let's sign the contract while we wait. Even though we're so close, and I trust you, as the saying goes, even close brothers keep clear accounts. When it comes to money, it's always better to have everything clearly written down. That way, everyone can have peace of mind later, and we won't let any misunderstandings damage our relationship. Don't you think so?"

Ye Shu actually thought so too.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Chen Xing; on the contrary, it was precisely because he trusted him that he felt there should be a more formal document.

With this contract in place, both parties feel at ease, which reduces most of the unnecessary suspicions and allows the cooperation to last longer.

He took a copy of the contract and looked at it.

The contract terms were not complicated. Ye Shu looked through them page by page, including profit-sharing ratios, the rights and responsibilities of both parties, daily operational authority, cost accounting methods, handling of special circumstances, and so on.

Every single point was written clearly, exactly the same as what Chen Xing had told him verbally before, with nothing vague or unclear, or anything that was meant to trap him.

Ye Shu was looking around when she suddenly felt a weight on her shoulder, and then she smelled a very familiar fragrance.

Xiao Nuan turned around and rested her chin on Ye Shu's shoulder, her face close to Ye Shu's, her eyes fixed on the contract in Ye Shu's hand.

Ye Shu turned her head slightly and saw Xiao Nuan staring at the contract in her hand. For some reason, Xiao Nuan was looking at it as well, and Ye Shu felt that the contract seemed safer.

In some ways, Xiao Nuan can indeed act as a virus remover.

He also tilted the contract in his hand towards Xiaonuan so that she could see it more clearly.

"No problem, it's the same as agreed."

After reading the last page, Ye Shu placed the contract on the table.

"Of course, would I, your sister, possibly cheat you?"

Chen Xing smiled and handed him a pen.

Xiao Nuan was still on Ye Shu's shoulder, and Ye Shu could hear her soft breathing.

Ye Shu took the pen and looked at the signature area for Party B. With this stroke, he would no longer be an employee.

Why is he inexplicably excited?