The rise of Korean entertainment.

Chapter 3451 Entering the game

In the end, Xu Xian could only solve the problem from the side, because these women could no longer communicate effectively.

She went straight to the store owner and the waiter, and relying on her own fame, she managed to come up with a plausible excuse.

  According to Xu Xian, they were playing a little game among themselves: each person took turns ordering dishes, and the one who called out stop would pay for everyone!

This is a game that doesn’t sound normal. Xu Xian doesn’t know whether the other party will believe it or how they will view them.

But she really couldn't take care of so many things now. Being able to come up with a reason was already a sign of her quick wit.

At this moment, Xu Xian just wanted to stop the girls' stupid behavior. Even if she was misunderstood for it, she thought it was relatively worth it.

Fortunately, the store owner didn't seem to think too much about it. He just simply thought the artists were very interesting and that they could make such a big fuss just for a meal.

While the store owner agreed to cooperate, he also raised a new question: At whose order did they go in and find out that there were no side dishes?

This does put some pressure on people because they have decided that the girl will pay, and it would be better for Xu Xian to give the answer to this matter.

  Xu Xian couldn't help but feel overwhelmed after hearing this. Did they think too much? Just go in and say whatever you want. Xu Xian will take care of everything!

The effect of the communication was quite clear. Soon the store owner brought the "unfortunate news": "Sorry, the side dishes prepared by the store may not be enough. Otherwise, you..."

The store owner paused deliberately as a subtle reminder to the girls that the game should be over.

Logically, both parties should have known about this tacitly, but the women's subsequent reaction caught the store owner off guard.

"No more? Then try another dish. This one is also out of stock?"

"How come you have such a big store, and you have nothing left? Are you worried that we can't pay?"

"I have reason to suspect that you are targeting us. Did someone say something to you in private?"

While putting pressure on the store owner, the girls kept looking at Li Menglong, and their suspicion was extremely obvious.

They thought Li Menglong had given in, but he was too embarrassed to tell them, so he could only sneakily find the store.

But they obviously found the wrong person, as Xu Xian was visibly nervous.

She was not afraid that the store owner would expose her. She was doing this for the good of these women and she had a clear conscience.

What she was afraid of was that the store owner would say nothing, which would only exacerbate the misunderstanding.

And from her point of view, the shop owner should be very unhappy at the moment. He clearly came here to cooperate with the performance, but these women didn't play by the rules?

Fortunately, the girls still have basic manners, and their words are at most sarcastic, but not to the point of being domineering.

So the situation can still be salvaged, and Xu Xian thinks the best outcome is that Li Menglong admits everything.

He should stop making trouble here. The girls have already learned their lesson. Maybe they understand everything but just can't admit it.

  Besides, he had ordered so many dishes, even if he could take them away, how long would he want to eat the leftovers? A whole month?

Following Xu Xian's gaze, Li Menglong finally restrained himself. It was not because he was afraid of Xu Xian's pressure, but simply because he wanted to give Xu Xian some face.

"Ahem, I also opened a restaurant before, so we are half in the same business." Li Menglong took the initiative to get closer to his fellow store owner: "It's not easy to open a store, and any special situation can happen. I'm sorry to bother you today. Please see if there are any dishes you ordered before that can be returned, so that you can't do business here."

Li Menglong not only solved the crisis at hand, but also resolved the previous problems to a certain extent.

However, he had no intention of taking advantage of his power to bully others. What dishes could be returned would depend on what had been done in the kitchen, and factors such as human relationships and social etiquette would also have to be taken into consideration.

So Li Menglong called Xu Xian's name and said, "Xiao Xian, follow her out and take a look. Don't let them suffer losses. It's not easy to open a store."

The more Li Menglong spoke, the more empathy he felt, but wasn't he getting too involved?

  He actually opened a restaurant, and it was quite large. What was he doing at that time?

To put it nicely, it's called opening a shop, but in reality, I just help the boss lady. How can this be the same thing?

It’s like someone tells the girls that he is an idol who debuted at the same time, so he can empathize with all the pain the girls are going through.

This is obviously nonsense. Maybe when we first debuted, we were all newcomers and everything we experienced was similar to varying degrees.

  But as the girls became popular and firmly sat at the top of the girl group, what could the other party do to empathize with them? Have they also achieved the top spot in the industry?

Fortunately, the store owner was not as cynical as the girls. They always thought they were there to interact with the game, so they felt it was quite fresh.

As for the girls and even Li Menglong's unconventional behavior, the store owner understood it as an ability to adapt to changing circumstances. It seems that it is not easy for artists to shoot variety shows. At least as an ordinary person, he simply cannot keep up with the pace.

While the shop owner was thinking, Xu Xian also looked at Li Menglong, nodded slightly, and immediately followed him.

She probably understood what Li Menglong meant, which was simply to take the store owner's feelings into consideration and not be so stubborn as to return all the dishes.

Maybe because of their status as artists, the store will take the initiative to make such a request, but it is best not to agree.

After all, they were the ones who "made the mistake" first, so they have to pay some price, such as eating leftovers for several days in a row?

If this standard is followed, then Xu Xian will have a much easier time handling the matter. As for the specific weight involved, it will all be left to Xu Xian. I believe she will give a perfect answer.

However, unlike Xu Xian's hard work, the girls looked much more relaxed. They had no idea that they had avoided a crisis that could have lasted for weeks.

  They even had the mind to continue teasing Li Menglong. After all, in their eyes, Li Menglong was the first to admit defeat, and they won the complete victory in this interaction!

"Don't be so arrogant in front of us anymore, you don't deserve it!"

"Don't think that what happened before is over. You must make up for it with a gift, and it must be more expensive!"

"You don't have to answer. We don't believe your words. We just need to see your actions. Think about it carefully." The girls' series of remarks were very dangerous. If Li Menglong was a little timid, he might have been scared by them.

As for him now, gifts? What gifts? Why did he buy gifts for these women?

It was impulsive of him to come up with that money before, but he couldn't fall in the same place twice. He had to learn from his previous lessons.

  So he had no urge to talk at all. There were so many dishes on the table. If he didn't eat them now, they would get cold. What a waste!

The girls may not know exactly what Li Menglong is thinking, but they can guess roughly what he is thinking.

Did he think that he could render them helpless by responding with silence?

Naive! We have been together for so long, why does Li Menglong still have such naive thoughts?

It's not that difficult to force him. You can even just say a few words: "Is anyone willing to treat us today? If no one takes the initiative, then we can just split the bill. Cash only!"

  Although Kim Taeyeon said this to the other girls, her eyes were fixed on Li Menglong. Did he dare to continue eating?

In fact, Li Menglong really stopped. If possible, he wanted to spit out the food in his mouth.

Normally, it would be fine for everyone to split it equally, and Li Menglong might even consider it.

But today's situation was clearly beyond his ability to bear. He really wasn't worthy of having dinner with these women. Otherwise, should he leave first?

"How can that be possible? Your job is to protect us. What if some hooligans break in?"

  The girls used a hypothesis as a way to retain Li Menglong, but what kind of hooligan was so blind as to dare to come in and tease them?

The gangster came in with a grim smile, and eventually ran out with a bloody head, even shouting at his companions to call the police, saying that he had encountered a female gangster!

However, both sides are just assumptions. Before it really happened, we can only say that the girls' side has more evidence, because this is the money that Li Menglong is earning.

So since he didn't want to pay, he could only sit here and watch them eat heartily. The scene was quite cruel for a while.

  But the girls don’t think so. This is the punishment Li Menglong deserves!

Besides, they can't do this all the time. Jokes must be relaxed and moderate. Being too aggressive will only cause Li Menglong to be disgusted.

They are very experienced in this area, otherwise why could Li Menglong tolerate them for so long?

As for where the so-called "relaxation" comes from, it depends on when Xu Xian comes back.

There is absolutely no way the little girl would watch something like this happen. This is simply workplace bullying.

  At the same time, they were also secretly looking forward to how Xu Xian would break the impasse. Would she pay extra money to pay for Li Menglong's share, or would she teach them a lesson at the dinner table?

The process of waiting for Xu Xian was still a bit long. Of course, this was mainly from Li Menglong's perspective. For the girls, it was just a matter of eating half a bowl of rice.

When seeing Xu Xian push the door open, Li Menglong almost cried: "Why did you take so long? Don't you know I was waiting for you?"

  After Li Menglong's "confession", Xu Xian was stunned. What was going on? Was it a prank?

But looking at the girls' expressions of surprise and disgust, Xu Xian felt that it was wrong. So was this all Li Menglong's personal behavior?

Li Menglong doesn't care about all this. He is just waiting for Xu Xian to seek justice for him!

In fact, the girls just guessed the result correctly. Xu Xian would indeed come forward to help, but it was not because of her sense of justice that was at work, but because Li Menglong shamelessly went to Xu Xian for help.

By the way, they also admire Li Menglong's shamelessness. Doesn't he want to be more manly in front of Xu Xian?

Li Menglong could still answer this question, he really had not thought about it that way.

Being more manly means acting more assertive and perfect, and thus winning Xu Xian's favor.

  But he and Seohyun already have a very close relationship. If he continues to manage his image, is he hoping to achieve further results?

Therefore, Li Menglong is more like a person who is strong because he has no desires. He has no further thoughts about Xu Xian, so he can naturally let himself go.

  After listening to Li Menglong's one-sided story, Xu Xian couldn't help rubbing her forehead. She had just been out for a short time, so how could they start quarreling again?

"If there's a problem, solve it. How can you deny him food? Starving him to death won't do you any good."

Xu Xian looked at the girls around her and said earnestly that she didn't want to get involved in these people's childish games from the bottom of her heart.

So in Xu Xian's opinion, as long as the girls relax a little, this matter will be over.

But the girls didn't see it that way. Their reasons were legitimate enough: "Who stopped him from eating? He himself didn't want to pay, who can he blame?"

Facing the girls' explanation, Xu Xian couldn't help but mutter: "Isn't this just not letting him eat..."

Now Xu Xian understood everything that happened, and she had to come up with a solution, but she did not follow the girls' speculations, she gave her own solution.

Xu Xian didn't say anything, but picked up the nearest plate and took a bite without any form of expression: "This is too salty, it's not tasty, Oppa, please throw it away for me."

Xu Xian handed the plate to Li Menglong very naturally. As for throwing it away, it doesn't necessarily have to be thrown into the trash can. Or Li Menglong's stomach can also be the trash can.

In short, Li Menglong finally got the right to eat with the girls by picking up Xu Xian's "leftovers".

Although Xu Xian's method was a bit too tricky, the girls did not continue to make trouble, otherwise how would it end?

There are so many dishes. If it weren’t for Li Menglong, the glutton, they wouldn’t know what to do. If they really had to throw them all away, they wouldn’t have the courage to do so.

As a result, both the host and the guests enjoyed the meal very much, especially Xu Xian, who got a great deal. She only paid for herself but ate more than all the others combined.

  As expected, being the youngest member does have its own setbacks. The girls may turn a blind eye to it, but can Li Menglong please stop provoking them all the time?

They were clearly having the meal together, but he was the only one who kept burping. Did he think that this was the only way to repay Xu Xian's hospitality?

If he refuses to admit the accusation, the consequences will be more serious because he is provoking others. He should choose a crime and admit it!

Li Menglong didn't want to pay attention to them. Was this really giving him a choice? It was nothing more than two ways to die, and he had to see which one was less painful.

This doesn't mean that they are kind. Li Menglong still wants to live for a long time, and finally send them away one by one. By the way, can he fight for their inheritance at the same time? He thinks he has the qualifications!