This kind of thing really needs Peng Xiaoyong to speak up, because even though Lu Wanting had already clarified with Zhou Yuwen that she and Peng Xiaoyong weren't in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, inviting Zhou Yuwen for a meal alone to forge a connection feels awkward.
Primarily because back in their hometown, they said, when they got to Jinling, they'd meet up more often. Asking Peng Xiaoyong to call him over wouldn't seem abrupt—it's just a gathering between friends, and besides, with a new house, shouldn't there be a get-together?
Of course, Peng Xiaoyong definitely didn't want to do it, as he's not the kind of person who socializes with relatives of privilege. His mother always humbly asked his uncle for money, which was a shadow Peng Xiaoyong couldn't shake off. Now, Lu Wanting wanted him to find Zhou Yuwen for a meal, all because Zhou Yuwen had some power.
Peng Xiaoyong was unwilling.
But Lu Wanting said the company had an important project with him.
