Six years later, I and my four cubs blew up my ex-husband's house

"The aroma is so tempting that I lost my appetite for the bland soup I made myself."

"Me too. I cooked it too hot and didn't control the time well. The fish was all mushy. Shi Ye's cooking is much more appetizing."

Emily stared intently at the food, her mouth practically watering.

Noticing her expression, Tokino said gently, "If you don't mind, you can eat with us."

Anyway, we prepared a lot of it.

Moreover, we caught all these ingredients ourselves, so we shouldn't have violated any of the program's rules.

Emily's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she happily replied, "That's right! Then I won't be polite!"

Then, she turned around and went back to her seat, taking her bowl, chopsticks, and sister with her.

Before they came over, they also brought over the food they had prepared to eat together.

Seeing this, Leonardo and Christine also joined in, not wanting to be outdone.

Leondo said with a smile, "Shino, we brought our own ingredients. We can just borrow your sauce to dip our food in."

Just then, the athlete joined in, and Airland laughed heartily, "Hey, it shouldn't be against the rules if everyone takes turns eating, right?"

"Such a lively scene, we want to join in!"

As they spoke, the two groups immediately set off, even moving tables and chairs over to join Shi Ye and his group.

The director was speechless for a moment, standing there stunned and unsure of how to respond.

What started as a simple meal for each individual quickly turned into a lively, shared feast.

Several groups sat together naturally, but Lee Ji-eun's group was left out, looking particularly awkward.

Putting everything else aside, they just did something to harm Xia Lin.

If I were to go over there now, wouldn't I be contradicting myself and appearing particularly shameless?

But if you don't go, you'll be seen as unsociable or putting on airs.

For a moment, the two looked at each other, their faces filled with embarrassment and helplessness.

Emily caught a glimpse of this and a mocking sneer curled at the corner of her lips.

She showed no intention of trying to smooth things over; on the contrary, she found the scene quite amusing.

You can't give this kind of person too much face.

As a senior figure in the entertainment industry, she came to participate in the filming this time with a whole team of assistants.

Although the show required the guests to hand over their phones, her assistants were not bound by this rule and had already told her in detail about the online controversy surrounding Xia Lin's alleged defamation.

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that the overwhelming negative comments were from paid online trolls.

Lee Ji-eun's disgusting and shady actions were so repulsive that I don't even want to talk about them.

In addition, she has a very good impression of Xia Lin and Shi Ye.

Therefore, there's nothing to say.

However, they can still show through their actions that they stand with Charlene.

Leondo and Christine know it all too well.

They enjoyed the food and were immersed in a pleasant dining atmosphere.

Nobody wanted to step in and smooth things over.

Finally, it was the more honest and kind-hearted Stiglo who spoke first, "Hey, what are you two standing there for? Come on over and join us! It'll be more lively this way."

Lee Ji-eun and the other person looked slightly embarrassed upon hearing this.

They hesitated for a moment, glancing at the reactions of the others.

The group remained silent and continued eating, which was considered an admission of their agreement.

The two of them then reluctantly went over and sat down.

When Charlene saw this, she didn't say anything, but just ate her food in silence.

Emily ate while praising the food, her tone filled with genuine surprise, "This is so delicious!"

Everyone else chimed in, praising the deliciousness of the dishes.

"Yes, it tastes exactly the same as what the hotel chef makes."

"I thought we were all cooking novices, but I didn't expect Shi Ye to be such a good cook. It was so delicious."

After finishing the last dish, Shino sat down to eat.

He noticed the crab in front of Charlene and naturally reached out to help her peel the shell, his movements practiced and considerate.

Seeing this, Emily's eyes darted around, and she smiled meaningfully, "Toshino is such a considerate little brother! You can tell he often takes care of people."

Shi Ye raised his head, revealing a gentle smile, and answered truthfully: "There were many children in my family when I was young, and there were indeed a few who needed to be taken care of. I got used to it over time!"

Leondo, sitting opposite him, looked curious and couldn't help but ask, "Speaking of which, how come you and Charlene have different surnames?"

Shi Ye answered frankly: "Because the two families are not related, Xia Lin is my sister's best friend."

My sister was supposed to come, but she couldn't get away because she had work to finish, so she asked Charlene to come in her place.

However, our two families have always had a good relationship and often visit each other, so we are quite familiar with each other.

His explanation was clear and straightforward, without any attempt to evade the issue.

Emily smiled and said in a light tone, "Oh! So you're the little girl next door?"

The older sister laughed along and gently replied, "She's a little sister too!"

Charlene was quite surprised.

She never expected that she would just blurt this out so casually.

What surprised her even more was that Emily and the others didn't react much.

The others only showed a brief expression of surprise, but quickly composed themselves, and some even showed understanding smiles.

At this point, Christine joined the conversation.

He shared his experience with a smile, "Speaking of the girl next door, I also have one."

When we were little, we always played together, often bickering and even arguing and fighting over the smallest things.

Back then, I found her incredibly annoying; she was always arguing with me.

He paused, a nostalgic look in his eyes, "Later, when we went to junior high and high school, we were actually classmates, and we walked to and from school together every day."

Although arguments and bickering were still inevitable, this way of getting along had unknowingly become a habit.

He continued with a smile, "It wasn't until we went to university and were separated for a while that I suddenly felt she looked much more pleasing to the eye when we met again."

Perhaps it's because distance makes the heart grow fonder, or perhaps it's because we've all grown up and learned to appreciate each other.

Upon hearing this, Leondo couldn't help but interject with a teasing remark: "I know, you'll be looking at her for a while and then marry her, right?"

Christine smiled and didn't deny it.

His wife is the girl next door he grew up with, which is already a well-known story in the industry.

Over the years, their feelings for each other have remained unchanged, and they have always been very loving.

Now, they have two lovely children and have always been recognized as a model couple in the entertainment industry.

Anyone who hears their story will inevitably feel envy and admiration.

Emily seemed thoughtful, then asked with a smile, "What do you think of the rumors that childhood sweethearts can't compete with newcomers?"