Everyone took their seats one after another, sitting at the dining table as they ate and chatted among themselves.
Naturally, both Gerald and Juno sat at the same dining table with Ruth. Of course Xanry was there too.
“Come, Mr. Crawford! Let me toast to you!”
At that moment, Xanry took the initiative to stand up, holding the wine glass. He then smiled faintly at Gerald, toasted to him, and said.
Seeing that, Gerald also cordially stood up as he toasted Xanry, “Ha! Ha! Thank you, monitor!”
After he had said that, both of them gulped down the entire glass of wine at the same time.
“Ha! Ha! Mr. Crawford, you’re quite good at drinking. It seems that you must have always drunk a lot!”
When Xanry saw Gerald gulp down the glass of wine in such a frank and straightforward manner, he smiled and teased Gerald.
“There’s no such thing. I don’t drink wine usually. I only have a glass or two. Honestly, I’m not good at drinking!”
Gerald responded to Xanry in a very humble manner.
Gerald could discern that Xanry was sounding him out. However, since Xanry wanted to sound him out, he certainly had to put on an act to conform to Xanry’s action. He wanted to see what exactly Xanry wanted to do.
“If that’s the case, Mr. Crawford, you need to drink more today. After all, you’re Juno’s boyfriend. You must be extraordinary since you were able to become Juno’s boyfriend. I wonder what kind of high post you have now.”
Xanry then started asking Gerald.
Hearing that, one soon knew that Xanry had certainly started to compare himself with Gerald in an offensive manner. It seemed as though Xanry wanted to retrieve a little bit of confidence and advantage in other aspects of Gerald.
Still, no matter what Xanry wanted to do, it was to no avail. It was because Gerald felt that Xanry could never be compared with him. Xanry was entirely not on par with him.
“Ha! Ha! Monitor, you’re joking. I’m not worthy of a high post, and I’m just doing a small business myself.”
Gerald smiled very calmly as he looked at Xanry and responded.
Meanwhile, Gerald sat on the sofa at the side with Juno and Ruth.
“Juno, your class monitor is very generous.”
After they had sat down, Gerald inevitably made a sarcastic joke and said to Juno.
Quite frankly, Gerald’s words were filled with ridicule. In truth, he knew that Xanry just wanted to show himself off by doing so, making himself the center of attraction. Xanry wanted everyone to think that he was very successful.
After Juno heard that, she said nothing. She was uninterested in anything related to Xanry.
Just then, they saw Xanry walking toward them.
“Mr. Crawford, it turns out that you’re here. Why are you sitting here? Do you want to go and play bowling with me?”
Xanry walked over to Gerald and suggested, full of smiles.
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