Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
When she heard Chen Yao say that the meal was going dutch, Li Li said angrily, âWhat do you mean by that? Didnât you say you were going to have a gathering? Seeing that you insisted on inviting Xiao Rou over, I thought you were going to treat her to a meal.â
How could Chen Yao afford to treat these people to a meal? Moreover, the restaurant she mentioned was not cheap. The average cost of one dish was at least 500. Even if she wanted to buy them a meal, she would not treat people at such an expensive place.
âHow can I have so much money?â Chen Yao cried out, âItâs not like you guys donât know my familyâs financial situation. Ever since I went to university, my family hasnât given me a single cent. All these years, Iâve been working part- time while studying.â
She was a student at New York University, so it was easy to find a part-time job. However, she could not keep working part-time. After graduation, she had to find a high-paying and decent job. After thinking about it, she still felt that she should ask Tan Rou to help her. Tan Rou had her own company, and her family had even more companies. If she had casually arranged a position, she would not have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of her life.
âSince your family background is not good, why are you still treating us to a meal there?â Tian Tian asked.
Chen Yao emphasized, âIâve already said that Iâm not buying it. Weâre going dutch. I didnât say that Iâm treating. If you donât believe me, ask them if weâre going dutch this time.â
âYes, weâre splitting the bill.â The person beside Chen Yao immediately agreed. Li Li and Tian Tian were both very unhappy. What was wrong with this person? When they saw her inviting Tan Rou so enthusiastically just now, they thought that Chen Yao was going to treat them. They didnât expect that she was going to split the bill. Instead of spending money to eat with Chen Yao and the others, it would be better if they would have a deal by themselves. They would not have to face the people he hated, and his mood would be much better.
Tian Tian said, âXiao Rou, letâs not eat with them. Ah Zhi said he would pick me up later. Letâs go eat together.â
Tan Rou turned her head and gave Tian Tian a look. Tian Tian didnât understand what she meant, but she didnât say anything else.
âThis is the last meal. I donât want to make things unpleasant. Besides, our relationship isnât that close. Itâs normal for us to go dutch.â Tan Rou said, âSure. We can split the bill this time. See you later.â
âXiao Rou, you canât go with them!â Li Li said.
Tan Rou patted Li Liâs shoulder and smiled at her. âLi Li, donât be too agitated. Weâre all classmates. Donât make things difficult.â
âIf they dare to play any tricks, Iâll put the food and soup on their heads,â Li Li said with a straight face. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Chen Yao got Tan Rouâs permission and didnât care about what Li Li said. She said, âTan Rou, letâs go now. Where is your car? Where should we wait for you?â
Tan Rou raised her eyebrows. As expected, these people did not have good intentions. It was fine if they had invited them to a meal and wanted to go dutch but they still expected Tan Rou to drive them there? How could there be such a good thing in the world?
âWhy should I drive you? Canât you guys go by yourselves?â Tan Rou asked with a half-smile.
Chen Yao said, âItâs a long journey. Itâs too expensive to take a taxi. Moreover, itâs almost peak hour. We might not be able to get a taxi. You have so many cars. Just arrange a few of them for us. If we go to eat earlier, we can come back earlier.â
Tan Rou smiled. âIt seems like youâve already made arrangements. You even came up with such a good idea. I would drive you there then once weâre done, I can even drive you back.â
Chen Yao hadnât thought of this. After hearing this, she said happily, âStudent Tan Rou, youâre too kind. I didnât even think of how we would return but you thought of it. Youâre so meticulous!â
âItâs too funny. Iâve never seen such disgusting people like you in my life.â Li Li was about to vomit from their disgust. âYou kept asking us to have dinner with you but you wanted us to split the bill. We arenât even at dinner yet and youâre asking for something else already. Arenât you afraid of being laughed at?â
âTan Rou has so many luxury cars,â Chen Yao said nonchalantly. âItâs a waste to keep them at home. She might as well drive them out for everyone to take a spin.â
âThatâs Rourouâs car, not yours. Why would she arrange for a car to pickyou up?â Tian Tian said angrily.