"Shang gongzi, you are here. Please come in!"
Before the two men and one beast could enter the tavern, a middle-aged man walked up to them with a smile.
The manager of Hongtian Pavilion, Wu Chou!
"Find a quiet place for us. I would like to have a good drink with Cao Xiong laoshi!" Shang Bin said.
"This way please!"
Wu Chou quickly arranged a seat for them.
"Shang shaoye, every time I come here, this manager Wu is always haughty and cold. Why is it that this time..." Cao Xiong couldn't help but ask.
Hongtian Pavilion may be a tavern, but it is said that the backing behind it is extremely powerful. Otherwise, it wouldn't be possible for it to be established within Hongtian Academy, not to mention to be of such a scale!
In the past, this manager Wu has always ignored him. Yet, at this moment, he is bowing and bowing respectfully to him. He found it hard to believe.
"You should have heard of Elder Hong Hao in the past, right?" Shang Bin said.
Cao Xiong nodded his head.
Hongtian Academy was founded by Hong Tian. After his death, his descendants continued the business. As such, the elders in the academy with the surname Hong were all respected.
He had heard of this Elder Hong Hao before. He was extremely powerful, and it was said that he had once fought for the position of the principal. However, for some reason, he suddenly resigned from his position as an elder, and there was no news of him after that.
"After resigning from his position as an elder, he opened this tavern. He was the best friend of my grandfather, so every time I came here, this manager Wu would receive me well!" Shang Bin said gleefully.
"I see!" Cao Xiong nodded his head.
It was no wonder why this Hongtian Pavilion was of such a scale. It was opened by Elder Hong Hao in the past.
To be personally received by a manager in such a huge tavern is definitely an honor.
"Un?"
Just as he was enjoying the treatment that he had never received before, Cao Xiong suddenly stopped and his face darkened.
"What's wrong?" Shang Bin looked at him doubtfully.
"That is Zhang Xuan, right? How can he be qualified to eat here?" Cao Xiong pointed.
"Zhang Xuan?" Shang Bin looked over. At the same time, he also saw the figure sitting beside the young man. His eyebrows twitched, and rage surged in him, "Why is she together with this trash? I invited her several times, but she kept rejecting me. To think that she would eat with someone else! Damn it, damn it! "
He is the son of an elder, a high-ranking teacher of the academy, and a Fighter 5-dan Dingli realm expert. He has invited Shen Bi Ru many times, but the other party has never accepted his invitation. He thought that she would never eat with others. Never in his dreams did he expect that at this moment, she would be sitting together with the infamous trash of the academy!
He almost fainted on the spot.
Slapping the table, he stands up and is about to rush over to question Zhang Xuan. However, upon recalling Shen Bi Ru's attitude, he immediately withdraws.
She hated being disturbed the most. If he were to rush over and question her like this, once she gets angry, it would be impossible for him to woo her again!
"Young Master Shang, don't be angry. I have a way to let Teacher Shen see the true colors of this Zhang Xuan! Cao Xiong was an astute person. How could he not see through the situation? He rolled his eyes and laughed.
"What is it?"
"This Zhang Xuan must be trying to curry favor with Teacher Shen by treating her to a meal! As a teacher of the lowest rank, how much could he earn? When the time comes, all we have to do is to make him unable to afford the meal and embarrass himself! At that time, Young Master Shang can save the damsel in distress … Teacher Shen will definitely look at Young Master Shang in a different light. She might even fall for him and throw herself into his arms … "Cao Xiong reveals his plan.
"Alright, let's do that!" Shang Bin's eyes light up and he nods his head in satisfaction.
Not only can he destroy his opponent, he can also raise his status. This idea is simply too good!
Looks like this Cao Xiong is not only good at teaching, he is also skilled as a person. Looks like I have to groom him properly in the future …
… … …
Zhang Xuan doesn't know that he has been schemed against. Eating the delicacies on the table, he nods his head repeatedly.
Even though his culinary skills are inferior to that of Earth, the spiritual energy in this world is abundant. The ingredients are fresh and delicious, creating a unique taste in his mouth.
Very soon, the table of dishes is almost finished. Most of them were wiped out by him. Shen Bi Ru only eats a little of each as a token gesture.
Seeing how this fellow is only focused on eating, ignoring her, Shen Bi Ru puffs up her cheeks in anger.
Initially, she thought that the other party is putting on an act to attract her attention. Only at this moment does she realize that he doesn't think much of her at all …
Even the genius teachers and star teachers of the academy have to fawn on her and fawn on her. Yet, this fellow, despite being the last in the academy, treats her as if she is nothing. She is so furious that she can't help but want to kick him.
The more she thinks about it, the angrier she gets. Knowing that if she were to continue eating, she would surely die from anger. She turns around and yells, "Bill!"
"The total is 1280 gold coins!"
A waiter walks up.
"1280?" Shen Bi Ru is taken aback. "Why is it so expensive?"
A high-ranked teacher like her only earns a thousand gold coins a month. Yet, this meal costs an entire month's worth of salary?
Why is it so expensive?
When she was ordering the meal, she calculated that it wouldn't even reach a hundred. How did it reach a thousand in an instant?
"I'm sorry, this bottle of wine costs 1200 gold coins!" The waiter says.
Just now, when the two of them were eating, a waiter asked them if they wanted wine. Shen Bi Ru doesn't think that it's a big deal to drink some wine, so she agrees. She didn't expect the price to be so expensive!
"This bottle of wine is sent by you, so we don't know the price …"
Shen Bi Ru's face darkens.
No matter how foolish she is, she knows that she has been scammed.
"If you really don't want it, you could have asked us beforehand. Since you didn't say anything, we thought that you knew the price, so we didn't say anything!" The waiter looks at her coldly.
"Hmph!" Seeing the other party's attitude, Shen Bi Ru knows that it's useless to say anything more. If she were to blow up the matter, it would only reflect badly on her. Thus, she doesn't say anything else. She opens her pocket and is about to pay the bill when her face suddenly pales. Awkwardly, she says, "I don't have that much money on me. Why don't we put it on credit first? I'll withdraw the money and send it over to you …"
Today, she went to the Compendium Pavilion to read books, so she didn't bring much money with her. After which, she met Zhang Xuan and sought his guidance. Due to her shock, she forgot about this matter. Only now does she recall that she only has a hundred gold coins on her. It's still far from a thousand gold coins.
Treating someone to a meal, yet she doesn't have the money to pay the bill …
She feels a burning sensation on her face, and she wishes that there is a hole in the ground to bury herself in.
"If you can't afford it, don't order. Since you have ordered it, pay up. If you want to dine and dash, you can't do it here!" The waiter harrumphs.
"You …"
Shen Bi Ru's face reddens in anger.
"What's going on?"
At this moment, a shout sounds. Following which, Shang Bin walks over with the Sky Shattering Lion and Cao Xiong.
He is dressed in white, and with his hands behind his back, he walks with his head held high, exuding a lofty disposition. If it was in the past, with his disposition and looks, as well as the ferocious Sky Shattering Lion, he can be considered as a dashing and elegant young master. However, at this moment, his face is swollen and his eyes are black. From afar, he looks comical.
However, he doesn't feel that way. Instead, he feels good about himself. His gaze is deep and carries a distant aura. Walking forward, his eyes fall on Shen Bi Ru and he feigns surprise, "Shen laoshi, what a coincidence. You're here as well?"
He turns to look at the waiter, "What's going on? What's with the commotion? "
"Ah, so it's Shang shaoye!" The waiter is taken aback. The overbearing attitude he had a moment ago is gone. Instead, he reveals a cautious expression and says, "It's like this. They are eating but they don't have the money to pay the bill …"
"They don't have the money to pay the bill?"
Shang Bin shakes his head and feigns a disappointed expression. He looks at Zhang Xuan and says, "Miss Zhang, it's not that I want to criticize you, but if you don't have the money, you shouldn't act magnanimous and treat them to a meal! You've embarrassed yourself this time! You're the last in the academy and you're already used to embarrassing yourself. Don't you think that it's a little too much for you to embarrass our Shen laoshi as well? "
"…"
Seeing the arrogant look on this fellow's face, Zhang Xuan is taken aback. He turns to look at Shen Bi Ru and says, "Sigh, he seems to be talking about you. If you don't have the money, you shouldn't act magnanimous. Look at how embarrassing you are now …"
"You …"
Hearing the other party's words, Shen Bi Ru is already infuriated. When she hears Zhang Xuan repeating it, she nearly explodes on the spot. She raises her head to look at the gleeful Shang Bin, who is intending to act cool to win the favor of a beauty. Gritting her jade teeth, she says, "Shang Bin, who are you calling magnanimous?"
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