Aside from this little surprise of gifting and preparing a program.
The hot pot at this restaurant was still delicious. The ingredients, while not top-tier, were indeed fresh.
The wine that Shi Wangyue brought was also quite good, and everyone drank a lot.
The meal came to an end as they left the private room.
The group teased, "Today's dinner was free, Shi Wangyue didn't have to shed any blood. As the 'son-in-law' of our lab, how can you not spend a bit?"
With the buzz of alcohol, even the normally serious academics were having fun.
"Shi Wangyue will keep this one, and treat us again next time."
The 'son-in-law', Shi Wangyue, was very happy and chuckled, "I'm at your service anytime."
"We want seafood," a senior sister said.
"Yes, yes, yes, seafood! Crabs and lobsters," others chimed in.
"I want oysters!"
"Oh, don't go too far." Ning Youguang said with a smile to everyone, "Remember, there are many days ahead…"
There was a deeper meaning in her words' latter half.
