When he'd nearly finished eating, the others also seemed ready to leave.
"Have you all eaten enough? If you're good to go, let's head out. This meal's on me." Liu Xuebin stood up and declared heartily.
The other classmates, upon hearing this, were naturally overjoyed but didn't forget to feign politeness.
"Oh, how could we let you do that, Xuebin? Class reunions should be AA-style, right?"
"Yeah, exactly! This place, Lin Tianxia, is pricey. Better not let you foot the whole bill. Let's all chip in."
...
"Haha, there's no need to argue about this. I said I'm treating, so I'm treating. Actually, the cost isn't high. I know the boss here, so I can get a discount. Rest assured." Liu Xuebin laughed boldly as he spoke.
"Huh? Xuebin, you know the boss of Lin Tianxia?" One of the classmates seized on Liu Xuebin's earlier words with a surprised expression.
Liu Xuebin nodded smugly when he heard this: "Heh, yeah, not just know them—we're pretty close too."
