Who Told You That? How Come I Didn't Know?

At noon sharp, the end-of-work bell rang on time.

Li Ye slung his shoulder bag over his back and left work with his colleague Xiao Yue.

When Yue Lingshan saw Li Ye following her toward the factory gate, she curiously asked, "Hey, Li Ye, you're not eating in the cafeteria today?"

Before Li Ye could answer, she grinned mischievously. "You can't stand the pig slop in the cafeteria either, right? One meal was enough for you, wasn't it?"

Li Ye hurriedly shook his head with a smile. "No, I've got something to do at noon today, so I won't be eating at the factory."

Yue Lingshan tilted her head to look at Li Ye and said with a giggle, "Don't be embarrassed. Everyone says the cafeteria food tastes awful. There are two little restaurants outside the gate that are pretty good. Want me to take you over so you know where they are?"

"No, no, I'm not that fussy. We haven't even been paid yet, and I'm already eating out? People would laugh at me. Hehehe~"

Li Ye smilingly declined. He had no desire for rumors about him being "greedy for good food" to spread through the factory tomorrow.

Yue Lingshan looked Li Ye up and down, finally letting her gaze settle on his shoulder bag.

"True enough. When you've just started working, you need to be thrifty. At the very least, you need to buy a bicycle."

Li Ye's clothes were privately tailored and looked quite pleasing, but they had no labels, so Yue Lingshan could not tell how much they cost.

However, Li Ye's shoulder bag was a standard army-green bag. While it was still considered fashionable these days, it was far less stylish than the leather satchel Yue Lingshan carried.

On top of that, Li Ye walked