Xu Yi understood the ways of the world and could guess how Cheng Yan felt. He waved a hand. "Why go to a place like that? Have you got so many wish pearls they're burning a hole in your pocket? Enough. It's not as if I'm leaving and never coming back. What's the point of all this?"
Cheng Yan said, "It's only one meal. To be honest, today is my son's hundredth-day celebration. I hope you'll honor us with your presence and bring my boy a little good fortune."
Cheng Yan had put it that way, so Xu Yi couldn't refuse. He had no choice but to agree.
The farewell dinner was held at Eight Treasures Restaurant, a famous establishment in the Immortal District. Cheng Yan hadn't invited Xu Yi to celebrate his son's hundredth day at all; he simply felt deeply indebted to Xu Yi and thought he hadn't treated him well enough.
To Xu Yi, the meal was nothing much. But for Cheng Yan, it would cost a tenth of his entire fortune—three wish pearls.
As soon as Xu Yi entered the private room, he noticed something unusual. Not only could he no longer hear the sounds outside, but his senses were also obstructed.
Cheng Yan pointed to the stone screen in the middle of the room. "This is called Silent Stone. Aside from its eight famous dishes, Eight Treasures Restaurant is best known for this. When you dine in a private room, you won't hear a single bit of noise."
Xu Yi nodded, walked over to Silent Stone, and examined it for a moment before looking around at the room's furnishings.
Cheng Yan had booked the dinner well in advance, so the dishes arrived quickly.
Xu Yi took his seat and pointed to the eight main dishes