The Elite Deliveryman: Plumbing Not Included
Chapter 17

You Foot the Bill, I'll Order

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After the little episode passed, Mu Changsheng sat down beside He Shuyu and Xu Wen.

Though Song Haoning was unhappy, he could only stop while he was ahead. If he kept going, he would truly be shooting himself in the foot.

Wang Xing was tactful. With a chuckle, he said, "Old Song was careless just now. Changsheng, don't take it to heart. We're all roommates. Old Song definitely didn't mean it that way. Come, have a drink."

Seeing how tactful Wang Xing was, Song Haoning nodded to himself and raised his glass for a sip.

Song Haoning felt much better and took out the menu. "Everyone, order whatever you want."

Xu Wen smiled from the side. "Haoning is treating us today, so order whatever you feel like."

"Then we won't hold back."

A bespectacled woman said with a smile.

Song Haoning said grandly, "Order whatever you want."

"I'm not like certain people who have to think twice before buying a cup of milk tea."

He Shuyu frowned and was about to speak, but Mu Changsheng raised a hand and pressed down on her little hand. He gave her a look that seemed to say, Leave the rest to me.

Seeing the confidence in Mu Changsheng's eyes, He Shuyu's heart could not help but flutter.

"I'll have a stir-fried beef with green peppers."

"Then I'll have coconut chicken."

Song Haoning nodded slightly. These dishes were not expensive. At most, this meal would cost him one or two thousand. To him, that was pocket change.

Soon, the menu reached Song Haoning. Without even looking at it, he said, "One braised abalone, and one braised lion's head meatball."

Du Yaming was slightly stunned when he saw the prices of those two dishes. "Old Song, aren't those two dishes a little too expensive? They're both over five hundred."

"It's just pocket change, pocket change. I'm treating today, so order whatever you want."

"This braised lion's head meatball is the restaurant's signature dish."

"I've had it more than a dozen times already."

Song Haoning chuckled.

Du Yaming opened his mouth. "More than a dozen times... At 268 a serving, wouldn't that be several thousand?"

Jiang Ruizhao smiled faintly. "Brother Song eats here often."

Song Haoning leaned back in his chair and smiled. "I haven't had Tianhongmen's braised abalone, but I've had it at Zunyue Restaurant."

"It tasted quite good."

"Zunyue Restaurant? That's... one of Tannan City's top restaurants. Wouldn't a meal there cost thousands?"

Wang Xing asked, slightly stunned.

"Not really. I went with a few friends last time, and we only spent a few tens of thousands."

Song Haoning waved a hand and spoke casually.

He was putting on quite the show.

"Several tens of thousands?!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment. Spending several tens of thousands on one meal was something they did not even dare imagine.

Song Haoning felt utterly delighted. He then tossed the menu in front of Mu Changsheng and said with a faint smile, "Changsheng, order a few dishes too."

"I know you may never have eaten at such a high-end restaurant before, but it's fine. We're all roommates. I'm treating today, so order whatever you want."

Mu Changsheng's lips twitched. Looking at the menu before him, he picked up a pen, his gaze falling on the dishes that cost several thousand yuan. He deliberately looked stunned. "So expensive?"

Jiang Ruizhao sneered. "Brother Song told you to order, so just order."

Song Haoning looked at Mu Changsheng disdainfully and said with a chuckle, "Changsheng, don't let your hand shake. A restaurant like this might be somewhere you only get to visit once in your life. But it's fine. If you want to come again later, just tell me. I'll definitely bring you here for another meal."

Mu Changsheng's lips twitched. "Since you're being so enthusiastic, I'll order a few dishes."

Without hesitation, Mu Changsheng checked off stir-fried Shanghai greens with garlic, ice cream fatty beef, wagyu sandwiches, teppanyaki crab, and more.

After Mu Changsheng finished ordering, he handed the menu to the waiter beside him. "That'll be all."

The waiter glanced at the menu and was slightly stunned. He walked over to Song Haoning and asked, "Sir, are you sure you want these?"

Song Haoning could not be bothered to look. He said indifferently, "Serve whatever they ordered."

Hearing that, the waiter nodded. "Please wait a moment."

Mu Changsheng smiled slightly, propped his head up, and looked at Song Haoning. "Old Song, I never expected you to be so generous."

"I really misjudged you before."

Song Haoning was stunned. He had not expected Mu Changsheng to become so obedient. He secretly felt pleased. Little brat, you think I can't handle you?

Xi Chunpeng was also stunned. What was going on with Old Mu?

"Changsheng, follow behind me properly from now on. Maybe after graduation, I can even arrange a job for you so you can support your family."

Jiang Ruizhao also smiled. "That's right. If you follow Brother Song, there'll definitely be some soup left for you."

Mu Changsheng smiled. Hopefully, when it came time to pay the bill, they could still smile this happily.

Wang Xing and Du Yaming were social butterflies. Before long, they were chatting merrily with Xu Wen's roommates.

Xi Chunpeng, on the other hand, was socially anxious and did not say much.

But to Mu Changsheng's surprise, a quiet, plain-looking woman from Xu Wen's dorm actually took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Xi Chunpeng.

Meanwhile, Mu Changsheng and He Shuyu chatted back and forth.

Seeing He Shuyu laughing and chatting with Mu Changsheng, Song Haoning felt rather displeased.

Song Haoning had not expected there to be such a beautiful woman in Xu Wen's dorm.

Song Haoning licked his lips. It seemed he had to find a way to get her WeChat contact.

As he spoke, Song Haoning placed a hand on Guo Xiaolan's thigh.

Guo Xiaolan's face reddened, and she shot Song Haoning a shy look.

Jiang Ruizhao beside them did not notice anything at all.

Mu Changsheng's senses far surpassed those of ordinary people, so he naturally caught Guo Xiaolan's subtle changes clearly.

Mu Changsheng frowned. Could the relationship between these two be... unusual?

Mu Changsheng directly used Fiery Golden Eyes.

Name: Guo Xiaolan Looks: 73 Ability: Sleeping companion Connections: Xu Shan, Wang Ming, Lin Yu, Song Haoning.

When Mu Changsheng saw Guo Xiaolan's panel, he nearly spat out a mouthful of red wine.

Jiang Ruizhao looked at Mu Changsheng and teased, "I know you've never had red wine this expensive, but you don't need to savor it so carefully."

Mu Changsheng looked at Jiang Ruizhao with a strange expression. They had been dating for so long, yet this woman had not even been taken by Jiang Ruizhao.

Wasn't he just completely useless?

His own girlfriend was practically getting fully charged by someone else, yet he knew nothing.

Mu Changsheng chuckled. "Old Jiang, I really never noticed that you liked wearing hats."

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