"That won't do. Since I work here, how could I let you pay?"
Zhuang Xu looked stern and showed no sign of yielding, as if not letting him treat them were a very serious matter.
Nie Xiguang couldn't help frowning. She didn't like this kind of behavior!
After all, if the restaurant belonged to Zhuang Xu, then there'd be nothing wrong with him saying that. But this was only where he worked, so his insistence felt a little forced.
Wang Yue, however, couldn't shake the feeling that Zhuang Xu's gaze lingered on Nie Xiguang for too long. So he cut in, "Then just treat my younger brother. You two are at least schoolmates. You can forget about the rest of us."
Wang Yue turned to Jiang Rui. "Xiao Rui, you and your classmate can eat together. Your sister and I don't need to be a third wheel."
Jiang Rui was sharp. He immediately realized Wang Yue was jealous and didn't want Zhuang Xu to treat them.
Wang Yue had been helping him study and play games lately, and learning felt much easier than before. He deeply admired Wang Yue, who might one day become his brother-in-law.
With his big brother giving the word, Jiang Rui immediately agreed. "All right. I can have a good chat with Zhuang Fei, anyway, and find out which high school he plans to go to. We're about to start working hard."
Since even Jiang Rui had said that, Zhuang Xu couldn't insist on treating everyone. He called his younger brother, Zhuang Fei, and Jiang Rui over to a booth near the serving counter.
Wang Yue and Nie Xiguang went to a booth on the other side and called over another waiter.
Though Zhuang Xu was clearly reluctant, he had no choice but to go take