"Not much."
Zhang Bo gave Zhuge Yun a thumbs-up. "Good."
"Good."
Zhao Luzheng also gave Zhuge Yun a thumbs-up.
Xiao Xiao couldn't help chuckling.
"You guys are making Li Yan think he's walked into a pyramid scheme."
"Haha!"
Li Yan laughed and waved his hand.
"No, no."
"Master Xiao, I'll definitely come check out your teahouse sometime."
"You all make it sound so great, I'm curious now."
"You're welcome anytime."
Xiao Xiao's lips curved upward.
"All right."
Li Yan stood up.
"I should get going."
"I haven't even unpacked my bags. I came straight here."
"I'd better hurry."
"At the very least, I need to get my bed ready before I go to sleep tonight."
Li Yan's expression relaxed.
It seemed he'd already come to terms, at least somewhat, with the bad luck he'd encountered before.
"Goodbye, Master Xiao."
Li Yan waved to Xiao Xiao.
"Zhang Bo, Zhuge Yun, Zhao Luzheng, I'm off."
"Goodbye."
Xiao Xiao and the others walked Li Yan to the door.
Li Yan found it a little amusing.
"My dorm's just a few steps away. Why are you being so polite?"
"You're making me feel awkward."
"Okay, okay."
"Go on back."
"I'll close the door behind me."
Xiao Xiao and the others waited until the door had closed before returning to their seats.
"Hey, Third Brother."
Zhuge Yun looked curious.
"Do you think..."
"Could what Li Yan heard have been..."
He didn't finish the sentence.
But he was sure Third Brother understood what he meant.
"I don't know."
Xiao Xiao shook his head.
It was hard to draw any conclusions from just a few things Li Yan had said.
"Probably not, right?"
Zhao Luzheng mused.
"Li Yan can't even see..."
"So how could he