"Didn't we just eat together last night? Why are we meeting up again today? Fine, but you're treating today. You make more than I do."
At the little restaurant outside campus that they often frequented, Xiang Nan sat across from Huazi, who had arrived long ago and was already drinking by himself.
Huazi opened a bottle of beer and set it in front of Xiang Nan. "You treat today, and I'll tell you some news. It's very important to you."
"What news?" Xiang Nan shot back. "Yang Xiaoyun? Let me tell you, man, I gave up on her a long time ago. I don't have a single thought left."
"Tsk..."
Huazi shook his head in disappointment. "Latest news: Yang Xiaoyun got together with Brother Yan. The two of them went home tonight, bought groceries, and cooked for themselves. They're probably busy right now."
"Give it a little longer, and they'll be even busier. Fuck..." Xiang Nan irritably tossed over the napkin he had just used to wipe his mouth. "Huazi, you really have no conscience. How can you still ask me to treat?"
"Look at you, I was just teasing. Would I really make you spend money?"
"Good thing I knew when to back off. No, I'm eating something good today. Boss, add two more dishes..."
"You really don't care anymore?"
Huazi leaned closer, staring wide-eyed at Xiang Nan. Before Xiang Nan could answer, he reached his own conclusion. "Fake. You're just putting on an act for me."
"I used to like her quite a lot, after all. Now that I know they're happily together, how could I possibly feel good about it? I don't care, you have to treat today."
"Fine."
Huazi burst out laughing, then picked up his phone and started making a call.
Seeing Xiang Nan's confusion,