Seeing Xu Yong's solemn expression, Lin Tian froze for a moment, then smiled.
This kid could occasionally say something decent after all.
But—climbing mountains of blades and diving into seas of fire?
What could this guy possibly help with?
"No need for mountains of blades or seas of fire."
Lin Tian smiled and patted Xu Yong on the shoulder.
"Just pay for this meal first."
Xu Yong's face changed instantly when he heard that.
"Fuck, weren't you the one treating us?"
"You can treat us too."
"Damn."
Xu Yong was immediately left awkward. He had no idea what level this restaurant was, but judging from its location in central Beijing and its dozen or so floors, it was definitely not somewhere a teenage college student like him could afford.
"You were just talking about climbing mountains of blades and diving into seas of fire. How come you can't even pay for a meal?" Lin Tian asked seriously.
The atmosphere immediately became lively. Su Ran laughed along with them.
"Quit messing with me, bro."
Xu Yong looked like he was about to cry.
"How could I possibly afford this? How about this—once I save up more money, come to Chuan Du. Pick any restaurant you want, and even if I have to pawn my pants, I'll treat you to a huge meal!"
"Alright, alright. I was just joking."
Seeing how earnestly Xu Yong had made his vow, Lin Tian stopped teasing him. The guy had finally gotten serious for once; continuing to tease him would have been a bit cruel.
Once most of the dishes had been served, the group began eating.
They ate and chatted, talking all the way from high school to the college entrance exams.
Funny enough, Gan Yan Yu and the other three had not even been