Yu Xiaogang immediately crouched down again, as if afraid of meeting those two.
The boss was utterly baffled by this move. Hadn't he just agreed? What was this supposed to mean now?
"Boss, I'm sorry, but I can't go out," Yu Xiaogang said guiltily.
"Master, are you messing with me?" The boss's smile vanished, and his tone turned unpleasant.
"No, it's just that I..."
"If you're not, then why aren't you getting out there already?" The boss had no patience to hear his explanation.
"No, I can't." Yu Xiaogang shook his head fiercely. If Tang San and Ma Hongjun really saw him, wouldn't that be utterly humiliating?
So what if he went back on his word? It was still better than losing his dignity.
But the boss refused to let him have his way and instead shouted, "Master, do you really think you're some kind of master? Let me tell you, if you don't go out today, then don't bother coming tomorrow!"
The boss's voice was loud enough for quite a few people in the restaurant to hear, though most merely looked on with disdain.
Only Tang San, whose hearing far surpassed that of ordinary people, heard it all clearly.
Seeing Tang San staring blankly, Ma Hongjun asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Third Brother? You got paid today. Don't tell me you aren't willing to treat me?"
Though he said that, both of them knew he was only teasing.
Tang San shook his head slightly. "No. I just think I heard Teacher's voice."
"Master?" Ma Hongjun asked tentatively.
"Yeah. It sounded like it came from the kitchen." Tang San frowned, wishing more than anything that he had misheard.
"No way. It sounds like someone's arguing. Why would Master be here arguing with someone?" Ma Hongjun laughed. In his eyes, Master