The Mysterious Water Pill That Couldn't Be Changed

The mustached man in a suit noticed that Wang Dong'er wanted to leave and quickly walked over.

"Sir, here's the menu. What would you like to order?"

Wang Xiao read from the menu. "I'll have some ham and eggs, a large premium fried steak with all the sides, and plenty of thick gravy."

"That'll cost quite a bit, sir," the mustached waiter reminded him.

"I know. And bring me a large mug of iced beer."

Wang Xiao pointed at Wang Dong'er across from him. "She'll have the same."

"I hope you can afford it, sir." The mustached man took the menu and left.

Before long, two premium fried steaks were served.

Then the mustached man lit the candle on the table before finally leaving.

Seeing this, Wang Dong'er grew even more restless. Candles, grilled steak, ambient lights throughout the restaurant—wasn't this a date for couples?

She kept lightly kicking the table, feeling flustered and wanting to leave immediately. She had no appetite at all.

"Hey, we're both guys. Isn't it inappropriate for us to be here? Besides... this is a couple's table!"

Feeling the strange looks from nearby diners, Wang Dong'er found it even harder to sit still. This was utterly humiliating.

"What couple's table? It's just an ordinary table and chairs. The restaurant only gave it that name to make itself sound fancier."

Wang Xiao played dumb and continued eating.

"That's not what I mean!"

Wang Dong'er lowered her voice. "Everyone who comes here is a couple. We're guys, not a couple. It wouldn't look good if people got the wrong idea. Let's leave!"

"Those are just worldly opinions."

Wang Xiao spoke righteously. "You need to learn to break through prejudice. Who says men can't come here? Not only did we come to eat, we're sitting at a couple's table too. We're showing all those gossipmongers."

"You! You're impossible!" Wang Dong'er's jade-like hand trembled slightly as she pointed at him.

Wang Xiao was deliberately playing dumb. He simply wanted to disgust her a little.

"You eat by yourself. I'm not staying with you!"

Wang Dong'er stood up and left in anger. That bastard might not care about his reputation, but she still had her pride.

She was currently disguised as a man, and almost no one could tell. If she finished this meal here, rumors would probably spread throughout the academy tomorrow.

Shocking! Two boys flaunting their love in a couple's restaurant—is it the collapse of morality or the distortion of human nature?

Wang Dong'er had even come up with the headline.

No matter what, she could not stay any longer. She hurriedly left the couple's restaurant.

"Heh, little brat."

Wang Xiao did not mind at all and ate Wang Dong'er's portion as well. She had not touched it anyway.

"Two servings each of ham, eggs, tomatoes, and steak, plus two beers. The total comes to three hundred and twenty Gold Soul Coins. Sir, please settle the bill." The mustached man pushed the bill over.

Without another word, Wang Xiao took out the Mysterious Water Pill and indicated that he would use it to pay.

The mustached man was immediately startled. The disdain vanished from his face as he clutched the wooden box and hurried off to find the manager.

Not long afterward, the owner of the restaurant rushed out personally and respectfully returned the Mysterious Water Pill to Wang Xiao.

"I'm truly sorry, sir, but we can't make change for this Mysterious Water Pill."

"Can't make change? But I don't have any smaller bills on me." Wang Xiao looked baffled. It was not some million-Gold Soul Coin check, just one hundred Gold Soul Coins.

The restaurant owner realized he had misspoken and hurriedly apologized. "Honored sir, I did not explain myself clearly. Your presence at our humble establishment already brings us great honor. Please forget about the bill. It is nothing."

Wang Xiao became even more confused. Since when did he have that much influence?

Why did he not know about it himself?

"Thank you very much, but I'd like to know whose arrangement this is."

"Of course, Dean Yan's."

The owner said respectfully, "Dean Yan specifically instructed us that someone would come today to settle a bill with a Mysterious Water Pill, and that we were to serve you well!"

"Old Yan?" Wang Xiao was utterly stunned. The man was a famously stingy Titled Douluo, yet he had actually arranged benefits for him?

That old fox really was deeply calculating. He actually anticipated that I would sell the Mysterious Water Pill.

"Also, sir, all future meals you have in the cafeteria will be free. This is Dean Yan's arrangement." The owner was extremely respectful, without the slightest hint of displeasure, as though this were an honor.

Only then did Wang Xiao truly see how much influence a Titled Douluo had over ordinary people.

"Old Yan, Old Yan, I'll give you some credit for having a conscience. At least I didn't drain myself for nothing while helping your disciple suppress his Evil Fire."

He happily left the cafeteria, quite satisfied with the benefits Yan Shaozhe had specially arranged for him.

"Huh? Little Wang Xiao, are you here to eat at the cafeteria too?"

Just then, a delighted voice sounded behind him.

Wang Xiao turned around and saw Tang Ya in her academy uniform, her long hair tied in a high ponytail as she walked over on her long legs.

"I almost forgot. You don't have money for food, do you? Come on, big sister will treat you."

Tang Ya wore a bright smile as she bent down slightly and reached out to rub Wang Xiao's head.

"If you ever go hungry, come find me. Although the Tang Sect has declined and we don't have much money, big sister can still afford to feed you."