Zhang Tuzhen took a few tissues and wiped his mouth. "Bro, that's pretty lousy of you. Miss Su came all this way, and never mind treating her to a lavish feast-how could you just give her a bowl of noodles?"
Ye Qing really wanted to slap him to death now. He had been so respectful before, but now all he knew how to do was mock him!
"Just eat your food. This is your family's turf. Why don't you offer to treat us?"
Young as Zhang Tuzhen was, he already had an answer ready.
"I'd love to treat her, but you're the one who introduced me to Sister Su.
"With the two of us meeting, shouldn't you do something as both the person involved and the matchmaker?
"Once I inherit the Ice and Snow Castle, won't you get plenty of benefits?"
Ye Qing glared at him. "A little brat like you? Even if you got the chance, all you could do would be blow bubbles."
"What bubbles?"
Su Yiqin and Zhang Tuzhen exchanged a glance and asked in unison.
"Well... bubble gum! Bubble gum!"
Ye Qing felt a little awkward. He hadn't expected both of them to be so innocent.
Blowing out hot breaths, Ye Qing took a sip of the piping-hot, rich broth and felt thoroughly refreshed.
After paying the bill, Ye Qing waved a hand. "Come on, let's take a look at your Pokémon."
The three made their way through the crowds to the outskirts of Small Town.
Leaving the bustling Small Town behind, Zhang Tuzhen looked at the dark, cold forest in the distance and couldn't help shivering. "Why is it so cold tonight?"
"Is it?"
Ye Qing scratched his head. Every day felt pretty cold to him.
"This is the Pokémon."
Su Yiqin thought nothing of