Zhao Chuan grew increasingly puzzled.
Something was off about Captain He!
As far as he remembered, the man wasn't someone who looked after his juniors.
He was a petty man who sucked up to his superiors and bullied those beneath him.
His reputation wasn't very good.
Why had he changed so much now, even shelling out to treat his juniors to hot pot?
Could he think very highly of Gu Qing's future and want to latch on to this future big shot ahead of time?
Yeah, that had to be it.
Otherwise, there was no explaining why someone with such a terrible reputation had suddenly become so nice.
After all, people didn't act without something to gain. Nobody liked giving things away for nothing; they had to want something.
I need to learn from Captain He here, get into the promising Gu Qing's good graces early, and pave the way for my own future development.
Zhao Chuan thought to himself.
Meanwhile.
Xia Shuran gently tugged at the hem of Gu Qing's shirt, her pretty face brimming with joy.
"Senior, we're so lucky today! We actually ran into a captain who's treating us to dinner."
"That variant beast meat and those variant plant flowers and fruits sound delicious. I wonder if they're sold outside the Night Court."
"If we can buy them outside too, I'll buy them and cook them for you every day."
"They'd satisfy our cravings and provide loads of nutrients. Absolutely perfect!"
Lucky?
Junior schoolmate, you're too naive.
Anyone offering favors for no reason was up to no good.
This He Haikun was definitely coming after me.
A straight-up fatten-the-pig scam.
Luckily, I had the Magic Mirror and already knew what this scheming bastard was after.
*As for who would be the pig and who would be running