They had arrived just as the final class let out. Students streamed from the teaching area toward the dining hall in the residential area, and the crowd kept growing.
Unlike in novels, unless the God of Wealth descended to stand at the dining hall entrance, no visitor could attract a group of college students who had just finished a full day of classes.
Starving and exhausted, they carried books or wore backpacks, their eyes filled with nothing but a longing for food.
Li Shu held Pei Song'an's hand, in a very good mood.
He felt he was on his home turf now. Pei Song'an had to hold his hand to avoid getting lost, and being the responsible adult felt pretty good.
The dining hall had three floors. The two of them wandered around twice before finally stopping at a serving counter, where Li Shu ordered two portions of braised pork.
When Pei Song'an took out his phone to scan the code and pay, Li Shu pushed it down and tapped his own meal card.
"You've already handed your secret stash over to me. Of course I'm paying."
Afraid Pei Song'an would refuse, he added, "Don't feel awkward. When my parents go out, my mom always pays. My dad doesn't have a penny to his name."
The corners of Pei Song'an's mouth curved up almost imperceptibly. "Then thank you, wifey."
"Huh? What did you call me? Is that what I meant?" Li Shu scratched his head, then asked, "What are you smiling about?"
"When we first met, you wanted to split the cost of breakfast with me. I said there was no need, and you accused me of looking down on the few pennies in your pocket."
Pei Song'an looked at Li Shu's reddened ear tips, his tone doting. "Now our