Tian Bin’s wife eyes looked like they were popping out, “If you weren’t treating, why did you ask us out? Why are you picking on us! Your book will be published soon! If a single volume of the book sells below 500,000 units, I will twist my head off for you. You are so rich now and yet you want to save on this meal?”
Zhang Ye wiped his sweat, “Big sister, my money has not been transferred over yet. The publisher hasn’t paid me yet.”
“Still, it should be your treat.” Tian Bin’s wife said to the waiter, “Did you write down what I ordered just now? Listen, continue to take the order. Steamed sea bass, a roast duck… I want it to be freshly roasted, and the most expensive type. Don’t cut back on the quality. Okay, that’s all for now.”
Zhang Ye added on, “Serve us some Wuliangye as well!”
“Okay.” The waiter proceeded to prepare the order.
Maybe because it was past lunchtime and there weren’t many guests. The food was served quickly.
“Here, Old Tian, Sister. Eat, eat.” Zhang Ye said politely.
Tian Bin did not move his chopsticks. The wine had been brought over, so he twisted it open and poured a full cup for himself. He then passed it to Zhang Ye, “Pour some for yourself.”
“Sure, let’s have a drink together.” Zhang Ye poured some for himself.
Tian Bin’s wife kept glancing at them, “This should be a good wine; I will have some, too.”
“What are you drinking for?” Tian Bin was unhappy.
Tian Bin’s wife had been speaking with sarcasm since the moment she had entered the restaurant, “Only you can drink and I cannot? I’m not in a good mood; can’t I have a glass?”
“Drink, drink, drink. Who cares about you?” Tian Bin then took a mouthful.
They had nothing to talk about. They were foes to begin with, so the atmosphere was rather awkward. Besides eating, they were drinking. No one tried to say anything more.
Finally, it was alcohol that worked its magic.
Tian Bin suddenly said something. He looked at Zhang Ye and laughed, “What do you think about our feud? What were we fighting for? Look at it now. You have left, and I have also left. In the end, it was that Jia Yan who took our places. Don’t you think that we were stupid?”
Zhang Ye replied, “Yes, we were really dumb.”
Tian Bin might have had a little too much, and he began to talk much more, too, “Forget it; let’s not talk about the past. If there’s anything that I did wrong in the past, let this big brother apologize to you. Come, cheers.”
Zhang Ye stopped him, “Stop right there; we have to be clear here. It should be me apologizing. I am younger and more hot headed, and I did not think before I spoke…..”
Tian Bin interrupted him, “Let’s shut up and drink!”
Zhang Ye heartily said, “Good; let’s drink!”
Zhang Ye did not hold his alcohol well; he was the type who collapsed after a glass. After a few mouthfuls, he did not dare to raise his glass anymore. Instead, he talked about a more serious topic, “Old Tian, how’s the job search?”