Although the group was reluctant, they managed to settle down and take a shower in the washroom.

When it was lunchtime, they did not collect the free meal tickets and food coupons that the hospital had specially provided for each of them as interns.

They went directly to a restaurant outside the hospital for a meal.

In their minds, how good could the food in a hospital cafeteria be?

It's either steamed corn bread or shredded radish.

When they arrived at the hospital today, they saw that there were not only several restaurants on the street opposite the hospital entrance, but also guesthouses and hotels.

Judging from the restaurant's decor, it must be the most expensive place in the area.

The group had been eagerly anticipating this for a while. They had traveled a long and arduous journey, without having eaten or drunk their fill. Now that they were here, they had to improve their lives.

The group of about twenty people made their way to the other side.

Watching these people leave.

Xiao Wu, who was in charge of distributing meal tickets to them, sighed and patted the meal tickets in his hand.

He said to Xiao Zhang beside him, somewhat disappointed.

"Are these people out of their minds?"

Our cafeteria chef is renowned for his exceptional cooking skills; many chefs from nearby restaurants even come to our cafeteria to learn from him.

They actually ignored the cafeteria food and went out to eat instead.

I wonder if that Western restaurant across the street is specifically for outsiders who actually go there!

I heard that a single meal there can cost at least half a year's salary.

Xiao Zhang also looked puzzled.

"These people must be out of their minds. Besides, look at the clothes they're wearing, it's not even convenient for them to walk."

It looks nice, but what if things change in a moment, and a strong wind blows? Will that clothing be enough to keep out the cold?

"These interns come every year, but this year's interns are the most unreliable. It seems they'll have to learn their lesson a few times."

Xiao Zhang and Xiao Wu turned and left; it was none of their business anyway.

They have no say in these interns, nor do they want to.

The group of people became interested when they saw the Western restaurant across the street.

They quickly arrived at the Western restaurant, where the group of twenty-odd people were immediately greeted warmly by the waiters.

Especially their attire; you can tell at a glance they're definitely not locals, and there's no way any local would eat here.

A group of people sat at the table and glanced at the menu, which was quite unusual for them. They were all a little surprised when they saw what was on the menu.

I never expected there would be a Western restaurant in this godforsaken place, and most importantly, the food on the menu seems quite authentic.

Compared to the Western restaurants in Shanghai, this place certainly has a more resounding name.

Everyone ordered everything they knew and were good at: steak, pasta, mushroom soup, and salad.

Everyone thought it was probably just a nice-sounding name, and whether the taste was authentic was still uncertain.

However, when the food arrived, everyone was genuinely surprised; the food here was truly authentic.

The food was delicious and tasted quite authentic, and everyone immediately became interested.

It felt like I was back in their life in Shanghai.

Many students who had never eaten Western food before were now seeing the world for themselves.

He Xincheng was a little excited. With a wave of his hand, he ordered a bottle of red wine for each table of students.

I never expected to find such authentic French red wine here.

The price is definitely not cheap, but they can still afford a bottle of French red wine that costs about two or three hundred yuan.

Everyone enjoyed the meal and was quite satisfied afterward.

He Xincheng and his group were about to pay the bill.

The waiter politely brought the bill over. He Xincheng glanced at the bill and initially didn't care, preparing to take out his wallet to pay.

To my surprise, I was a little dumbfounded when I saw the bill.

"Waiter, you must have made a mistake. How could there be 40,000 yuan for over twenty of us?"

Indeed, He Xin was a little dumbfounded when he saw the bill was much higher than expected.

He had never heard of a Western restaurant being so expensive; he knew that steak and pasta were indeed a bit pricey.

However, a steak costing fifty or sixty yuan is already an exorbitant price.

Even the most expensive Western restaurant in Shanghai only costs 180 yuan per piece.

This is Northwest China; even if it's expensive, it can't be more expensive than Shanghai.

The waiter smiled and opened the bill.

"Sir, all the prices here are clearly marked. You can take a closer look."

If you have any questions about the price, please feel free to contact us.

He Xincheng and his group carefully reviewed the bill. They then realized that the steak was indeed not expensive; a steak was only 80 yuan a serving, and with the pasta, salad, and other items, the average cost per person was only 120 or 130 yuan.

Even if all 20 people are together, it would only cost three or four thousand yuan.

But the expensive items were actually those few bottles of wine; a total of six bottles were served.

But I didn't expect that one bottle of wine would cost 8,000 yuan.

He Xincheng pointed to the bottles of wine and asked.

"Waiter, you must have miscalculated. The most expensive French red wine is only five or six hundred yuan a bottle, but you're asking for 8,000 here."

The waiter smiled and said, "Sir, the most expensive French red wine you've ever had is indeed five or six hundred a bottle, but our French red wine is more than ten times more expensive than the French red wines you've ever had."

The French red wine you drank was brought in illegally; you should know that our country does not currently allow its import.

But this one isn't; it's imported and has already had customs duties paid.

This is a genuine product, specially airlifted from Hong Kong Island through customs.

Each one is quite expensive, and each one has a special label that traces its origins, its parentage, the grape varieties used in its fermentation, and its exact origins.

8,000 yuan is indeed a bit pricey, but it's worth it considering their status. You can have your family inquire about it in more detail.

The waiters stood calmly in place; what they said was absolutely correct—this Western restaurant was run by people from Hong Kong.

The main reason was that I chose this hospital, because you know that quite a few people from Hong Kong Island have come here for surgery and suffered injuries.

Countless people have paid exorbitant prices just to get an appointment here.

All the ingredients for their restaurant are air-freighted; you really can't buy them locally.

Therefore, this place truly embodies the principle of scarcity driving up value.

More importantly, the guests they entertained were all either wealthy or influential.

He Xincheng clutched his wallet, his fingers turning slightly white.

He couldn't possibly come up with over 40,000 yuan, even if you beat him to death.

The other students turned pale when they heard the amount of over 40,000. Although they all came from distinguished backgrounds, none of them were rich. These days, there's no such thing as a "second-generation rich kid."

If a family can carry several hundred yuan with them when they go out, that's considered a big spender.

The meal cost, when averaged out per person, amounted to at least two thousand yuan.