Chapter 538: Meet Again
Shen Xing was sitting outside, and subconsciously looked up inside, and then was stunned.
It’s Jin Dao and the others!
"Hey, we're a small business. Our seafood is all weighed in. I'll give you a small amount, but no discounts."
The proprietress spoke with a Shenzhen-Hong Kong accent, which made Shen Xing feel very familiar.
So he also shouted in his Shenzhen accent: "Boss, their table's bill is on me."
This one sentence caused several people to look up.
Seeing Shen Xing, Jin Dao and his men were also surprised.
"Eh?" Jin Dao's eyes lit up: "Shen Xing?"
Shen Xing smiled: "Long time no see."
Several people quickly gathered at Shen Xing's table and pulled up their stools without any hesitation. Jin Dao was a little excited: "Why are you here? Didn't you get into university?"
This is near No. 2 Middle School, a place that Jin Dao and his friends pass by every day on their way home.
However, Shen Xing probably won't come here again after graduating from high school.
"I came here for a stroll. I was hungry so I just found a random shop. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence." Shen Xing said as he looked at the three of them and couldn't help but joked, "You guys are really good. Last time I bought sausages at the school gate, I couldn't bear to buy three. Now I eat seafood. The food has improved quite a bit."
Er Lei blurted out, "No way! Today is Brother Jin Dao's birthday. Monkey and I saved up for two months just for this day. We almost ate ourselves sick, and the lady boss won't give us a discount."
"Is it your birthday?" Shen Xing looked at Jin Dao.
Jin Dao smiled sheepishly: "What birthday is it? I didn't even remember it myself. They insisted on celebrating it for me, and they insisted on eating such expensive food."
In a large inland city like Longcheng, eating seafood is really not cheap.
"That's such a coincidence! Forget about that. Today's meal is definitely mine." Shen Xing threw the menu in front of them with a chutzpah. "Order whatever you want. No one can leave if they don't like the food today."
"Really?" Monkey picked up the menu excitedly: "That's really nice of you, Shen Xing."
They really didn't enjoy the meal. Seafood is not very filling and is expensive. Although they saved money for two months, they were still scared when they saw the prices.
"Goodbye, Shen Xing. You treated us to such an expensive hot pot last time. We can't bear to let you treat us all the time." Jin Dao snatched the menu from Monkey and handed it back to Shen Xing: "You eat your food. We can have a beer with you."
Monkey's hands were empty, and he smiled awkwardly and nodded: "Brother Dao is right, we'll drink a bottle of wine with you."
Shen Xing snorted and said impatiently, "Today is different. I'm on your birthday, so I have to treat you. I have to drink too. Don't be polite with me. Order!"
Shen Xing patted the menu like a boss: "Order two dishes per person, Jin Dao, you go first."
Seeing his attitude, Jin Dao had no choice but to order something, so he compromised and picked up the menu: "Then let's have a 'Smashed Cucumber' and a 'Spicy Stir-fried Clams'."
"Then I'll order eight grilled oysters and one spicy stir-fried razor clams."
"Spicy snails, good with wine."
The dishes ordered by several people were almost all the cheapest on the menu. Although the environment of this seafood stall is ordinary, the seafood in the store is very complete.
"What are these things you ordered?" Shen Xing shook his head helplessly and called the proprietress directly.
"Oh, handsome boy, are you from Shenzhen or Hong Kong?" The proprietress felt very familiar when she heard Shen Xing's accent.
Shen Xing smiled and started chatting with him: "I grew up in Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Madam, your seafood is not Shenzhen and Hong Kong seafood, right?"
"Are you kidding?" The proprietress even laughed. "I'm shipping goods from Shenzhen and Hong Kong in Longcheng. How high would the air freight cost be? But don't worry, the seafood here is all high-quality and absolutely fresh."
Shen Xing smiled and nodded, pointing directly to the menu: "I'd like a steamed King Crab, two baked Lobsters, a stir-fried Black Abalone with black truffles, and a spicy Russian Crab! I'd like a spicy Razor Clam with scallions and ginger."
"That's enough, Shen Xing. It's too much." Jin Dao came to his senses after being shocked and quickly pulled Shen Xing back: "We just ate something. We can't finish it."
Seeing this, Shen Xing nodded: "Okay, another case of beer, Old Snow?"
The three of them nodded in unison: "Old Snow Flower is delicious, we want it iced."
The lady boss smiled brightly after writing the order: "You are so generous, handsome boy. Come and pick your own crabs."
After picking out the ingredients, they sat down again and started chatting.
Shen Xing asked them, "Are you still with Brother Kai?"
Jin Dao nodded and said, "Brother Kai has now handed over the billiard hall to us. He has other things to do. Although the income from the billiard hall is not bad, there are too many people to support. Many of us brothers only get a share every month, but it's not much."
"Have you ever thought of doing something else?"
Several people looked at each other, and Er Lei laughed at himself: "What can we do?"
Shen Xing looked at them and had something to say in his heart but didn't say it. He himself was a lucky beneficiary, so he should stop preaching in front of people who had been living in difficulties.
Otherwise, there will be a feeling of looking down from a high vantage point.
However, Jin Dao took the initiative to speak, "Actually, there are jobs we can do if we want to. For example, delivering takeout or express delivery. You'll definitely earn more than you do now, but it's more difficult. But most of us are young people around 20 years old, and we've been idle and lazy since childhood. One reason is that we can't endure hardship, and the other is that we can't afford to lose face."
He was telling the truth in front of Shen Xing. People like them actually care more about face.
Commonly known as "die for face and suffer in life".
Although Shen Xing didn't understand, he also expressed respect. He picked up the wine glass and avoided the topic: "Come on, Jin Dao, happy birthday."
"Thank you, I'll have another meal with you." Jin Dao picked up the wine glass and clinked it with the others, then drank half of it in big gulps.
Then Jin Dao asked Shen Xing, "I saw your circle of friends and you got into Long University. That's amazing."
Shen Xing smiled.
"How is college life? Do you know any girls you like?" Jin Dao asked casually.
Monkey and Erlei on the side quickly responded: "Shen Xing's conditions must be what girls pursue her."
"Yes, there must be a lot of girls who like you, right?"
Shen Xing nodded without denying it. It was true that there were girls who liked him, but his mind was all on Sang Hui, so when he thought about it now, he couldn't even remember what those girls who approached him looked like.
"Have you talked about it?" Jin Dao asked.
Shen Xing looked at the other person, then picked up the wine and drank it all in one gulp. He put down the glass and shook his head: "No, she is with someone else."
Jin Dao's expression froze, and he realized that he might have said something wrong.
Under the influence of alcohol, Shen Xing suddenly felt the urge to talk. He smiled and said to Jin Dao, "Let me tell you, this whole thing is ridiculous..."
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