Chapter 16

"Lin Yihang, let's have lunch together?"

At the end of the last class, Lu Man directly invited Lin Yihang. She was becoming more and more interested in this boy. Lu Man's personality wouldn't allow her to hide her feelings; if she was interested, she would seek more contact.

Tsk tsk!

The boys around them were envious. Things had changed! Indeed, they had changed! Even a beauty was taking the initiative to approach him.

"Are you treating me?" Lin Yihang was slightly taken aback and asked in return.

Oh no!

The boys around him were stunned. How embarrassing! To ask a beauty to treat him to lunch? Is he a man?

Lin Yihang's face didn't turn red, and his heart didn't race. He asked with complete calm.

"You are such a low-class person!" Lu Man suddenly wondered if coming over was a mistake. Would a boy with a good background be so petty?

"I'm not low-class, I'm just broke," Lin Yihang said frankly.

"Broke? I don't know if you were broke before, but you got over seven thousand yuan when you were discharged from the hospital the day before yesterday. Don't tell me you've spent it all."

"Not really. But I just rented a room, and I haven't paid the rent yet. Plus, I need to buy a phone... After all that, I don't even have enough for living expenses." Lin Yihang calculated with his fingers, frowning... He was really troubled!

"Don't worry! I didn't say you had to treat me. Let's go!" Lu Man was defeated.

"Okay!" Lin Yihang nodded happily.

Lu Man was speechless... This boy was beyond help.

Yang Tingting had been waiting at the classroom door. The two girls walked out with him, leaving the classroom full of envious and jealous boys... Indeed, when a person becomes capable, good luck follows!

"What do you want to eat?" At the school gate, Lu Man asked.

"What do you think?" Lin Yihang felt awkward being too proactive.

"Whatever," Yang Tingting said.

"I don't have any particular preference either. The guest decides!" Lu Man thought about it and couldn't think of anything, so she left the decision to Lin Yihang.

"In that case, I won't be shy!" Lin Yihang said, "I heard the wild fish at the Yellow River House is good. How about there?"

"You really aren't shy!" Lu Man rolled her eyes.

The Yellow River House was the most upscale restaurant in the area.

"It was you who asked me to decide," Lin Yihang was speechless. This woman was too pretentious, right?

He didn't choose the restaurant based on the price.

Wild fish live in a pure natural environment, eating natural food, and have a long growth cycle. They are considered a delicacy, with far more accumulated energy than farmed fish.

Lin Yihang's current physical condition required a lot of nourishment, and eating wild fish was perfect. If it were just him, he might have hesitated due to his financial situation, but since a wealthy girl was treating him, there was no need to be shy.

"Let's go! I want to eat fish too," Yang Tingting said, breaking the awkwardness.

After the goddess gave him medicine on the street last time, she had planned to avoid him forever. However, Lin Yihang's significant changes made her curious about this boy.

Besides, what girls say is often unreliable, especially when it's just a thought! She had long put it aside and wouldn't take it seriously.

...

The Yellow River House was not far from the school. They turned a corner and saw the ancient and elegant sign.

As the most upscale restaurant in the area, the decoration was quite nice. With only three people, there was no need for a private room, so they sat in the hall.

The hall was spacious and bright, with a window seat offering a view of the artificial mountain and a two-meter-high waterfall, creating a pleasant atmosphere.

Of course, Lin Yihang wasn't interested in these things. To him, they were useless.

After sitting down, Lin Yihang took the menu and didn't take his eyes off it.

"You order, please!" Yang Tingting said.

"Then I won't be shy." Lin Yihang looked at the two girls.

"..." The two girls were speechless. When have you ever been shy?

"Let's have the hot pot with boiled fish, Yellow River carp," Lin Yihang said.

The Yellow River House's signature dish was the Yellow River carp.

"Sure, sir. Would you like to come with us to pick the fish? Our fish are all live, and we select and kill them on the spot," the waiter smiled.

"No need, just pick the biggest one," Lin Yihang said.

"Ha ha, our bigger fish weigh about five to six kilograms. Since there are only three of you, I suggest a two-kilogram fish. Adding some side dishes, a bigger one would be a waste," the waiter continued to smile. She had seen this many times. When a boy treats two pretty girls, he always wants to save face, ordering more than necessary even if it means wasting food. Even if he feels bad later, he has to pretend he can afford it.

Her words were meant to consider the customers, giving them both face and a good meal... This is how the restaurant's reputation is built.

She didn't know that the person in front of her couldn't be judged by normal standards. Did he even understand the concept of face?

"Only five to six kilograms for the biggest?" Lin Yihang turned to look at the hall, where a large fish tank housed a Yellow River carp over a meter long. It clearly weighed more than five to six kilograms.

Following Lin Yihang's gaze, the waiter smiled and explained:

"Ha ha, that one was bought from a fisherman by our boss and air-freighted here. It's our fish king. The regular Yellow River carp is 68 yuan per kilogram, but the fish king, weighing 16 kilograms, costs 5888 yuan."

"Oh!" Lin Yihang nodded, smacking his lips.

This fish king clearly had a long growth period. At 16 kilograms, it contained more energy than several ordinary fish combined.

I really want to eat it...

But, looking at Yang Tingting and Lu Man... Let's not! Asking a girl to treat him, if he chose the most expensive one, a fish costing nearly six thousand yuan, it would be a bit too much.

Yang Tingting might seem like a wealthy girl, but she was still a middle school student, and the pocket money her parents gave her was limited. He had already made her spend over ten thousand yuan in the past few days, so she probably wasn't very loose with money.

Lin Yihang didn't like to be petty, but he wasn't unaware.

If Lin Yihang had the money, he wouldn't mind buying it. Unfortunately, he only had about seven thousand yuan, and he still needed to pay rent!

The rent was 500 yuan per month, with a one-month deposit and three months' rent, totaling 2000 yuan. After paying, he had only about 5000 yuan left... The exact amount was 5300 yuan... Not enough!

Moreover, this meal clearly wouldn't just be the fish. Adding other side dishes and drinks, it would definitely cost more than six or seven thousand yuan.

Life is hard for the poor!

Lin Yihang sighed inwardly.

Yang Tingting and Lu Man looked at Lin Yihang. Was this guy really thinking about that fish? They admitted he could eat a lot, finishing a whole chicken and a lot of herbs in one meal.

But, a 16-kilogram fish was clearly on a different level!

"Do you want that one?" Lu Man asked deliberately.

She was already regretting inviting him to lunch. He was stingy, had a big appetite but a small stomach, didn't know how to be polite, and didn't know how to take care of girls... What kind of person is he?

"Let's not! It's too expensive! A few small fish will do. Two ordinary five to six-kilogram ones will be enough."

Lin Yihang's words made even the calm Yang Tingting want to throw the hot fish soup lid on his head.

Five to six kilograms... Are these your idea of small fish?

Since the guest had decided, the waiter had no reason to continue persuading.

Yang Tingting and Lu Man ordered a few side dishes, like enoki mushrooms and cabbage. The two girls had decided to only eat the vegetables, leaving the two fish, which together weighed over ten kilograms, to Lin Yihang. If he couldn't finish them... Hmm!

The Yellow River House served the food quickly. Before long, the fish was on the table.

A large pot full of yellow fish soup, with a layer of oil on top, and tender white fish meat boiling inside.

"Let's eat! Let's eat!"

Lin Yihang couldn't wait and picked up his chopsticks first.

The fresh and tender fish meat melted in the mouth, with a spicy and fragrant flavor, making it incredibly delicious.