Su Fan actually ate all the dishes. The two large bowls of nourishing soup were almost empty, and the other plates were spotless, making it impossible to tell what had been served.
Su Yutong looked down at Su Fan's slightly bulging stomach, wondering where he had put all the food.
"Brother Fan, honestly, are you a reincarnation of Taotie?" Su Bei asked with a numb expression.
"Get lost! You guess Taotie!"
Su Fan cursed with a smile.
"I just have a big appetite."
"Just a big appetite?"
Su Bei's mouth twitched as he looked at the more than twenty empty plates on the table.
Su Fan had redefined "a big appetite" for him.
"Let's go for a walk to digest, there's another meal tonight. Su Bei is treating today," Su Fan said, patting his stomach at Su Bei.
Su Fan's mouth twitched as he went to pay the bill.
Looking at the half-meter-long bill, Su Bei felt like crying.
This meal cost him thirteen thousand eight hundred. How could he not feel the pinch? What's more, he had to treat Su Fan to dinner again tonight.
He regretted his decision to treat Su Fan to meals all day.
"Su Bei, where should we go tonight, Huibin Tower or Jiulongzhai?" Su Fan mused about dinner, ensuring the place was upscale enough to justify Su Bei's treat.
"Ah? Sorry, I need to take a call." Su Bei pretended to answer his phone, walking past Su Fan and completely ignoring his question.
"Hello? Old Li? Okay, is it that urgent? I'll be right there."
Su Bei held his phone to his ear and said apologetically to Su Fan, "Sorry, my friend needs me urgently, so I have to go."
After saying that, Su Bei fled as if from a fire.
Su Fan watched the direction Su Bei left, feeling speechless.
"Did he... hold his phone the wrong way?" Su Fan asked Su Yutong for confirmation.
Su Yutong nodded, confirming Su Fan's observation.
"Damn! Is it worth it for a meal?" Su Fan exclaimed indignantly.
Was their friendship worth less than a meal?
Su Yutong looked at Su Fan speechlessly. Was it just a meal? Who could eat over ten thousand worth of food in one sitting?
"I'm going back too, I have things to do at the company."
Dongfang Tingyin called out and left.
Su Fan and Su Yutong watched Dongfang Tingyin depart. Dongfang Tingyin was clearly not herself today, seeming preoccupied.
"Yutong, could you check on her and see if you can help?" Su Fan didn't want to pry, so he asked Su Yutong to find out what was bothering Dongfang Tingyin.
"I know, I'll go now." She would have asked her cousin what was wrong even without Su Fan's prompting.
Su Fan was fine. He returned home and went back into the game to do his sect missions.
His main quest required him to accumulate 100,000 contribution points before it could be triggered. Without that amount, Su Fan couldn't even register for the martial arts tournament.
Su Fan was still a long way from reaching 100,000 contribution points.
After more than a day, Su Fan woke up again. He currently had only a few thousand contribution points, but his level had increased by one, reaching level 26.
"So hungry."
Su Fan rubbed his stomach. He hadn't eaten anything since returning yesterday, having spent all his time in the game. Now that he was awake, he felt an intense hunger.
*Ring ring...*
Su Fan's phone rang.
"Hello?"
It was Dongfang Tingyin.
"Are you free?"
Dongfang Tingyin's tone was hesitant.
"Yes, why?"
"I'm waiting for you at the company."
Dongfang Tingyin didn't say why, only that Su Fan should come to the company.
Su Fan hung up the phone, puzzled.
Since he had nothing else to do, he washed up and drove to the company.
Hongfan was now running smoothly, with all departments working in an orderly fashion.
"President Su."
Several long-time employees greeted Su Fan.
These employees were hired by Su Fan and Lu Chun together, so he remembered them well.
Thinking of this, Su Fan also recalled the promise he had made to them. It was time for Dongfang Tingyin to promote these individuals.
"Manager Dongfang, what did you want to see me about?"
Su Fan pushed open the office door. Dongfang Tingyin was sitting at her desk, lost in thought.
Su Fan's voice startled Dongfang Tingyin awake.
"You're here, have a seat," Dongfang Tingyin said to Su Fan.
Su Fan sat down on the office sofa without ceremony. However, he quickly realized that this was his company, so why should he be polite?
Dongfang Tingyin walked over from her desk and sat opposite Su Fan.
"What did you want to see me about?" Su Fan asked again.
Dongfang Tingyin hesitated.
"What's wrong? Just say it if there's something," Su Fan said. This was the first time he had seen Dongfang Tingyin so hesitant. She used to be so decisive. What was going on today?
"Can you accompany me home?" Dongfang Tingyin finally revealed her intention.
"Huh?"
Su Fan's heart skipped a beat.
No way? No way! What was Dongfang Tingyin planning? Meeting the parents directly? She was known for her decisiveness, but this was too much!
"Isn't... isn't this too soon? We haven't known each other that long," Su Fan felt awkward. He needed some time, at least to get acquainted.
"What are you talking about?"
Dongfang Tingyin looked at him with confusion. She hadn't even gotten to the main point yet, and he was already imagining things.
"My family has arranged a fiancé for me, and I don't want to. My family is pressuring me to go back. If I don't, someone will come to New City soon, and it might implicate your company. Do you still want me to manage the company for you?" Dongfang Tingyin continued, explaining her recent worries.
Su Fan understood. Dongfang Tingyin's fiancé was Xu Tianming, whom Su Fan had just met.
"Of course, I do."
Dongfang Tingyin managed the company well, and Su Fan didn't want to change managers at this point.
"Then it's settled. Pretend to be my boyfriend and come home with me. Once we get there, don't ask any questions; I'll handle everything. When we get back, I'll continue to manage the company for you."
Dongfang Tingyin finally mustered the courage to propose her plan.
"Why me?" Su Fan asked, genuinely curious.
Dongfang Tingyin knew more than just him, so why choose him?
"I don't have anyone suitable. Everyone I know is from ancient martial arts families, or I don't know them well. And they're not from the ancient martial arts world. You are the most suitable. You don't belong to any family, you have considerable strength, and you can resolve trouble yourself."
Dongfang Tingyin explained her reasons for choosing Su Fan.
"How long will it take?" Su Fan asked.
The inheritance ground was only a few days away, and he didn't want this to interfere with that matter.
"If you agree, we'll leave today and be back in at most three days," Dongfang Tingyin replied instantly, as if she had already planned it.
Su Fan fell silent for a moment.
"Does Yutong know?" Su Fan asked Dongfang Tingyin.
Dongfang Tingyin was taken aback.
"I can tell her."
Clearly, she hadn't informed Su Yutong beforehand.