Fortunately, Chen Jin had a natural talent for enlivening the atmosphere, so except for one person's sour face, the dinner was relatively harmonious overall.
By the time it was almost over, Jiang Shuyao excused herself to the restroom, and Chen Jin eagerly volunteered to pay for the meal, snatching up his wallet and rushing to the counter to settle the bill after grabbing the last bite with his chopsticks.
Only Pei Yan and Lu Chen remained at the table.
Throughout the meal, the two of them had almost no interaction, and even when Chen Jin led the toast, there was no sign that either of them intended to engage with the other.
By this time, there were hardly any customers left in the hot pot restaurant.
The vintage walls were adorned with red lacquer murals, and Pei Yan stared at the lifelike vulture beside the lantern, slightly squinting his eyes as he leaned against the chair's back, looking tired and cool under the light.
