Translator: Anubis Translations
After the two were seated, Gu Feng immediately felt more confident, straightening his chest and snapping his fingers to order food.
The waiter scurried over once again.
With great poise, Gu Feng handed the menu to the middle-aged man, who looked at him suspiciously.
Based on their brief interactions in the past few days, he had a rough understanding of Gu Feng's character. The young man didn't seem like someone who would casually treat others to a meal.
"Kid, do you have some ulterior motive?"
"Senior, what are you thinking?
After leaving the Myriad Harmony Guild that day, I visited several other guilds and realized that the price you offered was significantly higher than the market rate..." Gu Feng's eyes were sincere and pure, a bright smile revealing two rows of white teeth.
"Hmph, you're quite the smooth talker." Gu Feng's reasoning was sound, and his excuse for treating them was flawless. The middle-aged man completely let down his guard.
"Xi Xi, order whatever you like."
With her big eyes blinking, Xi Xi, who had been observing Gu Feng the entire time, smiled and without hesitation, ordered a few dishes.
The three of them quickly became familiar with each other.
It was only then that Gu Feng learned the girl's name was Yan Xi Xi, and the middle-aged man was her uncle, Gu Santong.
"Uncle Gu, let me toast to you."
"Haha, alright. My previous impression of you was mistaken. You're quite an open-minded young man."
"You flatter me, Uncle Gu."
Young people tend to get along quickly, and Gu Feng, being naturally outgoing and talkative, soon became close with Yan Xi Xi.
"Gu Feng, did you embarrass Qu Yanran because she broke off the engagement?"
"Even after breaking up, we're still friends. I, Gu Feng, am a man of integrity. How could I hold a grudge or seek revenge just because she called off the engagement?
I swear, this isn't a scam. She owes me this."
The innocent Yan Xi Xi nodded vigorously. Whether Gu Feng had scammed her or Qu Yanran truly owed him the four million spirit stones, it didn't diminish his standing in her eyes.
After all, Qu Yanran and her sister were direct competitors in the Sunset Glow Sect. Anyone who could make Qu Yanran look bad was a friend in her book.
Gu Santong, on the other hand, wore a strange expression. Gu Feng's audacity was astonishing. He dared to charge thousands of spirit stones for an ordinary wooden sword. If this wasn't a scam, what was?
"Don't just sit there, eat! Don't worry about saving money." Gu Feng warmly urged them to dig in.
This time, Gu Santong took the lead, ruthlessly ordering the most expensive dishes. After all, the kid had money, and they wouldn't eat him out of house and home.
And so—
Plate after plate of exquisite dishes were served, and Gu Feng's face lit up with joy.
After a while, Gu Feng swayed to his feet and awkwardly addressed the two, "I've had too much to drink. I need to use the restroom."
"Kid, you've barely had any wine! Hurry back!" Gu Santong teased, watching Gu Feng's unsteady retreat, completely unaware of anything amiss.
Once out of Gu Santong's sight, Gu Feng's eyes cleared instantly.
He casually grabbed a waiter, "Pack me a thousand portions..."
A few breaths later, he stuffed the food into his storage pouch, left a note, instructed the waiter, and then slipped out of the inn, heading straight for the city gates.
Gu Santong, blissfully unaware, continued to leisurely enjoy his wine.
"Uncle, do you think something's wrong with Gu Feng? Should you check on him?" Yan Xi Xi asked with a hint of concern.
"Cough, what's there to check? Hurry up and eat. Some of these dishes are rare and extraordinary; we don't get to enjoy them often."
"Oh, okay—"
About half an incense stick's time later, Gu Feng was still nowhere to be seen.
Now, even Gu Santong sensed something was off. He called the waiter and asked him to find Gu Feng.
The waiter's response left him dumbfounded.
"What? Gu Feng left half an hour ago?"
"Yes, he said he needed to deliver food to a friend and left first."
"Did he pay the bill?"
"He said you would take care of it!"
Gu Santong nearly spat out blood. He couldn't believe Gu Feng would be so shameless, using the restroom as an excuse to sneak away.
"Damn it—"
Gu Santong slammed his fist on the table, startling Yan Xi Xi.
"How much is it?" He was a man of status and didn't argue with the waiter. Gu Feng would eventually return to the Sunset Glow Sect. You can run, but you can't hide. Beating him up was just a matter of time.
"15,600 spirit stones. Rounding down, it's 15,000."
"What? How can it be so expensive?" Gu Santong roared, even Yan Xi Xi was shocked.
This was a blatant rip-off. A meal costing 15,000 spirit stones was worse than robbery.
They'd eaten here before. A meal like this should cost no more than a thousand spirit stones. This damn waiter was trying to charge them 15,000.
"If you don't explain this clearly, I'll tear this place down!" Gu Santong's terrifying aura flared. This was outrageous. Being scammed by Gu Feng was one thing, but now even a waiter dared to bully him. Did they think he was a pushover?
The waiter, terrified, stammered, "Sir, I'm new here. I wouldn't dare scam you.
Before you arrived, that young man ate over a hundred portions of roasted meat, costing over a thousand spirit stones.
Then, you and the young lady ordered more food and spirit wine, another thousand or so..."
The waiter meticulously listed each dish, his sincere eyes leaving no room for doubt.
"That bastard Gu Feng, is he a pig demon reincarnated? Eating over a hundred portions of roasted meat? Why didn't he burst?" Gu Santong was furious, while Yan Xi Xi giggled, her eyes sparkling with disbelief. She couldn't reconcile Gu Feng's slender frame with the image of him devouring over a hundred portions of roasted meat.
That much meat would tower over him. How could he have eaten it all? Yan Xi Xi's mind raced to visualize the scene.
"Even so, that's only two thousand spirit stones. How did you get to 15,000?" Gu Santong grabbed the waiter's arm, demanding an explanation.
"Before he left, the young man packed a thousand portions of roasted meat and a hundred bottles of spirit wine.
He also left this note."
Gu Feng's note: Uncle Gu, I'm in a tight spot and couldn't pay. Consider this my treat. I'll repay you later. I, Gu Feng, always keep my word!
Gu Santong felt like he was going to vomit blood, staggering as if about to collapse.
This kid not only skipped out on the bill but also took a thousand portions of takeout.
And to top it off, he had the audacity to call it his treat.
Was this his idea of treating someone? Using someone else's money to be generous?
No wonder he was so unusually open-handed, telling them to order whatever they wanted.
From the very beginning, he had no intention of paying.
As for Gu Feng's claim of being broke, it was pure nonsense. It had only been two days since he received over thirty thousand spirit stones. Even if he had spent it all, he still had over two million left. In the past few days, Vast Vision City hadn't seen any transactions exceeding a million. This was a blatant insult to his intelligence!
That damn kid. He'd seen shameless people before, but never anyone this shameless. Next time they met, he'd teach him a lesson.
Seeing her uncle's fluctuating expression, Yan Xi Xi bit her lip to suppress her laughter and tugged at his sleeve, "Uncle, let's just pay for now. Gu Feng will probably pay you back. He must be in a tough spot."
Fearing his reputation would be ruined, Gu Santong gritted his teeth and reluctantly paid the bill.
The entire way back, he muttered curses, berating Gu Feng's ancestors for eighteen generations, while Yan Xi Xi covered her mouth, laughing nonstop.
"Xi Xi, I take back what I said earlier. When we get to the Sunset Glow Sect, stay away from Gu Feng."
"Why?"
"I'm afraid he'll scam you to death! That con artist is too damn cunning.
No, I need to inform your sister. When she meets Gu Feng, she'll help me get that 15,000 spirit stones back."
(End of the Chapter)
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