Chapter 3 — 118,800 Yuan Meal: 10 People Ran, I Called the Police

“In a moment, everyone will look at my face and do what they do.”

Luu Thien seemed a bit worried and replied in a low voice.

"Is it okay? Thien Thien doesn't look like he'll be easy to get over."

Truong Vy sneered, her voice full of disdain.

"What are you afraid of? He has money, he won't compare."

Vuong Dao also immediately chimed in, saying as if this were already very normal.

“That's right, his income is so high, it's okay to invite him to a meal.”

Tran Vu Dong did not speak, seemingly the only person still shy. Trieu Tieu Manh spoke softly, with some hesitation in his voice, as if his conscience had finally stirred.

“Or just go with AA… this doesn't seem to be very good…”

But Truong Vy immediately interrupted her, her tone was both sharp and cold.

"Are you stupid? A meal costs more than 10,000 yuan, can you afford it?"

Trieu Tieu Manh immediately fell silent. I stood outside the door, listening to every sentence and every word. I didn't go in right away. I just stood there, quietly listening to their entire conversation. After that, I returned to my room, still smiling on my face as if I had never heard anything. As soon as Truong Vy saw me come in, she immediately smiled and welcomed me.

"Thien Thien, are you back? Hurry up and eat, the food will get cold."

I sat down and looked at the full table of food in front of me. Then I glanced down at the recording interface on my phone again. Still recording. I really want to see how much they can perform later. Halfway through eating, Truong Vy's phone suddenly rang. As soon as she heard two sentences, her expression immediately changed.

“What, do you have a fever?”

After hanging up the phone, she immediately turned to look at me, her face full of impatience as if something was really urgent.

“Thien Thien, my mother-in-law called and said my child has a fever of 39 degrees, I have to go home immediately.”

I looked at her, her tone was very calm, almost without any fluctuations.

“Then you go ahead first.”

Truong Vy quickly picked up her bag, her husband immediately stood up, acting very well. Walking to the door, she turned her head to look at me.

“Thien Thien, please advance the money for me first, I will transfer the money back to you later.”

I didn't reply. She just left, without hesitating another second. The private room immediately became quiet for two seconds. Right after that, Luu Thien suddenly clutched her stomach, frowned, and looked in unbearable pain.

“Oh, my stomach suddenly feels so uncomfortable.”

Her husband, Tran Loi, immediately supported his wife, their tone of voice coordinated very well.

“Did you win something?”

Liu Qian frowned, pretending to be impeccable.

“I don't know, it hurts so much, I have to go to the hospital to have a look.”

Having finished speaking, she also picked up her bag and stood up, her speed was so fast that it didn't look like she was in pain at all. I raised my eyes to look at her.

“This meal hasn't finished yet.”

Liu Qian waved her hand, looking like she was the one who suffered.

"I really can't bear it. Thien Thien, please help me pay it back first. When I get back, I'll give it back to you."

Tran Loi glanced at me but didn't say anything, just helped Luu Thien go straight out. Two more people left. At that moment, Vuong Dao's phone also rang. She picked up the phone, said a few words "um, okay" then hung up, her expression changing to enthusiasm at just the right moment.

“The company has an urgent matter, the boss called me to come back immediately.”

Her boyfriend Trieu Vu also created it He immediately stood up, moving quickly as if he had been prepared.

“Then I'll take you home.”

Vuong Dao looked at me, his voice softened, but his words were so familiar that it made people bored.

“Thien Thien, please help me first, I will transfer the money later.”

I looked at them and laughed, a smile so weak that I felt cold.

“Okay, everyone go ahead.”

Vuong Dao and Trieu Vu also left. There were only five people left in the private room. Me, Tran Vu Dong, Trieu Tieu Manh, Trieu Tieu Manh's boyfriend Ly Hao, and Tran Vu Dong's boyfriend Ton Bang. Tran Vu Dong lowered his head to scroll through his phone, then looked up at me a moment later.

“Thien Thien, I forgot to bring my wallet.”

I looked at her but didn't speak right away.

“Nowadays everyone pays by phone, no need for a wallet.”

Tran Vu Dong paused for a moment, clearly not expecting me to answer like that. She smiled wryly and quickly found another reason to fill the gap.

"I don't have any money in my phone, all the money on my card has been invested."

Having finished speaking, she even tried to force a smile, as if this was no big deal.

"You help me first, come back and I'll give it back to you."

Ton Bang sat next to him, lighting a cigarette, from beginning to end without saying a word, as if this matter had nothing to do with him. I looked at Tran Vu Dong, my eyes gradually colder.

“You ordered so many dishes just now, and now you're telling me you don't have money?”

Tran Vu Dong's face immediately turned red and his speech began to stutter.

“I… I thought you invited me today.”

I laughed.

“When did I say I invited?”

Tran Vu Dong fell silent. At that moment, Trieu Tieu Manh suddenly stood up, as if he was finally waiting for a chance to retreat.

“Thien Thien, my phone is out of battery.”

She even held up her phone to show me, the screen was pitch black.

"I'll go first, I'll invite you to dinner another day."

Her boyfriend Ly Hao also stood up immediately, pulled her hand and tried to leave without turning back. I called her back.

“Trieu Tieu Manh, wait a minute.”

She turned her head to look at me, her eyes a little guilty. I looked straight at her, my voice terrifyingly calm.

“Are you sure your phone is really out of battery?”

She nodded quickly, as if just saying it quickly would make it true.

“Really, if you don't believe me, see it.”

I took out my power bank and gave it to her directly, without hesitation.

"I have a backup charger here, charge it up and then pay."

Trieu Tieu Manh stood frozen in place, his whole body as if someone had pressed the stop button. Ly Hao's face next to him also immediately became very unsightly. He looked at me, his tone starting to carry frustration and sarcasm.

“Thien Thien, what do you mean by that? We are all friends, to that extent?”

I looked straight at him, every word he said was chillingly clear.

“Yes, since I said AA, why did you make me pay alone?”

Ly Hao laughed coldly, finally revealing his true face.

“You have so much money, how about a meal?”

I looked into his eyes, the corner of my lips curled slightly, but there was not a trace of smile in his eyes.

“It's my business if I have money, what does it have to do with you?”

Ly Hao was immediately interrupted by me, unable to say a word for a while. Trieu Tieu Manh quickly pulled his sleeve, his voice mumbling are arranging things.

“Forget it, leave it.”

After speaking, she turned to look at me again, her voice visibly weaker.

“Thien Thien, I really came back and gave it back to you.”

Before I could speak, Tran Vu Dong also stood up, clearly intending to leave at the same time.

"I'll come back and pass it on to you, Thien Thien, don't worry."

Ton Bang, sitting next to him, then interjected a sentence, his voice full of annoyance.

“That's right, it's not like I won't pay you back, why are you in such a hurry?”

I looked at each of them, cold to the bottom. In this room, there was only me left, two people trying to run away, and two men who from beginning to end only knew how to pretend to be deaf and mute. I took a deep breath, then slowly let it out.

“Okay, everyone go.”

Hearing that, Tran Vu Dong and Ton Bang immediately walked out without hesitation. Trieu Tieu Manh and Ly Hao also followed suit and left as if they were afraid I would change my mind. At the door, Trieu Tieu Manh turned his head to look at me.

“Thien Thien, you are really good.”

I didn't reply. The door closed. In my private room, I was alone. On the table was a pile of leftover food that no one had touched, and on the chair was a cold empty space after everyone disappeared at once. The waiter came in and gave me a bill.

“Sir, our total bill is 118,800 yuan, do you pay by card or scan the code?”

I bowed my head and looked at the number on the bill. 118,800 yuan. Eleven people, each person is 10,800 yuan. Clearly stated AA. I told you I would definitely transfer the money back. But no one turned around. I picked up the phone. I looked at the messages in the chat group, which were "of course AA", which were "no problem", every sentence and every word was still there intact. I looked again at the recording that had not been turned off until now. Then I laughed. I didn't cry, I didn't make a fuss, and I didn't curse.