Cosmic Trading System

Compared to Yan Lee, who quickly formed an impression, what Zhang Hui saw was slightly different.

She had frequently visited Wangxian Tower with her boyfriend, many situations of which were with respected elders and wealthy friends.

She was fairly familiar with Wangxian Tower's menu.

Someone had once instructed her on how various dishes should be combined.

Ordering food was an art. The way one who often dined out ordered food was quite different from someone who rarely did.

People who didn't know how to order might overemphasize one kind of dish, underorder another, or perhaps neglect a certain category entirely. Such a combination would feel off when tasted.

People who knew how to order would match many dishes or fewer ones, depending on the circumstances, leading to a more pleasurable dining experience as a result.

If she hadn't seen it wrong, Lin Yun had ordered swiftly yet reasonably. Some of the dishes, in fact, were not cheap at all.

Lin Yun's fast ordering could imply two things: firstly, that Lin Yun was familiar with the ordering process, and secondly, that he was familiar with Wangxian Tower's menu.

The second likelihood seemed to be the most probable one, given the speed at which Lin Yun placed his order.

If the latter was indeed the case, and Lin Yun had ordered so many expensive dishes...

The total cost must be quite substantial.

She really didn't know what he did for a living.

Zhang Hui was a bit curious.

"Lin Yun, what do you do? My aunt told me you could earn over ten thousand a month," Yan Lee broke the silence with a sweet smile and a question that mirrored Zhang Hui's curiosity.

She addressed the question fairly directly due to her dissatisfaction with Lin Yun. She thought if her frankness put him off, it didn't matter much.

The thought of earning more than ten thousand a month...

Lin Yun found it amusing.

Without guessing, he knew it was something his mother must have told people.

His mother assumed that since he had earned hundreds of thousands after a few years abroad, he must be earning at least over ten thousand per month.

It was necessary to highlight a child's qualities when seeking a match for them.

He could understand his mother's actions.

"Just some small business dealings!" Lin Yun pondered for a bit, then responded.

"Small business... that earns quite a lot, pretty good!" Yan Lee responded with a forced smile.

Upon hearing Lin Yun's answer, she was even more disappointed.

Being a worker in a big city herself, she knew the reality all too well.

Some small businesses were indeed lucrative, with a considerable number making over ten thousand a month.

For instance, selling pancakes by the roadside, owning a variety store, or even selling vegetables could potentially earn that much.

However, most people would feel uncomfortable doing such jobs.

Knowing Lin Yun's family sold vegetables, she couldn't help but imagine him as a street vendor selling vegetables in a big city.

Did that also explain why he didn't want to pay for an expensive meal earlier?

Such a way of earning money was quite toilsome. It wouldn't be surprising if he was reluctant to spend a lot.

After that, Yan Lee didn't know what to say.

She had completely lost interest in Lin Yun.

Even so, she couldn't just get up and leave at that moment.

She remained silent.

She figured if Lin Yun asked her anything, she would just answer, and then this blind date could finally be over!

Lin Yun also felt a bit awkward.

He initially wanted to tell them he had a girlfriend but didn't know how to say it.

Plus, he could tell that Yan Lee wasn't interested in him.

He wasn't a fool; he could sense that.

Would telling them about his girlfriend now seem a little too... narcissistic?

Seeing Yan Lee maintain her silence, Lin Yun didn't know what to say. Fine, let's all just remain silent then!

Ending it like this wouldn't be such a bad idea!

Everyone could avoid any further awkwardness!

It would also be easier for him to explain it to his mother when he returned home!

Just as they were sitting in silence, their drinks arrived, luckily providing a distraction from their awkward situation.

Well, these drinks are pretty good.

Yan Lee sipped on her drink and thought to herself.

Lin Yun was considerate. Seeing that they hadn't ordered any drinks, he knew to order one for each of them.

In no time, dish after dish began to arrive.

Only then did Yan Lee realize how much food Lin Yun had ordered.

More than ten dishes had been served, and more were still being brought to the table.

Among them, Yan Lee recognized some that were quite expensive.

A dish costing two to three hundred, with the most expensive one costing three hundred and ninety-nine. She remembered quite distinctly.

At this point, Yan Lee started to feel a little embarrassed.

The total price for all the dishes surpassed the sum from last time, when Zhang Hui's date had taken them to dinner with many other people.

And now, there were only three of them.

What a pity… Lin Yun's family situation was rather poor…

Otherwise, as he wasn't bad looking and was quite generous towards her, she might have given him a chance.

Yan Lee shook her head in denial.

An hour later, they had finally finished eating.

"All these dishes..."

Looking at all the half-eaten dishes on the table, Yan Lee couldn't help but feel wasteful.

Normally, she wasn't one to take leftovers home, but these dishes were too expensive, and they tasted pretty good.

She couldn't help but glance in Lin Yun's direction.

But she noticed that Lin Yun didn't seem to have any intention of taking the leftovers away.

She snorted audibly.

Since it wasn't her own money and he didn't care, why should she?

Let's just go!

The three of them left together.

At the cashier's counter, Lin Yun paid the bill.

"Your total comes to two thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight yuan…" The cashier quickly found the total amount when Lin Yun stated his table number. She looked up at Lin Yun and politely stated the total.

"I'll pay by card!" Lin Yun nodded slightly.

As he spoke, he took out a black bank card from his pocket and placed it on the counter.

With over two thousand yuan, it was easier to pay by card, as all he needed to do was enter the password.

"A black bank card?" Seeing the color of Lin Yun's bank card, the cashier was taken aback.

She immediately thought of an incident that happened an hour ago. Their boss had fired their Waiter Leader and procurement personnel in the kitchen because of a young man. That young man had also shown a black bank card.

Simultaneously, their boss had instructed the cashiers to recognize the young man using the CCTV footage and not charge him the next time he came, regardless of how much he ordered.

Because it was such a short notice, she hadn't looked carefully at the video… But she sort of remembered the young man from the video, and he seemed very similar to the young man in front of her. If her memory served her correctly, that young man's name seemed to be … Lin Yun?

"Excuse me, sir, are you Mr. Lin Yun?" Thinking along those lines, the cashier quickly changed her tone and asked respectfully.

"Yes, I am Lin Yun. Is there something wrong?" Lin Yun nodded and asked.

"Our boss informed us that if Mr. Lin Yun came to dine, we should not charge anything." The cashier quickly replied.