After the four top courtesans—Qingmei, Zhu, Lan—left, Jun Changxiao said, “Eldest Young Master Tang, what business do you have with this seat?”
Tang Li’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.
As the third-generation eldest young master of the Tang Family, he had befriended many sect leaders from major sects. When meeting, they all referred to themselves by their surnames. No one had dared to refer to themselves as “this seat.”
Actually, Jun Changxiao’s habit of calling himself “this seat” was long-standing.
Some readers would often consider this a toxic element in the opening chapters and give up.
But he himself had already become accustomed to it.
However.
Sometimes he would also distinguish between people and places.
For instance, when facing Tang Ren and City Lord Han, he would call himself “Jun” to seem more approachable. But when facing other sect leaders or enemies, he would definitely call himself “this seat.”
Facing Tang Li, calling himself “this seat.”
This represented that Jun Changxiao didn’t regard this fellow as a friend.
It wasn’t because he had sided with Tang Ren, but rather because when the middle-aged man who came to invite him announced “Tang Family Eldest Young Master Tang Li,” his attitude and voice were so arrogant they could practically reach the heavens.
If the servant acted like this, the master must be very haughty too.
Indeed.
Meeting this clean-featured Eldest Young Master Tang for the first time, although the other party had been acting very gentle, the pride between his brows couldn’t be suppressed no matter what.
His cooperation with Tang Ren was very confidential, so Tang Li definitely didn’t know about it.
Coming to actively invite him today, it should be because the sect had been in the limelight recently.
Indeed.
He had guessed correctly.
Tang Li smiled and said, “Sect Leader Jun is young and accomplished. Your sect has also been making a name for itself recently, which this young master greatly admires. Inviting you here today, I only hope to make a friend.”
If this invitation had come when Jun Changxiao urgently needed business partners, he would definitely have taken it seriously.
Now, though, he just listened to it as polite talk and didn’t take it to heart at all.
Jun Changxiao said rather awkwardly, “Making Eldest Young Master Tang spend money—this seat feels a bit embarrassed.”
“No matter, no matter.”
Tang Li smiled and said, “This small expense is nothing to this young master.”
“In that case.”
Jun Changxiao picked up the menu beside him and said, “Then Jun won’t be polite about ordering?”
“Please.” Tang Li smiled.
“Let’s not choose individually.”
Jun Changxiao put down the menu and said, “Let’s have one of everything on the menu.”
Tang Li’s expression froze. “There are at least a hundred items on this menu. Sect Leader Jun, can you… eat all that?”
“I definitely can’t eat it all.”
Jun Changxiao said, “However, if we pair it with a few jars of the most expensive fine wine, there should be no problem at all.”
“…” The corner of Tang Li’s mouth twitched.
“Never mind.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Seeing how reluctant Eldest Young Master Tang looks, a bowl of rice and a small dish will do.”
“No, no!”
Tang Li hurriedly said, “Since Sect Leader Jun can eat it, this young master will spare no expense to satisfy you.”
Looking toward the old woman waiting nearby, he said, “Steward Xin, one of everything in your establishment.”
“Very well, Young Master Tang.”
Steward Xin was about to leave when Jun Changxiao asked, “If we can’t finish, can we get it packaged to go?”
“…”
Tang Li nearly fell over.
Big brother, if you can’t finish it, then don’t order so much! What’s the point of packaging it!
Or are you saying.
Since this young master doesn’t lack money, you’re just going to waste it extravagantly!
Steward Xin smiled and said, “Since you’re Eldest Young Master Tang’s friend, you can naturally get it packaged.”
“Oh.”
Jun Changxiao acknowledged this, then looked at Tang Li and said, “I still have a disciple who hasn’t eaten. You don’t mind if I have him come, do you?”
Tang Li said politely, “Not at all.”
…
“Swish!”
Before long, Purple Scale Demon King, receiving the Sect Leader’s telepathic message, rushed over and sat down. His eyes immediately widened because the large round table was stacked with many dishes.
The most outrageous part!
Because there was no more space, many servants were each holding two dishes while standing nearby!
This… what situation!
“Purple Scale.”
Jun Changxiao said, “You rushed from the sect to the Imperial City and haven’t eaten for a long time. Today, Eldest Young Master Tang is treating us to a meal. Don’t be polite—eat as much as you can.”
Telepathic message: “Eat everything clean. If it’s not enough, order more!”
“…”
Purple Scale Demon King was a bit confused, but since the Sect Leader said so, he took a deep breath and said, “In that case, I won’t be polite.”
Tang Li said, “Please!”
“Bang—”
As soon as the words left his mouth, Purple Scale Demon King’s clothes and pants suddenly exploded, exposing his red underwear.
This sudden turn of events nearly made Eldest Young Master Tang fall from his chair.
Jun Changxiao’s facial expression completely collapsed.
For crying out loud!
Even when eating a meal his clothes explode—this guy is truly beyond saving… no, incurable!
“Sect Leader Jun, your disciple…” Tang Li’s expression was also quite dramatic. After all, as someone from a great family, he was quite cultured. This behavior of exposing one’s body was truly improper.
Jun Changxiao said, “Don’t mind it, Eldest Young Master Tang. My disciple just likes to eat naked.”
“…”
Tang Li said with a collapsing expression, “What refined taste!”
“Swish!”
Purple Scale Demon King completely ignored everyone’s strange looks. He pulled several meat dishes in front of him and began wolfing them down.
Although the taste was far inferior to Liu Wanshi’s cooking, at least it was better than raw meat—barely palatable.
“Don’t just eat—drink some wine.”
Jun Changxiao said, “After all, it’s tens of thousands of taels per jar.”
“Mm, mm.”
Purple Scale Demon King used both hands—one hand shoveling rice, the other gripping a wine jar, taking gulps from time to time.
For humans to eat this much food would be impossible, but as a beast race member, as long as he let himself go, he could eat the entire Yihong Pavilion clean.
Seeing him eat so heartily, Jun Changxiao also got hungry and, disregarding his status as Sect Leader, began eating ravenously.
Thus, the scene presented in the private room was:
Tang Li staring wide-eyed while they wolfed down food like a whirlwind!
“Sect Leader Jun…”
“If you have something to say, wait until this seat has eaten his fill!”
Fine.
Tang Li said nothing more.
Half an hour later, the table was stacked with countless plates, each one completely clean without even an oil stain. They had also drunk five or six jars of wine worth tens of thousands of taels each.
“…”
The muscles on Tang Li’s face twitched.
Although he didn’t lack money, eating so much and drinking so much at the extremely expensive Yihong Pavilion would definitely be a huge sum when the bill came!
Wealthy people’s money doesn’t just blow in on the wind, so he would definitely feel heartache—extreme heartache.
“Burp—”
Jun Changxiao leaned back in his chair and burped, then said while picking his teeth with a toothpick, “Many thanks for Eldest Young Master Tang’s generous hospitality.”
Tang Li gave a pained smile while maintaining his manners, his eyes still glancing at that Eternal Sect disciple, because this fellow had eaten the most, yet from his condition, he seemed only half full!
“Sect Leader.”
Purple Scale Demon King said, “Can I order more?”
“This…” Jun Changxiao looked at Tang Li and said, “That depends on whether Eldest Young Master Tang, who’s hosting, agrees.”
Tang Li’s current mood could be perfectly expressed as “what the hell,” but to display his magnanimity, he could only force a smile and say, “Please feel free.”
“Just one of everything again, and remember to bring four more jars of fine wine.” Jun Changxiao said.
Since someone was treating.
According to his principles, he’d eat as much as he could and definitely wouldn’t be polite!