Xia Yuan smiled and stared at Li Minmin.
"What are you talking about? It's just a meal, no need to think about who should reciprocate. After knowing each other for so long, I should have invited you to dinner a long time ago. After all, in the company, it's you I am closest to."
Li Minmin feigned an embarrassed expression.
"Stop saying that, it's all about reciprocity. This time you invite me, next time I'll invite you."
As she spoke, her expression suddenly turned very serious.
"And when I say this, I don't actually mean I want to treat you to a meal. The boss pays us a decent salary, after all, and a five-star restaurant isn't a place we go to often. Anyone could afford to treat there once in a while, so when I say this, I'm just seeing if you're willing to spend money on me."
Xia Yuan looked at Li Minmin with a puzzled face, and shook his head with a wry smile.
"I don't seem to understand what you mean?"
Li Minmin warmly took Xia Yuan's hand.
