As though the entire cafeteria had been caught in a collective slumber, Feng Tian's statement acted as a startling wake up call. And immediately, like a ripple spreading across a pond, pointed stares and hush whispers laden with disbelief and disdain began to spread through the cafeteria, doubling the employee's initial reaction to the unfolding drama.
"Paid! What on earth!"
"H-how could this be?"
"I can't believe he would do something like this!"
