The table was quite large, accommodating more than a dozen people without feeling cramped. There was plenty of space between everyone, such that simply cutting down the distance a bit could fit two more chairs.
Qiu Ruo happened to stand next to Yang Ping, so Kong Weiquan, who was sitting next to Yang Ping, moved his chair to the side. Following his lead, everyone else moved their chairs as well, creating enough space for two more. Qiu Ruo sat down next to Yang Ping, followed by Yu Yanwen.
Everyone gathered around the table, over a dozen people in all. Aside from Qiu Ruo and Yu Yanwen, who were women, everyone else was male.
"Next time Professor Yang comes, I'm still hosting. We're going to eat at Da Dong and no one should compete with me for the bill. Your turns to pay can be postponed to later," Song Yun said after ordering dishes.
"Would you like some beer?" the waiter asked.
