The first guy to greet Motan scratched his head: "I'm Wanyang, when are we ordering? I'm a bit hungry..."
This guy was quite tall and well-built. Undoubtedly Asian, he had flaming red short hair that didn't seem dyed. His outfit was similar to Motan's - simple casual wear. Though a bit goofy, he subtly exuded an underlying defiant and wild aura.
"Kanglan, 21 years old, single, an artist~" The guy who looked exactly like a performance artist said seriously: "Also part-time palm reader."
Motan noticed that his gaze drifted towards Ji Xiaoge several times while he was talking...
Kanglan was a bit skinny, wearing a pair of seemingly heavy black-framed glasses. Handsome, ranking between Yidong and Motan in terms of looks, his hair was a mess. Despite appearing simple-minded and dressing like a performance artist, he somehow gave Motan an inscrutable feeling, which was quite rare.
Then Yidong briefly introduced himself. Everyone didn't know where to start since they were all strangers, so they just mentioned their names.
Finally, it was Motan's turn.
"Uh..." He hesitated, then stood up: "My name is Motan, I'm exceptionally good at ordering food, offering a great value for money."
"Pfft~" Ji Xiaoge burst into laughter, hit the table several times before calming down: "You're so funny!"
[Hey hey hey! This girl's sense of humor is slightly on the lower side! If I handpicked a joke, wouldn't she roll off her chair?!]
Motan muttered in his heart, although his intention was indeed to make a joke, he did not expect the girl to react so intensely.
"Brave hero!" Wanyang, who had been claiming hunger from the very beginning, immediately proffered the digital menu: "Leave it all to you!"
"No problem~" Motan laughed, he wasn't just bragging. In fact, since his cooking skills were basically limited to dishes costing below 200 yuan, he liked to reward himself by exploring different restaurants. Over time, he had developed quite a high-end ordering skill. Besides, he had also made sure to read up on the hotel's details on his way over, so he had a good idea of what to order after a quick glance at the menu.
Within ten minutes, a whole table of dishes was served. However, as everyone was unfamiliar with each other, the atmosphere was quite restrained, with little conversation.
"Ahem~" Yidong looked at Motan, cheekily said: "Err...let's start a conversation, shall we?"
Seeing everyone's focus shift to him, Motan immediately smiled: "Okay, let's discuss the topic of 'Embarrassed Suit man', shall we?"
"Pfft~"
"Ahem...Hahaha...That's a bit harsh!"
"Pfft~ I can't hold it in anymore~ Hahaha~"
As soon as Motan finished speaking, Yidong froze, while the others couldn't hold back their laughter. Even Yuchen, who hadn't spoken since his introduction, couldn't help but snigger. Ji Xiaoge and Wanyang were both red-faced from laughter. Kanglan tried to keep a straight face but failed miserably. Only Ji Xiaodao remained relatively calm, though the corners of his mouth were slightly curled...
Yidong was utterly embarrassed and felt very wronged!
He had initially thought that his serious parents had invited him to a gathering full of young people with similar family backgrounds. These people usually put on a facade of seriousness, so Yidong dressed in a fitting suit, and even intended to make Motan wear one. Only to realize that he was the one who stood out in this gathering. As if the situation wasn't embarrassing enough, Motan's remark made the 'Embarrassed Suit Man' wish he could disappear into a crack in the ground.
"Yidong, it's absolutely right to bring your friend here!" Ji Xiaoge chuckled: "Keep your chin up!"
All of them were college students, so her address was quite formal, yet friendly.
Wanyang also laughed: "I need to remember this joke~ It will make a great blackmail tool in the future~"
"Count me in~" Kanglan also laughed.
"Seconded." Even the usually cool Ji Xiaodao suddenly chimed in.
Yidong was almost in tears: "Please forget it, guys, this meal is on me. I'll host the next gathering too~"
Then Motan calmly took out his phone, pressed a button, and then...
"This meal is on me, and I'll host the next gathering too~" Yidong's voice echoed clearly from the phone.
Motan looked around the room: "Let's exchange contact information later, I'll send you the recording."
"I should never have brought you here!" Yidong pointed at Motan, and bittered.
The room roared with laughter, livening up the atmosphere instantly.
So, Motan didn't intend to enlarge his social circle, but it didn't imply that his social skills were poor. In fact, as long as he was willing, he could easily liven up the atmosphere. Yidong became the sacrificial lamb this time, but it didn't matter. Those who were friends with Motan had long gotten used to his pranks.
Everyone chatted while eating.
The topics among young people usually revolve around school life, entertainment gossip, food, drink, and fun. Some might even like to subtly flaunt their wealth, but there was none of that among those present. The seven of them had a fun conversation, and there was no sense of an 'heir's tea party' atmosphere.