She was exuding confidence when she declared she would treat him, but when they got to the restaurant, she was hesitant to go in.
Despite the fact that she knew Li Chengyun would laugh at her, she didn't want to go in.
She had lived in City A and was all too familiar with the prices at this restaurant. The money she had was not enough to treat Li Chengyun to a meal.
Standing at the entrance to the restaurant, she felt stuck. She didn't want to go in but felt awkward leaving. She bit her lip and looked at Li Chengyun, "Um… how about we go somewhere else?"
Li Chengyun asked calmly, "What's wrong?"
Feeling awkward, Yu Jingrong eventually confessed truthfully: "I... I'm a bit short of cash."
"And then?" Li Chengyun asked further.
With a look of embarrassment on her face, Yu Jingrong complained, "What do you mean, 'and then'? Unable to afford it means unable to afford it. Can I take back the bravado from earlier? I can't afford to treat you to a meal here."
