After work.
Hou Ge asked, "Teacher Zhang, how about we have dinner together?"
"Count me out." Zhang Ye waved, "You guys go ahead."
Xiao Lu also invited him along, "Come on; let's go together. It won't be the same without you."
Zhang Ye smiled bitterly as he patted his pockets, "I need to save now. Any spare money needs to be saved. Otherwise, I won't be able to pay my Communist Party of China fees. You guys go ahead; don't bother about me."
Hou Ge said "I will treat."
"Still, leave me out. Maybe next time." Zhang Ye said.
Xiao Lu queried, "Teacher Zhang, you are still a member?"
"Yes, I joined in university." Zhang Ye answered.
