Chapter 2199 — Pay the Bill First
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So if he traded for it and studied it, he might just gain something. Even if it couldn't be restored, those fifteen portions of second-grade pill materials were worth it on their own. Han Jingyi needed second-grade materials for her experiments, and You Panhu had rushed to supply exactly what was needed, thought exactly what was wanted—how very thoughtful of him.
Still, the cauldron gave Wei Zhao a vague sense of familiarity. He seemed to have seen it somewhere before, yet he had no clear impression of it... He thought for a while and could recall nothing more, and then Leader Bai arrived.
The rest of the morning passed uneventfully for Wei Zhao, between cultivation and attending lectures.
At noon, Wei Zhao had promised Sun Jingyan he would go find her. He left the classroom, only to be stopped by You Panhu.
"Wei Zhao, wait..." You Panhu had told his uncle You Zhentian about Wei Zhao's terms that morning, and You Zhentian had agreed almost without a moment's thought. In his eyes, fifteen portions of second-grade pill materials were about equal in value to five second-grade pills—Wei Zhao's demand hardly counted as a demand at all.
Once You Zhentian had prepared the goods, he dispatched You Shi, a core disciple of the You family, to deliver them into You Panhu's hands.
"Oh? Looks like you've got everything I asked for?" Wei Zhao asked mildly, eyeing the bag in You Panhu's hand.
"That's right, I've got it all ready," You Panhu said. "It's all here. So, Wei Zhao, can we trade the materials now?"
"No hurry. I haven't inspected the goods yet," Wei Zhao said unhurriedly. "And it just so happens I haven't eaten lunch. You're treating."
"..." You Panhu was momentarily speechless. But who was it who needed Wei Zhao? So he nodded. "I've no problem treating you—where do you want to eat? But let's settle the trade first, shall we?"
"The Xueshang Business Hotel. Once we're there, I'll do the trade with you," Wei Zhao said.
"Fine..." There was nothing for it. You Panhu followed Wei Zhao to the parking lot and got into Wei Zhao's Grand Cherokee.
Along the way, You Panhu several times opened his mouth only to shut it again. But seeing Wei Zhao's unruffled expression, he knew Wei Zhao probably wouldn't pay him any mind anyway. There was nothing for it; only when they reached the private room at the Xueshang Business Hotel did You Panhu impatiently set the package in his hands on the table.
"Wei Zhao, can we trade now?" His sole reason for coming here was to trade with Wei Zhao. As for sitting down to a meal with him, he had no such leisure.
"Wait, I haven't ordered yet." Wei Zhao waved a hand, called the waiter over, took the menu, and ordered a lavish spread.
"..." You Panhu was speechless again, but he waited patiently until Wei Zhao had finished ordering. "Well? Is this good enough now?"
"Fine. First, go pay the bill for me," Wei Zhao said. (To be continued.)