Chapter 98: Win-win (1/2)

Chapter 98: Win-win

Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations

”Young Master Fang and Young Master Yang please enjoy; Ah Jiu will take my leave!” Even though Su Jiu was here to express his congratulations towards Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu, he knew that in such a situation, as a boy servant, he wasn't qualified to enter.

Hence, after expressing his congratulations, Su Jiu prepared to leave.

But, would Fang Zhengzhi allow Su Jiu to leave just like that? Naturally that wasn't possible, hence, he quickly halted Su Jiu.

”Since you are here to express your congratulations, then let's eat together!” Fang Zhengzhi very generously pointed to the seat beside him.

Yan Xiu looked at Fang Zhengzhi and didn't speak. All along, he was never a person who chose friends based on their social status, else why would he be together with a poor person like Fang Zhengzhi?

Furthermore, today, Fang Zhengzhi was the host. Hence, Fang Zhengzhi inviting a person who expressed congratulations to eat together was within the etiquette.

However, Su Jiu received a huge shock.

Not mentioning Fang Zhengzhi's status in front of Wu Yuer, even based on these two people's achievements in front of him, one was the roll champion of this capital theory examination, and the other was second place, and was Young Master Yan Xiu of the Western Liang Yan family.

No matter how he looked at the situation, there was no way that he could join them?

But now…

Fang Zhengzhi actually invited him to join them, how honourable was that! The previous time, due to him getting close to Fang Zhengzhi, he was transferred from the Huai An County to the River of Trust Capital by Wu Yuer. Now that he ate with Fang Zhengzhi, without thinking, his position was about to rise again.

”Thank you, Young Master Fang, thank you, Young Master Yan Xiu!” Su Jiu furiously rubbed his hands, and very gingerly walked towards the dining table and sat down. He naturally couldn't just leave. After all, such an opportunity was too rare.

When Fang Zhengzhi saw Su Jiu sit down, the smile on his face became even more amiable.

If Su Jiu didn't seek anything, then under normal circumstances Su Jiu should have left after being invited to eat. But now, Su Jiu had already sat down, hence, Fang Zhengzhi couldn't be blamed.

Fang Zhengzhi wanted money, Su Jiu also wanted money. It seemed somewhat conflicting, but in reality, there was no conflict. Because, the method both of them used to gain money was different, but, one thing was definite.

This deal a win-win situation!

The three sat together. With Su Jiu joining them, things such as pouring water and wine were very generously taken over by Su Jiu. He even requested for the maids to withdraw, and everything was carefully taken care of by him.

Just as Su Jiu expected, this news reached Wu Yuer's ears very quickly, and caused the eyes of Wu Yuer, who was reading in the study room, to flash with a hint of shock.

”Eating together? This Su Jiu is indeed clever!”

…

This feast was initially a celebratory feast. Yan Xiu didn't like talking, but with Su Jiu joining them, naturally there were some rumours and gossips about the River of Trust Capital, hence the atmosphere became livelier.

The meal lasted for almost an hour.

When he saw that it was more or less finished, Fang Zhengzhi spoke again.

”Today, both Yan Xiu and I entered the first-class roll. To have Ah Jiu to celebrate with us, the treatment indeed feels very different. Luckily, Ah Jiu didn't bring any presents, else I would indeed be rather guilty.” Fang Zhengzhi expressed his gratitude to Su Jiu.

Su Jiu's hand that was holding onto a cup instantly halted. Didn't bring any presents?! After a moment of shock, he regained his senses. That's right, if all he did was express his congratulations and not join them for the meal, it was still alright. But now that he had joined them, if he really complied with Fang Zhengzhi's statement about not bringing a present, that was really too rude.

But, he really hadn't thought that he would be able to join them!

Then…

Where was he supposed to get a present now?