Chapter 4 Oh, It's Actually My Only Contact!
"Garlic Shrimp, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall Chicken Stew, Grilled Pigeon, Steamed Crab, Three Kinds of Dragon Shrimp, and six dishes of pickled seafood. Dust Brother, this table should cost around a thousand or two. Time to part ways," Rat was surprised as he said to Su Dust.
Even Yang Wei on the side was also surprised. After all, Su Dust was known for being frugal, using every penny as if it were worth two. How could he be so extravagant today?
During their usual gatherings, they would spend about fifty to a hundred yuan per person. Even if they met once a week, their monthly expenses would only amount to around two thousand yuan.
This farewell meal was undoubtedly a grand feast for them.
After placing the last dish of cold platter on the table, the waiter walked over to Su Dust and asked, "Sir, your dishes are ready. May I know what drinks you would like?"
Su Dust didn't immediately answer but instead looked at Yang Wei beside him.
Yang Wei shook his head slightly: "I drove here today, so I won't be drinking."
The others nodded in agreement. After all, their alcohol tolerance wasn't very high; it might be better to just drink some fruit juice and chat without affecting their work tomorrow.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Su Dust casually ordered two glasses of freshly squeezed juice.
The waiter was quick, and within five minutes, the two glasses of juice were served.
After filling his glass with juice, Su Dust stood up and said, "I won't say anything too sentimental. If there's ever a need for me, Su Dust, feel free to call me anytime!"
Everyone also filled their cups.
After clinking their glasses together, Su Dust took a big gulp.
"Let's not waste time. Let's start eating!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone started eating. Especially Rat, who held a large shrimp in each hand, as if he hadn't eaten in years, wolfing down food with great enthusiasm.
Su Dust's stomach was also growling from hunger.
In the afternoon, after cleaning up his rented apartment for over two hours and selling some unnecessary items, he argued with the landlord for half an hour before getting back his 500 yuan deposit.
Although 500 yuan wasn't much, it was something he had worked hard for, so why not keep it.
After three rounds of drinking and five courses of dishes!
They ate for nearly two hours. During this time, Su Dust added two more servings of dragon shrimps and garlic shrimp, but most of it ended up in Rat's stomach.
Even then, Su Dust and Yang Wei felt a bit full.
"Oh, it's really so enjoyable! If I could eat like this every day, how happy I would be!" Rat leaned back in his chair, rubbing his round belly with satisfaction.
Li Chao on the side sneered and said, "You must be dreaming! With your salary of a few thousand yuan a month, after deducting rent and utilities, plus your frequent visits to those welfare apartments where you help out individuals, you always complain about being short at the end of the month. Yet you still dream of eating fancy food every day. Go home and take a bath now!"
"I swear to God, it sounds like you haven't been there. The other day someone mentioned that a couple of new individual tenants came to live in my place. They kept talking about it for almost a month!"
"Cut it out; I've already been there and found it quite comfortable!" Li Chao said smugly.
Su Dust shook his head as he watched. Previously, Rat wanted to take him along to help out at the welfare apartments but was politely declined by Su Dust, who was focused on saving money.
Looking at the time which was already past nine-thirty PM, Su Dust said, "It's late. Let's stop here."
"Okay."
Today's consumption matched Rat's prediction—over two thousand one hundred yuan. The boss saw them as regular customers and waved off over one hundred yuan directly, charging only two thousand.
As soon as they left the street food stall, Rat whispered to Su Dust's side: "Dust Brother, do you want to join us in helping out?"
"Dust Brother" Hearing this, Su Dust glanced at Li Chao and Liang San. Both of them avoided his gaze awkwardly.
"Go ahead; I won't." Su Dust rejected without hesitation.
Rat's eyes showed a hint of disappointment. "Alright then. Dust Brother and Wei Brother, we'll go first!"
"Yeah. Don't stay out too late; be safe!" Yang Wei reminded them.
Rat and his friends waved goodbye and hailed a taxi on the roadside. Watching them get into the car and leave, Yang Wei turned around and said: "Do you want me to send you back?"
"No need. Wei Brother, you can go back early and rest. I'll go back alone."
Hearing this, Yang Wei didn't say much more since their homes were in different directions.
"Alright then. I'll go too."
"Be careful on the road."
Yang Wei nodded and headed towards the nearby parking lot.
Just two steps in, Su Dust called him back.
"Wei Brother"
Stopping in his tracks upon hearing the call, Yang Wei turned around with surprise written on his face and asked: "What is it?"
"If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, remember to call me!"
Yang Wei smiled but didn't respond. He just waved at Su Dust before heading towards the parking lot.
As he entered the parking lot, Yang Wei noticed a yellow SUV parked diagonally opposite his car.
"Woah! This car is too cool!"
Compared to the other vehicles parked nearby, it was worlds apart. Having some knowledge about cars, he immediately recognized it as a brand new Aston Martin DBX707 priced over three million yuan.
He circled the Aston Martin DBX twice and checked around before taking out his phone to snap a few photos against the front bumper.
"Not bad. Not bad; still as handsome as ever!" Yang Wei sat in his own car admiring his photos with a satisfied nod.
Just as he was about to start his vehicle and leave, he saw a familiar figure appear in his line of sight.
"How did Su Dust drive here?"
Yang Wei was about to roll down the window to call out to Su Dust when he saw him take out a set of car keys from his pocket and press one button.
"Bip bip" The yellow Aston Martin's headlights flashed twice.
Yang Wei's attempt to open the window froze him in place as his pupils constricted in disbelief.
Seeing Su Dust get into the car and close the door, a series of engine noises echoed through the parking lot.
"That three-million-yuan Aston Martin really belongs to Su Dust!" Yang Wei still couldn't believe it even as it slowly drove out of the parking lot!
"Thwack!" Yang Wei slapped himself across the face to snap out of his shock.
He pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and tried several times before finally lighting it.
Yang Wei didn't know whether he was nervous or excited!
After smoking two cigarettes consecutively, he calmed down.
"Good lad; I never thought you were hiding such wealth. Working together for three years now and I didn't know you were from a wealthy family." Now he considered Su Dust as a young man sent to hone his skills.
Thinking about Su Dust's sudden resignation made everything fit together perfectly. He must have wanted to return home because his family felt he had been sufficiently trained and needed to take over their business.
Recalling what Su Dust said at the street food stall earlier made Yang Wei excitedly tap on the steering wheel.
"So Su Dust is actually my only contact in high society!"