Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Seeing this, Liu Li didn't refuse and directly ordered six dishes and two soups.

It has fish, shrimp, and king crab; the presentation is quite impressive.

As for the alcohol, Liu Li gritted his teeth and ordered two bottles of Maotai.

Ye Chen could tell from his micro-expressions that he was quite distressed.

"Liu Li, just order two bottles, why order Maotai? It's expensive, and we don't like it. It's a waste!" Ye Chen advised.

Ye Chen genuinely felt there was no need for Maotai; he didn't care what kind of alcohol he drank anyway, and two bottles of Maotai would definitely exceed Liu Li's meal allowance.

The meaning is conveyed.

With his girlfriend's fiery temper, who knows how she'll scold him later.

"Hey, Maozi has to be arranged!" Liu Li waved his hand.

Finally, at his insistence, he actually ordered two bottles of Maotai.

Thousands of dollars disappeared in an instant...

This meal alone would cost at least several thousand, maybe even tens of thousands.

Liu Li has really lost money; I wonder if he'll have to kneel on a washboard when he gets back.

In fact, this situation is quite common when hosting a dinner party.

If you insist on putting on a show of wealth beyond your means, you'll only end up hurting your own wallet.

This mentality is understandable. If you're already driving a BMW, you need to make a good impression when entertaining guests, so you can't go to places that are too mainstream.

When you come to a place like the Wanjia Hotel, you certainly can't order anything too meager.

Since the dishes are of such high quality, it would be a waste to order just two bottles of ordinary wine. We should at least order some good wine.

Before long, the expenses went up.

Most people are concerned about saving face and don't want to cut back on spending, so they have no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

After the party ends, I'll be alone, feeling the pinch in my wallet...

It's like going to a karaoke bar. You know that a pitcher of liquor costs hundreds of yuan, but everyone is in high spirits, so you end up having to bite the bullet and order a few pitchers anyway.

Everyone had a great time and left, leaving the person who treated them heartbroken as they stared at the bill.

So avoid driving your luxury car around unnecessarily. It can easily lead to internal conflicts and make you an easy target for others to take advantage of. It's always better to keep a low profile.

A short while later, Liu Li's girlfriend arrived. Apart from being a little chubby, Ye Chen didn't find anything particularly outstanding about her.

He is around 155cm tall and weighs around 155kg. His appearance is average, with nothing particularly special about him.

She was accompanied by another woman, who was about the same height but had a more petite and delicate figure.

Ye Chen judged that the more robust woman was Liu Li's girlfriend because she had a stronger presence.

This matches the voice I just heard on the phone.

As expected, Liu Li quickly stood up and helped move the chair next to him.

"Honey, you're here! Fangfang, you're here too! Come, come, have a seat. I've just ordered a few things; see if you'd like anything else!"

Liu Li greeted them warmly.

"Ye Chen, this is my girlfriend Li Lihua, and this is her best friend Fangfang."

Liu Li looked at Ye Chen and took the initiative to introduce him.

Ye Chen smiled kindly and nodded: "Hello! I'm Ye Chen, Liu Li's high school classmate!"

Li Lihua glanced at Ye Chen and nodded, appearing outwardly quite amiable.

However, when she saw Ye Chen's second uncle, her brows furrowed slightly. Although she didn't say it aloud, she could sense a hint of disdain.

Fangfang simply covered her nose and waved her hand in the air.

"Brother Li, why did you bring migrant workers with you? You should have said you hired migrant workers earlier, or I wouldn't have come!"

Liu Li's face twitched, somewhat embarrassed.

The second uncle looked a little uneasy. He looked at his clothes, which were a bit dirty and old, but he had changed his coat and replaced the one he wore while carrying cement.

When it comes to work, everyone wears old clothes!

But it doesn't smell too bad; he just changed his clothes today.

"He's Ye Chen's uncle, and he happens to work for us. He's a well-known hard worker, so I invited him along!" Liu Li explained to Li Lihua.

Li Lihua didn't speak, but her brows relaxed slightly.

Fangfang, however, still looked disgusted and covered her nose.

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes as he looked at the girl named Fangfang.

Birds of a feather flock together; it seems the other person is also a snob and pretentious individual.

Liu Li gave Ye Chen and the others an apologetic look.

With his second uncle present, Ye Chen didn't bother arguing with the two girls in order to avoid straining the relationship.

It would be easy to storm off, but that would inevitably affect my second uncle's work.

In the end, the two girls found seats and sat down.

The two sat down a little distance away from Ye Chen and the others, their faces still bearing a faint look of disdain, it was unclear who they were giving that look to.

Fangfang picked up the menu, glanced at it, and muttered, "Lihua, look at this! Why order so much good food? Can a migrant worker even appreciate it? They really don't care about spending their own money!"

Her voice was very soft, but Liu Li and Li Lihua heard it.

Although Ye Chen and his second uncle were sitting far away, their hearing was exceptional, making it difficult for them not to hear.

Li Lihua leaned over to take a look at the menu, then glared at Liu Li, clearly displeased.

They probably felt the price was a bit too high...

Liu Li stammered, "Ahem, I... I spent my own money!"

Although he had been dating Li Lihua for some time, he hadn't gotten a single penny from her.

He needs to make this clear, otherwise Fangfang will misunderstand and think he's a kept man.

"Hmph, it's your own money. Isn't it your salary that my dad pays you? Otherwise, do you think you can earn 1 a month? Do you think an illiterate person who didn't even go to college deserve it?" Li Lihua snorted.

Liu Li opened his mouth, his expression shifting several times, his pride and self-esteem completely crushed.

"I had already been promoted to supervisor before I met you, and I was earning almost 1 yuan a month back then," Liu Li said in a low voice, his face flushed.

Ye Chen and his second uncle looked very calm, their heads down as they played with their phones, pretending not to hear their conversation.

He had previously felt that Liu Li's girlfriend wasn't the kind of person who was easy to get along with, but considering that her father was at least the CEO of a construction company, he figured she would at least have some manners in front of outsiders.

At the very least, they should live up to their status!

But now it seems he was overthinking it.

She really doesn't give her boyfriend any face at all.

There are three outsiders present: him, his second uncle, and Fangfang. How can he say such things to their faces?

How will Liu Li ever be able to hold his head high again?

Ye Chen didn't know what to say.

If her best friend is like that, how can she be any better?

As long as Liu Li stays with this woman, he's destined to never be able to hold his head high again.

My second uncle was old enough to be the father of two girls, so he kept his composure and didn't bother arguing with the girl who was talking nonsense.

The food has already been ordered, so it's not appropriate to leave now; that would be too disrespectful to Liu Li.

Ye Chen was fine, but his second uncle and Liu Li saw each other all the time, so it would definitely be bad if things got tense.