Chapter 713 - 714: No Respect for Face
Lin Su’er, Song Qing, and Zhao Rui really had a great relationship with each other. Amongst the three of them, there wasn’t the kind of competitive spirit commonly found among girls, but rather a mutual concern and willingness to help one another.
This was quite rare to Song Xiaodong, as he had also attended reunions with several girls from his family and his classmates. But at those reunions, there were always people who engaged in opportunistic flattery and comparison, rarely displaying the kind of friendship these three had.
After the meal, Zhou Pingqing was quick to pay the bill. It wasn’t that much, just over five hundred, but everyone’s income was limited, after all, and spending over five hundred on a meal was not shabby at all.
Lin Su’er and Song Xiaodong had intended to leave, but Zhao Rui and Song Qing insisted on taking them along to karaoke.
Unable to refuse their warm invitation, Song Xiaodong and Lin Su’er agreed and accompanied them to a nearby karaoke hall.
Before even entering, they encountered a group of people. Zhou Pingqing immediately went up to them, saying, "Deputy Director Li, you’re here for karaoke, too?"
The group comprised five individuals, four men and one woman, most of whom were middle-aged men over forty, apart from the woman.
A portly, bald middle-aged man, who was Deputy Director Li Jinghui of the second hospital, sized up Zhou Pingqing and said, "Oh, isn’t this Doctor Zhou? I’ve brought a few friends along to sing."
"What a coincidence, we’re here to sing as well. You all go ahead and enjoy yourselves, Deputy Director Li, I’ll take care of the bill." Although Zhou Pingqing had his own connections, he naturally wanted to curry favor with his superior.
Deputy Director Li Jinghui smiled and replied, "Then I won’t stand on ceremony." He had an approving look in his eyes, since having someone offer to cover the bill while out singing with friends was definitely a matter of face.