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The four of them went downstairs to the next restaurant.

As we ate, we chatted. I asked Xiao Pan, "Xiao Pan, is this the designated dining area for Xinheng?"

"Of course not. This is a place we don't usually come to... We usually eat at fast-food restaurants and noodle shops across the way … "

"So, what we're eating now, is your treat?" I asked again.

"It's my honor to treat you all to a meal