Nangong Zixuan scowled in irritation at Lin Haihai’s rejection. He grabbed her hand and dragged her into the tavern, not caring about the attention he might attract. “I’ll pay for the meal, alright?” The question didn’t sound like a question, but a demand with no room for arguments.

Lin Haihai allowed him to drag her into the tavern. She did want to dine here. It would be great if she could do so for free. She would then be taking advantage of Nangong Zixuan, though, and Lin Haihai wasn’t shameless enough to do that. She didn’t like taking advantage of other people.

Nangong Zixuan led her into a booth and shut the door. “What do you want to have today? I’ll have the cooks make them for you!”

Lin Haihai was a little embarrassed. “Some vegetarian dishes will do. And you don’t have to pay for the meal. Giving me a discount is more than enough!”

This was a business, not charity. She had to pay for their hard work.

Nangong Zixuan scowled and said icily, “The River View Tavern doesn’t do discounts. Either I pay for the meal or you pay the full price. That’s a rule established by my ancestors, and I won’t break it!”

That convinced Lin Haihai to take...