Zhao Jun walked Song Tiemin out of the shack and saw Elder Yang waiting by the door. Two or three meters away stood Lin Musen and Xu Shengli.
"Technician Zhao!" Seeing Zhao Jun emerge, Lin Musen and Xu Shengli hurried over to greet him.
Zhao Jun looked at the two men, smiled slightly, and said, "What's this? You want to treat me to a meal too?"
At Zhao Jun's words, the smiles on Lin Musen and Xu Shengli's faces froze, and they looked a little awkward.
Xu Shengli was older and more experienced. The awkwardness on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by a smile as he said to Zhao Jun, "Technician Zhao, I—Elder Xu—must explain. We weren't really prepared today, but we've already sent someone down the mountain to buy supplies. Tomorrow…"
At this point, Xu Shengli nudged Lin Musen beside him. Lin Musen caught on and quickly nodded emphatically at Zhao Jun, saying, "Right, right! Tomorrow, we'll treat you and Technician Zhang to a proper meal."
