Lu Chen led Hong Chuan into the small tavern and found that business was unusually good today. Several tables were already occupied, and the place felt lively.
Old Ma sat behind the counter with a smile on his face, looking particularly pleased.
Lu Chen walked over, greeted him with a smile, ordered a pot of wine, and then sat down at a nearby table with Hong Chuan.
The two drank and chatted, discovering that they got along remarkably well, as if they had known each other for years. Before long, the pot of wine was empty.
Lu Chen stood up with a smile and said, “Brother Hong, please sit for a moment. I’ll go get another pot.”
Hong Chuan was about to refuse, but Lu Chen had already walked off smiling, leaving him no choice but to sit back down.
Lu Chen went to the counter, tapped it l
