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Only Rong Lin and Kakashi from the same graduating class graduated early. Kakashi had always been unremarkable, and everyone knew that even after graduating, Kakashi was still studying at the academy.
Rong Lin, on the other hand, had switched teams several times and completed many missions, especially during his time in Minato's squad and the Anbu. Those missions brought considerable rewards, so, putting aside family background, Rong Lin was the wealthiest among them.
Everyone was discussing with great enthusiasm. Asuma Sarutobi, who had little say, felt a flicker of annoyance in his heart, so he blurted out that remark, though he immediately regretted it.
Don't let Asuma Sarutobi being the Third Hokage's son fool you; his expenses were strictly limited. The Third Hokage wouldn't allow Asuma Sarutobi to be a spendthrift. When Rong Lin wasn't around, he had a lot of influence, and everyone generally respected him, but everything changed after Rong Lin appeared.
This made the annoyed Asuma Sarutobi blurt out that sentence.
Everyone knew what he meant and turned to look at Rong Lin, a hint of other emotions flickering in their young eyes.
You, Uchiha Rong Lin, are also from the same class and grade, so treating everyone to a meal shouldn't be too much, right?
"Asuma, what do you mean?!"
Asuma Sarutobi's words displeased Kurenai. They had agreed on a Dutch treat, so why should Uchiha Rong Lin pay? Was it just because he was stronger and earned more money?
"No, Kurenai, I didn't mean that. I just spoke out of turn. Please listen to my explanationâ!"
His crush was upset, and Asuma Sarutobi immediately panicked, wanting to explain, but Kurenai didn't give him a chance. "Rong Lin, don't listen to Asuma's nonsense. He's just..."
Rong Lin narrowed his eyes at Asuma Sarutobi, then smiled and raised a hand to interrupt Kurenai, saying, "It's fine, he's just stating facts. So, I'll treat everyone today. After all, I've missed many gatherings, so consider this my compensation to you all. Eat whatever you want! As much as you want!"
"But..."
Kurenai didn't want this, but since Rong Lin said it was compensation, she couldn't say anything more.
"Yay!!! Awesome, Uchiha Rong Lin is the best!!!"
Rong Lin was already very popular in the academy. Compared to the perpetually stern-faced Kakashi, Rong Lin was indeed more liked. He was strong, handsome, and girls secretly adored him. As for the male students, what else could they do but envy, admire, and be jealous?
Over time, they got used to it. Everyone's pocket money wasn't much, and enjoying a barbecue meal wasn't easy. Now with Rong Lin treating, they were naturally overjoyed.
Many people could afford barbecue, but with a large group, it was a different story.
A scene of many people gathering to eat, one could imagine, would involve snatching and grabbing, eating more than usual. This meant that even those with a little extra money had to hide it. It wasn't that everyone was stingy, but they genuinely couldn't afford to treat such a crowd.
One meal would likely require months of dishwashing to repay, and the biggest problem was that others might not even let you wash dishes. If such a thing happened, it would surely be reported to the Hokage Building, leading to utter disaster.
"Kurenai, don't overthink it. Let's go to the barbecue restaurant. Look, everyone's getting impatient."
Seeing Kurenai still hesitant, Rong Lin smiled and comforted her.
"Hahahaha..."
Rong Lin's words made everyone laugh, and Kurenai couldn't help but chuckle, nodding in agreement.
Immediately, the group walked towards the barbecue restaurant with Rong Lin. Asuma Sarutobi, trailing behind, watched Kurenai clinging close to Rong Lin, grinding his teeth. If he could, he wished he could jump up and punch Rong Lin hard enough to smash his head.
The group arrived at the barbecue restaurant, chatting and laughing. Rong Lin glanced at Asuma Sarutobi, who was walking at the very back with a resentful expression, and deliberately fell back a few steps to approach Asuma. He spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"Kid, I'm really annoyed today, so you'd best not provoke me. Otherwise, even if your dad is the Hokage, I'll beat you until you look like a pig's head. If you want to be like that guy Kato Dan, unable to show your face for months, you can try me."
So what if your dad is the Hokage? I can still beat you, and your dad won't have anything to say!
"You..."
Asuma Sarutobi didn't expect Rong Lin to dare threaten him. A surge of anger rose from his heart, but when Rong Lin mentioned Kato Dan, Asuma Sarutobi immediately shivered. Kato Dan had been severely beaten by Rong Lin, so much so that he couldn't show his face for months because everyone who saw him couldn't help but secretly laugh and talk about how he was nearly beaten into an idiot by a junior.
Behave yourself, or I don't mind loosening your bones.
Giving Asuma Sarutobi a knowing look, Rong Lin then walked into the barbecue restaurant. Standing at the entrance, Asuma Sarutobi's face alternated between red and white, flushed with anger.
"Asuma, what are you doing? Hurry up and come in! We're waiting for you!"
"Coming!"
Suppressing his anger, Asuma Sarutobi forced a calm expression and walked into the barbecue restaurant.
The restaurant's main hall was almost completely occupied by the children. Fortunately, it wasn't mealtime, so there weren't too many other people. Everyone sat in the hall without disturbing anyone else.
"Everyone, order whatever you want. Don't be polite with me, or I'll have a problem with you!"
As the host, Rong Lin became the captain responsible for livening up the atmosphere.
"Hahaha^" Rong Lin's few words made everyone except Asuma Sarutobi burst into laughter. They all bravely started ordering dishes, making Kurenai widen her eyes, worried that Rong Lin would spend too much.
"It's fine, let them eat whatever they want. You eat more too, don't try to save money for me. I can afford to treat you all." Seeing Kurenai still a little hesitant, Rong Lin smiled and reassured her.
"Alright then, I'll start ordering."
Since Rong Lin said so, Kurenai had no choice but to put her worries aside and start ordering.
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