This fellow was not stupid. Leaving aside the fact that he still had so many people following behind him, just looking at Ning Jie and his social standing, there was a huge disparity.
The man was merely giving him a polite out; if he had really accepted at a time like this, it would have been truly ungrateful.
"Thanks a lot, Brother Ning. If I weren't leading so many brothers today, I'd shamelessly invite myself to share a table. How about this—if it's convenient for you, another day I'll check with Brother Shiyi and Brother Qiao to see if you have some free time. If you do, your little brother will play host and set up a banquet."
Chapter 534