Zhou Can nodded and agreed.
He didn't take it too seriously, purely treating it as a courtesy.
Family members often extend such invitations to him, more frequently asking him out for a meal directly. However, Zhou Can usually declines politely.
If he can't decline, if the other person is too enthusiastic, then he has no choice but to go.
At these gatherings, the two parties would further close their relationship and become acquaintances.
One could also call this 'friends.'
But this type of 'friends,' Zhou Can typically doesn't take very seriously. Unless it's someone like Mr. Cui and his wife, or Li Lao and his wife, who can be considered true friends.
When there's something going on, Zhou Can would also outright ask them for help.
This type of ordinary connection, Zhou Can just considers it as forming a good relationship, nothing more.
"This is my home address and contact information. If it's convenient for Dr. Zhou, you could leave me a private number, so I can save it."
