Chapter 204 - 198: An Interesting Dinner

Chapter 204: Chapter 198: An Interesting Dinner

Huamao Pavilion.

Led by the enthusiastic waiter, the three of them arrived at a private room with an absolutely stunning view of the Bund.

Looking down from here, they could see the beautiful scenery of Shanghai in its entirety. As the sky grew darker, the streetlights flickered on one by one. Everything within sight was as picturesque as a painting.

However, Sister Man felt a bit puzzled. She remembered booking a standard table, so she wondered why they were inexplicably brought to such a prime spot.

The service fee for a private room wasn’t cheap; it was typically fifteen percent. But since she was treating them to dinner, she just had to endure the slight pinch to her wallet.

The waiter politely handed them the menus.

"Zhuzhu, I had to book this restaurant a long time in advance," Sister Man said with a smile. "Order whatever you want. Don’t be shy."

Su Yunzhou waved his hand. "Sister Man, I’ve never eaten here before. I’ll just eat whatever you guys order. I’m not a picky eater."

Sister Man smiled and ultimately handed the ordering rights to Jiang Shiyue. After all, this girl knew how to eat, could eat a lot, and still never gained weight.

Everyone knew she was a foodie. The detailed way she ordered even made the waiter think she was a professional.

However, Sister Man grew even more puzzled.

She had just looked at the menu and noticed some VIP-exclusive meals. Why were they allowed to order those?

Sensing something was faintly amiss, she cast her gaze toward the composed Su Yunzhou. Yet, he had just stated that he had never eaten here before.

Whatever! She figured they might as well make the best of it since they were already there. It wasn’t like she was short on money anyway!

Soon, the waiter wheeled in a silver dining cart bearing exquisite dishes.

"These are our signature dishes at Huamao Pavilion," the waiter said. "Our specialty is the premium Australian steak, renowned for its high-quality meat and meticulous cooking techniques.

"This dish features fruitwood-smoked New Zealand king salmon, Australian Wagyu beef filet, low-temperature confit tuna, and New Zealand king salmon with poached eggs and grilled asparagus.

"Mr. Su, ladies, to welcome your esteemed presence, our head chef has specially gifted you a bottle of Mo?t & Chandon champagne.

"Please enjoy your meal!"

After speaking, the waiter pushed the cart away, leaving behind a thoroughly baffled Sister Man.

Jiang Shiyue wore a curious expression as she watched the tiny bubbles slowly rising in the tulip glass, then glanced at the still-jiggling poached eggs paired with the king salmon and asparagus on the table.

"Sister Man, is the head chef of this restaurant your ex-boyfriend?" she asked.

"How many years have I been with my husband?" Sister Man retorted in annoyance. "My ex-boyfriend was from ages ago!"

"Not forgetting after so many years is true lovesickness!" Jiang Shiyue teased.

Sister Man herself was starting to suspect that they had run into an acquaintance. But after racking her brain, she couldn’t think of anyone who fit the bill.

"Let’s eat first. Even if the restaurant made a mistake, that’s their problem. It’s not like I can’t afford it anyway."

"Mhm~" Jiang Shiyue had been thinking the exact same thing.

Su Yunzhou raised his glass. "To friendship, and to good food."

"To good food!"

CLINK. The tulip glasses gently tapped against each other. The crisp, melodious sound raised the curtain on their dinner.

Jiang Shiyue’s table manners were elegant as she wielded her knife and fork, yet she ate at an astonishingly fast pace.

Su Yunzhou was not to be outdone. To him, eating was purely about eating, and he focused on it intently.

Watching the way the two of them ate, Sister Man seemed to understand why they had become friends.

Before long, more than half the food on the table had been polished off.

Sister Man put down her cutlery, took a sip of champagne, and excused herself to use the restroom.

A moment later, she returned with a face showing ten percent indignation and ninety percent sheer shock.

She had just gone to settle the bill, only to be informed by the waiter that Mr. Su had already taken care of it and put it on his tab.

Only then did Sister Man realize why they had received such special treatment today. She also discovered that this handsome young man, Su Yunzhou, had the hidden identity of a wealthy tycoon.

A Shahson Suite that cost eighty-eight thousand, eight hundred and eighty-eight a night!

Tsk, tsk, tsk!

Young people these days really were rich, capricious, and wild!

Sister Man returned to her seat. "Zhuzhu, so it was you all along!"

Su Yunzhou smiled. "Sister Man, you treated me to drinks yesterday, so I’m treating you to dinner today. Isn’t that fair?"

Sister Man looked utterly helpless and wanted to say more.

Su Yunzhou beat her to the punch. "Besides, it’s my honor to dine with you two."

Now that was a beautiful thing to say!

Sister Man smiled faintly and stopped fussing over the matter.

After figuring out what had happened, Jiang Shiyue finally understood why their dining experience had been of such a high caliber today.

Amidst her surprise, she smacked her lips and said, "No wonder the restaurant was so eager to accommodate us and even gifted us wine! A Shahson Suite! You... really know how to enjoy life!"

Su Yunzhou chuckled. In truth, if he had to book it himself, he definitely wouldn’t have been willing to part with the money. After all, that price for a single night was just too...

But since Tong had already booked it, all he could do was enjoy it to the fullest.

Su Yunzhou called the waiter over. He could tell that Jiang Shiyue was probably only about seventy percent full.

It was hard to turn down such great hospitality, and free food was free food. With this mindset, Jiang Shiyue ordered several more snacks and desserts under Sister Man’s exasperated gaze.

Once they were truly full and satisfied, the three of them walked out of the restaurant together.

Looking at the sign for the Peace Restaurant, Sister Man could only marvel at the wonder of fate. She had intended to treat him to dinner, only to end up booking the very restaurant in the hotel where her guest was staying.

This...

Sister Man sighed and said to the two of them, "I have to head back to the shop!

"Yue, since you don’t have anything to do anyway, take Zhuzhu for a stroll around the area..."

"What do you mean I don’t have anything to do?" Jiang Shiyue retorted stubbornly, though she ultimately agreed.

Because of the existence of Task Two, Su Yunzhou didn’t have the right to refuse either.

After watching Sister Man leave in a car, Jiang Shiyue found herself alone with a certain someone and inexplicably began to feel a bit shy. Actually, she had vaguely heard something last night, but she had been so dizzy that she thought it was just a dream.

It wasn’t until she met up with Sister Man in the afternoon and beat around the bush with a few questions that she noticed Sister Man’s evasive gaze. Only then did she realize it hadn’t been a dream—it was a massive embarrassment!

But in order not to show any weakness, she had resolutely shown up to the dinner. She figured that as long as neither of them brought it up, they could just pretend it had never happened.

She just hadn’t expected that right after they finally finished dinner, Sister Man would pull a disappearing act and slip away like a cicada shedding its shell.

Fine!

If they were going for a stroll, they would go for a stroll!

She, Jiang Shiyue, was open and aboveboard; there was nothing to be embarrassed about.

The two of them strolled along the Bund and arrived at Chen Yi Square, which was bustling with quite a few tourists.

Su Yunzhou hadn’t mentioned a single word about yesterday, which improved Jiang Shiyue’s mood considerably.

[Affinity +1]

At this moment, they just so happened to reach the Lovers’ Wall.

Looking at the inexplicably increased Affinity and Jiang Shiyue’s pretty face, which carried a hint of a tipsy flush, Su Yunzhou suddenly felt just a tiny bit...

Right then, a young couple in front of them suddenly started making out passionately, completely oblivious to their surroundings.

The atmosphere grew increasingly awkward.

"Hurry up and walk!" Su Yunzhou joked. "There are zombies gnawing on each other up ahead..."

"Uh..." Jiang Shiyue mumbled.

The two of them veered off toward the other side.

The breeze by the river tousled Jiang Shiyue’s short hair. She smoothed out her locks, the shadows of the night lights falling upon her in a way that highlighted her beauty perfectly.

Su Yunzhou stared blankly for a second before asking, "Have you ever grown your hair out?"

"I have!" Jiang Shiyue nodded. "But I found it too troublesome. You have to take care of it every day, and hair salons are so expensive."

"Oh~" Su Yunzhou gave her a look that plainly said, "Since when are you short on money?"

Jiang Shiyue instantly understood and continued, "I just don’t think I should waste my time on things like that."

As her words faded, Su Yunzhou recalled the time they first met and went to buy clothes... no, wholesale clothes.

She truly was different from most girls; she had her own unique logic for doing things.

In fact, Su Yunzhou quite admired girls like her because very few people could live with such clarity. This was especially true since most girls loved to pursue so-called beauty.

The funniest part was that ever since plastic surgery became a magical skill, it seemed like all of this so-called beauty was developing from the exact same mold.

He remembered reading a joke online.

Ten years ago, going to a Business KTV meant seeing women with their own unique charms.

Going there ten years later, one couldn’t help but ask, "Are you all biological sisters?"

Although it increased the fun and playability, one had to be much more restrained with their movements. Otherwise, if something accidentally collapsed or got knocked crooked, that night of romance would end up costing a whole lot more.

Getting back to the topic at hand, Su Yunzhou teased, "Then you should just cut your own hair! That saves the most time..."

"Exactly!" Jiang Shiyue gave him a look that said, "How did you know?" "I do cut it myself..." she added.

"Uh~" Su Yunzhou stared at her wildly erratic hair and gave her a thumbs-up.

Before they knew it, the two of them had arrived at the observation deck. From this angle, they could take in the panoramic beauty of the Huangpu River, a sight that completely refreshed the mind.

Under the moonlight, the brightly lit shores on both sides reflected upon the rippling river waters, creating a dazzling and overwhelmingly beautiful scene.

"It’s really pretty here," Jiang Shiyue said, her eyes sparkling.

Su Yunzhou nodded and was just about to speak when a male tour guide next to them, who was leading a male and a female tourist, urged, "Could you move aside? We want to take a picture here!"

Su Yunzhou glanced at him. The man was chubby and had large ears. Furthermore, the man and woman following behind him weren’t speaking Chinese; they were speaking the language of the Little Lives.

"Heh!" Su Yunzhou sneered. "We can’t move. We haven’t seen enough yet!

"Besides, here at the Huangpu River, there is absolutely no reason to make way for Little Lives."