Volume 1: The Empire Awakens Chapter 61: Love (Part 1)
"Bonaparte Restaurant" is a French restaurant. More than two hundred years ago, a French traveler came to the empire and opened this restaurant in Songjiang.
The traveler gave the restaurant this name because he had served in the army of Napoleon, the French Emperor, and was an officer.
This is the first Western-style restaurant in Songjiang.
Because of its unique flavor and long history, "Bonaparte Restaurant" is now the most famous Western restaurant in Songjiang, a big city with a population of millions.
Seeing that the other three people looked like they had been hungry for three days, Hao Dongjue began to worry about whether he had brought enough money.
However, Hao Dongjue soon figured it out. This time, he was able to get the opportunity to be sent to the training camp because of Tan Renhao's help. What was the big deal about treating him to a meal? Even if he ordered the most expensive dishes, it would only be half a year's allowance for a captain.
If I can be successfully promoted to captain, my future will be even brighter.
"Just this French grilled steak and a serving of foie gras."
Tan Renhao ordered the dishes, then asked Liao Yingyu next to him, "What dessert would you like?"
Liao Yingyu looked on the menu for a while and said, "I want strawberry ice cream with chocolate!"
"Mr. Chang, what about you?"
"Same as you, I don't know what to order either!"
Chang Jianxin smiled a little awkwardly. This was his first time eating Western food.
"That's all we need for the three of us."
Tan Renhao returned the menu to the waiter. "Also, I want my steak cooked medium rare. Also, what kind of wine do we want? Wine or champagne? Let's have wine. Show us the wine list."
Soon, the three of them ordered their dishes. Tan Renhao also ordered a bottle of French Burgundy wine, which was worth thousands of dollars.
Hao Dongjue's heart was bleeding, and he looked at Tan Renhao viciously, then ordered the cheapest set meal.
Tan Renhao and his friends ordered the most expensive dishes. Hao Dongjue secretly calculated that after this meal, all the money in his wallet would belong to the restaurant owner.
Soon, the waiter brought the dishes ordered by the four people, as well as the bottle of wine that made Hao Dongjue feel like he was cut by someone .
Although a bit pricey, the restaurant has a great atmosphere.
And the four of them soon knew what to talk about during the meal.
"Renhao, you are so vicious. I have to tell you this first, this meal doesn't count!"
As soon as Liao Yingyu entered the restaurant, she knew that it was Tan Renhao who wanted to take advantage of her. She was not stupid at all.
Tan Renhao glanced at his two companions who were chatting about the famous places of interest in Sichuan, then lowered his voice and said, "Miss, do you really want to rip me off too?"
"Of course, you promised me that it's you who will treat us, not Hao Dongjue!"
Liao Yingyu smiled slyly, "But, I will understand you. How about you treat me to hot pot when we get to Sichuan as compensation?"
Tan Renhao nodded quickly, saying that hotpot is much cheaper than Western food.
"No problem. I'll treat you to as many meals as you want."
"You said it, I won't forget it!"
Tan Renhao was stunned and immediately regretted it. Why did he say the wrong thing again?
"Also, my dad asked you to take care of me. You have to accompany me on weekends from now on, okay?"
"this……"
Tan Renhao was a little troubled. Apart from the weekends, he had study time and no free time at all.
"What? You don't want to?"
Liao Yingyu snorted coldly, "If you don't agree, I will report you and ask you to return to your post tomorrow."
"Okay, okay, I promise, isn't that enough?"
Tan Renhao smiled bitterly.
"A man's word is his bond. Don't complain when the time comes. Otherwise, hmph!"
Tan Renhao shook his head. He really had no way to deal with this young lady.
However, thinking about spending the weekend with a beautiful woman is not a chore, and there must be many people who dream of such a beautiful thing.
In order to give Hao Dongjue a chance to fulfill his promise, the three of them stayed in Shanghai for a day and then boarded a train to Sichuan.
Because the four people were all soldiers (Liao Yingyu was also a naval non-commissioned officer), they could enjoy special treatment as soldiers. They did not have to compete with ordinary passengers for seats, but were arranged in a sleeper car.
Of course, these expenses are paid by the military and they don't have to pay out of their own pockets.
Two days later, the train slowly pulled into Chengdu Railway Station.
Chengdu has been known as the "Land of Abundance" since ancient times, and it is the rear base of the empire.
During the First World War, the empire's coastal industrial centers were threatened. As a result, many military factories and military research institutions were moved to Chengdu. As a result, Sichuan also concentrated a large number of military factories and military research institutions, most of which were in Chengdu or near Chengdu.
The Chengdu Flight Command Academy where Tan Renhao and his classmates study is near Shuangliu Town, not far from the city center. It takes about an hour to get there by car.
The Chengdu Military Medical College where Liao Yingyu went to study is located in the north of the city, about half an hour's drive from the city center.
After the train stopped, Tan Renhao and three other people got off the train one after another, following a group of passengers.
However, when he saw Lei Shaoqing standing on the platform, his eyes widened in surprise.
"Why, you don't recognize me?"
Lei Shaoqing took the initiative to come forward.
"Why did you come to Chengdu?"
Tan Renhao couldn't believe that he could meet Lei Shaoqing here.
"Why can't I come?"
Lei Shaoqing laughed and then hugged Tan Renhao tightly.
At this time, Hao Dongjue and Chang Jianxin also got off the car with their luggage. When they saw Tan Renhao and the second lieutenant, they immediately knew that they must be Tan Renhao's good friends.
"Is this your companion?"
Tan Renhao looked back at his two companions, then pulled Lei Shaoqing and said, "Let me introduce them to you. The pretty boy is called Hao Dongjue, and the one who looks like he came from Africa is Chang Jianxin. They are from the same group as me."
Hao Dongjue and Chang Jianxin were both stunned, and then they looked at Tan Renhao at the same time. When did they get such a nickname?
"This is Lieutenant Lei Shaoqing, my childhood friend, classmate, and roommate."
Tan Renhao seemed a little excited, and then he saw Liao Yingyu coming over, "Shaoqing, I don't need to introduce this young lady, right?"
"Of course not, I introduced him to you!"
Lei Shaoqing smiled and punched Tan Renhao on the chest, then said to the two new friends: "Renhao and I have been friends since we were young. Are you going to the Flight Command Academy?"
Tan Renhao was stunned.
"Are you going to Flight Command Academy too?"
"Of course, can't I go?"
Lei Shaoqing laughed, "Okay, don't waste time, my cousin is still waiting outside, let's go out directly from the officers' passage over there."
