Downstairs at Junyue Mansion, seeing Wang Manni standing there with her arm around Yuan Xudong, Gu Jia glanced at her jokingly, then led Xu Huanshan towards Yuan Xudong and said with a smile:
"Mr. Yuan, I'm really sorry. I have something to do at home today. How about I treat you and Manni to a meal at the Park Hyatt Hotel?"
"It doesn't matter, we just need to get together, it doesn't matter what we eat."
After taking a look at Xu Huanshan, whose face was bruised and swollen, Yuan Xudong smiled and said:
"Boss Xu, why do you look so ugly? Did you fall?"
"Mr. Yuan is joking!"
Xu Huanshan touched his face and said awkwardly:
"I got into a fight on impulse and ended up like this. But don't worry, I'm going to Beijing on a business trip tomorrow and I won't delay the fireworks show at the amusement park this weekend!"
Nodding slightly, Yuan Xudong looked at Gu Jia and said with a smile:
"Gu Jia, don't go to the Park Hyatt Hotel. Ask Xiaoqin out. Let's find a lively place to get together. What's the point of staying in a quiet private room? Let's go to a crowded place to have a meal. What do you think?"
"Okay, I don't like the Park Hyatt either. It feels too formal and there's no lively atmosphere at all!"
As Gu Jia spoke, she opened her phone and contacted Zhong Xiaoqin on WeChat. After a while, she looked up at Yuan Xudong and said:
"Xiaoqin is attending a dinner party with colleagues at a barbecue restaurant. It's almost over. How about we go there for a meal?"
"Sure, I love eating barbecue the most. There are a lot of people there, it's more fun than the Park Hyatt Hotel!"
Without waiting for Yuan Xudong to answer Gu Jia, Wang Manni shook his arm and begged:
"Xudong, shall we go eat barbecue?"
"No problem, you can go wherever you want tonight!"
After scratching Wang Manni's nose, Yuan Xudong looked at Gu Jia and smiled:
"Just go to Xiaoqin's place. Send me the location."
Nodding slightly, Gu Jia found Yuan Xudong's WeChat and forwarded the barbecue restaurant location sent by Zhong Xiaoqin to him, then looked up and smiled:
"Okay, the location has been sent to you, let's go now!"
"Let's go!"
About twenty minutes later, Yuan Xudong and three others drove to the barbecue restaurant where Zhong Xiaoqin was. Wang Manni and Yuan Xudong drove one car, and Xu Huanshan and Gu Jia drove another. When the four parked the car and walked to the door of the barbecue restaurant, Zhong Xiaoqin was waiting there, followed by a hippie-looking young man who called Zhong Xiaoqin "sister" all the time, as if he had honey on his mouth.
Walking up to Zhong Xiaoqin and glancing at the attentive Zhong Xiaoyang, Wang Manni smiled and said:
"Xiaoqin, it's a rare occasion for everyone to get together. Did you ask your husband to come over?"
"Chen Yu said he couldn't leave because he had something else to do. He is having dinner with his fish friends. Don't worry about him. Let him and the fish go. We can just eat our barbecue!"
Zhong Xiaoqin hugged Wang Manni's arm and smiled. Seeing her innocent look, she obviously didn't understand that Wang Manni was talking to Zhong Xiaoyang next to her. Gu Jia glanced at Zhong Xiaoyang, whose face changed slightly, and then touched Zhong Xiaoqin's head and smiled:
"Xiaoqin, won't you introduce this brother to me?"
Glancing at Zhong Xiaoyang who was smiling peacefully, Zhong Xiaoqin rolled her eyes and said:
"His name is Zhong Xiaoyang, and he's an intern that I'm in charge of. When he heard that I was going to have dinner with you guys, he insisted on staying with me. I couldn't get him to leave, and it was so annoying!"
Hearing Zhong Xiaoqin say this, Zhong Xiaoyang smiled indifferently:
"Sister, I'm just worried about you. After you finish eating, I can take you home. Besides, I helped you with the promotion activities for five stores. What's wrong with staying for a meal with you?"
Seeing that Zhong Xiaoyang insisted on staying to join in the fun, Gu Jia tried to smooth things over:
"Everyone, please go in. One more person will make it more lively. Just ask the boss to add a pair of chopsticks."
"Thank you, sister!"
"You're welcome. Xiaoqin is simple-minded and doesn't know how to tease people!"
After giving Gu Jia a cold look who treated her like a child, Zhong Xiaoqin glared at Zhong Xiaoyang and said angrily:
"Zhong Xiaoyang, do you call everyone sister?"
"Sister, I'm just being polite. Only you are the one I'm willing to call sister!"
"No one would believe you, you smooth talker!"
"It's okay, as long as my sister is willing to believe it!"
After entering the barbecue restaurant, everyone found an empty seat and sat down. When the waiter brought the raw meat and condiments, they saw Zhong Xiaoqin grilling the meat for everyone. Zhong Xiaoyang started to fight with her again, vying for the grilled meat, not caring about other people's eyes. After taking a look at Zhong Xiaoyang who was deliberately opposing Zhong Xiaoqin and trying to attract her attention, Yuan Xudong interrupted him with a smile and said:
"Since Xiaoqin likes barbecue, don't compete with her for it. I was just like you when I was in elementary school. I liked to play tricks on girls to attract their attention. I thought I was showing my love for them, but in fact, in the eyes of others, I was just a brat."
Hearing Yuan Xudong say this, Zhong Xiaoyang paused, looked at him and smiled:
"If I'm not mistaken, you and I should be about the same age, right?"
"That's right, but age can be divided into physical age and psychological age. Being older doesn't necessarily mean you're mature, and being younger doesn't necessarily mean you're innocent!"
Looking at Zhong Xiaoqin who was looking at him with eyes slightly wide open, Yuan Xudong smiled and gave an example:
"Take Xiaoqin for example. She's almost thirty, but she's still like a little girl who hasn't grown up. If such a stupid sister meets a smart brother, won't she be bullied to death?"
Zhong Xiaoyang was unhappy when Yuan Xudong revealed his true intentions. Zhong Xiaoqin, who had a different way of thinking, obviously didn't understand the point of his words. She stared at Yuan Xudong with her big eyes and said angrily:
"Yuan Xudong, why am I stupid?"
"Don't get me wrong, I'm praising you. I like stupid women and I think stupid women are very cute!"
After saying that, he glanced at Wang Manni who was sitting next to him and said with a smile:
"Just like Nini, she is becoming more and more stupid now, much cuter than those smart women!"
Seeing that Yuan Xudong was talking about herself, Wang Manni rolled her eyes at him and said:
"Yes, I am really stupid, extremely stupid, otherwise, how could I fall into the tiger's mouth ?"
Seeing that the atmosphere at the table was starting to get weird, Xu Huanshan ate the barbecue in silence. Gu Jia smiled and said,
"Everyone, come and eat, and try Xiaoqin's cooking!"
After glaring at Yuan Xudong, Zhong Xiaoqin began to eat the barbecue she had grilled herself, and said with an intoxicated look:
“It’s so delicious, I never get tired of eating more barbecue!”
"You should eat less and pay attention to your healthy diet. I heard from Nini that you are not feeling well and your immunity is not good. It is better to eat less spicy and stimulating foods."
"Manni , why do you tell him everything?"
After rolling her eyes at Wang Manni, Zhong Xiaoqin stared at Yuan Xudong and pouted:
“I’ll just eat more!”
After that, without waiting for Yuan Xudong's response, she deliberately picked up two pieces of barbecue and sat there to eat with relish. Seeing that she liked barbecue so much, Zhong Xiaoyang on the side smiled and said:
"Sister, since you like barbecue so much, I'll buy it for you every day, okay?"
"forget it!"
After rolling her eyes at Zhong Xiaoyang, Zhong Xiaoqin grumbled while eating the barbecue:
"Barbecue isn't cheap. With your internship salary, eating it once a month is too much. If you really want to thank me, just work hard!"
Hearing Zhong Xiaoqin say this, Zhong Xiaoyang smiled and said:
"If I had relied on my internship salary to live, I would have starved to death a long time ago. Sister, don't worry, I have money, so it won't be a problem for me to treat you to barbecue!"
After taking a look at the indifferent Zhong Xiaoyang, Zhong Xiaoqin suddenly realized:
"I thought so. So you are a rich second-generation. No wonder you spent more than 360 yuan on dinner last time. You don't eat like this every day, do you?"
"It's just over three hundred dollars!"
Glancing at the surprised Zhong Xiaoqin, Zhong Xiaoyang said with a playful smile:
"If you spend 1,000 yuan a day on food, that's only 30,000 yuan a month. Eating is a big deal. Of course, you can eat whatever you want. Why bother so much?"
“Are kids nowadays so amazing?”
Zhong Xiaoqin shook her head, then looked at Yuan Xudong curiously:
"Yuan Xudong, how much do you spend on food every day?"
After taking a look at Zhong Xiaoyang who looked smug, Yuan Xudong told the truth:
"I don't have high requirements for food. I can buy anything from a dozen yuan to hundreds of thousands of yuan. It depends on the specific occasion and time. I don't have a fixed budget!"
Hearing Yuan Xudong say this, Wang Manni chimed in:
"I didn't realize it before, but now I know that food is also divided into grades, just like luxury goods. I have eaten the belly of Antarctic tuna several times. There are only a few slices of a fish, and it is particularly delicious. I will treat you to a meal next time!"
"Manni, are you so rich?"
After taking a look at Wang Manni who looked confident, Gu Jia teased her:
"I notice you're different now!"
“Is it getting better or worse?”
Seeing Gu Jia making fun of her, Wang Manni said embarrassedly:
"I don't have any money, it's all given to me by Xudong. I think he's right. Women should treat themselves well. Why work so hard?"
After taking a look at Yuan Xudong, who looked calm, Gu Jia looked at Wang Manni and said with a smile:
"Of course you're getting better. You're more confident and lively now than before. You feel like you've become several years younger. Dating really can make a woman younger!"
Hearing the conversation between Wang Manni and Gu Jia, Zhong Xiaoyang looked at Zhong Xiaoqin and said with a smile:
"Sister, if you also want to eat the belly of Antarctic tuna, I can take you there. How about this weekend?"
"Who wants to eat Antarctic tuna?"
After glaring at Zhong Xiaoyang, Zhong Xiaoqin frowned and said:
"I hate fish the most. I get annoyed when I see fish!"
After that, she covered her stomach and lay on the dining table, crying. She looked up and glared at Yuan Xudong opposite her and complained:
"Yuan Xudong, it's all your fault for bringing bad luck to me. My stomach hurts so much!"
"Sister, are you okay?"