âGoing Dutch?! Are you mocking me? This is nothing. When I was here with grandpa, we ordered the signature dishes and didnât even spend that much money!â Chengtian said as he adjusted himself.
âIs that so!â Xiaoxiao said adoringly, âIâll shall start ordering then?â
âGo ahead!â Chengtian had a thought. Girls seemed to take an interest in braggarts! He realized the tactic he used to hit on Jingyi was wrong. He shouldnât have acted like a nice guy.
After witnessing Xiaoxiaoâs reaction, Chengtian thought itâd be a great idea to start putting on airs! Just by doing that, he got Xiaoxiao to sit up and take notice even though she had a boyfriend!
Chengtian felt enlightened. The meal really was worth every penny. Not only did he accomplish his mission, he even received a priceless lesson on how to flirt with girls!
âOh, Iâll take one each of the signature dishes then!â Xiaoxiao pointed at the first page of the menu as she spoke to the waitress.
âOK⦠but are you sure all of them?â the waitress repeated carefully. The price of dishes on the menuâs first page wasnât cheap at all. Each of them were at least 500,000, and the ingredients were all imported from other countries.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âUmm, Bro Chengtian, which signature dishes taste good? Didnât you say youâve eaten here before? Why donât you pick the best dishes on the menu? Xiaoxiao looked up at Chengtian and asked carefully. âItâd be a waste⦠if we canât finish them all.â
âThe signature dishes here are all pretty good. Itâs hard to pick the best out, just order all of them!â Chengtian had never eaten the signature dishes but he couldnât say that out loud, could he? Heâd lose face, so he had to continue acting like he had eaten everything and let Xiaoxiao order all of them.
The waitress heard their conversation and didnât ask again because she could see the boss was Chengtian, who had brought some rich kids with him, so she wasnât afraid Chengtian couldnât pay up.
âNoted, please keep ordering.â The waitress wrote down the orders and smiled to Xiaoxiao politely.
âActually⦠I have no idea what to order, do you have any suggestions? I like seafood, by the way!â Xiaoxiao said.
Chengtian gave a sigh of relief. Seafood was expensive but it wasnât too pricey! It might be high-class for ordinary folk, but it was very common food for nobility like them!
What was the most expensive? Whatever was rarest, of course. He was afraid for a second that Xiaoxiao would demand an endangered animal. Now thatâd be incredibly expensive!
âOur restaurantâs signature seafood are Hokkaido abalone, Australian lobsters, and Devonshire crabs. Maâam, which tier of the seafood do you prefer? Hokkaido abalone is categorizedââ
âBro Chengtian, letâs go for some cheaper food, the same tier as street food!â Xiaoxiao interrupted the waitress as she was introducing the food and spoke in embarrassment. âIâve ordered so many signature dishes, why donât we order the cheaper seafood?â
âThe cheaper seafood? Go for the best!â Chengtian waved his hand as he thought, How much can the seafood possibly cost me? He had been to other five-star hotels. Seafood was at most 200,000 RMB, still affordable!
The waitress nodded and began to say, âOK then, Hokkaido abalone is best withââ
âI said I want the best! Whatâs wrong with you? You think that I canât afford it?!â Chengtian was annoyed at the waitress who was trying to talk about the tiers again. Wasnât she looking down on him? Chengtian felt he lost face and lost his patience and snapped at the waitress.
âSorry, sir,â the waitress apologized. She was trying to explain the tiers of the seafood. For instance, Hokkaido abalone was the highest quality of abalone. She wanted to brag about the restaurant but was shut down by the Chengtian.
âIâll take the sampler of the seafood, just to taste them. Mmm, Iâve never had the chance to savor such delicacies in my life. If I die, Iâll know that living was worth every breath!â Xiaoxiao looked at Chengtian with grateful eyes.
âA sampler? Order one for everyone! Good things need to be shared!â Chengtian said to the waitress, âOther than the signature dishes and the seafood, you can add some side dishes for us. Make sure they arenât too low-class and go well with the other food!â
Chengtian thought to himself, Normal side dishes arenât that expensive, right? Even high-class salads only cost a few hundred to a thousand!
âAlright.â The waitress didnât dare speak another word and nodded to indicate it was in her memory. The waitress could see that these customers were blunt and filthy rich and didnât like her interruptions. âWill that be all?â
âBro Chengtian, do we want drinks?â Wangba reminded Chengtian.
âHmm, letâs get some red wine.â Chengtian told the waitress, ââ82 Lafite.â
âSure.â The waitress was curious. The red wine Chengtian ordered was considered expensive, but it was nothing compared to the delicacies he ordered, and the combination just didnât seem fit.
The waitress knew Chengtian had a bad temper, so kept her mouth shut, thinking that maybe he preferred an â82 Lafite.
Chengtian only spoke after the waitress walked out. âFate has brought us together today. Let me introduce everyone: this is Lin Yi. We had a bit of a row earlier, but since heâs here, we know how he feels! And the girl next to him is his girlfriend Feng Xiaoxiao.â
âKang Zhaolong!â Zhaolong stood up and reached his hand out to Lin Yi. âLin Yi, olâ pal, weâve met before!â
âHuh.â Lin Yi smiled but didnât shake. âDo you think we need to shake hands?â
Zhaolong was annoyed at Lin Yiâs response, but he knew how and when to keep his emotions in check. First, he didnât know enough about Lin Yi. Second, he was helping Chengtian, so he couldnât suddenly turn hostile towards Lin Yi, could he? âThere must be a misunderstanding between us, so I apologize in Zhaomingâs stead! Please forgive him, heâs been spoiled all his life!â