Lin Qingyu stood up with some confusion, and Gu Shi took the opportunity to put his arm around her waist.

"You know him?"

She stared blankly at Gu Shi, unaware of the connection between them.

Secretary Zhang also stood up and said with a smile, "I have some work-related interactions with Xiao Gu, I didn't expect this restaurant to be owned by you!"

Although Gu Shi was smiling, Lin Qingyu knew he wasn't happy. "It's not mine. My wife is the owner of this shop."

"Haha! Anyway, you're all family, so to be honest, this restaurant is really good!"

"Is Secretary Zhang inviting someone to dinner?"

Gu Shi's expression and tone remained unchanged, but Secretary Zhang knew what he should and shouldn't say.

He smiled and said, "I'm not entirely sure if the Party Secretary is going to treat us!"

Then he called two other people and started to walk out.

"Alright, then I won't bother you any longer. Boss lady, remember to reserve a private room for me!"

Before leaving, he whispered to Gu Shi, "Let's talk another day!"

After the person left, Lin Qingyu asked curiously, "Who was that person? Someone treated us to dinner on the opening day, and they came to book a private room today as well."

Gu Shi watched the group leave, though he didn't want to discuss business matters with Lin Qingyu.

But then I thought that since they were eating here, we would definitely have to interact with each other in the future.

He gave Lin Qingyu a brief explanation, but didn't say much.

Basically, Gu Shi had a document that needed approval, so he went to see the secretary, but before he could even meet him, Secretary Zhang stopped him.

So what Secretary Zhang said just now might mean there's a chance.

"That doesn't seem right! That Secretary Zhang insists on eating here. Isn't he afraid of being reported for accepting bribes?"

Gu Shi shook his head: "I'm not too sure either. That Secretary Liu is a bit unpredictable, but I've never heard of him taking bribes."

Lin Qingyu couldn't help but wonder, how could someone like this, who often dines with others, not have any rumors of accepting bribes spread?

Could it be that they are truly untainted by the mud, and have nothing to fear from a righteous person?

Then why insist on eating this meal?

However, she always chooses small restaurants like hers for meals, where the food is delicious and the prices are reasonable, which doesn't seem like the kind of person she is.

But she couldn't control any of that, and she wasn't going to report them.

Just before lunchtime, two people walked in.

Lin Qingyu happened to be sitting at the counter when she looked up and saw the person holding a camera, about to take pictures of the restaurant's interior.

Someone next to him tugged at him, preventing the person holding the camera from pressing the shutter.

The girl walking in front spotted Lin Qingyu immediately.

She came running over, a bright smile on her face, and asked, "Excuse me, are you the owner of this shop? I'm a reporter from Qingyun Newspaper, may I interview you?"

Lin Qingyu was a little flustered and wanted to stand up, but the little girl quickly pulled her hand and sat her down.

"Please don't be shy, ma'am, just sit down!"

She then nodded. "You're from the Qingyun Society?"

This newspaper is quite famous; they were the first to report many major news stories recently.

The girl's hair was all combed back and held in place with a clip, revealing her forehead, which made her look very capable.

With her lips painted with lipstick, she opened them and said, "Yes! We heard about what happened here a couple of days ago, so we wanted to come and interview you!"

Lin Qingyu was a little flustered. This was no routine at all; it was a live interview!

Before she could speak, Gu Shi walked out from behind.

What do you do?

He coldly looked at the two people in front of him, walked directly to Lin Qingyu's side, and protected her.

The reporter confidently pulled out his press card, his smile equally radiant.

"Hello sir, we are reporters from Qingyun Newspaper. We are here today to conduct an interview..."

"No interview needed, you can leave!"

Before the reporter could finish speaking, Gu Shi told them to leave immediately, as he didn't want Lin Qingyu to be exposed too much.

As Lin Qingyu's business grew, it was inevitable that she would meet more and more people.

The reporter wasn't intimidated by Gu Shi, probably because he'd been rejected so many times that he was used to it.

She maintained her smile, "Sir, please don't be so quick to refuse! Our newspaper has a lot of influence, this will also help expose your restaurant..."

"No need. If you're not going to eat, please leave!"

Gu Shi's attitude was firm, and the young man with the camera got a little angry and said directly, "How can you be so ungrateful!"

The female reporter quickly slapped him again, then turned to the two of them and apologized: "I'm sorry! My colleague is new and he didn't speak very well, please don't mind!"

Lin Qingyu didn't really care about these things. She shook her head and pulled Gu Shi aside, saying, "Why don't we just let them take a picture? It won't hurt."

Gu Shi didn't speak, but Lin Qingyu tugged at his hand, and he finally agreed.

"Forget the interview, you've already taken photos, so get out of here!"

The photographer was about to speak again when the reporter quickly pulled him away, and Lin Qingyu also tugged at Gu Shi.

She then said to the female reporter, "It's okay, you can ask a few questions, but don't take pictures of the people in my shop, neither the employees nor the customers. There aren't many people around now, so you can take pictures quickly!"

The female reporter then let go of the young man taking pictures, and reminded him not to take pictures of anyone.

Then she took out a small notebook, which probably contained the questions she wanted to ask in the interview.

The above are all routine examples, such as: why did you think there was something wrong with the other person, and which brother saved the little girl.

Lin Qingyu didn't exaggerate; she simply recounted the events as they happened. Afterward, the female reporter interviewed Zhang Chao.

Before I could even ask two questions, the store started getting crowded.

Unfortunately, the interview has to end here.

However, Lin Qingyu warmly invited the two to stay for dinner, making the photographer feel a little embarrassed.

The female reporter saw that it was lunchtime and she was hungry anyway, so she ate at the restaurant.

Lin Qingyu gave him a meat dish and the shop's popular mung bean soup as a gift.

She was afraid that if she didn't charge them, the two of them wouldn't eat, so she simply charged them for a vegetarian dish, which only cost 50 cents.

As the female reporter left, she smiled and wished the baby well, saying, "The proprietress is beautiful and kind-hearted; the baby will surely be smart and good-looking!"

Lin Qingyu patted her belly and replied with a smile, "Thank you for your kind words! I'll give you a discount next time we dine here!"

"I'll definitely come back next time. I want to try your hot pot. It smells so good! It's a pity I don't have time to eat it today."

"Haha, I'll eat with you next time you come over, I want to eat too!"

Lin Qingyu even joked with her with a smile, and the female reporter nodded in agreement.

After the person left, Lin Qingyu felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach again.

I don't even know when I'll give birth!