Chapter 154 Impersonating the Boss
Following the trend, young people are the main force. Upon hearing this, the young man's eyes rolled and he chuckled, saying, "We two are really in sync. I've had this idea too, but... Mo Qinglan from the Academy of Fine Arts is too expensive. Small factories really can't afford to hire him."
Mo Qinglan, Lin Shu's fiancé, has been engaged for several years but has yet to hold a wedding. If Feng Jingling hadn't complained about him, I would have almost forgotten about him.
“Studying under a renowned professor naturally makes one more arrogant than an ordinary painter. Why not seek out Feng Jingling? His painting skills are also first-rate, and he has experience in this field. The print on my shirt and the logo of Shengxun Juice are both his work.”
The young man frowned slightly and said, "But he's the richest man in Jiangcheng. I'm afraid my small factory can't afford to hire him!"
"Hey, you're prejudiced, aren't you? He has a great personality. He took on the design work for Shengxun Juice for only 200 yuan. If you're embarrassed, I'll talk to him."
"Alright then, it seems... this meal should be on my dime!"
"You can't take this from me. One thing at a time. If it works out, you can treat me to another meal!"
"It's settled then. Here, try the beef balls. They're a specialty of this place, made entirely by hand."
One bite and the juice bursts out; the meat is springy and chewy, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes. The girl's eyes narrowed slightly, and after finishing one, she picked out several more for the boy.
"Jiang Chao, try this! It's an improved version, even better than last time."
"It's been years since I last came here. Do you still remember what the meatballs tasted like?"
"Of course, my big, bright eyes have an unforgettable memory, and my cherry-like lips have an unforgettable taste."
"Heh heh, I don't believe you for a second!"
That's what she said, but her hands never stopped moving, dropping meatballs into the pot one after another.
Stubborn to the end, Yunxia secretly rolled her eyes at him before lowering her head to eat.
Thump thump thump! Thump thump thump!
The waiter brought over a dish of off-white grass roots and gently placed it on the table. "Our specialty is houttuynia cordata. Here's a complimentary dish for you. Please enjoy!"
After saying that, she smiled sweetly and left the private room with elegant steps.
Bai Ye covered his mouth and nose, his eyes showing disgust. "What is this? It's fishy and smelly. How did this kind of food get on the menu?"
The fact that it could drive such a gentle and refined young master to this state shows its destructive power. Yunxia picked up a blade of grass, took a small bite, and tasted a bittersweet flavor. Hmm, it tastes pretty good.
"Bai Ye, this is just like stinky tofu. It smells bad, but tastes delicious. It's really, really tasty. Do you want to try some?"
The boy turned his head away, covering his mouth and nose even more tightly, his refusal quite obvious.
Jiang Chao, with a stern face, picked up a blade of grass, took a bite, frowned deeply, pulled out a tissue, and spat it out.
"Yunxia, your tastes are getting increasingly extreme!"
After saying that, he grabbed the yogurt on the table and gulped it down!
"Tch, you don't know what's good for you. Houttuynia cordata is a treasure with high medicinal value. If you two don't eat it, it's all mine."
The sight of the girl eating grass roots made the two boys frown in unison. In the first half, the guests enjoyed themselves, but in the second half, the two boys wished they could escape from the private room.
Half an hour later, the girl finally finished eating and called the waiter to pack the leftovers. When she went to the front desk to pay, she found a boy dressed in punk style and wearing a mask arguing with the cashier.
"Sorry, this is a small business, we don't offer credit!"
"Open your dog eyes and look! I'm the owner of this shop... Gu Xun, how dare you ask me for money?"
His physique, attire, eyebrows, and voice do indeed resemble Gu Xun, but he would never say such a thing; he's clearly someone who wants to dine and dash.
"Sorry, even if the owner comes in person, you still have to pay after you finish eating."
"A cashier with no sense of propriety at all. Believe me, I can fire you with a single word. Where's the manager? Where did he go?"
"Oh, I'm here, customer. How can I help you?" the manager, who arrived late, said with a smile.
"New here, huh? You don't even know who I am? Let me remind you, my surname is Gu!"
Trendy clothes, novel hairstyle, wearing a mask, surnamed Gu, could it be...?
"Oh, it's the boss. Oh, I'm sorry, the new guy doesn't know the rules and offended you."
The situation was getting stranger and stranger. Yun Xia's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at the manager with a fawning face. What was going on? The manager didn't recognize his own boss. What kind of manager was he?
"Hmph, you're smart enough to treat your business partner to a meal. Put it on my tab!"
"Well... Mr. Gu, this hot pot restaurant has never kept accounts before since it opened. How about... I give you a discount?"
Upon hearing this, the boy instantly exploded, slamming his fist on the table and angrily saying, "Going back to my own shop and having to pay for my meal? If word gets out, how will I, Gu Xun, save face?"
Stared at by those piercing eyes, the manager began to sweat profusely. His mind raced, and finally, he tentatively suggested, "Boss, please don't be angry. Getting angry is bad for your health. This meal is on me, what do you think?"
The young man snorted coldly and said unhappily, "Fine, I won't make things difficult for you. This meal won't be on the tab. You can pay for it first, and I'll make up for it with your performance bonus later."
The young man was arrogant and haughty, while the manager fawned over him. Tsk tsk, the world is going to the dogs, and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be. A little bit of fraudulent trickery and they've got people completely fooled.
Seeing the person who had dined and dashed about to leave, Yunxia took small steps forward and blocked his way.
"Girl, don't think that just because you're pretty you can use connections to get discounts from stores!"
I noticed earlier that the girl's eyes kept glancing at the counter. I was busy arguing with the manager and didn't have time to pay attention to her, but unexpectedly, she came to me on her own initiative.
Although Gu Xun was narcissistic, he was definitely not trusting. Yun Xia's lips twitched slightly as she said, "Heh heh, do I look like the kind of person who would be greedy for small gains? Gu Xun, when are you going to pay me back the 4,000 yuan you owe me for vegetables?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Hey, it's all written in black and white in the contract. Today's the deadline, pay me back now!"
As she spoke, she held out her palm in front of her. Jiang Chao and Bai Ye knew the girl was lying, but they still stood behind her in perfect unison, acting as her protectors.
Uh oh, could I really be that unlucky and run into my creditor?
"Take the contract-related matters to the finance department!"
As he was about to push the girl away, Jiang Chao narrowed his eyes, strode forward, and with a few moves, subdued her. "Not only did you pretend to be Gu Xun and dine and dash, but you also tried to take advantage of my sister, didn't you?"
"Ouch, that hurts...it hurts! What are you standing there for? The boss has been beaten up. Are you guys just here to eat for free?"
"Boss, you... weren't you supposed to be invincible throughout the south of the city? How come an ordinary young man took you down in just a few moves?" Even the manager, who was usually clueless, realized that something was wrong.
"I... I was letting him win. If I really attacked, I could have knocked him down with just one finger... Ouch, that hurts... it hurts, let go!"
"Hey manager, it's come to this, you don't still think he's your boss, do you? Gu Xun... is he really that incompetent?"
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