As Xu Zhaoyue pondered, the car arrived at a lakeside and began driving around it. Some unnamed wildflowers on the shore emitted a faint fragrance, which was carried into the car by the wind—just a fleeting scent, along with a petal.
The wind woke Xu Zhaoyue up, and she reached out and grabbed a petal in her hand, and she also figured out a lot of things.
"Let's go to Jiangnan Private Kitchen. Xiao Hao mentioned it to me. Do you know where it is?" Xu Zhaoyue was in a good mood now. She had thought things through and her mindset had naturally changed.
Yue Lanxing was genuinely pleased to see that the young lady's brows, which had been furrowed from time to time, had relaxed. "I know, let's go now. It's not far from here, only 20 minutes away."
Once she was in a better mood, the journey seemed to go by very quickly, and she arrived in the blink of an eye. Looking at the elegantly decorated Jiangnan private restaurant in front of her, she knew it was a place she liked.
"Good afternoon, gentlemen. Do you have a reservation?" A waitress dressed in a cheongsam came forward to greet them.
"I didn't make an appointment; this is my first time here." Although Xu Zhaoyue said it was her first time, her demeanor clearly indicated she was a potential customer, so the service desk didn't dare to neglect her.
"We are a private kitchen, and we are very particular about the ingredients. If there is a reservation, the chef will prepare the ingredients according to the number of people. Some ingredients have very strict procurement channels, and sometimes they can only be supplied to the first few customers who make a reservation."
"I heard you were famous before I came here. Several Shanghai hotels must have spots with you!" Xu Zhaoyue looked at the hall full of decorations and guessed that the rooms must be all upstairs, so the number of people she could receive each day must be limited.
Upon hearing Xu Zhaoyue mention several restaurants in Shanghai, the waiter immediately asked, "Not all of them are available. May I ask which one you're looking for?"
"The Xu family." As soon as Xu Zhaoyue announced her number, the waiter immediately said Xu Zhaohao's name. "We have a spot for Young Master Xu, but if you want to use his spot, you need his consent."
"No need." Xu Zhaoyue withdrew her gaze from surveying the surroundings and looked at the waiter with a rather intimidating look. "We don't need his consent. Just transfer his spot to my name. Never mind, who's in charge of this here?"
"Oh? Please come with me, the meeting room is over there." The waiter quickly led her to the meeting room, prepared tea, and then went to call the manager.
"What? Don't you think I'm being unreasonable?" Xu Zhaoyue leaned back on the sofa, turned her head to look at Yue Lanxing, and said bad things about herself with a smile on her face, as if she didn't care what Yue Lanxing answered.
However, Yue Lanxing would not answer casually. "Miss, how could this be unreasonable? There is an order of seniority and hierarchy. How can a young lady call her younger brother for permission before coming to dinner?"
Yue Lanxing was quite nervous after he finished speaking, but when he saw the young lady's smile, he knew he was right. Xu Zhaoyue sensed that he wasn't lying, which is why she smiled. "You really know how to make me happy. I've realized that since I came back, you're the one who has made me happiest the most."
"Really? I'll keep trying." Yue Lanxing's eyes lit up at such clear praise.
Xu Zhaoyue was about to say something when she heard the sound of leather shoes on the ground outside. She sat up slightly, picked up her teacup and took a sip. When the manager came in, he saw her enjoying her tea.
"Oh, if I may ask, if I'm not mistaken, you must be Miss Xu!" The manager walked up to Xu Zhaoyue, but instead of sitting down immediately, he stood in front of the sofa, bowed slightly to Xu Zhaoyue, and extended his hand to shake hers.
"Hello, I am Xu Zhaoyue." Xu Zhaoyue shook hands with him politely, and the manager sat down with peace of mind after receiving a reply.
"The waiter just told me what you mean, Miss. It's like this: Young Master Xu only met our private restaurant's spending limit at the time. Young Master Xu can only book a room that is available. We have six top-tier VIP private rooms on the third floor."
"If you don't mind, Miss, may I arrange a VIP room for you? You can come anytime; there's always a room available for you."
The manager's words were sincere, and his respectful attitude left no room for criticism.
"If I disagree, wouldn't I be letting you down? I'll have someone leave a phone number later, and if there are any issues with the credit limit, I'll have someone communicate with my housekeeper."
"Alright, alright, please come in. I'll take you to the third floor to sit down." The manager led Xu Zhaoyue and Yue Lanxing to the third floor, where everything was arranged, making them feel very comfortable.
"I'll have someone come and take your order in a bit. Please wait a moment, I'll head down now." Seeing that Xu Zhaoyue was satisfied, the manager left with peace of mind.
Yue Lanxing had been standing behind Xu Zhaoyue as her bodyguard ever since the manager arrived. Now that the manager had left, he looked at Xu Zhaoyue and said, "Miss, when I leave my phone number later, should I leave the housekeeper's number or our villa's?"
"Hmm? Butler? We don't need to make a fuss about this. Just give us the villa and leave your name on it. From now on, you'll take over my butler duties." Xu Zhaoyue had just said it casually, but now she thought it would be best if Butler Xu knew about it.
Yue Lanxing was stunned for a moment, not expecting to be promoted like this. Although he was very excited, he still checked again, "Can I call myself the young lady's butler in public from now on?"
Xu Zhaoyue looked up at him. The light shone on Yue Lanxing's head, and the shadow cast by his body made him look very dignified, but his words revealed his weak status.
The arrival of a new housekeeper might bring about some changes. The structure of the Xu family should be altered. Xu Zhaoyue realized this and then reached out and pressed down, "Don't stand here, the light is making my eyes dizzy."
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