Wang Hui, somewhat absentmindedly, arrived at the baggage claim area with Wan Qianqian.
Although he just said that Wu You's family used to be rich, back then, being rich meant having a lot of pocket money among students, and they couldn't be considered truly wealthy.
But seeing Wu You's pomp and circumstance and his calm demeanor in front of his subordinates, he realized that they were now truly from two different worlds.
Wang Hui was a person who was slightly insecure but also had an excessive sense of pride. If Wan Qianqian hadn't pinched him, he would definitely have made an excuse to refuse that meal.
Seeing his luggage emerge from the conveyor belt, Wang Hui silently picked up his suitcase.
"Brother Hui, what does your friend's family do?" Wan Qianqian asked Wang Hui about Wu You.
“They used to be just ordinary farmers and breeders, but I guess that’s no longer the case,” Wang Hui sighed.
"Then could you ask him, could you ask him to help us out?"
Wan Qianqian seemed slightly excited after saying this.
“Brother Hui, you’ve seen it too. All his employees are dressed in high-end clothes. If we could get a position in his company, we would definitely be much better off than we are now.”
Wang Hui appeared somewhat displeased.
Many people are comfortable working for a company owned by an unfamiliar boss, but are less willing to work for a classmate who was once in a similar position to them.
"Forget it, they wouldn't even look at us."
Seeing Wang Hui acting like this again, Wan Qianqian stomped her feet in anger.
When the two finished their phone call with Wu You and arrived at the airport parking lot, Wu You and Wang Dong were waiting for them in front of two Mercedes-Benz vans.
Wang Hui and Wan Qianqian apologized somewhat awkwardly, and then, at Wu You's prompting, they got into the van together.
Wu You noticed Wang Hui's discomfort and took the initiative to find lighthearted topics along the way, which finally warmed up the atmosphere considerably.
The car went directly to a five-star hotel in the city center.
...
As the most upscale five-star hotel in Kunming, the Sofia Hotel is owned by Yang Dawei, who is considered a prominent figure in the city.
I slept in a bit today, and didn't arrive at the hotel until noon in a Bentley driven by a chauffeur.
Just then, two Mercedes-Benz vans pulled up in front of the hotel.
Such high-end business establishments are not uncommon at the entrances of five-star hotels, so Yang Dawei didn't pay much attention to them.
The people who got out of the first van were clearly subordinates or similar individuals.
Just as he was about to get out of the car, he saw people getting out of the second van.
His pupils contracted.
It was Wu You, Wang Hui, and Wan Qianqian.
As a qualified and successful businessman, Yang Dawei must have his own unique qualities. He has always been able to remember the important people who have left a deep impression on him.
He knew Wu You, but he didn't know his name. It wasn't that he didn't want to know, but that he wasn't qualified to know at the time.
It was an unprecedentedly grand auction held a month or so ago, which alarmed countless prominent figures.
Yang Dawei still had some influence in Kunming, but under the circumstances at the time, he could only become a marginal figure.
Even so, he still felt proud. Many people wanted to enter that auction but couldn't get the qualifications. The fact that he was able to go in and join in the fun fully demonstrated his strength.
Wu You was one of the key figures at the auction, and he was able to chat and laugh with Zhou Peng of Wanli and even the Saudi prince.
Yang Dawei was particularly impressed by the intimidating bodyguard and the otherworldly-looking attendant.
He pondered that although the matter was not urgent, it had made no progress. Would asking him to intervene bring about a change in the situation? Even if not, it would be good to have a positive connection.
Yang Dawei was about to get out of the car to make himself known, but he restrained himself.
It wouldn't be good to rush over there like this. Since they came here at noon, they must be here for lunch.
He slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "That's the plan!"
"Huh? Boss, what do we do?" The driver seemed a little confused.
...
In a private room at the Sofia Hotel, Wu You, Xiang Biao, Wang Dong, Wang Hui, Wan Qianqian, and four company employees took their seats.
When ordering, Wu You simply asked the waiter what their signature dishes were.
Basically, Wu You would let the waiter order one dish, and she ordered almost 30 dishes, including cold dishes, before she stopped.
The waitress was all smiles; at the Sofia Hotel, waitresses receive a commission for orders of a certain amount of expensive food.
Seeing Wu You ordering dishes one by one without even blinking, Wang Hui felt a little sorry for him.
He had just glanced at the menu; each dish cost at least a hundred yuan, and some cost several thousand.
...
Yang Dawei personally oversaw the kitchen operations.
I glanced at the order slip the waiter handed me, and sure enough, it was all in the expensive category.
However, Yang Dawei had not originally planned to add any dishes from the menu to Wu You's group.
I was lucky enough to buy a 30-kilogram golden croaker, also known as a yellow croaker, a while ago.
This fish meat is truly the gold of fish, with each pound costing tens of thousands of yuan and being extremely rare. Larger specimens are considered the treasures of the fish world.
Yang Dawei planned to use the most precious part of this yellow croaker, its belly, to make a steamed fish belly dish and a pot of fish soup.
"Chef Zhao, you are the head chef of the hotel, so you will be in charge of preparing this yellow croaker. The guests we are entertaining today are very important!"
Yang Dawei patted the head chef on the shoulder solemnly.
...
Inside the private room, as beautiful women in cheongsams pushed in food carts, one dish after another was served on the table.
Among this group, Xiang Biao and Wang Dong were both ordinary employees and gangsters in the past. Although they had eaten decent food a few times, they had never seen such a luxurious meal.
Although Wu You is very rich now, he feels that he has been busy ever since he got the system and has never had a chance to enjoy himself, let alone eat high-end food. He usually just makes do with the mountain king chicken at home.
Wang Hui and Wan Qianqian had only ever seen such beautiful and delicious luxury food in TV dramas.
Needless to say, the four company employees, who were mostly recent graduates, were also there.
In addition, every dish today was prepared with exceptional care and skill by the backstage staff, so everyone ate with great relish, almost swallowing their tongues in the process.
In other private rooms, everyone was toasting and drinking, but Wu You didn't like that. Those who liked to drink could drink on their own, and those who liked to eat could just focus on their food.
So apart from a symbolic sip of wine at mealtime, most people ate vegetables.
After half an hour of intense eating, everyone was almost too full to eat anymore and started chatting.
After such a feast, Wang Hui finally relaxed and was able to chat with Wu You without any psychological barriers.
Wu You and Wang Hui were chatting about their fun times in high school when the door to the private room opened again.
A food cart pushed two exquisite and beautiful gilded plates into the private room.
"Haven't all our dishes been served?" Wang Dong, who was near the door, asked the waiter in the private room, puzzled.
The waitress, dressed in a cheongsam, smiled and explained, "Sir, these are two dishes specially presented by our general manager: steamed yellow croaker maw and yellow croaker soup."
Wang Dong glanced at Wu You, and seeing that Wu You didn't speak, he didn't say anything more.
After the waiter put down the two plates and left, Xiang Biao got up and lifted the lids off the two plates.
A plate of delicately steamed sliced fish, with small pieces of fish belly in the center, and decorated with foie gras and pineapple carvings of small fish around the edges.
One dish is a thick, milky-white fish soup, with the soup ingredients and side dishes faintly visible in the broth.
The rich aroma filled the air, making even those who were already full still eager to eat.
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