This restaurant employs a strict membership system. Due to its exquisite dishes and high prices, most of its customers are distinguished individuals who pursue quality. Naturally, the waiters are very familiar with these regulars.
The waiter wasn't surprised to see Lu Yanting bring a girl wearing a mask. Female celebrities often dine at this restaurant, and they usually wear masks to avoid being recognized.
As a regular customer here, Lu Yanting had obviously made a careful reservation for an excellent spot in advance. Led by the waiter, the two walked gracefully to the window table with a wide view and pleasant scenery, and took their seats one after another.
Qiu Mang sat by the window. The sky outside had darkened, and the city lights reflected in her bright eyes.
She put her bag aside, took off her mask, and revealed a slightly swollen face.
"When I first came to Guangcheng, I heard about this restaurant. It was said to be a restaurant located in the clouds," Qiu Mang said, gazing out the window.
Lu Yanting paused as he flipped through the menu, then put it down and said slowly, "This building is called Cloud Tower, and it's not just a name. It's the tallest building in the entire city of Guangcheng. Whenever there's a thick fog, it really does look like it's connected to the clouds when you look at it from afar. Sitting in this restaurant, you can have a panoramic view of the entire city of Guangcheng."
Qiu Mang nodded, then smiled slightly, "I see."
Lu Yanting handed her the menu, "Take a look, what would you like to eat?"
Qiu Mang gently shook her head and said softly, "You can order."
Lu Yanting nodded slightly, then turned to the waiter beside him and simply ordered, "Two steaks!"
Before long, someone slowly pushed a delicate little food cart over.
Wearing spotless white gloves, the waiter carried the plates from the food cart to the table one by one. Qiu Mang then realized that what was being served was not only steak, but also two glasses of juice, an ice cream, and two strawberry mousses.
After arranging the food neatly, the waiter gave a polite and signature smile, said softly, "Enjoy your meal!", and then slowly withdrew.
The aroma wafted into her nostrils, and Qiu Mang realized that she was indeed very hungry. She subconsciously looked at the steak in front of her, and just as she was about to start eating, she hesitated.
She can't!
Having been in Guangzhou for so long, she had attended many dinner parties, but they were all Chinese food! This was the first time she had ever eaten Western food.
When I used to watch TV dramas, I often saw scenes of the male and female leads sharing a candlelight dinner, and the main dish of those candlelight dinners was basically steak.
The typical plot involves the male and female leads dressed in elegant evening gowns, sitting across from each other at a table, sipping red wine and gracefully savoring their steaks. After the meal, the male lead suddenly appears with a ring in his hand, kneels down on one knee, and proposes. The female lead, with tears in her eyes but a smile on her face, extends her hand and lets the male lead put the ring on her finger, ultimately leading to a happy ending.
Back then, I would sometimes be moved to tears by such scenes.
Qiu Mang raised her hand and lightly slapped her forehead, filled with regret. She had only focused on the romance between the male and female leads before, and had never paid attention to how to eat steak.
Seeing that she hadn't moved, Lu Yanting frowned slightly. "Aren't you hungry?"
Qiu Mang quickly shook his head and replied, "No."
Immediately afterwards, she glanced at Lu Yanting out of the corner of her eye, and following his example, she held a knife in one hand and a fork in the other, and gently cut into the piece of meat.
However, even though it was just a steak in front of him, Qiu Mang felt like it was a piece of chewing gum. He tried so hard, but couldn't cut off even a small piece.
Qiu Mang refused to believe it and quietly increased the force in his hand. In an instant, the knife rubbed violently against the white plate, and the entire plate suddenly made a piercing "crunching" sound.
Lu Yanting turned to look at her, and Qiu Mang's hand trembled, causing the fork to fall to the ground with a crisp sound.
She also subconsciously looked around in a panic. When she was a child, she would get extremely nervous whenever she did something wrong, because the adults would scold her endlessly.
Over time, this fostered a tendency in her to become extremely anxious whenever she felt she had made a mistake.
Their eyes met, and Qiu Mang's cheeks instantly turned bright red. Like a child who had made a mistake, he silently lowered his head, and beads of sweat began to appear on his palms.
Lu Yanting seemed to notice her embarrassment. He looked up and saw a waiter standing not far away. Upon seeing Lu Yanting's gaze, the waiter quickly and respectfully walked over.
"What are your instructions, Mr. Lu?"
Lu Yanting lightly tapped the steak on the menu, then pointed to the pasta, and said in a deep voice, "Make me a stir-fried beef, a bowl of plain noodles, and a mushroom soup."
"ah?"
The waiter could hardly believe his ears. Ordering Chinese food in the most upscale Western restaurant in Guangzhou? What kind of nonsense is this!
What's even more terrifying is that the person who ordered food with such domineering confidence was actually Lu Yanting, who controlled the economic lifeline of Guangcheng!
Upon hearing this, Qiu Mang also looked up in surprise.
When the waiter saw Qiu Mang's swollen face, his eyes widened and he froze.
Could it be that the famous Lu Yanting has violent tendencies? The waiter secretly sweated for the girl in front of him.
Seeing the waiter frozen in place, Lu Yanting's dark, deep eyes instantly turned icy as he coldly asked, "What? Can't your kitchen make it?"
The waiter was startled by Lu Yanting's cold gaze and hurriedly explained, "Mr. Lu, please calm down, this is a Western restaurant..."
"So what?" Lu Yanting coldly uttered these three words before he could finish speaking, his words resounding with conviction.
The waiter's voice trembled slightly as he stammered, "I...I'll go to the kitchen right away!"
After the waiter finished speaking, he turned to leave. He knew Lu Yanting had a bad temper, and he didn't want to end up like the girl next to him, getting punched in the face.
They had only taken a few steps when they heard Lu Yanting shout, "Stop!"
The waiter was on the verge of tears, wondering what other outrageous requests this gentleman might have.
Lu Yanting glanced at Qiu Mang's swollen face and said in a deep voice, "Make it a little lighter!"
"Yes, Mr. Lu!"
The waiter hurriedly responded, then turned around and almost ran towards the kitchen.
Qiu Mang quietly raised her eyes and glanced at Lu Yanting. After hesitating for a long time, she muttered in a low voice, "Actually... it would be fine to get disposable gloves from them."
Lu Yanting instantly pictured Qiu Mang wearing disposable gloves, his face covered in sauce as he ate. The contrast between his imagination and reality was so stark that he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Seeing this, Qiu Mang felt even more that what she had said was really inappropriate. She could only blush and lower her head in a fluster, like a child who had made a mistake, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her clothes.
"I didn't expect you to be so cute." Lu Yanting couldn't help but blurt out this sentence.
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