The sound wasn't loud, but it was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples. Qiu Mang's heart skipped a beat.
Not long after, the waiter came back to serve the dishes again.
This time, in addition to the dishes Lu Yanting ordered, there were a few more dishes on the table, which looked delicious and appetizing. Qiu Mang couldn't help but swallow.
"Oh, Mr. Lu, I'm so sorry!"
Behind the waiter, a man in a sharp suit and shiny leather shoes strode forward, his face full of ingratiating smiles and his tone full of apology.
"I was unaware of your presence today. If I had known, I would have personally come out to greet you. It was our waiter's fault for not serving you properly earlier. To express my apology, I'm offering this meal as my way of apologizing to you both. Would you like to order anything else?"
Lu Yanting had a slight smile on his lips, but his eyes were like cold stars. He glanced casually at a plate of spicy chicken on the table, his gaze suddenly turned cold, and his voice carried a hint of chill.
"You really should apologize. If this is how you continue to provide service, then there's no need to renew the lease for this restaurant next year."
Boss Cai's heart tightened. Following Lu Yanting's gaze, he saw the steaming, fragrant plate of spicy chicken. Looking at the girl sitting opposite Lu Yanting, he saw that her face was slightly red and swollen, and she was staring longingly at the dish.
To run a high-end restaurant in this prime location, besides substantial financial resources, one needs a keen ability to read people and situations. Seeing this, Boss Cai instantly understood everything.
"Mr. Lu, please calm down! It was all my negligence that caused this mess. Don't worry, I'll remove this dish right away and immediately replace it with a light and refreshing soup for you. How does that sound?"
Mr. Cai's eyes were filled with panic. After all, he had been in the business world for many years and had come into contact with all kinds of big shots. He knew that they all had the common problem of being capricious. If they were not careful, they could lose everything.
Seeing that Qiu Mang was starving, Lu Yanting really didn't want to bother her anymore, so he just waved his hand impatiently, "Go down!"
Mr. Cai was overjoyed and nodded hurriedly, gesturing to the waiter with his eyes. Only then did the waiter frantically go to get the plate of spicy chicken.
The two pushed the cart and hurried towards the kitchen. As soon as they stepped into the kitchen, Boss Cai breathed a sigh of relief, took out a tissue, and wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead.
"Boss, isn't Lu Yanting just a businessman? You're a businessman too, so why are you so afraid of him?" the waiter muttered, puzzled.
Boss Cai threw the tissue into the trash can, raised his hand and slapped the waiter on the forehead, yelling at him with exasperation, "Are you trying to kill me? My current wealth depends on this restaurant! But do you know who owns this building? If Lu Yanting doesn't rent the space to me, I'll be starving and worthless!"
The waiter touched his forehead in grievance, nodded, and then suddenly realized what had happened.
At the dinner table, Qiu Mang watched as the fragrant plate of spicy chicken was taken away, her displeasure written all over her face, her little mouth pouting high.
Seeing this, Lu Yanting sighed, still feeling a little sorry for her. He said softly, "You're injured right now and can't eat anything with strong flavors. I promise you, once you're healed, I'll make sure you eat roasted phoenix, no matter what you want."
Qiu Mang's eyes widened slightly, filled with surprise. She had thought Lu Yanting was teasing her and not letting her eat spicy chicken, but she never expected it to be for this reason.
"What are you standing there for? These dishes don't require knives and forks, so hurry up and eat!"
Lu Yanting's voice sounded like he was teasing her about her previous embarrassment at not knowing how to use a knife and fork, but upon closer listening, it also subtly revealed a sense of tolerance and compromise.
"Um."
Qiu Mang nodded gently, no longer hesitating, and began to eat seriously.
After a while, Lu Yanting gently pushed a strawberry mousse in front of her.
Qiu Mang looked at the strawberry mousse in front of her, lost in thought. After hesitating for a moment, she finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Was this ordered especially for me?"
Lu Yanting said calmly and in a nonchalant tone, "No, it's just that I like to eat it myself, but this restaurant is having a buy-one-get-one-free promotion, so I can only let you have it."
Qiu Mang's eyes widened in disbelief: "Does such a high-end restaurant also have this kind of promotional activity?"
Lu Yanting was focused on eating his strawberry mousse when he heard this. Without looking up, he replied seriously, "We're all in business. What's the big deal about having an event?"
Qiu Mang suddenly remembered that when she was at the Marriott, she had ordered a strawberry mousse for Hua Xiao, which Lu Yanting had taken a liking to, and that she had specially saved a strawberry cake for Xu Jingyan's birthday.
It turns out that this man really does like strawberry cake.
After finishing their meal, the two got up, left the table, and got into their car.
"Take me back..."
Qiu Mang subconsciously wanted to say "company dormitory," but before she could finish speaking, she suddenly realized that she could never go back.
Seeing that she had stopped speaking abruptly, Lu Yanting smiled slightly and asked, "Is there another choice?"
Qiu Mang was stunned for a moment. Yes, what other choice did she have?
She was a young girl from the countryside who came to the city. Just a month ago, she was full of hope for the future. But now, Shi Nan is gone, and she can't go back to her place. In this huge city of Guangcheng, she doesn't even have a single friend or a place to go. What choice does she have?
Everything seemed to have returned to New Year's Eve, when she ran away from home in a disheveled state and encountered Lu Yanting on the road. And now, her situation was strikingly similar to that time.
After losing everything, it seems that only Lu Yanting is still by her side! All of this seems to be a destiny that was predetermined in the dark!
Lu Yanting ignored her and drove directly to Shuiyue Huating.
When they arrived at Shuiyue Huating, Qiu Mang hesitated for a moment, but still got out of the car.
The two entered the room one after the other. Before they could even turn on the lights, a strong force suddenly came from Qiu Mang's wrist. Before she could even cry out, she felt dizzy and was swept up by an irresistible force. Her back slammed heavily against the door with a "bang".
Lu Yanting braced his hands against the back of the door, encircling the girl in the middle. He was wearing a black shirt with the top two buttons of the collar casually undone, and his sexy Adam's apple bobbed up and down in the dim light, exuding a wild tension.
With his arms braced against the door, the sleeves of his shirt were casually rolled up from his previous movement, and the muscles on his forearms bulged taut with effort.
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