"Lan Caihe came running over again in no time. Let's go, let's go eat hot pot!"
Liang Cheng drove the girls to a less crowded hot pot restaurant.
In the center of a square table was a stove. The waiter placed a copper pot on the stove, and the fruitwood charcoal produced no smoke.
Liang Cheng set up a table for himself not far away, ordered one or two dishes, paid his bill first, and then waited patiently for the captain to take the helm.
The waitress brought the menu, which Zhao Xiaoyue took and ordered bok choy, shrimp balls, and a glass of lemon water. "I'm not in a good mood, I can't eat!"
Lan Caihe took the menu and ordered taro and mushrooms, a serving of duck intestines, and a glass of lemon water. "I need to lose weight and maintain my figure, so I have to eat less."
Lan Caihe also reminded Min'er, "You can't order meat, otherwise I'll be overweight."
Zhao Xiaoyue then talked about her disappointment at not being able to go home, and took the opportunity to express her homesickness.
Min'er's eyes were red, and she knew in her heart that the two of them were worried about her.
Her family members were thinking about how to sell her for money and marry her off to a rich man. Her grandparents were thinking that she should stop studying and quickly make money to save for their grandson's marriage. The key issue was that her younger brother was from her second uncle's family, and her mother couldn't protect her.
She poured herself a glass of lemon juice, and the person sitting opposite her watched Min'er pour lemon juice like she was pouring wine, very boldly.
Min'er was still smiling, "You two don't need to save me money. Anyway, if I don't finish it today, I won't get it tomorrow."
Taking a sip of lemonade, he said, "Order a few more dishes. I can't afford anything too fancy, but hot pot is fine!"
Zhao Xiaoyue was surprised by his frankness, so she picked up her glass and clinked it with Min'er's, saying, "I'm really in a bad mood."
Lan Caihe blinked after flipping her hair, "Sister, I really need to lose weight. I have to attend a banquet in a couple of days, otherwise I won't be able to fit into my dress."
Zhao Xiaoyue didn't ask about Min'er's family affairs. "Do you sisters mind if I talk about my troubles?"
Min'er smiled and shook her head, "Let's talk before the food arrives. Speak your troubles out, and you'll eat more later."
Lan Caihe chimed in, "That's right!"
Zhao Xiaoyue took a sip of water, her hand stroking the cup. "I made a mistake, and someone got hurt and is still unconscious. It's over."
Min'er hadn't even finished her sip of water when Zhao Xiaoyue finished telling her all her troubles.
Lan Caihe had prepared herself to comfort her good friend, and even had her words ready, but then the friend's life fell apart.
Lan Caihe glared at them, "Are you kidding us?"
Zhao Xiaoyue shrugged. "This is a simplified version of the story!"
Min'er retorted irritably, "Xiaoyue, you're being very unfair!"
"Zhao Xiaoyue, are you riding the west wind or the east wind? Do we look like we're just trying to ride the wave?"
"No!" Zhao Xiaoyue said decisively, "You're the one who brings the wind!"
Hahahaha!
Min'er and Zhao Xiaoyue burst into laughter, while Lan Caihe remained silent. "I know you're just messing with me. Humph!"
Min'er ordered tripe, beef, and a fish, along with the vegetarian dishes the two of them ordered. The waiter then ordered some hot pot.
The three of them sat in the warm and cozy environment, all letting out a sigh of comfort.
The pot was bubbling away, and the three of them would occasionally dip a vegetable in the broth and then clink drinks together, looking exactly like people enjoying skewers and drinks on the street.
Liang Cheng noticed that they were eating quietly without saying anything, and he felt that the friendship between the children was quite strange.
One of them is a hunter who is not exactly eccentric but rather unpredictable; another is the eldest daughter of the Lan family, with a fiery temper, and is said to be the youngest daughter of the Lan family's parents, who dote on her to no end, and is also a genius in her studies; the third is a top student from the slums, with a gentle and resilient personality, who relies on herself for everything. It is strange that such people can become friends.
It wasn't until after 10 p.m. that Lan Fenglin drove to pick up Lan Caihe.
As soon as they dispersed, Min'er walked to the bar at the door to pay the bill, but Lan Fenglin stopped her, saying, "I'll pay. You girls don't earn any money."
Min'er politely declined, taking a step back. "Thank you, Brother Lan, but I said I was treating them, so I can't go back on my word."
Then she gave the waiter 100 yuan, and the waiter quickly gave her 45 yuan in change.
Liang Cheng rolled his eyes. He hadn't been told to pay since the captain hadn't said so, so he was just staying put. Why was this guy being so obsequious?
Before leaving, Lan Caihe gave Min'er a gift box containing a set of clothes that was very expensive but very ordinary in appearance.
"This gift box is for you, don't throw it away, okay? Thank you for treating me tonight, I really enjoyed the meal!"
Then he pulled Lan Feng away.
Zhao Xiaoyue said, "I'll take you home."
Min'er nodded, "Thank you, Xiaoyue!"
Liang Cheng looked at the people sitting in the back seat who weren't talking much, and followed Min'er's directions to a bus stop.
"I'm going home. Drive carefully."
Zhao Xiaoyue hugged Min'er, Liang Cheng opened the car door, and she got out and walked into a dark alley without streetlights.
Yu Muqi said that Min'er's family was very mercenary, but Min'er herself didn't give that impression; she was a very kind girl.
Back in her small apartment, she took out some stationery and wrote a letter to her family.
There's no telephone at home yet, so she has to write to her grandmother and tell her not to be so stingy with money and to get a landline phone installed.
He wrote two letters, one to his parents and one to his maternal grandmother.
Tell them the basics of how to make hot pot and skewers, including the ingredients. This was a plan that suddenly popped into her head while she was eating hot pot tonight.
Wei Dao Private Kitchen Restaurant can serve guests in two sessions, morning and afternoon. In the morning, it sells private dishes until noon; then, it starts serving hot pot at 4 pm.
The waiters are divided into two groups, with some taking turns to rest.
She thought her grandmother would understand what she meant by this idea.
Zhao Xiaoyue's main goal was to give them a next objective: to open a hot pot buffet restaurant, as this kind of thing becomes increasingly popular over time.
Then, feeling bored, I wandered around the house, wiping the small apartment from top to bottom, before finally feeling sleepy.
Okay, time for a shower and bed!
The air was unbearably humid the next day.
Then someone lay on the covers, turning left and right like a caterpillar that couldn't find its way.
Hou Taotao rented his martial arts arena to the boxing match organizers. He had to sign a contract, keep an eye on the matches to prevent damage to the equipment and facilities, and remotely monitor the "activities" they were discussing. He was too busy to spend time with the helmsman.
Yu Muqi was busy recruiting bodyguards and service staff for Huarong Port City, but he was afraid that if things went wrong, the captain would kill him, so he didn't have time.
Chen Jinghuai went to the West to discuss business.
Yu Muqi picked a few people and went with Zhang Xiaomeng to kidnap someone. They were all top-notch hunters, and Chen Jinghuai was also there to help.
Five, six, eight, nine, and ten also participated in this "activity".
Only Liang Cheng, whose company's show was still half a month away, wanted to take them to visit the show venue early in the morning.
No one answered the doorbell no matter how many times they rang it. They called Hou Taotao, who said, "Bring your breakfast and wait outside obediently. The captain will open the door when the time comes."
Okay, Liang Cheng obediently waited in the car for the door to open.
Until noon...
2 PM...
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