They went to Xichongge, a restaurant that specializes in Hangzhou cuisine but has become famous for its hot pot in recent years.
As soon as they entered, the three of them walked inside, but before they had taken more than a few steps, they were blocked by the receptionist who rushed over.
“Excuse me, only guests who have made reservations in advance can dine at Xichong Pavilion. The three of you…” She glanced at the three of them, her gaze lingering on Qin Sheng for a couple more seconds, “You probably don’t have reservations, right?”
Qin Sheng tapped her phone with her fingertip: "No."
The receptionist had a knowing look on her face.
In the past two years, Qin Xuehua has taken Qin Sheng with her when she goes out to social events. In addition, Qin Sheng is good-looking, so Qin Sheng has quite a reputation in Ancheng's aristocratic circles.
Unfortunately, it's not a good reputation.
Coincidentally, the receptionist knew this famous "the social butterfly of the Pei family".
A flash of disdain crossed her eyes, and she gestured towards the door, saying, "Then I'm sorry, Miss Qin..."
The word "Miss" was deliberately emphasized, implying sarcasm and disdain.
Qin Sheng remained expressionless, and Fu Jingheng's gaze was as indifferent as ever, but Xie Fang, who knew him well, saw a dangerous glint in his eyes and involuntarily took a step back.
The receptionist, unaware of anything amiss, even gave Fu Jingheng and Xie Fang a sweet smile and kindly reminded them, "Gentlemen, this Miss Qin is renowned for her beauty in Ancheng. You should be careful not to be cheated out of your money and your heart."
Fu Jingheng let out a low chuckle and turned to look at Qin Sheng: "I have both money and heart, why don't you consider lying to me?"
Qin Sheng raised her eyes: "I prefer to use sex to deceive."
Fu Jingheng was taken aback for a moment, then readily agreed and asked, "Then what do you think of my brother's color?"
Qin Sheng looked him over carefully and said truthfully, "Very handsome."
Fu Jingheng hesitated for a moment, but couldn't resist reaching out to ruffle the girl's hair. A smile spread across his face: "Girls who tell the truth are just adorable."
Before the girl could react, Fu Jingheng withdrew his hand and then looked at the receptionist, whose face was extremely ugly.
“These days,” he said, his gaze slowly sweeping over the jewelry, watch, and bag on the counter not far away, before smiling casually, “you can make this much money as a receptionist?”
The receptionist's expression changed drastically, but she remained speechless with a livid face. Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, "Xichong Pavilion is not a place for you to cause trouble. If you don't leave, I'll call for help!"
She reached for her phone, but before she could dial, it rang first.
The receptionist glanced at the caller ID, her expression changed, and she immediately put on a sweet smile: "Manager Lin, what brings you here..."
She only managed to say a few words before her face grew increasingly pale, and she remained stunned until the other party hung up the phone.
"Can we go in now?" Qin Sheng asked expressionlessly.
The receptionist snapped out of her daze and forced a smile: "Qingshan City private room, please, the three of you."
Although he said that, he didn't intend to lead the way.
Qin Sheng didn't care, and didn't even glance at her. She nodded to Fu Jingheng and the other person and walked inside.
The receptionist's expression shifted several times. Suddenly remembering something, she immediately pointed her phone at Qin Sheng and the other person, quickly pressed a few buttons, and then edited a message.
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"Young Master Qiao, I ran into Pei's adopted daughter at Xichong Pavilion. She was with a man, and wow, that man is really handsome. He and Miss Qin are a match made in heaven..."
Although there was some unpleasantness, it did not affect Qin Sheng's mood for the meal. She casually scribbled a few marks on the menu and then pushed it in front of Fu Jingheng.
Fu Jingheng: "You can order whatever you want. I'm going out for a bit."
With that, he got up and left.
Qin Sheng thought for a moment, then looked at the drawing and made a few more strokes before handing it to the waiter: "Serve the food."
Xie Fang, who was completely ignored once again: "..."
However, once Fu Jingheng left, Xie Fang felt as if the heavy weight on his head had finally disappeared, and he became radiant.
He moved closer to Qin Sheng and winked at her: "Aren't you curious where he went?"
Qin Sheng: "I'm not his mother, why should I care so much?"
Xie Fang: ...He had reason to suspect that she was taking advantage of Fu Jingheng, and he had evidence.
Although the other party was uncooperative, Xie Fang couldn't help but continue gossiping: "Don't be fooled by that guy's seemingly virtuous appearance, he's actually very vindictive. Just you wait and see, we definitely won't see that receptionist after we finish eating and go out!"
Qin Sheng finally raised her eyes: "That's good."
She didn't plan to see her again, which saved her the trouble.
Xie Fang: ...This conversation has to stop!
However, upon closer inspection of Qin Sheng, Xie Fang finally realized that something seemed amiss.
This girl looks so familiar.
Xie Fang frowned and pondered deeply, when suddenly a brilliant idea flashed into his mind!
He immediately took out his phone, quickly searched through it, and then handed it to Qin Sheng: "Look at this, doesn't it look like you?!"
Qin Sheng casually lowered his head, but the next moment, his gaze suddenly sharpened.
The screen showed a woman who looked to be in her early thirties. She was very beautiful, but her most striking feature was her pair of almond-shaped eyes, which were extremely clear and bright, yet also revealed a faint sadness.
She resembles him by about 50%.
Qin Sheng's voice was slightly hoarse: "What is this?"
“My second aunt,” Xie Fang said, then continued scrolling through his photo album and WeChat Moments, jokingly adding, “You wouldn’t happen to be my long-lost cousin, would you?”
As she spoke, she compared the man's photo she had pulled out with Qin Sheng's, and her breath caught in her throat.
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