The predecessor of Daqi Bank's shop was a jewelry business, and the second floor of his shop was a separate VIP room. After He Yunxiao took over the shop and turned it into Daqi Bank, he made slight modifications to the layout of the downstairs to resemble a modern bank, while the upstairs remained largely unchanged and preserved in its original form.
They simply added tables and chairs, arranging a "CEO's seat" for Sister Du.
To be fair, when Du Yinyun sat in that position, she did have a bit of the air of a domineering female CEO.
He Yunxiao had even imagined the plot in advance.
I was a newbie on my first day at the company, and then, on my very first day, I caught the eye of the female CEO...
I wonder if Ziruo's wife still needs writing material.
"Young Master..." Du Yinyun noticed the strange look in He Yunxiao's eyes and asked cautiously, "Is Young Master feeling unwell again?"
He Yunxiao was extremely embarrassed. Now, with Sister Du, it was as if he was crippled and couldn't do anything else.
He Yunxiao explained, "No, that's not true. Yinyun, it's almost noon. I'll take you to a nearby restaurant for lunch."
Inside the bank, the meals for the maids of the Marquis's mansion were delivered by the mansion's servants. If Du Yinyun hadn't come today, He Yunxiao would have eaten the meals delivered by the Marquis's mansion. But since Du Yinyun, whom he considered his "girlfriend," had come, He Yunxiao didn't plan to just eat casually; he wanted to properly entertain her.
Even without considering the inexplicable loss of over 11,000 taels yesterday, He Yunxiao still had the silver he borrowed from the girl who gave him the antidote. After deducting the 6,000 taels deposited in various shops and subtracting daily expenses, He Yunxiao still had over 3,000 taels in silver notes.
With this money, I can eat anywhere I want.
Whether to avoid a chaotic situation or to facilitate the development of Daqi Bank's business, He Yunxiao cannot get too close to Sister Du.
While shopping, the two kept a slight distance between them, suggesting a sense of restraint.
What would Yinyun like to eat?
Du Yinyun appeared aloof, but said, "Yinyun follows the young master."
"You can eat whatever you want, don't be shy with me," He Yunxiao said with a smile.
"Let's eat what the young master likes."
He Yunxiao: ...
He Yunxiao should have thought of this earlier. Du Meimei follows his lead in everything and has virtually no opinions of her own in front of him.
This is fatal.
Just like the distrust that Nan Zhu's wife harbors, Du Meimei's personality flaw is something He Yunxiao, who has never studied psychotherapy, cannot cure in a short time.
This is a temporary fix, not a cure. Since Du Yinyun wouldn't say what she liked to eat, He Yunxiao simply took her to the most expensive restaurant on the north-facing commercial street. A meal there cost several tens of taels of silver; it might not be the best food, but it was definitely the most beautifully decorated and expensive restaurant in the area.
When you have money but don't know what to choose, just pick the most expensive one.
The two arrived at the entrance of the restaurant and were about to go in when He Yunxiao noticed that Du Meimei's steps were hesitant, and she lagged behind him, as if she had something to say.
Fearing that she might be keeping something to herself and getting sick from holding it in, He Yunxiao took the initiative to ask, "Yinyun, what do you want to say?"
“I…” Du Yinyun hesitated.
"It's okay, go ahead and tell me, I'm listening."
Du Yinyun tentatively asked, "Young master, would you like to eat at this restaurant?"
He Yunxiao was fine with eating anywhere, even sitting by the roadside with a bowl in hand; he didn't care. But the key was that he sensed something different in Du Meimei's tone. She seemed to be coming up with a plan!
Du's younger sister is trying to be assertive, which should be encouraged.
"I don't really want to," He Yunxiao said nonchalantly, then thoughtfully explained why he chose this place: "I mainly wanted Yinyun to choose it, but Yinyun didn't, so I just randomly picked one."
Du Yinyun said softly, "If you don't want to stay here, we can go to another place."
Du Meimei has her own ideas!
He Yunxiao was so excited that he almost went out into the street to hug her in celebration.
After calming down, He Yunxiao asked, "Yinyun, which one do you think we should go to?"
Du Yinyun pointed to a restaurant next door and asked, "How about this one?"
It absolutely has to work!
He Yunxiao smiled and agreed to Du Meimei's request, which was the first time she had taken the initiative to make a request. Then, he didn't forget to ask her, "Why did you want to choose this place, Yin Yun?"
Du Yinyun pointed to the Daqi Bank advertisement at the entrance of the restaurant.
"It promotes the young master's business, so we can support it."
He Yunxiao: ...
He Yunxiao was thinking, "Sister Du has finally stood up. She's finally stopped blindly obeying orders."
Unexpectedly, she was refuting her young master on his behalf.
Is this considered that she has her own opinions, or that she has been so poisoned that she has lost her own opinions?
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
At least she has made progress.
Following the principle of encouraging others to the end, He Yunxiao took Du Yinyun's advice and chose to have lunch at a restaurant with an advertisement.
Once inside the restaurant, when it came time to order food, Du Yinyun became indifferent again, insisting on doing everything herself and making her own decisions.
He Yunxiao ordered only the most expensive dishes with an aggressive attitude, so Du Yinyun subtly advised him that now is the time to do business, so he should spend less money and use it wisely.
After hearing what Sister Du said, He Yunxiao still ordered food in silence, but he had more or less figured it out.
The "opinion" that Du Meimei is currently displaying is actually a proactive choice she makes when she is conflicted with herself.
Owning your own business is the primary premise, and under that premise, where you eat is irrelevant. Going to expensive places to eat, even if it's not economical, contradicts the nature of doing business. Therefore, considering price and advertising factors, Du Yinyun concluded that even when eating out, it's better to choose restaurants that advertise and offer lower prices.
The same applies when ordering food. When she can eat her fill by ordering anything, she tends to order fewer expensive dishes to save money for herself and her business.
This level of "opinion" is still far from her having her own thoughts and desires, but at least she's willing to express her current thoughts and even "talk back" to herself for them. Having the courage to defy authority is a good start.
Among the female protagonists, Chu Chu is the authority herself; Sister Jiang either indulges or simply doesn't indulge authority; Nan Zhu's wife alternates between listening to authority and being beaten by authority; and Zi Ruo's wife overturns authority with reason and evidence.
Du Meimei is well-educated; her eating habits are just as pleasing to the eye as Nanzhu's wife.
Unhurried and unperturbed, she moved her cherry-like lips, chewing her food finely before swallowing. Compared to He Yunxiao's wolfing down of his food, it seemed like they were from completely different worlds.
By the time three or five large bowls were placed in front of He Yunxiao, Du Meimei's small bowl of rice was only half empty.
Since taking the Soul-Devouring Pill, He Yunxiao's appetite has increased considerably. Luckily, he comes from a wealthy family and doesn't have to worry about food; otherwise, if he were born into a poor family, he could go bankrupt just trying to afford food.
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