Chapter 407 Eating is Important

Chapter 407 Eating is Important

Chapter 407 Eating is Important
A seafood food stall along the riverside road.

It is called a food stall, but it is actually an outdoor restaurant opened by the Haiyun Hotel in the summer.

The coastal environment in Jiangcheng is average. Not only is the sea water yellow and turbid, but it also has a fishy smell.

Only the environment at the mouth of the Qingshui River is relatively good, but the surrounding scenic spots have been commercialized, turning originally public places into private consumption areas. This will not be rectified until 2010.

But Xu Mingyuan doesn't care about this. As long as the environment is good, the taste is good, and he can enjoy the meal, that's all.

Yang Zhi doesn't like the sea. She can't understand why other people feel peaceful when they see the sea. The endless sea water only makes her feel uneasy.

"Xiao Zhizhi, come and sit here."

Tao Shuxin wanted to give the good position facing the sea to Xiao Yangzhi.

"Do not."

Yang Zhi shook his head like a rattle, and took the initiative to go to the corner with his back to the sea. He pulled Xu Mingyuan away and snatched him away from Tao Shuxin.

"Xiao Yangzhi doesn't like the sea. She is scared when she sees it."

Xu Mingyuan said something casually, squeezed Xiao Yangzhi inside, and sat next to the aisle himself.

"Ah? Xiaozhizhi, why didn't you tell me earlier? We wouldn't have come here to eat."

Tao Shuxin carefully selected the place, but unexpectedly, Xiao Yangzhi didn't like it.

Thinking back to the afternoon when little Yangzhi finally obediently let him rub and knead her, Tao Shuxin felt a little sorry for this well-behaved little sister.

Oops, I meant well but ended up with bad results. Will she agree to let me touch her next time?

"It's okay. Aren't you going on a trip? Just eat whatever you want."

Seeing that Xu Mingyuan could eat next to her, Yang Zhi didn't care about this little thing.

"Wow! Xiaozhizhi! You are so sweet! Not like your brother at all. I'd be thankful if he was half as sweet as you!"

In the past, Xiao Yangzhi always did things without saying anything, and only cared about Xu Mingyuan without saying a word.

Today, he actually asked her if she wanted to eat popsicles and even accompanied her to eat at a food stall. Feeling the changes in Xiao Yangzhi, Tao Shuxin was very pleased.

It seems that intimate contact can bring us closer together. I will definitely touch her next time.

In fact, Yang Zhi was unwilling to do so. If her brother hadn't spoken, she would have run back to her room and ignored Tao Shuxin.

Yang Zhi looked around quietly and didn't look up again.

She still prefers small noodle shops; places like this are not suitable for her.

Among the three, Tao Shuxin was the most exquisitely dressed, with a watch, necklace, small earrings and a Prada bag in her hand.

As usual, Xu Mingyuan wore shorts and a white T-shirt. During the hot days of July and August, when he was not going to the company, he usually dressed quite comfortably and casually.

The same goes for Yang Zhi. She would just dress up at home and show herself to Xu Mingyuan. When she goes out, she would wear the same black and white casual clothes that she always wore all year round, just like the school uniform of No. 3 Middle School, which gave a very familiar feeling.

Now Yang Zhi no longer cares whether she is mature or not, because her brother says that she has grown up, so it doesn’t matter if she dresses to look younger.

Because no matter how small he is, he still likes to rub him.

How embarrassing.

Ok……

In fact, Yang Zhi also likes it very much...

"Xiao Taotao, have you called Su Muqing over?"

Xu Mingyuan took the raspberry juice poured by Xiao Yangzhi, took a sip and asked casually.

"Yes, she invited me to dinner here last time, so why should I treat her back?" Tao Shuxin said.

"Can you pay the bill with just the two coins in your pocket?" Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.

"How much more can we spend on food? Can't we just not order expensive food?"

Tao Shuxin patted his chest indifferently, acting as if he was calm and generous.

Tao Shuxin stayed in Nanxi after the holidays. She and her sisters usually went shopping in affordable shopping malls and didn't spend much money.

Adding to the red envelope given to her by Xu Mingyuan's father, and the red envelope she collected from her own parents to give to Xu Mingyuan, Tao Shuxin is now a small wealthy woman and is not short of money.

But when the waiter handed over the menu, Tao Shuxin still scratched his head subconsciously.

It's not like Tao Shuxin hasn't been to high-end hotels before, but that was when she was either with her father or with her uncles and aunts. However, if she was asked to spend money, she would definitely be reluctant to do so.

"What's wrong? Do you want me to report it for you?"

Seeing Tao Shuxin frozen on the spot, Xu Mingyuan asked with amusement.

"Tsk, who are you looking down on? I can't afford it, so what? It's not like I haven't eaten it before..."

The stubborn Tao Shuxin immediately raised her mouth to the sky, but she regretted it as soon as she said it.

Mom!
How dare you charge more than a hundred yuan for a crappy dish?
Why don't you go grab some! Wasn't it agreed to be a food stall?

Tao Shuxin had eaten here last time and knew that the portions were pitifully small. If four people wanted to have a good meal, according to the price on the menu, it would cost at least two to three thousand yuan, which was almost two months' salary for an average person.

Tao Shuxin thought that seven or eight hundred yuan would be the maximum, but she didn't expect it to be so expensive.

What can't I do with this money? I can buy my favorite tomato-flavored potato chips and fill up the whole room...

Alas, if Su Muqing hadn’t been invited, Tao Shuxin would have made up an excuse and left, but now she was a little stunned.

Xu Mingyuan is really mean. Why don't you say you will reimburse me in private? But you said it in front of the waiter. How can I dare to ask for it?

"Order whatever you want. Su Muqing will treat you as long as she comes." Xu Mingyuan said casually. "How can that be possible? I still owe her a favor."

Although Tao Shuxin has terrible social skills, it doesn't mean that she doesn't understand the ways of the world. People have invited her to dinner several times, so she should at least invite them back.

"Don't worry, she still owes me a favor. Why do you care about these things? Just eat with peace of mind." Xu Mingyuan said.

"Huh? What favor does she owe you?" Tao Shuxin asked puzzledly.

"I gave her a job. Isn't this a favor?" Xu Mingyuan said.

"Wow! How dare you say that? You really are a black-hearted capitalist!" Tao Shuxin immediately complained.

"It's good enough that I didn't ask her to pay me. How can that be considered as a heartless person?" Xu Mingyuan said with a smile.

"Hey~ I have to stay away from you, I'm afraid that you will eat me until there is nothing left." Tao Shuxin said with disgust, pouting her lips.

The university's ideological and political class was about black-hearted capitalists. Xu Mingyuan listened so carefully, but he didn't understand it at all. Tsk tsk tsk...

Yang Zhi, who was in a daze, brightened up her eyes when she heard that Tao Shuxin would stay away from her brother, but dimmed again when she saw the two flirting with each other.

Tao Shuxin doesn't tell the truth, so you should just leave. You're just talking but not doing anything, I hate you...

The waiter was very patient. Seeing that the three young customers were chatting without ordering, he deliberately took two steps back to avoid disturbing their conversation.

While Tao Shuxin was still chatting nonsense with Xu Mingyuan, she saw a middle-aged man dressed as a manager walking towards them quickly.

"Hello, welcome to Haiyun Outdoor Restaurant. Are you friends of Miss Su? Miss Su has already notified us in advance. Please go to the Binhai Hall for dinner." The manager said politely.

"No need to bother, just eat here." Xu Mingyuan said.

Xiao Yangzhi doesn't like going to high-end places. A girl like her who wants to be unknown will feel uncomfortable when she sees that the waiters here are too enthusiastic.

"Okay, Miss Su has ordered the dishes. Is there anything else you would like to eat?"

The manager handed over a marked menu and placed it in front of Xu Mingyuan.

"Then serve the food. You don't have to worry about us. We don't need a waiter to take the order for this table." Xu Mingyuan said.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore. Please wait a moment."

The manager replied and motioned for the waiter beside him to follow him and leave.

When Tao Shuxin saw the staff being sent away by Xu Mingyuan with just a few words, she was stunned for a moment.

"Uh, Senior Sister Su is so thoughtful. Should I go pay the bill now?"

Tao Shuxin leaned forward and asked Xu Mingyuan quietly.

Tao Shuxin was in an awkward situation when she invited Su Muqing to dinner but ended up having to let her make all the arrangements.

"Just eat yours." Xu Mingyuan said casually.

"How can I do that? I'm not as shameless as you." Tao Shuxin said twistedly.

Tao Shuxin doesn’t have many good friends at Jiangda University, but she gets along very well with Su Muqing.

Although the girl knew in her heart that Su Muqing came for Xu Mingyuan's connections, she felt so comfortable getting along with Su Muqing that Tao Shuxin couldn't help but be coaxed by her.

"Why didn't she invite someone else but you? I paid for every meal you had in advance. Why are you embarrassed? Do you know that she worked on the listing materials for Sailing Technology? As an intermediary, she has to collect some stocks in return. How much are these little meals you eat worth? Su Muqing will not suffer any loss if she brings you here to eat every day." Xu Mingyuan said.

"You also gave the stocks to Senior Sister Su? Why did you give them to her?"

When Tao Shuxin heard Xu Mingyuan say this, he immediately frowned.

"What are you thinking about? They are listed stocks, which are what every financial intermediary will collect. Su Muqing doesn't want a lot of shares, so just give it to her." Xu Mingyuan said.

"Oh alright……"

Tao Shuxin breathed a sigh of relief. She thought that Xu Mingyuan and Su Muqing were hiding something from her.

Oh, I shouldn't have doubted Xu Mingyuan. How could a boy as devoted as him fool around outside? Tao Shuxin had never seen anyone more family-oriented than Xu Mingyuan.

Tao Shuxin had seen children like those of her father's friends before. Those who had no skills didn't like to stay at home, and those who had skills were even less likely to stay at home.

Sometimes Tao Shuxin couldn't understand it. Could it be that Xu Mingyuan had really gotten rid of vulgar interests? Was he only focused on his career? Was he not interested in anything else?
It is so rare that someone with money doesn't spend it on wine and women and doesn't even buy luxury goods. Even Tao Shuxin herself couldn't help but buy a few pieces of slightly luxurious brands to pretend.

In fact, Xu Mingyuan has experienced everything that Tao Shuxin thought of, so what is there worth reminiscing about?
As for what Tao Shuxin thought about Xu Mingyuan being family-oriented, he was indeed very family-oriented. After all, there was Xiao Yangzhi at home, and he couldn't always accompany the little girl outside to play...

"Sorry, sorry, I'm late. The food is here. Why aren't you eating?"

Su Muqing came hurriedly with a small bag, but before she arrived, a comfortable and gentle voice arrived first.

"Sorry to eat, how can we eat if you don't come?" Xu Mingyuan said with a sneer.

"Since you paid for it, Sister Qingqing, you should be the host."

Tao Shuxin gently kicked Xu Mingyuan under the table. We've all come here for a free meal, and you're still acting so arrogantly...

"It's all the same. Whoever pays has to pay. I was late, so I have to apologize."

Su Muqing ignored the sarcasm in Xu Mingyuan's words. She just winked at Tao Shuxin, smiled, pulled out a chair, and sat next to her.

Su Muqing was dressed very casually today, in a black casual outfit. Not only did she not wear any jewelry, she didn't even bring a watch, just like Xiao Yangzhi.

When Tao Shuxin saw her outfit, she wondered why she felt so out of place today.

Is it possible that minimalist style has become popular recently?

Forget it, eating is more important!
Tao Shuxin was not a girl who was entangled. She was so hungry that she started to eat the lobster...

(End of this chapter)