56: Chapter 56 The Wonders of Fate in This World

"Speak, Jiang Bai, hurry up and tell me, is it that Zhilan Restaurant?"

Jiang Bai's little head was being shaken so hard by Liu Xueer that it was about to snap off, so she hurriedly grabbed Liu Xueer's arm.

"Stop!"

"Why are you so excited?"

Liu Xueer looked at Jiang Bai with a face full of surprise:

"Jiang Bai, you've changed. You actually asked me why I'm so excited? Have you wasted the years you've spent in Chengdu? You don't know about Zhilan Restaurant? Never mind the minimum consumption of over two thousand per person, the key is the months-long waitlist! If it weren't for the owner of Zhilan Restaurant cracking down hard, scalpers would probably have driven the price of a private room up to several thousand by now, and even then, there would be no availability."

Jiang Bai, upon hearing Liu Xueer's words, expressed her inability to understand:

"Isn't it just a meal? Why make it so—so crazy?"

Liu Xueer retorted:

"The meal isn't the point; taking photos to check in is the point. If I take photos to check in at Zhilan Restaurant, I can brag about it for a whole year when I get back."

"Let's go. I think I know where it is. I heard that Zhilan Restaurant doesn't have a sign, but there are stone carvings at the entrance, right at the mouth of the small alley."

The doorman greeting guests at the entrance saw from afar a mature, stunning beauty and a cute little beauty looking around for something. Combining this with the news that had just come from the private room—that Mr. Su had two friends coming over—the greeter hurriedly went up to them, asking with a polite smile:

"Pardon the intrusion, may I ask if you two are friends of Mr. Su Ye?"

Jiang Bai nodded, feeling a bit confused.

The greeter then said:

"Mr. Su gave instructions that if you two came, I should help bring you in. Ladies, please follow me."

Looking at the greeter who was impeccable in both appearance and speech, Jiang Bai seemed to understand a little why eating a meal here cost over two thousand and required a wait of several months.

What she saw next made Jiang Bai agree. Not to mention anything else, the environment was truly elegant. Meanwhile, Liu Xueer was filled with excitement, taking pictures everywhere; her raised phone never stopped, which made Jiang Bai feel a bit embarrassed. However, the greeter waited very patiently, without a trace of dissatisfaction on their face.

It took a full ten to twenty minutes before the two were brought to the private room.

Su Ye was chatting with Cao Ye at the time, and upon hearing the knock on the door, he knew it must be Jiang Bai and her best friend.

With a "Come in," the door to the private room opened. The tall Jiang Bai was wearing a beige sleeveless vest, revealing two slender, snow-white arms at the armholes. The V-neck design made Jiang Bai's already long, snow-white neck appear even more slender. The white wide-leg trousers on her lower body combined with the beige vest on her upper body created a sense of freshness.

The white strappy low-heeled sandals on her feet were both comfortable and stylish, and the cat-eye sunglasses hanging from her collar along with the small woven straw bag she held gave Jiang Bai the air of being on vacation in the countryside.

"Hello, Su Ye."

Upon seeing Su Ye, a happy smile involuntarily appeared on Jiang Bai's pretty face.

"Good evening, Jiang Bai."

Seeing Jiang Bai and Liu Xueer enter the private room, the greeter slowly closed the door.

Su Ye was just about to introduce Cao Ye to Jiang Bai when, unexpectedly, Cao Ye spoke first, smiling as he said:

"Little Jiang?"

When Jiang Bai entered the room earlier, Cao Ye had his back turned, so she hadn't noticed him. Now, seeing Cao Ye, she was also surprised and said:

"Director Cao?"

Su Ye looked at the two suspiciously and said:

"You two know each other?"

Cao Ye laughed and pointed at Su Ye, saying:

"Little Su, didn't you and Xiao Ran resign before? Later, due to some issues in the group, we temporarily stopped hiring. A few days ago, your team started hiring again, and Little Jiang came over to apply for an internship."

Su Ye also laughed upon hearing Cao Ye's words:

"It seems I did make room for Jiang Bai after all."

Cao Ye also smiled and said:

"If you put it that way, that is indeed the case."

Jiang Bai's eyes, like autumn waters, rippled with light. She hadn't expected that she and Su Ye would have this kind of connection.

Liu Xueer tugged gently on Jiang Bai's beige vest from behind. Jiang Bai then remembered she hadn't introduced her best friend yet and hurriedly said:

"This is Su Ye, emmm, you know who he is."

Liu Xueer generously extended her small hand to greet him:

"Hello Su Ye, I am Liu Xueer, Jiang Bai's best friend."

Su Ye stood up and looked at the girl in front of him, who was wearing a light blue cropped puff-sleeve T-shirt, giving people a fresh and serene feeling. She paired it with a white pleated miniskirt, wore pink Mary Jane shoes on her feet, had a high ponytail, and was carrying a little yellow duck crossbody bag. She looked like a very energetic, cute-style girl.

"Hello, Su Ye, a friend of Jiang Bai."

He then said with a smile:

"Let's sit down first. We're all friends, no need to be so formal."

Jiang Bai then looked at Liu Xueer and introduced Cao Ye:

"Director Cao, the marketing director of the company I'm currently at."

Liu Xueer smiled at Cao Ye:

"Director Cao, I'll have to trouble you to take good care of our Jiang Bai in the future."

Cao Ye looked at Liu Xueer, who was showing two little canine teeth, and felt as if he had been infected by her vitality. He was in a great mood:

"Little Jiang is very hardworking at the company. And given my relationship with Little Su, if you have any issues in the group in the future, just come to me. Let's exchange contact information later."

Jiang Bai first glanced at Su Ye, and after seeing Su Ye nod with a smile, she smiled and said:

"Alright, Director Cao."

Cao Ye felt a bit sour in his heart and clicked his tongue, saying:

"Little Su, your discipline is a bit strict, huh? She even has to check with you first before deciding whether to exchange numbers. Tsk tsk tsk, impressive."

Su Ye, being thick-skinned, just chuckled, while Jiang Bai blushed bright red.

"Alright, your Su Ye has already agreed. Also, don't call me Director Cao anymore. We aren't at work, just call me Brother Cao in private."

Jiang Bai nodded her little head, readily following his suggestion.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door. After Su Ye said "Come in," several waitresses wearing qipaos walked in, carrying black wooden boxes.

"Good evening, guests. Now, let us introduce our appetizer platter, the Panda Zanhua, as well as the Cold Palace Lobster with Strange-Flavor Colorful Noodles."

Su Ye and Cao Ye were already hungry, so without a word, they started eating to line their stomachs before drinking. Meanwhile, Liu Xueer and Jiang Bai started taking pictures like crazy.

To be honest, the taste was really good. The various small dishes in the Panda Zanhua each had their own distinct flavors, and they paired very well with the Cold Palace Lobster with Strange-Flavor Colorful Noodles. At the very least, Su Ye felt it was quite good.

Next came the Zuo Gang Dadao Golden Silk Noodles, followed by various main courses served one after another, such as shrimp jelly paste, Sichuan Province sturgeon caviar, chrysanthemum scallops, mushroom-scented fish maw, South African 16-head premium abalone, and so on.

Su Ye and Cao Ye ate to their heart's content, so much so that they didn't even drink much alcohol. Jiang Bai and Liu Xueer not only ate to their heart's content but also took pictures to their heart's content, especially Liu Xueer, who declared that she had enough material to brag about for a whole year.