Chapter 202: Why be so polite to him?

Lu Shanshan and Zheng Qian had agreed to meet at Luyuan Villa at eight o'clock in the evening.

She and Zhao Ying arrived twenty minutes early, wanting to book a private room.

However, the front desk informed them that because of the holiday, it was quite crowded, and all the private rooms had been booked in advance.

"Heh, are you joking? Call your boss over!" Zhao Ying sneered.

She was extremely familiar with Luyuan Villa's owner, Boss Ni.

The two of them had been in the same class in junior high school, and they were even desk mates!

Although they hadn't been in touch since she got married, that connection was still there.

Seeing that Zhao Ying was not someone to be trifled with, the receptionist immediately called the manager. The manager didn't dare to handle it either, so they called Boss Ni over.

"Yo, yo, yo, isn't this Yingzi? What wind blew you here, my old classmate?" Boss Ni had always liked making friends, and he recognized Zhao Ying at a single glance.

Lu Shanshan hadn't even known that her mother knew the owner of Luyuan Villa.

She was that amazing?

"Oh, is this my little niece?"

"Hello, Uncle Ni."

"Hello, hello! You've grown so big, so elegant and beautiful! Have you found a partner yet, my little niece? I happen to have a nephew who is still single," Boss Ni said with a chuckle.

"Alright, alright, Guodong. I'm borrowing your place to treat someone to dinner today, but there are no private rooms left. Can you arrange something?"

"Oh, oh, alright, let me ask for you." Boss Ni called the manager over, and upon asking, there really were no private rooms left.

However, there were a few guests who had booked a table for 10:00 PM, and it was currently not even 8:00 PM yet.

Zhao Ying was considered a small entrepreneur in Yezhou. Although her scale wasn't large, she was still worth him doing a favor for.

"Yingzi, who are you treating to dinner? Can you get it done in two hours? If so, I can let you into the Queen Hall."

"Two hours is more than enough. We'll leave as soon as we finish eating. We won't be chatting for too long."

"Alright, then I'll have someone take you over."

Right then, a familiar face walked in.

Zheng Qian had always disliked being late, so he arrived a few minutes early.

He hadn't expected to run into them right away.

Before Lu Shanshan could even step forward to greet Zheng Qian, she saw Boss Ni rush straight to Zheng Qian like a thirsty deer rushing toward water.

"President Zheng!!"

"Why didn't you let me know in advance that you were coming here? I would have welcomed you at the main entrance!"

Boss Ni's attitude toward Zheng Qian truly left Zhao Ying and Lu Shanshan dumbfounded and wide-eyed.

What was going on?

"President Zheng, did you make an appointment to have dinner with friends? I've always reserved the emperor room for you, just in case you paid a sudden visit. Please, after you, after you."

Boss Ni's attitude toward Zheng Qian truly left Zhao Ying and Lu Shanshan dumbfounded and wide-eyed.

What was going on?

Why show him so much respect? Isn't he just a minor director?

In terms of strength, your social status as Big Boss Ni isn't any lower than Zheng Qian's!

And!

Didn't you say there were no private rooms left? How did an emperor room suddenly pop up? And it was specially reserved for Zheng Qian?

What right did he have to make Boss Ni specially reserve a private room for him?

Zhao Ying thought to herself, was she not worthy?

Zheng Qian hadn't said a single word, yet Boss Ni was already about to usher him into the emperor room.

From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a familiar face.

Standing next to the front desk were two women, one older and one younger. The younger one was indeed Lu Shanshan.

The older one was probably Lu Shanshan's mother, right?

Lu Shanshan was carrying a Hermes bag, while Zhao Ying held an LV handbag. Both bags looked extremely expensive.

"Zheng Qian, you're here!" Lu Shanshan stepped forward and greeted Zheng Qian.

"You're Zheng Qian?"

Zhao Ying sized Zheng Qian up from head to toe. He was dressed quite respectably.

"Yes, I am. Hello, Auntie."

"Did you book a private room? Why don't we go to the emperor room Boss Ni mentioned? I see there are quite a lot of guests."

Boss Ni was highly observant. How could he not see that the guest Zhao Ying wanted to treat was Zheng Qian!

As early as half a year ago, Boss Ni had heard some rumors that Zhao Ying's clothing business wasn't doing very well, was no longer as prosperous as in previous years, and had even reached the brink of bankruptcy.

Today's dinner could be considered a complete debunking of those rumors.

He hadn't expected Zhao Ying to know such a big shot.

Giving her face just now was indeed the right move.

"Yes, yes, we did, but it's only the Queen Room. It's far less classy than the emperor room I reserved for you."

"Yingzi and I are old acquaintances. We're all one family, so let's not stand on ceremony."

Boss Ni said to Zheng Qian with a smile.

"Since you're an acquaintance of Auntie, let's listen to Boss Ni and go to the emperor room."

"Alright, alright! I'll personally attend to you!"

"President Zheng, inside please!" Boss Ni bowed slightly and made a welcoming gesture.

Zheng Qian and Lu Shanshan took the lead and walked toward the emperor room.

"Yingzi, let's go. Why are you just standing there in a daze?" Boss Ni asked when he saw that Zhao Ying hadn't moved for a while.

"No, I just don't understand. You, the great Boss Ni, the owner of Luyuan Villa, why are you being so polite to him?"

"Hahaha, it's only right. Don't you know who he is?" Boss Ni thought Zhao Ying was joking with him.

How could she treat Zheng Qian to dinner without knowing his identity?

"Who is he? I really don't know. Why don't you tell me?" Zhao Ying pressed.

"Yingzi, you must be joking. You might not know President Zheng, but surely you must know the Qianhe Group?" Boss Ni also said half-jokingly.

Seeing that Boss Ni was still unwilling to explain fully, Zhao Ying didn't pay much attention.

"Isn't he just a minor director? What is there to be so smug about?"

After they sat down, without them even ordering, Boss Ni directly arranged a top-tier set menu and even opened a bottle of 1982 Lafite, giving them ultimate prestige.

"Today's meal is on me. No one else try to pay."

Zheng Qian sat in his seat without speaking. He was originally invited here today and hadn't planned on spending money.

Having helped Lu Shanshan such a huge favor, it would be a bit unreasonable if she didn't even treat him to a meal.

Zheng Qian didn't even want to use the system to farm cashback.

He glanced at the Favorability of the two, feeling a bit surprised.

When Lu Shanshan was talking about financing with him yesterday, her Favorability rose and fell during the conversation.

Inviting Lu Shanshan to his office had originally boosted her Favorability quite a bit, and agreeing to the financing had also boosted it significantly.

But as soon as she heard that he wouldn't be in charge of the financing project, it immediately dropped by 20 points.

Her current Favorability was at 50 points.

She couldn't even be considered a close friend, still remaining at the level of an ordinary friend.

Looking at Zhao Ying again...

Her Favorability was even lower.

It was only 10 points!

Zheng Qian: ???

He had helped Zhao Ying such a huge favor, and yet he only got 10 points of Favorability?

Where was the justice in this?

He had already heard Liu Shiqi's professional analysis and knew that Zhao Ying's clothing company was in dire straits, with its situation being extremely critical.

10 points?

Was this a joke?

"No, no, no, Uncle Ni, today is our treat. How could we let you cover it?"

"It's better if we pay."

"Alright, alright, then I won't get in your way. You pay, you pay."

"If you need anything, just call me, President Zheng. I'll head down first."