Chapter 218: Let's share a table

The manager had been working in high-end restaurants since he was 25. Now 40, he had been in the industry for fifteen years.

In these fifteen years, he had seen countless members of the elite.

Once, because the restaurant failed to serve a certain big shot well, the big shot spoke about it in their social circle, and for a whole month, no guests came to visit!

The restaurant's reputation declined day by day, and it soon went bankrupt.

Zheng Qian had casually tossed out three million in cash, piling it into a small mountain at the person's feet. This kind of generosity was greater than anyone he had ever seen, and the method of handling it was unheard of.

If he had to use one word to describe it, it would be: Domineering!

He didn't want to tarnish his career because of a newly hired waiter.

"Brother, I'll help you put the money away. He's new, please don't hold it against him. I'll upgrade you to VIP for free. From now on, whenever you come to the restaurant, I will personally serve you."

The manager lowered his posture as much as possible.

In front of a figure like Zheng Qian, he had no capital to hold his head up.

The waiter never dreamed that the young customer he had served so nonchalantly was actually a rich young master!

And a rich young master with a short temper at that!

Now he was absolutely finished!

From beginning to end, Song Yaxian hadn't said a word.

She understood men too well.

After hearing that she couldn't be won over by conventional means, Zheng Qian had switched to another method, displaying his masculine strength in front of the opposite sex.

For an average woman, Zheng Qian's stunt would probably have earned him quite a few points.

But Song Yaxian was different.

Zheng Qian's attitude just now was extremely arrogant, no different from the playboy rich second-generation heirs in movies. Trying to use this trick to catch her attention was completely miscalculating.

[ Favorability - 5 ]

Zheng Qian carefully noticed that Song Yaxian's Favorability towards him had dropped by 5 points, and it was now negative!

Negative five points!

On the other side of the restaurant.

A man and a woman witnessed the whole process between Zheng Qian and the waiter.

"Heh, there are all kinds of people these days, throwing money at people at the drop of a hat. How vulgar." Zhang Jian held his fork in his left hand and knife in his right, slowly cutting the Wellington steak on his plate, and elegantly putting it into his mouth.

"Shanshan, stop looking at them and eat."

Lu Shanshan was watching the interesting event happening on the other side of the restaurant without blinking.

She wasn't particularly interested, but she noticed that the man looked a bit like an acquaintance, looking very familiar.

But the distance was too far, and Lu Shanshan couldn't be sure.

Just at this moment, she noticed that the man was also looking at her.

!!!

It really was Zheng Qian!

He seemed to have seen her!

What should she do!

Zheng Qian wouldn't think anything else, would he?

Lu Shanshan didn't know why she was so panicked right now.

How could it be such a coincidence to run into Zheng Qian here!

Was he not in Yebai?

Why did he run to Jiangnan?

No, Lu Shanshan had to go over and explain her relationship with Zhang Jian, otherwise, it might cause a misunderstanding!

Leader Lu Xinghe was Lu Shanshan's father, but she hadn't contributed much to the winery matter; she had just acted as a bridge, which could be considered a small favor.

After the two reached an agreement, Zheng Qian had taken a step back, no longer pursuing the matter regarding her mother, Zhao Ying, and kept the financing in the clothing company.

But Lu Shanshan's mother was simply unconvinced and intended to find someone else, so she brought Lu Shanshan to Jiangnan and arranged for her to meet Zhang Jian.

Zhang Jian's father and Zhao Ying were college classmates, and their family business was also quite large. Zhao Ying intended for her to interact with Zhang Jian to facilitate this investment plan, and subsequently snatch the control back from Zheng Qian's hands.

Lu Shanshan knew exactly what her mother was thinking. She had met Zhang Jian several times before, all arranged by her mother, which plainly meant wanting to foster a romantic relationship between her and Zhang Jian.

Without exception, all were rejected by Lu Shanshan.

This time coming to Jiangnan, Lu Shanshan hadn't originally intended to come, but Zhao Ying forced her. Lu Shanshan had no choice but to sit at the same table with Zhang Jian to eat.

Lu Shanshan certainly knew what kind of person Zhang Jian was; wasn't he just trying to sleep with her?

If her mother hadn't forced her to come, she would absolutely never have eaten at the same table with someone like Zhang Jian.

From start to finish, she was just thinking about ending it quickly.

Unexpectedly, just as they started eating, she ran into Zheng Qian!

Throwing money at the waiter.

Hmm... This was his spending style.

It must be Zheng Qian!

No.

She had to go over and explain.

Otherwise, if Zheng Qian got the wrong idea, she wouldn't be able to explain it later.

"Hey Shanshan, where are you going..." Zhang Jian saw Lu Shanshan stand up to leave and couldn't help but ask.

"I ran into an acquaintance, I'm going over there." Lu Shanshan grabbed her bag and walked toward Zheng Qian's table.

Damn!

Zhang Jian had no choice but to put down his knife and fork and follow her.

"Zheng Qian? What a coincidence! To run into you here."

Zheng Qian was slightly stunned.

Lu Shanshan?

Why was she here?

When Zheng Qian turned his head just now, he actually wasn't looking at Lu Shanshan; he was just waiting for the manager to serve him that bottle of wine.

Beside him, Song Yaxian couldn't help but snort coldly in her heart.

Zheng Qian's character was indeed exactly as she had imagined.

Everywhere he went, there were girls hitting on him.

Heh.

And such a beautiful woman at that.

At such a young age, he was really quite the playboy, flirting everywhere.

Lu Shanshan glanced at the female companion sitting opposite Zheng Qian.

Towering peaks, a waist as slim as a willow, a shapely rounded bottom—she was quite attractive.

Deep in her heart, she felt a little jealous.

"What a coincidence. I'm in Jiangnan on a business trip. Why are you here too?" Zheng Qian asked.

At this moment, Zhang Jian walked over, swirling the champagne glass in his hand.

"Let me introduce myself. I am the son of the chairman of Kangming Shipping... Zhang Jian, currently serving as the general manager of Kangming Shipping."

Zhang Jian deliberately dragged out the two words "the son of," specifically to indicate his identity.

Zheng Qian understood a bit now.

"Kangming Shipping?"

"Yes." Zhang Jian nodded silently, his face showing a trace of disdain.

"Is the chairman named Zhang Lekang?"

"My father is indeed named that."

"I've long heard of your father's reputation. Give him my regards."

Heh.

Consider yourself sensible, kid.

Since he knew his father's name, and judging by the female companion sitting opposite Zheng Qian, he seemed to have some background.

If he were just an ordinary brat, how could he be having dinner with such a beautiful woman?

The more Zhang Jian looked, the more entranced he became; Song Yaxian's beauty even surpassed Lu Shanshan's.

However, Zhang Jian didn't take Zheng Qian seriously.

Zheng Qian certainly knew what kind of background Kangming Shipping had.

The Qijinyi Alliance was led by Yuehua Shipping, followed by Zhang Lekang's Kangming Shipping, as well as Fan Minxue's Changsong Shipping.

These three companies had once tried to persecute him; Zheng Qian would probably never forget that in this lifetime!

"Miss Lu is having dinner with me."

"Shanshan, if you have nothing else to say, let's go back."

Zhang Jian had clarified his identity, thinking he had given Zheng Qian a show of power.

But unexpectedly, Lu Shanshan's next words made his jaw drop.

"Xiao Qian, if you and your girlfriend don't mind, let's share a table. Since we ran into each other, sitting together is fine too."

Lu Shanshan's sentence had two meanings.

One was to test what relationship this girl had with Zheng Qian.

The second was to indicate to Zheng Qian that she had no relationship with Zhang Jian.

Zhang Jian was very angry.

I just told this brat that you are having dinner with me, which implies the two of us are dating.

Lu Shanshan's mention of sharing a table immediately dismantled Zhang Jian's stage.

If it were a group dinner, that would be another matter.

Who the hell shares a table when on a date!

Everyone eats separately to create a world for two.

"Shanshan, they are on a date, let's not disturb them." Zhang Jian clearly expressed that he didn't want to share a table with Zheng Qian.

"It's okay, we are not on a date, just discussing some work matters."

Song Yaxian stood up at this moment to explain that she had no relationship with Zheng Qian, so don't get the wrong idea.

"Indeed, we are not on a date. If you don't mind, let's share a table."

"Okay! Okay!" Lu Shanshan appeared very excited, even a bit overly excited, and sat directly in the chair next to Song Yaxian.

Zhang Jian's face was covered in black lines.

What the hell?