After a satisfying dinner, thanks to Yang Chen's hearty appetite, three extra portions of steak were added to the main course. Only then did the meal come to an end.
Xu Zhihong felt as if his heart was bleeding. The person before him, who claimed to be a "lamb skewer vendor" while burping contentedly, was clearly playing with him. The financial loss was insignificant, but the insolent demeanor of the other party left him powerless to counterattack. Any offensive remarks were like punches thrown at cotton, futile and in vain.
"Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Xu. I think it's time for us to leave," Lin Ruoxi naturally and gracefully wiped the corners of her plump and tender lips, standing up to speak.
At this moment, Xu Zhihong smiled, already feeling weary. "Ruoxi, it's late. How about I have Maoqiu drive you back? It's not safe for you to drive alone at night."
"No need, no need," Yang Chen chuckled. "I'm here, aren't I? After eating four pieces of steak, I'm feeling pretty strong right now. Your steaks are powerful, like taking Viagra! I guarantee I'll be full of energy all night!"
Hearing these crude words, the waiters in the private room couldn't help but burst into laughter, exchanging ambiguous glances between Yang Chen and Lin Ruoxi. Even fools could tell what they were thinking.
Meanwhile, Lin Ruoxi blushed and discreetly pinched Yang Chen's arm. She felt so embarrassed!
In his heart, Xu Zhihong cursed Yang Chen as a "wild man," a "country bumpkin," and a "beast." However, on his face, he could only force a stiff smile and move his mouth. "You're too kind, Mr. Yang. It's my pleasure. Maoqiu, see them off..."
Lin Ruoxi had long grown tired of staying in the private room. She grabbed Yang Chen's hand and quickly left. She felt the piercing gazes of the surrounding staff, and her face burned with embarrassment.
Until the two of them were seen off, Maoqiu returned to the private room in a nonchalant manner. Xu Zhihong had already relaxed his body, sitting on the large sofa, while a waitress from Lanwan Hotel massaged his shoulders.
"They've left?" Xu Zhihong asked with half-closed eyes, his voice deep and low.
Maoqiu took out a cigarette from his pants pocket, lit it, and took a deep puff. With a silly smile, he revealed a set of yellowish teeth. "They've left. Miss Lin drove off pretty quickly. She disappeared in a blink of an eye."
"Hmph..." Xu Zhihong sneered. "This foolish woman thinks she can keep me out just by finding a man. She underestimates me."
"Boss, should I take care of that guy surnamed Yang? He's clearly opposing you," Maoqiu suggested, cracking his knuckles.
"Don't act yet. Just send a few capable people. We need to find out more about him first. I don't believe a lamb skewer seller knows what Nebbiolo is. Also, despite being crude, he doesn't seem like a fool."
"Boss, you're overthinking. These days, everyone knows everything by going online. If he were truly an impressive figure, why would he bother selling lamb skewers?" Maoqiu said disdainfully.
"A dike can collapse due to an ant hole. We must be cautious in our actions. That's why you're my right-hand man, and I'm the boss," Xu Zhihong said, squinting his eyes and speaking casually.
"Alright, alright. Whatever the boss says. Tomorrow, I'll go out and find a few thugs to teach that guy a lesson. If he ends up dead, he deserves it," Maoqiu scratched his head and then puzzledly added, "Boss, why tie yourself to just one tree? Lin Miss is beautiful, but there are plenty of beautiful women in Zhonghai City. If the boss wants to have fun with women, they would willingly come to you. Unlike me, with my appearance, those bitches won't even give me a second glance." He finished while wistfully stroking his bearded face.
"You don't understand," Xu Zhihong said. "A woman's appearance is just a superficial shell. Despite Lin Ruoxi's looks, which are hard to match in all of Zhonghai, it doesn't mean there's no one else like her in the country, not to mention the world is so vast, with countless beautiful women."
"Then why does the boss keep pursuing Miss Lin?" Maoqiu seemed to struggle to comprehend.
"Maoqiu, do you think a woman, especially one who has been this beautiful since she was young, and who took control of a large company like Jade Lily International in her early twenties, achieved all that solely based on her looks? Her personality is known to be cold within the upper-class circles of Zhonghai, and she has hardly any friends. Yet, she still sails smoothly. In recent years, Jade Lily International's stock has only risen, never fallen. Do you think that's something she easily accomplished?"
Could it be that the boss wants to find a woman to help manage the business?" Maoqiu laughed. "She may be a genius when it comes to management, but that doesn't mean I'm any less capable than her. It's just that she holds a different kind of prestige among the employees of Jade Lily International, allowing her to steer that fashionable aircraft carrier."
"The reason I want to have her isn't just because she's a woman worth conquering, the only one I believe is worthy of me," Xu Zhihong explained. "There are other reasons that you wouldn't understand..."
"I don't understand," Maoqiu chuckled. "The boss is definitely smarter than me; otherwise, why would I be following you?"
Xu Zhihong grunted. "Don't act like it doesn't concern you. The woman you like, Mo Qian Ni, is also in Jade Lily International. If I obtain Lin Ruoxi, it's equivalent to gaining control of Jade Lily International. And if I control Jade Lily International, those women inside won't be far from your reach either."
As soon as Maoqiu heard the name "Mo Qian Ni," his eyes lit up, and he licked his lips, gasping in excitement. "Boss, why do you keep mentioning that woman? I dream of her big buttocks and breasts. If you really manage to get her into bed, it would be so thrilling. I might even be drained dry! If you don't mention it, it's fine, but now that you have, I'll have to go to a nightclub and find a prostitute tonight!"
"Get lost! You're even more crude than that lamb skewer seller!" Xu Zhihong glared at Maoqiu and cursed.
Maoqiu didn't pay any attention to it, laughing heartily as he walked out of the private room with a cigarette in his mouth.
Shortly after Maoqiu left, Xu Zhihong slowly extended his hand, grabbing the wrist of the female waitress who had been massaging his shoulders. Without any expression on his face, he asked, "How much?"
The waitress was taken aback, her heavily powdered face blushing. After hesitating for a moment, she gritted her teeth and said, "Fi... Five thousand... I've never done this before..."
"Hmph," Xu Zhihong sneered. "Just five thousand? A cheap whore is a cheap whore. You're as cheap as a mother dog. Take off your clothes and give me a blowjob."
The waitress was nearly in tears from such a blatant insult, but considering the five thousand yuan, she suppressed her embarrassment and put on a pleasing, seductive smile. She walked up to Xu Zhihong and slowly removed her clothes...
Before long, the spacious private room was filled with the pitiful moans of the woman and the uninhibited curses of the man.
Maoqiu, standing at the door smoking, had already sent the other waitresses away, ensuring there was no one else around except himself. He muttered to himself with a chuckle, "The boss said I'm crude, but he finds prostitutes even faster than I do... Rich people love to show off..."