0p0 Chapter 161 Enemies meet on a narrow road
Chapter 161 Enemies meet on a narrow road
Romantic Starlight Western Restaurant, on the top floor.
Just as Ji Ruoyu was lost in thought, the sound of crisp footsteps rang out, pulling him back to reality.
A waiter slowly pushed a food cart over, bowed, and said, "Honorable guest, your food and wine are ready."
As he spoke, the waiter quickly began to fill the table with food.
Finally, with graceful movements, she slowly poured the bright red wine into the glasses for the two of them.
"Please enjoy."
After saying this, the waiter bowed and withdrew.
Ji Ruoyu looked at the table full of dishes, almost all of which were his favorites, and looked at Ye Chen with some surprise.
"I didn't know your preferences, so I ordered some based on my guess. Did you like them?"
Ji Ruoyu nodded slightly and said, "Yes, it's fine."
Looking at Ye Chen's face with a faint smile, Ji Ruoyu felt her heart beating faster and faster.
Recently, he discovered that the more he learned about Ye Chen, the less he understood him. Ye Chen's outstanding medical skills, superb driving skills, and today he discovered that Ye Chen's snooker skills are absolutely world-class.
Each of these items alone would be enough for him to live a life of luxury, and the fact that a single game of tennis was worth 100 million yuan didn't seem out of place at all, given Ye Chen's calm tone at the time.
It's as if this is really just a very ordinary bet, but it already says a lot.
Although Ji Ruoyu was quite puzzled, she didn't know how to bring it up. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "I've discovered that it's different from what I imagined."
"So what kind of person do you imagine me to be? Wearing armor and riding a BMW?"
Faced with Ye Chen's teasing, Ji Ruoyu rolled her eyes in annoyance, and then said very seriously, "I've noticed that you seem to be different from before."
"Moreover, the more I learn about you, the less I realize how little I know about you. You are like a mystery, and I don't know how many secrets you hold."
"But based on the abilities you've demonstrated so far, you have a bright future if you're willing to pursue them."
At this point, Ji Ruoyu stopped talking, unsure of what to say next.
For Ye Chen, his current status as the son-in-law of the Ji family seems to be a shackle and a burden.
The one who truly needed this marriage was never Ye Chen, but Ji Ruoyu.
Seeing the change in Ji Ruoyu's expression, Ye Chen sensed something and smiled slightly: "Future prospects, what kind of future prospects are considered good?"
"To become a business tycoon like Du Haijun? To become a military bigwig like Lie Yunhu? Or to become a high-ranking official who holds great power over the people's livelihood?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Ruoyu shook her head and said, "I don't know what constitutes a good future for you."
"But I know very well that I, Ji Ruoyu, will not live under someone else's roof, nor will I be subservient."
"I want to rely on my own strength to create a new world for myself. I want to take control of my own life instead of being manipulated by others."
As he spoke, Ji Ruoyu raised his wine glass and took a big gulp. The sweet wine, with a hint of mellow aroma, slid across his tongue and stimulated his taste buds.
After taking a sip of wine, two rosy blushes appeared on Ji Ruoyu's face, making her look exceptionally alluring.
Setting down her glass, Ji Ruoyu looked at Ye Chen and said, "No matter what, thank you for preparing all this for me today. This glass is for you."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen raised his glass and lightly clinked it with Ji Ruoyu's. The two then smiled at each other and drank it down in one gulp.
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"Screech!" The loud sound of brakes echoed downstairs at the Central Building.
Three vans pulled up in front of the building. Ji Ruoyun, dressed in an elegant gown, stepped out of the vans with an arrogant expression.
Several other elegantly dressed socialites then got out of the car, looking at the central building with some confusion.
"Ruoyun, why did you bring us here?"
Ji Ruoyun said calmly, but with a smug look on her face, "There's a restaurant on the rooftop here called Romantic Starlight. Young Master Qin took me here once before, and the food was pretty good. Today, I'll take you all to try it."
Upon hearing this, the other girls immediately showed expressions of envy, and Ji Ruoyun quite enjoyed these envious looks.
He was like a victorious general, head held high, leading his group of sisters upstairs.
After exiting the elevator, Ji Ruoyun led her people directly to the Romantic Starlight Western Restaurant.
Just as he reached the door, he was stopped by two bodyguards, and then a manager came out.
"I'm sorry, distinguished guests, we are not able to entertain you today."
A socialite in a black dress on the left spoke up: "Sister Ruoyun, I heard that this restaurant requires reservations in advance, and you can't get in without one."
Upon hearing this, Ji Ruoyun tilted her head back and said, "For others, it is indeed necessary to make an appointment, but for me, it is not necessary. Young Master Qin is a high-level VIP here. Even the store manager here has to bow and scrape in front of Young Master Qin."
"I've brought my sisters here today, and we're definitely having this meal here."
As she spoke, Ji Ruoyun stepped forward, her imposing aura so strong that the manager could hardly open his eyes.
Looking through the door, he saw that there were no customers in the restaurant and immediately said, "It's all empty. I also see that the private rooms are empty. Please arrange a private room for me quickly."
"Don't worry, you'll get your share of the tip. If you can't make that decision, just call your manager."
As she spoke, Ji Ruoyun was about to lead her group of girlfriends into the romantic starry sky.
Two bodyguards reached out and blocked Ji Ruoyun's steps, which immediately made Ji Ruoyun's face turn ugly.
The manager stepped forward and said with a smile, "There's no need to trouble the store manager with this. Our restaurant is indeed not available to receive guests today. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you."
"How about this, next time you bring your sisters, I can give you a 30% discount, is that alright?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Ruoyun felt humiliated and angrily retorted, "Do you think I need your little bit of money? Let me tell you, I am the future young mistress of the Qin family. If you offend me, you will suffer the consequences."
"You'd better be smart and get me the best, biggest private room right now, or you'll regret it."
As she spoke, Ji Ruoyun adopted an arrogant attitude, as if coming here to eat was a favor to the restaurant.
Upon hearing Ji Ruoyun's words, the manager's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. The Qin family's reputation was not one he could afford to offend.
However, the guests we are entertaining today are quite special, and we have been specifically instructed not to let anyone disturb them.
Just as he was in a dilemma, a cheerful voice came from behind him.
"Oh, Miss Ji, what has made you so angry?"
A smiling, gentle young woman walked lightly to the door and gave the manager a wink.
The supervisor immediately understood and stepped aside.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Ji Ruoyun's expression softened somewhat. She said, "Manager Li, it's good that you're here. These few idiots dared to do this in front of me. You should teach them a lesson."
Upon hearing this, Manager Li smiled slightly and said, "Miss Ji is right. I will definitely give her a good talking to later."
Ji Ruoyun finally smiled and said, "Manager Li, I brought my sisters here for dinner today. I'd appreciate it if you could arrange a nice private room for me."
The other sisters looked on with envy when they saw how polite the manager of this romantic starry restaurant was to Ji Ruoyun.
Just when Ji Ruoyun thought the matter was settled, Manager Li said apologetically, "Miss Ji, I'm really sorry, our Romantic Starlight is booked out today, so we can't accommodate any guests."
Upon hearing the word "private party," Ji Ruoyun and her group of girlfriends were quite surprised. They knew that for a restaurant of Romantic Starlight's caliber, a private party for a day would cost at least tens of millions.
Ji Ruoyun frowned and asked, "Just who is it that has managed to book this entire place?"
The reason Ji Ruoyun asked this question was because he knew that restaurants like Romantic Starlight were not places you could book just because you had money; you also needed to have enough status and power.
Store manager Li just smiled and didn't reply. The girl next to her said, "Ruoyun, why don't we just forget about it? It wouldn't be good if we offended someone we shouldn't have."
These words from the young lady only made things worse. As soon as they left her mouth, Ji Ruoyun's temper flared up. He believed that as the future young mistress of the Qin family, there was no one in Wucheng he couldn't afford to offend.
“There’s no one in Wucheng I can’t afford to offend. I’d like to see who it is that has booked out this romantic starry sky Western restaurant.”
As Ji Ruoyun was about to rush inside, two figures walked out hand in hand at that moment.