Chapter 329 (1/2)
Chapter 329: Just This Once
Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales
Tang Xiu slightly frowned, since he didn’t expect someone from Shanghai’s Everlasting Feast Hall would actually recognize him. Though he knew the Everlasting Feast Hall’s HQ in Jingmen Island should have forwarded his photo to the core members, but this was way too coincidental, right?
Han Qingwu glanced at Tang Xiu and Chi Nan. With a bewildered look on her beautiful face, she asked, “What did you call Tang Xiu? Boss?”
“Teacher Han, many restaurant’s attendants call their guests Boss,” Hu Qingsong grinned, “I often encounter this situation. By the way, pretty woman, we are students, not Bosses.”
Chi Nan was startled for a moment. With her smooth and slick nature in dealing with all social situations, she was exceptionally astute. Judging from the slight frown on Tang Xiu’s face, she knew she had misstepped.
It seemed like her boss didn’t want the two to know his identity.
Therefore, she swiftly responded with a smile, “In our eyes, every visitor who comes to our Everlasting Feast Hall is a Boss. The reason why I stopped you was because I wanted to inform you something. We have a custom here: the 201st guest of the day gets a discount. Congratulations, you’re our 201st visitor today.”
“You have this kind of custom?” Hu Qingsong was astounded.
“Yes!”
Inadvertently glancing at Tang Xiu, Chi Nan found that Tang Xiu was no longer knitting his brows and immediately replied with a smile.
Taking out his wallet, Tang Xiu took a bank card and gave it to Chi Nan and said with a smile, “Seems like our luck is rather good. Please swipe this card for the bill.”
“Alright! Everyone, please wait a bit.”
Taking the bank card, Chi Nan turned around and walked toward the counter.
“Eldest Brother Tang, hanging out with you is quite lucky,” Hu Qingsong exclaimed, “We even chanced upon such a good discount in this upscale restaurant. Later, when we don’t have money to eat, we gotta run to this Everlasting Feast Hall and squat down in front of the entrance. We gotta carefully count the visitors. After the 200th guests pay up, we then pay our bill and leave.”
“Hahaha,” Tang Xiu couldn’t help laughing, “Ain’t it the same as filling your belly for free? I estimate that even with the discount, it would be more expensive than buying tow pancakes and a pack of pickles.”
Hu Qingsong chuckled to himself, “That’s true!”
As for Han Qingwu, she looked at Chi Nan’s back with a strange expression before her sight fell on Tang Xiu’s calm face. Inside, she suddenly recalled her bosom friend’s remark.
Could it be that… Tang Xiu’s identity was really not simple?
However, she knew his family situation! In particular, she had investigated it for a long period of time more than a year ago. She even realized that Tang Xiu’s family was rather destitute. Hence, she and her colleagues secretly went to visit and eat in Tang Xiu’s family restaurant, ordering a lot of food on purpose and helping their family business.
But that woman just now was unlikely to be just an attendant.
Even after pondering about it for a while Han Qingwu was still baffled. She shook her head and no longer kept such wild thoughts.
Unaware of what was inside Han Qingwu’s mind, Tang Xiu looked at Chi Nan and said, “Teacher Han, you and Hu Qingsong go over first. I’ll be signing the bill.”
“I’ll stay with you,” said Han Qingwu quickly.
“No,” Tang Xiu said with a smile, “I’ll sign the bill and then we’ll leave together.”
After hesitating for a moment, Han Qingwu nodded, “Alright!”
After that, Tang Xiu went to the counter, entered the PIN and signed the bill. Then he calmly said, “Are you the manager here?”
“Yes!” answered Chi Nan softly.
“They are my classmate and teacher who come out together with me tonight,” said Tang Xiu and continued, “Fortunately, you reacted quickly, or else my identity would’ve been exposed.”
Upon hearing Tang Xiu’s words, Chi Nan immediately felt happy. She quickly glanced at Han Qingwu and Hu Qingsong as she slightly moved her body, and then spoke the moment she obstructed Tang Xiu, “Do you have any instructions, Boss?”
“No instruction. Just do what you usually do.”
“Got it. Anyhow, your friend is currently dining in the VIP lounge on the fourth floor,” said Chi Nan.
“Friend? Who is it?” asked Tang Xiu, surprised.
“Miao Wentang,” said Chi Nan.
After thinking for a moment, Tang Xiu said in low voice, “Is he alone or is he with friends?”
“With friends. Some Shanghai bigwigs,” said Chi Nan.
“If so, I’ll send off my classmate and teacher first. Go greet Miao Wentang after his party’s over and tell him to wait for me. If it doesn’t end soon, tell him I’ll visit him later, since I need to discuss something with him,” said Tang Xiu.
“Shall I tell him about it in advance?” asked Chi Nan.
“No,” said Tang Xiu