Chapter 246 - Chapter 246: Chapter 246: Just Finished a Battle 1 (1/2)
Chapter 246: Chapter 246: Just Finished a Battle 1
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“After some thought, Wei Ruo said, “Mr. Fan, isn’t it a bit too hasty to believe in my abilities to aid the development of your tea garden based solely on those few rumors you’ve heard?”
Although those incidents do reflect, to some extent, her understanding of agriculture, they seem quite far off from the notion that she can assist Fan Chengxu with his tea business.
‘Indeed, they cannot. But I’m willing to gamble. I’m not the kind of businessman who likes to follow rules and protocols; they’re too constraining. I prefer taking risks, enjoy trying my luck,”
Fan Chengxu continued to smile at Wei Ruo.
His original plan was to have Xu Heyou fix the ruined seedlings on his estate first. This way he could assess whether Xu was qualified, and discuss the potential tea partnership later.
After all, a tea partnership is not a small matter.
However, Xu Heyou’s recent actions made him abandon this idea. He is now ready to venture a risk; as long as Xu Heyou dares to take this job, he will give him the chance to experiment with his tea garden and negotiate a partnership.
“I cannot give you an answer right away, I need to consider this,” Wei Ruo responded.
“No problem, take your time and contact me when you’ve made up your mind,” Fan Chengxu said with a relaxed smile.
Saying this, Fan Chengxu ordered the servants to bring the latest dishes from Zuixian Residence for Wei Ruo to taste, “Mr. Xu, these are the recently launched new dishes at Zuixian Residence for you to try and provide feedback on.”
Wei Ruo didn’t hesitate to indulge, picking up her chopsticks, she slowly savored every dish.
Braised fish, fried meatballs, white boiled vegetable hearts… all of these dishes used the seasonings provided by Wei Ruo.
“Very good,” Wei Ruo commented.
The chef’s skills were commendable, and when paired with her seasonings, the taste was indeed quite impressive.
“Do you think there’s room for improvement, Mr. Xu?” Fan Chengxu asked again.
“I am not sure. The chef at Zuixian Residence certainly knows more about cooking than I do. It’s not my place to suggest improvements,” Wei Ruo replied. Although Wei Ruo had ideas, she preferred to keep them to herself. When it came to cooking, it was better to let the chef of Zuixian Residence decide for himself.
“Guests don’t necessarily need to know how to cook to provide feedback.”
“I truly have no suggestions.”
“Alright then, I won’t ask further. Please, enjoy your meal, Mr. Xu” Fan Chengxu didn’t ask any more questions, and let Wei Ruo enjoy her meal.
As Wei Ruo and Fan Chengxu were having lunch together, the door suddenly opened.
Wei Ruo and Fan Chengxu both looked towards the entrance, and saw that the newcomer was Chu Lan, who was hiding his face under a bamboo hat.
The relaxed expression on Wei Ruo’s face instantly transformed into vigilance and solemnity.
This subtle change in her demeanor didn’t escape Chu Lan’s attention, which inexplicably aggravated his mood.
Fan Chengxu was the first to react, standing up and walking over to greet, “Master Zhu, what brings you here today?” Since Chu Lan hadn’t revealed his identity, Fan Chengxu still referred to him as “Master Zhu.”
Chu Lan nodded his head and followed Fan Chengxu to his seat.
After sitting down, Chu Lan never took his eyes off of Wei Ruo.
Even though there was a screen between them, Wei Ruo could still feel his gaze on her.
Initially, Wei Ruo was in the mood to enjoy the cuisine, but now her entire demeanor had become serious and formal.
“Mr. Fan, you and your guest probably have matters to discuss. I won’t intrude any longer,” Wei Ruo stood up, preparing to leave.
Fan Chengxu subconsciously looked towards Chu Lan.
But he saw Chu Lan just sitting there, not moving or saying anything.