Ch77.2 - Valentine’s (1/2)
A handsome old man in a suit approached. He wore a breastplate with his name and position of senior manager inscribed upon it. The manager knelt down on one knee and poured tea for Yu Hao.
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“Young Master Yu.” The manager took over the tea pastries handed over by the attendant and said, “This is the chen pu that our restaurant especially prepared for you, we wish you a happy Valentine’s Day.”
Yu Hao, “……”
Zhang Liang, “……”
Zhang Liang looked at the tea in his hand, then looked at Yu Hao. Yu Hao was sitting down, and the moment the manager knelt down on one knee, he silently uttered ‘crap’ to himself. This was this third time experiencing this signature kneeling style of service, so this restaurant must be the ubiquitous——
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“The dishes have already been ordered for you.” The manager who wore golden-rimmed glasses looked very elegant and said, “What does Young Master want to drink?”
Zhang Liang was filled with doubts, but remained silent as he observed the manager. Yu Hao thought that things had become very troublesome. Zhou Sheng was going to tease him again.
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“I’ll just have tea.” Yu Hao said.
“Suzhou’s Pingtan and Kunqu Opera were invited over today, which would you like to listen to?”
The manager’s voice was so damn Sue! He looked like he was approaching his forties, had an elegant demeanor, and spoke in an extremely gentle and refined tone. Yu Hao thought, and I even get to listen to Pingtan now?
“This one’s good.” Yu Hao said, “It’s been a long time since I’ve heard it, is it convenient? Pingtan then.”
“I’ll call them in at once.” The manager smiled and said, “We will be just outside the door, please instruct us whenever you need to.”
Yu Hao’s grandmother used to sing some Pingtan when she had nothing to do, among which《Jade Dragonfly》and《Warring Changsha》had left very deep impressions on him.
Zhang Liang, “……”
Yu Hao said to Zhang Liang, “It’s been a long time since I listened to that……uh……that……”
Zhang Liang wore a bewildered expression on his face, “You’re the Young Master of Yun Lai Chun? And I was wondering why they led me straight into a private room when I reserved seats in the hall!”
Yu Hao immediately explained, “I’m not! It’s a bro of mine, he’s the Young Master! We live in the same dorm, he knew I was coming today……”
Zhang Liang observed Yu Hao doubtfully, “The same dorm? Which college do you attend?”
“An ordinary college.” Yu Hao said, “Very ordinary.”
Yu Hao didn’t want to divulge too much personal information to Zhang Liang, and it just so happens that the Pingtan gentleman came over with a guqin. He smiled and asked, “What does Young Master want to hear?”
“Yue Yun ba.” Yu Hao said.
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“The bright galaxy desires for dawn, dancing in front of the thatched cottage at midnight……” The gentleman performing Pingtan sang.
Yu Hao couldn’t help himself from singing along, “Silver crown reflects the moon and gazes at limpid autumn waters, iron armour faces the wind and gazes at smoke——”
At the end of the song, Yu Hao clapped for him. Although he didn’t sing as well as his Grandma did, the lyrics were very close to his heart.
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“Did you like it?” Yu Hao asked Zhang Liang.
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Te Ljb, “……”
“P’w cba nfgs meiaegfv.” Itjcu Oljcu jvwlaafv ogjcxis, “P’w gjatfg ecgfolcfv.”
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Te Ljb rjlv, “P’w ecgfolcfv abb, yea ws ugjcvwbatfg rjcu atlr yfobgf.”
Zhang Liang, “Oh——your grandmother was quite elegant then. And I was wondering, looks like you’re the young master of a rich family.”
Yu Hao sometimes felt like his life was a play; one moment it was a poverty alleviation program, and the next day it became an ancient costume xuanhuan, then he would be acting in a variety show where he undergoes a transformation, then it would turn into a popcorn movie, and now he was in an Overbearing CEO romance drama.
“I’m really not.” Yu Hao said, “My bro’s teasing me on purpose.”
Yu Hao thought that he needed to immediately change the topic, and he didn’t know where Zhou Sheng and the rest were now. Then, he saw Fu Liqun and Cen Shan walk hand in hand outside their lake view room.
Cen Shan waved at him. Yu Hao smiled and waved back as he thought, where’s Zhou Sheng?
Zhang Liang turned around to look, “Your friend?”
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“My sis-in-law.” Yu Hao said, “She should’ve come over for dinner because it’s Valentine’s.”
Zhang Liang responded with an “oh”. Fortunately, the dishes were served, effectively defusing the awkwardness. Just like in ‘Dawn of Spring in an Empty Mountain’, the manager divided up and plated the dishes from beside them. Yu Hao smiled, “Have you decided to contact your ex-girlfriend to reconcile?”
Zhang Liang, “You really want me to look for her to reconcile?”
“Go ba.” Yu Hao said, “It is not easy for two people to fall in love.”
Zhang Liang shook his head and smiled helplessly. In the end, Yu Hao made some brief idle chat, and they finished their meal. The manager wore white gloves as he held a bottle of wine to show to Yu Hao.
Yu Hao, “???”
Before Yu Hao could even ask what it was, the manager picked up the wine and placed it in front of Zhang Liang.
“This is the wine that Young Master specially prepared for you.” The manager said, “There must be good wine on a good day. Take it back for a drink, this is just an expression of our goodwill.”
Zhang Liang laughed, “There’s no need to be so polite.”
“No no.” Yu Hao realised immediately that this was Zhou Sheng’s return gift because he didn’t want to accept his red packets without giving anything in return, “Accept it ba, it’s just a bottle of wine.”
“Then okay.” Zhang Liang didn’t even mention anything about the next date before he went out with the wine. There weren’t many people in the hall. Yu Hao caught a glimpse of Zhou Sheng, Fu Liqun, and Cen Shan at one glance.
“I’ll send you back?” Zhang Liang asked.
Zhou Sheng was wearing a casual suit as he waited in the lobby.
“Done talking?” Zhou Sheng asked Yu Hao with one hand stuffed into his pocket.
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Yu Hao, “……that’s the true Young Master.”
Zhang Liang promptly went up to shake hands. Zhou Sheng looked calm as he forcefully returned the handshake. Zhang Liang’s facial features instantly became a little twisted. Cen Shan said, “Yu Hao, let’s go stargazing, shall we?”