Chapter 54 - Adorable Grandfather (1/2)

Li Qin Yao was amused as she watched the two men in front of her.

Although Zhang Jing looked as if he was angered at his assistant's act to stop him from entering the restaurant to eat, Li Qin Yao could see that he was not truly annoyed. Perhaps, the old man understood his assistant's concern about his health. Therefore, he can only pretend to be mad.

Zhang Yu Han's grandfather was rather cute.

After a while, Li Qin Yao stepped up, ”Grandfather, it's getting late. It would not be good for your body if you eat any later.”

Zhang Jing stopped scolding his assistant and turned to Li Qin Yao with a smile on his face. ”Grandfather shall listen to you, then.”

At this time, Assistant Huo felt wronged. He had tried to persuade the Chairman for half an hour and yet, Li Qin Yao only had to persuade him once to stop their argument. He had served Zhang Jing for years, but the old man chose to listen to his girl he barely knew.

”Miss Li, it would be dull for an old man like me to eat alone. Why don't you accompany me to eat? It will be my treat,” Zhang Jing said.

Li Qin Yao glanced at Assistant Huo and smiled. ”Don't you still have your friend to accompany you to eat?”

”What's good about two old men having dinner together?” Zhang Jing said with a sigh. ”I've been looking at his face for years almost every day. I think I might not have much appetite.”

Assistant Huo was sure that Chairman Zhang was only trying to coax his the lady to have a meal with him, but his words still made him want to cry without tears.

Chairman Zhang was a foodie! He was the kind of person who ignored everything around him once he had delicious food in front of him. The only time he lost his appetite was right after his wife's death.

”Really? Shouldn't your appetite increased when you eat with someone you comfortable with?” Li Qin Yao said. ”Looking at the two of you, I can see that your relationship shouldn't be that bad.”

Zhang Jing turned to his assistant with narrowed eyes. Because his grandson, Zhang Yu Han, had to go to the Capital City for work matters, Assistant Huo had to accompany him to his meal. Zhang Jing was initially glad that he did not have to eat alone, but now, he thought that his assistant was a nuisance. If he was not around, then he can persuade his potential granddaughter-in-law to accompany him to dinner.

”But since Grandfather said you were going to treat me, how can I say no?” Li Qin Yao continued.

Instantly, Zhang Jing's expression brightened up.

Li Qin Yao almost laughed at the old man's childish attitude. Then, she turned to the middle-aged man and took the initiative to introduce herself. ”Hello. I'm Li Qin Yao. This is the first time I see you, uncle.”

Assistant Huo was startled at her sudden introduction. He held out his hand with a reserved smile on his face. ”Hello, Miss Li. You can call me Assistant Huo.” Li Qin Yao's polite manners left a good impression on Assistant Huo.

Seeing the way his assistant was chatting with his potential granddaughter-in-law, Zhang Jing immediately separated the two and led Li Qin Yao to the restaurant. To Assistant Huo's relief, the Chairman did not enter the barbecue restaurant and instead, entered another restaurant next to it.

Zhang Jing asked for a private room and started to order some food. He passed the menu to Li Qin Yao and she only ordered a light snack since she had her dinner with Han Yue Xiu not long ago.

”Will that be enough?” Zhang Jing asked. ”Miss Li, I can assure you that I can afford to treat you to dinner.”

”It isn't that. I don't eat much for dinner,” Li Qin Yao said.

”You're dieting? The young people these days are too concerned about their body, huh?” Zhang Jing said.