The night scenery was beautiful, and the starlight shone on the two of them. It was like a beautiful scene from a movie. The cool wind blew over, and Blue Heart, who should have felt comfortable, felt her body tense up. Her palms were covered in sweat, and she felt very uncomfortable. Even her gentle gaze towards Xiao Zheng seemed to be avoiding his eyes, not daring to look him in the eye.
On the other hand, Xiao Zheng did not hide anything from Blue Heart's careless words. He smiled calmly and said, "I don't have enough money to buy a ticket."
Not everyone could afford a ticket that cost a thousand yuan. Xiao Zheng, who had been eating away his savings, had long since used up all his savings. Let alone buying a ticket, he even had to be careful when he went to a restaurant. He was afraid that he would not be able to last until he received his salary.
He spoke casually and clearly, not feeling that he had lost face at all. However, this made Blue Heart feel sad. In her eyes, there were only two kinds of men who did not care about face or dignity. One was mentally retarded people with low EQ, and the other was men who accepted their fate after being tortured by the cruel reality. Even the latter would not be willing to be looked down upon so easily if they could struggle.
But what about Xiao Zheng?
He didn't even have the mood to hide it. He calmly revealed the truth with an indifferent expression.
Was this still the Little Tyrant of Pearl High?
Blue Heart felt extremely pained. However, she did not dare to show it on her face. She forcefully suppressed her discomfort and said, "It's not that you don't have money to buy a ticket, but that you can admire the beauties coming and going from here."
Xiao Zheng did not explain. He snapped his fingers and said, "According to my research over the past half an hour, there are quite a few beauties on Pearl High."
Blue Heart stroked her hair and pursed her lips as she said, "Let's go up."
Xiao Zheng nodded and followed Blue Heart onto Pearl No. 1, which ordinary citizens would be afraid to enter. Although his intentions were not obvious, the perceptive Blue Heart was able to quickly sense it. Xiao Zheng's footsteps were clearly slower than hers. It was not because he respected Blue Heart, but because he had developed a habit of being a little slower.
The bottom floor of Pearl High was the restaurant with the largest capacity. There were booths and private rooms. Different locations had different levels of consumption. But when it came to the dishes and service, they were the best in Pearl Restaurant. A four-seater table by the window with a view of the splendid night view cost 8,888 RMB, and that didn't include the drinks. As for private rooms with a pleasant environment and a better view, there were basically tens of thousands of them. There was no minimum cost.
Apart from the seafood restaurant that took up half of the space on the first floor, there were also elegant teahouses, coffee shops, massage parlors, and other leisure areas. It was suitable for eating and drinking to sober up and rest. Xiao Zheng originally thought that they would have dinner in a grand and luxurious seafood restaurant. Unexpectedly, as soon as they entered the first floor, a lobby manager dressed in formal attire walked towards the two of them.
"Chief Lan. Your seat has already been prepared for you. Would you like to go upstairs to eat or have some fun first? "
Blue Heart turned and asked Xiao Zheng, "Are you hungry?"
Xiao Zhong nodded and said, "Our chests are touching each other's backs."
"Then let's go eat first." After saying this, Blue Heart was led by the manager to the third floor.
On the second floor, there were brilliant acrobatic performances, as well as hot and beautiful women that men loved to watch. These were all provided to the guests for free, so it was worth the thousand RMB entrance fee. On the third floor, there was an even more elegant restaurant. It had the same amount of space as the first floor, but the number of guests it could hold was reduced by more than half. There were many cuisines from all over the world. The first floor mainly served seafood by air. The third floor's kitchen was filled with chefs from all over the world. As long as you could think of something, the kitchen would definitely be able to make it. They could satisfy all of the guests' needs.
When the lobby manager brought Blue Heart, an important guest, to the deck where he had the clearest view, Xiao Zheng's lips curled into an awkward smile.
Wasn't this a bit too extravagant?
The restaurant on the third floor cost a lot of money. Just ordering a table would cost a fortune, let alone on the deck where there was only one table.
This deck was not the simple deck of a fishing boat. Instead, it was luxuriously decorated and sparkling with starlight. Not only could one overlook the river, but one could also see the night view of Pearl Restaurant. It was spacious, airy, and elegant. It could be said to be the most expensive table on the third floor.
There was a smooth cloth on the table, and there were two white candles that lit the table. Even the chairs were exquisitely made. As soon as they sat down, they felt extremely soft and comfortable.
After the two of them sat down, two elegant women wearing cheongsams walked over with red wine. They poured half a cup of wine into the expensive goblet, then stood to the side, waiting for the guests' orders.
Blue Heart, who was used to such a grand dining environment, was already used to it. However, she was worried that Xiao Zheng, who lived at the bottom of society, would not be able to adapt, so she did not dare to make a decision. She only asked with a gentle expression, "I don't know what you like to eat, so I chose this place. There are all kinds of dishes here. See if there's anything you want to eat."
As she spoke, a woman in a cheongsam brought over a menu. However, the instant that Xiao Zheng took the menu, Blue Heart suddenly realized a serious problem.
The menu did not have any Chinese characters. Apart from English, the most common characters were in French. It was basically based on how famous the dishes were. Even if many customers had money, they might not be able to order the dishes skillfully. Blue Heart believed that with Xiao Zheng's English level, it would not be a problem for him to order ordinary dishes. However, if he ordered French or Japanese dishes, there was a risk that he would not be able to read.
Thus, as soon as Xiao Zheng took the menu, she also flipped open the menu and kindly said, "Actually, our Hua Xia people's tastes are quite focused. We are not used to eating all kinds of random dishes."
Because of her work, Blue Heart had learned most of the mainstream languages. Even if she could not reach a high level, normal communication and recognition were not a problem. However, as she spoke, she also ordered a few dishes that were labeled in English. This was a good start for Xiao Zheng, preventing Xiao Zheng from being unable to read and falling into an awkward situation.
"How can I order some dishes that can be eaten in ordinary restaurants when I'm eating in such a high-class restaurant?" Xiao Zheng flipped through a few pages of the menu and casually mentioned a few dishes that were not very famous, but were highly sought after by experienced gourmets. There were dishes from France, Australia, and even South Africa. They were all spoken in the standard languages of the various countries. One of the dishes was famous in South Africa, and even Blue Heart found it difficult to pronounce. A trace of surprise flashed across her beautiful face. She closed the menu and said, "Then I'll order the same as you."
After saying this, she ordered the cheongsam woman to take back the menu and serve the dishes.
After the cheongsam woman left, Blue Heart also invited the other woman to leave, creating a quiet and beautiful world for the two of them. She took a sip of wine and combed her hair, which had been messed up by the river wind. Her gaze was gentle and hazy as she asked, "How do you know how to speak so many languages? And from your pronunciation, it seems to be at the international level. Have you studied them systematically? "
Xiao Zheng did not seem reserved at all as he smiled and said, "I haven't studied them systematically. I just learned a few sentences when I had the chance. Perhaps I have some talent in languages, so it's not too difficult for me to learn them."
"Normal people wouldn't spend time learning so many languages." Blue Heart revealed a curious expression as she took off her noble appearance as Xin Ao's CFO and asked with the attitude of a little girl. "What did you do before you entered Xin Ao?"
"I did everything. When I first entered society, I carried bricks and carried buckets of ash at construction sites. Only after I gained some work experience did I start doing some slightly easier jobs. However, most of the time, I relied on my physical strength to make a living, so it's not worth mentioning," Xiao Zheng said casually.
Xiao Zheng was not lying. When he first came out of the army, he had indeed worked at construction sites. Later on, when he went abroad, he also risked his life doing jobs that put his life on the line. Not only did he rely on physical strength, he also relied on courage. From his calloused and rough hands, it could be seen that Xiao Zheng had not had it easy over the past few years.
Hearing Xiao Zheng's rambling, Blue Heart felt bitter. However, she did her best to suppress it and asked, "Then do you still keep in touch with your old classmates? According to what I know, there are quite a few talented people in the past few years. "
Xiao Zheng gulped down half a glass of red wine and let out a breath of turbid air. "I'm just a bad student who dropped out halfway. People probably can't even wait to hide from me. Who would take the initiative to contact me?"
Blue Heart said agitatedly, "Who said that dropping out halfway is a bad student? Everyone should have the right to choose for themselves. "
Xiao Zheng was slightly startled and asked curiously, "CEO Lan. Could it be that you also dropped out halfway? If I accidentally reopened your scars, I sincerely apologize to you. "
After saying this, he raised his glass and drank to his heart's content.
"Good wine!"
Xiao Zheng had been living a poor and frugal life ever since he had returned to the country. Let alone a high-grade red wine that cost tens of thousands of yuan, he could not even bear to drink a bottle of low-quality foreign wine that cost a few hundred yuan per bottle. Now that a beautiful and rich woman was treating him, he naturally wanted to eat and drink to his heart's content.
As he happily poured himself a full glass, Blue Heart, who was watching from the side, said in a soft voice, "Drinking on an empty stomach isn't good for your body. When the food comes, I'll drink with you until we're drunk."
Xiao Zheng's expression was strange as he looked at Blue Heart in confusion. Finally, he carefully asked, "CEO Lan, have we met before?"
Blue Heart's eyes lit up as she said excitedly, "You remember me?"
Xiao Zheng shook his head in confusion. "I don't remember, but I feel like you're a bit familiar. But you look a little familiar. Maybe we've met somewhere before? "
Blue Heart could not hide the excitement in her heart. She tightly gripped her glass and said with a passionate gaze, "Think again. I'm called Blue Heart!"
Xiao Zheng said awkwardly, "CEO Lan. Of course I know you're called Blue Heart. But--there is something of a déjà vu about your face. But I really can't remember your name. "
Blue Heart felt a bit disappointed, but she did not blame Xiao Zheng for being so unfamiliar with her. Let alone a famous person like him in high school, even many of her unknown classmates would find it hard to associate her with the Blue Heart of high school. Back then, she had been low-key and ordinary. Even her outstanding grades had been drowned out by the top students in the Experimental Class. She had disappeared without a trace.
However, it was precisely because of this that Blue Heart made up her mind to tell him everything.
She could not bear the torture of not recognizing Xiao Zheng, and she did not want to lie to the man she had once sworn to love for the rest of her life. The mental fortitude that she had tempered in the business world could not allow her to deal with Xiao Zheng easily. Her emotions surged again and again, leaving her at a loss. Every word she said seemed to burn her soul.
She had had enough of hiding things and was tired of pretending. Even though it had only been a day, she was completely exhausted.
Seven years of waiting in exchange for an unexpected meeting. Wasn't this the heavens' love for her?
Blue Heart raised her head and drank the red wine, an intoxicating blush appearing on her face. Just as she was about to muster up her courage and tell Xiao Zheng everything, a mocking male voice floated over from the distance.
"CEO Lan. You actually want a man who spends his days fooling around with female delinquents to remember you? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that even if he said he remembered you, he probably has an ulterior motive. He probably doesn't remember who you are and everything you've done for him. "
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