Zhang Heng could understand why Xu Qian stood up for the girl in the short skirt. What happened outside the door earlier probably reminded her of all the grievances she suffered when she was a greeter. It was very likely that the situation was similar to what he had experienced.
At that time, Xu Qian was probably the same as the girl in the short skirt. All she could do was endure it silently, gritting her teeth and swallowing the matter.
Instead of saying that she spent 3,000 credits to buy a passerby to apologize to the girl in the short skirt, it was more accurate to say that she was buying a new life to apologize to her former self.
…
The girl in the short skirt on the other side quickly took the menu and said respectfully, "What would you like to eat? We have Cantonese, Sichuan, and Huaiyang cuisines. If you don't like Chinese food …"
Before she could finish her sentence, Xu Qian interrupted her. "Give me a shredded yam, squirrel mandarin fish, stir-fried yam with hollandaise beans, and a pot of fruit tea. Also, tell the guy in the kitchen not to use the dying mandarin fish. Remove the skin of the yam, and don't use the leftover fruit tea."
The girl in the short skirt was surprised when she heard what Xu Qian said. "You … Have you come to our restaurant for a meal before?"
"Oh, I've had a lot of meals here," Xu Qian said.
However, the girl in the short skirt apparently misunderstood her, thinking that she was a regular customer. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I haven't been working here for long. I don't even know the people here."
Xu Qian had no intention to explain. She waved her hand and asked the girl to leave. After that, she looked around.
"How is it? Is there any change from before?" Zhang Heng asked.
"There are some changes, but it's basically the same." Xu Qian curled her lips and pointed to a stain on the wall. "I still remember this place. Once, after closing, I used disinfectant for an hour, but I still couldn't wipe it clean. The proprietress scolded me, and half a month's salary was deducted. I cried all night because of this. There was another time when a customer ordered the wrong dish, but he refused to admit it. So, he blamed it on me, and I had to pay the rent that day …"
Revisiting this place reminded Xu Qian of the dark days in her life.
"No wonder you didn't want to come back," Zhang Heng said as he took two pairs of chopsticks from the chopstick box and dipped them in the teacup.
Xu Qian sat up straight. "So, did you bring me back here to listen to my tragic past?"
"Well, I do want to know more about your past," Zhang Heng said, handing a pair of chopsticks to Xu Qian.
At this time, the girl in the short skirt served the shredded yam and fruit tea. She even refilled Zhang Heng's cup of tea.
"Then you can ask me directly. That way, we don't have to come all the way to the first floor."
Instead, he asked, "Is that so? How much do you trust your memory?"
"What do you mean?" Xu Qian raised her eyebrows. "I don't deny that with the passage of time, human memory will change. Some good memories will be further beautified, and bad memories may become worse. Some details may be different, but … in general, they are still credible. Otherwise, why do we need memories?
Xu Qian seemed to think of something when she said this. She paused and continued, "Oh, I'm sorry. I know you must have been suffering during this period. You don't know which memories are real and which are fabricated. If this happened to me, I might have broken down."
"Really? It's not that serious for me. "
While the two were chatting, the girl in the short skirt also served the dishes that Xu Qian ordered. When the last plate of squirrel mandarin fish was served, the boss who was cooking in the kitchen also came out. He wiped his hands on his apron and smiled. "I heard that an old customer is coming. I have to say hello."
As he spoke, he walked to Xu Qian and Zhang Heng's table. However, when he saw the two, he was stunned.
Zhang Heng did not say anything. He just picked up a piece of shredded sweet potato and put it into his mouth as if this matter had nothing to do with him.
The corner of Xu Qian's mouth raised, revealing a sneer. "Why? Didn't you expect me to come back?"
"You are …" The boss seemed to be at a loss.
So, Xu Qian simply took off the sunglasses on her face. "Now, I don't need to introduce myself anymore."
The boss looked even more confused. After that, he smiled and said, "If it's not too much trouble, you should introduce yourself."
"Are you so old that you are so forgetful? Don't you remember me?" Xu Qian snorted.
"I … Should I remember you?"
The dispute between the two also attracted the attention of the lady boss at the counter. The latter looked at them suspiciously, which made the boss even more flustered. He smiled bitterly. "Miss, you can't talk nonsense. This is really my first time meeting you."
"Interesting. Who was the one who hinted that as long as I was willing to sleep with him, I could do half of the work in the restaurant."
The boss had goosebumps all over his body, especially when he felt that the gaze from the counter was getting more and more hostile. He panicked and quickly explained, "I'm just the owner of a small restaurant. I don't have much ability. At most, I can flirt with the greeters in the restaurant. I don't have the guts to say such things to you. Besides, I don't think you are from the same level as me. I don't think I can afford to offend you."
It would have been better if he didn't say anything. The moment he opened his mouth, the lady boss on the other side completely exploded. She said angrily, "Well, I saw you flirting with those two little [beep] s. You're cheating on me, aren't you?"
"No, no. I told you I was just flirting." The boss knew that he had let the cat out of the bag, so he quickly defended himself.
But now, the lady boss was furious. She knew that Xu Qian's attire was not simple, and she had a male companion. Hence, she did not dare to vent her anger on Xu Qian. And to be honest, as the boss said before, the lady boss did not believe that the boss would dare to provoke a woman of Xu Qian's level. Unless Xu Qian was blind, there was no reason for the boss to take advantage of her.
In the end, the girl in the short skirt standing on the side suffered. The boss threw a teacup at her. Although the teacup did not hit her, the splashing porcelain startled her. She curled up in the corner and shivered. The boss, however, did not intend to let her go. She rushed over to grab the girl's hair, and the entire restaurant became chaotic.
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