Chapter 66

When Lu Xiaoqiao was about to get off work, she received a courier. The address showed that it was sent from her hometown in Northeast China.

When she opened it, she found that they were all local specialties that she usually liked to eat. Lu Xiaoqiao divided these specialties into four portions, muttering to herself who they were for.

“Who is this one for?” Lin Lin asked, pointing to a portion on the side.

Of course, it’s for your dear uncle, but of course you can’t say this. Lu Xiaoqiao couldn’t think of it for a moment, so she said, “It’s for a client.”

Lin Lin said “Oh” without any doubt.

At lunch, Zhao Jia made an excuse that she and Qin Momo had something to do in the evening and couldn’t accompany Lu Xiaoqiao on her birthday! Could they make it up to her tomorrow night? In the end, Lin Lin had no choice but to compromise. Lu Xiaoqiao gave Zhao Jia a grateful smile.

After work in the evening, Zhou Qizhen picked up Lu Xiaoqiao, and the two went to the Cantonese restaurant that Lu Xiaoqiao had chosen last time. 🅆𝙬𝓦.𝓥𝙊🄳𝙩𝓦1.ℂ𝘾

She had been here once before and fell in love with the taste. She had always mistakenly thought that Cantonese cuisine was just boiled dishes. No one told her that the most important thing about Cantonese cuisine is that the ingredients must be extremely fresh so that the taste can be unique.

The two of them arrived at the restaurant. Since Zhou Qi was on a business trip and the return time was uncertain, they did not make a reservation for a private room, so today they could only sit in the hall.

They ordered white-cut chicken, honey-glazed barbecued pork, roasted pigeon, a vegetable, and finally a special foie gras.

When the dishes came, Zhou Qizhen picked up a piece of goose liver and put it on Lu Xiaoqiao’s plate: “The foie gras here is not authentic. You try it first. If you like it, I will take you to a French restaurant next time.”

Lu Xiaoqiao tasted it and said, “This is delicious. I have never eaten foie gras before. I didn’t know it had such a smooth texture. And the poached chicken is delicious too. You really know how to eat. I didn’t know Cantonese cuisine was so delicious.”

Zhou Qizhen looked at Lu Xiaoqiao gently. His stern face softened. Seeing that she was eating happily, the corners of his mouth rose. He didn’t show his seriousness and majesty at ordinary times in the company.

Zhou Qizheng was only busy picking up food for her, and he didn’t even have time to eat a few bites. Lu Xiaoqiao reached out and picked up a piece of white-cut chicken for him and put it on the plate: “You should eat quickly too! I will follow you from now on. I will eat whatever you eat. I think everything you recommend is delicious.”

Zhou Qizheng couldn’t help laughing and imitated Lu Xiaoqiao’s speaking style: “Just follow your preferences. We will eat whatever you want to eat. In fact, I can also follow you.”

Lu Xiaoqiao stretched out her index finger and waved a few times: “No, No, No, in the future, when it comes to eating, you must not follow my taste. With your stomach, if you follow me, you will be hungry for nine meals in three days.”

Zhou Qizheng couldn’t help laughing, but this was also rare. Only when he was with the girl in front of him, his heart was filled and relaxed. It was a pure joy. There was no intrigue in the business war, only the simple happiness brought to him by this lovely girl in front of him.

The two talked and laughed while eating.

When they were chatting happily, they saw several people in black suits hurriedly walking in from outside the restaurant.

It was not difficult to see that the man in the front wearing gold-rimmed glasses was their leader. After entering, he glanced around the restaurant. When his sight fell on Lu Xiaoqiao’s table, the man’s eyes suddenly lit up and he quickly led the group to the table.

He bent slightly, looked attentive, and whispered, “Mr. Zhou?”

The two people who were eating sweetly were suddenly interrupted. Zhou Qizhen frowned slightly and glanced at the man who was standing at their table with a slight bend.

Seeing that Zhou Qizhen didn’t speak, the man introduced himself and said, “Hello, Mr. Zhou. My last name is Wang, and my name is Wang Tao. I am the general manager of Hongfa Shopping Mall.”

Zhou Qizhen looked unhappy: “So?”

Wang Tao smiled flatteringly, and then continued as if he was treated coldly by accident: “It’s like this. I knew you were having dinner here, and I rushed over immediately after I knew it. I know you are usually very busy, but I really hope that Mr. Zhou can give us Hongfa a chance. I will bring the team…”

“Mr. Wang.” Zhou Qizhen interrupted him coldly with a gloomy face. After a moment, he continued, “I don’t talk about work in my private time. If you have something to do, you can go through the normal appointment process.”

Wang Tao smiled awkwardly. He also wanted to go through the normal process, but the problem was that he couldn’t! He couldn’t even get into Jiang Heng’s door.

Today, he finally got a chance. When his brother-in-law came here for dinner, he met Zhou Qizhen by chance. He knew that his brother-in-law had always wanted to see Zhou Qizhen, but he could only sigh in despair.

Thinking that tonight was an opportunity, he hurriedly contacted him.

“Mr. Zhou, you…”

Zhou Qizhen raised his hand, indicating that he didn’t need to say anything more.

Wang Tao was unwilling to give up. If he couldn’t reach a cooperation agreement with Jiang Heng this time, he would have to hand over the company he had run for many years. Could he really let such a good opportunity go to waste? But the person in front of him had made up his mind, and he could do nothing about it.

Knowing that things had come to this, he instantly aged a few years, and his slightly bent back seemed to be crushed by reality and could no longer be lifted up.

When he was about to turn around and leave, he seemed to feel a pair of eyes staring at him. He looked up and saw a pair of sympathetic and clear eyes looking at him.

Wang Tao was also observing Lu Xiaoqiao, and at the same time, he glanced at Zhou Qizhen opposite her with his peripheral vision. He knew that Zhou Qizhen had never been married, and he had never heard of any marriage partner, but who was the girl in front of him?

When he just came in, he saw Zhou Qizhen’s meticulous actions and expressions towards the girl, but at that time his mind was all on the cooperation, how could he care about anything else? The fact that the arrogant Zhou Qizhen put down his status and came here to accompany her for dinner showed that this girl was destined to be extraordinary.

Wang Tao’s originally dull eyes suddenly lit up, as if he saw the bright stars in the endless darkness.

His tightly frowned brows slowly relaxed, and a sincere smile appeared at the corners of his mouth. He looked at Lu Xiaoqiao and said, “This… is Mr. Zhou’s wife!”

Lu Xiaoqiao was stunned, and quickly raised her eyes to look at Zhou Qizhen who was sitting opposite her.

Not to mention Lu Xiaoqiao, even Zhou Qizhen was stunned when he heard his words just now, and then raised his eyebrows and said nothing.

Wang Tao saw that his bet was right, and smiled with relief. Then, he said to the two people sitting there, “Mrs. Zhou is really young and beautiful, and her temperament is like an orchid. Standing with Mr. Zhou, it is really a match made in heaven…”

Lu Xiaoqiao was embarrassed and didn’t know what to say. Seeing that Zhou Qizhen didn’t say anything, she didn’t know what to say. But what’s wrong with this man? He looked a little old, humble and pitiful just now, how could he change his face and become a flatterer in a short time.

Zhou Qizhen looked at Lu Xiaoqiao and saw that her cheeks had already turned red because of Wang Tao’s words. He knew that this was the limit.