ebookland Chapter 53 This little guy has two faces
Chapter 53 This little guy has two faces
The top floor of the tower houses the Imperial City's upscale revolving restaurant.
In the luxurious corridor, Wen Tingye led his two children ahead, while his assistant held up his phone and contacted the restaurant's receptionist behind him.
"We need to add two more chairs, yes, for two children, just children's chairs will do."
"The child is already five years old and won't make any noise that would disturb other guests' dates."
The assistant was also helpless. Wen Tingye had booked a revolving restaurant for couples, and he originally thought it would just be Wen Tingye and Ning Yao. Who knew that the young master and young lady would also come along? He hadn't informed the restaurant manager beforehand, which led to this mess.
Wen Aixiu glanced at his assistant, his face cold and expressionless, and said, "It's just adding two seats, and you can't even handle something this simple!"
Do they treat him like a little kid? Or a noisy little kid? Is the restaurant manager out of his mind?
The assistant was used to Wen Aixiu's sharp tongue. This young master not only looked like Wen Tingye, but also had the same expression and temper. After hanging up the phone with the restaurant manager, he smiled awkwardly and raised his hand to touch the back of his head.
Ning Yao arrived at the restaurant on time. She spotted Wen Tingye and his group from afar and walked over unhurriedly in her high heels.
After taking his seat, Wen Tingye opened the menu and casually glanced at the names and pictures of the dishes engraved on it.
Wen Aixiu and Wen Baoying kept looking towards the restaurant entrance. When they saw Ning Yao, the two children were overjoyed. Wen Baoying jumped off her high chair and ran towards Ning Yao.
Wen Aixiu nervously straightened his suit collar and carefully adjusted his pure black bow tie.
After Ning Yao led Wen Baoying to her seat, Wen Aixiu stood up and exclaimed with a smile, "Sister Ning Yao, you look so beautiful today."
Upon seeing this, the assistant thought he was seeing things. Was this still the same sharp-tongued young master he knew?
Wen Aixiu noticed a gaze fixed on him. He turned his head and met his assistant's eyes.
Wen Aixiu frowned slightly, a hint of disdain in his eyes.
The assistant quickly waved to Wen Tingye and then hurriedly retreated to a side room to wait.
"I've ordered a few main dishes. See if there's anything else you'd like to eat." After Ning Yao sat down, Wen Tingye pressed three fingers on the menu and slowly pushed it in front of her.
Ning Yao took the menu and looked at the main dishes Wen Tingye had ordered.
Wen Tingye's taste is impeccable; all the dishes he chose are the restaurant's specialties.
"What do Aixiu and Baoying usually like to eat?" Ning Yao asked the two children gently.
“Neither my brother nor I are picky eaters. Daddy says that being picky about food will make you less pretty and hinder your growth.” Wen Baoying smiled sweetly at her mother, her eyes curving into crescent shapes, looking incredibly adorable.
Ning Yao couldn't resist and reached out to rub her daughter's fluffy head.
"How well-behaved! Wen Tingye has raised the two children very well," Ning Yao thought, and her opinion of Wen Tingye lessened a bit.
She ordered two vegetables with a salty and sweet flavor, a soup, and three desserts.
The revolving restaurant has a great view, especially at night. The family of four sat by the window and had a fantastic view.
The restaurant smelled wonderful; aromatherapy candles hung from the ceiling and in the corners, and the air was filled with pleasant floral scents.
It must be said that Wen Tingye is very good at choosing places, and the wine they drank was a private collection that he personally drove to the winery to pick up. You might not be able to buy it even if you have money. It has been stored for a long time, with a rich aroma and a smooth taste, leaving a lingering aftertaste.
Before the meal, Wen Aixiu and Wen Baoying kept pestering Ning Yao with questions, but they obediently shut up when the dishes were served.
Ning Yao kept piling food onto the two children's plates, making their small bowls pile up like a small mountain.
Seeing soup stains around Wen Aixiu's mouth, she picked up a wet wipe and gently wiped Wen Aixiu's cheeks.
After the cheese and egg yolk pastry was served, Ning Yao cut the round pastry into small pieces and placed them on Wen Baoying's plate.
Wen Tingye remained silent, watching Ning Yao's actions in silence. Strangely, he felt that the scene was not at all out of place.
She didn't think Ning Yao was being pretentious or acting; it seemed to be her instinctive reaction as a mother.
"Mr. Wen, what a coincidence! You're dining here too?"
Suddenly a woman's voice came over, a voice that Ning Yao recognized all too well.
Her face froze instantly, and she looked up in astonishment, only to see her stepsister Ning Man and Shen Haoxuan, that despicable couple.
"Haoxuan and I are also on a date here. What a coincidence, Mr. Wen. We'd like to express our apologies. We were wrong at the auction last time. This glass of wine is a toast from Haoxuan and me to you."
Ningman readily agreed, raising his glass of red wine and downing it in one gulp, leaving not a drop behind.
Following Ning Man's lead, Shen Haoxuan also drank a whole glass of red wine, and the two of them smiled apologetically.
Wen Tingye remained silent, his dark, deep eyes fixed on Ning Yao, as if watching her reaction.
Ning Man and Shen Haoxuan followed Wen Tingye's gaze and were surprised to find that the woman sitting opposite him was Wen Tingye's female companion at the last auction. Perhaps because this female companion shared the same name as her deceased stepsister, Ning Man instinctively disliked her.
Shen Haoxuan silently nudged Ning Man, signaling her to get closer to Ning Yao and apologize to her as well.
Ning Man refused to back down, turning her face away and letting out a cold snort.
Shen Haoxuan approached Ning Man and whispered something. Ning Man's expression finally improved, and she greeted Ning Yao with a forced smile.
"Miss Ning, you're here too. It was a misunderstanding last time, I'm so sorry. Let me offer you a toast. Let's pretend nothing happened, and we'll be friends from now on."
Shen Haoxuan filled Ning Man's and his own glasses with wine, and the two drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing that Ning Yao didn't reply, Shen Haoxuan and Ning Man's smiles faltered somewhat, as many people in the restaurant were watching them.
"There's no need to be friends. As for what happened before, I have a bad memory and have long forgotten about it. You don't need to take it to heart." Ning Yao didn't even look at Ning Man and Shen Haoxuan. She chewed the truffle foie gras in her mouth and swallowed it, her tone extremely cold.
Upon hearing Ning Yao's reply, Ning Man and Shen Haoxuan exchanged a glance and began to speak in unison.
"Since Miss Ning has forgiven me, could Mr. Wen please be lenient with the Ning Group?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Yao looked in astonishment at the elegant man who was sitting opposite her, having a meal.
It turns out that the troubles that Ning Group had encountered earlier, the company's stock price fluctuated, and morale within the company was unstable. These were all Wen Tingye's methods.
When Ning Yao sensed something was amiss, she immediately sought out Chen Xuezong and asked him to arrange for some of her own people to infiltrate the Ning Group as spies.
Looking back now, she really had to thank Wen Tingye for his help in giving her this opportunity.
Wen Tingye picked up a napkin and dabbed it on his thin lips, saying in a calm voice, "I don't like to talk about business when I'm eating."
"Then we won't disturb Mr. Wen and Ms. Ning's meal any longer. We'll visit Mr. Wen again when we have the chance."
Ning Man and Shen Haoxuan understood Wen Tingye's meaning perfectly well. To avoid angering Wen Tingye again, they quickly turned and left without hesitation.