Chapter 1353 - 1355
Zhao Guangran looked at Gong Ruini, who was angrily complaining.
He lowered his head and helplessly glanced at his own lunch, then at the lunches of Gong Jiaming and the others.
"Why am I so miserable?" Even though they were all rice bowls with toppings, there were differences, okay?
For example, his rice bowl had lots of rice. The so-called curry beef brisket was mostly curry potatoes, with just a few pieces of beef, and the size was more like beef crumbs.
Whereas in Gong Jiaming’s bowl, there was little rice, which Zhao Guangran didn’t comment on, but there couldn’t be so much beef brisket.
Even if there was a lot of beef brisket, it turned out to be large chunks of meat. My god, eating meat should be in big pieces to fully enjoy it.
"I bought the meat." Clearly, these ingredients were bought with his money. Why was his treatment like this in the end?
Zhao Guangran really felt wronged. He was still helping everyone make money, yet they were treating him, who worked hard for them, like this. Was it really okay?
Gong Ruini ignored Zhao Guangran’s incessant complaints. After doing so many things to wrong her, he still hoped to be treated well. Don’t even think about it; dreaming would be faster.
"Hey, Jiaxin." Never mind, expecting the cold-hearted Gong Ruini to come around was impossible.
Just by the way she spoke to her brother with hostility, you could tell she must be complaining.
He hoped the little beauty Gong Jiaxin would soften. This girl was nice. Although she occasionally threw tantrums, she was much better than Gong Ruini in many ways.
Normally, when Gong Jiaxin saw Zhao Guangran looking so pitiful, she couldn’t help but lend a hand.
But now knowing that her brother had been through such an ordeal back in May, how could she swallow her anger?
She turned away from Zhao Guangran, "Jiaming, how’s the curry beef?"
"Delicious." Gong Jiaming wasn’t picky about the food at all. As long as it was food, meat, and tasted okay, he wouldn’t have too many demands.
In the U.S., however, he wasn’t as picky, even though back home he would insist on having the best tastes.
He realized that if he continued being picky, he’d just end up starving, because nobody here would care.
Although Jiaming quickly learned how to cook before going abroad, his cooking was just barely edible, far from delectable.
"Eat more if it’s good." That’s right. Eat more, or else what if Zhao Guangran eats it?
"I want to eat meat too." Zhao Guangran complained miserably. Watching Jiaming chew meat in large chunks only made him hungrier.
He was still stuffing food into his mouth, but it was just rice. The taste was okay, but there was no meat. How could a meal without meat be satisfying?
"Meat? None." Gong Jiaxin rudely rolled her eyes at Guangran, "Aren’t you a man?"
"Aren’t you a financial whiz? Don’t you care about your pride?"
"Didn’t you once say that pride is the most important thing? That no matter what, you mustn’t lose it?"
He used to say those words so enthusiastically, even urging her brother.
Her good brother followed Zhao Guangran down that path of self-destruction. Let him taste the consequence of his pride now.
Zhao Guangran wanted to shamelessly say he no longer cared about pride, but he didn’t dare to say it.
If he really made such a commitment, the petty Gong Jiaxin would never forget and might often bring it up in the future.
So the best option was to endure. Humph, it’s just some meat, right? "To celebrate Jiaxin’s return, I’ll buy dinner tonight."
Zhao Guangran knew why Gong Jiaxin was upset with him, although he really didn’t think he was wrong. But still, women should be wooed nicely to avoid more trouble.
Especially since his assistant, Gong Jiaming, had his eyes only on his sister. Over time, he’d surely start having issues with him.
Dai Limin finished his bowl and was ready for a refill when he heard Guangran’s offer to treat them again.
Brother Dai was excited; yesterday’s meal was really good, "Going to the same place as yesterday?"
"Yesterday’s place was nice, especially the snails." Limin kept licking his lips. He’d never thought snails were tasty, but after yesterday, he felt he hadn’t had good ones before.
"Yeah, yeah." Ruini was complaining to Xuran about how overboard Guangran was, but hearing his generous promise made her quite happy.
Oh, going to that place again. Oh my god, Guangran was truly about to cry, "Not that place, let’s pick another."
Yesterday, with five people, they spent so much. Adding Jiaxin today wouldn’t make it cheaper, would it?
Change places? Limin didn’t care; after all, it was the host’s money.
Jiaxin looked up, "Where did you go yesterday?"
Though not directly, Jiaxin knew this was Guangran’s way of apologizing. The man was just too pretentious.
Even when he wronged someone, he preferred giving gifts over saying a straightforward apology.
If she couldn’t hear an apology from Zhao Guangran, she might as well let him bleed his wallet dry.
Limin, who went with them yesterday, hardly knew which place it was.
"The place we went for Brother Guangran’s birthday before." Jiaming simply stated.
Oh, that place. Jiaxin didn’t hesitate, "Then let’s go to where Brother Dai celebrated his birthday last time."
Upon hearing that, Jiaming’s mouth dropped, "Oh my god."
"Such a treat!" Perhaps realizing his words lacked sophistication, Jiaming even made an improper tongue-licking gesture.
No way, Guangran was about to kneel, "You, you guys."
Regretting it immediately, Guangran quickly said, "Let’s just go to the place we went yesterday."
Even though he still felt it was quite expensive, it was definitely better than the place Jiaxin suggested.
If Guangran hadn’t flip-flopped so quickly, nobody would’ve thought too much. But his hesitation showed even Jiaming—his behavior was unusually unrefined—implying how good the restaurant must be.
If that’s the case, they had no need to be polite.
"Let’s go to that place; we need a change in flavor."
"Exactly, if we don’t change, we’ll only think that one place tastes good."
Seeing the excited crowd, Guangran really felt like crying. He wanted to kneel before them.
"Alright, that place it is then." Xuran settled the matter firmly.
Oh no, his brother bravely stood up again, but instead of helping his little brother, he gave him a hard shove.
Such a brother, and people actually call him a good one.
Hmph, whoever wants such a brother could have him. I won’t complain at all,
"After we eat, let’s talk." Xuran knew Guangran didn’t think highly of him, but as the elder brother, he didn’t mind.
Oh no, still have to talk? Oh my god, Guangran suddenly got nervous.
Guangran kept wondering what stupid things he did for his big brother to give him such a serious look.