novelno Chapter 1249 - 746: True Colors?
Chapter 1249 - 746: True Colors?
"Judging by the surname, we’re definitely family. As for titles, those need to be adjusted. You can’t just call anyone ’sister-in-law,’ you know." Zhao Qianqian glanced sideways at Zhao Yuegang and said leisurely.
Zhao Yuegang looked at Li Shaogang: "Gangzi, what do you say?"
"You fool, it’s the first meeting, a bit awkward, you get it?" Li Shaogang said, reaching out to wrap an arm around Zhao Qianqian’s shoulder, "Honey, things get easier the second time around. Say it a few more times, you’ll get used to it."
Zhang Aibao quickly chimed in: "That’s right, sister-in-law, there are countless girls vying for that spot. You better secretly enjoy it."
"Really?" Zhao Qianqian looked at Li Shaogang with a half-smile, "Take your hand off."
"Honey, stop joking, ah..."
Zhao Qianqian twisted Li Shaogang’s arm and snorted coldly: "No matter what kind of girls you knew before, I’m a child from a decent family, understand?"
"Honey... ah!..." Li Shaogang wailed like a pig being slaughtered, pleading, "Qianqian, let go, I... I’ll listen to you... first... let go of me..."
Zhao Qianqian looked at him calmly, "Are you still going to call me honey?"
Li Shaogang quickly shook his head: "No, no, not until you allow me to call you that." In that instant, he finally realized you can’t judge a book by its cover, thinking of this, he guiltily glanced at Yang Rundong, wondering if introducing Luo Ye would be blamed on him.
"Gangzi, there’s always one thing that overcomes another, haha..." Yang Rundong laughed, sliding the menu in front of Luo Ye and Zhao Qianqian, "Two lovely ladies, please order."
Luo Ye casually pushed the menu back: "Mr. Yang, you order. Qianqian and I are not picky eaters, just pick what everyone likes. Besides, it’s our first meeting, asking us to order would leave us at a loss on where to start."
"Right, right, obviously I didn’t consider that." Yang Rundong laughed at the waiter behind him, "Bring out your top set meal, replace the liquor with dry red wine, let’s go with your local Mei Family dry red."
He then turned to Luo Ye and Zhao Qianqian to explain, "Though the Mei Family dry red is not a famous brand, it tastes great. Because its production is limited, it only supplies the top local hotels. Outsiders visiting Yuanzhou must try this Mei Family homemade wine."
Li Shaogang hurriedly agreed: "Yes, it should be tried. The Mei Family has been brewing generations of wine since the late Ming Dynasty, over four hundred years now. The city once advised them to establish a brewing factory for mass production, but Mr. Mei rejected it. What we’re drinking now is still purely handmade, definitely surpasses Lafite; I’m not exaggerating, you’ll know when you taste it later."
As he was speaking, a waiter came in with a giant bottle of red wine on a large tray, presenting it to Yang Rundong: "Sir, please take a look."
Yang Rundong glanced at it briefly and nodded: "Open it!"
"Yes!" the waiter responded, placing the bottle on the cabinet near the door, using a corkscrew to slowly uncork it before leaving.
"Letting dry red sit for half an hour after opening enhances its flavor. Once the dishes are served, it will be ready to drink." Li Shaogang explained.
Zhao Qianqian glanced at him casually: "Do you think we’re all uncultured bumpkins?"
"No, I was..." Li Shaogang appeared to have given up, "Alright, I’ll be honest, I just didn’t know what to say, afraid I might upset you again, then..." His neck involuntarily shrank, too afraid to keep talking.
"Gangzi, looks like your reckoning has truly come." Yang Rundong chuckled, looking at Zhao Qianqian, "I’ve known him for five years, and this is the first time I’ve seen him like this.
Gangzi used to be reckless, but the more reckless a man is, the more committed he often is. When he truly falls for someone, he’s stronger than thousands of men who have never been reckless.
So, if you don’t genuinely like him, don’t give him too much hope; he can’t withstand real emotional harm."
"Brother Dong." Li Shaogang’s face was slightly flushed. He thought for a moment and looked at Zhao Qianqian, "Qianqian, as long as you give me a chance, I’ll always hold you as the treasure in my palm!"
Zhao Qianqian’s lips curved into a smile: "If I wasn’t pretty, would you still say that?"
"I admit, I judge by appearance. But it’s a man’s nature to like beautiful women. First, I was attracted to your beauty; second, I like your personality. No woman has ever treated me this way before." His voice got quieter and quieter, the last sentence muttered almost inaudibly.
"Gangzi, turns out you have a masochistic tendency, imagine how regretful Xiaoxiao must be knowing this." Zhao Yuegang finished and quickly covered his mouth, smiling awkwardly, "Sister-in-law... Qianqian, I was talking about the past, it’s all over, haha... all over."
Zhao Qianqian looked at him with a black line on her face: "I’m not as fierce as you think, just don’t misuse names or say inappropriate things and I won’t get physical."
Luo Ye lowered her head, shoulders shaking gently. Behind Miss Zhao’s words, was she saying she’s aggressive or aggressive?
What counts as inappropriate to say?
Sure enough, Zhao Yuegang shrank his neck, giggled twice, and went silent.
For a moment, the table fell into dead silence.
Yang Rundong picked up a teacup, took a sip, and seemingly casually asked, "Qianqian and Luoluo both have good skills, how did you train?"
Luo Ye glanced at him: "Mr. Yang, how could you tell?"
"Your car skills, if not backed by good physical ability, probably wouldn’t allow you to pull off such impressive maneuvers. As for Qianqian, the way she handled Gangzi just now, that’s definitely the kind of skill only a practitioner has."
"Mr. Yang has a keen eye." Luo Ye praised, then continued, "Girls, well, as long as they look passable, most will learn some self-defense skills. It’s nothing unusual."
Li Shaogang quickly nodded: "That’s true, they should learn a bit. Otherwise, it would be too dangerous outside. Qianqian, in the future, when I’m not by your side, get a bodyguard to accompany you."
Within half an hour, the dishes were served one after another. A waiter retrieved a large wine bottle from the cabinet and poured a little more than half a glass for each person.
The clear liquid reflected a dazzling brilliance under the lights. Yang Rundong was the first to lift his wine glass, sniffed it, gently swirled it to let the liquid slide slowly along the glass walls, lifted it to his lips, took a sip, swallowed slowly, and sighed comfortably: "Good wine!"
His gaze fell upon Luo Ye and Zhao Qianqian, seeing them take small sips and lightly wrinkle their brows, he internally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled lightly: "This dry red, it only starts to taste smooth after drinking it frequently."
"It’s not as nice as wine, this isn’t sweet," Zhao Qianqian remarked.
Zhao Yuegang and Zhang Aibao exchanged a glance, and when looking towards Li Shaogang, their eyes held a hint of sympathy.
Everyone’s expressions were naturally taken in by Luo Ye, who lowered his gaze to hide a trace of a smile, showing a competitive side: "It’s not as satisfying as liquor!"
Yang Rundong smiled warmly: "Luoluo, girls are better off drinking more dry red. Dry red contains the three major nutrients that the human body needs to sustain life — vitamins, sugar, and protein. As for the benefits these three elements have on the human body, I won’t elaborate one by one.
But, girls drinking a little dry red every day can supply normal needs and also beautify the skin without causing weight gain.
Compared to this, liquor falls short. After we’re done, I’ll take out a few bottles for you to take back. Drink one to two glasses a day, and after a month, you’ll see if what I say is true."
"Thank you, Mr. Yang," Luo Ye said as he took another sip, pretending to be reluctant, "Sigh, still don’t find it tasty, Qianqian, what do you think?"
"No problem, we’ll add a bit of sugar when we get home," Zhao Qianqian replied.
The corners of the mouths of the gentlemen at the table twitched slightly, and Yang Rundong, being considerate, changed the topic: "Let’s eat, we’re all young people, there’s no need to be polite."
For a while, the atmosphere at the table was one of mutual respect, indescribably harmonious. Luo Ye quietly checked the time, signaled Zhao Qianqian with a glance, and stood up: "I’ll go to the bathroom."
"I’ll go too," Zhao Qianqian said, looking toward Li Shaogang, "A little later, we’ll go to Sister Lin’s room for a bit. After all, she’s a friend, and her parents are here, it would be polite for us to visit."
"Let’s go together," Li Shaogang stood up.
Zhao Qianqian thought for a moment: "Alright."
Watching the three leave the room, Zhao Yuegang and Zhang Aibao shook their heads simultaneously. "Brother Dong, do you truly approve of Gangzi’s choice?" Zhang Aibao asked.
"Gangzi’s matter isn’t up to me to meddle in. It seems Uncle Li has agreed, otherwise tonight’s rehearsal wouldn’t have been so easily canceled," Yang Rundong sighed, "What a shame."
"I think so too, Brother Dong, that Luo Ye, you..." Zhao Yuegang hesitantly looked at him.
"What am I doing? Do you need to teach me?" Yang Rundong’s brow furrowed, looking at Zhao Yuegang with a somewhat chilly gaze.
"Brother Dong, I’m wrong! I’m wrong!" Zhao Yuegang stood up in panic and repeatedly bowed, then slapped himself twice, "Brother Dong, I won’t dare again."
"Sit down." Yang Rundong glanced at him lightly, picked up the wine glass, gently swirling it, after a while, took a sip, "Wine is good wine, but you must know how to drink!"
Zhao Yuegang and Zhang Aibao looked at each other, bewildered and at a loss for words.
"Stop acting like a bunch of unsophisticated fools!" Yang Rundong snorted coldly, "Still have the nerve to look down on others, without taking a good look in the mirror yourselves."
"Yes! Yes!"
The two responded fearfully, becoming increasingly uncertain on what to do.
"Tonight, join me to fetch the medicine." Yang Rundong suddenly said.
"Thank you, Master, thank you, Master!"
Both were overjoyed, kneeling on the floor together. If Li Shaogang saw the scene before him, he would surely think he was going crazy.
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