As a Magnate, I Started Checking in at a Convenience Store - Chapter 312

Chapter 312: Yu Zhi Lan

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Don’t the two of you find it boring? How about we go out for some fun!” He Yan sat on the side, watching Zhou Chao and Hou Ting engaged in a lively conversation and couldn’t help but speak up.

“It’s almost 5 o’clock now. Where do you want to go?”

He Yan was a bit exasperated, as her restless nature made it agonizing for her to sit and drink tea.

“How about we go to a nightclub and dance? I saw it on Mou Yin recently, and 1 didn’t even know that Rong City had a dance hall before!” He Yan said, and her eyes seemed to light up with excitement.

“Ahem!” Hou Ting, who was drinking tea at the time, was choked by the tea.

After wiping his mouth with a tissue, he looked at He Yan with a somewhat puzzled expression and asked, “Xiao Yan, you’re not talking about salsa dancing at the dance hall, are you?”

“Wow, how did you know, Brother Hou? Have you been there already?” He Yan didn’t expect Hou Ting, who seemed oblivious to the outside world, to know what she was talking about. Curiosity tinged her face.

“How could 1 possibly go to such a place? You’re not allowed to go there either. It would be nice if you could use your brain before deciding to do something. Please, can you think for once?” Hou Ting scolded her and tapped He Yan’s little head with his index finger.

“What’s so strange about it? Let me check!” He Yan took out her phone and started searching, but soon blushed and threw her phone aside.

“Do you still want to go now?”

He Yan quickly shook her little head, muttering to herself, “I didn’t know it was like that. How could I have gone if 1 knew?”

Hou Ting shook his head and turned to chat with Zhou Chao.

“How long are you planning to stay in Rong City?”

“Just these few days. My wife and the others are coming back from northern Sichuan, probably arriving tomorrow. We’ll take some time to rest, and then I’ll take my wife and go back to Modu!” Speaking of Jiang Li, Zhou Chao’s face was filled with happiness.

“Well, when the time comes, let’s have a meal together and get to know each other!” Hou Ting was curious about what kind of woman could capture Zhou Chao’s heart.

“Sure, I’ll arrange it when the time comes!”

The two of them chatted on until the sun began to set. Unbeknownst to them, He Yan had fallen asleep on the sofa.

“It’s getting late. How about 1 arrange something for dinner tonight?” Zhou Chao looked at the time; it was almost 7 o’clock. He suggested that he be the host for the evening.

“Alright, tonight I’ll make you treat us a big feast!” Hou Ting was already thinking about which private restaurant in Rong City had the most expensive dishes.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chao smiled and glanced at He Yan, who was sleeping on the sofa not far away. He then nodded and gestured to Hou Ting, signaling their understanding.

Hou Ting wore a mischievous smile as he walked toward He Yan. He carefully pinched He Yan’s nose, and after a moment, He Yan suddenly woke up from her dream!

“Hehehe! Was I dreaming just now? 1 dreamt that I couldn’t breathe and almost suffocated!” He Yan’s face showed fear, and she struggled to calm her inner anxiety.

It took her a while to recover, and by then, she noticed that Hou Ting was crouching beside her. She glanced at the shape of Hou Ting’s right hand and immediately realized what had happened.

“Hou Ting, you’re such a trickster! Did you pinch my nose to make me unable to breathe? I thought I was dreaming. Ah, you scared me!” She said as she stood up from the sofa and pounced on Hou Ting, startling him into stepping back.

“Ahem, ahem. It’s getting late. Let’s go eat!” Seeing the two of them playfully fighting, Zhou Chao, who was on the side, couldn’t help but change the topic.

“Lady, Xiao Yan, you need to behave like a proper lady. If you act like this, it’ll be hard to find a boyfriend in the future!” Hou Ting held He Yan’s hand with both of his and even gestured toward Zhou Chao.

“I’ll spare you this time, Hou Ting. But next time, watch out because 1 won’t hold back!” She said and even mimicked throwing a punch toward herself.

Zhou Chao saw that the two had stopped their battle, so he stood up and walked over to them.

“Do you have any good recommendations?”

“Yu Zhi Lan!” He Yan blurted out without hesitation.

Zhou Chao glanced at Hou Ting, who discreetly made an OK hand gesture.

“Then let’s go to Yu Zhi Lan!” The three of them walked out of the office, and Wang Feng, who had been sitting outside all afternoon, suddenly stood up.

As the three of them left the club, they got into their respective cars. He Yan took the lead, driving in front. As night fell, the streets of Rong City became busier with traffic. When they arrived at Yu Zhi Lan, it was already 7:30 PM.

After parking their cars, Zhou Chao looked at the luxurious private mansion of Yu Zhi Lan and curiously asked, “Lao Hou, don’t you need to make a reservation for this kind of high-end private dining?”

“You don’t know? Normally, you’d have to make a reservation at least two or three days in advance. But with He Yan, it’s different. It’s almost like dining at her own home,” Hou Ting replied mysteriously without going into details.

“Let’s go, why are you two standing there?” He Yan had just stepped towards the entrance when she saw Zhou Chao and Hou Ting chatting by the car.

“We’re coming!” Zhou Chao and Hou Ting quickly caught up, while Wang Feng, who had been instructed by Zhou Chao earlier, didn’t follow them. Zhou Chao told him to find a nearby place to eat.

Although Zhou Chao didn’t mind having Wang Feng join them for dinner, he also had to consider Hou Ting and He Yan, so he had already arranged things with Wang Feng on the way there.

“Miss He, what brought you here today? Please come inside!” As they entered, they were greeted by a middle-aged man who looked like a manager.

“Manager Xia, is my Uncle Lan here? I’ve brought my friends to support the business today. Let’s have the signature dishes.”

“Of course, I’ll inform the boss. You can sit at your usual spot!” Manager Xia nodded and went to inform the owner.

“Good!” He Yan nodded and led the two inside.

As soon as the three of them were seated, a young waitress, dressed in a uniform, came over carrying a teapot.

“This restaurant has a unique style!” Zhou Chao looked around. There were only two tables for private dining, and there were no private rooms. The table where Zhou Chao and his friends were sitting was by the window, and a gentle evening breeze wafted in.

“Yu Zhi Lan is the only three-diamond Black Pearl private dining in the entire Rong City. They only serve two tables per day, so not many people know about it. But those who do are usually high-profile individuals.”

Zhou Chao nodded and looked forward to the culinary experience that lay ahead.

They didn’t have to wait long. In about half an hour, a young girl in a waitress’ uniform brought out desserts and appetizers. Soon after, hot dishes and snacks followed.

“Try this Hand-Cut Knife-Cut Golden Thread Noodles; it’s the restaurant’s signature dish. Everyone who comes here wants to try it, but not many have had the privilege!” He Yan eagerly introduced the noodle dish placed in the middle of the table.

Zhou Chao picked up his chopsticks and tried a bit.

“Mmm, it’s really delicious, melts in your mouth. Achieving this level of knife skills would take decades.” Zhou Chao couldn’t help but praise the Golden Thread Noodles.

While Zhou Chao was still admiring the dish, Hou Ting had already started eating enthusiastically, not stopping for a moment.

“Save some for me!” Zhou Chao couldn’t resist and started digging in as well.

“Are you heading back to the hotel now, or do you want to go to a bar?” Hou Ting said with a mischievous smile.

“Well, 1 think I’ll skip the bar tonight. You guys go ahead!”

“Alright then, I’ll head back too. And you, He Yan?”

“Since you’re all heading back, I’ll just go home by myself. There’s nothing special for me to do in the bar. Have a good night, everyone!”

After a brief exchange, they all got into their respective cars and drove off in different directions..