I Am A Prodigy

Panda Novel

At the same time, Lu Qi looked a little uncomfortable in the other car and could not help but grumble, “Dad, I said I didn’t want to come. It’s best not to keep in contact with these kinds of country bumpkins. What use are they except to make us feel all uncomfortable? ”

“No matter how you put it, they’re the ones who helped me in the past. His son is now in Capital, so it’s inappropriate for me not to show up,” Lu Yuan said.

“Yeah, those villagers love to gossip, and when the time comes, it won’t be nice if they go back to the village and say bad things about us. It’s much better to treat them to a meal and be done with it,” Sun Hong chimed in as well and continued with her entitled demeanor. “This family has been stuck in Rugao City their entire lives, and it’s no surprise that they haven’t achieved anything. You can say that they’ve never experienced the world at all.”

“Sigh, you’re right,” Lu Yuan agreed. “I initially heard from the villagers that Ye Jin’s child was impressive. They said that he entered Capital University and had already achieved great things. That was why I wanted to bring Qi’er to meet him. If he was that good of a person, it wouldn’t hurt to be a friend. Looks like it’s just an exaggeration. Other than his ability to get into a good university, there’s nothing outstanding at all. They’ve oversold it a bit too far.”

“Tch, so? What’s so great about going into a good university? There’s still a possibility he won’t be able to graduate in the future, and even if he did, he might not be able to get a good job. But even if he did get a good job, getting rich is another thing altogether! These bumpkins have nothing and I won’t ever take a liking to him! “Lu Qi scoffed.

“Yes, yes, yes, my princess, it’s only natural that ordinary people are not worthy of you!” Lu Yuan said.

“Treat this occasion as repayment of my debt in the past. After all, a family like theirs might never again have the chance to eat food from Grand Capital Restaurant! We’re treating them very lavishly now!” Sun Hong nodded and said.

…

The taxi stopped.

Xu Zhen and Ye Jin were taken aback by the Grand Capital Restaurant’s atmosphere. The three of them walked to the private room together.

“This restaurant is the oldest in Capital and is one of China’s landmarks. Only the rich and powerful can patronize this place. This restaurant has not fallen behind, even now. It became a part of the culture too, and an average person might not even be able to book a private room if they don’t have the money! The only reason I could do so is that I know some people here. I was only able to book the room because of my relationship with that person.”

Lu Yuan smiled and proudly said, “I will be your host today, and I vow to let you see the world through food!”

“Dad, they might not understand everything you just said.” Lu Qi glanced at Ye Lingchen and smiled. “The minimum standards to eat here are more than one thousand Yuan per person, but when you sit in a private room, it’s at least two thousand!”

There were six people there, which meant that their meal would cost at least RMB12,000!

Paying RMB10,000 for one meal was unimaginable for most people.

Sure enough, Lu Qi noticed the change in Xu Zhen and Ye Jin’s expression, but Ye Lingchen did not respond and it was as though he did not hear it at all.

‘Hehe, this peasant doesn’t want to lose his dignity and is trying hard to remain calm. Most probably wants to be pretentious in front of me and attract my attention.’

At the same time, the restaurant owner was given a shock when he laid eyes on Ye Lingchen. He immediately waited on him and gestured to all the waiters.

When Ye Lingchen and the group entered Grand Capital Restaurant, a team of waiters stood in front of the door to greet them, comprising of both men and women. They all smiled courteously and bowed with the humblest of attitudes. “Welcome.”

Their line-up started everyone there, including Lu Yuan and Lu Qi.

“Dad, what’s going on with Grand Capital Restaurant? They never welcomed us with such high-standard of reception the last time we came.” Lu Qi was calm on the surface, but her inner sense of vanity reached its extreme and she decided to ask her father regarding that.

Lu Yuan ‘s heart was also slightly shaken. He took a deep breath and said timidly. “I once had a meal with one of the Lu Group’s directors here. I was fortunate to meet the owner of the Grand Capital Restaurant, so maybe they’re just showing their respect.”

“Dad, you know a lot of amazing people,” Lu Qi said.

“Nah, we spend tens of thousands to eat here but it’s only because they’re talking about projects valued at a hundred million!” Lu Yuan chuckled and was profoundly pretentious.

While they spoke, several waiters came over and greeted, “A warm welcome to our esteemed VIPs.”

“We booked room 666.” Lu Yuan adjusted his collar, coughed, and said with flair.

“Alright. Please follow me.” The waiter immediately led the way.

Once he entered the room, various teas and drinks were prepared and there was also an arrangement of snacks and fruits. Two rows of waiters were standing respectfully and on both sides of the room.

“You’re all…” Lu Yuan asked in surprise.

“We’ll be here, if our distinguished guests have any requests for us, please let us know at any time,” the waiter said with a smile.

Waiters such as those only served one private room, so that kind of treatment could be described as being of the highest standard.

“Ahem, your boss is too polite.” Lu Yuan chuckled and his face was beaming. Turning to Ye Jin, he said, “I’m acquainted with the owner of this restaurant but I never expected them to care for me this way. Sigh, my popularity can’t be helped, I guess.”

“Wow, this is the first time I enjoyed this kind of treatment. If I tell anyone about this, they’ll be so jealous of me! Okay, I can’t take it anymore. I’ll post this to my Moments.” Lu Qi equally as excited. She took out her phone, snapped a picture, then paired it with a pretentious caption.

Then, she tried telling a waiter, “I want to eat an orange.”

The waiter immediately peeled an orange for her and separated each piece before presenting it to her.

She ate it while facing Ye Lingchen and proudly said, “This is just a minor scene. Don’t be too shocked later. If you need anything, please just ask for it. You’re rubbing off our fame today and you might not be treated the same way next time.”

Ye Lingchen glanced at her with a smile but did not say a word.

Dishes were soon served one after the other. The cold dishes were first and they only used fresh ingredients. Each one was extremely exquisite.

Not long later, the hot dishes were also served up. They looked, smelled, and tasted great.

“Try this, Old Ye! This is abalone and there’s nothing like this in Rugao City!” Lu Yuan said. “This too! This is shark fin! It’s rare for rural people like you to eat abalone and shark fin, right? Seize the day! Eat more.

“And this! This is pufferfish. It’s amazing! I’m sure you’ve never eaten it before yet? This kind of thing tastes like heaven, but it’s highly toxic and the poison can only be removed using special cooking skills. It’s extremely rare!”

Lu Yuan introduced the dishes one by one and his face was flush. Lu Qi and Sun Hong also interrupted from time to time, and in their eyes, it was all too amusing to see countrymen entering the city.

“The steak is here. This is Grand Capital Restaurant’s special feature. The way they cook it is exceptional!” Lu Yuan said.

Knives and forks came along with the steak. Xu Zhen frowned at those cutleries before looking at the chopsticks. She felt helpless in an instant.

PFFT!

Lu Qi could not resist blurting out a sarcastic snicker when she looked at Xu Zhen…