Chapter 2069: Chapter 2042: Mu Qingchuan’s Provocation
In fact, Mu Qingchuan didn’t need to worry about this at all. Jinxiu Restaurant is specifically for serving those in power, and the requirements for its staff are naturally much higher. The most important trait is their discretion, so every staff member here is rigorously trained and absolutely won’t leak any information.
Otherwise, the people who come here to dine are all powerful. If these attendants happen to hear something and accidentally spill the beans, the resulting uproar might shock the world, and the consequences would be unimaginable, far beyond what the people behind Jinxiu Restaurant could bear.
After hearing the door being pushed open, Lu Tianxing, Bai Zhiqing, and Lin Yafei immediately raised their heads, casting their gaze towards the entrance.
Mu Qingchuan entered first, followed closely by Mu Qingxue.
Upon entering the room, she immediately saw Lu Tianxing sitting on the chair. A trace of excitement couldn’t be concealed in her beautiful eyes, and her delicate body trembled slightly. An uncontrollable impulse surged in her heart; she almost wanted to rush into Lu Tianxing’s arms immediately, to pour out her grievances from this period, and to express how much she missed him. However, the last shred of rationality in her mind told her she absolutely couldn’t do that. Otherwise, she might never have anything to do with Lu Tianxing again.
Mu Qingxue took a deep breath, suppressed the agitation in her heart, and put on a smile, greeting lightly, "Tianxing, Sister Zhiqing, Sister Yafei, good evening."
"Who are you?"
Hearing Mu Qingxue’s greeting, a hint of doubt flashed in Bai Zhiqing’s eyes. She clearly thought this voice belonged to Mu Qingxue, but her appearance was completely different, worlds apart from Mu Qingxue.
Lu Tianxing and Lin Yafei didn’t speak, but their gaze was fixed on Mu Qingxue’s ordinary face. A light seemed to flash in their eyes, as if they understood everything.
"Sister Zhiqing, don’t you recognize me? I am Qingxue."
Mu Qingxue hastily took off her hat, revealing a smile and said nonchalantly, "Second Grandpa wouldn’t let me leave the Mu Family, so I specially put on some makeup to sneak out. But it seems that my disguise was very successful. I didn’t expect even you, Sister Zhiqing, couldn’t recognize me."
"You are Qingxue?"
Bai Zhiqing’s beautiful eyes widened, looking at Mu Qingxue with disbelief. This wasn’t just makeup; it was almost like changing faces completely. If it weren’t for the unchanged voice and Mu Qingchuan’s presence, she wouldn’t believe this ordinary-looking girl could be Mu Qingxue, the goddess adored by countless people.
"Of course I am."
Mu Qingxue smiled and followed Mu Qingchuan to the dining table.
Lu Tianxing nodded slightly towards Mu Qingxue, pointing to the seat beside him for Mu Qingchuan, "Sit."
Mu Qingchuan ignored Lu Tianxing and directly pulled Mu Qingxue to sit across from him, as if he wanted to be as far away from Lu Tianxing as possible.
Seeing her brother’s actions, Mu Qingxue’s beautiful eyes fell on Lu Tianxing, and she gave an apologetic smile.
Lu Tianxing smiled back at Mu Qingxue, not minding Mu Qingchuan’s attitude. He lightly pressed a button on the table.
Immediately, someone gently knocked on the private room’s door, and then the door was pushed open from the outside. Previously standing outside, the waiter came in and respectfully handed the electronic menu to Lu Tianxing.
"No need for me, give it to him. He’s the one ordering tonight."
Lu Tianxing gestured to the waiter to hand the electronic menu to Mu Qingchuan.
Mu Qingchuan accepted the electronic menu without hesitation and swiftly swiped his finger across it. In less than three minutes, Mu Qingchuan ordered five dishes and a soup. He wasn’t reserved, choosing the most expensive items.
Seeing this, a wry smile appeared in Lu Tianxing’s heart. He knew Mu Qingchuan did this deliberately, trying to vent out for Mu Qingxue. Although this was just a gentle breeze of exasperation, as long as Mu Qingchuan was happy, it was fine.
"Add two bottles of your oldest Shaoxing wine, remember, only the best. Nothing else."
With this, Mu Qingchuan turned his gaze to Bai Zhiqing: "That’s all from me. Miss Bai, Miss Lin, do you want anything else?"
He placed the electronic menu on the table, gently rotating the tray towards Bai Zhiqing and Lin Yafei, completely ignoring Lu Tianxing.
Bai Zhiqing picked up the menu and without being shy, whispered with Lin Yafei to add three more dishes, not for themselves but specifically selecting them for Lu Tianxing.
"Alright, just this much."
Bai Zhiqing directly handed the menu to the waiter. "Please wait a moment, our chef will prepare your meals right away."
The waiter took back the electronic menu, responded respectfully, and without any hesitation, turned and left the room.
Mu Qingchuan glanced at Lu Tianxing, snorted coldly, and didn’t say a word.
Mu Qingxue, however, directly sat beside Bai Zhiqing and Lin Yafei, engaging in lively chatter, totally avoiding any tension.
Seeing this scene, Lu Tianxing slightly exhaled in relief. He really didn’t want to see a tense situation, and he suspected Bai Zhiqing already understood what was happening. He feared Bai Zhiqing might embarrass Mu Qingxue, putting him in an awkward middle position where helping anyone would be unreasonable. Now, this is the best scenario he could hope for in his life.
The three women chatted merrily, discussing cosmetics, branded bags, fashion, etc. Not one of them mentioned why Mu Qingxue had to disguise herself to leave the Mu Family, as if selectively forgetting this issue.
Time passed by slowly, and within less than ten minutes, several dishes and two jars of Shaoxing wine were brought in.
Mu Qingchuan unceremoniously reached out to open a jar of Shaoxing wine. Immediately, a rich aroma filled the private room, not overwhelming but refreshing.
"Good wine."
Lu Tianxing couldn’t help but praise.
"Hmph, you think Jinxiu Restaurant’s signature wine is just for show?"
Mu Qingchuan snorted coldly, looked at Lu Tianxing, and said, "So, do you have the guts to drink a glass with me?"
PS: Regular updates will resume in a few days, sorry for the lack of time to write!!!
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