Rich Parents Found Me After I Got a Tycoon System? Yeah, I'm Not Interested

Chapter 206: Chapter 206: The Main Focus Is Being Down-to-Earth

Cao Hui followed Yun Zijin’s finger and stared blankly for a while. She knew Yun Zijin was telling the truth.

The only explanation was that pandas were simply very fond of Yun Zijin.

To be honest, Cao Hui was a little envious. But since Yun Zijin didn’t say anything, Cao Hui thought it best not to voice her own speculation.

Yun Zijin and her group spent the entire morning at the panda base. The main reason it took so long was that the little black-and-white furballs adored Yun Zijin, and she was incredibly patient with every single one. As a result, their visit lasted far longer than anticipated.

Their morning itinerary, which had originally included two stops, was cut down to just one.

However, Lu Yunque wasn’t the least bit dissatisfied. His only goal was to make sure Yun Zijin enjoyed herself.

It was already noon when they left the base. Fortunately, the car from Jinsheng Hotel had been waiting for them outside, so the group was able to get in right after they exited.

Lu Yunque took Yun Zijin, Zero One, and the others straight to an ancient-style street.

Knowing Yun Zijin had a fondness for the Hua Country style, Lu Yunque had looked up some guides and found a spot he thought would suit her aesthetic.

Moreover, the street was also full of delicious food. It was a place she would enjoy that could also satisfy their hunger—the best of both worlds.

As expected, when the car reached their destination, Yun Zijin’s eyes lit up at the sight of the quaint, traditional street.

"It’s beautiful!"

"I noticed you seem to like things with a Hua Country style. This street fits the bill, so I thought you’d like it."

"I love it!"

Yun Zijin didn’t hold back her praise. If something was beautiful, she believed in saying so.

"I made a reservation here. Let’s go now."

During the National Day holiday, showing up without a reservation would likely mean not getting a table, which would ruin the entire experience.

"Where did you make a reservation?"

"A restaurant that specializes in S Province cuisine. I remember you said you could handle spicy food."

Yun Zijin nodded. She had indeed said that.

"But just to be on the safe side, when we order, I’ll ask the waiter to tell them to go easy on the chili peppers."

Lu Yunque was worried that the spiciness in C City might be different from what they were used to, so he felt it was necessary to mention it beforehand.

Lu Yunque led Yun Zijin about five minutes down the street to a restaurant called Hualan.

It was a hot pot restaurant; hot pot was one of C City’s most celebrated dishes.

Hot pot is incredibly popular in several cities throughout S Province.

"I’m sorry, but all of our private rooms are booked for the day. Do you have a reservation?"

The receptionist spoke up just as Yun Zijin and Lu Yunque walked in.

"We have a reservation. The name is Lu, and the last four digits of the phone number are 8888."

As soon as Lu Yunque gave the last four digits, the receptionist remembered.

’So this is the big shot with the phone number 1-888-888-8888!’

’It was the first time she’d ever seen someone with such a clean phone number.’

"Ah, Mr. Lu! We have your private room reserved for you. It’s Room 0206."

"I’ll show you to your room."

A nearby waitress, hearing the room number from the receptionist, immediately came over to guide them.

Lu Yunque and Yun Zijin followed the waitress and soon arrived at their private room.

But just as they sat down, Lu Yunque’s phone rang.

Lu Yunque’s brow furrowed slightly when he saw the caller ID: Li Yuexing.

But on the off chance that Li Yuexing had something important to discuss, Lu Yunque excused himself to Yun Zijin and stepped out onto the room’s balcony to take the call.

"I’ll go ahead and order."

When Yun Zijin saw the waitress’s gaze drift after Lu Yunque to the balcony, her own smile vanished, replaced by a blank expression, though she said nothing.

"Aren’t you going to wait for Mr. Lu?"

the waitress asked, feigning innocence.

"That’s not necessary. I know what he likes and what his dietary restrictions are. Just write down what I tell you."

Since the waitress hadn’t been explicit, Yun Zijin couldn’t really show her displeasure, but her expression soured nonetheless.

"Very well, go ahead."

The waitress was a little disappointed she couldn’t use ordering as an excuse to chat more with the handsome man, but she was still professional.

"There are a lot of us, so let’s get three half-and-half pots. For the spicy side, we’ll have the signature broth. For the mild side, the mushroom broth. No scallions, garlic, or cilantro.

We’ll have three orders of tripe, three of fatty beef, three of regular beef..."

Considering how much everyone could eat, Yun Zijin made sure to order plenty of food.

As the waitress listened to Yun Zijin order as if money were no object, the professional smile on her face began to fade.

’She just latched onto some rich guy, spending his money so recklessly. Isn’t she afraid he’ll come back and chew her out?’

’The things she ordered must already add up to several thousand yuan. You don’t just throw money away like that, even if you’re rich.’

Yun Zijin noticed the waitress’s changing expression but didn’t call her out on it.

As long as the woman wasn’t actively trying to steal her man right in front of her, Yun Zijin could pretend she hadn’t noticed a thing.

Just as Yun Zijin finished ordering, Lu Yunque returned from his phone call.

The waitress’s eyes lit up when she saw him return. "Mr. Lu, here’s what your girlfriend just ordered. Would you like to take a look and see if there’s anything else you’d like to add?"

The waitress handed her notepad to Lu Yunque, hoping he would reprimand Yun Zijin for her extravagance.

"You don’t need to show me. Just get whatever she ordered."

Honestly, Lu Yunque hadn’t liked the waitress from the moment he saw her. Now that she was questioning Yun Zijin’s choices, his impression of the restaurant soured even further.

For this trip, Lu Yunque was aiming for a more down-to-earth experience. So, aside from their accommodations, he had chosen relatively affordable places. He just hadn’t expected "affordable" to come with such poorly trained staff.

The waitress, oblivious to the fact that she had made both guests unhappy with her service, froze, her hand still holding the notepad.

"O-Okay... In that case, I’ll leave you to it."

The waitress wished she could find a hole to crawl into as she quickly fled the room.

"My, what a charmer you are, Mr. Lu. You’ve already captivated someone on your first meeting."

Yun Zijin’s sarcastic comment sent a chill down Lu Yunque’s spine.

"I don’t know her!"

’Good heavens, it was his first time at this restaurant, and the first time he’d ever seen that waitress.’

Lu Yunque felt terribly wronged. Not even a freak snowstorm in June could prove his innocence.

"I didn’t say anything. What are you so nervous about?"

Yun Zijin knew she was taking her frustration out on him, but it was a fact that his presence had attracted the attention in the first place.

"I’m not nervous. You should know you’re the only one for me. No one else matters."

For the first time ever, Lu Yunque was expressing his feelings so directly.

"Mm, I know."

Yun Zijin nodded solemnly, indicating that she understood.

Since Yun Zijin didn’t give a direct answer, Lu Yunque sighed to himself. ’Looks like I still have a long way to go,’ he thought.

"Oh, right. Li Yuexing just called. He said he’s also in C City and wanted to crash our dinner.

I told him I’d have to ask you first. What do you think?"

Lu Yunque hadn’t wanted to agree at first, but Li Yuexing offered to help him win over Yun Zijin—a temptation that was too good to resist.