Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Are You Jealous?
Upon hearing this request, Qin Wanru was taken aback.
She had not expected that Liu Zheng would agree so readily, not only not wanting money but also asking only for a ten-year-old ginseng as a favor.
Wasn’t this request ridiculously low?
So understanding and considerate, Qin Wanru truly didn’t know how to express her gratitude.
"Alright, no problem. Not just one, even if you asked for ten or eight, it wouldn’t be an issue."
A ten-year ginseng was nothing, for the Qin Family, it was child’s play.
"Moreover, if you ever run out of any medicinal herbs, just come to our store. No matter what it is, as long as you need it, our Qin Family will supply it."
Compared to today’s incident, those medicinal herbs were not even worth mentioning.
After expressing her thanks, Qin Wanru immediately extended an invitation to Liu Zheng.
"I really appreciate what you did today. How about this, let me treat you to dinner tonight."
Hearing the invitation, Liu Zheng couldn’t help muttering to himself.
If he accepted, then the time spent eating and chatting would at least take an hour or two, right?
Plus, he could have some drinks, which meant he definitely couldn’t return to the village today.
Would that mean he might have the chance to spend the night in a room with Su Qiu?
Thinking of these possibilities, Liu Zheng’s brows raised slightly, followed by a secret joy in his heart.
"Sure, then I won’t stand on ceremony!"
He agreed eagerly, and his heart was blooming with happiness.
Seeing Liu Zheng’s agreement, Qin Wanru was overjoyed and turned to make arrangements for her father to leave.
After watching Qin Gang leave, Qin Wanru told Liu Zheng an address, said she would go ahead to set things up, and then drove off.
Since Qin Wanru had left and given them the venue, Liu Zheng had to take the electric tricycle there himself.
As Liu Zheng got onto the electric tricycle, Liu Suqiu shook her head in disagreement, saying, "Little Zheng, I think it’s better not to go. Look at the sky, it’s already dark! We still have to return to the village. Besides, I had planned to stock up on goods today and sell them at the market, but now that’s been delayed!"
While she spoke, her eyes fluttered, obviously not telling the truth.
She was feeling a bit jealous about Liu Zheng’s actions today.
Hearing her say this, it was clear she wanted to head back to the village right away.
Liu Zheng frowned; he had intended to stay overnight in the city.
If he was to stay overnight in the city, how could he agree to return to the village immediately?
Thinking this, Liu Zheng quickly shook his head with a serious look, saying, "No, that won’t do! I’ve already promised someone. If I don’t go, wouldn’t that be dishonest?"
After hearing his words, Liu Suqiu’s expression soured.
She gave Liu Zheng a resentful glance, her dissatisfaction plainly written on her face.
"Judging by your reaction, you’re definitely smitten with President Qin and want to cozy up to her. Otherwise, why would you turn down two million yuan today... You must be interested in President Qin."
"So, dinner is just a pretext; what you really want is to talk of love with her. Otherwise, who would turn down so much money? Only a fool would do that."
At first, Liu Zheng didn’t catch the implication in her words.
But as.
Liu Suqiu talked more and more off topic, even Liu Zheng, slow as he was, could detect the underlying tone.
Unexpectedly, Liu Suqiu was genuinely angry.
He turned his head and glanced at the puffed-up Liu Suqiu, then shook his head with a chuckle, and said, "Me? You say I like her, but she might not necessarily like me. Besides, think about it, I’m a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, healing people is my calling, but just because I treated someone, taking their two million, I do feel a bit guilty about it."
With a squint, Liu Zheng nudged Liu Suqiu’s shoulder with his own and asked with a grin, "Tell me, Su Qiu! Are you afraid that I’ll be snatched away by some other woman, which is why you were actually jealous just now?"
Upon hearing Liu Zheng suggest that she was jealous, Liu Suqiu immediately retorted and denied it.
"No way, vain much! Jealous over you? Hmph! It’s not like you’re my boyfriend."
Seeing her like this, Liu Zheng didn’t want to tease her any further, so he started the car and headed for the restaurant that Qin Wanru had mentioned.
In no time at all, the two of them arrived at the Tianshi Hotel mentioned by Qin Wanru.
Liu Zheng easily entered the parking lot with his three-wheeled cart.
Initially, he was worried that security might stop him and not let him in.
Then he would have to waste his breath just to gain entry.
But the security guard didn’t so much as glance at him, clearly not taking him seriously.
Thinking about it, his three-wheeler was probably just seen as a vehicle delivering vegetables to the restaurant in the eyes of the security guard.
Liu Zheng laughed, indulging in a bit of self-mockery.
But thinking about it that way, he had a point.
The Tianshi Hotel was one of the most luxurious hotels in Qing Shan County.
Normally, whenever they passed by, they would look on with envy, but they never thought they’d have a day where they’d dine inside.
"Alright, this place is nice. When a wealthy person treats you to a meal, it’s at least going to cost a thousand or two, so I still need to show you the ropes," Liu Zheng said as he tugged at Liu Suqiu who alighted with him.
Liu Suqiu pouted, and she couldn’t help but size up the restaurant as well.
To say that she didn’t want to come and experience it would be impossible.
She loved lively places and fancied upscale spots as well.
Moreover, she knew full well that a meal here could cost more than what she could afford even if she worked hard for an entire month.
"Liu Zheng, you’re here! This way..."
Qin Wanru, who was standing at the entrance, called out and waved at Liu Zheng and Liu Suqiu the moment she caught sight of them.
She had arranged everything and was now waiting for Liu Zheng at the door.
"Come on, the private room is ready, now all that’s left is for you to order," Qin Wanru greeted enthusiastically, her face beaming with warmth.
Following her, Liu Zheng walked over with Liu Suqiu, he smiled and said, "Wan Ru, why don’t you order for us? It’s our first time here, and we don’t know what’s good."
"Sure, I’ll decide," Qin Wanru agreed without any hesitation.
She led them upstairs and into the private room.
She then instructed the waiter to come and take their order.
As the waiter went out to arrange the dishes, Qin Wanru began pouring water for them.
While pouring, she couldn’t help sighing and said, "To tell you the truth, I was talking about partnering with you to grow medicinal herbs, but now that I think about it, it would really be a disservice to you."
"Looking at your skill in treating ailments, you could definitely treat nobility, and each consultation fee could at least be hundreds of thousands, or even millions, tens of millions. If you were to hang out with me, it would truly be a waste of your talent."
