"Pfft, cough, cough, cough."
Xu Qingqing was directly choked by her own saliva.
What on earth was going on in her son's head!
The hand of Lu Chuanbai on the steering wheel trembled, and the car swayed unsteadily for a moment.
Xu An'an frowned slightly in her sleep.
Xu Qingqing gave Xu Yiyi a warning glare. "Kids aren't allowed to talk nonsense, or Mommy will punish you by making you copy compositions."
Although the two kids didn't know many characters yet, whenever they made mistakes, Xu Qingqing's go - to punishment was to make them copy from calligraphy copybooks.
The copying would last at least an hour, which was a punishment the two five - year - olds were very reluctant to face.
After regaining his composure, Lu Chuanbai's eyes flickered slightly.
Maybe he could find out who the kids' father was from their mouths?
To avoid embarrassment, Xu Qingqing coaxed and cajoled Xu Yiyi into lying down to sleep, thus preventing him from asking any more embarrassing questions.
About twenty minutes later, they arrived at Lanyi Pavilion.
After getting out of the car, a special attendant would drive the car to the parking area. As its name suggested, Lanyi Pavilion was built halfway up a mountain with beautiful scenery.
Different from the bustling metropolis outside, it looked simple, grand and full of ancient charm. The outer buildings were built using ancient construction techniques.
In the upper - class circle, people were proud to dine at Lanyi Pavilion or even used it as a subject for comparison. This was because one had to make a reservation in advance for a meal here, and no one could use connections to get in.
Moreover, the owner behind Lanyi Pavilion was extremely mysterious.
Lu Qi stepped forward first and showed the relevant information. Then, a waiter led them around the river and rockeries to a quiet private room.
The window of this room was half - open. Through the window, one could see the bamboo forest outside, and the air seemed much fresher.
Xu An'an woke up right after getting out of the car. Thanks to her nap, she was in high spirits.
She blinked her eyes innocently and said, "Mommy, the scenery here is so beautiful. Mommy, can we buy a house here?"
Xu Qingqing: … Why do you have such wild ideas?
"Be good. There's no rush to buy a house."
Buying a house here would cost at least hundreds of millions.
Although she could afford it, she still understood the principle of saving where possible.
However, a smile played on Lu Chuanbai's lips. So they wanted a house here? He had one!
"If Yiyi ever wants to live here, just tell Uncle Lu. Uncle Lu happens to know a friend who bought a house here. He doesn't live here usually, so he can let Yiyi stay there."
Lu Chuanbai used the excuse of a friend to cover up the fact that it was his own property.
Xu Yiyi was overjoyed, his eyes shining like stars. "Uncle Lu is so amazing. His friend is also amazing. He even bought a house here. His taste must be really good."
Although he didn't praise Lu Chuanbai directly, it was an indirect compliment. Lu Chuanbai was in a great mood.
"Yiyi makes a good point. Uncle Lu knows a lot of friends. If Yiyi ever gets into trouble in the future, remember to come to Uncle Lu."
Xu Yiyi nodded seriously. "I will definitely!"
Xu Qingqing sighed helplessly, thinking that the two of them were just talking nonsense.
Lu Qi quickly scanned the menu and casually selected a dish, then handed the menu to the staff of Lanyi Pavilion.
With a smile on his face, he said, "We were able to get Mr. Yang's business thanks to Qingqing. Qingqing, you can order whatever you like today."
As he spoke, he pushed the menu in front of Xu Qingqing.
Seeing this, Xu Qingqing was not polite. It was the first time she had come here to eat since returning to the country, so she ordered several signature dishes and some new ones.
"I think we should be able to finish these. See if there's anything else you want to order."
Lu Qi added a few more dishes and then waved the waiter away.
Just then, there was a commotion outside.
"Why can't I get a private room? I'm your honored VIP member. Don't you know how high the membership standard of your store is? You have to spend at least one million to become a member.
"I've recharged one million in your store, but I can't even get into a private room? Is this how you do business?"
The door of their private room was half - open. After the waiter finished registering the information and left, the voices from outside came in clearly. After listening carefully, Xu Qingqing felt that the voice sounded a bit familiar.
Lu Qi looked at Lu Chuanbai with a strange smile on his face. "What a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet Miss Gu here. Chuanbai, is she here to look for you?
"Why don't you go out and check?"
What he meant was that Lu Chuanbai should handle this mess himself and not disrupt their meal.
Apart from Lu Chuanbai, Xu Qingqing and the two kids, there were also several company employees on this outing. Lu Qi had a good idea. Since Xu Qingqing had landed a big deal, they might as well turn this into a team - building activity.
The most important thing for a team - building activity was to have fun, but now there was obviously an unstable factor showing up.
Gu Anrou.
Xu Qingqing had been in a peaceful mood, looking forward to enjoying this rare moment. But when she heard the name "Gu Anrou", her mood immediately turned sour.
Gu Anrou had stolen her credit, and with her good family background, there were so many people protecting her.
Xu Qingqing looked up at Lu Chuanbai. "I remember Miss Gu seems to listen to Mr. Lu the most. Why don't Mr. Lu go and persuade her?"
Her eyes were clear, seemingly without any other emotions, but it somehow made Lu Chuanbai feel a bit unhappy.
It always felt like Xu Qingqing was pushing him towards someone else.
Realizing this thought, Lu Chuanbai was stunned. Why would he... They clearly had no relationship at all.
At this moment, the commotion in the corridor became even louder. Apparently, the manager of the store had been alerted.
Xu Qingqing stood up and said to Lu Chuanbai, "I'll go with you to take a look."
"Alright."
Leaving the two kids in Lu Qi's care, Xu Qingqing accompanied Lu Chuanbai out.
At that moment, Gu Anrou was in a fit of rage. The way she scolded the waiter was like scolding a servant. Even from a distance, Xu Qingqing was already a bit annoyed.
The waiter was also a human being. Why should they suffer this humiliation just because of Gu Anrou's princess temper? Their salary wouldn't increase because of it.
"Anrou, what are you making such a ruckus for? You've disrupted our company's dinner."
Lu Chuanbai spoke up. The originally aggressive Gu Anrou immediately cowered. She looked at Lu Chuanbai and Xu Qingqing walking towards her in surprise.
If seeing Lu Chuanbai was a surprise, seeing Xu Qingqing was a nightmare.
Gu Anrou stiffened her face. "Xu Qingqing, why are you here, and with Brother Chuanbai? Do you have some relationship with Brother Chuanbai that I don't know about?"