Su Siyu didn’t intend to come to meet Xiang Yuanxing today. Originally, he contacted the person based on the assumption that the plan would go smoothly. However, that plan almost got him imprisoned, so now, in his eyes, this Xiang Yuanxing was no longer useful. But he didn’t expect to have an unexpected gain.
“Senior, right now there’s an opportunity for you to take it to the next level, it all depends on whether you dare to give it a shot.”
Although Xiang Yuanxing came to see Su Siyu with some ulterior motives, his professional ethics were still intact. After thinking for a moment, he turned back and glanced at the table where Meng Ting and Yan Mingya were sitting.
He lowered his voice and asked, “Who is he?”
It was obvious that the people at that table, who made Su Siyu act a bit out of character, were not of ordinary status.
“The Yan family’s current patriarch, Yan Sui’s wife, Meng Ting, the illegitimate son of the Meng family.”
When Su Siyu mentioned the word ‘wife’, his voice dropped particularly low, and his resentment was very evident. He wasn’t even sure what his current mindset was, but he felt that if he didn’t do something, he would drive himself crazy first.
When Xiang Yuanxing heard the name Yan, his eyelids couldn’t help but twitch. His family was relatively well-off, but it was still just a bit better than a moderately affluent household. For him and his family, the Yan family was a colossal entity. With just a little bit of maneuvering, Yan Sui could force him and his family to live a life worse than death.
He turned back to look again. Meng Ting was still focused on his food. His demeanor couldn’t be called particularly elegant, but he was good-looking, and no matter how you looked at him, it was a pleasure to the eyes. His heart raced a bit faster. “You want me to hook up with him? You think too highly of me, right…”
Su Siyu’s expression turned somewhat ugly upon hearing this. Xiang Yuanxing thought he wasn’t worthy of seducing Meng Ting, but he had always been quite eager to flirt with him. Su Siyu’s gaze became even more fierce, “You’re naturally not worthy, but tell me, Madam Yan is secretly meeting with a man behind Yan Sui’s back…”
Su Siyu didn’t continue speaking, not because he wanted Xiang Yuanxing to understand it himself, but because he saw Yan Sui, who had appeared at the restaurant entrance.
Yan Sui scanned the room and then directly walked over to Meng Ting’s table. He stood to the side, first ruffling Meng Ting’s hair, and then sat down. This natural intimacy was completely different from Yan Mingya’s politeness earlier. It was clear at a glance who Meng Ting was actually in a relationship with.
“Is it still to your liking?” Yan Sui sat down, nodded to Yan Mingya, then turned his head to ask Meng Ting.
“Not bad,” Meng Ting nodded. He liked delicious food, but if it really didn’t suit his taste, he wouldn’t be picky. He was actually very easy to feed.
Yan Sui picked up a napkin and wiped Meng Ting’s cheek, which had some gravy on it. Then he straightened up and prepared to eat as well, saying, “Let’s eat our fill first.”
His words were directed at Yan Mingya, and this wasn’t exactly a suitable place to discuss business matters.
The three continued eating. Yan Mingya watched as Yan Sui naturally took care of Meng Ting, raising an eyebrow in helplessness.
His uncle almost treated Meng Ting like a child. Of course, this is not a derogatory term; for Yan Sui, it was unique. He had never treated anyone else this way, and it would be hard for anyone else to receive such treatment in the future.
While everyone over here is happily eating, Su Siyu is so restless that it can only be described as being unable to sit or stand. Even if Xiang Yuanxing is ignorant, he can still guess who is by Meng Ting’s side just by looking at Su Siyu’s reaction.
What’s more, their newspaper also has its own rules of survival, and the patriarch of the Yan family is someone they absolutely cannot offend.
Unless… unless he doesn’t want to stay in Haicheng anymore.
“Siyu, I think we should just forget it.” Xiang Yuanxing advised. He was frightened, and all those romantic thoughts dissipated.
He was barely considered a prominent figure in college, but once he entered society, he realized that all those ‘glories’ meant nothing. If he wanted to make a name for himself, he still had to rely on connections. Su Siyu helped him, so logically, it was only right for him to return the favor.
But the one Su Siyu want to provoke are simply beyond his ability to handle. Even the Su family behind Su Siyu can’t manage it.
Su Siyu didn’t respond, but the look in his eyes clearly showed he wasn’t willing to give up so easily. After a moment, he suddenly smiled at Xiang Yuanxing, “What are you afraid of? I will become the patriarch of the Yan family’s wife. Are you still worried that there will be no benefits?”
If it were before, Xiang Yuanxing would have thought about turning back to take another look, but now he was sweating profusely and didn’t dare to make any rash moves, “Siyu…”
“Don’t you believe me?” Su Siyu tapped his finger on Xiang Yuansheng’s hand, his voice slowing down a bit, “If I, Su Siyu, want to get someone, there’s no one I can’t get.”
Su Siyu indeed mastered the art of seduction. The thoughts that Yuanxing should have been extinguished reignited in this ambiguous tone, and he hesitated again.
Su Siyu understood in his heart that Xiang Yuanxing had never escaped from his clutches in his previous life, so there was no way he could escape from his clutches in this life. Of course, he wouldn’t trade himself for his willingness to help him, but there were other ways.
He glanced over there; they had already finished eating. Yan Sui was helping Meng Ting wipe his mouth, and both of them looked very natural. Clearly, Yan Sui had done this many times before. Each of the three of them was considered to be exceptional, making it a feast for the eyes for some people.
Yan Sui called the waiter over to settle the bill. His card was sent away for a short while and then returned, accompanied by the restaurant’s floor manager. He bowed slightly, but addressed Meng Ting, “My name is Liang Kai, and I am the floor manager. When the boss comes to eat at his own restaurant, he doesn’t have to pay.”
Liang Kai said this with a sense of helplessness. It has been more than two months since the restaurant and café were transferred to Meng Ting’s name, but they had yet to see the new boss, and this was still the way things were being handled.
Meng Ting thought for a while before remembering that there was indeed such a matter. However, after that, it was Wang Feng who handled it. He probably booked this place for them because of that connection. Meng Ting’s ears turned slightly red, then he nodded and said, “I understand. You’ve all worked hard.”
“As long as the boss is happy, that’s all that matters.”
Liang Kai said this while slightly bowing his waist. He was about to step aside for them, but was called back by Meng Ting.
“Wait a minute.”
Meng Ting pondered for a moment before continuing, “As the boss, I don’t have to pay for meals. So, can I not allow someone to come to my restaurant?”
Meng Ting’s request was indeed a bit strange, but Liang Kai still provided an answer.
“Of course, this is your restaurant, you can make the decisions.”
“Mm,” Meng Ting nodded in satisfaction. He slowly turned around and pointed his finger at the table where Su Siyu was sitting, “From now on, if he and his friends come, kick them out. My restaurant does not serve them.”
After Yan Sui came in, Meng Ting glanced over. At that time, Su Siyu was looking at Yan Sui and didn’t notice his gaze.
Previously, Meng Ting thought that this was a public place and there was nothing he could do even if he didn’t want to see Su Siyu, but now this is his own shop, he can make the decisions, so there’s no reason to endure it any longer.
Meng Ting pointed, and Yan Sui and Yan Mingya also looked over. Yan Sui stepped aside and stood closer to Meng Ting. His protective attitude was obvious.
The people at that table all looked over. Su Siyu realized it was pointless to hide any longer, so he stood up directly. However, before he could make any move, Yan Sui had already put his arm around Meng Ting’s shoulder and led him away.
Su Siyu felt a lump in his chest, and his face grew increasingly grim. At this moment, Liang Kai walked over. He no longer maintained the decorum of a floor manager. He smiled, but his eyes were cold, “Gentlemen, please dine elsewhere. We cannot accommodate you here.”
“What… what?” Su Siyu almost thought he was hearing things, but Liang Kai’s words were clear and his meaning was unmistakable.
Su Siyu stood up, and the people dining around looked over, “I am your esteemed guest here!”
This VIP card of his was actually arranged by Meng Qi, allowing him to make priority reservations and get the lowest discounts.
Liang Kai was not at all intimidated by Su Siyu’s outburst. He straightened his back and continued, his voice not deliberately loud but certainly not quiet, enough for those at the surrounding tables to hear him clearly.
“You were originally our esteemed guest, but after you drugged and harmed our boss, you are no longer one. Please leave. You wouldn’t want me to call security, would you?” At that time, they would not try to persuade them with kind words, but would just drag them out directly.
Su Siyu was so angry that his face turned pale, but he indeed had just been bailed out by his dad and had not yet cleared his name.
He grabbed his phone and walked out, and naturally, Xiang Yuanying had no choice but to follow.
“Please wait, you two haven’t settled the bill yet.”
Su Siyu’s footsteps continued without pause, so he had no choice but to stop Xiang Yuanxing. Without the discount, the food they ordered was expensive, and this meal almost cost him a third of his salary. He couldn’t help but feel the pain, but he still had to rely on Su Siyu’s connections to secure his position at the newspaper, so he had to pay this money.
Su Siyu rushed out through the glass revolving door on the first floor. Yan Sui’s car had just arrived; he let Meng Ting get in first, then he got in, and Yan Mingya also took the front seat. Su Siyu instinctively walked over, but just as he was about to reach the car, it drove away.
How could his two legs possibly outrun four wheels? In frustration, he kicked a roadside trash can with a ‘bang’, drawing quite a bit of attention.
***
On the car, Yan Sui pulled Meng Ting, who was still looking back, back into the seat. He gently smoothed the hair on Meng Ting’s forehead and then held his hand in his palm.
Meng Ting looked at their clasped hands, a slight smile appearing on his face, “Finally got him riled up.”
Hearing him say that, not only did Yan Sui laugh, but even Yan Mingya in the front seat laughed. Meng Ting’s way of provoking people was straightforward and very crude, but it must be said that it could indeed infuriate someone, and it also really hit people’s sore spot.
The key point is that Yan Sui cooperated very well, allowing Meng Ting to take a good look at the effect of his anger-inducing tactics.
“Don’t worry, I won’t let him off,” Yan Sui whispered while rubbing Meng Ting’s hand. He hadn’t taken any action until now, and naturally he has some plans, but after all these plans, there would be no possibility of letting Su Siyu off.
Meng Ting naturally leaned on Yan Sui’s shoulder upon hearing this, “I’m not worried.”
I just had tonsillectomy a few days ago, and I’m already kinda regret doing it… 🥹 No fried foods, no spicy foods, no warm foods; at least for 1-2 weeks or until the doctor said it’s fine. At least I can still eat ice cream.
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身陷囹圄 (shēn xiàn líng yǔ): to be behind bars; thrown into prison; be imprisoned; be in jail; be in a predicament; be in dire straits; be in a difficult situation; to lose personal freedom and suffer in prison; refers to being imprisoned unjustly; indicates being in trouble or bondage.龐然大物 (páng rán dà wù): a huge object; colossus; huge monster; giant; titan; something tall and heavy. It is also used to describe something that looks strong but is actually weak.
一目了然 (yī mù liǎo rán): obvious at a glance (idiom); clear at first glance.
獨一無二 (dú yī wú èr): it. only one, no second; unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it; unique; unparalleled; unmatched; singular.
大飽眼福 (dà bǎo yǎn fú): to feast one’s eyes on something; enjoy a visual treat; describe the enjoyment of seeing something good or a beautiful scene that satisfies the visual sense.
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