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Hence, the four of them left the hospital. Needless to say, the manager had no choice but to wait in the car.
Before long, the four of them arrived at the door of a nicely decorated restaurant. Qiao Xianxian said softly, “The ambiance here is better. Let’s eat here.” After that, she looked tentatively at Hong Dali’s eyes, her heart beating like a fawn hopping around.
He had beautiful eyes. They were black, like a black hole with a touch of astonishing charm. Just one look at them and you would never forget them. How had she not seen them earlier? It was weird.
It was not her fault. When Hong Dali was not playing the fool, he was actually very attractive—no matter what, he was a Star Knight who had fused with a Golden Emperor Beetle. Acting cool was easy for him.
Hong Dali nodded imperceptibly and the corners of his mouth turned up ever so slightly. To the girl, he was dashing beyond words. He smiled and said, “We’ll go wherever you decide, I have no opinion.” Once they entered the restaurant, they found a table and sat down.
The highest realm of acting cool was to be natural and impeccable.
Even the girl, who had seen all kinds of rich heirs, could not find fault with him.
When she saw Hong Dali seated, the girl suddenly felt a tinge of regret—she suddenly felt that this four-star restaurant was not worthy of this young man’s elegant bearing. Once he sat down in this splendid hall, the restaurant which previously seemed luxurious became like a doghouse.
She did not bring enough money. Otherwise, she would have gone to a five-star restaurant. The girl secretly hated herself for it.
Hong Dali just smiled as he waited for the girl to order. He did not say anything at all. Gu Feifei and Cutie Ke sat at the table next to them and watched them, grinning—a scene like this was not easy to come by!
Qiao Xianxian was at a loss.
After a while, as if suddenly remembering, she finally exclaimed in a panic, “I, I don’t know what you like to eat.”
Looking at the girl’s frightened expression, Hong Dali couldn’t help it and finally laughed. Pretending to be so serious was really not suitable for him. It was more fun to return to being the funny guy he was. “Hahaha, forget it. It’s too tiring to pretend like this. I’m more suited to being a funny guy.”
The girl’s mouth gaped open in sudden shock.
Every man wanted to show their most elegant side in front of her, but this one actually said that it was better to just be amusing…
The girl was also amused. She smiled and said, “You’re really interesting, more interesting than all the people I have ever met. Oh right, I still don’t know your name. Is it convenient for you to tell me?”
“Hong Dali.” Hong Dali grinned and started to flip the menu. He just picked a few dishes that looked good. “Waiter, take my order.”
“Hello, Sir.” The waiter hurried over and asked, “What would you like to eat?”
“Herbal Fish Soup Pot, Shark’s Fin, and West Lake Supreme Pot. Just these three, two portions.” After returning to being funny, Hong Dali felt much more comfortable. He ordered a few dishes at random and said, “Ah, I really am not suitable to be too serious. It’s too tiring and boring.” Then, he looked at the girl in front of him. “By the way, I heard your grandfather call you Xianxian?”
“My name is Qiao Xianxian.” The girl beamed. “Pleased to make your acquaintance.”
“Okay.” Hong Dali tilted his head, then looked at Qiao Xianxian. “Student?”
“Yes, Eastern University. What about you?” Qiao Xianxian looked at Hong Dali.
Eastern University was North-Eastern University. Hong Dali was surprised to hear the name. She was considered his junior. He immediately smiled and said, “I used to be from North-Eastern University, but I quit.”
“Ah!” Qiao Xianxian exclaimed, “Why did you quit?”
This question was not easy to answer. Hong Dali chose to tell the truth. “I ran off to become a prodigal.”
“Hehe, if you are a prodigal, then there will be no prodigals in this world.” Why was it that no one ever believed him when he told the truth…
Soon, the meal was served. Qiao Xianxian pushed the dish toward Hong Dali, then laughed and said, “You are so skinny, you should eat more. I’m on a diet, so I will not fight with you for the food. Hehe.”
Am I very thin? Well, whatever, anyway I’m hungry. Eat first, talk later. As he ate, Hong Dali said, “Your figure is fine as it is. Any more and you’ll be a little chubby, any less and you’ll be too thin. Don’t think so much, you should eat.”
Qiao Xianxian suddenly glowed with happiness after she heard what Hong Dali said. She did not stand on ceremony anymore and picked up the chopsticks, then started eating little mouthfuls of food.
The other customers who sat nearby looked at the back view of Hong Dali, who was sitting face to face with Qiao Xianxian and could not help but give envious expressions. Especially the few middle-aged men who were obviously successful and clad in suits and leather shoes. Their eyes were full of envy, jealousy, and hate.
Originally, when they saw the long-legged beauty coming in, they thought that they would have a chance with her. But looking at the expressions of the two, the girl had a winsome smile like a flower in full bloom and the glow of youth on her body. They were already full of envy, jealousy, and hate. Seeing the girl treat the boy as if he was the emperor, they could not help cursing him inwardly. Evil, shameless gigolo.
The good cabbage had been eaten by the pig. How could they endure it!
“This bastard.” Gu Feifei muttered as she ate. “He has so many wives at home and he is still out here picking up girls. He should get beaten up 10,000 times!”
“Does he have many wives?” Cutie Ke was surprised. “I couldn’t tell.”
“Cough, cough.” Their conversation was overheard by Qiao Xianxian. Qiao Xianxian was shocked and looked at Hong Dali. “You have many wives?”
“Oh, it seems so.” Hong Dali started counting his fingers, “One, two, three, four, five…”
“Hehe, you must be lying!” Qiao Xianxian grinned. “How can you have so many wives!”
Why does no one believe me when I tell the truth…
He decided to forget it and just eat, making his way through the food swiftly. However, although Hong Dali ate very quickly, his manner was impeccable. Even the etiquette training instructor in the oldest aristocratic family in Europe could not find any fault with his eating—anyway, he had been a prodigal for so long, naturally, he would not be too disgraceful. After eating, Hong Dali gently picked up the paper towel on the dining table and dabbed elegantly at his mouth. That poise was so handsome, one could cry.
…
Outside the full-length windows of the restaurant.
“Young Master, look. Isn’t that Miss Qiao Xianxian?”
A servile looking young man who was obviously a lackey accidentally glanced in the direction of the full-length windows. His eyes fell on Qiao Xianxian and Hong Dali, and he froze for a moment. Then, he prodded gently at a handsome young man next to him.
“Xianxian? Where?”
The young man was bored and shopping. He had originally planned to buy perhaps two pieces of clothing, but everything seemed to be from the past season. He was in low spirits, but when he heard what his man was telling him, he suddenly perked up and quickened his step.
The lackey hurriedly pointed at the direction of Hong Dali and Qiao Xianxian and cried. “There, right over there, sitting at the table with that kid. Do you think that’s her? Oh damn, look at how she is looking at the kid. Young Master, quick, look!”
The Young Master looked in the direction of his lackey’s fingers. After just one glance, his face turned dark. “Who is that kid? Did he look in the mirror? Is Qianqian someone he can touch?”
Was the toad lusting after the swan? The brat must be sick of living!
The young master patted a bald, strong man who was nearly two meters tall behind him. He said grimly, “Zhao Hu, let’s go. Follow me and see who is the guy who dares to hook up with our Qianqian. Listen to my instructions later.”
The bald, strong man named Zhao Hu nodded and growled. “Okay.”
The three men then dashed into the restaurant without hesitation!
…
By now, Hong Dali had finished eating with Qiao Xianxian and immediately stood up to bid goodbye.
However, Qiao Xianxian was a little disappointed. She looked at Hong Dali’s eyes and saw that he intended to leave. She mustered her courage and asked, “Da… Dali, can you give me your phone number? Can I look for you again when I’m free?”
With Qiao Xianxian’s disdain for the suitors among her peers, it was unprecedented that she would ask this question. The suitors who were always buzzing around her like hateful flies would not have any chance of getting her number. There was no way she would even ask for theirs. Today, she had actually taken the initiative. There were not many things in the world that were more miraculous than this.
Someone with a lot of charm was indeed different!
Hong Dali stood up slowly and once again put on his fake calm. His eyes were mysterious as he smiled. “Life is the rootless duckweed. Meeting by chance and then scattered. There’s no need for me to leave my number.”
Qiao Xianxian looked disappointed.
Unexpectedly, Hong Dali only acted cool for a few seconds, then he sat down slowly and said with a smile, “It looks like something else is going to happen today.”
Sure enough, the young master from earlier strode in with his two lackeys and stood in front of Hong Dali with a terrifying demeanor.
When she saw the man standing in front of her, Qiao Xianxian suddenly looked nervous and her mouth opened and closed without saying anything.
Hong Dali looked at the three men and smiled. “If I’m not wrong, you are Qiao Xianxian’s brother?”
No matter how that young master thought and gone through all the possible scenarios after meeting, he never would have anticipated that Hong Dali would be so direct. He was stunned, and it took a while for him to collect himself and react. He sat down directly next to the both of them, the three making a right-angled triangle, and asked, “You investigated me?” He had practically admitted it.
Hong Dali said, “My eyes are not too bad. The two of you look a little like each other, of course I know at a glance.”
When he heard what Hong Dali said, Qiao Xianxian’s brother could not help but grin. “Awesome, hehe. There aren’t many young people like you now.” He stretched out his hand and said, “Qiao Mingfeng, what is your name?”
“Hong Dali.” Hong Dali stood up. “I’m just a prodigal, not a very stupid one. Alright, you can continue eating, I will leave first.” He stood up coolly, snapping his fingers. “Waitress!”
“Hello, Sir.” The waitress came quickly.
“Reserve 50,000. Put all the guests’ food on my tab.” Hong Dali took out his bank card and handed it over.
Qiao Xianxian and her brother opened their mouths wide in shock.
This guy is really a prodigal! He treated everyone to dinner just like that?!
