blogombal Chapter 148 The more you drink, the better it tastes
Chapter 148 The more you drink, the better it tastes
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It was just past nine o'clock in the morning at Han City World.
At this exact time, Zhang Ruoran walked into the Taizixuan Restaurant and began her day's work.
Li Ze was sitting in Zeran Flower Shop, which was diagonally across the street.
He sat in a comfortable chair, holding a teacup in his hand, slowly sipping his tea.
Li Ze had been thinking that Bai Qianyue had just opened a coffee shop yesterday, and this morning she would at most come over to deliver a cup of coffee. He had already asked Lao Yi to throw the coffee away, so she probably wouldn't come over again.
However, Li Ze had no idea.
Just as Zhang Ruoran stepped into the restaurant across the street, Bai Qianyue came out of the coffee shop next door once again.
This time, Bai Qianyue carried a very exquisite wooden box as she entered the flower shop.
Bai Qianyue walked up to Li Ze with a beautiful smile on her face.
She looked at Li Ze and said in a very soft voice:
"Brother Li Ze, I noticed you came to the shop very early this morning. You probably haven't had breakfast yet. This is some morning tea and snacks that I specially had someone buy from outside. Please eat something; it's not good for your stomach if you don't eat in the morning."
Looking at Bai Qianyue in front of him, Li Ze felt extremely helpless.
He made himself very clear yesterday, but this woman just wouldn't listen to what he was told.
Without any hesitation, Li Ze sat down and immediately shook his head in refusal.
Li Ze's voice was very calm as he spoke first:
"I've already had breakfast at home. I don't need what you brought, so please take it back. I already told you yesterday, don't waste your energy on me."
After saying this, Li Ze turned his head and looked directly at the entrance of the flower shop.
Quite coincidentally, Li Ze immediately spotted the floor-to-ceiling windows of the restaurant across the street.
Zhang Ruoran was standing behind the glass window, her eyes fixed on the direction of the flower shop.
It was obvious that Zhang Ruoran had seen everything clearly as Bai Qianyue walked in to give Li Ze something.
Li Ze's heart skipped a beat.
He noticed Zhang Ruoran's gaze and began to worry.
He thought to himself, "This is really bad."
If Bai Qianyue comes over to bring me food again, will she be angry with me again because of this?
Just as Li Ze was feeling extremely nervous.
His phone, which was on the table, suddenly vibrated.
Li Ze picked up his phone and glanced at WeChat.
It was a message from Zhang Ruoran.
Li Ze had prepared himself to be scolded by Zhang Ruoran, but when he saw the contents of the message, he breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Zhang Ruoran wrote on WeChat:
[I was standing by the window just now and saw Bai Qianyue run over to give you something again. You refused her immediately; you didn't even reach out to take it. You handled that very well.]
Upon seeing this, Li Ze immediately broke into a happy smile.
He immediately typed on the screen with his finger and quickly replied:
"That's a must. I've already told you, my feelings for you are absolutely genuine. You are the only one in my heart. I would never accept anything from any other woman besides you."
After the message was sent, Zhang Ruoran quickly replied with another message.
Zhang Ruoran asked on WeChat:
By the way, you got up so early this morning, are you hungry now? Would you like me to have the kitchen make some snacks, and then I'll bring them to you along with some tea?
Upon seeing this message, Li Ze was overjoyed.
Regardless of whether he had already eaten breakfast, he immediately replied on his phone:
[My wife gave me this food, so I have to eat it! I'm actually quite hungry right now, so I'll sit here and wait for you to bring it over.]
In the Prince Xuan restaurant across the street.
Zhang Ruoran stood at the front desk, looking at the message Li Ze had replied to on her phone.
Seeing Li Ze call her "wife" and say that she must eat the things she sent, Zhang Ruoran's face lit up with a very happy smile.
She put her phone in her pocket and turned to walk towards the restaurant's kitchen.
Zhang Ruoran walked to the pastry kitchen, looked at the busy pastry chefs, and spoke first:
"Master Wang, please make me some of the best breakfast and dim sum dishes in the shop right now. I'll pay for it myself."
Upon hearing Zhang Ruoran's words, Chef Wang from the pastry shop immediately stopped what he was doing.
Master Wang looked at Zhang Ruoran with a very respectful expression, even showing a hint of nervousness and excitement.
Just last night, Mr. Liu from the group headquarters came to their store to inspect the work.
Now, all the employees at Prince Xuan Restaurant know an astonishing fact.
That is, the ex-husband of their shop manager, Ms. Zhang, the man sitting in the flower shop across the street right now.
It turns out to be the big boss who just bought their entire restaurant group!
This means that Zhang Ruoran is no longer just the manager of their store.
Zhang Ruoran is now the de facto boss lady of the entire catering group!
When Master Wang heard that the proprietress wanted snacks and that she would have to pay for them herself, he dared not accept Zhang Ruoran's money.
Master Wang nodded repeatedly and said very loudly:
"Manager Zhang, what are you saying! I'll make what you want right away! I'll use my best skills and the finest ingredients to make it!"
Master Wang knew perfectly well that Zhang Ruoran was asking for these breakfasts to give to Li Ze, the big boss of the flower shop across the street.
He immediately turned around and shouted loudly to the other kitchen helpers:
"Everyone, put down what you're doing! Come and help! Get all the best ingredients that were airlifted in yesterday! Hurry up!"
The chefs in the entire pastry shop immediately got to work.
Everyone wanted to make a good impression on the big boss.
More than half an hour passed.
Breakfast and tea were all prepared and packaged in a very high-class food box.
Zhang Ruoran called over waiter Xiao Li, and another male waiter.
Zhang Ruoran said to them, "You two carry these things and come with me to the flower shop across the street."
When Xiao Li and the male waiter heard that they were going to deliver something to the big boss, they were both very excited.
They quickly picked up the food boxes and followed behind Zhang Ruoran.
The three of them walked out of the restaurant, crossed the street in the middle, and entered Zeran Flower Shop.
Li Ze was sitting in a chair waiting.
Upon seeing Zhang Ruoran enter with her entourage, Li Ze quickly stood up, his face beaming with joy.
Xiao Li and the male waiter carefully placed the food box on the table.
They took out several plates of pastries and a pot of hot tea and placed them neatly in front of Li Ze.
These pastries were exquisitely made, steaming hot, and their aroma wafted out immediately.
Li Ze sat down, picked up his chopsticks, and put a shrimp dumpling in his mouth.
He took a bite, immediately gave a thumbs up, and loudly praised it:
"Delicious! This tastes amazing! Ruoran, the food at your restaurant is truly outstanding, and the chef's skills are superb."
Zhang Ruoran sat down opposite Li Ze. She was also very happy to hear Li Ze praise the products in her shop.
At this moment, Xiao Li, who was standing next to him, was very quick-witted.
Xiao Li knew this was a good opportunity to impress the boss and his wife.
Xiao Li quickly chimed in from the side, saying loudly:
"Boss, it's not just our chefs' excellent skills. Most importantly, our manager, Mr. Zhang, has been incredibly attentive to you. This pot of tea was personally brewed for you by Mr. Zhang right there at the bar!"
Upon hearing what Xiao Li said, Li Ze's eyes immediately lit up.
He turned to look at Zhang Ruoran, whose face flushed slightly, but she didn't say anything.
Li Ze immediately picked up the teacup in front of him and took a big gulp of tea.
Then, Li Ze looked at Zhang Ruoran very seriously and said in a very humorous tone:
"No wonder! The first sip of this tea made me think it was so delicious. It turns out Ruoran brewed it herself. This tea really gets better with each sip, and it warms my whole body!"
Zhang Ruoran was so amused by Li Ze's incredibly sweet words that she couldn't stop smiling.
She smiled and looked at Li Ze, saying:
"You should just focus on eating, why do you talk so much?"
Although Zhang Ruoran said that, she felt very sweet inside.
Li Ze sat there, eating breakfast while chatting and laughing with Zhang Ruoran.
The atmosphere in the store was very warm and harmonious.
It was at this time that...
A figure dressed in white appeared on the street outside the flower shop.
The figure walked very fast, with heavy footsteps.
Li Ze was facing the direction of the gate. He looked up and stared intently.
He clearly saw the person walking towards him.
That person was none other than his own son, Li Menghan.
Li Ze sat in the chair, feeling very strange.
He thought to himself:
"Why is this kid here at this hour? Shouldn't he be in class or out driving his sports car with his girlfriend?"
"Has he taken the wrong medicine? Why would he suddenly come to my flower shop this morning?"
Li Ze put down his teacup and turned his eyes to Li Menghan, who was getting closer and closer.
Li Ze noticed that Li Menghan's expression was very unpleasant.
Li Menghan's brows were tightly furrowed, her eyes were red, and her face was full of anger.
He walked in angrily, first pushing open the glass door of the flower shop and striding in.
Seeing his son's aggressive demeanor, Li Ze understood perfectly well.
He thought, "This kid came here today, he definitely didn't come to greet his father."