Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Shining Debut (Added more for Alliance Hierarch Versace S!)
It was five o’clock in the afternoon.
Finally ready to leave, Wang Hao opened the car door and, smiling, asked Bai Yaning, “How do I look now? Can you rate me?”
Bai Yaning looked him up and down, then smiled and said, “Seventy out of a hundred, I guess.”
“That low!” Wang Hao was shocked, “I thought you would give me a ninety!”
“Based on looks alone,” Bai Yaning replied with a smile, “Zhao Zhenhao would probably score ninety.”
Wang Hao said gloomily, “Then he definitely isn’t as talented as I am!”
“Maybe,” Bai Yaning’s smile grew wider, “after all, he graduated from Tianjing University of Technology; he’s quite the scholar!”
Damn, I graduated from some no-name university! Who am I afraid of?!
“Am I going out to dine or to embarrass myself…” Wang Hao said dejectedly, “By the way, where are we going to eat?”
Bai Yaning casually replied, “Hualong Xuan.”
“Hualong Xuan…” Wang Hao repeated and then suddenly froze, “What did you just say?! Hualong Xuan?!”
Wang Hao had considered many possibilities for this dinner. He knew that a meal hosted by a tycoon would definitely be high-end, but he hadn’t expected it to be at such a level—their destination was Hualong Xuan!
Hualong Xuan, unanimously ranked as the top restaurant in Zhonghai City!
Although just an ordinary guy, Wang Hao had heard of the grand name of Hualong Xuan.
Recognized as one of the highest-class restaurants in Zhonghai City, it boasts understated luxury in its decor and its prices are terrifying.
Dining there costs about three thousand five hundred yuan per person.
Moreover, the key point is that having money isn’t enough to dine there; one must make a reservation a week or even a month in advance.
And yet, they had only mentioned hosting this meal yesterday, and here they were today…
Truly a magnificent tycoon, people from the old wealthy families really are different!
Now that I think about it, I’m actually going there to eat today; will I encounter any embarrassing situations?
Inside the car, Wang Hao kept checking his outfit. Overall, it wasn’t bad—clean and tidy, and his hairstyle was really cool. The only regret was not having a wristwatch—how could you dare to dine in a place without wearing a watch worth hundreds of thousands?
“What are you thinking about? Scared by what I said?” Bai Yaning softly spoke while driving, “Don’t be nervous when we get there. Just eat like normal. If there are any issues, I’ll try to help.”
“Ah, it’s really nothing,” Wang Hao replied cheerily, “I’m just afraid of embarrassing you. For myself, it doesn’t matter, just a commoner embarrassing himself isn’t a big deal, after all, the disparity is there. But it wouldn’t be good if I embarrassed a big star like you, hehe.”
“Don’t think too much,” Bai Yaning paused, then spoke very seriously, “I never considered your background when becoming your friend. Whether rich or poor, that doesn’t matter. What matters is, you’re a good person.”
Man, you sure are smooth at delivering these good guy badges, sis…
“Hehe, I’m pretty sure about that,” Wang Hao nodded vigorously, “I might not have much, but at least I’ve still got my integrity, haha!”
The car sped along swiftly, and a five-kilometer journey wasn’t very far; about ten minutes later, the car stopped at an intersection to wait for the traffic light, and Wang Hao could see the sign for Hualong Xuan on the eighth floor of the Blue Sea Hotel nearby.
This place was practically the downtown center of Zhonghai City. To the northeast was Zhonghai City’s busiest commercial street. Not far south of Hualong Xuan was the Huangpu River, which runs through the entire city. Dining here, one could enjoy both delicious food and a beautiful view of the river—an absolutely sublime experience.
“We’re almost there, get ready.” Soon after crossing the intersection, Bai Yaning steered the car onto the lane leading to Hualong Xuan and quickly entered the underground parking garage of the restaurant.
Normally, this parking lot was almost always filled with cars every evening, but today, strangely, there were only a few.
Bai Yaning parked the car and then got out with Wang Hao. Wang Hao looked at the empty parking lot and chuckled, “The rich really are different, huh? They must have booked the entire place, right? Who did you say wanted to meet me again?”
“Zhao Zhenhao from the Zhao family, Mr. Zhao,” Bai Yaning suppressed a laugh, “Don’t forget now.”
“Yeah, Mr. Zhao really knows his stuff,” Wang Hao grinned, “knows you love peace and quiet so he booked the whole place, haha, nice touch.”
“You remember that detail clearly,” Bai Yaning shook her head, “but that last time you invited me for drinks, you couldn’t pick a quiet place, had to go to a noisy food stall.”
“I don’t have the money to book a whole venue,” Wang Hao didn’t mind at all, “if it comes down to it, just come over to my place, guaranteed to be peaceful!”
He was actually just saying it offhand and didn’t expect Bai Yaning to agree!
“Alright, I’ll definitely come over when I get the chance,” Bai Yaning nodded, “Let’s go up first.”
Hualong Xuan truly lived up to its reputation as a top Chinese restaurant, the atmosphere was impressive.
The antique décor showcased Heavenly classical flavors everywhere, the antiquated wooden flooring, the authentic Chinese paintings on the walls, the frosted liquor bottles on the wooden cabinets—everything, big and small, was captivating.
Wang Hao looked at the koi in the water and was even more in awe.
The world of the wealthy.
They left the elevator and right in front of them was the main entrance of Hualong Xuan’s grand hall, and just as Bai Yaning and Wang Hao approached, they saw sixteen young men in black suits lined up neatly on either side of the entrance, all in white shirts and ties, their leather shoes spotless, hair neatly cropped, and each wearing white gloves.
Upon seeing Bai Yaning, the sixteen men simultaneously bowed at a right angle, the leader respectfully said, “Welcome Miss Bai!”
After he spoke, he presented an incredibly beautiful bouquet of roses, “These are a special gift Mr. Zhenhao prepared for Miss Bai, please accept them!”
Oh crap, what a scene!
Wang Hao’s eyes widened, staring at the arrangement, absolutely formidable!
Bai Yaning politely accepted the bouquet of roses and said, “Thank you.”
“Thank you, Miss Bai!” Once the gift was delivered, the sixteen men breathed a sigh of relief, and the leader immediately made a welcoming gesture, “Miss, please come inside.”
Upon entering the hall of Hualong Xuan, a beautiful cheongsam-clad waitress came forward, her tone soft, “You’re here, this way please.”
“Yes,” Bai Yaning nodded.
The waitress then led them to a square table at the very center of the hall, smiling, “Please have a seat. Young Master Zhao will arrive shortly.”
“Okay.” Handing the bouquet of roses to the waitress, Bai Yaning looked at Wang Hao somewhat helplessly, “Originally, I was planning to just have a casual meal with you, but this guy insisted on meeting you, turning it into such an event.”
“No worries, no worries,” Wang Hao laughed, “It’s normal for a guy to want to show off a bit in front of a woman he likes. Speaking of which, have you really not considered him? He seems quite decent to you, everything well arranged and willing to splurge.”
The grand entrance and private booking indeed cost a substantial amount.
“I don’t like others arranging things for me,” Bai Yaning shook her head, “because it always makes things complicated, you should know that.”
“Alright then,” Wang Hao shrugged, “freedom is most important, hehe.”
This Mr. Zhao, I tried to persuade, but it’s not my fault you didn’t catch his interest!
They waited for about five minutes when suddenly the door opened again, and Wang Hao saw a very cool and handsome young man walk in.
The man looked to be about twenty-three or twenty-four, dressed in a sharp black suit, his hair styled, a lapel pin on his chest, holding a beautiful bouquet of white roses, smiling broadly, his chiseled face, those cool long legs, those shiny black shoes—damn, he is totally the parallel universe version of Song Zhongji!
Song Zhongji, or rather Mr. Zhenhao Zhao approached and first offered the bouquet to Bai Yaning, softly saying, “Miss Yaning, you are as pure and noble as this bouquet of white roses, it’s for you.”
Look at his presence, look at his demeanor, if a fan was blowing his hair right now, it would be perfect!