The two of them chatted in front of the bar for quite a while until Fujino Doxu emerged from the kitchen and interrupted them, reminding them it was time for their meal, prompting them to move from the bar to the dining table.
It had been several months since the three of them last gathered together, so Fujino Doxu was quite excited upon seeing Yuan Chengmo.
During lunch, he enthusiastically introduced all the restaurant’s staff to Yuan Chengmo.
As usual, Xu Yisen entered Yu Qingyuan as it was about to close, but unlike before, there was a familiar figure at the table where the staff was having their meal together today.
And that person was sitting right next to Qin Muni, very close indeed!
Dong Chujun, who was attending to Xu Yisen, noticed Xu Yisen glancing resentfully at Qin Muni and Yuan Chengmo. Holding back laughter, he explained, "That’s the boss’s friend, supposedly the owner of the coffee shop next door. They’ll likely be in contact often, so the boss and the head chef introduced him to everyone."
Xu Yisen withdrew his gaze and focused on the menu in his hands, answering nonchalantly, "Oh? It seems like I’m in contact with you all every day too."
The last sentence seemed casual but hinted at Xu Yisen’s dissatisfaction with Qin Muni not introducing him to the staff.
Dong Chujun vaguely sensed a whiff of jealousy in the air. As he looked down, he saw Xu Yisen, sitting at the table, with eyes deep like the sea but with intricately woven, subtle grievances in his delicate features.
It seemed Chairman Xu was indeed feeling jealous.
Xu Yisen closed the menu and handed it to Dong Chujun, "The usual, please." Read complete version only at Nov3lFɪre.ɴet
Receiving the menu, Dong Chujun politely said, "Alright, please wait a moment."
As he was about to turn and leave, Xu Yisen suddenly called out to him, "Mr. Dong."
Dong Chujun nodded respectfully, "Yes, Chairman Xu, what can I do for you?"
"How long has your boss’s friend been here?"
"Since this morning." Pausing, Dong Chujun mischievously added, "They were chatting with the boss at the bar earlier; it’s the first time I’ve seen the boss in such a good mood since the opening."
As he finished speaking, he distinctly felt a chilling glint in Xu Yisen’s eyes.
"Chairman Xu, if you don’t need anything else, I’ll take my leave."
Fujino Doxu was naturally lively, and with the addition of the sociable Yuan Chengmo at the table today, Qin Muni didn’t even notice the lonely Xu Yisen sitting not far away.
Xu Yisen felt more desolate than ever during this meal, especially with the constant laughter from the staff’s table nearby, making him seem even more lonely.
Until Xu Yisen finished his meal, Qin Muni hadn’t glanced at him once, her attention entirely drawn to Yuan Chengmo’s storytelling.
Unyielding, he took out his phone and sent a text to Qin Muni... [I’ve finished eating at the restaurant.]
The subtext was clearly a desire for Qin Muni to greet him, yet she hadn’t even noticed her phone, let alone seen his text.
Because he had an appointment with a business partner in the afternoon, after Tang Haoliang called to remind him to return, he reluctantly left, asking Dong Chujun to inform Qin Muni that he had gone ahead.
Yuan Chengmo stayed in the restaurant until it closed at five o’clock before leaving.
It was only then that Dong Chujun remembered Xu Yisen’s request. Upon hearing it, Qin Muni merely nodded before turning and heading back to the office.
Dong Chujun stood in place, his smile unusually schadenfreude... It seems Chairman Xu’s pursuit is rather challenging indeed.