I am not just a tycoon

Chapter 410: Chapter 308: Indulgence_2

“Uh, okay.”

Qi Xi had no choice but to sit to Shen Yuan’s right.

“I had a bowl of rice noodles at 4 p.m., so I’m not hungry, which means I’ve inconvenienced the two of you by only eating now.”

Shen Yuan looked at Qi Xi, “Actually, there’s no need for such a formal thank you, it was just a small effort on my part, so don’t worry about treating me to dinner. If you really want to thank me, just consider this meal as your gratitude.”

“Chairman Shen…”

“Forget it, let’s not say too much, let’s just leave it at that.”

Shen Yuan waved his hand dismissively, and Qi Xi lowered her eyes, finding it hard to say more. However, Dong Ya couldn’t help but laugh and say, “Qi Xi, what Chairman Shen means is that you should dedicate yourself to him.”

Qi Xi was stunned for half a second, her cheeks immediately flushing to the roots of her ears, and she lowered her head, too embarrassed to speak.

“Nonsense, that’s not what I meant at all.”

Shen Yuan immediately countered verbally, but he couldn’t help thinking Dong Ya, you really know too much, why did you have to say out loud what I was secretly thinking?

Dong Ya smiled meaningfully but didn’t expose Shen Yuan’s lie; instead, she rubbed his calf with her high heel under the table.

Shen Yuan’s eyelid twitched, and he glanced at Dong Ya, who was provocatively biting her red lips and giving him a coquettish, resisting yet inviting look.

Bold!

Fairy, take that!

Some women just naturally know how to be “Charming.” No wonder that vice president has been eyeing Dong Ya, and so has Jiang Feng, who’s been lurking around for a while.

Thinking of this, Shen Yuan asked, “Is he still contacting you?”

“He cursed me out last time, really nasty stuff, so I blocked him. But I didn’t expect him to send me a message apologizing yesterday.”

Dong Ya took out her phone, opened the message, and passed it to Shen Yuan, “See, another lengthy piece.”

Shen Yuan chuckled, “I didn’t expect him to be such a hopeless romantic, still not giving up.”

“Can’t be bothered with him. In his message, he also said he regretted yelling at me. He told me to stay away from those so-called ‘rich people’ saying they’re just playing around. He even tried to gain pity, saying he’s been getting drunk in bars these past few days, and asked me to go see him. Like I would go.”

“That’s some nerve.”

Shen Yuan smiled, “What does he do?”

Dong Ya shook her head, “He’s not working yet, currently studying for his master’s.”

“Oh.”

Shen Yuan didn’t pursue the topic further.

However, seizing the moment, Dong Ya leaned in close to Shen Yuan’s ear and whispered, “Chairman Shen, I’ve found out what ‘minotaur’ means. If you like, I can play with you again.”

Shen Yuan looked at Qi Xi without any tell-tale expression. She was looking down at the table, her cheeks still flushed, and probably hadn’t heard the whispered exchange.

Just as Shen Yuan was pondering how to respond, Dong Ya actually took his hand and placed it on her thigh.

Even though it was through a silk dress, his palm could still feel the plump softness of her thigh.

“Cough, cough.”

Now it was Shen Yuan’s turn to be nervous. He glanced around; the chef was engrossed in his cooking, Qi Xi was looking down with flushed cheeks, and the only onlooker, Ji Ya, had turned away, not watching.

Luckily, Dong Ya didn’t proceed further, and the chefs brought out the prepared dishes one after another.

Shen Yuan hadn’t asked them to prepare a Western or Japanese meal but had chosen some of his favorite home-style dishes instead.

For example, steamed bass, pan-seared chicken steak, stir-fried beef, blanched choy sum, braised prawns…

Actually, among the many cuisines, Shen Yuan felt that Chinese food was a real test of a chef’s skill, as the cooking steps and methods are much more complex compared to Western dishes.

Since this is China, and these Chinese dishes are commonly eaten, whether they are good or how good they are can be easily discerned.

In contrast, with cuisines like French or Japanese that people don’t eat often, you can’t judge if they’re really good or bad because there is no standard.

Even if the chef doesn’t cook it well, it can be explained away as a unique flavor or specialty.

The two chefs stood not far from Shen Yuan, eagerly awaiting his verdict after tasting the dishes.

Shen Yuan motioned for the women to start eating, then he slowly tasted the dishes in turn, frowning when he reached the stir-fried meat.

Chef Gao’s heart leapt to his throat since he had prepared the stir-fried beef and couldn’t figure out what could have gone wrong; the beef was the freshest, and he had tasted it recently, and it was definitely fine.

In fact, Shen Yuan didn’t find it unappetizing; he had just accidentally bitten into a chili and was momentarily overwhelmed by the spice.

“Mr. Shen, is there something unsatisfactory?”

Chef Gao asked tentatively.

“No, everything’s pretty good.”

“That’s good to hear.”

Finally, Chef Gao’s anxiety was relieved.

For a moment, Dong Ya was lost in thought, with a pleasant violin solo playing in the background, enjoying a meal prepared by private chefs, as they stood by tentatively, fearful of any dissatisfaction from Shen Yuan.

Is the world of the wealthy really this simple and unadorned?

After dinner, the three of them rested in the living room. Dong Ya suggested what to do next. Shen Yuan thought about it; Xie Chengbo had invited him to a bar, and since Jin Zhifa had done him a favor last time, it was a good opportunity to return the favor tonight.

However, Qi Xi couldn’t drink, and she felt awkward to refuse, so in the end, it was Dong Ya who noticed her reluctance and asked Shen Yuan if it would be okay for Qi Xi not to go.

Shen Yuan knew that wooing a girl like Qi Xi required a slow simmer, and besides, her style didn’t really mesh with the nightlife scene. So he had Ji Ya arrange a car to take her home.

Xie Chengbo said he had booked a VIP area at Play House and that Shen Yuan should just come directly.

Shen Yuan had heard of Play House, purported to be the best bar in Star City, without rival.

Its reputation was impressive, and getting a reservation for a booth was challenging.