enjoyebooks Chapter 80: Breaking Down and Crying Really Works
Chapter 80: Breaking Down and Crying Really Works
Han Xijun didn't ask Zhang Yuanying how she found this place.
I walked into the store and found myself looking around unconsciously.
Unlike the rustic decor of the Yipinzhai area near Guanghua Gate, stepping into Xinxing Courtyard is like instantly entering an oriental luxury realm.
The overall style is dominated by vermilion, gilded gold, and jet black, blending Chinese classical style with modern luxury.
In the foyer, the entire floor is made of marble, with a water ripple and cloud ripple pattern that has a warm, mirror-like sheen.
The vermilion-lacquered wooden wainscoting is inlaid with gilded bronze ornaments, and Suzhou embroidery peony paintings and ink landscape paintings are hung at intervals, exuding elegance and nobility.
A giant crystal palace lamp hangs high above, dividing the space, while a large blue and white porcelain vase and a bonsai of welcoming pine trees are placed to the side.
The hall features an enormous round table with mahogany high-backed chairs, a pure white brocade tablecloth, and is furnished with ceramic tableware and crystal wine glasses.
When Zhang Yuanying was introducing the restaurant's decor, people who didn't know she was an idol singer would easily mistake her professional introduction for that of the front-of-house manager of this upscale Chinese restaurant.
Walk along the deep red auspicious cloud carpet in the center of the hall.
The interior design of the private rooms is more modern.
The long table for eight people is equipped with upholstered chairs, a separate wine cabinet, and a sofa lounge area.
Zhang Yuanying invited Han Xijun to sit down.
His eyes and brows were full of appreciation for the restaurant's decor.
Zhang Yuanying slowly said, "I ordered the dishes based on the cuisines that Team Leader Han liked when we ate at Yipinzhai before."
Han Xijun was shocked by Zhang Yuanying's words.
He couldn't even remember which dishes he had eaten at Yipinzhai, but Zhang Yuanying did.
Wasn't she determined to get my help that day?
Even after being rejected, you still have the mind to remember your food preferences?
Dong dong dong
The waiter entered the private room and began serving the dishes.
Zhang Yuanying got up and went to the liquor cabinet to take down a bottle of Moutai.
Han Xijun waved his hand and said, "I don't drink."
Zhang Yuanying didn't insist, and temporarily put the wine aside, saying, "Team Leader Han, you can drink anytime you want later."
After serving the dishes, the waiter bowed and greeted the guests before leaving the private room.
Because it's a long table for eight people, just like the dining tables in TV dramas where wealthy families eat, there's no need to rotate the table to pick up food.
Han Xijun and Zhang Yuanying sat facing each other, with Dongpo pork, braised shrimp, crab roe tofu, and hand-torn cabbage on the table between them...
There were eight dishes and a soup in total, and the portions were quite large; two people definitely couldn't finish it.
Zhang Yuanying said to Han Xijun, "The Dongpo pork and crab roe tofu here are specially made by the chef. These two dishes are not usually offered as part of the restaurant's signature dishes."
Han Xijun didn't think much of it; once a customer had made a reservation, the restaurant would definitely do its best to prepare.
Judging from the decor alone, this restaurant must be expensive.
Zhang Yuanying, you're rich.
He gestured for Han Xijun to start eating.
Han Xijun picked up his chopsticks, took a bite of the hand-torn cabbage, and found it very crispy, sour and spicy, which immediately whetted his appetite.
Zhang Yuanying said, "I also ordered abalone rice."
Han Xijun put down his chopsticks and said, "Do we really have to pretend to be in a relationship?"
Zhang Yuanying appeared calm on the surface.
But when she heard Han Xijun say that they had to pretend to be in love, she couldn't contain her excitement.
Actually, when Jang Won-young received Han Hee-joon's text message asking to meet, she had a vague idea of what was going on.
Zhang Yuanying, however, felt that his guess was unlikely.
The first time I met Han Xijun, I asked him for help, but he still coldly refused.
Did Han Xijun change his mind just because she cried in front of him?
Is the effect of making someone cry out of their defenses more effective than sending a greeting message at the same time every day?
The answer has been revealed.
More useful.
Zhang Yuanying kept herself calm and said calmly, "There's no other way but to pretend to be in a relationship, even though I don't know why Chairman Zheng wants me to date Team Leader Han."
Han Xijun said, "What else could it be? You want to use me to tie me down?"
"What did Team Leader Han say?"
"Nothing much, what do you need to do to pretend to be in a relationship?"
Zhang Yuanying hadn't really thought about this question, muttering to herself, "It's just like real love, isn't it?"
"Is it really love?"
"Team Leader Han, don't misunderstand. Only Team Leader Han and I know that we're faking our relationship, so we need to make Chairman Jung think that we're really dating."
After a moment of silence, Han Xijun looked at Zhang Yuanying and said, "Aren't you worried that doing this will affect your career?"
Zhang Yuanying smiled and said, "Maybe, if it gets out, but it might not. I think Chairman Zheng will keep it a secret. If it gets out and causes us to break up, then what Chairman Zheng wants won't be possible."
Han Xijun was shocked by Zhang Yuanying again.
She is very smart.
Most people would think that Han Hee-joon would prevent the fake relationship from being exposed, or hope that Han Hee-joon could prevent it from being exposed, since Han Hee-joon has the ability to do so and is also Chairman Jung's target.
Jang Won-young saw further and more clearly. Chairman Jung indeed did not want Han Hee-joon and Jang Won-young's relationship to be exposed. He wanted to use Jang Won-young to tie Han Hee-joon down and use his influence to get Han Hee-joon to help Hyundai's future development in the automotive field.
Zhang Yuanying can be regarded as Chairman Zheng's "daughter". The whole thing is to use the "daughter" to form a marriage alliance, absorb Han Xijun into the Zheng family, and make Han Xijun work for the Zheng family.
A common practice among chaebol families, which can also be seen as an investment, includes, but is not limited to, investing in prosecutors, judges, and top talents to handle various corporate issues, and then taking the blame when things go wrong.
Zhang Yuanying stole glances at Han Xijun, who was deep in thought.
The conversation just now was Han Xijun confirming the secrecy of their fake relationship.
Zhang Yuanying not only thought of Han Xijun and Wu Haiyuan.
Could it be that he is really dating Wu Haiyuan?
But if they were really dating, why would Han Xijun meet with her and ask about the fake relationship? No one would sacrifice themselves to help someone else. No one would.
"Could Team Leader Han really be dating Oh Hae-won Xi?"
As she asked the question, Zhang Yuanying nervously stared at Han Xijun sitting opposite her.
Han Xijun glanced at Zhang Yuanying.
Zhang Yuanying would never forget that look in his eyes.
He was the first person to look at him like he was an "idiot".
Zhang Yuanying was just about to say something.
Dong dong dong
There was a knock on the door of the private room.
Zhang Yuanying turned her head to the side.
She ordered abalone rice and said it didn't need to be served so quickly.
I thought the waiter had forgotten.
Zhang Yuanying said, "Please come in."
crunch.
The moment the door to the private room was pushed open from the outside, Zhang Yuanying jumped up from her seat.
Han Xijun's attention was drawn to Zhang Yuanying's actions, and he glanced sideways at the door of the private room.
A middle-aged man dressed in a chef's uniform and hat pushed a cart into the private room.
It's not surprising that the chef serves the food himself.
But at first glance, that person gave off a strange sense of familiarity.
Han Xijun was certain he had never seen him before, nor had he ever been to the Xinxingyuan Chinese Restaurant, so why did he have this déjà vu feeling?
Splash!
The cart was placed near the dining table.
Zhang Yuanying stood in front of the table, staring intently at the chef, her eyes filled with anxiety.
The chef, who was only looking at Han Xijun, greeted him, "Hello, customer."
Han Hee-joon politely replied, "Hello."
The chef said, "This braised turtle is our Xinxing Academy's signature dish, and it's for our customer."
Han Xijun was puzzled.
He didn't reply.
He's not a big star, so why would a restaurant offer him their signature dish for no reason?
The more I looked at the chef, the more familiar he seemed.
Until Han Xijun caught a glimpse of Zhang Yuanying standing in front of the dining table.
After subconsciously comparing them, Han Xijun pushed back his chair and stood up, looking at Zhang Yuanying and asking, "And who is this?"