Chapter 55
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Chapter 55: Birthday Dinner
Fang Yu understood Wang Yan’s thoughts, so he did not refuse.
The three of them took a taxi to the Andesi Restaurant.
Andesi Restaurant is a high-end establishment rated with three Michelin stars, and dining here requires a reservation in advance.
Wang Yan had made a reservation long ago.
Under the guidance of the waiter, the three entered the restaurant and sat down at a table by the window.
The waiter handed each of them a menu. There weren’t many dishes, but the prices were quite high.
A 400-gram sirloin steak costs 800 yuan. A cup of fruit ice cream surprisingly costs 180 yuan.
However, Wang Yan was mentally prepared and smiled at Fang Yu, saying, “Xiao Yu, feel free to order whatever you want.”
Fang Yu glanced at the menu and ordered a main set meal.
“Yueyue, you should order too,” Wang Yan said, looking at the hesitant Yu Yueyue.
Yu Yueyue stared at the prices on the menu, which casually reached hundreds of yuan, and felt troubled, unsure of what to order.
Although Wang Yan rarely mentioned it, she knew their family’s financial situation was quite poor.
She still vividly remembered Wang Yan’s frantic expression when Yu Chengye came to demand money last time.
Thus, Yu Yueyue was very frugal in her daily life; when Wang Yan gave her pocket money, she could make it last a long time.
While the other girls in class talked about cosmetics and clothes, Yu Yueyue buried herself in her books.
She knew her family was different from others, and she couldn’t compare herself to them; doing so would only make her mother very sad.
After a long time of contemplation, Yu Yueyue looked at Wang Yan and said, “Mom, I’m actually not very hungry. Can I just have a small cake?”
The cheapest items on the menu were desserts, and the most expensive wouldn’t exceed 300 yuan.
The strawberry mousse cake that Yu Yueyue wanted only cost 150 yuan.
“Uh, esteemed guests, I would like to clarify that our restaurant requires each guest to order at least one main course,” the waiter coughed lightly and said.
His tone was somewhat impatient, and his gaze was disdainful.
If you don’t have money, what are you doing here?
Who doesn’t know that the Andesi Restaurant is notoriously expensive?
Fang Yu glanced at the waiter and said, “If you’re busy, you can go serve another table first.”
The waiter forced a smile and said, “Dear guests, our restaurant has a rule that one waiter serves one table of guests until they settle the bill and leave.”
“So you’re not busy then?” Fang Yu asked.
“Yes,” the waiter replied.
“Then why do you seem so impatient?” Fang Yu asked again.
“I’m not impatient; I just noticed that it seems like this is the first time for several guests to dine at our Andesi Restaurant, and I was afraid you might not understand the rules, so I wanted to remind you…” Faced with Fang Yu’s questioning, the waiter’s smile became somewhat stiff.
“Oh, I see. If you’re not impatient, then I’m relieved,” Fang Yu smiled and said, “We have a bad habit of taking a long time to order, sometimes as little as ten minutes, and at most half an hour.”
The waiter stopped speaking and could only maintain his smile.
In any case, he absolutely could not lose his temper; otherwise, he would lose a month’s salary and bonus.
Seeing that there seemed to be some unpleasantness between Fang Yu and the waiter, Wang Yan hurriedly said, “Xiao Yu, it’s fine. We were just taking too long to look at the menu.”
“Yueyue, hurry up and order a main course. Don’t keep them waiting too long,” Wang Yan urged Yu Yueyue.
At that moment, a man and a woman walked into the restaurant.
The man was about forty years old, wearing a gold chain around his neck and sporting a beer belly. The woman looked younger but was heavily made up, wearing a sexy short skirt and exuding a strong scent of perfume.
As soon as they entered the restaurant, the man spotted Wang Yan sitting by the window.
Is that her?
She actually has money to eat here?
A smirk of mockery appeared on the man’s face as he linked arms with the woman and walked over.
“Chef Wang, what a coincidence to see you here! We really are fated,” the man said with a smile as he approached Wang Yan’s table.
Upon seeing this man, Wang Yan’s expression immediately turned ugly.
This was Liang Jinfu, the owner of the restaurant where she used to work.
Liang Jinfu was a nouveau riche; he was very poor when he was young, but in his thirties, he won a large sum of money in the lottery and then started investing in businesses, with that restaurant being one of his investments.
Liang Jinfu had seen Wang Yan during a restaurant meeting. Since then, he had tried various ways to get her contact information and often sent her suggestive messages.
Wang Yan completely ignored him, so he would come directly to the restaurant to find her.
Wang Yan was very angry about Liang Jinfu’s harassment but felt helpless.
She didn’t dare to offend Liang Jinfu.
However, later on, Yu Chengye discovered where she worked and caused a scene at the restaurant several times.
Liang Jinfu had investigated Wang Yan’s background and knew she was raising a child alone and living a difficult life.
So, he used Yu Chengye’s disturbances as an excuse to threaten to fire Wang Yan unless she agreed to be with him.
Wang Yan naturally refused this demand, and as a result, she was fired.
Today was the first time Wang Yan had seen Liang Jinfu since being fired.
“Liang… Boss,” Wang Yan still greeted Liang Jinfu.
“Wang Yan, have you recently hooked up with a rich man? You actually have money to eat at this restaurant? I’m really impressed,” Liang Jinfu said, widening his eyes and exaggerating his expression.
This remark from Liang Jinfu was malicious, and Wang Yan’s face changed upon hearing it.
“What do you mean by that, Boss Liang?”
“What do I mean?” Liang Jinfu said with a sinister smile, “How could you not understand my meaning?”
Wang Yan’s expression darkened as she said, “Boss Liang, I don’t understand why you are maliciously slandering me. Please leave and don’t disturb our meal.”
Since Liang Jinfu became wealthy, his temper had worsened.
Especially when facing a woman like Wang Yan, who had no money or power, he was even more unrestrained.
Recalling how he had pursued her so many times without any response, he felt a wave of humiliation and anger.
What are you pretending to be high and mighty for?
If you won’t let me enjoy myself, I won’t let you be happy either!
“Wang Yan, what are you acting all high and mighty for? I make a few jokes, and you show me a long face? Who do you think you are?” Liang Jinfu glared at Wang Yan.
Wang Yan’s face turned pale, and her breathing grew heavier.
She was very angry, but she didn’t dare to do anything.
“Mom, don’t be angry. Just ignore him,” Yu Yueyue gently tugged at Wang Yan’s hand and said cautiously.
“Oh? Is this your daughter? She’s really beautiful, but I wonder if she’ll grow up to be like you, a widow no one wants,” Liang Jinfu said, wrapping his arm around the waist of the woman beside him and grinning.
Hearing such vicious words, Wang Yan could no longer hold back. Her face turned pale, and she glared at Liang Jinfu.
“What? Do you want to hit me?” Liang Jinfu looked at Wang Yan with disdain and said recklessly.
Wang Yan turned to the waiter, who was watching the scene, and said, “Shouldn’t your restaurant kick out such low-quality people?”
The waiter, with a hint of mockery in his eyes, shook his head and said, “I’m sorry, but our restaurant doesn’t have that rule.”
“Oh, still looking for backup? Let me tell you, I’ve drunk with the owner of this restaurant! Do you think the restaurant would offend a valuable guest like me because of a woman like you?” Liang Jinfu laughed.
After saying that, he turned to the waiter and said, “Hey, let me tell you something. This woman is very poor and might not be able to pay the bill later. I suggest you better not do business with her.”
Liang Jinfu clearly looked like a wealthy man, and the waiter was very convinced by what he said.
The waiter smiled slightly and said, “Dear sir, I will look into this matter. If it’s true, I will ask them to leave.”
After saying that, the waiter walked up to Wang Yan and said, “Dear lady, please show me your bank card so I can verify.”
Faced with such humiliation, Wang Yan’s face turned pale, and her eyes turned red.
She came here just to have a meal and had not offended anyone.
The waiter maintained a indifferent expression, extending his hand and looking at Wang Yan.
Many surrounding guests noticed the situation at Wang Yan’s table and turned to look.
Although Wang Yan felt incredibly humiliated, she had no choice but to take out her wallet.
At that moment, Fang Yu stood up, walked in front of the waiter, and smiled as he asked, “I want to know, does your restaurant have a rule that if someone gets hit, the meal is free?”
