Chapter 855 -309: Not Only Are There Many Ordinary Women, There Are Quite a Few Ordinary Men Too!
The dinner was almost over, and Niu Rong was already acting all chummy in front of this hustler like they were old friends, but that blockhead Zhao Mingxuan didn’t notice a thing. He was even quite happy, thinking his girlfriend was giving him face because an old classmate had come all the way to Yanjing, so she was being extra hospitable.
It was Zhang Feng who saw through a bit of it, but he didn’t call her out.
Even if Niu Rong had something on her mind, Qin Shiqing was so attractive, and Su Zelin had been childhood sweethearts with her since they were little—no way he’d fall for this woman.
“President Su, you’re really soaring now, riding high and proud. New Era even nailed a Spring Festival Gala sponsorship deal with CCTV. We gotta celebrate tonight, no?”
Back in high school, that bastard Lin Yude was a total cheapskate. He never spent a cent of his own, just loved taking advantage of others. Any time there was a treat, it was always friends and classmates footing the bill—he never once volunteered.
Even Zhao Mingxuan didn’t really like him. If it weren’t for Su Zelin asking him to help call up their high school classmates in Yanjing for a little get-together, the guy with glasses couldn’t be bothered with him at all.
But the hustler didn’t mind: “Sure, but let’s say this upfront—next round’s on me. I’ve heard the nightlife in Yanjing is pretty wild, been wanting to check it out for ages. Everyone has to go. And this time, none of you are allowed to fight me for the bill!”
“Alright, if President Su is asking, we gotta give him face!”
Lin Yude grinned from ear to ear and even tossed a flattering line at Su Zelin.
Food, drinks, and fun all lined up for tonight, and he only had to pay for a bus ride. You’d have to be an idiot not to go.
“But I have to work tomorrow morning.”
looked a bit troubled. He usually didn’t go to nightlife spots like this; at most he’d hit a KTV, and besides, he really did have stuff to do.
“Alright then, Zhao Mingxuan, since you’ve got serious business, you can just head back first.”
A few words were enough to shut the guy with glasses up. There was no way Zhao Mingxuan would just go back to their rented place alone and leave his girlfriend behind to hit a night spot with a few male classmates.
“Mingxuan, it’s still early. Just don’t drink too much and you’ll be fine. You’re young—pulling a late night is nothing. I can’t even fall asleep before midnight most days.”
Seeing this, Zhang Feng quickly stepped in as the peacemaker to smooth things over.
“Alright then, I’ll just go hang out for a bit.”
As Zhao Mingxuan climbed down the ladder he’d been handed, there was a hint of helplessness in his tone.
Seeing that the guy with glasses had no objections, Su Zelin said again, “Sister-in-law, you know Beijing best. How about you book us a bar—pick the best one. Money’s not a problem!”
Su Zelin said this boldly.
“Sure, no problem!”
Niu Rong pulled out her phone and deftly called the front desk of some famous nightlife spot in Kyoto. Not long after, she hung up: “OK, done!”
Zhao Mingxuan went to pay the bill. The group left the restaurant, grabbed a cab, and soon arrived at the bar.
It really lived up to being the Capital, and this was a high-end club too—the decor and atmosphere were truly top-notch.
“Honored guests, do you have a reservation?”
As soon as they walked in, a hostess in a cheongsam came over and asked.
“Yes, table 888, phone number ending in ****.”
“Alright, this way please.”
The cheongsam hostess led them to a booth near the stage.
With Su Zelin’s extensive experience, he could tell how pricey a booth was just from the table number, and the location said a lot as well.
Very soon, a manager came over and informed them that the minimum charge was 5,888. Niu Rong really didn’t stand on ceremony with Su Zelin; she knew a hustler like him had money.
Zhao Mingxuan frowned and whispered to his girlfriend, “Rongrong, why’d you book such an expensive booth? He’s the one treating us after all; this doesn’t seem very appropriate, does it?”
Niu Rong gave him a look full of contempt: “You really have zero vision, don’t you? President Su isn’t short on cash at all. Coming to a place like this, the most important thing is status. If you booked the cheapest table, he might not even be happy about it!”
Su Zelin didn’t think this minimum charge was expensive at all. At this point, he was basically semi–financially free. Dropping a few grand in a club was totally normal, even on the low side. Last time in Shenghai, when he was pretending to be Ah Xi’s boyfriend, he’d blown over ten thousand.
Besides, he really was in a great mood after locking in the Spring Festival Gala deal. He casually had the manager bring over a bottle of XO priced at 8,888, one of the priciest imported liquors in the place, which came with a dozen soft drinks, fruit plates, and snacks.
This time, Niu Rong felt justified: “See that? Just that bottle of XO President Su ordered already tops the minimum charge. We’re both from Jianglan, Zhao Mingxuan—how are you so old-fashioned?”
With that, she ignored the guy with glasses, pulled out her phone, and started snapping away at the XO.
Zhao Mingxuan could only give a wry smile, feeling a bit worried at the same time. His girlfriend hitting a night spot meant casually dropping several thousand each time. How was his measly salary ever going to satisfy her tastes?
Once the liquor was opened, Lin Yude rushed to be the first to drink.
This was a bottle of liquor priced at 8,888. Even mixed with soft drinks, a single glass was at least over a hundred—having a few more glasses was practically making a profit!
The group sat in the bar, listening to the DJ spinning tracks while they drank. When Zhao Mingxuan went to the restroom, Niu Rong took the chance while making a toast to slide into the seat beside Su Zelin: “President Su, this glass is for you. I wish your company booming business and your future bright, may you climb even higher from where you already stand.”
“Heh, thanks.”
Su Zelin clinked glasses with her.
After downing a glass, Niu Rong sighed again: “To tell you the truth, I really regret getting together with Zhao Mingxuan. Not only is he stingy, he’s also incredibly dull.”
This line was meant to leak a bit of information.
Things weren’t going well between her and Zhao Mingxuan; they could break up at any time.
At the same time, she watched for Su Zelin’s reaction.
Su Zelin chuckled: “Sister-in-law, Mingxuan has his good points too. At least he’s devoted to you and listens to everything you say.”
“Tch, a man who does everything his girlfriend says is the most useless kind!”
Niu Rong scoffed: “What I really like are men who are smart, have their own ideas, and know how to be romantic. Too bad I was so clueless back then and agreed to Zhao Mingxuan’s confession. If only I’d met someone like you earlier, President Su. I’m so jealous of your girlfriend.”