I run a hotel in Huangshan

Chapter 12 To His Room

"Qingyue, you know, I was very nervous when I called you, afraid that you wouldn't come. I will look for you as soon as I arrive in Huangshan. I hope I won't disturb you?" Zhou Chenyu's voice was gentle and polite.

Han Qingyue smiled and shook her head: "Mr. Zhou, you are too polite. Since you are coming to Huangshan, I should treat you to a meal!"

The table in the inner room was filled with the restaurant's signature dishes, including stinky mandarin fish, Yipintang (a type of hot pot), and Li Hongzhang stew... These were Han Qingyue's favorite dishes.

Han Qingyue was already hungry, and the sight of the delicious food immediately whetted her appetite. Zhou Chenyu pulled over a chair and motioned for her to sit down.

"You've been busy all day, you must be hungry, right? I wanted to open a bottle of red wine, but I was afraid you'd get dizzy after drinking it, so I gave up the idea."

As he spoke, Zhou Chenyu was already sitting opposite Han Qingyue.

The two of them just faced each other, and Han Qingyue surprisingly didn't feel awkward. Perhaps it was because Zhou Chenyu was too modest that she felt no pressure.

"Let's do it another day. I'll treat Mr. Zhou to dinner and drink red wine together another day." Han Qingyue responded politely, meeting his gaze.

"Qingyue, can you change your address? Calling me Mr. Zhou all the time seems strange. I hope we are more than just partners..." Zhou Chenyu seemed to be about to say something but stopped.

"Of course, we are more than just partners! You are also my brother! How about this, I can call you Brother Zhou?" Han Qingyue deliberately avoided the ambiguity in his eyes.

"Brother? I don't want to... Never mind, just call me brother. But not Brother Zhou, but Brother Chenyu. It sounds more intimate this way." Zhou Chenyu smiled helplessly. He didn't mind making a temporary compromise.

"Okay, Brother Chenyu." Han Qingyue said cheerfully.

"Let's start eating. These are your favorite foods. Eat more!" Zhou Chenyu said as he picked up a piece of fish and gave it to Han Qingyue.

"How do you know I like to eat these?" Han Qingyue asked puzzledly.

"Haha, I asked the waiters in the restaurant, and they know your preferences very well. They said that you love hometown food the most." Zhou Chenyu said with a smile.

Han Qingyue was instantly touched. She'd even asked the restaurant girls for advice in order to treat her to dinner. She figured those infatuated girls would be happy to tell her. After all, Zhou Chenyu was humble, handsome, wealthy, and the owner of a hotel partner.

Zhou Chenyu is very similar to Lu Siqing in this respect, and the people in the hotel also like Lu Siqing very much, especially the young waiters in the store. It is true that appearance is king, and good looks are liked by others.

After a busy day, Han Qingyue was truly hungry. She grabbed a piece of fish from the plate and began to eat without hesitation. After finishing one piece, she grabbed another, then ate a few more bites of the hairy tofu. When her stomach was full, she noticed Zhou Chenyu hadn't eaten anything at all and had been staring at her.

"Why... aren't you eating?" Han Qingyue felt a little uncomfortable being stared at like that.

"Just watching you eat, it seems...very appetizing."

Have an appetite? Did he think she was a foodie?
Han Qingyue was speechless for a moment, and Zhou Chenyu also felt that what he said was inappropriate. Why did he get so nervous in front of her that he couldn't speak clearly?

Perhaps it was because she had been stared at for too long, or perhaps it was because Zhou Chenyu's gaze on her was too gentle, but Han Qingyue gradually got used to it, and it felt like she was having dinner with her family, and she didn't feel awkward at all. Zhou Chenyu, on the other hand, was always trying to find topics to talk about.

Seeing that the dishes on the table were getting smaller and smaller, Zhou Chenyu asked, "Do you want to add two more dishes?"

Han Qingyue couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Brother Chenyu, do you think I'm a pig? I'm full. But you didn't eat anything."

The way Han Qingyue addressed him was not what he really wanted, but he was still very happy to hear her call him "Brother Chenyu" so naturally.

Han Qingyue's cheeks were slightly flushed from the hot food, and her rosy lips were slightly stained with oil, making her look playful and cute. Zhou Chenyu knew Han Qingyue's family situation and knew that she had been appointed to take over the hotel after her father fell ill, so he felt pity for her from the bottom of his heart. He thought that if it weren't for this incident, she wouldn't have to work so hard.

"Bang bang bang!"

A knock at the door interrupted Zhou Chenyu's thoughts. He stood up and said, "Qingyue, you eat first. I'll go open the door."

Han Qingyue was full, so she went out with him to see who was coming.

The door was opened, and the person standing at the door had a vicious look on his face. It was actually Lu Siqing!

"Why are you here?" Han Qingyue asked in surprise.

"I have something to talk to you about. I heard that you were with Mr. Zhou, so I came over. I heard that the Longyin Guest Room is the best in your hotel, so I came to take a look." Lu Siqing said sarcastically.

Hmm, it seems someone tipped off the news. Han Qingyue first thought of the gossipy secretary Liu Bowen.

Isn't it just to come to Zhou Chenyu's room? Or in his own hotel, what could happen! Obviously Liu Bowen and Lu Siqing said something unfounded, otherwise Lu Siqing wouldn't come in such a hurry.

Han Qingyue didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Zhou Chenyu said calmly, "Mr. Lu, would you like to come in and have a meal together?"

"No need, I'm full, Brother Chenyu. I'll go back to the office with him." Before Lu Siqing could respond, Han Qingyue spoke first.

Lu Siqing clearly had bad intentions, and she didn't want to hear anything embarrassing from him. Furious, she left Lu Siqing behind and went to find the culprit, Liu Bowen.

Liu Bowen knew he had made a mistake and was standing trembling at the office door. When Han Qingyue approached, Liu Bowen lowered his head and dared not breathe.

"Liu Bowen, did you tell Lu Siqing that I went to Zhou Chenyu's room?" Han Qingyue asked.

"Boss, I was a little worried about you, so I told President Lu." Liu Bowen's voice was almost inaudible.

"Are you worried about me? I'm going to see Zhou Chenyu, not to attend the Hongmen Banquet. What is there to worry about? Besides, this is my territory. What do I have to be afraid of?" Han Qingyue laughed in anger.

"Maybe it's the Hongmen Banquet?" Lu Siqing's voice came from behind.

Han Qingyue turned around and saw the man with a triumphant smirk on his face. She didn't want to pay attention to him and pushed the door open and walked into the office.

Lu Siqing walked up to Liu Bowen, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother, you are so loyal! If you have any problems in the future, just tell me. When I take down your boss, I will not treat you unfairly!" After that, he also entered Han Qingyue's office.

Although he was criticized by his boss, Liu Bowen felt it was worth it after receiving Lu Siqing's affirmation. After all, his boss had been single for too long, and he was eager for her to find a partner. Lu Siqing was a good candidate.

The office door was closed. Liu Bowen curiously eavesdropped at the door. Sure enough, Han Qingyue's high-pitched voice soon came. Lu Siqing was also scolded. And, like him, he didn't dare to talk at all.

The storm was calmed down because of Lu Siqing's admission of mistake and apology.

The next afternoon, Han Qingyue and Lu Siqing went to the mall to pick out gifts for Chen Yanyan and her classmates. The children arrived in the evening, and Han Qingyue arranged for a driver to pick them up. They should be on their way to the Qingxin Hotel by now.

(End of this chapter)