Jin Yuanyuan's Top-Tier Life

Chapter 90 Who is whose rival in love?

Hongjie's daughter is named Huang Mengying. She is pretty and charming, but she seems a little timid, especially when she sees guests in her mother Hongjie's office. She even seems a little nervous.

Upon seeing the young woman, Cao Xiaoyu automatically moved his chair back half a step, showing respect and avoiding any appearance of impropriety. Sister Hong glanced at him, nodded, and said, "If all men in the world were like Xiaoyu, there really wouldn't be so many problems."

Cao Xiaoyu chuckled. "Sister Hong, I'll take that as a compliment."

"Absolutely! You really are the best young man I've ever met. You're polite and know your place." Sister Hong really liked Cao Xiaoyu and praised him again. She even pushed the takeout lunch that her daughter Huang Mengying had brought over to him. "Have lunch here. See if it's enough."

However, she glanced at the meal and realized it was only enough for her alone. She panicked again and yelled at her daughter, Huang Mengying, "You only packed one meal? Don't you know I have guests? What did I tell you this morning? I told you two to go eat and bring back packed food, and this is it?"

Huang Mengying lowered her head, becoming even more nervous. It seems that having a tiger mom doesn't necessarily guarantee outstanding children. Under such a domineering mother's tyranny, the children must be suffering quite a bit.

Jin Yuanyuan suddenly felt quite fortunate, because although her mother, Zhu Hongying, had the potential to be a tiger mom, she was a workaholic and didn't interfere much in her affairs. As a result, she had a better relationship with Cao Xiaoyu and his mother, Li Lianqing.

"It's alright, it's alright. Xiaoyu and I will go out to eat later. I really want to have a bowl of wontons. We were just talking about it on the way here. There's a wonton shop in a small alley near your company. It's a popular spot, and I want to check it out."

"Oh, I know that place, the food is pretty good. But Yuanyuan has come all this way, she should eat something nice." Sister Hong adopted the demeanor of a matriarch. "We still need to discuss the specific design plans and details this afternoon, so let's eat here for lunch. I'll have Mengmeng order some more food."

"Let's go to Wanghu Pavilion again. I'll go now." Huang Mengying answered quickly this time, her face beaming with joy. "Wait for me, I'll be right back."

Watching her run off in a flash, Sister Hong's expression worsened. She frowned and said, "Is Wanghu Pavilion really that good? I doubt it. That pretty boy seduced her; she goes there to eat every day, just to exchange a few words. Does that do any good?"

Cao Xiaoyu and Jin Yuanyuan exchanged glances, both wondering: Who is that pretty boy?

"Actually, it's okay...we didn't eat much..." Jin Yuanyuan still pretended to try to stop them, "Wanghu Pavilion is quite expensive...we can't afford it."

"Exactly! I also think it's expensive. But she's like she's under a spell. What's that manager's name again, Zhao something? Mengmeng likes him like he likes something, but why doesn't she just confess to him? She's just secretly in love with him like this, it's making me so anxious!"

"Zhao Zhuoran," Cao Xiaoyu interjected, perfectly timed, "is just a pretty boy."

"Hey, thank goodness, he's good-looking, studied abroad, and has good character. This shows that Mengmeng has good taste." Jin Yuanyuan smiled awkwardly.

"Oh, you two know each other?" Sister Hong's queenly gossip heart was evident.

"I met her when I was doing events at a PR firm. She's a nice person, so we keep in touch and introduce each other to friends and projects." Jin Yuanyuan chuckled dryly. "She is indeed quite good-looking."

"Oh, alright then." Sister Hong sighed. "You people are so superficial. Why do you only care about looks? It's about being interesting and having fun chatting. You know, in the long journey of life, finding someone you can talk to anytime, anywhere is very important. Look at so many couples who, after getting old, can't stand each other, argue, or just stop talking. Isn't that just making their later years miserable?"

Hongjie's words were clearly pointed. Jin Yuanyuan and Cao Xiaoyu exchanged glances, also wanting to gossip. After all, Hongjie had divorced long ago, and even her two children took her surname, having no connection whatsoever with that man.

Sister Hong laughed, "Alright, let's not talk about business now, let's chat for a bit, have some food first, and then Mengmeng... oh well, let's go to Wanghu Pavilion for dinner. I'll call Mengmeng and ask her to make a reservation."

Suddenly it turned into a dinner party. Jin Yuanyuan chuckled, thinking that she would have to eat the wontons next time.

Hongjie drove Cao Xiaoyu and Jin Yuanyuan to Wanghu Pavilion, thankfully it wasn't far. From afar, they saw Huang Mengying and Zhao Zhuoran standing side by side at the shop entrance, talking about something. Huang Mengying was visibly happy, her eyes practically sparkling with excitement as she looked at Zhao Zhuoran.

For some reason, Jin Yuanyuan really wanted to laugh.

The car stopped, and Zhao Zhuoran opened the car door to see Jin Yuanyuan. His expression went from surprise to delight, then suddenly to a bit of embarrassment, a state of being as difficult to control as that of an award-winning actor.

"Mom, Brother Zhao has already arranged the seats." Huang Mengying, no longer socially awkward or nervous, happily helped Sister Hong open the driver's seat and considerately assisted her. "Let me have another meal with you guys. I was eating with my brother earlier, but I wasn't really full. He's been talking about it all afternoon..."

"What did he say again?" Sister Hong asked, her eyes wide.

"Actually, it's nothing..." Huang Mengying realized she had misspoke and quickly changed the subject, "Brother Zhao said that there happens to be grouper today, which is your favorite."

"It's so expensive!" Sister Hong was unhappy. After all, Cao Xiaoyu and Jin Yuanyuan were the service providers and were not qualified to eat such an expensive banquet.

Zhao Zhuoran said with a smile, "Mr. Huang, the grouper hot pot is a new dish we've launched. Since you're a VIP, we're especially inviting you to try it today, and it's free."

"Oh, that's great." Free things always smell good, so Sister Hong naturally liked it too.

"Yes, I'm quite familiar with Yuanyuan too. She often comes to eat here." Zhao Zhuoran even reached out and grabbed Jin Yuanyuan's hand, making Huang Mengying's face darken. She asked, "Brother Zhao, are you very familiar with her?"

"We're quite familiar with each other. When Wangxi Pavilion opens, Yuanyuan helped find Tang Dachao to come and support the event. You'll be able to meet him then. By the way, Yuanyuan can also help you get an autograph. If you call her 'Sister Yuanyuan' a few more times, she might be able to give you a chance to take a photo with her..." Zhao Zhuoran really managed to appease the little sister without offending the older sister, demonstrating high emotional intelligence.

"Oh, Yuanyuan-jie," Huang Mengying laughed much more happily, "Then you're not my rival in love, you're my partner."

What is all this nonsense? Now it was Jin Yuanyuan's turn to look unhappy.

(End of this chapter)