I couldn't take it anymore; when I went home for Chinese New Year, the family genealogy book ha

"Sir, are you sure you want them all?"

The waiter, looking at the long list of items Jiang Chen had checked off on the menu, could barely maintain his professional smile.

She couldn't help but check it again.

The dishes on the later pages of this menu are all signature items from their restaurant, and the prices are shockingly high.

After all that counting, it would easily cost at least three thousand yuan.

"You two... might not be able to finish it."

The waiter's eyes were filled with a kind reminder and a hint of undisguised shock.

Zhang Li's face, which had turned ashen from the humiliation, brightened instantly after hearing Jiang Chen's series of orders.

The evil fire in her heart was extinguished as if doused with a bucket of cold water, and in its place, a more intense fire of vanity reignited.

Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you!

Zhang Li sneered inwardly.

It seems this man is all talk and no action.

After being provoked by himself like that, he still had to obediently use money to apologize.

It seems that the dowry of 680,000 yuan is not entirely out of the question.

She was already rapidly planning how to manipulate this proud man who was suffering for his pride, so that he would not only pay for the meal but also beg her to give him a chance to get to know her better.

She cleared her throat, reverted to her haughty queenly demeanor, and prepared to accept Jiang Chen's "apology."

However, Jiang Chen's next move completely deviated from her script.

Jiang Chen nodded confidently to the waiter.

Yes, I want them all.

"but……"

He turned his head and looked at Zhang Li, who had regained her haughty expression, and gave her an apologetic, even sincere, smile.

"There's something I need to tell you."

Before Zhang Li could react or ask "What happened?", Jiang Chen turned to the waiter and uttered those earth-shattering words.

His voice wasn't loud, but in the coffee shop that had quieted down because of his order, it was like a bomb dropped into a calm lake, clearly reaching the ears of everyone who was listening to the gossip.

"All dishes, pack them all up!"

"Clatter!"

The ballpoint pen the waiter was using to take notes fell onto the smooth wooden floor with a crisp sound.

The arrogant smile that Zhang Li had just managed to put back on her face froze completely.

Like an erupting volcano, instantly frozen in ice.

The guests around them, who were pretending to look at their phones or chat, but actually focused all their attention on this side, were all so shocked that their mouths were agape.

Some even forgot to drink the coffee that was brought to their lips, letting the brown liquid drip down their chins.

Pack?

Spend three thousand yuan at a coffee shop where the average cost per person is eighty yuan, order a table full of top-notch dishes, and then... pack them up?

What kind of operation is this?

Everyone's brains went blank for a moment because of Jiang-Chen's illogical behavior.

He faced a mix of shocked, puzzled, and inquisitive gazes from the entire audience.

Jiang Chen's face showed no sign of unease.

Instead, he adopted the demeanor of a loving older brother who took it for granted and even doted on his younger sister.

He looked at Zhang Li, who was completely petrified, and continued to explain in his gentle tone:

"I'm sorry, Ms. Zhang."

"My sister is still at home doing her homework, so she'll probably just grab something quick for lunch."

"She's been studying really hard lately, she's in her final year of high school, so she's under a lot of pressure. As her older brother, I have to bring her some good food to help her recover."

His voice was filled with the sense of responsibility and care of an older brother.

After saying that, as if recalling some important national policy, he added, in a righteous and righteous tone, to the equally dumbfounded waiter:

"Besides, the country is now promoting the CD/DVD movement, so we can't be extravagant!"

"I've made so much delicious food, it would be terrible if we couldn't finish it all."

"Taking it to go not only provides my sister with an extra meal, but also responds to the national call—a win-win situation, right?"

After saying that, he didn't give Zhang Li any time to react, nor did he look at her face.

Jiang Chen stood up, took long strides, and walked straight to the front desk.

He took out his phone and scanned the QR code with a flourish.

A payment confirmation screen popped up on the screen.

Payment Amount: 3188 yuan

Jiang Chen didn't even blink before pressing his fingerprint lightly.

【payment successful】

The crisp notification sound was like a resounding slap in the face of Zhang Li, and also a slap in the heart of everyone in the coffee shop.

After he finished doing all this, the waiter seemed to wake up from a dream and hurriedly called the kitchen to start packing.

Jiang Chen did not wait at the front desk.

He casually walked back to his seat.

Zhang Li remained in that forward-leaning posture, ready to accept an apology, frozen there like a comical sculpture.

Jiang Chen picked up his coat and put it on.

Then, he nodded very politely to Zhang Li, who was completely petrified and had even forgotten to breathe.

"It's a pleasure to meet you today."

"This latte and that lemonade are on me."

"Drink slowly, don't rush."

"goodbye."

Amidst a deathly silence and countless shocked, bewildered, and incredulous gazes, the entire audience was stunned.

Jiang Chen, carrying the several large bags of deluxe lunches packed in the finest containers by the waiters, walked out of the "Milan Time" café without looking back.

He could even hear the suppressed, intermittent snickers coming from behind him.

Zhang Li sat alone on that expensive sofa, with an untouched glass of lemonade in front of her.

I feel like I've become a joke.