Chapter 163 - 163 0163 I Don't Have Time

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163: Chapter 0163: I Don’t Have Time 163: Chapter 0163: I Don’t Have Time Zhou Lili thought that even if Ye Qiu was young and impetuous, he wouldn’t deliberately cause trouble in the western restaurant, especially not while with his girlfriend. “Get your manager over here!” Zhou Lili didn’t say much, she directly asked the female server to call the restaurant manager over. The restaurant manager’s name was Lu Hao; he was a man in his thirties wearing glasses, and he naturally recognized Zhou Lili. He was reading in his office, and under normal circumstances, he didn’t need to go out to handle matters unless there was a special situation. Upon hearing that Miss Zhou, the second daughter of the Zhou Family, was looking for him, Lu Hao emerged from his office. Zhou Lili and her husband often came here to dine, so Lu Hao had long known Zhou Lili. Seeing Zhou Lili, he greeted her with a smile and said, “General Manager Zhou, you’ve come to patronize our restaurant again, welcome, welcome.” Despite Lu Hao’s smiling face, Zhou Lili said, “Manager Lu, my friend here encountered some unpleasantness, and I’d like to know what’s going on?” The two female servers were stunned and bewildered; they had never imagined the ordinarily dressed Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu were friends of the Zhou Family’s second daughter. The two female servers were somewhat afraid, and when they saw the manager’s gaze, one of them said, “He just deliberately broke a vase on the table.” Lu Hao also turned his gaze to the ordinarily dressed Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu. Did he know what was happening? “General Manager Zhou, this could be a misunderstanding.” Lu Hao said. Ye Qiu didn’t want to say much either; he directly said, “The service attitude here is awful. I don’t understand why this place is so popular?” Lu Hao felt very embarrassed, and both Zhou Lili and Zhou Wenting had different expressions. Seeing Ye Qiu’s ordinary attire and the atmosphere upon entering, Zhou Lili understood the situation. However, the western restaurant was indeed at fault first. Ye Qiu might be dressed plainly, but he certainly had the money to dine here. Moreover, his attire was only ordinary without being inappropriately revealing. “Ye Qiu, let’s go somewhere else to eat.” Zhou Wenting said. She had lived abroad for so long that she was used to the differences between life overseas and at home, and she didn’t particularly like it here. Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu also didn’t plan to stay any longer. He took out several hundred yuan, tossed it on the table as compensation for the vase, and walked out with Liu Lingxiu. Lu Hao knew that this time he had certainly offended another wealthy individual. Lu Hao knew Zhou Lili was the general manager of Zhou Dabao Jewelry Group and had wanted to purchase some jewelry from her. He hadn’t expected things to turn out this way. As Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu were leaving, Zhou Lili and Zhou Wenting followed them out. Lu Hao followed behind Zhou Lili, continuously apologizing, but Zhou Lili paid no attention. This time, it was the western restaurant that owed Ye Qiu an apology. Lu Hao still couldn’t figure out the relationship between the young man and the Zhou Family’s second daughter. When they went outside, the security guard, seeing Zhou Lili, bent over and nodded in an obsequious manner, leading Zhou Lili and Zhou Wenting to her BMW. Ye Qiu’s electric bike had been pushed to the side, but it hadn’t been discarded. After unlocking it, Ye Qiu got on with Liu Lingxiu. Zhou Lili looked at Ye Qiu and said, “Ye Qiu, what would you like to eat? I’ll take you there.” Because of the incident at the western restaurant, neither Ye Qiu nor Liu Lingxiu had much of an appetite. “Anything is fine.” Ye Qiu said. Zhou Lili knew that Ye Qiu had lost his appetite because of what had just happened. “I know a pretty good place.” Zhou Lili wanted Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu to get into her BMW, but Ye Qiu felt it wasn’t necessary. Besides, it was summer, and the night was still hot, so riding the electric bike was comfortable. Zhou Lili drove ahead, and Ye Qiu followed behind on the electric bike. Sitting in the passenger seat, Zhou Wenting looked at Ye Qiu through the rearview mirror as he followed on the electric bike. Zhou Lili led Ye Qiu to a place called Nanhu Manor to eat. The food here was tastier than that of five-star hotels. Zhou Lili and her husband, as well as business partners, often came to dine here. After driving to the parking lot of Nanhu Manor, Zhou Lili parked her car first and then asked Ye Qiu to park his electric bike next to her car, instructing the security guard to keep an eye on it. From the outside, this lakeside and mountain-flanked Nanhu Manor looked quite impressive, much better than the restaurant Ye Qiu had taken over, and the numerous cars indicated its thriving business. Zhou Lili and Zhou Wenting walked ahead while Liu Lingxiu held Ye Qiu’s hand, following behind. Once inside, Zhou Lili asked a female server to lead them to a private room. When they reached a quiet and elegant private room, Ye Qiu noticed the décor was quite nice, with a touch of classic Chinese style. “What kind of food is served here?” Ye Qiu asked. “Authentic Jiangnan cuisine. My husband and I have dined here many times.” When the female server brought the menu, Zhou Lili handed it to Ye Qiu. He glanced at it and realized it indeed featured genuine Jiangnan dishes. However, Ye Qiu had never tried them before. Ye Qiu let Zhou Lili order the dishes. After Zhou Lili finished ordering, Ye Qiu asked, “How are your parents’ illnesses?” “Dr. Ye, you truly are a divine doctor. My parents have almost fully recovered now. Especially my dad, who looks quite healthy with a rosy complexion. My mom’s previous symptoms have entirely disappeared.” Zhou Lili said. Seeing Zhou Wenting sneak a glance at him, Ye Qiu asked, “Miss Zhou, is there something you want to ask?” “Dr. Ye, I’m also a medical student, specializing in internal medicine. However, I’m not very skilled. If you have some time, I would like to discuss your medical expertise with you as I’m very interested.” “But I don’t have time.” Ye Qiu naturally knew Zhou Wenting was interested in his medical skills, but he couldn’t reveal them. Even though he had a close relationship with Liu Lingxiu, he hadn’t divulged his secrets, so he certainly wouldn’t share them with Miss Zhou. Feeling a bit upset, Zhou Wenting asked, “When will you have time then?” “I don’t know yet.” Hearing Ye Qiu’s response, Zhou Wenting knew he didn’t want to talk to her. As the atmosphere became somewhat awkward, Liu Lingxiu, sitting next to Ye Qiu, said, “Miss Zhou, Ye Qiu really doesn’t have time these days because the college entrance exams are coming up soon, and tomorrow he has to take the provincial mock exams.”

Chapter 163 - 163 0163 I Don't Have Time

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