In the hotel private dining room.

Ye Qiu and his group were eating and chatting merrily, when suddenly, there was a series of knocks on the door.

"Come in," Ye Qiu said casually.

Then, the door opened, and a waiter carefully carrying two bottles of red wine walked in, nervously locking eyes with Ye Qiu and said, "Mr. Ye, here are two bottles of '82 Lafite that Young Master Xu asked me to deliver. Additionally, he has already settled your meal bill."

Saying this, the waiter gave Ye Qiu a long look, as if trying to see through him.

Wanting to see what kind of person was so highly regarded by Young Master Xu.

Two bottles of '82 Lafite just like that? And he sent over two at once?

At this moment, Ye Qiu waved his hand and said calmly, "Leave the wine, you may go now."

The waiter quickly left the room.

Ye Qiu straightforwardly opened the two bottles of wine, inviting everyone to continue eating, making both Xue Liang and Qi Qiao'Er stare in disbelief, as this was genuine '82 Lafite in a five-star hotel.

Such an expensive wine, and Ye Qiu opened it without even blinking an eye?

Ye Qiu ignored everyone's thoughts, served Bai Lan and White Rose some food, and continued chatting.

After the meal, everyone parted ways.

White Rose and Qi Qiao'Er went back to school.

Ye Qiu stayed with Bai Lan and returned to the Bai Family.

In the following days, Ye Qiu and Bai Lan stayed at the Bai Family's home, having a simple discussion about the wedding with Bai Lan's parents.

Having seen Ye Qiu's strengths, Bai Lan's parents were so excited about the wedding that they wished it would happen immediately, as it would greatly benefit the entire Bai Family's development.

Ye Qiu's life had calmed down quite a bit in these days.

That night, as usual, he walked hand in hand with Bai Lan along the nearby streets.

Their presence drew attention from everyone.

Bai Lan was so beautiful that many people on the street couldn't help but look at Ye Qiu with envy and jealousy.

As they walked, a gentle breeze swept by.

The soft wind gently caressed Bai Lan's hair by her ear, making it flutter lightly.

At this moment, Ye Qiu's eyes lit up.

In that instant, he realized that Bai Lan looked even more beautiful, with a unique kind of beauty.

"Why are you staring at me?" Bai Lan glared at Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu smiled and pulled her into his arms, "Because you're just too beautiful."

Bai Lan burst into laughter, leaning more willingly into Ye Qiu's embrace, a faint smile gracing her lips.

In that moment, she felt very warm, very happy.

Because she could feel that Ye Qiu's words were not sweet talk, but from the heart.

Moreover, Ye Qiu's chest felt so warm, so warm...

In the warm atmosphere, the two of them talked and laughed, walking slowly.

After ten minutes or so, Bai Lan suddenly paused slightly, frowned a bit, and said softly, "Qiu, I'm a bit hungry."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Ye Qiu was slightly taken aback.

The words were short, light, and gentle, yet they struck him as very endearing.

Especially the way she called him Qiu...

Once, Phoenix had called him the same way.

This made Ye Qiu recall scenes from the past, bringing a touch of bitterness to his heart.

But unlike before, this time he quickly gathered himself, gave Bai Lan a faint smile, pointed to a small eatery nearby, and gently said, "Let's just grab a bite there."

Those who are gone are gone, cherishing those in front of you is what's most important.

"Sure," Bai Lan nodded with a smile.

Ye Qiu didn't waste words, took Bai Lan by the hand, and walked into the small eatery.

Just as they entered, a slightly chubby middle-aged man greeted them warmly with a smile, "Welcome, feel free to sit wherever you like, the dishes here will definitely suit your taste."

The man was well-dressed and walked with his head held high, clearly the restaurant owner.

There were several people eating inside as well, so Ye Qiu and Bai Lan found an empty table and sat down. Picking up the menu, Ye Qiu took a glance and then quickly ordered a few dishes.

"Do you need anything else?" Ye Qiu asked, looking at Bai Lan.

"No need," Bai Lan replied happily, her smile sweetly contented.

Ye Qiu hadn't asked her what she wanted before ordering, but he ordered all her favorite dishes.

This man, so attentive…

"Then these will do," Ye Qiu handed the menu back to the restaurant owner.

"Alright!" The owner took the menu and trotted into the kitchen. However, the moment he stepped into the kitchen, he paused, his smile vanishing and replaced by a sinister look.

"From their accent, they're outsiders, hehe..." a cruel smile appeared on the owner's lips.

At the table, Ye Qiu and Bai Lan continued their lively conversation.

Past, future, chatting about anything and everything with great joy.

About twenty minutes later, the owner brought the cooked dishes to the table.

The two began eating right away.

After finishing, Ye Qiu waved at the owner and called out, "Owner, check please!"

Immediately, the owner cheerfully came over and asked, "How did you find my small eatery's food? Was it tasty?"

"Very tasty, with great color, aroma, and taste." Ye Qiu, in good spirits with Bai Lan, praised without hesitation.

"As long as it's tasty!"

The owner nodded slightly, but in the next moment, his smile abruptly vanished, looking meaningfully at Ye Qiu and said, "Seeing that you're newcomers, I'll give you a 20% discount on five dishes, totaling fifty thousand yuan."

Ye Qiu was taken aback.

In an instant, his good mood evaporated.

Five dishes, at a 20% discount, fifty thousand yuan?

Ten thousand yuan per dish?

What a joke!

Just five ordinary dishes, even in a five-star hotel, would only be a few hundred yuan, and this crummy place wants fifty thousand?

Are you trying to extort us?

"Owner, are your dishes made of diamonds?" Ye Qiu asked, somewhat annoyed.

"What?" Instantly, the owner's face turned fierce, slamming his hand on the table with a bang, and said viciously, "Don't want to pay? Planning to dine and dash at my place?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire restaurant fell silent.

The surrounding diners all turned their gaze over.

Many people looked at Ye Qiu and Bai Lan with sympathetic eyes.

"Sigh, listening to their accent, they aren't from the Capital City, they're in for trouble."

"What bad luck, being outsiders eating here. The owner here loves to bully outsiders. These two are in for a beating if they can't come up with fifty thousand yuan."

"Haha, look at that guy, he still looks defiant. He'll surely be beaten up badly. This owner has a bunch of thugs under him, and most importantly, he's chummy with the local police here. Even if someone suffers, there's no place to appeal."

The guests whispered to each other, all believing that Ye Qiu, daring to confront the owner, would inevitably face a beating today.

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