In the end, the red wine was decided to be a Château Beychevelle 2000. They ordered two glasses of it.
Actually, Huang Xu really wanted to order an entire bottle. If he was drunk, his heart wouldn’t hurt so much.
However, when he saw Lin Weiwei’s murderous gaze, he didn’t dare to do as he pleased.
The young master roared in his heart, ‘I’ll pay for the wine. Can’t you just let me drink my fill?!’
The answer was certainly a ‘no’, since Lin Weiwei only ordered a pile of grass for herself.
Tsk!
When others were footing the bill, everything looked delicious.
When it was one’s turn to treat everyone else, the first thing they saw was not how exquisite the dishes looked in the pictures, but instead the tiny figures printed to the side.
A plate of salad cost 298?
It would have been better for the chef to just rob them straight!
Lin Weiwei was reluctant to order anything expensive for herself, but Fu Yushi and Nawu had no such qualms.
They giggled as they included more and more dishes onto their list of orders. Each and every dish that they ordered was drenched with Lin Weiwei’s blood and tears.
When it was Wang Yan’s turn to order, he did not hold back.
Appetizer, salad, soup, main course… He ordered all of them!
Nawu and Fu Yushi were in high spirits and wanted to order a ton of dishes. However, they were faced with the looming pressure of needing to control their weight. So actually, they didn’t order a lot.
On the other hand, Wang Yan alone had ordered two main courses. Could you believe it?
Even though he was a bonafide tycoon, he had no shame at all when it came to extorting a lady.
Lin Weiwei couldn’t bother being sulky anymore. She moved to Wang Yan’s side and tried to coax him, “Brother Wang, don’t you like Grandmother Bread in this restaurant the most? Order more of that. It’ll fill you up!”
Wang Yan gave her a side-eye as he said, “I want to eat meat today. Meat will fill me up even more.”
Emm, there was nothing wrong with his statement.
Lin Weiwei was speechless while Wang Yan felt that he had finally vented out his frustration.
It had nothing to do with the price or the taste. A free meal was always the best meal.
The dishes were served one after another while Wang Yan’s mood got better and better. As he was enjoying the scarlet prawns served with curry cabbage, the combination of the taste of the delicious food and the pitiful expression of Lin Weiwei culminated in his high spirits.
He felt that he was on cloud nine!
The system suddenly emitted a crisp notification sound.
[You’ve enjoyed a rare gourmet experience, successfully triggering a secret reward.]
Aha! He knew it!
Wang Yan had a strong premonition that he might gain something from today’s meal. As expected, his hunch was right.
He quickly looked at the description.
[Gourmet Extortion Card]
[A one-time card]
[You can extort anyone, but the money can only be used to enjoy gourmet food. If the extortion is successful, the Critical Multiplier is 30-50 times the money spent on the other party’s treat. The Critical Cash Reward shall be stored within your system]
[Note 1: After the card is activated, you have 30 minutes to complete the extortion. If the extortion fails, the card will disappear.]
[Note 2: This card does not have the effect of lowering the target’s intelligence. Hence, before executing an extortion, please make sure that you have a suitable reason for your target.]
Huh? It’s quite interesting…
Wang Yan immediately asked the system, “Can I use the card for this meal?”
[You’re not allowed to use this card for this meal.]
Okay, that meant that he had to find another unlucky person as his target for extortion.
Ptooey!
It was inappropriate of him to call his friend, whoever that was, unlucky.
Treating a friend to a meal was a pleasurable thing to do between friends to strengthen their bond!
Wang Yan raised his head and glanced at Lin Weiwei. Uh, he silently swallowed the words ‘pleasurable’ after noticing her expression.
He should be kind.
Wang Yan had no use right now for the new card he earned, so he did not think about it anymore and happily continued his meal.
When Lin Weiwei finally footed the bill, she paid 7530 Yuan for the meal. It was so painful that Lin Weiwei’s face turned green.
She was not as rich as Wang Yan. She only had tens of thousands of Yuan in her account. She had to spend money on beauty and hair products, clothes, perfume, sanitary pads… There were plenty of areas where she needed to spend her money on. The cost of this meal alone was equivalent to that of a six-month beauty package at a salon. She was depressed beyond words.
“Can you join us now?!”
One could see her gnashing teeth under the seemingly bright and harmless smile.
“Yes, it’s my honor to accompany you ladies,” Wang Yan answered as he nodded.
His smile was as refreshing as a spring breeze. He did not look as smug as before.
Since he had properly extorted her, it would be unwise for him to further provoke her to anger now. A wise man would always leave some leeway for the other party. Otherwise, how could there be a next time for him to extort her?
“Okay, let’s go now.”
Lin Weiwei waved her hand, signaling everyone to get moving. Fu Yushi, who had just finished a scrumptious meal, didn’t dare to object anymore as well. The group went to the parking lot to get their cars.
They started eating at nearly one o’clock. It was almost two o’clock when they finished eating. Huang Xu’s booking for the track was at four o’clock. They would have to traverse the entire city before they could get onto the highway and head straight to Tongzhou. They were on a tight schedule.
Therefore, after a discussion, they decided to take West Outer Ring Road. They would take a detour to avoid the traffic.
Four of them fit comfortably in Lin Weiwei’s Audi. Wang Yan meekly sat in the front passenger seat. He was not so dumb as to sit closely with the other two girls in the back seat.
The girls chatted happily along the way, occasionally singing along to the tunes from the CD player. The atmosphere in the car was lively.
Wang Yan comfortably leaned back in his seat. The voices of the girls were like a beautiful melody to his ears. Different fragrances lingered in his nostrils. From time to time, he would be entertained with songs sung by the girls. After listening to their singing, he would clap his hands and exclaim, “Wonderful!”
He felt so blissful.
As soon as they left the city, Lin Weiwei could not stand looking at his idly look. She feigned a nonchalant tone as she asked, “Hey, Wang Wang, you’re already 18 years old. Have you learned how to drive yet?”
Director Wang’s spirit and will had already been corroded by the beauties around him. However, a small part of his mind was still watching his tongue. The statement ‘I’ve just acquired my driving license’ was about to slip from his tongue when he suddenly came to his senses.
‘Miss Lin, why are you asking this?’ Wang Yan thought.
His eyes darted around and he shook his head regretfully. “I haven’t had many opportunities to drive.”
Indeed, he did not have many chances to drive. He had only taken the wheel a dozen times. He wasn’t lying.
“I see.”
Lin Weiwei sighed regretfully.
Wang Yan understood her intention immediately. Humph, it seemed like this little girl really wanted to make him their chauffeur.
In her dreams!
He would not drive easily, even though he was good with the shifter… Ahem.
Nawu also caught on to the implication of Lin Weiwei’s question. She excitedly grabbed Wang Yan’s seat and poked her head out from the gap between the front seats.
“Weiwei, are you tired? Come, I’ll drive instead. I got my driving license last winter vacation. My driving skills are impeccable!”
Lin Weiwei felt her head ache.
She shoved Nawu’s head back to her seat and said in a bad mood, “Big Bear, we’re travelling on the highway now. With the skills you’ve learned in the Gobi Desert, you better take a hike!”
“Aiya, I’ll…”
Nawu was fully ready to take over the wheel when Fu Yushi, who valued her life, tugged Nawu back into her seat mercilessly.
“You’re but an idiot. Stop acting tough in front of us,” Fu Yushi rolled her eyes at Nawu.
“Fu Yushi!”
With a shriek, the back seat immediately became a battlefield for the girls. The whole car was shaking.
However, it was still much safer than letting Nawu drive.
Lin Weiwei accepted her fate and continued to drive. The entire journey took 90 minutes before they finally arrived at their destination.
As soon as Lin Weiwei got out of the car, she stretched her body by lifting her leg up and resting her foot on top of the car door.
Tsk. Even a casual stretch looked so daunting when it was done by a dancer.
Wang Yan, Nawu and Fu Yushi got out of the car and quickly met up with Huang Xu. Then, they met up with two of his buddies and exchanged some pleasantries.
One of his two buddies was called Chi Haomiao [1]. God knows how much water this fellow lacked in his previous life.
The other was called Wu Fanlin, whose hairstyle looked like he had a bowl of pappardelle on his head.
The cars they were driving were probably not cheap, but their attitude was much better than what Wang Yan had expected. They were quite friendly and did not put on airs, but they were especially talkative. They didn’t even need to stop to catch a breath from all their talking.
There was still half an hour before 4 o’clock. Some of their friends had yet to arrive. Everyone gathered together to have a chat. Then, they went off with their respective friends to take a look around the racing track.
Halfway through their stroll, their excitement gradually subsided and their hearts sank.
[1] The Chinese characters of the name Chi Haomiao all contain the “water” radical.