Chapter 902
Indirect Approach
Bai Susu looked at Zhao Yuntao and said, "I didn't know it was your birthday today, and I didn't prepare a birthday gift for you. I'm so sorry!"
Zhao Yuntao said with a smile, "I just wanted you two to keep me company and make things a little more exciting. I'm a grown man, I don't need any birthday gifts! Let's eat and drink well, having fun is the most important thing!"
After Zhao Yuntao finished speaking, Xu Bo'an said to Bai Susu, "That's right, don't feel guilty. Who told this kid to tell us so late? We didn't have time to prepare! Just sit down and eat properly, no need to be polite!"
Zhao Yuntao said with a smile, "That's right, Bo'an is right!"
The three of them then sat down to eat together. Zhao Yuntao wasn't lying; it really was his birthday, and he genuinely wanted to invite Xu Bo'an and Bai Susu to celebrate with him.
However, it must be said that Zhao Yuntao had his own ulterior motives in doing this, especially after his bet with Xu Bo'an. If he won, he could get a treasured item from Xu Bo'an for free, which would be of considerable value. Therefore, Zhao Yuntao had been keeping a close eye on Xu Bo'an's movements recently, afraid that he would miss out on the treasured item.
If Xu Bo'an had known that Zhao Yuntao would be keeping such a close eye on him because of a bet he made with Zhao Yuntao, he wouldn't have made the bet. After all, no one wants to be watched so closely.
With this in mind, Zhao Yuntao looked at Xu Bo'an while eating and said, "Bo'an, how was the meal today?"
Xu Bo'an smiled and said, "Hmm, very good. It looks, smells, and tastes delicious. The presentation is just as good as a Michelin-starred chef. You really know how to enjoy life! Where did you find such a good chef?"
Zhao Yuntao said, "This chef was introduced to me by a friend. His cooking skills are truly outstanding. When you get married, I'll help you invite this master chef to cook your wedding banquet!"
After Zhao Yuntao finished speaking, before Xu Bo'an could reply, he turned to Bai Susu and asked, "Dr. Bai, what do you think of the food?"
Bai Susu looked at Zhao Yuntao and nodded, saying, "This chef's skills are indeed very good!"
Zhao Yuntao looked at Xu Bo'an and said, "Bo'an, even Dr. Bai thinks it's very good, so I suppose you don't have any objections either! When it comes to wedding banquets, the groom's family usually has to go along with the bride's family, right?"
Upon hearing Zhao Yuntao's words, Xu Bo'an immediately understood that Zhao Yuntao was trying to steer the conversation back to him and Bai Susu. Xu Bo'an looked at Zhao Yuntao and said, "As expected, you're just trying to scheme against me again!"
Zhao Yuntao looked at Xu Bo'an with a wronged expression and said, "Bo'an, how could you think of me like that? I'm only thinking about your marriage!"
Xu Bo'an smiled at Zhao Yuntao and said, "Look at your pretentious manner. Anyone who didn't know better would think I wasn't appreciating your kindness! You're still single, so you should think about yourself first!" Zhao Yuntao looked at Xu Bo'an and said seriously, "In my heart, you are my elder brother. My elder brother's marriage is not yet settled, so I, your younger brother, will absolutely not rush to marry him!"
Xu Bo'an looked at Zhao Yuntao meaningfully and said, "So you really are a younger brother who cares about his older brother. I really thank you!"
Zhao Yuntao smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's what I should do as your younger brother!"
Bai Susu, who was sitting to the side unaware of the situation, took Zhao Yuntao's words seriously. She said to Zhao Yuntao, "Bo'an is so lucky to have a younger brother like you who cares so much about him!"
After hearing Bai Susu's words, Zhao Yuntao looked at her and grinned, saying, "Yes, I've been so worried about my brother! Dr. Bai, what do you think of my brother?"
Bai Susu said, "Bo An is not only exceptionally capable, but also very handsome and financially well-off. Most importantly, he has a wonderful personality. He's the kind of man many women dream of. This afternoon when I came over, I even saw a woman with a very outstanding presence walking out of his house!"
Upon hearing Bai Susu's words, Zhao Yuntao was first taken aback, then quickly realized what she meant. Although he didn't know who the elegant woman Bai Susu was referring to was, he was determined not to let Bai Susu misunderstand Xu Bo'an. Otherwise, Bai Susu would never confess her feelings to Xu Bo'an, and it would be absolutely impossible for him to get a prized possession from Xu Bo'an for free.
So, in order to dispel Bai Susu's misunderstanding about the woman, Zhao Yuntao said to Bai Susu, "Dr. Bai, please don't misunderstand. Bo'an is so skilled now that even you, a doctor, have to come to him every few days to learn medical skills. Perhaps that woman is also here to learn some skills from Bo'an, just like you?"
After listening to Zhao Yuntao's words, Bai Susu pondered for a moment before saying to Zhao Yuntao, "Yes, she told me she came to talk to Bo'an about clothing!"
Upon hearing Bai Susu's words, Zhao Yuntao immediately knew that the elegant woman Bai Susu had just mentioned was none other than Chen Pingping. Zhao Yuntao also knew Chen Pingping; they had met when Xu Bo'an first received the batch of clothes from the Cuigu tribe and had even discussed how to deal with them.
So Zhao Yuntao said to Bai Susu, "Oh, I know who you're talking about. It's the manager of Bo'an's clothing store! They must be here to discuss clothing-related issues with Bo'an! Dr. Bai, please don't misunderstand!"
After hearing Zhao Yuntao's words, Bai Susu said, "Oh, oh, you misunderstood. I didn't misunderstand. After all, someone as outstanding as Bo'an must have many more women chasing after him. Even the young nurses and doctors in our hospital regard Xu Bo'an as their male god! You didn't see the scene when Bo'an came to our hospital last time! If everyone hadn't been forced to be busy with work at the time, those women would definitely have swarmed around Xu Bo'an and surrounded him!"
Zhao Yuntao knew that a man as capable as Xu Bo'an would be very popular with women, but he didn't expect him to be this popular. If Bai Susu hadn't told him, he wouldn't have known that Xu Bo'an was so popular with women.
Previously, Zhao Yuntao had repeatedly tried to subtly probe Bai Susu, wanting her to know that Xu Bo'an was very popular with beautiful women. His aim was to put psychological pressure on Bai Susu, hoping to get her to confess her feelings to Xu Bo'an sooner, thus achieving his goal sooner. (End of Chapter)