Chapter 6785
I must go
At this point, the driver, Xiao Wang, paused, subconsciously licking his dry lips, which were slightly pale from nervousness.
"There were only some dilapidated snack shops there. The corrugated iron sheds were crooked and looked like a bunch of drunk men who could collapse at any moment."
The ground is greasy all year round. The black grease is like a thick film covering the ground. When you step on it, it sticks to the soles of your shoes, and with every step you feel like something is pulling your shoes down.
Meals are very cheap too. A bowl of steaming hot wontons costs five yuan, and the wonton wrappers are so thin you can see the meat filling inside; a basket of plump white steamed buns costs eight yuan, and every bite is full of meaty flavor. The average cost per person is only about 20 yuan...
As he spoke, he secretly observed Liu Jianming and Liu Yulian's expressions, his eyes filled with caution. His hands unconsciously gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, and the veins on the back of his hands bulging. He was afraid of saying the wrong thing and displeasing his boss, thus losing this hard-won job.
Vegetable market?
snack bar?
Average spending per person: 20 yuan?
These words were like three sharp, heavy hammers, striking Liu Jianming and Liu Yulian's hearts with tremendous force.
Their expressions changed instantly, and the hint of anticipation they had shown vanished without a trace.
Liu Yulian clutched the limited-edition handbag tightly in her hand. She had queued for several hours to buy it while traveling abroad, and it was quite expensive. But now she almost lost her grip and nearly dropped it to the ground.
Her eyes widened in disbelief, as if she had heard something unbelievable.
Liu Jianming was completely stunned, as if he had been frozen in place, unable to utter a word for a long time.
His mouth was slightly open, his eyes were staring blankly ahead, and his mind was completely empty.
For the past ten years or so, everything the father and daughter have eaten and used has been carefully selected from the highest quality.
Even her everyday clothes are custom-made from well-known international brands, each piece being extremely expensive; her house is a luxury villa, with incredibly lavish interior decoration, filled with all sorts of valuable furniture and ornaments in every corner.
Take dining for example; a single business banquet can cost tens of thousands of yuan.
In those upscale restaurants, the lighting is soft and warm, the tableware is exquisite and elegant, the waiters are courteous, and each dish is as beautiful as a work of art.
The family's chef was poached from a five-star hotel with a high salary; he has superb culinary skills and can cook all kinds of delicacies.
Even fruit knives are categorized by material into different grades: there are knives specifically for apples, knives specifically for watermelons, and knives specifically for strawberries.
A single meal there costs no less than 1000 yuan, and the dishes on the table range from precious seafood to rare wild game.
Even the drinking water is specially imported Fijian water, which is transported from the distant Fiji Islands, where the water source is said to be pure and unpolluted.
The glass bottle is also printed with a snow mountain pattern, which sparkles under the light. It looks like a work of art when placed on the crystal glass stand, making people reluctant to drink from it.
But now, Xiao Chen is taking them to eat in such a dilapidated vegetable market. How can they accept that?
Of course, under normal circumstances, if someone else dared to make such an absurd request, Liu Jianming would probably be furious.
Are you kidding me?!
He is Liu Jianming, the powerful and influential boss of Jianming Group in the business world.
He usually frequents high-end hotels and luxury clubs, and associates with elites from all walks of life who are of similar status and position to him.
Those places where lower-class people gather to eat are dirty and messy, and the food might not even be hygienic. He would even consider it beneath him to pass by such a place, so how could he possibly condescend to go there?
In his mind, this was an insult to his identity and a blatant provocation against the status he had worked so hard to achieve over the years.
If it were anyone else, he would have walked away without hesitation, and might even have shown them the consequences of offending Liu Jianming.
But the situation is completely different now; this request was actually made by Xiao Chen. When Liu Jianming heard this news, he didn't feel the slightest bit of anger.
Instead, his mind started racing, and he pondered that Xiao Chen must have had a deeper meaning in doing this.
Who is Xiao Chen?
That's a powerful figure with connections to the highest levels of society; every move he makes and every word he utters could contain enormous business opportunities or profound intentions.
If you refuse the invitation because of momentary dissatisfaction, or fail to seize the opportunity, you may miss a chance to change your destiny, and then it will be too late to regret it.
Besides, even a big shot like Xiao Chen can lower himself to eat at a small restaurant in the market, not caring at all about the noisy environment and simple conditions.
What is Liu Jianming anyway?
He's not that much more noble than anyone else, so why can't he go to places like that?
Thinking of this, Liu Jianming's last bit of resistance vanished without a trace.
"Go."
Liu Jianming's eyes were firm, and he spoke with absolute certainty, as if this decision had been carefully considered and was beyond question.
"Dad, that place is just a fly in the hole, the environment is terrible, the tables and chairs are greasy, there's garbage all over the floor, and there might even be rats running around."
Aren't you afraid of getting sick if you eat it?
Liu Yulian frowned and said with a look of disgust, her voice full of disbelief.
Having been pampered since childhood and accustomed to an elegant dining environment, she considered such places to be hell on earth, not places where people could eat.
If someone invites her to eat at a place like that, she will absolutely cut ties with that person without hesitation and never have anything to do with them again for the rest of her life.
"Since Mr. Xiao invited us, we must go."
Liu Jianming gritted his teeth and said in a firm tone, "If we're so picky about food, how can we expect Mr. Xiao to have a good impression of us?"
"Our trip wasn't just for a meal, but also to build a closer relationship with Mr. Xiao and pave the way for future development."
"If we spoil Mr. Xiao's mood over such a small matter, then all our previous efforts will have been in vain."
Liu Jianming paused for a moment, then continued, "Make sure you're well prepared tomorrow. We'll arrive early and leave a good impression on Mr. Xiao."
"You must dress appropriately and be mindful of your words and actions. You must not be impolite in front of Mr. Xiao."
"All right……"
Although Liu Yulian still found it hard to accept and was filled with resistance, she dared not disobey her father's orders since he had spoken so frankly, and could only helplessly accept this reality. (End of Chapter)