Hearing Wu Tian's serious tone, Zhang Xin's once charming smile froze.
She wondered what was wrong with this man.
Was she not attractive enough?
She felt a bit indignant and had intended to try and entice Wu Tian.
But seeing Wu Tian's cold, unyielding back, she immediately lost her nerve to speak.
If she truly angered Wu Tian and he rescinded the position that was supposed to be hers, it would be quite unfortunate.
With no other choice, she put on her clothes and saw Wu Tian off.
Wu Tian drove the brand new Mercedes down the main road, and wherever it passed, pedestrians couldn't help but marvel.
To be fair, expensive cars really did have their advantages!
If nothing else, the interior and the feel of the steering wheel were beyond what ordinary cars could compare to.
As Wu Tian drove, he became quite fond of the car.
But then he remembered that this car would soon be returned to Tang Qi, and he felt a pang of disappointment.
He called Tang Qi, and they agreed on a meeting place.
Afterward, Wu Tian drove towards their destination.
Tang Qi seemed to have just come from work, as she was wearing a business uniform.
She appeared tall and capable, making many men around her drool.
Wu Tian stopped the car directly in front of Tang Qi, rolled down the window, and said, "Tang Qi, this car is really nice!"
Upon seeing Wu Tian, Tang Qi's eyes widened in surprise.
She glanced at the Mercedes again and said with disbelief, "My heavens, Wu Tian, you actually bought this car back?"
Wu Tian smiled and replied, "Didn't I promise to compensate you with this car? What's so surprising about that."
But Tang Qi still said with astonishment, "I didn't expect you to actually be able to buy this car!"
"Honestly, I had considered reserving this car before, but even I haven't been able to get one. How did you manage to snag it?"
Wu Tian didn't want to explain much to Tang Qi, so he smiled and said, "Don't worry about how I got it."
"In short, I'm compensating you with this car now, and we're even!"
Tang Qi nodded and smiled, "No problem, we're even."
"However, as a return gesture, let me treat you to dinner!"
Seeing that it was already dinnertime, Wu Tian didn't refuse and went to eat with Tang Qi immediately.
The restaurant Tang Qi took Wu Tian to was one of Tang Ren Cuisine's establishments, which Wu Tian had visited once before.
Given Tang Qi's status, the manager naturally escorted them to the highest VIP private room.
Tang Qi asked Wu Tian to order, saying generously that even if he wanted to eat dragon meat from the sky, she could find a way to get it.
But Wu Tian had always disliked ordering food, so he let Tang Qi order.
However, this time, he specifically asked Tang Qi to order a portion of Tang Ren Cuisine's exclusive secret grilled crucian carp.
After handing the menu to the waiter, Tang Qi smiled at Wu Tian and said, "What's wrong? Are you that concerned about your little girlfriend's business?"
When Wu Tian heard this, he understood what Tang Qi meant.
The "little girlfriend" Tang Qi referred to was naturally Chen Xuan.
He shook his head helplessly and said, "What little girlfriend? Don't talk nonsense."
"Chen Xuan and I are just friends. If anything, we have a cooperative relationship."
"Since it's a cooperative relationship, isn't it natural for me to care about the quality of my own products?"
Chen Xuan had now officially signed with Tang Ren Cuisine, and the crucian carp used by Tang Ren Cuisine were all modified by spiritual energy.
Although Wu Tian knew that crucian carp of that quality would definitely not have any problems, he still wanted to know what that kind of crucian carp would taste like when prepared with Tang Ren Cuisine's top craftsmanship.
Tang Qi pouted and said, "Keep pretending. I know you. You look so proper, but you're actually quite a playboy."
"I've seen two beautiful women around you, and who knows how many more I haven't seen!"
Wu Tian said with a wry smile, "Don't wrongly accuse me."
"We're really just ordinary friends, not what you think."
Tang Qi rolled her eyes, remaining unconvinced.
Soon, the secret grilled crucian carp was served by the waiter.
Wu Tian couldn't wait to try it.
"Good heavens, this taste is too amazing!"
Feeling the deliciousness spreading in his mouth, Wu Tian couldn't help but exclaim.
He had tasted the flavor of premium crucian carp before, but that was cooked by Old Mrs. Chen, and it was essentially just a home-cooked dish.
But after being prepared with Tang Ren Cuisine's secret methods, the taste of this premium crucian carp had elevated several notches. It truly was a powerful collaboration!
Seeing Wu Tian's astonished expression, Tang Qi said proudly, "What do you think? Our Tang family has reached its current position by relying on this exclusive skill!"
"But speaking of which, your crucian carp is indeed amazing. It's only been a few days since we changed the ingredients, and our sales have already increased by ten percent."
"If this continues for a year, I estimate that tripling or even quadrupling our sales is not a dream!"
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Is that so? That's truly wonderful."
"If you make money, don't forget to give us some benefits!"
Tang Qi also smiled and said, "Don't worry about that. Let me reveal a secret to you: our board of directors has already passed a resolution to double the acquisition price!"
"As long as you continue to supply us with these products, we will definitely not treat you unfairly in terms of compensation!"
Hearing Tang Qi say this, Wu Tian understood her intentions.
They were likely worried that the premium crucian carp would be supplied to others, so they wanted to retain them through this method.
Wu Tian couldn't predict the future, but he had no such plans at the moment.
After all, their current output volume was already struggling to keep up.
If they increased the output volume further, with his spiritual energy reserves, he wouldn't be able to cultivate so many premium crucian carp.
Before long, all the dishes were served.
The two ate and drank, chatting quite happily.
After finishing their meal, they wiped their mouths and got up to leave the private room.
This was the peak dinner hour, and the restaurant was already full, with many people queuing outside.
Wu Tian wasn't surprised by such a bustling scene.
After all, Tang Ren Cuisine was a big brand, and with the introduction of the upgraded delicious crucian carp, a full house was a normal phenomenon.
As they walked, suddenly, a sharp cry broke the lively atmosphere:
"I'm asking you what you want! If you keep this up, I'll call the police!"