Before, when he went to work, he had visited once. It was a treat from his supervisor, and five people spent nearly ten thousand.
Later, he resigned, and he didn't know if they had been back, but he himself had not.
So, he didn't need navigation to get to this place; he could drive there directly.
After parking the car, Liu Yifeng and Tongtong got out. As they approached the restaurant's main entrance, they heard Su Wanru's voice: "Mr. Liu, Tongtong!"
Liu Yifeng turned around and saw Su Wanru getting out of her BMW, still carrying a beautifully crafted bag.
"Tongtong, your dad told me you passed the entrance exam for Aerospace Kindergarten. That's wonderful! This is a back-to-school gift from Aunt Su. Please accept it!" Su Wanru walked over and handed the bag to Tongtong.
Tongtong reached out and took it: "Thank you, Aunt Su, I love you!"
This simple "Aunt Su, I love you" made Su Wanru's heart melt.
"Ms. Su, you're being too generous. You're not only treating us to dinner but also giving gifts. When your child starts kindergarten in the future, I'll give your child a gift too," Liu Yifeng said.
Su Wanru blushed: "I don't even have a boyfriend, where would a child come from?"
"That's strange. Ms. Su, you're so beautiful; there should be many men pursuing you. Is it that Ms. Su is too picky and ordinary men don't catch your eye?" Liu Yifeng teased with a smile.
However, Su Wanru did have the capital to be picky. At only twenty-five or twenty-six, she was already a regional manager, overseeing hundreds of fruit stores, with infinite possibilities ahead. Given such excellent qualifications, the number of men who could match her was truly few.
"Mainly, I've been focusing on my work and haven't had time to consider personal matters. Let's not talk about this for now. Tongtong must be hungry; let's go inside!" Su Wanru said, then took Tongtong's hand proactively. Liu Yifeng held the other, and from a distance, they looked like a family of three.
Entering the restaurant, the three chose a table by the floor-to-ceiling window, where they could enjoy the view outside while dining. The waiter brought the menus, and Su Wanru opened hers, asking Tongtong what kind of steak he preferred. Tongtong asked for a flaming steak with a tomato flavor. Liu Yifeng ordered a black pepper flavored one, and Su Wanru chose the same. She then ordered a few appetizers and desserts. Since they were both driving, they couldn't drink alcohol and ordered a large bottle of coconut water instead.
"Ms. Su, how are the watermelons selling at the stores?" Liu Yifeng asked while helping Tongtong cut his steak.
Su Wanru was also cutting her steak: "The watermelons are selling exceptionally well. I've stocked them in five stores, and the business in all of them is booming. Although many customers come specifically for the watermelons, they also buy other fruits when purchasing them, which has significantly boosted the stores' overall sales. I plan to distribute more watermelons to more stores soon. The quantity needed might reach hundreds of thousands of jin at once. Mr. Liu, you'll have to ensure the supply then!"
"You can rest assured about that. I've cultivated new watermelons, and they should be ripe in about another week. The total will be around a million jin, enough for your stores to sell for quite some time. After this batch is sold, I'll replant, and we can supply watermelons until mid-October." After October, the weather cools down, and sales of all fruits decline significantly. It would be difficult to sell watermelons then. Therefore, Liu Yifeng planned to start planting sugarcane around September. Generally, many people eat sugarcane when it gets cold. Sugarcane is not only sweet and juicy but also doesn't feel too cold to eat in winter. However, watermelons are different. They are inherently a 'cooling' fruit, and eating them in winter can easily cause diarrhea, so even if watermelons are very sweet, few people buy them.
"Mr. Liu, not only are your watermelons large and sweet, but your crayfish are also two to three times larger than usual, and you've made a good profit from selling them. Now, even your vegetables have a taste and nutritional value that ordinary vegetables can't match. This shows that your farming and cultivation techniques are excellent. Have you considered leasing a few orchards to grow more fruits, not just watermelons? I can guarantee that as long as the fruits you grow are of good quality, I will purchase them all at a high price, removing any worries you might have!" This was another reason Su Wanru invited Liu Yifeng to dinner. She could see that Liu Yifeng was a capable person and believed in his abilities. As long as the fruits he grew had the same quality and taste as his watermelons, it would lead to a win-win cooperation. No fruit store could afford to offer her such a high purchase price.
Liu Yifeng nodded: "To be honest, I have had that idea. However, I've been too busy lately and haven't found suitable orchards to lease. Once I have some free time, I'll look for suitable orchards. When the fruits are ripe, Ms. Su is welcome to come and taste them."
"Alright, I'll be waiting for your good news!" Su Wanru said with a smile.
"Daddy, can I go to the amusement park this afternoon?" Tongtong asked, looking up.
"Of course, you can. But it's very hot at noon. How about Daddy takes you around three or four o'clock?" Liu Yifeng looked at his son, and his heart melted at the innocent and bright eyes.
Tongtong nodded obediently: "Okay, thank you, Daddy!" He then turned to Su Wanru: "Aunt Su, do you want to go? Amusement parks are very fun. I heard girls like to play!"
Su Wanru covered her mouth and smiled: "Auntie is still a girl, I'm an adult now."
"What if you're an adult? You're still a girl!" Tongtong argued logically.
"Tongtong, I love listening to you speak. However, Auntie has work, so I probably can't join you. Maybe next time!" Su Wanru smiled warmly and charmingly.
Just then, a foreign man with a camera around his neck walked over, speaking in broken Chinese: "Madame, sir, may I take a family photo for you? I haven't seen such a good-looking trio in a long time."
His words made Su Wanru very embarrassed: "I'm sorry, we are not a family!"
"Oh, really? Then I apologize for disturbing you!" The foreigner left, looking disappointed.
This was not the first time outsiders had mistaken their relationship.
"Ms. Su, I'm sorry; you're always being misunderstood. Perhaps we should maintain a little distance from now on. I'm afraid that because of us, people around you might think you're married, and this could affect your personal romantic life," Liu Yifeng said sincerely.
For some reason, Su Wanru felt a bit uncomfortable hearing this. Honestly, she quite enjoyed this way of interacting with Liu Yifeng. The thought of Liu Yifeng wanting to keep his distance made her feel inexplicably heavy-hearted. She didn't understand why she felt this way and remained silent with a darkened expression.
Liu Yifeng clearly sensed Su Wanru's unhappiness. He assumed she was upset because she was mistaken for Tongtong's mother again and tried to explain further: "Ms. Su, please don't be angry. I will try my best to prevent such things from happening in the future."
"Eat your food. If there's food, can't it shut your mouth? Besides, did I say I was angry? This is just your own guess. People live by speaking; if you care so much about what others say, how tiring would life be?" Su Wanru still had a sullen face. But her words left Liu Yifeng utterly bewildered. What did she mean by that?