Chapter 178 Bowing with Respect
At half-past six in the evening, Liu Ran, without any special preparation, finished work, tidied her things, and called Chen Yang to join her at the Xingyun Haohan Grand Restaurant for a high school class reunion.
Chen Yang drove, taking Liu Ran directly to the restaurant.
The Xingyun Haohan Grand Restaurant was very famous in Qingzhou City. Sitting in the passenger seat, Liu Ran looked at the address and message sent by Wang Hao, muttering, "Oh my! Has this Wang Hao struck it rich?"
"Tonight's reunion is not on a cost-sharing basis; Wang Hao is treating everyone. Moreover, the venue is the top-floor Xingyun Private Room at the Xingyun Haohan Grand Restaurant."
"The top-floor private rooms in this grand restaurant are very expensive, rumored to cost hundreds of thousands a night. This restaurant seems to belong to Third Master Hong, one of his pillar industries."
"I didn't expect Wang Hao to have really made it big now."
Chen Yang drove, and hearing his wife praise another man made him feel displeased. He said glumly, "What's the use of being successful? I bet that guy is definitely a pervert."
Liu Ran was taken aback. Hearing the jealousy in Chen Yang's words, she couldn't help but chuckle.
Liu Ran said to Chen Yang, "Alright, alright, Chen Yang. We're just attending a very ordinary class reunion. Whether Wang Hao is successful or not has nothing to do with us."
"Besides, even if he's richer now, in a few months he definitely won't be as rich as us. With our brand, as long as we stabilize our development for a few months, we'll also be a well-known large enterprise in Qingzhou City."
Chen Yang nodded vigorously. He could tell from Liu Ran's words that she already saw him and herself as a single unit.
Hearing this, Chen Yang couldn't help but grin.
The car arrived at the parking lot in front of the Xingyun Haohan Grand Restaurant, and the two got out.
Just then, a few people were rushing into the restaurant ahead. Liu Ran glanced and then pulled Chen Yang, saying, "Chen Yang, look, it's Third Master Hong. I didn't expect Third Master Hong to be working here tonight. I'll go up and say hello."
Chen Yang was stunned and looked at Liu Ran strangely. "Wife, why would you say hello to him?"
Liu Ran smiled and replied, "Third Master Hong helped us twice before. Even if it wasn't intentional, he brought us a lot of benefits. Now that we've met, it's appropriate to say hello and build some rapport."
"We're people from a brand company now. What if Third Master Hong needs our help? We can also reciprocate a little."
After speaking, Liu Ran immediately walked towards Third Master Hong.
Third Master Hong was rushing towards the restaurant with a few people. The business of high-end restaurants hadn't been very good lately. Moreover, after being educated by Chen Yang, he had resolutely given up many illegal businesses and now focused on restaurants, hotels, KTVs, and other services.
"Hey, Third Master Hong!" Liu Ran hurried over and greeted him.
Third Master Hong turned his head, looking somewhat impatient. He disliked being disturbed. As a high-level cultivator, he had his own pride and disdained building relationships with ordinary people.
He turned to reprimand her, but when he saw it was Liu Ran, Third Master Hong's legs went weak, and he almost knelt down.
He quickly lowered his stance, a fawning smile on his face, and jogged towards Liu Ran, immediately saying obsequiously, "Oh, it's President Liu! Hello, President Liu, hello. Are you happy working at Tianliu Department Store? Huh, where is Chen Yang? Isn't he with you?"
Third Master Hong's attitude was extremely humble, which made the people behind him exchange glances, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Liu Ran also did not expect Third Master Hong to be so polite and to seem so familiar with her. Liu Ran smiled awkwardly and pointed behind her, "Chen Yang is here too, but he's a bit shy and doesn't like interacting with people. Sorry, Third Master Hong."
Upon hearing this, Third Master Hong quickly waved his hands, saying, "It's fine, it's fine. No problem, no problem. This kind of personality is actually quite good."
Third Master Hong certainly dared not judge Chen Yang and kept smiling flatteringly.
Liu Ran felt a bit strange. It was rumored in Qingzhou City that Third Master Hong was very formidable. Why was it that every time she met Third Master Hong, she felt that this old man was not formidable at all, but rather quite amiable, even a little cute!
Liu Ran smiled and said, "Third Master Hong, I'm no longer working at Tianliu Department Store. I've started my own brand live-streaming company. You helped me a few times before, and I'm very grateful. So, in the future, if Third Master Hong needs anything, for example, if you need to promote any brands or products, you can find me. Our brand company will definitely serve Third Master Hong for free."
Third Master Hong was so moved that he almost shed tears. Indeed, that hidden devil Chen Yang was terrifying, but his wife was truly too kind. If he continued to curry favor with his wife, Chen Yang would surely be very pleased with him.
As for the Wood Element Cultivation Technique that Chen Yang had promised him, he definitely wouldn't forget it.
Third Master Hong immediately bowed and thanked her. He said to Liu Ran, "President Liu, are you here to dine at our restaurant? Please, please! I will definitely keep the best private room in the restaurant reserved for President Liu year-round."
Liu Ran quickly waved her hands and smiled, "Third Master Hong, you are too kind. Today, a classmate invited us, so there's really no need to trouble you, Third Master Hong."
"I just came over to tell Third Master Hong that if you need anything in the future, just find our live-streaming company."
Third Master Hong nodded.
At this moment, Chen Yang from behind impatiently shouted, "Hey, wife, it's almost time. Do you still want to eat?"
Third Master Hong was startled by Chen Yang's shout. He quickly said to Liu Ran, "Ah, President Liu... you're busy, you go ahead and be busy. We'll chat when we have time."
Liu Ran was a little annoyed. She apologized to Third Master Hong, "Oh dear, my husband is not very good at socializing. He used to work in simple professions, so he doesn't have many manners when interacting with people. Please don't blame him, Third Master Hong."
Hearing this, another layer of cold sweat broke out on Third Master Hong's forehead. He felt extremely speechless. "Who dares to blame your husband! If your husband could just spare me another glance or say a few more words to me, that would already be a great favor. He's not good at socializing, not because he doesn't know manners, but because he simply doesn't need manners!"
Third Master Hong bowed and retreated.
Liu Ran walked back to Chen Yang and glared at him, saying irritably, "Chen Yang, can you be more respectful to others next time, especially to a big shot like Third Master Hong? If you offend him, our future business activities in Qingzhou City will be difficult."
Chen Yang nodded repeatedly as if being lectured. "Okay, okay, okay. I was just afraid of wasting time."
Liu Ran said, "Alright, let's go up!"