RNP Chapter 28 Mountain and Wild Tavern
Chapter 28 Mountain and Wild Tavern
Zhang Ting, who was chatting with some colleagues as she walked out, saw Zhang Niu walking towards her in the distance. Her colleagues also noticed Zhang Niu approaching. One of them, a tall woman with straight hair, said, "Did you see that guy coming from the other side? The one carrying a bag of fruit. I guarantee he's looking for one of us. My judgment is usually pretty good."
The girl next to the tall, slender woman with tousled hair chuckled and said, "I see you staring at men on the street as soon as you get off work. When are you going to bring a rich husband home so everyone can see what you're made of?" This made the other girls giggle.
Zhang Niu was the average guy. You'd be lost in a sea of people. He quickly arrived in front of the girls. He couldn't utter a word he'd prepared on the way. In fact, Zhang Niu had already lost all courage to speak in front of these pretty girls.
When Zhang Ting saw Zhang Niu approaching, and noticed the things he was carrying, she knew he was here to see her. After all, she often had opportunities to go out and have fun while working. Zhang Ting had a good feeling about this former classmate. The last time she helped him sell corn, she experienced the joys of being a businesswoman. When she told her colleagues about it, no one believed her; they said a refined lady like her would go out and help others hawk their wares?
Just as Zhang Ting was about to speak, the tall, beautiful woman preemptively said, "Young man, who are you looking for? If you're unsure, let me help you find out. See who's keeping you waiting." She then stared intently at Zhang Niu, making him quite embarrassed.
Zhang Ting, however, couldn't stand it and said, "Yuanyuan, stop messing around. He came to see me. Look, you're making my friend feel awkward."
Upon hearing this, the other girls realized that this person was looking for her, and they all wore expressions of anger. The girl with the tousled hair laughed and said to Zhang Niu, "Oh, so you're looking for our lovely little Tingting? You really have good taste! She's the famous 'literary beauty' of our department, you'd better keep an eye on her. Quite a few guys in the department are pursuing her!"
"Don't talk nonsense, Fang Mei. He's the classmate who asked me to help him sell corn last time. Didn't you all disbelieve me last time? Now you can go and ask him," Zhang Ting hurriedly said. If she kept talking, the whole department would know she had a boyfriend by tomorrow. Rumors always travel the fastest. Black can be turned into white.
"Yes. She's my classmate from middle school. I rarely come to the county town. I had some free time today, so I brought her some fruit to thank her for her help last time." Zhang Niu finished speaking and waved the bag of fruit in his hand.
However, the sharp-eyed Fang MM looked at the fruit in the bag and said casually, "You didn't just bring regular fruit, did you? Our little Tingting is very picky about fruit."
"Since you're all her friends, why don't you try some?" He handed over the bag. Zhang Niu was very confident in his fruit. If he could add a "GG" (a slang term for a specific type of fruit) to the mix, then it would be a product of his space—a top-quality product among top-grade fruits.
Fang MM immediately took the fruit, opened it, and exclaimed, "Wow! Where did you buy this? Look at these nectarines! They're so translucent and juicy, with a beautiful reddish-white hue. The other girls couldn't resist taking one to eat." Coming back to her senses, Fang MM asked doubtfully, "It seems like nectarine season is over now! And they shouldn't be this big. My relatives also grow these, but they're much smaller than yours."
I didn't expect Fang MM to know this.
"I asked someone to buy this for me. I don't know where it came from. It looks pretty good, so I was going to bring some over for her," Zhang Niu replied somewhat guiltily.
Yuan MM then chimed in, "I've been on a diet lately. I'm getting a bit tired of eating green apples for lunch. Your nectarines are a good way to change things up. I just don't know how they taste!"
Zhang Niu noticed that this round-faced girl already had a curvy figure, but she was still trying to lose weight. It seems she'll become skinny and bony later. *Sigh*
I don't know who suggested Zhang Niu treat them to dinner, but in their eyes, since he's Zhang Ting's new friend, he should treat them to a meal so they can put in a good word for him later. It seems Zhang Ting's friend is really not that stupid. If other guys met them, they'd probably take them shopping and out to eat. So convenient!
I never imagined city girls were so bold these days. They expect you to treat them to a meal on the first date. Back in the day, even just walking down the street was a terrifying experience. But what can you do when all these girls are so pretty? Sigh... you really can't refuse.
"Alright, I don't know where you're going. I'm not very familiar with this area."
Fang MM suggested going to the Mountain Wild Restaurant next to Jinlong Plaza. The name sounds rustic, but I heard they recently added a signature dish called "Immortal Duck." It's practically packed every day. Since someone was treating, we decided to go there.
When Zhang Niu heard the name "Fairy Duck," he wondered if it was the big white duck he had bought. If so, he could save a lot of money.
I felt a surge of joy.
"Okay, let's go to the Mountain Restaurant then!" This drew cheers from the girls and attracted a lot of attention. After all, one man and four women out in public is quite eye-catching.
They hailed two taxis and headed straight for the restaurant. It's unclear whether they had planned it beforehand or not... In the end, Zhang Niu and Zhang Ting got into one taxi.
The atmosphere inside the car was a bit quiet. Zhang Niu spoke up, "I'm so sorry, I wanted to look for you, but I didn't know your phone number. I could only wait at the company entrance. Your friends misunderstood."
"It's okay. They've been making a scene like this several times already. You're not the first one," Zhang Ting said with a hint of schadenfreude.
"Oh, I see. Your friends are really interesting. Especially that one named Yuan MM. She's really something else, both funny and exasperating."
"Her? She's the most popular girl in our department. She's always thinking about finding a rich, eligible bachelor. She never stays with a boyfriend for more than a week before dumping him. How about I introduce you to someone? It's good to keep the good stuff in the family."
Zhang Niu quickly waved his hand. "Forget it. You know me, I can't stand a gold digger."
After a brief chat, the car quickly pulled up at Jinlong Plaza. As soon as we got out, we saw the plaza was packed with people, especially young people. Just a few years ago, this was a wasteland. Now it's a famous pedestrian street. Every few minutes, you can see pretty girls walking by. Various kinds of vehicles are parked along the roadside.
The Mountain Wilderness Restaurant is located on the edge of the square. Through the windows, it's clear that the restaurant is full of diners. As soon as Zhang Niu entered the lobby, he bumped into Boss Wang, who was coming down from upstairs. Boss Wang was clearly surprised and said with a hint of delight, "What a rare guest! What brings you here today?" He also noticed the pretty young woman following behind him.
First update! Just finished moving 10 tons of sandbags with relatives, my hands are so sore from typing. I don't have any drafts saved. Please, everyone, recommend and add this to your favorites! Let my new book get some exposure. Thank you.