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Chaoyang Hotel

Banggeng walked in with trepidation.

He didn't have much money in his pocket and was worried it wouldn't be enough for this meal.

Tang Yanling and the others didn't care about anything else and excitedly went inside.

They earn so little each month, and after spending money on cosmetics and clothes, there's hardly anything left.

I usually can't bear to eat at Chaoyang Hotel.

"Hey, hurry up and walk!"

"Coming." Banggeng could only respond helplessly.

He dawdled over to the dining table, where Tang Yanling and the others were discussing what dishes to order.

The waiter standing to the side was none other than Liu Lan.

Liu Lan didn't know Bang Geng, but she couldn't say she didn't know him. When she first met Bang Geng, he was still very young.

Bang Geng knew her.

When Qin Huairu was a child, she resented Lin Jinghan and Liu Lan at home.

In Qin Huairu's view, what right did Liu Lan, a mere kitchen helper, have to take advantage of the cafeteria?

The benefits that Liu Lan gained should have been his in the first place.

This mindset severely influenced Banggeng, who harbored deep resentment towards Liu Lan.

He can only harbor resentment in his heart; there's nothing he can do about it.

After so many years, that resentment just faded away.

Bang Geng wanted to get on Liu Lan's good side, and ideally, he could get him a free meal.

"Aunt Liu, you work here?"

Liu Lan was taken aback, carefully examining the stick, but found that she didn't recognize it.

"Who are you? Do I know you?"

Banggeng laughed and said, "I am Banggeng, and my mother is Qin Huairu."

Liu Lan was very familiar with Qin Huairu's name.

"Who do we have here? It's you! Your family's struck it rich, what brings you here to eat?"

They are your friends.

Tang Yanling looked at Bang Geng in surprise, seemingly unable to believe it.

That silly, poor kid actually knows people from the Chaoyang Hotel.

Bang Geng said, "I brought my partner here for dinner."

Liu Lan's gossip-loving nature was immediately ignited, and she sized up the three girls.

It must be said that these three girls are quite pretty.

"They're all so beautiful, which one is your boyfriend?"

Bang Geng pointed at Tang Yanling with a boastful expression: "She's my girlfriend."

Tang Yanling, unaware of the connection between Bang Geng and Chaoyang Hotel, immediately became polite.

"Hello, Aunt Liu."

Given Liu Lan's status as a waitress, she naturally didn't have that much influence.

However, Liu Lan is not an ordinary waitress; she is currently wearing the uniform of a lobby manager.

Their colors were noticeably different from the other waiters.

Moreover, Liu Lan was wearing a sign on her left chest that read "Lobby Manager".

Liu Lan's gossip-loving nature was satisfied, and she said to Bang Geng, "For your mother's sake, Aunt Liu will give you a 20% discount."

This is the maximum discount authority Liu Lan has; if she wants to offer further discounts, she must apply to her superiors.

If it weren't for the fact that the stick satisfied her gossipy nature, she wouldn't have been willing to give such a big discount.

Banggeng was a little unhappy. The 20% discount was a good deal, but what he wanted was for free.

Tang Yanling's three are different. A 20% discount is considered a significant offer.

They didn't get this much attention at other restaurants.

Seeing how formidable Bang Geng was, Tang Yanling and the others didn't dare to go too far when ordering food, mainly because they didn't want to offend Bang Geng.

After ordering, Liu Lan left.

Banggeng hadn't looked at the menu properly and didn't know how much it would cost, so he followed Liu Lan, wanting to secretly ask.

Tang Yanling's daughter asked in surprise, "I didn't expect Bang Geng to be so amazing, he actually knows the lobby manager of Chaoyang Hotel. Yanling, why didn't you tell us before?"

Another chimed in, "Yeah. You're not worried about us stealing your boyfriend, are you?"

Tang Yanling was a little confused and explained, "He never told me this before."

"He usually seems so timid and hesitant, I never expected him to be so shrewd."

By the way, since he knows the lobby manager of Chaoyang Hotel, could he talk to her and let me work here?

Let me tell you, the waiters at Chaoyang Hotel have really high salaries.

Even a random waiter earns more than our section chief.

Also, their benefits are excellent; they receive a lot of gifts during holidays and festivals.

"Yes, look at their work clothes, they're better dressed than us."

The two best friends were talking at once, which confused Tang Yanling.

Tang Yanling was hanging around like a lecherous old man, just looking for a sucker to pay her. If there were someone better, she definitely wouldn't want him.

But if Bang Geng could get her a job at Chaoyang Hotel, she wouldn't mind marrying Bang Geng.

After all, she had been divorced for so long, and her family was urging her to get married.

"Look at you all, so unsophisticated. Who said that Koreans have no redeeming qualities other than their looks?"

And who was it that just said her grandmother was a shrew?

"Yanling, it's because I didn't know the situation."

"Yeah. Haven't you been hesitant? Why don't you just give me the stick?"

"If he can get me a job at the Chaoyang Hotel, I'll get our marriage certificate right now."

Tang Yanling rolled her eyes at her: "You're dreaming. Bang Geng is mine."

At this moment, Bang Geng was unaware that Tang Yanling had changed her opinion of him because of a single sentence about Aunt Liu.

He asked about the bill, did the math, and realized he had enough money in his pocket, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

If it's really not enough, then we'll lose face big time.

When Banggeng went back, he also got four free Cokes.

When Tang Yanling saw him return, she immediately stood up: "Bang Geng, sit down quickly."

This is the first time I've seen such a solicitous attitude.

Bang Geng was a little uncomfortable: "Yanling, just sit down. I've brought you a few cups of cola. Let's quench our thirst."

Tang Yanling's two best friends also made a complete 180-degree turn in their attitude towards Bang Geng.

"Banggeng, you can do it. Hurry up and try these sunflower seeds. The sunflower seeds at their restaurant are much better than those sold outside."

Bang Geng was a little dizzy and confused. He couldn't figure out what was going on. His two best friends used to find fault with him in every way.

They both disapproved of whatever he did.

Tang Yanling glared at her two best friends and said, "Bang Geng, don't pay any attention to them."

I asked you, "How did you meet Aunt Liu?"

Banggeng, caught off guard, said, "They used to be workers at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, and they were my mother's colleagues."

There were many of our neighbors in the restaurant.

Their head chef, Ma Hua, lived in the same courtyard as me. His family lived in the main house in the middle courtyard, and mine lived in the west wing of the same courtyard.

This left Tang Yanling and the others even more shocked. Bang Geng's connections were beyond their wildest imagination.

"What you said is all true."

Bang Geng said, "Of course it's true. Not only the two of them, but also, oh right, look at the person who just came in."

She is MCA's wife.

Chen Xiaofang and Bi Xiufeng went to Xiangpiao Bancheng Fried Chicken Restaurant, while Meng Na stayed behind to take charge of the laboratory's logistics.

The lab built its own cafeteria, but the supplies were purchased from Chaoyang Hotel.

Tang Yanling looked at Meng Na's clothes and felt that she didn't look like a restaurant waitress.

"Does she also work at the restaurant?"

Bang Geng really didn't know where Meng Na worked. Ma Hua and his wife didn't have much contact with the people in the compound. They had even less contact with the Jia family.

"She wasn't wearing a restaurant uniform, so she obviously doesn't work at a restaurant. But her workplace isn't far from here."

Just then, the waiter brought over the dishes, and Banggeng immediately changed the subject: "Come on, try this dish. The food at their restaurant is especially delicious." (End of Chapter)