A virtual princess? She's a real princess!

Chapter 311 Heyuan Pavilion

Heyuan Pavilion Hot Pot is a newly established store in Shanghai in the last two years, so Bian Xiao didn't know about it. However, the taste is indeed good and the environment is also good. Ye Jun also put in a lot of effort to finally decide on it among several stores.

There is a lobby and private rooms. Ye Jun naturally booked a private room, and chose one that was closer to the river. It was more open and airy than the interior rooms. The overall decoration was in a modern Chinese style, and there was also a stage in the hall for performances.

He inspected the site and decided that the best spot was directly opposite the window, which he would reserve for Xiaoxiao.

Ye Jun didn't have a car, so he called three private cars to take his friends there. Everyone tacitly agreed to let the young couple share a car.

"Xiaoxiao seems really approachable; I didn't dare to speak at first," Youyou breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hahaha, Sister You, I'm just like you. But after spending some time with her, I found that Xiaoxiao is a bit spoiled, but she doesn't have that arrogant attitude at all," Miao said with a laugh as she turned around from the passenger seat.

“That mother is so capable, she earns so much money so that her child can enjoy life. Why would she deliberately make her suffer if she isn’t pampered? There’s no need for that.” Hu Guang waved his hand.

"Enough talk, just give me my bag and let me touch up my makeup," Youyou said.

"We're almost there, my stomach is growling!" Miao, a foodie, wailed.

"I wonder what Xiao Ye and Xiao Xiao are talking about?"

"It's definitely sweet, lovey-dovey stuff between couples~" Miao thought the most important thing was his stomach; he was so hungry~

In reality, Bian Xiao and Ye Jun were looking at their phone's photo album together.

“Oh right! Isn’t it beautiful!” Bian Xiao pulled out another photo, in which she dressed her daughter Nuannuan in a cool black uniform, turned down the brightness, and took a picture that gave the feeling of a queen reviewing troops.

Ye Jun showered Bian Xiao with compliments, making him overjoyed. "Tina just told me that she has already ordered the clothes and a lot of jewelry, and they are placed in a manor in the United States. I will go there with Annie after our competition in a couple of days."

"A competition? Baby, what kind of competition do you want to compete in?" Ye Jun asked.

“I lost to her in the hunting game before, and luckily my daddy got some pretty good equipment, so I’m going to practice shooting with Annie.” Bian Xiao turned off his phone, put it in his small bag, and leaned against Ye Jun’s chest as he spoke.

"Hunting? You mean hunting animals?" Although Ye Jundao knew it was safe, he was still a little worried. "What if there are wild beasts?"

“No, Annie’s family likes hunting. They’ve set up a plot of land and keep a lot of small animals. They invited me to go before.” Bian Xiao didn’t really like it, so it was normal for her to lose. “This time, I invited her to a shooting competition, not a horseback hunting competition.”

"You want to ride a horse? Xiaoxiao, you can do that too?!" Ye Jun thought the baby in his arms was too amazing, how could she know everything.

"Of course! I'm a sharpshooter!" Bian Xiao whispered boastfully in Ye Jun's ear, "I'll show you my skills next time."

Her breath brushed against Ye Jun's earlobe, tinging it with a blush. Ye Jun looked at the girl with sparkling eyes and nodded.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at their destination. They parked directly in the underground parking lot, and as soon as they got out of the car, they saw that the staff of Heyuan Pavilion were already waiting at the entrance. A man and a woman, dressed in blue uniforms, escorted them upstairs.

Bian Xiao's bag was carried by Ye Jun. The two girls linked arms, and Bian Xiao listened with great interest as Sister You told her some embarrassing stories about Ye Jun in the past, and he was amused all the way.

Even Miao and Mile jumped in, adding their own comments.

“Xiaoxiao, you don’t know, do you remember that time you came to our base?” Miao said with a smile.

"Of course I remember." How could Bian Xiao forget?

"When you left, weren't all the trainees upstairs looking down?" Miao suppressed a laugh, her eyebrows dancing with excitement. "Then, when we got back, Brother Ye had a dark face all day, hahahahaha."

“Me! Me! Me!” Zhang Ziyi jumped up and raised his hand to add, “I was one of them back then. I was at the very front. A bunch of people were pushing forward, and the food was almost squeezed out of their mouths.”

"Really? Hahaha!" Bian Xiao winked mischievously at Ye Jun. "Why the dark face?"

“Yes, Brother Ye, tell me why you have a dark face!” Mile nudged Ye Jun with her elbow as she walked beside him.

"Ahem," Ye Jun said, "No reason." Then, without giving anyone else time to react, he pointed to Liaohua Ting and said, "We're here! Come in quickly and let's order!"

"Baby, sit here." Ye Jun pulled Bian Xiao to sit down before arranging seats for the others.

"What kind of hot pot base would you like?" the waiter asked each customer.

"What kinds of soup bases do they have?" Hu Guang had never been to a hot pot restaurant like this before. The ones he had been to before were all about a big pot in the middle with vegetables on the sides, but this restaurant had a landscape decoration in the middle with a little flowing water. It was really high-class.

The waiter started announcing the hot pot bases, each with a rather fancy name. Bian Xiao immediately ordered the spicy broth and specifically requested that it be extra spicy but not numbing.

"I'm just like Xiaoxiao," Hu Guang said, feeling that hot pot without spicy food is soulless.

After choosing the hot pot base, it was time to order the food. Apart from Bian Xiao, none of the others had ever eaten at this kind of restaurant before, so they unanimously decided to leave the decision-making power to Bian Xiao.

"Are there any dietary restrictions?" Bian Xiao asked.

"No, I can eat anything."

"Me too"

Bian Xiao quickly tapped the iPad and showed it to everyone. Only Liang Sibo added another vegetable, and everyone else said that Xiao Xiao's choice was the best and most suitable.

"Didn't they say there was a performance? I want to see it." Bian Xiao asked, leaning closer to Ye Jun.

"It should be ready soon." Ye Jun also had his own little thoughts.

The restaurant offers several types of performances. Ye Jun glanced at the performers and passed over the male classical dancer, keeping only the young woman.

As the music began, three young ladies in yellow gauze dresses floated in like fairies, their light footsteps echoing through the air. The soft gauze brushed against Bian Xiao's fingers, and with a charming smile, a woman's heart was instantly captivated. She cupped her face in her hands, gazing at the ladies on stage with a smile.

Miao simply lay on the chair and stared blankly.

Thanks to Brother Ye, I've really learned something new! I never knew you could eat hot pot like this.

Why doesn't he ask his mother for some money?

The e-sports industry is one of the few industries with a large number of minors; Miao is only 17 now.

As a minor, and with strict family control to prevent him from going astray, Miao's mother manages all his large sums of money, including salary, bonuses, and tips, and uses it to buy him property. His mother usually gives him pocket money.

So she earns a lot but spends little; this is a place she's never been before.

Similarly, the two kids were practically drooling over the young lady, but then she casually brushed past them with a light veil, and they blushed and leaned on the table like cowards.

Bian Xiao burst into laughter at their silly antics.

"Changed location?" Bian He heard the bodyguard report to him. "Where did they go? Did you send someone to follow them?"

"We've already caught up."

"That's fine then." Bian He nodded and continued his phone call with Tang Jiajun.

“Jiajun has been very busy lately and has to go to the US. I’ll send someone to coordinate with you then.” Bian He always treated his familiar older brother well, especially since he was his younger sister’s savior.

Tang Jiajun laughed and said, "What's the big deal? It's my duty. I still have some things to take care of here on the mainland. After I finish, I'll go to the US." As he spoke, he typed on the keyboard to notify his secretary outside.

After discussing business for a while, the two started chatting about everyday things.

Tang Jiajun was poor in his childhood, but after receiving financial assistance from the Bian family, he realized the importance of education and went on to study finance at Hastan University.

Deeply trusted by the Bian family, he joined VD Capital, which Bian Yin and Norris co-founded for their daughter, right after graduation. He rose through the ranks and is currently the CEO of VD Capital.

The headquarters is located in country M, while the Chinese branch is located in Shanghai.

Tang Jiajun hung up the phone, put on his suit jacket, buttoned it up, and walked out of the office.

"Mr. Tang, the plane tickets have been booked. We'll be departing the day after tomorrow afternoon." The secretary followed Tang Jiajun downstairs; there was a meeting downstairs later.

Meanwhile, everyone else in the company was still incredibly busy. "Xiao Zhang, get this done, and don't forget tonight."

"Okay," Xiao Zhang said, taking the document without even looking up.

After everything was resolved, it was already 6 PM. I stretched and then went home!

Having made plans to go out for a meal with her best friend, Xiao Zhang went home and changed her clothes to get rid of the smell of work.

Xiao Zhang works at a large factory with a very good salary. Apart from being tired, there are no downsides.

The two sat facing each other, having just ordered a bunch of food. The two best friends had endless things to talk about as soon as they met.

"I might have to work overtime," Xiao Zhang said.

"Didn't you just work overtime a while ago? Why are you working overtime again? Your company must be too busy..." My best friend frowned.

"Our company's global CEO is here, right? He's been busy every day lately, and he finally got a day off today, but he'll have to work overtime again in a couple of days."

"I'm so angry!" Xiao Zhang took a big bite of crab meat. "I was planning to take a break for a while."

"Ugh~" her best friend said with disgust, "What kind of CEO is he? I curse him to have diarrhea tonight."

"Hahahaha," Xiao Zhang laughed, "Although it's annoying, I have to admit, our CEO is really handsome. He could totally play a domineering CEO in the entertainment industry, hahahaha!"

"Huh?" My best friend's eyes lit up. "Tell me more, how handsome is he?"

"I'll show you the photos, they took them before, let me find them." Xiao Zhang flipped through the photo album and found a photo that an employee had secretly taken. It was a bit blurry, but you could still see that the man in the photo was mature and steady, with a well-tailored suit covering a broad and strong body.

Several secretaries followed behind her, slightly raising their hands to adjust their cuffs, exuding an unintentional elegance and casualness.

"Wow!" My best friend leaned in and opened her mouth wide. "Wow, that's amazing! But you look so young. I thought you were at least forty or fifty."

Xiao Zhang rolled his eyes. "Please, why would someone in their forties or fifties play a domineering CEO? He's only 27 this year."

"Holy crap! 27, aren't you guys a big company? He's actually the global CEO???"

"He graduated from a prestigious university, a top student from Hastan, and seems to be highly trusted by the board. I heard that he joined VD right after graduation, and immediately served as the secretary to the previous CEO, then as the board secretary. Later, he went to various branches for a period of time, probably to gain experience. When he comes back, he will be the global CEO."

"Wow, this is like a novel coming to life! Hey, does he have a girlfriend?" My best friend winked.

"I don't know, nobody cares about that." Xiao Zhang scooped up a spoonful of ice cream.

"Aren't you guys gossiping? Such a handsome CEO, you can't help but have an office romance, right? The domineering CEO falls in love with me~" My best friend laughed mischievously.

"Would you fall in love with your boss?" Xiao Zhang glanced at her best friend.

The latter immediately sat up straight, looking serious. "No, no, no, don't disgust me. I will never like the boss, no matter how handsome he is."

"But someone like that must have a lot of annual salary, right?" My best friend has no eyes for men, only for money.

"I don't know. Annual salary isn't much; stock dividends are the main thing."

"Huh? He owns shares?" her best friend asked.

"Yes, wow, thinking about it that way, how much would that cost in a year?"

"Suddenly, I feel like falling in love with my boss isn't such a bad thing after all." My best friend counted on her fingers, thinking about those tens of millions of dollars.

"What's your CEO's name?"

"Tang Jiajun is a Hong Konger, but he speaks Mandarin very well."

"That name sounds familiar~" My best friend thought it sounded familiar, like she'd seen it somewhere before.

"There are probably a lot of people in Hong Kong named Jiajun or Jiahui, right?" Xiao Zhang casually remarked.

"Come to my place tonight?" my best friend suggested. "The detective series that didn't air last week is starting tonight. It's a special episode featuring the rich lady. I'm so excited!"

"Okay, then we'll buy some snacks and bring two cups of milk tea to your house." Xiao Zhang nodded in agreement.

The two of them went to the supermarket and bought a lot of things. Finally, they returned to their best friend's house and arrived just in time to start their live stream fifteen minutes early.

My best friend Shao Yu's home is an apartment in Shanghai, about 100 square meters, where she lives alone. It's decorated according to her preferences, with a retro green theme. The living room has a thick carpet and a 100-inch TV on the wall.

"OK! Ready? When do we start?" Xiao Zhang washed the fruit and placed it on the coffee table, clapped his hands, and sat on the cat paw cushion.

"We have three minutes left, we can watch the trailer first." My best friend clicked on the trailer.

"Everyone online says that castle belongs to the young lady's family. My god, I thought the castle was photoshopped and the interior was just an indoor structure. Turns out it's a real castle! Wow~" Shao Yu smacked her lips and swallowed a green grape.

"Isn't it scary? I feel a bit creepy." Xiao Zhang looked at the screen; the lighting and editing all exuded an ominous atmosphere.

"Hey, it's really not easy for the young lady to be so cheerful even though she was kidnapped when she was a child. Doesn't she have any psychological trauma from being in such a gloomy castle?" Shao Yu felt terrified just thinking about it; kidnapping and murder.

"Give me a castle, and I promise I won't be depressed with you. Give it to me, okay?" Xiao Zhang joked casually, turning his head to the side.

"If anyone's going to give something, it'll be you giving it to me. Rich lady, please take care of me~" Shao Yu said with a grin. "Hey, it's time to watch the movie."

"OK!"