I'm such a lovesick person.

Chapter 399 Uninvited Guest

Zhao Lianyun apologized with a smile, but then tactfully withdrew.

She knew she had acted too hastily and disturbed Wei Lin and Ling Yao's date, so she stopped in time.

"Sister Zhao, it's alright, you don't need to leave!"

Ling Yao, afraid that she would be angry, chased after her and explained, "Brother Wei and I are good friends. He helped me top up 30,000 yuan at the company yesterday. As for President Zhou..."

The young girl recounted everything that had happened yesterday in detail, and then said, "I treated everyone to dinner to thank Brother Wei! Sister Zhao, you don't need to give me a free meal! Please don't be so polite."

Zhao Lianyun smiled and gently patted her head, saying, "Silly girl, go back and eat your meal, drink less alcohol, and don't worry about anything else."

"Sister Zhao..." Ling Yao wanted to persuade her further.

Zhao Lianyun shook her head and said, "I have other things to do, so that's all."

……

"Sis, isn't that customer in the private room your beautician at Irina?"

"Give someone like that a discount, that's fine, but why do you want a free meal and free food too?"

In the rest area behind the hotel bar, the owner, Zhao Zhihua, openly stated his dissatisfaction upon Zhao Lianyun's return.

Zhao Lianyun arranged for the kitchen to deliver the food and informed him that the bill for Ling Yao's private room had been waived, which he found incomprehensible.

The restaurant's major shareholder is Zhao Lianyun, while he is actually a minor shareholder. However, to outsiders, he claims to be the boss, Zhao Zhihua.

"You think I went there because of my beautician?"

Zhao Lianyun smiled coldly at her good-for-nothing younger brother and said, "Ling Yao doesn't have that much influence!"

Zhao Zhihua paused for a moment, then finally understood, and asked curiously, "Who did she invite?"

"The person I told you about, Wei Lin who makes hats."

Zhao Lianyun frowned and sighed, "I originally wanted to stay a little longer, but he told me to come out first. Sigh, I have no business dealings with him, yet I was thinking..."

Zhao Zhihua called out softly, "Wei Lin!"

"you know?"

Zhao Lianyun was stunned.

Zhao Zhihua nodded slightly, her previous dissatisfaction vanishing in an instant. She said, "Huang Xingzhi, Qian Zixu, and Zhuang Daoyuan, all rich second-generation heirs, often eat and drink at our shop. Sister, our family isn't bad off either. I'm practically in the same circle as them, and I've heard them mention this name before."

He was already in his thirties, much older than Huang Xingzhi and Qian Zixu, but he was the kind of rich second-generation who accomplished nothing.

"I've never met this person before, I've only heard so much about them! Sis, could you take me inside to introduce me?"

Zhao Zhihua made the request.

"You can tell them yourself when they leave."

Zhao Lianyun said calmly.

……

In the small private room.

"I didn't expect Sister Zhao to be your customer."

Wei Lin chuckled softly, raised his glass to Ling Yao, and said, "She's a nice person. I haven't seen her for a while, but we bumped into each other at your dinner party."

Ling Yao asked with slight unease, "Brother Wei, you let Sister Zhao out. Won't she be unhappy?"

When Zhao Lianyun realized that she had invited Wei Lin, she was immediately offered to pay for the meal and give him free food. She just wanted to stay and have a few more drinks with Wei Lin to catch up, but Wei Lin persuaded her to leave.

Ling Yao knew that Zhao Lianyun actually had quite a temper.

The previous beauticians failed to serve Zhao Lianyun well, which is why she eventually ended up in her care.

The beauticians who didn't serve Zhao Lianyun well were all severely reprimanded by her and fined by their supervisor. They all avoided Zhao Lianyun whenever they saw her.

For this reason, she was always very careful around Zhao Lianyun after taking over, for fear of incurring Zhao Lianyun's displeasure.

Fortunately, Zhao Lianyun found her agreeable and didn't make things too difficult for her, and the two of them stayed together for more than two years.

"It's okay, we're quite close, she won't take it to heart."

Wei Lin said with a smile.

Zhou Rong called and said that she and her friends had just arranged to meet at a male model event over the weekend, and Zhu Jun must have lavishly praised him in front of Zhou Rong and Zhao Lianyun.

Zhao Lianyun's actions were purely intended to bring the two sides closer, but she went too far.

Wei Lin believed that after his reminder, Zhao Lianyun would understand and would not hold any grudges.

as predicted.

Although Zhao Lianyun did not reappear, the main dishes that were supposed to be sent were still sent, and several desserts and snacks were also brought over.

Ling Yao ate with great relish, her plump lips still smeared with the cream from the pastries, her beautiful eyes filled with sweet joy, and she said, "Brother Wei, I never expected that in the end, I would be the one benefiting from your success."

Braised soft-shelled turtle and steamed grouper were both extra dishes that Zhao Lianyun gave to him.

She had already looked at the menu; these two dishes alone would cost over a thousand yuan at this restaurant.

There were two other dishes she hadn't seen on the menu before, and she didn't know their actual prices, but she felt they might be more expensive than the two dishes she recognized!
If Wei Lin hadn't been there, she knew Zhao Lianyun wouldn't have been so enthusiastic; she would have just given a polite greeting and left.

“She is also your guest. You have served Irina for so long, it is only right that she takes care of you.”

Wei Lin said with a smile.

"No, it's different, I understand."

Ling Yao shook her head repeatedly and sighed softly, "I know my place. Sister Zhao's politeness towards me always carries a clear distance. That distance... makes me feel unreachable, and I understand that."

Wei Lin gave her a deep look and said nothing more.

After having enough wine and food.

Ling Yao stumbled to the bar, drunk. Upon learning that her meal was indeed free, she smiled at Wei Lin. Wei Lin said calmly, "It's alright, we'll just keep it in mind."

"Mr. Wei, it's an honor for us that you're dining here."

Zhao Zhihua, who had been waiting at the bar, was wearing a well-fitting suit that made his bulky figure look bulging.

He walked up to the waiter, smiled at Wei Lin, and said, "General Manager Huang Xingzhi and General Manager Qian are both regular customers of our store. Young Master Zhuang Daoyuan also often entertains his friends here."

"Mr. Wei, I am Zhao Zhihua. I have heard them talk about you."

While Zhao Zhihua was speaking, he handed Wei Lin a cigar and even pretended to light it for him.

"Thank you, no problem."

Wei Lin waved his hand in refusal.

Upon hearing that Zhuang Daoyuan frequently visited the restaurant, he secretly resolved never to come to this restaurant with other women again, lest Zhuang Daoyuan notice him.

"Okay, Mr. Wei, this is my business card. If you need to dine in the future, remember to let me know in advance, and I'll definitely reserve the best private room for you!"

Zhao Zhihua presented the business card with both hands, watched Wei Lin leave, and then returned to the rest area at the back.

"Two days ago, Zhuang Daoyuan got drunk and said that Wei Lin was his brother-in-law, and that Wei Lin was dating Zhuang Dasheng's mysterious eldest daughter?"

Zhao Zhihua asked Zhao Lianyun.

Zhuang Qing is shrouded in mystery for many people; they know she exists, but few have actually seen her.

"Yes, the two of them are together."

Zhao Lianyun, who had deliberately stayed inside, chuckled and said, "I heard Huo Shiqi mention this. He and Zhuang Qing are indeed in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship."

Zhao Zhihua asked curiously, "Then, what about the beautician just now?"

"Why are you asking so many questions? Are you sure you're clean yourself? Why are you meddling in other people's business?"

Zhao Lianyun's face suddenly turned cold, and she said, "Don't tell anyone about Wei Lin eating here or having meals with you! We're in business, so remember to keep your mouths shut!"

"If any information leaks out because of your mouth, not only you, but I will also be implicated!"

Zhao Lianyun solemnly gave her instructions.

Zhao Zhihua was startled and repeatedly said he would not say another word.

"Get out!"

After scolding her younger brother away, Zhao Lianyun composed herself and dialed Zhu Jun's number, saying with a smile, "Sis, guess who's having dinner at my place?"

……

Outside the restaurant, in an open-air parking lot.

"I'll arrange for a designated driver to take you home."

Wei Lin led the way, occasionally turning back to look at Ling Yao, who was unsteady on her feet, and frowned, saying, "If you can't drink, then drink less. Why do you have to drink yourself into a stupor?"

Ling Yao staggered, but her face was full of smiles, as if she was still enjoying herself.

"Brother Wei, I'm so happy today! I want to find a place to keep having fun! Shall we go sing karaoke? Like one of those karaoke bars, just the two of us!"

She held a bag in one hand and a Cartier gift bag in the other, her eyes shimmering as she looked at Wei Lin.

The more she looked, the more she wanted to get closer, so she took two steps and sped forward.

"Slower!"

Wei Lin reluctantly took a few steps back and reached out to support the swaying Ling Yao. He immediately felt Ling Yao's voluptuous body press against him.

"Brother Wei! Shall we go sing karaoke?"

Ling Yao shouted loudly in the empty parking lot.

Looking at his watch, Wei Lin noticed it was 9:30 and hesitated slightly.

Ling Yao had already drunk seven or eight ounces of baijiu (Chinese liquor), but the alcohol hadn't fully taken effect yet. He was worried that if she drank some more at the karaoke bar, she would quickly become unconscious.

Then it will be even more troublesome to take care of him, and he might end up getting vomited on by Ling Yao.

"Stop drinking, I'll take you home!"

Wei Lin refused with a stern face.

Ling Yao was making a fuss, shaking his arm vigorously, and still yelling incessantly.

"Brother Wei, we rarely get to see each other, can we hang out a little longer? I promise you, when we get to the karaoke bar I'll just drink water and sing, I won't drink any alcohol!"

"Let's sing some songs, just to help me sober up!"

Ling Yao continued to plead.

Wei Lin shouted, "Get in the car first!"

……

Next to the white Land Cruiser, a black Range Rover was parked at some point.

As Wei Lin helped Ling Yao along, having finally made it this far, before he could even find a designated driver, all the doors of the black Range Rover were suddenly opened.

Four men, some tall and some thin, suddenly surrounded his Land Cruiser.

One of them was a middle-aged man who was about 1.75 meters tall and had a refined appearance. He had a thin face and wore black-rimmed glasses. He actually looked somewhat similar to Ma Yungui.

"Wei Lin, right?"

He was the one who asked the question with a stern face.

……

(End of this chapter)