Reborn in the 1980s: Nine Stunning Beauties Get Pregnant Before Marriage

At this moment, three or four more people walked in from the restaurant entrance. They were men and women, and their clothes were more elaborate than those of ordinary people.

The leader was a man in his fifties, who was carrying a black briefcase.

Upon seeing the distinguished demeanor of these men, the manager immediately handed over Chen Yongqiang's affairs to the waiter and went to greet them himself.

"Gentlemen, please come in! What would you like to eat? We have private rooms here, they're quiet." The manager greeted them solicitously as he led the way.

Chen Yongqiang's gaze was drawn to that man. He had a vague impression of the man in the lead from his past life.

He seems to be a high-ranking leader at a machinery factory in the county, named Li Chengtian.

Most importantly, this person later became extremely bold. Before reaching retirement age, he dared to give up his secure job and resign to start his own business.

Back then, he was one of the first bold people to dare to try something new, and in the future, he would be considered a prominent figure in this small county.

Chen Yongqiang's gaze finally fell on the woman who was accompanying him.

She was dressed very fashionably, with curly hair, makeup on her face, and bright red lips.

Especially when she walks, her tight-fitting bodycon skirt sways back and forth, standing out conspicuously in this county town where blue and gray are still the main colors.

The woman named Zhu Lingling seemed to sense the gaze directed at her. She subconsciously turned her head and met Chen Yongqiang's unwavering stare.

A slight stirring ran through her heart. Usually, the gazes she saw from men were of only two kinds.

One type is driven by naked lust, as if they wanted to devour her.

Another type is to avoid eye contact and not dare to look her in the eye.

But the man in front of me, dressed in an ordinary cotton-padded coat and sitting in the restaurant, had a very different look in his eyes.

Calm, direct, even with a hint of scrutiny, as if weighing a piece of merchandise? This made her feel a little uncomfortable, yet also a little curious.

"The women in the county town... are so fashionable." Qin Liping also saw Zhu Lingling and couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Chen Yongqiang looked away: "If you like, I'll dress you up like that someday."

"No, no!" Qin Liping blushed and waved her hands repeatedly.

"If I went back to the village dressed like that, people would laugh at me to death! I don't want to."

Chen Yongqiang had a clear sense of right and wrong. Qin Liping's natural beauty and figure were actually no worse than Zhu Lingling's, and perhaps even more delicate and pretty.

She just lacks that layer of dressing and the mature charm that comes with being a socialite and cultivating a certain sophistication.

The manager led the group into a private room, and Chen Yongqiang didn't look at them again.

Soon, the waiter began serving Chen Yongqiang's table, announcing the dishes as he went: "Braised wild rabbit, pheasant stew with mushrooms, almost ready..."

"Two more bowls of rice, please." Chen Yongqiang has a big appetite; he can't get full just by eating vegetables.

Qin Liping, whose stomach was already growling with hunger, picked up her chopsticks, put a piece of braised wild rabbit meat in her mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and muttered to herself:

"This tastes just okay, not as good as what I make at home."

The restaurant manager happened to pass by their table and overheard Qin Liping's mutterings.

He stopped, still smiling, but his tone was serious: "Young lady, is there a dish you don't like?"

Chef Tan at the restaurant has inherited his skills from his family. When it comes to cooking, there are very few people in this county who can beat him.

Qin Liping panicked a little when asked by the manager. She only knew how to eat, and couldn't really explain the specific differences in the food.

Sensing that she might have gotten into trouble, she quickly turned to Chen Yongqiang for help.

Chen Yongqiang originally intended to use Qin Liping's young age and lack of understanding as an excuse to brush the matter off.

But the manager adopted a serious, assertive stance, as if to say, "My chef's skills are beyond question."

"This is no small matter for our restaurant. Braised wild rabbit is our signature dish. If you two say it's not good, and that gets back to outsiders, it will damage our reputation and we'll have to shut down our business."

"Let me try it first." Seeing how serious the restaurant manager was, Chen Yongqiang picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of braised wild rabbit meat, and tasted it carefully.

The restaurant manager didn't say anything more, his eyes fixed on Chen Yongqiang, waiting for him to finish tasting it.

Only after Chen Yongqiang put down his chopsticks did he speak: "How was it? Any feedback?"

The way they were acting suggested that the matter wouldn't be over until they got a satisfactory explanation.

Chen Yongqiang gave a high evaluation first: "Chef Tan's cooking skills are superb. He controls the heat very well, and the wild rabbit meat is very flavorful."

Just as the hotel manager was about to show a smug look, Chen Yongqiang suppressed his upturned lips with a single word, "However."

Chen Yongqiang changed the subject, "The problem lies with the ingredients themselves. If I'm not mistaken, this wild rabbit has been frozen in your kitchen for at least a month, hasn't it?"

The manager's expression changed slightly. He knew Chen Yongqiang was telling the truth, but he still stubbornly tried to argue his point:

"This is the standard process for wild rabbit meat. After hunters hunt it in the mountains, it takes at least a few days to transport it to the county town. Now that it's freezing cold, freezing it for preservation is perfectly normal. The quality of our rabbit meat is absolutely perfect!"

Chen Yongqiang continued, "I forgot to introduce myself, I'm also a hunter."

"So, my younger sister usually eats fresh wild rabbit that I hunt. From the mountains to the pot, it takes at most one or two hours. Her palate has been spoiled by fresh wild game, and she can taste the subtle differences."

The manager was speechless. But he reacted quickly; the embarrassment on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by an even more enthusiastic smile.

"Oh my! You're an expert! My apologies! No wonder you could pinpoint the key point so quickly after just one bite."

"I'll have the kitchen add another dish for you, just to make friends! If you ever hunt any fresh or rare game in the future, be sure to think of our restaurant; the price is negotiable!"

"We're just here to eat today," Chen Yongqiang said, not making his statement too definitive.

He still has good stuff in his space, but it can't keep appearing out of thin air indefinitely, which arouses suspicion.

If we can connect with this restaurant and learn about their needs, then we've achieved our goal.

"Please enjoy your meal, both of you. If you need anything, please let us know." The manager knew he had met a true expert.

He stopped dwelling on Qin Liping's earlier comment that the food wasn't good, gave a polite reply, and turned to attend to other matters.

The waiters then brought out the other dishes one after another. When the pheasant stew with mushrooms was placed on the table, Qin Liping took a bite and then ate heartily:

"Mmm! This pheasant meat is so delicious! It's so tender and fragrant..."

The reason it tastes so exceptionally delicious is that the pheasant itself is alive and raised in that special environment, making its meat quality and freshness far superior to ordinary frozen products.

Combined with the chef's solid skills, the result is naturally outstanding flavor.