Being Set Up on a Date

Lan Ting Teppanyaki Buffet Restaurant.

This is a three-story standalone clubhouse-style upscale restaurant with a beautiful environment and open kitchen and bathrooms.

Take your seats in the private room.

Hu Mingli took out her Mobile Phone to take photos and post them on her Moments.

Tang Song took the tablet from the waiter and selected three 399 yuan premium buffet sets.

Gold Brick Foie Gras, Mantis Shrimp, Roasted Durian, abalone, Wagyu Beef, Premium Fruits, beverages...

All food is unlimited, eat as much as you want.

Guo Peng opened his mouth, intending to say that the 299 package was enough, but thinking of Tang Song's BMW 330i, he wisely kept quiet.

After discussing it for a while, the three of them ordered everything they wanted to eat.

While waiting for the food to be served, Guo Peng couldn't help but sigh, "President Chen is really shameless. He stole your credit and then squeezed you out of the business."

Tang Song said, "I can roughly guess his plan. He probably wants to take this opportunity to be promoted to CTO. Du Shaokai's uncle is Manager Li, who is in charge of channel business. He wants to garner more votes."

"If a CTO were to be parachuted in, our President Chen would definitely be devastated."

Hu Mingli winked and said, "That's quite possible. They invested in our company, so it's impossible for them not to have any people planted in their company. I'm just hoping for a CTO with good character to come and thoroughly suppress and humiliate Old Chen!"

"Now that you mention it, Ming Li, I'm actually a little excited and want to see what our President Chen's expression will be like then."

Soon, the freshly prepared dishes were served one after another.

The rich aroma wafts over, making one's mouth water.

The foie gras melts in your mouth with its silky smoothness, and the caramelized Wagyu Beef is rich and juicy...

The lively private room was filled with the aroma of food and cheerful laughter.

After eating and drinking to one's heart's content.

Guo Peng, rubbing his round belly, asked, "Xiao Song, what are your plans after you quit your job?"

"Starting a business." Tang Song wiped his hands and smiled. "We already have a direction, and we've found a reliable partner. We're already making preparations."

"Being your own boss means you don't have to put up with anyone's bad temper. If your family can afford it and you have your own ideas, it's a good choice." Guo Peng's eyes were full of emotion. He then added, "You still need to be cautious in the early stages and not invest too much, as the current economic climate isn't very good."

Over the years, he has met many people and knows many friends who are heavily in debt due to starting their own businesses, so he couldn't help but offer a few words of advice.

"Thank you for your invaluable advice, Brother Guo."

Hu Mingli put down her Mobile Phone and said with a smile, "I never realized before that Tang Song was the best guy in the company. To be honest, I really regret not pursuing you before."

Guo Peng joked, "It's too late. It's no use regretting it now. How about you consider me, this potential catch?"

Hu Mingli blinked and said, "Brother Guo, this stock of yours is already in a downtrend. It has nothing to do with potential stocks. I'm afraid my investment will go down the drain."

"Hehe, Ming Li, you're 27 this year, right? Your family must be getting anxious, right?"

"Hey, Brother Guo, are you trying to hurt each other?"

Tang Song listened to the two teasing each other, occasionally chiming in with a laugh.

At 8:30 p. m., the three of them walked out of the restaurant.

Guo Peng waved his Mobile Phone and laughed, "The car I called will be here soon, you really don't need to take me. You two are going the same way, there's no need to waste half an hour of your time because of me."

"Alright, Brother Guo, be careful on the road, and let me know when you get home."

"Alright." Guo Peng patted Tang Song's shoulder hard and said with emotion, "Remember to come over for a drink when you have time. We're all in the same city now that we've left, it's not far."

Tang Song nodded. "Thank you for taking care of me these past few months, Brother Guo. Let's keep in touch."

"Keep in touch. Oh, my car's here. Goodbye, Xiao Song. Bye-bye, Ming Li." Guo Peng waved and jogged toward the roadside.

I got into a New Energy vehicle with its hazard lights on.

"Let's go." Hu Mingli stretched and stepped down the stairs.

Because it had rained a few days ago, the temperature hadn't risen.

Hu Mingli tightened her short jacket.

Turning around, just as I was about to say something witty, I froze on the spot.

Tang Song walked towards her with one hand in his pocket, facing the April evening breeze.

The orange light illuminated half of his body, highlighting his handsome features with contrasting light and shadow, while his apricot-colored cardigan swayed gently.

He possessed a subtle, almost imperceptible aura, much like the cool, serene night.

The "Slightly Cool Night" effect is triggered.

Hu Mingli just stared blankly at her old colleague, her mind buzzing.

Unbelievable! It's just weight loss and skincare, how could there be such a big change?

She admitted that Tang Song was indeed good-looking, but his skin was not very good, and his facial features were not particularly outstanding, lacking refinement and definition, and he was still some distance from being a truly handsome man.

But at this moment, Tang Song's unique temperament was such a plus that it left her somewhat dumbfounded.

"What's wrong, Sister Mingli?" Tang Song stretched out his right hand and waved it in front of her.

Hu Mingli looked him over carefully for a while and exclaimed, "Tang Song, you look really handsome walking in the wind in this outfit. It makes me swoon. If I didn't know my own limitations, I would have liked to try pursuing you."

Before, it was mostly just joking around at the dinner table, but now I really think that way.

However, she was self-aware enough to know that her figure and appearance were not as good as Zhao Yue's, and a rich and handsome man like Tang Song would definitely not be interested in her.

After being praised like that, Tang Song blushed and said shyly, "I must admit that."

Hu Mingli couldn't help but chuckle. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly said, "Come on, stand in front of the car, I'll take a picture of you."

"Sister Mingli, you're not planning to use my photo for something bad, are you?"

"Get lost! Am I that thirsty?" Hu Mingli shoved him and rolled her eyes. "It's a good thing, I'll tell you later."

Tang Song smiled and consciously stood in front of his BMW.

"Click—"

"It's too dark. Move to the right a bit, okay, this is fine!"

"Click—"

"Okay, this one's good. Come on, look up, let's take another one."

After fiddling around for a while, Hu Mingli was finally satisfied.

I got into the car.

Tang Song asked curiously, "Sister Mingli, what exactly do you need my photo for?"

Hu Mingli blinked and asked, "Tang Song, I remember you've always been single, right?"

"How can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air? I'm not a lifelong single; I've had a relationship before, and it wasn't as bad as you make it out to be!" Tang Song corrected him righteously.

He wasn't lying about that; during the summer after graduating from high school, he got very close to his "White Moonlight first love).

Although neither party explicitly stated it, the youthful and innocent feelings they shared were real.

Once, after drinking too much, he slept with her in his arms for over an hour in a karaoke bar, and she didn't get angry.

That blush-inducing, heart-pounding first experience of love is still vivid in my memory.

Hu Mingli smiled. "Okay, okay, what I mean is, you're single now, so I'll introduce you to someone, how about it?"

"Uh..." Tang Song twitched his lips, somewhat speechless.

"Haven't you been working out lately? My friend here is also a fitness enthusiast, a really professional one, he can totally help you."

Tang Song paused for a moment, carefully choosing his words, and said, "Sister Mingli, thank you for your kindness, but I'm currently focused on my career, so perhaps we should forget about it."

When friends introduce potential partners, it can easily make all three people uncomfortable.

Besides, he's not short of outstanding girls around him now.

"It's okay, you can look at the photos first before deciding." Hu Mingli smiled mysteriously. "To be honest, if you weren't so handsome today, I wouldn't have dared to introduce you two. My friend is a bit of a looks-obsessed person, very picky."

Tang Song looked troubled. "How about we wait until I'm settled down? After all, I just resigned and haven't started my own business yet, it doesn't look good to others."

Hu Mingli didn't say anything, but looked down and operated her Mobile Phone for a while.