Ye Chen was a little surprised to hear that Xiao Hailong had booked the Heavenly Fragrance House.
What a coincidence. Hadn't Hong Wu said he owned the Heavenly Fragrance House?
Hadn't he also prepared a banquet there for Ye Chen?
At that moment, Wang Yunfei said in surprise, "Hailong, you actually managed to book a gold private room at the Heavenly Fragrance House? That's not something just anyone can do!"
Xiao Hailong smiled smugly. "To be honest, apart from the top-tier diamond private room at the Heavenly Fragrance House, which I really couldn't book, the others are nothing special."
Despite what he said, Xiao Hailong was only boasting.
In fact, to secure the gold private room, Old Madam Xiao had personally intervened, paid a considerable price, and called in several favors before finally succeeding.
Dong Ruolin had heard of the Heavenly Fragrance House even in Yanjing, so she hurriedly said, "We're all friends. There's no need to be so extravagant."
Xiao Hailong said ingratiatingly, "You're an honored guest. How could we treat you like an ordinary friend?"
With that, he asked Ye Chen, "Brother-in-law, where did you book your banquet?"
Ye Chen said calmly, "What a coincidence. I booked the Heavenly Fragrance House too."
"Hahaha!" Xiao Hailong laughed wildly. "Ye Chen, aren't you afraid you'll throw your back out boasting? Someone of your status couldn't even book the lowest bronze private room at the Heavenly Fragrance House, yet you still dare to brag here."
Ye Chen smiled calmly. "Whether I'm bragging or not, what does it have to do with you? I'm not inviting you to dinner, so why are you sticking your nose into it?"
Xiao Hailong said coldly, "Pfft. Looking at you, I doubt you could even get through the doors of the Heavenly Fragrance House!"
Seeing Ye Chen being targeted, Dong Ruolin couldn't bear it.
She knew Ye Chen was a live-in son-in-law with neither money nor status in the Xiao Family. It wasn't very realistic to think he could welcome her at a top-class hotel.
She figured Ye Chen had deliberately said that to save face.
Not wanting him to be too embarrassed, she stepped in to smooth things over. "Oh, there's no need to argue about it. Since everyone booked the same place, we might as well all go together."
Xiao Hailong said to Ye Chen mockingly, "Fine. For Ruolin's sake, I'll let you freeload off me today and show you what a high-end hotel looks like!"
Ye Chen gave a snort of laughter and ignored him.
Even Master Hong Wu had to kneel when he saw him, so what did a hotel owned by Hong Wu amount to in his eyes?
Unfortunately, a loser like Xiao Hailong was just letting a single leaf block his view of the world!
The Heavenly Fragrance House was a Chinese-style hotel with an antique charm. Its decor and style were steeped in traditional classical elegance, and it was luxurious to the extreme. Even the sign by the entrance was made of fine huanghuali wood.
Looking at the decor inside the Heavenly Fragrance House, Ye Chen couldn't help feeling a little surprised.
He hadn't expected Master Hong Wu's restaurant to be this good. If he had the chance, he could bring his wife here for a meal sometime.
Dong Ruolin looked around and said admiringly, "I heard all about the Heavenly Fragrance House when I was in Yanjing. It certainly lives up to its reputation."
Xiao Hailong smiled. "Ruolin, since you're here, of course we have to welcome you at the best restaurant."
Then he glanced at Ye Chen and sneered. "Unlike certain people. If they weren't basking in your reflected glory, they probably wouldn't have a chance to come to such a high-end restaurant in their entire lives."
Xiao Weiwei deliberately asked, "Ye Chen, didn't you book a private room at the Heavenly Fragrance House too? Which one is it? Take us there and broaden our horizons."
Ye Chen said calmly, "I can't remember exactly which one. I just sent their boss a text and asked him to arrange it. Let me check my messages."
Xiao Hailong mocked him disdainfully. "Do you know who the boss here is? And you dare talk big? The boss here is the famous Master Hong Wu. You dare make a claim like that? Careful, if Master Hong Wu hears you, he can crush you with one finger."
At that moment, Ye Chen opened his phone and checked the message Master Hong Wu had sent him the night before. He said calmly, "He said he reserved the diamond private room for me."
When Xiao Hailong heard that, he immediately burst out laughing. "Hahaha... the diamond private room? Ye Chen, are you trying to make me die laughing? Do you know what kind of people can go to the diamond private room? There are no more than ten people in all of Jinling qualified to enter it! Who the hell do you think you are?"
Dong Ruolin had remained silent, but she couldn't help thinking to herself that Ye Chen cared far too much about saving face. With his status, how could he possibly get the diamond private room? She had only thought he had neither money nor power and was a bit of a wimp, but she hadn't expected him to be so vain.
What a disappointment!
Ye Chen smiled without saying a word. In his eyes, every one of the people mocking him was an idiot who looked down on others through a dog's eyes, but he couldn't be bothered to stoop to their level.
Wang Yunfei also mocked him. "Ye Chen, even my father isn't qualified to dine in the diamond private room. You really dare to boast!"
Xiao Weiwei chimed in, "Brother Fei, someone like him isn't even qualified to eat the leftovers from the diamond private room, let alone dine there!"
Ye Chen looked at Wang Yunfei and couldn't help sneering.
You idiot, Master Wu just beat up your brother yesterday, and you still dare come to his restaurant for a meal?
So he deliberately asked, "Brother Yunfei, I heard something happened to your brother yesterday?"
Wang Yunfei frowned. "How do you know?"
Then Wang Yunfei added, "My brother was attacked yesterday and still hasn't regained consciousness. We're investigating who hurt him. When we find out, we'll skin him alive! Do you have a lead?"
Ye Chen shook his head and deliberately played dumb. "I don't know. I only heard something happened to him. I don't know exactly what."
"Hmph!" Wang Yunfei said contemptuously. "You piece of trash, don't talk about my Wang Family's affairs behind our backs. If there's a next time, don't blame me for being rude!"
Ye Chen smiled and paid him no further attention.
Sure enough, the whole family were fools!
They didn't even know his brother had been beaten unconscious by Master Hong Wu? How interesting.
Just then, a man dressed in black came straight toward the group.
Ye Chen thought he looked familiar, then remembered he was one of Master Hong Wu's bodyguards.
The man naturally recognized Ye Chen when he saw him. His face full of eager deference, he almost bowed and greeted him on the spot.
Ye Chen quickly shook his head at him.
The man in black hurriedly stopped, thinking that Mr. Ye probably didn't like drawing too much attention. He said directly, "Honored guests, please follow me. Your private room has been ready for some time."
Xiao Hailong was taken aback. Since when had the service for a gold private room at the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion been so attentive? Someone had come to welcome him personally before he had even given his name.
He really had a lot of face!
Beside him, Wang Yunfei exclaimed, "Hailong, you really have a lot of face. I think he's one of Master Wu's men. It looks like Master Wu thinks highly of you. Do you know him? I've never heard you mention it. You really do keep a low profile."
Xiao Hailong laughed heartily and said, his face full of pride, "There's no need to show off about things like that. Better to keep a low profile! Hahahaha!"