Chapter 535
“So what? As long as I have more shares than you, this company is mine to command. I can do whatever I want. If you came here just to tell me this, then I’ll tell you, my decision won’t change. So now, you can leave.” Xu Ke glanced at the door, indicating for Chairman Sun to leave.
“I didn’t expect you to be so autocratic. I’ll wait to see the day you regret this.” Chairman Sun’s eyes were red with anger at Xu Ke’s words, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Seeing Xu Ke’s unapologetic face, Chairman Sun stormed out in a fit of rage.
“You seem to be in a good mood today! Did something interesting happen?” Ariel timed Xu Ke’s finishing work and waited for him downstairs. Seeing Xu Ke looking so pleased, she couldn’t help but ask.
“I just cleaned up some leeches, and the company looks much better now.” Xu Ke said as he playfully touched Ariel’s nose.
Hearing it was about the company, Ariel’s interest vanished all at once, “I thought it was something else, turns out it’s just company stuff!” Ariel pouted disappointedly.
“You little fool, I’ve been in the company all day, so anything that happened would naturally be company-related.” Xu Ke laughed.
“Forget about those things, I didn’t have lunch, and I’m really hungry now! Let’s go eat, I found a place rumored to be quite good, and they say their braised chicken is delicious.”
As soon as food was mentioned, Ariel’s eyes sparkled, and she became extremely excited.
“You, really, just mention food and you get all excited.”
“This is my only hobby! Coming to China, I realized what I used to eat wasn’t even real food. The days before were worse than a dog’s life; surely I can indulge myself now?”
Ariel stood with her hands on her hips, speaking confidently but adorably, making Xu Ke want to shrink her down and put her in his pocket, taking her everywhere with him.
“Alright, alright. What you said makes sense. Let’s hurry to eat now, so my little princess won’t get too hungry.” Xu Ke teased Ariel.
“That’s more like it.” Ariel raised her chin arrogantly and gave Xu Ke an address.
Perhaps it was because their specialty was braised chicken, the restaurant was decorated in an antique style, instantly transporting guests to ancient times, even the staff wore traditional attire, addressing customers as ’sir’.
“Sir, here’s your private room, the menu is here. If you need anything, I’ll be just outside,” the server who led Xu Ke and Ariel in, instructed them respectfully and exited.
“The servers here are quite interesting, I’ve never seen the clothes they’re wearing before. Did people in ancient China dress like this?” Ariel’s eyes lingered on the doorway, eager to see more of the servers’ outfits.
“They’re not wearing them correctly. China went through many ancient dynasties, each with different attire, so their costumes aren’t authentic.” Xu Ke turned Ariel’s head back towards him, explaining to her.
“Alright, stop looking at them. Didn’t you say you were hungry? Hurry and order!” Xu Ke felt a bit jealous, disliking how Ariel’s gaze stayed on others for too long.
Ariel seemed to have seen through Xu Ke’s thoughts, a sly smile on her lips, looking like a mischievous fox, making one want to hit her but couldn’t bear to.
Ariel called the server in and quickly ordered everything she wanted to eat.
“Sir, it’s just the two of you. Isn’t this too much food?” The server noticed Ariel still about to order more and hurriedly intervened.
“Is it too much?” Ariel was caught up in the excitement of ordering and hadn’t realized how much she’d ordered, just eager to list all the food she wanted.
“It is a bit much.” Xu Ke, who had listened through the whole process, nodded in agreement with the server.
“What should I do then?” Ariel pouted, feeling a bit troubled.
“If you want to eat them, then just order them all.” Xu Ke said, doting on Ariel.
“Actually, some dishes in our restaurant can be ordered in half portions. If you don’t mind, we could switch some dishes to half portions. Is that alright with you two?” The server suggested at just the right moment.
“That’s a good idea, turn everything that can be into a half portion.” Ariel was pleased with the server’s suggestion and gave a generous tip.
The server happily accepted the tip, and seeing no other demands, exited once again.
With no third wheel present, Xu Ke and Ariel chatted sweetly in the private room.
Just as they were getting into the conversation, the door was kicked open.
A young man with dyed yellow hair stood at the entrance with hands in pockets, looking arrogantly at Xu Ke and Ariel. The tipped server was sprawled at the young man’s feet.
“I wondered who dared to compete with me for dishes, turns out it’s a couple.” The young man spoke lazily.
“Bring their braised chicken over to me, got it?” He demanded arrogantly.
The server, picking himself up from the floor, brushed the dust off his clothes, wearing a troubled look.
“Young Master Zhao, this is really against the rules. These dishes were ordered by this couple, without their permission, we can’t just bring them to you. It would break the restaurant’s rules. If we make an exception once, who will follow the rules in the future? Please don’t make it difficult for us.” The server pleaded with a bitter expression.
“Stop talking to me about rules, if I’m interested in your braised chicken, that’s giving you face, don’t make trouble for me here.” The young man harshly shoved the server, speaking coldly.
Hearing the mention of their boss, although the young man’s face showed resentment, he finally shifted his attention from the server to Xu Ke and Ariel.
“Alright then, for your boss’s sake, I won’t trouble you today. Besides, it’s not like they’re willingly giving it to me? It’s no big deal!” The young man adjusted his not-unkempt collar, thinking himself very suave.