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"How was it?"
"Did you enjoy dinner?"
While Xiao Yayue, Zhao Haiwei, and the others were toasting each other, Tang Yuan turned his gaze to Wen Muxue beside him.
Having already consumed two glasses of red wine, Wen Muxue's fair and smooth cheeks now glowed with a hint of alluring pink, adding a touch of glamour to her cool demeanor.
"It was delicious."
Wen Muxue nodded slightly, responding softly.
Tang Yuan smiled upon hearing her words, "Would you do me a favor?"
"What favor?"
Wen Muxue asked, a little puzzled.
"Could you quietly go out and pay the bill for me?"
Tang Yuan took out his China Merchants Bank black gold credit card from his pocket, placed it in Wen Muxue's hand, and spoke softly.
"Pay the bill?" Wen Muxue was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Zhao Haiwei not far away, "Senior, isn't Manager Zhao treating you to this meal?"
Facing Wen Muxue's questioning gaze, Tang Yuangently shook his head, "Manager Zhao is indeed treating me to this meal, and I appreciate his gesture, but I can't let him pay for it."
"By now, this meal will probably cost over 400,000 yuan, and his annual salary is only around a million, even with bonuses, it won't exceed two million."
"One meal is equivalent to him working for half a year for nothing. Although he's willing, as his boss, it would be truly undignified to heavily exploit a subordinate like this. So, it's only right and proper that I pay for this meal."
Great kindness breeds hatred, small kindness fosters loyalty.
This is a principle that has been passed down for thousands of years since ancient times.
Kindness, like a gentle spring rain, often touches people's hearts the most deeply.
"Senior, you know so much..."
After hearing Tang Yuan's explanation, Wen Muxue's eyes revealed a hint of admiration, and she spoke from the bottom of her heart.
"You'll understand once you've experienced more," Tang Yuan said, then gently patted Wen Muxue's small hand, "Go on, this credit card has contactless payment, just swipe it."
"Okay!"
Wen Muxue nodded slightly at Tang Yuan's somewhat intimate gesture, then slowly rose, took the credit card Tang Yuan had given her, and gracefully walked out of the private room.
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"Miss Wen!"
The female bodyguard, who had been guarding outside the private room, saw Wen Muxue emerge and immediately went to her side, greeted her respectfully, and then silently stood behind Wen Muxue, taking on the task of protecting her.
"Madam, how may I help you?"
A Dragon View Pavilion staff member also immediately came to Wen Muxue's side, asking her respectfully with the utmost enthusiasm.
At this moment, Wen Muxue stood still.
All the bodyguards on her side, as well as all the staff members of Dragon View Pavilion, looked at her with extreme respect.
At this moment, Wen Muxue felt as if she was the only one in this world.
In her 20 years of life, Wen Muxue had never received such treatment; that feeling of being above everyone else greatly satisfied the vanity deep within her heart.
Facing everyone's gaze, Wen Muxue was slightly dazed, but she quickly suppressed her fluctuating emotions, trying to appear calm and composed, then said to the Dragon View Pavilion staff member in front of her, "I want to pay the bill."
"Certainly, Madam, please follow me..."
Upon hearing this, the Dragon View Pavilion staff member bowed slightly and then led Wen Muxue to the front desk for payment.
During this process, two female bodyguards followed behind Wen Muxue like shadows.
"Madam, your total consumption is 465,900 yuan. Since Manager Zhao is a VIP of our establishment, you only need to pay 460,000 yuan."
The staff member at the front desk, responsible for billing, stood upright and respectfully handed the bill to Wen Muxue with both hands.
One meal, four hundred and sixty thousand!
Even though she had anticipated it, when she actually heard the number, Wen Muxue's heart still trembled slightly.
"How extravagant..."
Wen Muxue sighed inwardly, while outwardly she took out the black gold credit card Tang Yuan had given her and said to the Dragon View Pavilion staff member, "Just swipe the card."
The other party said nothing, taking the black gold credit card Wen Muxue handed over with both hands.
"Whirr, whirr, whirr..."
Three seconds later, accompanied by the white noise of the receipt printer, it signified that the 460,000 yuan payment was complete.
"Madam, here are your receipt and credit card, please keep them safe."
Wen Muxue took the receipt and credit card, then turned and walked towards the private room.
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After Wen Muxue returned to the private room, she handed all the receipts and credit cards back to Tang Yuan, and also truthfully informed him of the price of the entire meal.
In response, Tang Yuan merely nodded slightly.
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The entire dinner lasted nearly two hours.
A total of eight people drank seven bottles of red wine.
Tang Yuan drank half a bottle, Wen Muxue and Xiao Yayue shared the other half, and the remaining six bottles were consumed by Zhao Haiwei and the other five.
When the event concluded, Zhao Haiwei and the five others were all a bit tipsy.
Tang Yuan and Xiao Yayue both had rooms at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, and Dragon View Pavilionis located within the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, so after the dinner, Tang Yuan, Wen Muxue, and Xiao Yayue could simply take the hotel's internal elevator upstairs, which was extremely convenient.
"Director Tang, if you need anything in the coming days, please contact us anytime!"
"Xiao Zong, please rest well, good night!"
"Miss Wen, I wish you a pleasant stay in Hong Kong!"
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Zhao Haiwei and the five others gathered at the elevator entrance, bidding farewell to Tang Yuan and the two women, and only collectively exhaled a sigh of relief once the elevator doors closed.
Silence!
Zhao Haiwei and the five others leaned against the wall next to the elevator, recovering for about dozens of seconds; such high-tension socializing was truly exhausting.
"Our Director Tang, seemingly young, is in fact meticulous, not only mature and stable, but also a master in managing subordinates. He is truly no ordinary person..."
Wu Hongfei suddenly let out a long sigh, his words full of emotion.
"Comparing people to people makes you want to die, comparing goods to goods makes you want to throw them away. After spending two hours with Director Tang, now when I look at my brat, he's about the same age as Director Tang, but he can't even compare to a single one of his fingers. The more I think about it, the angrier I get. I must beat him up when I get home before I sleep, otherwise I won't feel right!" Liu Hao, the Deputy General Manager of Jinwei Security, echoed a couple of times.
Zhang Tao, also a Deputy General Manager, smiled and shook his head upon hearing this, "Old Liu, forced comparisons are meaningless, but this Director Tangis indeed impressive.
He casually announced two decisions that forced us old guys to work hard.
The 50 million yuan special fund and the actual share rewards, either of them is too attractive."
Everyone leaned against the wall, smoking and sighing.
A moment later, Wu Hongfei suddenly turned to Zhao Haiwei and said, "Old Zhao, we spent quite a bit tonight. We opened seven bottles of 2010 red wine alone. I'd say tonight's expenses..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Zhao Haiwei didn't let Wu Hongfeicontinue, directly waving his hand to interrupt his suggestion, "Old Wu, don't bother with that useless stuff. Since I said I'd treat you at the beginning, then I'll treat you. If you want to treat, go find Director Tangyourself."
"You're truly stubborn like a mule! If you want to treat, then treat. Let's see how you'll get past your wife when you go home!"
Wu Hongfei glared at Zhao Haiwei, muttering under his breath.
Zhao Haiwei waved his hand, then walked back into Dragon View Pavilion, "You guys hurry back and rest, don't wait for me."
Seeing Zhao Haiwei's firm attitude, Wu Hongfei was somewhat helpless and had no choice but to take the elevator with Zhang Tao and the others, leaving Dragon View Pavilion.
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"Beautiful lady, the bill!"
Zhao Haiwei returned to Dragon View Pavilion, went to the front desk he knew so well, and said with a smile to the staff member inside.
The front desk girl was stunned for a moment, "Manager Zhao, didn't you already pay the bill?"
"Paid the bill?" Zhao Haiwei was confused, "Who paid it?"
"A very beautiful young girl, tall, slender, and fair, with a particularly good demeanor, even prettier than those celebrities and influencers!"
The front desk girl recalled Wen Muxue's appearance and truthfully answered Zhao Haiwei.
Upon hearing the front desk girl's description, Wen Muxue's image immediately appeared in Zhao Haiwei's mind, and since Wen Muxue was Tang Yuan's companion, the outcome was self-evident.
Thinking of this, Zhao Haiwei's eyes suddenly became extremely complex.
"This level..."
"I have to admit it..."