Chapter 299: 297, if you're not convinced, go and provoke!
Luofeng smiled and said, "Li Bo Kai is right. The most important thing about a gold mine is to build a cooperative platform. And one more thing, controlling the gold mine means having some say in matters."
At this point, Luofeng looked at Zhou Xiaofeng. "Including Xiaofeng, we're all friends from now on, which means we can expand our own strength."
Zhou Xiao Xia nodded. "Thank you, I hope to become friends with you all."
Whether it was with someone of the same sex or the opposite, being hurt was always painful. In fact, sometimes, the pain of being hurt by a close friend could cut much deeper than that from a failed romance.
"Come on, let's drink together."
Luofeng chuckled and raised his glass to clink glasses with everyone.
"I love making friends!" Chen Dali said after taking a sip of alcohol.
"Hahaha, we all do!" Li Bo Kai said. "Xiaofeng, I'll take you to Mr. Thirteen later to experience the enthusiasm of the Capital City's guys."
"PFFT!"
Luofeng accidentally sprayed out his beer.
"Hahaha!" Luofeng laughed. "Weren't you guys afraid to go there anymore? Isn't that asking for trouble?"
Li Bo Kai suggested, "Then how about we go to their OneTHird?"
This place was called OT, or sometimes One-third. It was also a top-tier bar under Mr. Thirteen's banner; the focus was just different. Mr. Thirteen leaned towards business luxury, while OT was more youthful. As for the cost, both were pretty much the same. Take the famous Louis XIII, for example. The price at both places was 52,000 yuan. Hennessy Richard cost around 60,000 yuan at both places too. After all, it was the same owner. Could there really be two different prices?
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In the apartment, Duanmu Yunji, following her and Luofeng's usual habits, ordered some dishes first and then handed her phone to Qin Rubing.
"Rubing, take a look at what you like and don't be shy," Duanmu Yunji said.
When treating someone to a meal, asking the guest about their preferred dishes was basic social etiquette. If Duanmu Yunji had decided on the dishes by herself, without asking Qin Rubing and Ye Bing, it could have made them feel disregarded. Duanmu Yunji had a very good personality and was quite considerate. Of course, this also depended on whether it was a young person or relatives from home. With family, you wouldn't expect them to order for themselves; you'd just decide.
Qin Rubing browsed through the dishes available on the app. She first looked at the lobster, Leopard coral trout, and so on, chosen by Duanmu Yunji. There was also a Beef Salad. The Stir-fried Lobster was 298 yuan. The Steamed East Star Grouper was the same price. The Cheese Australian Dragon, however, was a bit much, costing 1,999 yuan each. Lastly, the Beef Salad was a little cheaper but still cost 198 yuan.
This... why did I suddenly feel that sour taste of envy again?
"Doesn't that seem enough?" Qin Rubing looked up and said.
After all, each Cheese Australian Dragon weighed over 1,500 grams—a truly prized dish. Even after removing the inedible parts, there was still half a kilogram of meat.
Duanmu Yunji thought for a moment and said, "How about trying some dessert? Their desserts are really good."
"Aren't you afraid of getting fat?" Qin Rubing asked.
Duanmu Yunji's face turned red.
She had to endure Luofeng making trouble multiple times a day. How could she possibly get fat?
"Bingbing, stop playing the piano and come over, see what you'd like to eat!" Duanmu Yunji changed the subject, as the question was a bit awkward to answer directly.
Ye Bing pressed the last note. "This piano, worth nearly 2 million yuan, is truly enviable."
Qin Rubing handed her the phone, saying, "You'll be even more envious now."
"Ah?"
Ye Bing took the phone and started browsing. After seeing the details, she started to make complaints, "Seriously, Duanmu Yunji, do you always eat like this?"
"I'm not that great at cooking, and Luofeng doesn't have time to cook either. Plus, seafood is high in protein and fat-free, so you don't have to worry about gaining weight," Duanmu Yunji replied from a different angle.
"Sigh, I don't stand a chance, but you, Rubing, go for it. You're pretty and have a good figure. Plus, you can do the Split, which is a killer move. I can't believe her Fairy-boyfriend would resist," Ye Bing huffed.
Qin Rubing frowned slightly. "Alright, Bingbing, you can't make those kinds of jokes anymore."
Duanmu Yunji, however, burst into laughter and jokingly said, "Bingbing, don't egg Rubing on. If you want to join in yourself, I won't mind at all. Of course, Rubing can join in too."
Ye Bing and Qin Rubing both looked at Duanmu Yunji in unison.
What was she implying?
Duanmu Yunji calmly replied, "I'm confident in myself, that's all."
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「Over at Jingya Hall.」
Everyone abandoned the idea of going to Mister Thirteen Bar and chose One-third Bar instead. They were both under the same company. But changing to a different place should be fine, right?
Were they still asking for trouble?
"Luofeng, Xiaofeng, you must try our Capital City roast duck. It's the biggest specialty here, nothing compares," Chen Dali said with a mischievous laugh.
"Then I must try it since you've been raving about its deliciousness," Luofeng said with anticipation. He then skillfully prepared a wrap with duck meat, cucumber, and scallion slivers, all slathered with sweet bean sauce. Finally, he wrapped it up and took a bite.
Li Bo Kai inquired, "How is it?"
Luofeng chewed slowly. The duck had no earthy taste and wasn't greasy at all. The pancake was excellent. The sweet bean sauce was tasty as well. The cucumber was refreshing. The scallion slivers added a perfect zest. It was certainly better than ninety-nine percent of the roast duck Luofeng had tasted in Shanghai and Shu City. The remaining one percent might have tasted better due to sheer hunger or other factors at the time.
Enjoying food often depended on the ambiance. Simply put, when one was happy or hungry, everything tasted good. If one was in a bad mood, even food prepared by the gods could be hard to swallow.
Nearing the end of the meal, Luofeng asked, "By the way, have you guys reserved seats at One-third Bar?"
"Zhang Shunyong took care of it. Since it's the same owner, Xiaoyong has already made the arrangements," Li Bo Kai responded.
Luofeng nodded.
Around eight o'clock, they left for the bar.