Urban Soldier Young Master

Hao Jun pointed at the snake meat on the plate, speaking confidently, "Haha, Manager Chu, let me tell you, I really know a lot about this stuff. Just from a glance, I can tell this must be our Lidu specialty, the Iron Thorn Snake."

Chu Ge smiled. Although he found the topic rather dull, he had no intention of embarrassing Hao Jun and just listened quietly.

Seeing Chu Ge not making a sound, Hao Jun interpreted his silence as humble willingness to learn, which excited him even more. He finally found an opportunity to show off in front of so many beautiful women and was reluctant to miss it. Like a seasoned snake expert, he began to talk incessantly.

From whether these snakes are viviparous or oviparous, to their living habits, and even to their nutritional value, once Hao Jun started talking, he couldn't stop.

At first, everyone found Hao Jun's spit-spewing commentary amusing as a joke, but after listening for a while, it became rather tedious. This guy was eager to show off and cover up the awkwardness from earlier; now, he seemed to have a short circuit in his brain, showing no sign of stopping.

Xia Feifei glanced at Chu Ge, thinking he was really good-tempered, managing to smile so amiably. If it were her, she would have probably already said something by now.

Ah, this is the difference!

After Xia Feifei gave Chu Ge several meaningful looks and failed to get the response she was hoping for, she couldn't help it anymore. She looked over at the chef, who was obviously holding back laughter and hadn't left.

"Hey there, you said this snake meat's been out of stock for days. Isn't this our Lidu specialty? How could it be out of stock?"

Once Xia Feifei asked this question, the attention in the room immediately turned to the chef.

Everyone was truly tired of Hao Jun's babbling, but since Chu Ge hadn't said anything, they felt even more embarrassed to say something. After all, they were all colleagues in the same company, just hoping this chef, who no one could tell if he was really straightforward or deviously sarcastic, could change the topic.

The chef had thought about leaving several times, but seeing Hao Jun talking so seriously about nonsense was just too entertaining. That, combined with an unspoken request, kept him staying until now.

With so many eyes on him, especially from so many beautiful women, he felt a mix of excitement and nervousness, genuinely grateful to Chu Ge.

If it weren't for bringing snake meat to this guy, where would a chef, who usually works in the kitchen, find such an opportunity to be the center of attention among so many beautiful ladies?

Feeling the anticipation in everyone's gaze, the chef made up his mind to do a good deed once more and rescue everyone from the chatterbox's mental torment.

Having made his decision, the chef, under everyone's watchful eyes, touched his chef's hat, smiled warmly, and waited for Hao Jun to reluctantly pause before finally speaking up.

However, to everyone's surprise, he didn't answer Xia Feifei's question right away but looked at Hao Jun first.

"Hey there, brother, don't mind me. I'm a straightforward person and really can't lie. So, please don't be upset, okay?"

Hao Jun's heart skipped a beat. Damn it! What does this chef mean? This feels like "I'm going to slap you, and you're just supposed to stand there," doesn't it?

The chef quickly turned to Xia Feifei and answered her question.

"This, this snake, isn't what you call an Iron Thorn. It's called a Blockhead. When others give it a glance, it thinks they're provoking it and bites without thinking. Because these snakes act so foolishly, they mostly die out on their own from messing with other wild animals, so we've run out."

As the chef's words fell, several people who were drinking water sprayed it out with a "pfft," and almost everyone's shoulders shook with a chorus of coughs filling the room.

Damn, this seemingly simple chef is truly sharp, hitting the mark so beautifully with his satire!

Hao Jun's face twitched violently, almost exploding with anger. He wanted to slam the table in a rage, point at the chef's nose, and ask, "Who the hell are you insinuating at? Who are you calling a Blockhead?"

But with the company's executives all present, no matter how furious he was, this was not the time to lose it. Yet, he truly couldn't swallow this insult!

Under the table, Hao Jun clenched his fist, but on the surface, he put on a forced smile, looking at the chef, "Hey there, maybe you got it wrong? Ha ha… Why wouldn't this be an Iron Thorn Snake?"

The chef initially planned to hide his achievement and name and just leave, but he didn't expect Hao Jun to insist on arguing. He thought, "Holy crap, you think you can scare me? Do you think I'm easily frightened? We have nothing to do with each other, so why are you playing these tricks with me?"

If Hao Jun knew what was going on in the chef's mind, he would feel as wronged as snow in June. Why is he so misunderstood?

His attitude wasn't threatening at all; it was clearly a tactic of enticement! If only the chef would change his tune a bit and help him save face, he'd even be willing to slip some money to the chef afterward!

Unfortunately, his facial expression only added to the chef's misunderstanding. The chef gave him a simple smile and shook his head.

"I've been cooking snake meat for seven or eight years now, dealing with these critters every day. There's no way I'd get it wrong. The snake skins are still in the back if you want to come and take a look with me?"

Since this chef has already spoken to this extent, Hao Jun was completely at a loss for words this time. He gritted his teeth hard but could only puff out his cheeks and sneer, refraining from any more futile arguments, with an added layer of resentment towards Chu Ge.

"Well, everyone, enjoy your meal, I won't hold up your dining, I'm leaving now."

Hao Jun stopped making a fuss, and the chef, realizing he had no further business here, proposed to take his leave, his gaze sweeping over the delightful beauties in the room before finally landing on Chu Ge, giving a silly smile.

"Hey brother, thanks for personally bringing the dishes to us. If you're not busy, want to sit and have a drink?"

Regardless of whether Chu Ge needed it himself, this chef after all spoke up for him and added quite a bit of merriment to the room, so Chu Ge responded politely.

Just as Chu Ge finished speaking, this chef promptly nodded, "Sure!"

Upon finishing his words, with an agility that was quite incongruous with his plump body, he took a few brisk steps to grab a plastic stool nearby and placed it between Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing, plopping down onto it.

Everyone present burst into laughter, except for Hao Jun, who really couldn't bring himself to. As this chef sat down, Hao Jun stood up from the table, turned, and headed to the restroom to properly adjust his emotions.

Although Hao Jun greeted everyone at the table when he got up, everyone's attention was focused on this humorous chef, and his voice was directly ignored by the crowd.

Chu Ge was a bit confused, he was just being courteous. This... this brother is really quite unabashed.

Squeezing between Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing, this chef also felt his reaction was a bit too much, his chubby cheeks slightly reddened, glancing at the snake meat he had brought over, rubbing his hands, looking at Chu Ge, then at Qin Ruojing, who sat at the head of the table with an extremely powerful and elegant aura.

"Uh... is it a bit of a bother?"

Seeing the chef like this, the people in the room couldn't help but burst into laughter again. This chef was really too funny; clearly a robust man, yet giving off a somewhat bashful vibe, looking incredibly comical.

Qin Ruojing also found herself in a good mood, amused by this chef, and with a light laugh, she shook her head elegantly, "It's okay, not bothering."

Seeing that Qin Ruojing indeed bore no ill will, the chef noticeably breathed a sigh of relief, turning to beam at Chu Ge, "Brother, is this your sister-in-law? You're a lucky man, she's as pretty as a fairy from a New Year's painting!"

Chu Ge felt a wave of black lines on his forehead, wasn't this chef speaking a bit too fast?

Just after tossing out a question, he immediately followed it with an assertive statement, without any pause in between, not giving him a chance to say anything. In such a setting, discussing this topic in front of so many Tianqing employees seemed a bit inappropriate.

When this chef's words left his mouth, the room that was previously filled with bursts of laughter suddenly fell silent.

Except for Tong Yaqi, Chen Jiatong, and Xu Jingyuan, who were in the know, the others all glanced at Chu Ge and Qin Ruojing, consciously slowing their breathing, focusing intently, observing their reactions.

Chu Ge's expression was a mix of laughter and tears, yet Qin Ruojing's expression showed no change, elegantly smiling, neither confirming nor denying it?

This... this was clearly quite subtle! Damn! Could it be... the two of them really are a couple?

Could it be? No way, right? Qin Ruojing's demeanor... might mean she's acknowledging it? My god!

"Crash!"

"Clang!"

"Ding ding ding ding..."

In extreme astonishment, everyone's eyeballs were practically popping out, jaws dropping all over the floor, along with several cups, chopsticks, plates, cigarette boxes, and lighters used to mask their gazes earlier.

Being stared at by so many dumbfounded people, hearing the symphony of various objects hitting the ground, Chu Ge felt somewhat speechless. Is it really that strange for us to be a couple? These people's reactions were a bit too exaggerated, weren't they?

Do you all really think I'm that bad in your eyes?

Even though I usually act a bit laid-back, a bit unkempt, a bit carefree, I'm actually quite outstanding, you know? Do you all think I'm really not up to par for your Chairman, Qin Ruojing?

Aside from feeling speechless, Chu Ge also felt a bit of a smug pride. Heh heh... this feeling, it really gives quite a sense of prestige.