Urban Super Medical Saint

Chapter 136 Friendly Restaurant

Once inside, Ge Dongxu used the landline at Liu Jiayao's home to call her.

The phone was answered as soon as it rang, evidently Liu Jiayao had been waiting for the call.

"Is that you, Dongxu?" As soon as the call connected, Liu Jiayao's voice came through with a hint of surprise.

"Sister Liu, it's me. Haven't you taken off yet?" Ge Dongxu asked.

"Pfft, isn't that obvious? Could I answer your call if I had taken off?" Liu Jiayao laughed.

"Hehe, that's true. By the way, when will you be back?" Ge Dongxu looked at the time and asked.

"I can't say for sure right now, but I guess I definitely won't be home until the evening," Liu Jiayao replied.

"I see..." Ge Dongxu said, feeling somewhat troubled. His original plan was to return by train that evening since he had class on Monday, and taking the Sunday night train would be quite a rush.

"Yep, why don't you stay in the city today and not go back to Changxi? Just stay at my place, okay? Tomorrow I can drive you back to Changxi County," Liu Jiayao suggested.

"This..." Ge Dongxu hesitated. It wasn't that he couldn't stay an extra day, but he felt it was inconvenient to stay at Liu Jiayao's place because, after all, there was a difference between men and women.

"Don't leave tonight, pretty please?" While Ge Dongxu was hesitating, Liu Jiayao's voice came through the phone with a touch of pleading coquetry.

Ge Dongxu, the young lad, was no match for such entreaties from a beautiful woman like Liu Jiayao. His heart thumped wildly, and he quickly said, "Okay, then."

"Hee hee, it's settled then. Wait for my call at home. If I come back late, we'll meet directly at the restaurant to save you from starving, but if I'm back early, we'll go together," Liu Jiayao happily said, seeing that Ge Dongxu was willing to stay.

"Okay, I'll wait for your call at home," Ge Dongxu responded.

Afterward, the two chatted for a while longer before Liu Jiayao hung up the phone.

At around seven o'clock in the evening, as dusk began to settle, the home phone rang.

"You must be starving, right?" The moment the phone was picked up, Liu Jiayao's concerned voice came through.

"Not hungry, not hungry. Have you arrived?" Ge Dongxu hastily replied. Although he was still at the age to grow, as a practitioner, he didn't get hungry as easily as others his age.

"Just got off the plane. It'll take some time to get home from the airport. I'm starving too, let's just meet directly at the restaurant," Liu Jiayao said.

"Sure, just say the word, and I'll take a cab there," Ge Dongxu said.

"Let's go to the revolving restaurant at Mingyue Lake in the Friendly Hotel. The scenery there is nice, and the food is delicious, especially the chocolate series of cakes which are particularly tasty," Liu Jiayao said.

"Alright, whatever you decide is fine by me. I'll follow your lead," Ge Dongxu replied.

"Okay, I'll make a reservation now. You can head over there directly. I reckon I'll be a bit later than you, so just wait for me at the lobby bar downstairs," Liu Jiayao said.

Ge Dongxu responded with an okay and then hung up the phone.

After hanging up, Ge Dongxu took the keys and left the house, hailing a taxi at the entrance of Yadu Garden and saying, "To the Friendly Hotel."

The taxi driver acknowledged with an "Okay," but glanced at Ge Dongxu through the rearview mirror with a hint of confusion.

The Friendly Hotel was a four-star establishment and, at the time, it was the most luxurious hotel in Linzhou City, much like the Changxi Grand Hotel in Changxi County. It was the kind of place that ordinary people seldom could afford. Moreover, the name itself suggested that it catered to foreign guests. Many international friends and leaders would stay at this hotel when visiting Linzhou City.

Ge Dongxu was unaware of the reputation of the Friendly Hotel in Linzhou City and its significance. Sitting in the taxi, he watched the city lights beginning to glow in the early evening, neon signs illuminating both sides of the road, and the streets bustling with traffic. Linzhou City at night seemed even more prosperous than during the day.

Mingyue Lake, also known as the Beauty Lake, is one of Huaxia Country's first batch of national key scenic spots and one of the top ten scenic attractions in the nation. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, with shimmering waves and willows providing shade, it exudes the demure gentleness characteristic of Jiangnan women, resembling a beautiful woman from Jiangnan, hence its alternate name, Beauty Lake.

Ge Dongxu had heard of the fame of Mingyue Lake early on. As a child, he often saw it on television, but his previous visits to the Provincial Capital had been rushed, and he never had the chance to visit Mingyue Lake until today.

As the car drove by the lake, he could see the countless lights along the shore, which adorned Mingyue Lake with incredible beauty.

The city of Linzhou had developed outward from Mingyue Lake, making it the true central area of the city at that time. Many high-end businesses and hotels were concentrated around the lake. Yadu Garden was also located near the city center, so the ride was not long. Just as the taxi meter jumped past the starting fare, they arrived at the Friendly Hotel.

Ge Dongxu paid the driver, got out of the car, and looked up at the tallest building by Mingyue Lake. In the night, the Friendly Hotel was captivating, illuminated by enchanting lights.

"Uncle Cheng!"

"Dongxu!"

As he approached the lobby of the Friendly Hotel, Ge Dongxu and Cheng Yazhou spotted each other and were mutually surprised.

"It's a small world after all! How did you end up here?" said Cheng Yazhou after a long moment, filled with emotion.

"I've got a dinner appointment here with a friend. How about you?" Ge Dongxu replied, equally amazed at how small the world was.

"I'm also here for a dinner meeting, but to discuss business," said Cheng Yazhou.

"Is it business related to the trademark factory?" asked Ge Dongxu.

"Yes, if we land this deal, our trademark factory will have a steady stream of long-term business. Not like before with random clients; after completing an order, we never knew when the next one would come," nodded Cheng Yazhou.

"You've been working hard, uncle," said Ge Dongxu, feeling a bit guilty since his main responsibility at the moment was to focus on his studies and he couldn't help with running the business.

"Haha, it's only right. Don't forget, both Qianjin and I are salaried workers, and we get a commission for the business we bring in on our own," said Cheng Yazhou with a laugh.

Yaxu Trademark Factory's business came from clients seeking them out, as well as from personal efforts. The latter earned a commission, a system Ge Dongxu had devised based on his own situation, to avoid everyone relying on a fixed income for too long. Cheng Yazhou might have been fine with it; after all, he owed Ge Dongxu a life debt and likely had no objections, but Wu Qianjin would inevitably have concerns.

In business, even with brothers, it's best to keep accounts clear. Establishing rules upfront prevents conflicts later on.

"That's true but if it weren't for you and Uncle Qianjin running around, our business would have probably folded a long time ago," Ge Dongxu responded.

"Hehe, it's not that dramatic. Alright, just focus on your studies and don't worry about these matters," Cheng Yazhou said with a smile, waving his hand dismissively.

"Hehe, even if I wanted to worry, I couldn't be of much help," Ge Dongxu said with a laugh.

"Well, running the trademark factory is one thing, but you really gave me a shock with the herbal tea factory. You even managed to invite PhD supervisors and professors from Jiangnan Province University of Chinese Medicine! That's a feat Qianjin and I could never match, no matter how hard we tried. It's a pity that funds have been tight recently, otherwise we'd have to secure even more shares at any cost," said Cheng Yazhou.

PS: It feels much more satisfying to move the evening's third update to noon, so starting today, the third update will be at noon. Therefore, in an hour, there will be another update, with none in the evening.