Chapter 489: Chapter 222: Putting on Such a Big Act Just to Show Off in Front of Yang Chen

Yang Chen stepped forward and gave Liang Tao a hug, and the two of them exchanged a few pleasantries.

But Liang Tao didn’t reveal his identity. He was dressed as a waiter, with the intention of assessing the store employees’ work performance and gathering clients’ real feedback on the dishes.

Aside from the store manager and his secretary, who was also disguised as a waiter, nobody knew his true identity.

He deliberately claimed to be a waiter here, without revealing his real identity, just to show off in front of Yang Chen and return the grievances he suffered in childhood.

Isn’t he good at studying?

Isn’t he the "model child"?

Isn’t he always better than me?

Alright, let’s see who’s more successful now.

This also highlights a problem. Not every child is suitable for motivational education. Some people are mentally unhealthy or misunderstand their parents’ true intentions and really get psychologically twisted.

Therefore, parents really shouldn’t copy other’s experiences blindly when educating their children. They must teach according to each child’s ability. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Liang Tao quickly invited Yang Chen and Chen Qingxia to sit down and brought the menu to introduce the dishes to them.

It’s worth noting that Liang Tao was very dedicated. He knew what dishes were on the menu by heart, which page they were on, and their prices. He could even roughly describe the characteristics of each dish.

As a chairman, knowing all these details showed how attentive he was. No wonder he could turn He Li Lao into a chain restaurant.

It was a rare opportunity to meet an old friend, and Yang Chen was delighted. He wasn’t in the mood to order, so he left it to Chen Qingxia and kept chatting with Liang Tao.

"After something happened to my family back then, I moved out of the villa area. Later I heard you went to the Second High and then went abroad to MIT?" Yang Chen asked.

Liang Tao deliberately put on a very awkward expression and said loudly, "You don’t look down on me being a MIT graduate working as a waiter, do you? My parents always used you as my role model since I was young, but unfortunately, I’m not you; I can never catch up with you. But even so, I still don’t want you to look down on me."

The diners around were dumbfounded.

Holy crap, is the threshold to be a waiter at He Li Lao this high?

An MIT graduate working as a waiter?

If the kids don’t study hard, they won’t even qualify to be waiters at He Li Lao?

Hearing the discussions around, Liang Tao felt incredibly satisfied.

Inadvertently, he elevated the level of He Li Lao quite a bit. How could he not be pleased as the chairman?

Yang Chen quickly said, "What are you talking about? How could I look down on you? It doesn’t matter what job you’re doing, as long as you earn an honest living through your own efforts."

Liang Tao nodded and said, "That’s good. I grew up in your shadow, and I was really worried you’d look down on me for just being a waiter. Anyway, what do you want to eat? Old friends meeting up, it’s on me."

Yang Chen shook his head with a smile and said, "No need. You’re always on the move and earning money isn’t easy; you don’t need to treat me."

Liang Tao: "So what do you do now? Your girlfriend is really beautiful!"

Chen Qingxia: "Thanks for the compliment. He drives for a ride-hailing app, just an ordinary job."

Ride-hailing?

Liang Tao nearly burst out laughing from excitement.

Hahaha...

This is the "model child" parents always talk about?

It truly fits the old saying: a talented youth doesn’t guarantee a successful adult.

Who would have thought Yang Chen, who had excellent grades growing up, would end up as a ride-hailing driver?

Liang Tao deliberately said, "Ah... buddy, there’s no need to pity me as a waiter; you might as well call yourself a ride-hailing driver. I know well enough that even if a poor student like me studies abroad, it won’t amount to much; I’m only qualified to be a waiter. I’m fine with it, no pity needed for me pretending to drive for a ride-hailing service."

Yang Chen: "Come on, you’re overthinking it, I really am a driver for Bibi platform."

Liang Tao: "Ah, that’s such a pity. You’ve always had good grades, always among the top ranks in exams. What happened later that led you to drive for a ride-hailing service? It’s no surprise a poor student like me is a waiter, but with your excellent grades becoming a ride-hailing driver, it’s such a waste."

Yang Chen felt something wasn’t quite right. The words sounded a bit off to him.

However, Yang Chen didn’t want to think badly of people. He thought after not seeing Liang Tao for so many years, like him, Liang Tao must treasure those memories of their childhood and wouldn’t have any ill intent.

Yang Chen: "It’s mainly for an easy-going lifestyle; drive when I want, and stay at home when I don’t. The best part is probably not having to punch the clock; it’s a bit more relaxed than your job."

Liang Tao: "So how much do you earn a month driving for the ride-hailing service?"

Yang Chen: "I was quite diligent before, earning more than ten thousand a month. But now, I’m lazy, not driving as much, so around five to six thousand a month."

Five or six thousand?

That’s less than a well-performing waiter at He Li Lao would earn.

Haha...

As the chairman of He Li Lao, wouldn’t I easily outshine you?

But now the question arises: how can I reveal my identity with high status, not too deliberately, yet smoothly and reasonably?

At that moment, He Li Lao’s CEO, Chen Guangzu, called him.

"Brother, sorry, I need to take a call outside. You guys order first, I’ll check it later," Liang Tao said with a smile.

Yang Chen smiled and nodded, saying, "Got it, go ahead."