Diary of a Criminal Investigator-Chapter 324: The Life of the Wealthy

As they talked about the case, the conversation naturally expanded.

"The Qinzhou murder case?"

"Yes, it’s been a week since it broke, but there doesn’t seem to be much progress. Captain Qin received some documents this afternoon and asked me to go over tomorrow..."

Half an hour later, Haidu International Hotel.

The transparent observation elevator had beautiful attendants specifically welcoming Lu Chuan and Shen Yan.

"Ms. Shen, Mr. Lu, delighted to serve you."

Shen Yan was slightly surprised, squeezing Lu Chuan’s hand a bit tighter, and whispered, "Does she know us?"

"It must have been arranged by my cousin, don’t worry, let’s go."

The attendant smiling politely: "Honored guests, the restaurant is ready for you. Enjoy your meal."

Ordinary people will never know how interesting the life of the wealthy can be.

Like flying on a plane.

A typical traveler goes through regular security checks, waits at the boarding bridge, boards the plane on time, and waits for takeoff.

But slightly more distinguished guests, like those who buy first-class or business-class tickets, have dedicated security check channels at the inspection point.

Fewer people, and the smile of the security personnel is sweeter.

After passing security, there are special VIP lounges with beautiful music, free food, soft sofas, offering a sense of leisure and elegance.

Moreover, when boarding the plane, there’s no need to line up. They can use special channels at the side, boarding whenever they wish.

However, these are not the utmost privileges.

The real top-tier hospitality doesn’t involve the public security channel, nor is the waiting done in the terminal area.

For example, the Qiangsheng Group has its private lounge at Haizhou City International Airport.

When flying, they wait in the private lounge, and half an hour before the flight, staff lead them through VIP security for a relaxed, last boarding experience.

There’s even a fixed quota for high-priority passengers, and such people...

It’s as if they treat the airplane as their bicycle.

Money is not everything, but without money, things become impossible.

The view from the observation elevator at Haidu International Hotel is spectacular, with the sunset hanging on the horizon, and being in the elevator felt like chasing the sun.

"So beautiful!"

Although Shen Yan’s father is a leader at the Haizhou Public Security Bureau and has a high social status, he never experienced such luxury measurable by wealth.

"Welcome."

As the elevator doors opened, rows of short-skirted attendants in black stockings and white shirts greeted them on both sides, their voices crisp, and their expressions sincere.

Lu Chuan and Shen Yan stepped out of the elevator, stunned by the scene before them.

The entire sky restaurant had become a sea of flowers.

A red carpet extended from afar all the way to the elevator exit.

"Ms. Shen, Mr. Lu, please."

The leading attendant, elegant and poised, looked more like a high-end white-collar worker than someone in the restaurant industry.

On both sides of the red carpet, blooming roses decorated the path, turning a corner to the very center of the restaurant.

Under the dome, a snowy white dining table lay in the spotlight, waiting for its guests.

Lu Chuan gallantly pulled out a chair for Shen Yan, exuding gentlemanly manners.

"Mr. Shen, shall we serve the dishes now?"

"Please do."

As they sat down, the surrounding attendants quietly retreated.

Glancing around, Shen Yan was full of amazement: "This restaurant... just for our table?"

"I don’t know either, my cousin arranged it, let’s just enjoy the meal."

Shen Yan nodded, then whispered again: "I just looked closely, the flowers here... seem to be real."

The fragrance of flowers filled the air, of course they were real.

"How much would this cost?"

"This... I don’t know either, my cousin helped book the restaurant."

"No need to worry about the cost, he’s running the group now, he has a lot of money, not like us, just our salaries."

"What would you like to eat?"

"Hmm... I’m a bit hungry, how about a bowl of fried noodles with bean paste?"

Umm...

"Let’s skip the noodles, I’ll check what dishes are prepared."

"Waiter."

"Mr. Shen."

The elegant beauty who had just welcomed them emerged from the sea of flowers, moving gracefully yet swiftly.

"My girlfriend is hungry, please serve the dishes quickly."

"Yes, Mr. Shen, please wait a moment."

This time, before the lady could turn to leave, the first dish was already served.

"Ms. Shen, the first dish is ALMAS caviar, enjoy."

Caviar?

It’s the first time Shen Yan started a meal with caviar.

The portions were small, with a small plate set before the two.

"What kind of caviar is this? I’ve never heard of it before."

Lu Chuan and Shen Yan had dined on Western food many times, sampling caviar during several meals, but they hadn’t tasted this ALMAS caviar.

"Mr. Lu, this is albino beluga caviar, specially arranged by President Lu."

Lu Chuan, curious, tasted it and immediately became curious about the price: "Is this stuff expensive?"

"Yes, delivered to Haizhou City, a hundred grams costs about a hundred thousand yuan."

Shen Yan, who had also just tasted the caviar, nearly spat it out.

Lu Chuan was startled: "A hundred thousand? For a hundred grams?"

This means... one gram costs a thousand yuan?

My own salary...

Just the one bite I took cost a year’s wage?

"Lu Chuan... perhaps we should eat elsewhere?"

Shen Yan knew Lu Chuan had money, but...

A bite worth a hundred thousand...

"Ah, it’s okay, it’s okay, just this dish is a bit expensive, no worries, this hotel is actually owned by the Qiangsheng Group, so the cost price shouldn’t be this high."

With that, Lu Chuan looked at the lady: "Right?"

"Yes, Mr. Lu, I’ll check the dishes again, please enjoy."

This woman, who happened to be the general manager of Haidu International Hotel, surely understood Lu Chuan’s implication.

"However, this dish... the taste is indeed excellent, right?"

Shen Yan nodded sincerely: "If the colleagues in the squad knew we ate caviar worth a year’s salary in just two bites..."

The following dishes were things Lu Chuan and Shen Yan hadn’t eaten before.

The two tacitly refrained from asking the prices.

After all, eating was the priority.

And the view from the sky restaurant lived up to its reputation.

After nightfall, the restaurant’s dome could open, allowing moonlight to fall on their dining table.

"Lu Chuan, do rich people always enjoy life this way?"

Shen Yan realized she might have misunderstood what being wealthy truly meant.

She used to think driving luxury cars and living in villas meant being rich.

Now it seemed she had a skewed understanding of wealth.

"I don’t know either, back home it was just cabbage and buns."

Lu Chuan was genuinely honest: "Aren’t we always eating in the cafeteria..."

Looks like I need to talk to my cousin later; is it possible he spends over a million on just one meal every day?

This is way too exaggerated.

So, after thirty years of struggling, Lu Yao’s income might only cover ten meals?

At the Public Security Bureau compound.

On the eleventh floor, Shen Wansong and his wife sat on the sofa, opposite Shen Yan.

"Daughter, how... how are things going with Lu Chuan?" 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Dad, Mom, you... who told you?"

The two had only confirmed their relationship today, and no one else knew, so how did her parents find out?

"No need for anyone to tell us, this afternoon, Lu Chuan’s grandfather and father went to the Public Security Bureau."

Shen Wansong chatted with them all afternoon.

"What did they go to the Public Security Bureau for?"

"They chatted with me all afternoon and then donated thirty million to the bureau."

Shen Yan: "..."