E-Ladies: Navigating the Wired World-Chapter 66 - Looking Out for the Love-Struck Brain 1

During the holidays, these popular restaurants were always packed, and if you didn’t book in time, there’d be nowhere to eat.

On the 2nd, the four people arrived at Guolin right on the dot, with Li Ranxu and Li Meng already waiting at the entrance.

What was different this time was that Li Ranxu held a bouquet of flowers, while Li Meng came empty-handed.

“You can judge who’s better right away, can’t you…” Kang Siyin whispered into Zhou Xueyin’s ear.

“Hmm… Hmm…” Zhou Xueyin nodded, pursing her lips in agreement.

On one hand, there was the college student who, despite being in a confirmed relationship, still brought flowers every time they met.

On the other hand, there was the working professional still playing the ambiguous card, not even willing to buy a single bouquet.

Truly, without comparison there’s no harm done.

But Yao Shanshan didn’t seem to care much, actually joking around with Li Jiniang instead? Well, if the concerned party wasn’t in a rush, why should anyone else be? Just watch and see how things unfold!

“I’ve booked a private room, Miss Zhou…” Zhou Xueyin went to confirm with the staff at the entrance.

“Let me check… Please, follow me!” The waiter led them to the private room.

After everyone had hung their coats on the rack, they casually took their seats.

“Yinyin! Why are you sitting by the door? You’re the host, take the head seat!” Li Jiniang called Zhou Xueyin over, hoisting her into the main seat inside the private room.

“Oh come on, it’s just a simple meal, no need to make it about rank,” Zhou Xueyin impatiently looked at Li Jiniang.

“Just a simple meal? Didn’t you say this was our company’s year-end party?” Li Jiniang looked at her helplessly, sure that she had forgotten her own words.

“Waiter, we’d like to order…” Li Meng wasn’t shy about grabbing the menu, “Oh and, can we use the Discount Coupon?”

“Certainly, may I take a look at your coupon?” The waiter asked politely.

Li Meng actually pulled out two neatly folded Discount Coupons from her pocket, checked the expiration date after opening them: “No problem, valid until the 3rd. And it says here they’re also valid on holidays.”

The waiter took the Discount Coupon, scrutinizing it earnestly and repeatedly, “No problem, please use it when you check out.”

Such a small gesture actually managed to improve several people’s impression of him.

However, while ordering, the good impression he had just established plummeted back to rock bottom.

Li Meng, acting as if she were the one paying, self-indulgently ordered many dishes, completely disregarding the tastes and dietary restrictions of those present.

“I can’t eat spicy food! The doctor has forbidden me from spicy foods!” Seeing Li Meng acting so autocratically, Li Ranxu reminded him somewhat unhappily.

“Oh… you can’t eat spicy, huh? You should have said so earlier. Then order something non-spicy for yourself.” Li Meng closed the menu and handed it to Li Ranxu.

“The dishes that gentleman just ordered should be plenty for all of you to enjoy. How about I swap one of the dishes for you?” the waiter suggested responsibly.

“Can we not change it? I rather want to try the ones I’ve ordered,” Li Meng said unapologetically.

“Change it! I’m paying, so I call the shots!” Zhou Xueyin couldn’t stand it any longer, although some of the dishes he ordered were ones they all usually ate.

But she simply couldn’t stand Li Meng’s disregard for others, so she called the waiter over and, considering everyone’s usual preferences, replaced some of the spicy dishes.

Still, she left some face for Li Meng by keeping a few of his chosen dishes.

“Who is she?” Li Meng asked Yao Shanshan softly after hearing Zhou Xueyin offer to pay the bill.

“She’s the company’s general manager…” Yao Shanshan replied in a low voice.

“That explains it…”

After hearing Yao Shanshan’s answer, Li Meng’s attention shifted from Li Jiniang to Zhou Xueyin.

The two of them happened to be sitting face to face, and although a table separated them, it didn’t stop Li Meng from making eyes at Zhou Xueyin.

The dinner was truly uncomfortable with Li Meng ceaselessly boasting about his own talents, condescendingly critiquing the website and advertisements Zhou Xueyin’s team had created, and claiming boastfully how he would have done things differently.

Not only that, but he kept sending flirty glances at Zhou Xueyin, making her feel very uneasy.

“KK, come with me to the WC…” After enduring for a while, Zhou Xueyin invited Kang Siyin to the restroom.

Yao Shanshan originally wanted to follow them, but Li Jiniang held her back, “They’re going to settle the bill; what are you going for?”

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Of course, Li Jiniang said this deliberately for Li Meng’s benefit, curious to see his reaction.

And predictably, the self-centered Li Meng actually said, “They’re checking out already? I wanted to order more.”

“You want more? Pay with your own money and order yourself. What we’ve got is enough for us!” Li Ranxu glared at Li Meng.

From the moment he saw him, Li Ranxu instinctively felt that this was not a decent person.

While waiting for Zhou Xueyin’s return, Li Meng answered no fewer than five phone calls, each seemingly from a different girl, sweet-talking them all deceptively.

One moment he claimed he was shopping with a professor, the next he complained of feeling unwell, or claimed he was house hunting, planning to move soon.

When they arrived at Guolin Home-Style Dishes, Li Ranxu only then learned that this man was eating with them and had been invited by Yao Shanshan, causing him serious concern for the naive girl before him.

“Yinyin, think of something to get Shanshan to stop thinking about continuing to associate with Li Meng. He’s no good!” Kang Siyin couldn’t help but vent to Zhou Xueyin the moment they stepped out of the private room.