From Wage Slave to Tycoon novel Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Chapter 19: 1 Meal Equals 1 Year of Hard Work

"Good evening, our two distinguished guests. Here are the top-grade two-head abalone and king crab you ordered. We have five ways of preparing them today!"

The waiter presented a live, wriggling king crab and the top-grade two-head abalone—ten-year dried abalone, with each one weighing a full half-pound. Watching them, Su Chen nodded in satisfaction.

"Looks good. Please have the kitchen speed things up a bit." After a long day, Su Chen just wanted to eat and go home to rest.

"Of course, sir!" With that, the waiter withdrew.

But soon, there was another knock on the door. Just as Su Chen was feeling a little confused, a man who looked like a manager entered, leading several beautiful women in classical attire. They were holding instruments like the guzheng and pipa.

"Sir, this is the ’Night Banquet Dance’ that comes with our private room. Would you be interested?"

Su Chen had heard of this before. Certain high-end restaurants on the Bund offered this kind of service. Enjoying fine dining and watching a dance performance while gazing at the Huangpu River’s night view was the start of a decadent night in Shanghai.

After a moment of thought, Su Chen was about to refuse. He wasn’t used to this kind of atmosphere and just wanted a quiet meal. But beside him, Su Qingya heard there was a dance performance, and her big, sparkling eyes fixed on Su Chen.

It was as if she were saying, ’Big Bro~ don’t say no! I really, really want to watch!’

Under the assault of Su Qingya’s pleading eyes, he reluctantly nodded. "Alright."

Hearing Su Chen’s words, the women holding instruments gave a slight bow and found their places to sit and play.

A beautiful woman with an alluring figure stood in the center of the group.

"We invite our two distinguished guests to enjoy the Night Banquet Dance—’Moonlit Night on the Spring River’!"

The moment the sounds of the pipa and guzheng began, Su Chen felt a gentle spring breeze wash over him.

The dancer, dressed in a cyan traditional robe, began to dance gracefully to the music.

Her long, cyan sleeves flowed with the movement of her arms. Her dance was nimble and ethereal, evoking a sense of pure beauty.

Su Chen found himself captivated. The classical folk music and dance blended together perfectly.

When the piece ended, Su Qingya clapped excitedly. "That was incredible! So beautiful!"

Her voice pulled Su Chen back from his reverie.

"Excellent. Thank you all for your hard work."

Seeing Su Chen’s satisfied expression, the manager leading them also broke into a smile.

The performers bowed to Su Chen in unison and left the private room.

"Bro~ I’ve only ever seen scenes like this online. I can’t believe I’m getting to experience it in person. This is awesome!"

A faint smile touched Su Chen’s lips. He was starting to understand why the ancients loved to hold banquets.

"Let the music play on, let the dancing continue!"

’The ancients really weren’t kidding!’

Maybe they didn’t have modern technology back then, but the ways they entertained themselves might have been even more thrilling than what we have today.

After they finished enjoying the dance and music, twenty minutes had passed, and the waiter began to serve the appetizers.

The seamless transition didn’t give Su Chen a moment of boredom.

"This is our black truffle and crab meat congee, an appetizer to warm your stomach. It’s prepared with black truffle, crab meat, mushrooms, and chicken. Please, enjoy."

He lifted the lid of the bowl, and a delicate fragrance wafted into his nostrils, instantly whetting his appetite.

The portion wasn’t large, only about a third of the teacup. Su Chen scooped up a spoonful and ate it in one bite.

As soon as he took a bite, the rich flavor of black truffle spread through his mouth, slowly followed by the fresh umami of seafood.

"Delicious~"

While Su Chen was still savoring the flavor, Su Qingya, who was next to him, had already finished hers completely, not forgetting to lick her lips to enjoy the aftertaste.

Seeing that Su Chen still had more than half left, she reached out a mischievous hand without a second thought.

SLAP!

"Ouch!"

Su Chen slapped Su Qingya’s hand away.

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