Chapter 233 - Xu Juan

Soon Wang Ming and Fu Ya finished ordering, as they were all pretty hungry, they ordered a large platter of sushi and some ramen for Ming Ming. It surprised Wang Ming that Uncle Hou's restaurant served mostly Japanese food. He thought this restaurant would be an authentic Chinese one.

But that didn't matter too much what was important was when they were ordering Mrs. Xu Juan was the one taking their order. Zhang Hou, who was so confident just earlier, felt his entire body sweat when Xu Juan entered the room. Wang Ming was right, even though he didn't love her, he felt attracted to her.

He didn't save her just because she looked beautiful. He would have saved any other person if he found them in such a position. But her beauty definitely played a role in him keeping her here. If she were ugly or a man, he might have just given her money and let her go. It's just the reality.

Zhang Hou wanted to stay quiet and hoped that Wang Ming had forgotten everything. He didn't even say anything and averted his eyes throughout the entire process. But right before she left the room, Wang Ming coughed and winked at him. Seeing his cheeky smile made Zhang Hou want to slap him, but since he had been so confident before, he had to go through with it.

Standing up from his chair, Zhang Hou stopped Xu Juan from leaving the room. Right now he could only hope that Xu Juan would turn him down that would be the easiest solution, he's more than accustomed to being alone. "Xu Juan come here besides me, I want to talk with you, about something that's not work."

"Talk with me? Did I do a poor job, Mr Zhang? Please don't fire me! I promise to do better next time. It must be because I'm not focused, right? I Promise to do better please don't fire me." Xu Juan panicked at the mere thought of not being able to work here anymore. This restaurant is her home and Zhang Hou is the only person in this world she regards to as family. She thought she would never have a family again and she would live the rest of her life in misery, being abused every day. But Zhang Hou was the one that saved her from everything. She promised herself that even if he wants her to sell herself, she would gladly agree.

Wang Ming with a gentle voice said. "Don't worry Mrs. Xu, my uncle just wants to talk with you about something… He will not fire you!" He tried to be vague as he didn't want to ruin the moment, he even wanted to leave the room, but he had to ensure that Uncle Hou would actually confess.

Hearing Wang Ming's insurance made her less nervous, but she still couldn't shake the feeling that something bad would happen. Zhang Hou had never initiated a conversation that's not about work before. Sitting down beside Zhang Hou, she felt her heart pound like crazy. She couldn't even think straight when she sat beside her beloved. "What did you want to talk about Mr Hou?" She said with a voice so low that even Wang Ming had to strain his ear to hear.

"Xu Juan, we've known each other for a few years now. I still remember the first day I met you, how stressed out and down bad you looked. You looked like you hadn't slept or eaten in days, but even then something about you just caught my eye. Even though I know I shouldn't have any feelings for you, I'm an old man, enough to even be your dad. I shouldn't be dating someone at your age, but I couldn't stop it. Your beauty and your innocence and gentle personality made me fall for you. Would you mind dating this decrepit old man?"

Xu Juan froze. She said nothing for a moment. The situation felt so surreal for her, this is something she had dreamt of for years. Now it finally happened, she didn't know how to react.

Zhang Hou sighed a breath of relief, seeing her reaction, he believed that Xu Juan didn't feel the same as he did. Even though he felt disappointed and sad, it didn't bother him too much, at least he had tried. "Don't feel pressured, even if you say no, I promise I won't treat you any different from before, it won't jeopardize your job either, believe me."

"Wait, no. I mean, yes! I agree."

"What are you saying?" What Xu Juan said confused everyone in the room. They didn't know what she meant. Did she agree or not?

"Yes, I agree! I want to be your girlfriend." She felt her face becoming hot when she said it, but it felt so satisfying as well. She had finally attained the one thing she thought she could never get in this life, love.

"You agree!? Uh…" Zhang Hou had no words, he didn't think that she would agree. But one thing was sure: he felt happy, even when he tried to hide his smile it just wasn't possible.

"What did I tell you, Uncle! I told you she likes you, I'm so happy for you." Zhang Hou felt embarassed and overwhelmed by everything, but being congratulated by the kids and feeling Xu Juan hugging him made him feel better.

But he still didn't forget to scold Wang Ming for being such a busybody. He had to regain his face somehow. "You brat, respect your elders more! Greet your aunt and stop worrying about me, instead worry about the competition tomorrow."

"Wang Ming greets Aunt Xu. I hope you will soon make me a nephew, Ming Ming would love that as well." Both Xu Juan and Zhang Hou felt speechless, Zhang Hou felt like strangling Wang Ming. He had just told him to not be a busybody, yet he teased him again.

"Good nephew. Aunt has nothing to give you right now, but I will for the next meeting, okay? Now let me get your orders and serve your food." With everything happening, everyone had completely forgotten that Xu Juan is working at the restaurant. This time, Wang Ming didn't need to tell his uncle what to do. When Xu Juan stood up from the chair, Zhang Hou pulled her right down to his l.a.p again.

"Just sit you silly girl. You're my girlfriend now. If someone finds out that you're a receptionist and serves food, they're going to laugh at my face."

"But…"

"No buts. If you want to work, then I'll arrange you a manger role. You're my woman now, be proud. You don't need to work if you don't want to, you can even laze around with me." Thinking about it for a few seconds, Xu Juan, whispered with a red face to Zhang Hou.

"I want to be your private secretary, okay? All your needs, I'll accommodate them. Whatever it might be, even…" Zhang Hou had never heard Xu Juan so seductively before, even his decrepit body felt energized hearing what she said. "Good, good. I agree, then you just move in with me later today."

Wang Ming had heard their conversation, but said nothing, he knew the boundaries. Xu Juan just became his aunt after all, he couldn't tease her too much.

"Little Xu, call the manager, I'll tell him you don't need to work here anymore."

Xu Juan nodded shyly then left the room. Only seconds later a waiter came in with the food. His eyes widened when he saw Zhang Hou in the room. He didn't think the one he would serve was his boss. He wanted to greet him, but Zhang Hou just waved his hands.

After putting down the enormous platter of sushi and the ramen for Ming Ming, the waiter excused himself. He gave Zhang Hou a last respectful look before closing the door. Seeing the delicious food in front of them, they all started eating. Even Uncle Hou couldn't stop himself.

Seeing that her parents all enjoyed the sushi, Ming Ming pushed away the ramen and tried a few sushi bites herself, but she regretted it immediately. She had seen Wang Ming put wasabi on top of the fish, seeing his satisfied face from eating it. Ming Ming put a big chunk of it on top of her fish and ate it before Wang Ming could even stop her.

The moment she put the sushi bite in her mouth, she felt her head almost pop. Her reaction was to spit out the sushi bite right on top of the table. Ming Ming tried to hold it in, but the wasabi had been so strong that her tears started pouring.

Before they could even clean up Ming Ming's mess, Wang Ming heard quarreling from outside of the room. Fu Ya and Zhang Hou couldn't hear it, but he could clearly hear Xu Juan was quarreling with someone. It seemed like the quarrel had hit the climax. As they all heard, Xu Juan shouting loudly then slammed the door open.