My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot
Chapter 374: Return to Zhou Mansion

Chapter 374: Chapter 374: Return to Zhou Mansion

He could now comfortably take Lu Youxi to various restaurants to dine, regardless of whether they were cheap or expensive, and Lu Youxi didn’t have to worry about how much money he spent.

Previously, Zhou Shuyan had always wanted to take Lu Youxi to dine at his favorite restaurants.

It was just that his identity had not been disclosed, and there had never been a chance; now, at least, he could openly take Lu Youxi to the restaurants he liked.

Zhou Shuyan knew that Lu Youxi enjoyed eating sashimi and the like.

Before revealing his identity, Zhou Shuyan thought of gradually making Lu Youxi comfortable, and had taken her to some nice restaurants.

The prices made Lu Youxi feel although somewhat expensive, it was not something he couldn’t afford.

So, Zhou Shuyan said, "How about seafood today? There’s a restaurant whose Gillardeau oysters and lobster sashimi are quite good, and their selection of caviar is nice too."

"Sure." When it came to restaurants, Lu Youxi smiled, "Ji Deyi and Pei Jingyuan regretted not having you treat them to a lavish dinner after they found out you are the CEO of Chengzhou."

"Then find a time, and I will treat them again," Zhou Shuyan said. "Consider it a team-building event for your company."

"Speaking of which, since our company was established, we really haven’t had a proper team-building event." Lu Youxi stroked his chin. "All right, I’ll ask them later about their schedules."

Seeing Lu Youxi’s attitude toward him had returned to the usual, Zhou Shuyan couldn’t help but smile, "Last time, I didn’t know what they liked to eat, so I chose a restaurant that was hard to go wrong with. This time you can ask them what they’d like to eat."

After all, he didn’t have to worry about the money anymore; they probably wouldn’t feel pressured to speak up.

"They, well, they want to eat things they don’t usually have the chance or are reluctant to spend on, things like lobster, abalone, and all sorts of delicacies," Lu Youxi explained. "They aren’t picky eaters usually."

"Because they used to work in an internet café, my mother would also prepare their meals. I specifically asked them about their dietary restrictions." Lu Youxi explained with a laugh.

Zhou Shuyan chuckled, "Well, then let’s go to this restaurant later. If you like it, we can arrange a time and invite them to dine there too."

Lu Youxi anticipated that the restaurants Zhou Shuyan would choose—now that he no longer needed to hide his identity—would be extraordinary.

But he hadn’t expected them to be this expensive.

In a previous life, Lu Youxi had dined at this restaurant, but she hadn’t visited often.

One reason was that her desire for gourmet food wasn’t strong. She was usually busy with work and genuinely didn’t have much time to spend over two leisurely hours on a meal at a restaurant.

Another reason was the restaurant’s limited capacity for guests.

With long dining times, this led to a low turnover rate.

Moreover, the ingredients were all air-shipped from different countries and carefully selected to meet the restaurant’s requirements; hence, the availability of their ingredients was also limited daily.

However, Lu Youxi felt there was likely also a marketing aspect to it.

In any case, the restaurant had made a name for itself, having specially hired a Michelin three-star chef.

The restaurant served a fixed number of guests each day, so reservations had to be made far in advance.

Because reservations were hard to get, many financially capable and curious customers insisted on trying it out.

The more people who made reservations, the earlier one had to book.

The dining prices also rose as the restaurant’s fame and the quality of ingredients continuously improved.

Unknowingly, the restaurant had become highly sought-after within the wealthy circle, highly coveted by many.

A restaurant that the wealthy had to book in advance was also a place normal people wanted to try if they had the opportunity.

Thus, the restaurant’s reputation was established.

However, having dined there, Lu Youxi felt that the taste was indeed good.

The ingredients used were exquisite, and the chef was skilled.

The presentation was beyond delicate, and the taste was indeed delicious.

But to make Lu Youxi reserve a table months in advance just for one meal, she was still too lazy for that.

As soon as she entered the restaurant, a waiter came to greet them, seemingly very familiar with Zhou Shuyan, not requiring Zhou to provide the reservation details, and directly addressed him, "Mr. Zhou."

Lu Youxi smirked; in her previous life, she hadn’t received such treatment.

She had to provide reservation information first then.

The restaurant saw many wealthy patrons and was accustomed to treating everyone equally.

Even in her previous life in the Imperial Capital, where a falling billboard could hit someone wealthy or noble, Lu Youxi never thought that sitting as the CEO of Lin Group was something incredible that would earn her special recognition outside.

But this cautious and steady perspective of Lu Youxi seemed useless around Zhou Shuyan.

The waiter led Zhou Shuyan and Lu Youxi to a spot by the window.

This position was cleverly tucked away in a corner, inconspicuous and difficult to spot immediately upon entering the restaurant, but it was right by the window.

The window overlooked the restaurant’s garden, which was exquisitely designed with careful thought put into its layout, enhancing one’s appetite and encouraging one to eat more with just a casual glance.

After sitting down, the waiter brought over the menus.

Zhou Shuyan and Lu Youxi each received one.

"I’ll order some dishes that I think are pretty good, and you can see if there’s anything else you’d like," Zhou Shuyan said.

Zhou Shuyan ordered some dishes he liked and knew to avoid those Lu Youxi disliked.

Lu Youxi then ordered two dishes that she thought were quite good in her previous life.

Zhou Shuyan was somewhat surprised; these two dishes were not recommended by the restaurant and their names were unremarkable.

Unless one had eaten them before, very few people would order these.

Zhou Shuyan liked them, but he was worried Lu Youxi might not be accustomed to the taste of blue cheese inside, so he hadn’t ordered them.

Lu Youxi ordered them, so it was a good opportunity to try.

After placing their orders, they handed their menus back to the waiter.

Once the waiter had left, Lu Youxi mentioned, "I heard this place requires a reservation made well in advance."

Zhou Shuyan surely couldn’t have anticipated she would forgive him today long in advance.

Zhou Shuyan hurriedly explained, "A friend of mine owns this restaurant, so I don’t need a reservation when I come here."

Just as Lu Youxi thought, "It’s not Shen Changze, is it," she heard Zhou Shuyan clarify, "It’s not Shen Changze, it’s another friend. Speaking of which, when are you free? It would be good to find a time for you to meet them."

"They’ve heard I’m married and have always wanted to meet you," Zhou Shuyan said with a smile.

"Sure, you can arrange the time," Lu Youxi didn’t mind meeting Zhou Shuyan’s friends. "I’m quite flexible with my schedule now."

"Okay."

After the meal, Zhou Shuyan first took Lu Youxi back to the Zhou Mansion.

Having promised Lu Youxi never to keep anything from her, he naturally wanted to show her his real home.

He couldn’t keep living with Lu Youxi at Chengzhou Apartments, could he?

"I usually live near the company," Zhou Shuyan explained to Lu Youxi on the way, "for convenience at work. I often work late, and it’s quite far to go back to Zhou Mansion. I go back on weekends to spend time with my mother."