bayedsolid Chapter 449 Encountering Shan Yu
Chapter 449 Encountering Shan Yu
Hua Yan had already arranged a private room with Kong Wen, mainly so that it would be convenient to talk without any taboos.
The three siblings walked inside together, chatting and laughing, clearly showing a very good relationship.
Kong Wen had witnessed too many such scenes; wherever Hua Yan was, she was always the center of attention. Everyone who came into contact with Hua Yan adored her.
The waiter led everyone to the private room. Just as they arrived at the door, someone came out of another private room. When he saw Hua Yan, his eyes lit up. He pointed at Hua Yan with his finger, recognizing her but not being able to recall her name.
"Shan Yu!"
Hua Yan called out the other person's name.
This person might have been forgotten by many. He was the one who kidnapped Hua Yan to the suburbs in order to cooperate with her. Later, Liu Heming found his father, which made the young man realize that Hua Yan was not someone to be trifled with. At the time, to show sincerity, a steel supply contract was signed with Hua Yan. Hua Yan also witnessed the notorious "scalpers" of China's special period.
"Haha! Hua Yan. You're eating here too. I've been wanting to see you lately. I heard your car factory needs a huge amount of steel, and what I have here simply can't meet your needs. So I thought I'd introduce you to some friends. They happen to be here today, and I'll have them come to see you in a bit."
Shan Yu had such a friendly and approachable demeanor that it was hard to refuse him.
"Okay! We'll stay in this private room. Have them come over in a bit."
Hua Yan really wanted to meet these speculators. A large part of the turmoil a few years later was caused by them. Contacting them now could be considered as indirectly gathering evidence.
"Okay! I'll take them there in a bit."
Dan Yu forgot why he had come out and immediately went back inside.
Hua Yan glanced at everyone, raised her eyebrows, and said, "Let's go in."
She knew they had questions, and she would explain them to them in detail later.
After they were seated, the waiter handed the menu to Hua Yan, because he had noticed Hua Yan's status along the way, and she was the only girl among them.
Hua Yan didn't stand on ceremony, took the menu, and ordered all of their signature dishes.
"I'll have stir-fried pork tenderloin, shark fin soup, golden toad gazing at the moon, fish presented at the palace gate, and fried prawns. For my main course, I'll have a serving of pea sprouts and a serving of minced meat sesame flatbread. That's all I'll order. You guys can order the rest."
After Hua Yan finished speaking, she handed the menu to Ye Zhuang, who quickly waved his hand and said:
"The portions here are quite generous, enough for us. There's no need to order more; it would be a waste."
"We haven't ordered any vegetables yet. Hurry up and eat your fill. You're all grown men, this isn't enough for you."
The waiter wanted to say that was enough, but seeing Hua Yan's wealthy and arrogant appearance, he swallowed back the words he was about to say.
Ye Zhuang had no choice but to take the menu and order a vegetable dish, and the others also ordered their own dishes.
When the waiter left, the corners of his mouth turned up quite wide.
Kong Wen took the teapot and poured tea for everyone, while Hua Yan began to tell them how she met Shan Yu.
"This kid is pretty arrogant! He actually kidnapped someone in broad daylight."
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhuang felt his blood boil and wished he could kick Shan Yu twice.
Fortunately, Uncle Wen didn't panic and went to find Uncle Liu.
Hua Yan deliberately put on a sentimental expression.
Kong Wen wanted to say, "It's not that I'm being calm, but wasn't this what you ordered? How come you're giving me credit now?"
Before he could speak, Hua Yan winked. Kong Wen knew she didn't want to reveal too much of her strength, so he could only back down.
One after another, dishes that looked and smelled delicious were served, and the names of the dishes were announced and the origin of each dish's name was explained.
Hua Yan and Taiji had eaten it in their previous lives, so they didn't really understand it. Kong Wenze, on the other hand, looked like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, with the curiosity of a curious child. Men Sheng and Ye Zhuang were alright, but they also had their eyes sparkling with surprise.
Hua Yan ordered drinks for everyone, including Kyoto's specialty, Arctic Ocean soda. Decades later in her past life, Hua Yan would still drink this soda when she came to Kyoto, as it brought back childhood memories.
"Thank you, my third sister, for treating us to such a fancy restaurant. I'll treat you back when I'm rich, but not now. Come on, have a drink."
Ye Zhuang is the mood maker, a master at creating a lively atmosphere. With him around, the atmosphere at the table will never be dull.
In her past life, Hua Yan didn't know Ye Zhuang, and she never expected him to have such a goofy side. The former director of the Foreign Trade Center of the Ministry of Commerce had such an adorable side! Haha! You have to get to know people deeply to discover their hidden sides.
As they were exchanging toasts, there was a knock on the door of the private room, and four or five people rushed in, led by Shan Yu, all holding wine glasses.
"Little sister Hua Yan, these are my brothers. They heard that I have a business deal with you and they are very envious. They insisted that I introduce them to them."
I recently supplied you with steel, and your manager said that my supply was far from meeting your needs. Since I have access to such resources, I thought I'd introduce them to you.
Dan Yu hadn't expected anyone to be able to handle such a large order. When he signed the contract with Hua Yan, he was taken aback by her quota, worried that he wouldn't be able to meet it and Hua Yan would cut him off. Later, his father pulled strings behind the scenes, which secured the large shipment of steel. Although they didn't make money, they built a good relationship.
Even so, their steel supply still couldn't meet Hua Yan's needs. Only then did he realize how big Hua Yan's business was, which further solidified his idea of partnering with Hua Yan.
When his friends heard this, they were all eager to meet the girl that Shan Yu kept talking about. However, Shan Yu didn't have a good impression of Hua Yan, so he didn't dare to ask her out easily, nor did he have the opportunity. In order to see Hua Yan, he even shamelessly went to ask Yang Xiao, Old Wang's niece, but Yang Xiao completely ignored him, so he never had the chance to see Hua Yan again.
Today might be his lucky day; he'd actually seen the God of Wealth he'd been dreaming of, and he couldn't let this opportunity slip by. Actually, the steel he traded was all in high demand, and he had no trouble selling it, but he felt that cooperating with Hua Yan had potential. The key was that Hua Yan produced imported cars, something not everyone could do.
Hua Yan had no idea that Shan Yu had so many scenes; she only knew that he was a second-generation Red Army descendant who relied on family connections to buy and sell goods.
She disliked Shan Yu, didn't enjoy dealing with him, and especially disliked the things he did. However, in order to understand the major events that would occur a few years later, she had to make contact with these people and learn the ins and outs of the matter.
Fortunately, Shan Yu can now solve her immediate problem, so he's not entirely useless. Without Shan Yu, Hua Yan would have to deal with those who approve applications herself, inevitably having to be subservient to them.
Even Jin Bu, the director of the Kyoto Housing Bureau, who has a relationship with Men Buhui, put on airs when he first met Hua Yan. She genuinely dislikes bureaucratic practices. But there's nothing she can do; bureaucratic practices are deeply ingrained in China and can't be eradicated overnight. She can only adapt to them.
“Great! I’d also like to get to know Young Master Shan Yu’s friends.”
"What Young Master Shan Yu? Call me brother."
Shan Yu looked at him affectionately.
Hua Yan rolled her eyes inwardly. Who do you think you are?! I have three older brothers sitting here. Who do you think you are?
"Oh dear! Just call her young master. Her own brother is sitting right here, she can't just claim any brother as hers."
Ye Zhuang was furious with Shan Yu after hearing what Hua Yan had said earlier. He felt that if he didn't vent his anger now, his third sister would suffer even more injustice.
"Oh! Sister Huayan, your brother looks familiar. I'm sure I've seen him somewhere before. May I ask how I should address you?"
Shan Yu was a man of the world, and he didn't take Ye Zhuang's veiled sarcasm to heart, continuing to chat and laugh as usual.