Chapter 14: The Ruthless Capitalist!
Lin Xianxian:
“Tsk tsk, how is it? Am I not a difficult and capricious villainous supporting female? Poor little assistant Ning Feng must be cursing me in his heart right now, isn’t he? Tongzi, do you think he’ll go and tattle to Shang Yang? What if Shang Yang gets angry and refuses to marry me?”
Ning Feng didn’t hear how the system responded.
Usually, when faced with such unreasonable demands, he would just feel a headache.
But right now, perhaps hearing Lin Xianxian’s inner thoughts and realizing she understood how troublesome her requests were—and that she was just following the script—Ning Feng wasn’t angry at all. Instead, he calmly said:
“Alright.”
“Hmm?? Alright??”
After Ning Feng agreed so readily, Lin Xianxian herself was stunned.
She asked hesitantly, “Isn’t that Master Westlin really hard to deal with?”
“Oh, here’s the thing: the boss just bought this hotel, so the head chef must obey us. The boss even raised their salaries after that. When Master Westlin found out, he invited some friends over—his friends are also renowned pastry chefs from their country, along with their apprentices... They can manage to make the desserts in time for the day.”
Besides, even if they could make a thousand portions that day, everyone attending Shang Yang and Lin Xianxian’s wedding would be wealthy or noble, so who would fuss over just one dessert at such an occasion?
Most likely, few people would even eat them.
Lin Xianxian: “...”
“Wait, you actually bought the hotel...?? No, this is the largest hotel in the capital city. Is Shang’s younger uncle really that extravagant?!”
Tongzi: “This hotel was originally partly invested in by Shang Yang. He’s just bought out the other shares now.”
Lin Xianxian: “...”
“Alright then, you merciless capitalist!”
Ning Feng slightly curved his lips.
If he hadn’t heard Lin Xianxian’s honest inner voice, he might have found this young lady quite difficult too.
But for now...
Lin Xianxian took one of the desserts, eating just a small spoonful, then said:
“Wrap it up. I’ll take it home to feed the dog.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Ning Feng immediately instructed the waiter without hesitation.
Even though he clearly knew Lin Xianxian would never let the dog eat it—some desserts had chocolate and cream in them.
The most important thing was that he heard Lin Xianxian’s satisfied inner voice:
“Hmm, a young lady like me who lives extravagantly should only take a small bite of each dessert, but it’s such a waste to throw the rest away. I must bring it home to eat!”
Born in an orphanage and equally cherishing food, Ning Feng’s fondness for Lin Xianxian grew a little more.
At that moment, Shang Yang happened to walk by and overheard this. A faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips.
He didn’t come over but listened to the hotel executives reporting the situation while his gaze lingered on Lin Xianxian.
Ning Feng didn’t notice Shang Yang’s arrival; he was busy taking note of all Lin Xianxian’s requirements.
The kitchen prepared every dessert, but Lin Xianxian only picked a few she liked and didn’t touch the rest:
“You take the leftovers back. Don’t let people think there’s no benefit to working with me!”
After saying that, Lin Xianxian arrogantly sipped her tea.
In her heart:
“There are over a hundred leftover desserts. Ning Feng will definitely take them to the orphanage to share with the kids. I’m such a clever little fox~!”
Ning Feng was momentarily stunned, then his gaze toward Lin Xianxian changed.
Miss Lin...
Truly beautiful and kind-hearted; her arrogant exterior was completely out of necessity!
He knew, how could the woman his boss liked be merely a spoiled and capricious young lady?
Ning Feng’s fondness for Lin Xianxian visibly increased.
Shang Yang noticed it all, amusement deepening in his eyes. After finishing his instructions, he approached.
“Have you made your choices?”
Lin Xianxian: “What do I do? I was supposed to act spoiled and dissatisfied, but Ning Feng agreed to all my unreasonable demands about the wedding desserts and more...”
“Tongzi, how should I act now?”
Shang Yang’s eyes twinkled even more.
The system quickly determined:
“The host has made unreasonable demands according to the original plot and has completed this part of the story.”
“Oh, that’s good then.”
Lin Xianxian was in a good mood, but out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a familiar group coming toward the dining floor.
That was...
The female lead, Qin Xinxia?
Lin Xianxian raised an eyebrow.
“No matter where I go, I run into the main couple. No wonder I’m the most prominent villainous supporting female in the entire story!”
Shang Yang looked at her amused.
Only Lin Xianxian could speak of being the “villainous supporting female” so naturally and happily, even with a hint of...
Pride?
Following her gaze, Shang Yang saw Qin Xinxia.
Qin Xinxia was being led by her family, frowning with a look of confusion and unease:
“Dad, Mom, are we really eating here?”
She bit her lip.
“This is the Galaxy Hotel, the largest hotel in the capital. A meal here would cost at least five figures...”
The Qin family was of average means, so Qin Xinxia was genuinely puzzled as to why her parents had brought her here to dine.
“It’s this place, don’t worry. Someone’s treating us, so just enjoy your meal!”
Qin’s father and mother were unusually excited. Her father even held onto Qin Xinxia, as if afraid she might run off.
Qin Xinxia was conflicted, while at that moment, Shang Yang and Ning Feng overheard Lin Xianxian’s excited commentary:
“So these must be the female lead’s bloodsucking parents, huh? Tsk tsk.”
Tongzi: “According to the plot, the female lead is about to graduate. She just lost her internship because of me, the villainous supporting female. Afterwards, she’s had trouble finding work due to Shang Beiming’s mother... so she still hasn’t found a job.”
“They originally wanted her to attend university because she had a scholarship to cover tuition and the hope that graduating from a prestigious school would help her marry a rich man... Now, her parents have tricked her into coming to a matchmaking dinner. The other party is a bald, beer-bellied CEO nearly twenty years older than her—he could be Qin Xinxia’s father’s age... tsk tsk.”
“That CEO saw Qin Xinxia and thought she was pretty and smart, someone who could improve his genes. He promised to buy a villa for her parents after marriage, offer a dowry of 880,000 yuan, and reward a bonus for having a child... Qin Xinxia’s parents were immediately tempted.”
“Poor female lead, knowing nothing, just dragged here! Next should be the male lead heroically saving her, right?”
Shang Yang immediately frowned.
Isn’t Qin Xinxia already dating Shang Beiming?
Don’t Qin Xinxia’s parents know?
If they did, wouldn’t their family’s young master be far better than some old CEO?