I'm A Baller

Chapter 296: Lucky, Real Lucky!

Xiao A wanted to leave, but she couldn’t. He Miaomiao refused to let her go.

“There’s nothing going on between us. We came out together. Why are you leaving?!”

Xiao A held back and didn’t refute.

You even held his hand in the public. Your face was with shyness. You still thought nothing was going on?!

How was that to be considered something was going on?

The dog in front of was a married man… a married man!

But He Miaomiao really thought that there was nothing wrong!

Good friends helped each other. How pure it was?

Yes, he helped me get rid of my suitor, and I helped him hold the fort. Other than the black silk uniform, which was hard to explain, everything else was normal.

Wang Yan didn’t know what He Miaomiao was thinking, and he didn’t know if she had passed the test smoothly.

It did not matter. He would have a conclusion after testing her favorability rating.

After spending 10,000 yuan, the feedback was 85 favorability points.

Oh yeah!

He had arranged everything clearly for the young lady!

Wang Yan was in a great mood. He smiled and asked, “What do you want to eat? It’s my treat.”

He Miaomiao pretended not to hear him and ignored Gouzi.

She was still a little embarrassed. The phrase “you have to be like her father” was too annoying.

Was I, Young Lady He, having the Electra complex?

In essence, she really wasn’t. She didn’t like men who were too old. At most, she could only accept a young man who was twenty-five or twenty-six years old.

However, being like her father did add points. She couldn’t refute it.

Therefore, she might as well ignore that dead dog. She had to slow down!

Xiao A was very polite. “You guys decide. I’ll eat anything!”

Wang Yan thought about it and decided to bring them to try Yan Huaishi’s stone plate cuisine.

It just so happened that Friendship shopping mall was not far from Wanda Square, less than three kilometers away. It was very fast to drive there.

He took out his cell phone and called Yan Huaishi. The other party was not in the shop, but when he heard that Wang Yan was going there, he immediately agreed.

“I’ll rush back immediately. Wait for me in the shop!”

When they got into the car, He Miaomiao sat in the back with a straight face and piled her things in the passenger seat. The things they bought today were a little too many, and they even left the trunk open. It was very exaggerating.

It was okay if you didn’t want to talk.

The favorability was there. Who cared about your little temper?

Wang Yan held back his laughter and quietly drove away.

Xiao A didn’t have to hold back anything. She asked worriedly, “Will anything happen to Wang Zhong?”

He Miaomiao shook her head. “He’s already such a big man. There’s no need for him to go that far.”

“Then will he continue to pester… er, pursue you in the future?”

“Whatever!”

He Miaomiao appeared particularly relaxed, with a look of confidence on her face.

“If there is really an opportunity in the future, I’ll bring him to a gathering organized by my best friend. Once the party is held, I guarantee that he’ll never forget it for the rest of his life!”

That’s right!

Wang Yan smiled as he interjected, “Your thought is very right. Let’s do it this way! If he can withstand it three times, then that brother must have a big heart.”

He Miaomiao let out a cold snort in a proud manner. She had completely forgotten who had helped her solve the problem.

Xiao A really sympathized Wang Zhong. “It’s really bad… who could withstand such a scare from you? If you ask me to go, I won’t even dare…”

“I probably won’t invite you.”

The young lady shook her head and looked at Xiao A with a rather sincere expression.

“There’s no need for you to get involved with that circle, much less gain from it. Let’s just be good friends and classmates in school, and our friendship will last forever.”

Yo, the little princess was pretty smart, huh?!

Wang Yan was a little surprised. On second thought, perhaps it wasn’t because she really had a deep understanding of human nature, but rather because she had experienced it herself.

Reality was just so cruel. Between different classes, there was no way for them to blend in.

The poor would occasionally go up to take a look to broaden their horizons, while the rich would occasionally go down to experience the world.

It was all normal.

However, it wasn’t realistic to play together every day.

The concept of consumption, consumption ability, and consumption desire were completely on different levels. If they were to get along for a long time, there would definitely be conflicts.

He Miaomiao casually treated Wang Yan to a meal of 5,800 yuan. If it were Wang Zhong, how many meals would his self-esteem be able to endure?

She invited him back once, gritted her teeth, and spent 580 yuan.

In the end, the young lady didn’t feel comfortable eating, while Wang Zhong might have to eat the chaff for the next half a month.

It was good to come twice more, alright? Perhaps he would have to let the young lady take care of his daily expenses.

Of course, love during university days was relatively pure, and couples durimg university days were relatively less materialistic, so there was still a slight chance.

Assuming that all the difficulties in the earlier stages had been overcome and the progress bar had reached 80% , the young lady decided to bring Wang Zhong to get in touch with her own circle.

All of her best friends drove Supercars, and whenever they went out for a small gathering, they would casually spend 20,000 yuan. A large gathering was simply not counted.

The boyfriends of her best friends were either rich second generation or an elite. If they couldn’t chat together, they would be afraid even if they stood there. What should they do?

The boyfriend group began to organize invitations. They sent invitations. Should they go?

Next, they had to face the scrutiny of the elders. How should they behave?

There were many problems.

The reason why a poor boy marrying a rich girl was called a modern fairy tale was because the quantity of samples was too small.

In such a rare case, the man’s ability and charm were all very strong.

For example, when he was young, the bureau chief and brother Dong were both handsome, hardworking, and talented.

And that was a long time ago. Now, it would only be more difficult.

To be able to withstand He Miaomiao who spent so much money but was not afraid and did not feel inferior, there might not be one out of 100,000 people.

At the very least, Wang Yan admitted that he could not withstand it. Back then, even a poor dog, Wang Yan, did not dare to have too much contact with He Meng. He was very timid.

Wang Yonglei actually dared to have contact with her, but that was called having no sense of self-esteem. It wasn’t that he really didn’t feel inferior.

If he really didn’t feel inferior, then he should just flirt with her openly. Don’t always kneel and flatter her.

It was precisely because he had grown from a grassroots to a wealthy generation that Wang Yan had a deep understanding of this. Thus, the first thing he thought of was a peaceful way to persuade him to leave.

His thought was clear.

The effect, from the looks of it, was very broad.

Although Young Lady He didn’t have a nose or eyes for Wang Yan, her true mood was pretty good. When she smiled, it was as pretty as a flower.

“Wang Zhong’s problem has finally been solved! Today, I’m going to have a big meal!”

Xiao A asked, “What about the remaining few? That family friend of yours who has money, and the student council president who has thick skin… Hehehe!”

“TSK!”

The young lady proudly shook her head. “You probably don’t know how many lap dogs I’ve killed with my big knife! If it wasn’t for the inconvenience of using it as a sacrifice because we are in the same class, do you think Wang Zhong would have survived until now?”

“Yes, yes, yes. Teacher He, you’re the best!”

Xiao A made a face, clearly not believing it.

But Wang Yan believed it.

The previous kindness was only because Wang Zhong didn’t cause too much trouble for He Miaomiao. If it really annoyed the young lady to the point of no return, she would definitely not be polite.

If she didn’t have that kind of decisiveness, how did she remain single among the numerous flatterers until now?

Wang Yan absolutely would not underestimate the cultivation strength He Miaomiao had trained after being flattered. Thus, up until now, even though her favorability had soared 85 points, Wang Yan still didn’t make any flirtatious moves.

Under the premise that He Miaomiao clearly knew of Liu Li’s existence, the boat would capsize if he was over flirtatious…

If the enemy didn’t move, I would not move. Whoever moved would lose.

Using the great man’s military ideology as a guide, Wang Yan was especially calm.

Less than two minutes after arriving at the shop, Yan Huaishi arrived in a hurry.

Wang Yan greeted him with an embarrassed expression and shook hands with him.

“Aiyo, Brother Yan, I’m really sorry to trouble you over for a meal…”

Yan Huaishi was very enthusiastic. “That’s not true! I’m happy to entertain you! Are those two your classmates? They’re so beautiful! Hello, classmates! Aiyo, Xiao Wang, serve tea. Oh, do you want to drink tea or juice?”

Everyone watched him busy himself.

However, the restaurant owner should be as grand as Yan Huaishi. Only by being warm and hospitable would there be enough repeat customers.

Wang Yan looked back and smiled. “I’ll try your tea. The two of them don’t need to care. We brought our own champagne. You can make the dishes as you see fit. I’ll listen to your arrangements today!”

He Miaomiao hugged the bottle of Paris Flower wine confidently. She was not polite at all.

It was only two to three thousand yuan. There was indeed no need to be polite with Wang Yan.

“Alright, you guys sit down for a while and leave all to me!”

Yan Huaishi rolled up his sleeves and ran straight to the kitchen.

Wang Yan was about to ask where Yan Bao was, but before he could say anything, Yan Huaishi had already left in a hurry.

He Miaomiao was finally willing to chat with Wang Yan. She asked curiously, “Didn’t you just go to university in Star City? Where did you meet your friend?”

“I met him a few days ago when I went to the mountains to play.”

Just like that, the two girls were quite convinced of Wang Yan’s social skills after a simple explanation.

“You can get to know whoever you want…”

Wang Yan was quite proud of himself. His gentle facial lines were not aggressive during special moments, but they were good for most of the time.

He had a strong affinity.

Coupled with his bearing and honesty, he had never lost a social battle before.

While Yan Huaishi was preparing the dishes, He Miaomiao started to look at the decorations in the shop.

Wanda Square had only been open for more than a year, and the external environment was very good.

The interior of the store was bright and stylish. The various dishes on the LED backlight board made people drool.

However, there were not many people.

Xiao A muttered, “Why is there no one here? It’s only two o’clock, there should be people eating…”

It was already past lunch time at 2pm, but there was actually no specific time limit for eating in the restaurants in large shopping malls. The customers were always hungry and went to eat.

However, there was only one table of customers in stone plate restaurant — Wang Yan and two of them.

It looked particularly miserable.

He Miaomiao glanced outside and shook her head in disdain. “The entire shopping mall isn’t very popular, how can a restaurant business be good? Look at Wang Pin’s steak across the street, isn’t there also no one? The lousy shopping mall has been open for more than a year, and I can’t even be bothered to come the second time.”

Wang pin was currently an internet celebrity in the steak industry, and he didn’t lack the favor of small investors. However, Star City Wanda’s Wang Pin didn’t even make a splash, and directly sank along with the shopping mall.

“What’s the reason?”

Wang Yan didn’t quite understand, but he really wanted to investigate further.

“The positioning is chaotic, right?”

He Miaomiao didn’t know much about business, but her vision was still better than that of an ordinary child. Based on her own perspective of shopping, she gave an opinion.

“Before the opening, it was known as the largest luxury center in south-central, but in the end, none of the first-tier brands were brought in. They were all mass-market goods like GXG.

“We go to Friendship when buying luxury goods. We go to Lehe City and Yuefang when buying mass-market brands. We eat and stroll at Huang Xing Road. Wanda wanted to do everything, but they didn’t have any essence. Who would bother to come?

The flow of people has always been low. If they don’t hold events, no one will come. If they hold events, it will only be lively for two days. I guess there won’t be any development.”

Wang Yan nodded thoughtfully.

No development?

Not developing well…

If Yan Huaishi’s business was booming, how could the young master have the nerve to poach people?

Just as he was thinking of poaching people, Yan Huaishi appeared with a huge wooden tray.

“Come, Xiao Yan, try my signature dish!”

On the tray was a volcanic rock slab. Beef, mutton, fresh shrimp, scallops, abalone, sinew, chicken gizzards, and all kinds of vegetables were sizzling with oil.

The waiter behind Yan Huaishi was pushing a dining cart. On the upper floor was a heated stone plate, and beside it were all kinds of raw ingredients.

“The big one is called the stone plate charred and grilled with thirteen incense. Wait for me to prepare it for you before eating.”

Yan Huaishi immediately took action. He picked up a small shovel and chopped it up in a dazzling manner. He cut off some of the eighty-percent-mature main ingredients, mixed them into a piece, and chopped it into small pieces. After repeatedly grilling it, it finally formed a pile of small pieces.

He divided them into three piles, and each pile was exactly one spoonful. He scooped them up with a small wooden spoon and presented them to the three of them.

“Tomato juice, lemon juice, exclusive sweet noodle sauce, exclusive chili sauce, barbecue sauce, seafood sauce, Hunan chopped pepper, pepper and salt powder, pepper and salt powder… you can choose any of the thirteen flavors! The first bite, taste the pepper and salt, and chew!”

The ingredients were roasted until they were slightly charred. They did not look like the fresh and juicy type, but they were definitely not mushy. They emitted an alluring fragrance.

In the spirit of trust, Wang Yan swallowed the diced meat in the spoon and started chewing.

His eyes widened instantly.

What the heck, it smelled good!

The different flavors of various ingredients were mixed together. The texture was hard, soft, and tough. There was a rich burnt aroma when he chewed. The bigger and harder he chewed, the fuller the taste would be. It was extremely satisfying.

Wang Yan’s taste was definitely very picky after being baptized by gourmet food. However, at this moment, he truly experienced a different enjoyment.

The ingredients themselves might not be good enough, but the feeling was unique enough!

“Amazing!”

Young Master Wang gave a thumbs up in admiration.

Even Young Lady He felt that it was delicious. The corners of her mouth were dripping with oil as she nodded. “It smells so good!”

“Haha!”

Yan Huaishi laughed heartily, rubbed his belly, and shook his head humbly.

“Actually, it’s a micro-innovation based on cost considerations. The ingredients aren’t good enough, so we have to put in a lot of effort in the heat, roasting different ingredients to the same degree of dryness, using the texture and seasoning to win!”

“You have good idea, Brother Yan!”

Wang Yan continued to praise, sincerely.

A three-star Michelin chef could develop a dish without considering the cost. The customers would pay for it anyway, but a normal restaurant obviously couldn’t do that.

The cost and taste were always on the opposite end of the scale.

The stone slab grilled A5 and beef were certainly high-class enough. It was simple enough to have sufficient flavor.

However, it was impossible for a middle-class restaurant to always use such good ingredients.

How to use one’s strengths to avoid weaknesses was a test of a head chef’s creativity and imagination.

Yan Huaishi was quite amazing. It was not because of how deep his skills as a head chef were, but because it was rare for him to have a spirit that did not adhere to the rules.

Of course, using a stone slab to grill different ingredients to the same temperature, the details were very clear.

“Brother Yan, you said before that the heat of the stone slab is very uniform, so you used the baking time to control the temperature, right?”

“Yes! Xiao Yan, you’re really smart, you know the difference between the smallest details!”

After a round of business bragging, Yan Huaishi continued to cook for everyone.

“Two beauties, which ingredients do you not like? Just tell me directly, the ratio can be adjusted!”

He Miaomiao was very enthusiastic. “I want chicken gizzards, beef, peas, and pig’s neck. It’s best if they are slightly burnt!”

“Okay! If you think it’s dry, you can go with a roasted carrot or raw melon stick.”

“Yes, yes!”

The young lady was eating so much that her mouth was dripping with oil. She kept nodding her head.

She really did not pay much attention to her image. Her bearing was far worse than Wang Yan’s, but she was not vulgar. She had an innocent and childlike feeling.

Just looking at her made Wang Yan’s appetite soar.

Next, it was Yan Huaishi’s special performance.

When the thirteen incense was almost done, they began to roast it on another hot stone slab.

The thin slice of fat beef was fried until one side was golden. Next, six slices of cucumber were spread on the side. They were folded on top of the slices and continued to roast. When it was eighty percent cooked, they were dipped into the sauce.

It was fragrant, tender, and smooth. It melted in the mouth, but it was not greasy.

The tomatoes were rubbed on the stone slab and the ribs of the lamb were roasted. After they were half-cooked, they were boneless. They were stuffed with cherries, Suzi leaves, coriander, and other seasonings. The thick meat was roasted on one side until it was golden yellow and slightly charred.

On the outside, it was charred, but on the inside, it was tender. The gravy was tightly locked in the meat, and it tasted fresh and sweet when chewed.

The best part was the grilled fish slices. The thin fish slices were grilled for three seconds, then immediately rolled up some chopped peppers for eating. The taste was simply tyrannical to the extreme.

He then took another sip of the champagne. It was very comfortable!

Just as Wang Yan was enjoying his meal, his emotions had unknowingly accumulated to the point where the system gave a ding.

[ You have tasted a new type of barbecue delicacy. You have gained a little. You have activated a secret reward. ]

[ Cooking upgrade card ]

[ You can upgrade your own cooking skill or give it to others to use. ]

[ Used on yourself: you will receive the skill of a barbecue grandmaster ]

[ Used on outsiders: Upgrade the other party’s cooking talent, and the other party will feel close to you from the bottom of his heart ]

Yi?

What an interesting card, it could actually give Wang Yan a grandmaster level skill!

The so-called grandmaster, according to Wang Yan’s understanding, should be the level of starting a sect.

That was a rather high level. For example, calligraphy. Since ancient times, there had only been a dozen or so people who could be called a grandmaster.

He didn’t know if Wang Xizhi was a grandmaster. If he was not counted, then there was a saint level above. If he was counted, then it meant that the level of a grandmaster was higher than he had expected.

All in all, he was super strong!

Young Master Wang was especially happy, but after thinking about it, he didn’t use the card immediately.

There was no rush. He would think about it again.

The meal was extremely enjoyable. Wang Yan and Miao Miao kept thanking Yan Huaishi. Xiao A was so timid that she did not dare to speak, so she just ate quietly.

After eating and drinking, they sat down to chat. Wang Yan casually asked about Yan Bao.

“She is attending the interest class. This afternoon was Taekwondo.”

Young Master Wang curled his lips in disdain. “What’re there to practice?”

Shameless!

You did fancy punches and fancy kicks. Had you already forgotten how you missed Tai Chi and Taekwondo when you wanted to act cool?!

Yan Huaishi chuckled and replied, “She’s just a girl. It’s enough to train her body and will. Do you really want to go out and fight?”

Young Master Wang continued to make noise. “Later, ask her to pour tea for me and Kowtow to me. I’ll teach her how to fight Gracie Jiu-jitsu in real combat! I’m not joking. Hitting boys taller than she would be like hitting her sons. I guarantee that no one will dare to bully her!”

Yan Huaishi did not believe a single word of it.

However, He Miaomiao and Xiao A nodded their heads vigorously. “It’s true. Wang Yan can fight eight of them at once! The last time, he defeated a group of boys from the College!”

Yan Huaishi finally believed it, so he resisted even more.

“Don’t play a fool! My daughter still has to get married in the future. She will be dreaming in the middle of the night, flip over and clamp her husband. When she wakes up in the morning, she will be a widow!”

“Don’t play a fool!”

Yan Huaishi did not know whether to laugh or cry and he waved his hand. He was convinced.

“Let your sister-in-law hear it. If she can’t beat you to death, then she will beat me. The poor Yan Bao can’t live without a father…”

Wang Yan almost blurted out his next sentence. Fortunately, “Speech with Discretion” was there, so he didn’t continue.

Their conversation was too funny. He Miaomiao and Xiao A laughed until they burped.

Especially He Miaomiao. The way she looked at Wang Yan was like that.

Like what?

It was hard to describe, but it was pretty exciting.

After a pleasant meal, the three of them bade farewell to Yan Huaishi and went back to school.

It was impossible to pay the bill. No matter how much Wang Yan wanted to pay, the other party was not willing to accept it.

Fine, next time, bring two bottles of good wine. It would be a good time to make Yan Bao call him Daddy

They drove back to school, and there were no more twists and turns.

In the evening, everyone continued training and partied together.

Squirrel got two basketballs, but no one had the energy to play anymore.

Needless to say, the leader took his brothers out for regular health care, which was very satisfying.

Each of them spent 298 yuan and another 3000 yuan. It was a completely no feeling.

They continued to train all day on Sunday. When class two saw the brothers of class one go crazy, they were all extremely envious.

Why were they envious?

A group of good brothers gathered around the core and worked hard for a common goal. All of them were full of vigor and were as close as brothers. Were they not worthy of being envy?

The girls who did not need training followed beside them and greeted them. They took good care of them. Their leader treated them to big meals every day and went out for massages. Were they not worthy of envy?

They could play games whenever they wanted. How many years of youth did they have?

However, if they were to learn from him, they would not be able to muster up the energy to do so.

With Wang Yan taking the lead in class one, who in class two would be able to support them?

They were just a pile of loose sand. They could only rely on playing games to maintain their lives.

A few of the guys who loved basketball decided to look for Wang Yan. “Brother Wang, let’s form a team in class one and class two for the basketball match! We’ll listen to your commands!”

Before Wang Yan could think of anything, Yi Dashuai, who had heard the news, became anxious.

“Scram, scram, scram, we have enough people in our class!”

Enough daddy!

Enough to let you play on the field?

But compared to the sports meet, which had bonus points, the basketball match was closer to entertainment, so it was just as it was.

Wang Yan did not relent, and the basketball match was tentatively decided to play on its own.

A day flew by quickly, and when he woke up, it was another Monday.

The first thing he did when he woke up was to look at the mall.

There was no surprise, but it was still the beginner-level Lucky Roulette.

He took it down and casually flipped it, and the wheel started to spin rapidly.

Young Master Wang did not wait for the result, and he picked up his toothbrush to brush his teeth.

Just as he was brushing his mouth, the needle stopped in the golden grid, and a golden light shone.

F*ck!

Lucky today?!

He quickly looked at the reward and saw the instructions. He finally spat out a mouthful of foam.

Lucky, real lucky!