Chapter 402: You're Told to Open a Food Shop, But You Operate at 3 AM

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Accompanying the sound of speech, Zhang Haitao, with a face full of smiles, was escorting a middle-aged man dressed in a casual suit out of the office.

That middle-aged man's suit was crisp and straight, his hair combed neat and tidy, and he exuded the aura of a superior.

He was precisely Bao Hong, the person in charge from the Publisher who had come to Jiangcheng this time to discuss cooperation.

Following behind Bao Hong were two Assistants, with Manager Wang Zhiqiang walking at the very end.

Bao Hong had just stepped out of the office door when his footsteps suddenly halted; his nose twitched slightly, as if attracted by something.

He turned his head to look at Zhang Haitao, his eyes carrying a few points of curiosity: "President Zhang, actually I wanted to ask you just now. Ever since I came to your Company I've smelled a fragrance, and right now the smell is even more obvious. What smell is this? It smells quite fragrant; I clearly ate lunch at noon, but smelling this flavor right now actually made me a bit hungry."

Only then did Zhang Haitao notice the xiaolongbao fragrance permeating the Company, and he instantly felt a bit embarrassed.

This bunch of Employees are simply becoming more and more lawless!

It's already working hours now, yet they've made the Office like a Cafeteria.

And they let the Publisher's people say it out loud — how will they view his Company?

Zhang Haitao suppressed the anger in his heart and hurriedly explained with a smile: "President Bao, please excuse the offense. It's probably some Employee who bought steamed buns or something at noon and didn't finish eating. Recently they're rushing the project and time is tight; everyone sometimes doesn't even have time to eat, so they often order Takeout to eat in the Company, everyone eating while working."

While speaking, his gaze swiftly swept across Wang Zhiqiang behind him and glared at him fiercely.

The warning meaning in those eyes was extremely obvious.

It's your subordinates making trouble again; I'll settle accounts with you later!

Wang Zhiqiang was startled by Zhang Haitao's gaze, his head lowered slightly, and in his heart he secretly cried bitterly.

Ma Wenliang, oh Ma Wenliang.

You kid really don't know how to handle things, do you?

I asked you to help me buy a xiaolongbao, couldn't you just put it in my Office?

Now you've made it so the Client noticed — aren't you screwing me over?

Bao Hong raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping a circle through the Development Department's Hall, finally landing precisely on the Takeout Box on Ma Wenliang's Workstation. He stretched out a finger and pointed: "The source of this smell should be that one, right? Smells like it should be xiaolongbao."

Zhang Haitao looked along the direction of his finger, and his eyelids couldn't help but twitch twice.

Ma Wenliang!

It's you again, kid?

The matter of you being late for lunch just now — I haven't had time to settle accounts with you yet.

And right now you pull this kind of stunt in front of an important Client of the Company!

I see you really don't want to work anymore, huh?

"President Bao, truly sorry. The Employee has no rules; I'll definitely deal with it properly later……"

Zhang Haitao suppressed the anger in his heart and explained to Bao Hong with a face full of forced smiles.

However Bao Hong didn't listen to him finish; he strode toward Ma Wenliang's Workstation.

Seeing this, Zhang Haitao could only follow along.

As Bao Hong gradually approached, that xiaolongbao fragrance became increasingly distinct.

In his heart he couldn't help but feel some surprise.

Xiaolongbao is a common food; there are quite a few Breakfast Shops in Mo Du that have it, and he eats it often too.

But this smell is just too fragrant!

Those Old Brand xiaolongbao he'd eaten in Mo Du — smelling them didn't hook people in this much.

Over here, Ma Wenliang still didn't know what had happened, and was still concentrating on typing code.

Suddenly he felt the surrounding atmosphere seemed a bit unusual; he felt something wasn't right.

With a puzzled face he slowly raised his head, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.

He saw a middle-aged man in a suit standing right in front of his Workstation, gaze fixed on the Takeout Box on the Table, looking very interested.

And Boss Zhang Haitao stood behind that person, staring at him with a cold, sinister gaze.

Ma Wenliang's whole body stiffened, hair standing on end, a layer of cold sweat breaking out on his back.

But in his heart he couldn't help but feel some doubt.

I didn't do anything, ah? What's going on?

"This xiaolongbao, is it yours?"

Bao Hong's gaze moved away from the xiaolongbao and looked at Ma Wenliang, smiling as he asked.

"This……"

Ma Wenliang was a bit nervous; his gaze subconsciously swept a glance at Project Manager Wang Zhiqiang standing behind Zhang Haitao.

He saw the other party's face also had some panic, and his mind instantly raced.

If he told the truth, this xiaolongbao was brought for Wang Zhiqiang.

Who knows, after the Client leaves, the Manager might not escape being scolded by the Boss either.

Wang Zhiqiang had always treated him well, giving him many conveniences at work.

If he spoke out at this time, wouldn't that be selling out his own superior?

"This xiaolongbao is mine!"

Ma Wenliang stiffened his neck, saying it with a look of righteous awe.

Wang Zhiqiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Good kid, you finally didn't let down my previous care for you.

Bao Hong nodded, pointed at the xiaolongbao, and continued asking: "These xiaolongbao, were they bought from a place called Lu Family Restaurant?"

Ma Wenliang was instantly stunned by this question.

Although he didn't know Bao Hong, from the other party's bearing, plus Boss addressing him as "General Manager Bao" with every word.

Without needing to think, he knew this person was the big shot publisher from Mo Du, the important client their project was about to cooperate with.

But the problem was, how would this big shot know about Boss Lu's restaurant?

He went to Lu Family Restaurant to eat almost every day, yet had never seen a figure like Bao Hong.

Could it be that Boss Lu's current fame had already spread to Mo Du?

Even their company's major client had heard of it?

Ma Wenliang nodded, his voice somewhat nervous: "Y... yes."

"How does this xiaolongbao taste?"

Bao Hong's face showed a very interested appearance, and he continued asking.

"Pretty... pretty delicious."

Ma Wenliang answered carefully, while secretly glancing at Zhang Haitao as he spoke.

He didn't dare say too much.

Boss was standing right before his eyes, his face's expression black like a pot bottom.

He worried that if he said something wrong, some sentence might displease this big shot.

If the project cooperation then failed to be secured, Boss would definitely tear him apart with his own hands.

Worse, he might still have to bear responsibility for the company's losses, and be swept out the door by Boss.

"General Manager Bao, are you hungry? How about I have someone book a high-end restaurant now, we go down to eat a bit first, then come back to talk about the project matters?"

Zhang Haitao approached, his tone probing as he asked Bao Hong in a low voice.

He was a bit baffled right now, his mind popping out many question marks.

Something's off.

Bao Hong's group came all the way from Mo Du, weren't they here to discuss project cooperation with the company?

How come now they're so interested in these xiaolongbao, and that whatever Lu Family Restaurant?

Could it be he's really hungry?

Zhang Haitao looked at the takeout box on Ma Wenliang's table, the xiaolongbao's fragrance smelled indeed quite appetizing.

Otherwise... have someone go out and buy a few more steamers back?