Chapter 1228: Chapter 1229: So Handsome Chapter 1228: Chapter 1229: So Handsome âWhether you mind or not, youâve already sat down.â
âDoes Director Ma have some good news he wants to tell me?â
âThatâs why I say, Chiang Xiao, you are smart.â Ma Jincai clapped his hands and lowered his voice. âBut Iâm not sure if itâs good news. Our restaurant has always been state-owned, right? Now, the higher-ups are thinking about transferring it to a private owner. What do you think, can I take it over?â
The state-owned restaurant was gradually unable to withstand the impact of private enterprises.
The winds of reform were blowing fiercely, and the old ways were beginning to fall out of line with market changes.
So, the transfer from state-owned to private was also very normal.
However, Chiang Xiao hadnât expected Ma Jincai to come discuss such a topic with her.
She didnât know that their previous interactions had made Ma Jincai think she was smart and far-sighted; he had always thought of her as a very capable young lady from the bottom of his heart.
He had been troubled by this matter for half a month and was still undecided.
As soon as he saw Chiang Xiao, he immediately came over to her.
Chiang Xiao looked around the restaurant; it was dinner time, and the place was eighty percent full.
âDirector Ma, why are you asking me this? You should be the most knowledgeable person about Peace Restaurant,â Chiang Xiao said with a smile. âYou know best whether the restaurant is making money or not. But I think as long as the food is tasty and the prices are fair, the customers wonât care whether the restaurant is owned by the state or by Ma, right?â
Ma Jincai savored her words, and suddenly felt enlightened.
âRight, right, right, I got it! Oh, thank you, Chiang Xiao!â Ma Jincai became so excited that he almost forgot he was talking to a young lady and reached out to shake hands with Chiang Xiao as he would with any other businessperson.
He had just reached out when someone nearby coughed deeply, a light âhmmâ sound that sent a chill down his spine.
He turned his head and met Meng Xinianâs sharp gaze.
Ma Jincai then realized what was happening and quickly withdrew his hand.
âLook at me, I got so carried away. Todayâs meal is on me, my treat!â he hastened to apologize.
Gosh, that young manâs gaze was truly frightening.
He had a feeling that if he had really shaken hands with Chiang Xiao, his hand might have been chopped off.
âAre you being so polite?â Chiang Xiao chuckled. âNo need, just give us a discount, Director Ma, and please hurry the dishes.â
With Meng Xinian there, it would be awkward for Ma Jincai to treat them.
âOkay, okay, okay, I wonât disturb you any longer,â Ma Jincai said, quickly walking away to hurry the kitchen.
He had just gotten up when Chen Kaijin couldnât wait any longer and walked over, taking the spot Ma Jincai had just vacated.
âChiang Xiao, finally found you! You all werenât at home? We went to your house twice today, and both times the door was locked.â She said, then looked at Meng Xinian, âAnd who is this?â
âThis isâŠâ
Chiang Xiao was still figuring out how to introduce Meng Xinian when he coolly continued, âHer fiancĂ©, surname Meng.â
âFiancĂ©?â Chen Kaijinâs voice uncontrollably rose.
At that, Chen Sue also became somewhat restless and hurried over.
As she sat down, she curiously sized up Meng Xinian.
âYou are Chiang Xiaoâs fiancĂ©?â
They knew Chiang Xiaoâs fiancĂ© was a Supervisor Guard.
But in their eyes, being a Supervisor Guard was just so-so, some might even seem more rustic than country peasants.
They had all thought he might be a country bumpkin who had made it into the Supervisory Guard Team, but the moment they saw Meng Xinian, their eyes nearly popped out.
So tall, so imposing.
So handsome and masculine.