Arriving at the private room on the second floor, the two chatted for a while, and soon, a table full of delicious dishes featuring local characteristics of Qingzhou was served in a stream. The combination was appropriate, and the color and aroma were perfect, which made people salivate with appetite. As the saying goes, a good iron must be made strong. In addition to the combined effect of various factors, the fact that Great World has become the leader of the Qingzhou club industry within a year is also one of the main reasons for its first-class chefs.
Yan Huangyan tasted several dishes generously and praised them highly. Especially when he first saw Bai An's braised rabbit head, he asked about the specific method. After knowing that it required more than a dozen complicated manual steps, he gave up the idea of stealing the teacher's skills with disappointment. Wen Liang sat on the side, seemingly chatting and laughing, but in fact he was secretly observing and paying attention. During the last encounter by the Taihu Lake, he found that among the girls around Yan Qixiu, the one who really made the decision was actually Yan Huangyan, who was impeccable in speech and behavior and made people feel like spring breeze. The fact that Yan Qixiu allowed her to go to Qingzhou in person showed how much he valued Luo Qi's matter, but it also made Wen Liang dare not take it lightly.
"How about some wine? Qingzhou cuisine is inferior without wine, and it doesn't taste as authentic..."
Yan Huangyan smiled and said, "I never drink alcohol, but... since Master Wen has asked, I'll have a drink with you."
Wen Liang smiled and waved his hands, saying, "No, if Boss Yan knew that I forced you to drink, I'm afraid you won't have the chance to drink again in the future. As the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. I will never do such a losing business."
Yan Huangyan tilted her head, her eyes flickered across Wen Liang's face, and she said with a half-smile, "Why do I feel that Young Master Wen is complimenting the boss, but he actually harbors resentment in his heart?"
Wen Liang seemed not to have noticed her probing intention, and laughed, "I dare not, I dare not! Come, try this, the master chef's specialty, it's sweet and not greasy, and it's very good for the skin."
Yan Huangyan had studied Wen Liang and knew how slippery he was under his gentle appearance, but he didn't expect that when he really touched him, he would realize that he was more than just "slippery", but was like a kilogram of lubricant smeared from head to toe. Under this situation, it would be difficult to wait for him to speak first. If he really beat around the bush until tomorrow, he might not be able to get to the point. He smiled and said, "Young Master Wen, you and I both know why I came here today. In this case, let's get straight to the point. No matter what doubts you have, you can ask today, and I will try my best to explain."
Wen Liang immediately put down his chopsticks and asked shamelessly, "Is Luo Qi's provocation this time a misunderstanding?"
"Believe me, the boss has no ill will towards you. Luo Qi's actions were all his own decision. It was definitely a misunderstanding."
"That's good, the matter is over. Come, try this dish again..."
Yan Huangyan was stunned for a moment, and asked in surprise: "That's it?"
Wen Liang smiled and said, "What else? In fact, since Miss Yan is willing to condescend to come here, I know that this matter must have nothing to do with your boss. Since it has nothing to do with it, and I am not a street shrew, do I still ask you to compensate for mental damages?"
Yan Huangyan could hear the teasing in his words, knowing that he had been teased by this slippery and mean guy. He smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "Master Wen, you are indeed different from most people I have met..."
"Oh, I'm curious, what's the difference?"
Yan Huangyan learned his lesson this time and wisely did not continue the conversation. He said calmly, "Although Master Wen is generous and does not care about small details, I still think it is better to make some things clear."
Wen Liang's jokes and teasing were all meant to weaken Yan Huangyan's defenses. Ultimately, it was to find out the whole story. He didn't want to make things worse and really annoy her. He said seriously, "I don't have many questions. There are only three. Please tell me the truth, Miss Yan."
"Speaking."
"First, I don't understand. With Luo Qi's talent, why would your boss be willing to hire me as a mere general manager? Isn't it a waste of talent to use me for such a small job?"
This was the first question Wen Liang wanted to clarify: Did Luo Qi come to Qingzhou because he really couldn't stay in Lingyang, or was he a spy sent by Yan Qixiu to be by his side
Yan Huangyan sighed and said, "It's a long story. Back then, in order to put a nail in Lingyang to check and balance..."
Wen Liang interrupted her without hesitation and said, "Let's make it short and start from when Luo Qi came to Qingzhou. I'm all ears."
He has neither the interest nor the ability to get involved in a struggle of the same level as that between Yan Qixiu and Zhuang Shaoxuan. Just as he said to Luo Qi, it is important for a person to know himself. If Wu Dalang wants to have Pan Jinlian's body with his height, he should be careful not to lose his own life first.
Yan Huangyan stared into Wen Liang's eyes. The air in the room seemed to freeze. After a while, he chuckled and said, "Okay, I'll listen to Master Wen. Let me make it short. A few days ago, Luo Qi and Luo Yun had an irreconcilable conflict, which almost got out of control. There can't be two tigers in one mountain, so they had to choose one of the two. The boss finally chose Luo Yun."
This was just as Wen Liang had guessed. Luo Qi was proud of his talent and looked down on Luo Yun. In addition, he had known Yan Qixiu before, and their relationship was much closer than Luo Yun's. How could he be willing to be under someone else for a long time? It was just that he could rely on Luo Yun at the beginning, so he endured it. When Luo's family was in Lingyang and the situation was stable, he felt that the time was right, so he wanted to turn over and become the master.
Presumably, in Luo Qi's opinion, if only one could stay between him and Luo Yun, Yan Qixiu would definitely choose to support him, but he did not expect the result to be so cruel.
"Originally, the boss wanted to let Luo Xi fend for himself from now on. She hates people who ignore the overall situation and stir up trouble for their own selfish desires. But I think he is a rare talent, and Lingyang's affairs are complicated, so I can't blame him alone, so I intend to let him return to Hujiang to rest for a while, and then find an opportunity to go. At this time, it happened that An Baoqing strongly invited Luo Xi to come to Qingzhou to help manage the industry. He and An Baoqing have a deep friendship, and because he couldn't figure out Lingyang's frustration for a while, he reported to me that he wanted to come to Qingzhou to relax... I agreed!"
Yan Huangyan's voice was clear and pleasant, and his words were fluent. He explained everything clearly in just a few words, and said, "Mr. Wen, I'm sorry to say that at that time, we had just realized your existence, but we didn't pay too much attention to you, so there was no reason and no need to specially place someone by your side."
This is true. When Luo Qi came to Qingzhou, Wen Liang had just returned to Qingzhou from Beijing. His relationship with Yan Qixiu was just about Biluochun and Mo Xiaoan. At that time, in order to get a book number, he had to ask Lei Fang to be his disciple. With Yan Qixiu's vision, there was really no reason for him to spend this kind of thought on himself. (See Chapter 135 of Volume 4 for details)
Wen Liang smiled and said, "So, Luo Qi's appearance here is just a coincidence?"
Yan Huangyan said frankly, "I admit that your name flashed through my mind at the time, so I agreed to Luo Qi. However, that was only because Miss Ning Xi was a little curious about you, but that's all."
Wen Liang nodded, this explanation was acceptable, and said: "Second, Luo Qi suddenly went crazy, was it his personal behavior?"
Wen Liang actually already had the answer to this question in his mind, but since it was the cause of all this, it would always be good to hear Yan Huangyan deny it in person.
"good!"
Yan Huangyan didn't say much. She and Wen Liang knew very well that if Yan Qixiu took action, it would be with great force and not as painless as a child playing house.
Wen Liang nodded again, leaning forward slightly, his expression became serious for the first time, full of indescribable pressure and deterrence, and he said in a deep voice: "The third question is, what exactly is the reason that made Luo Qi do this?"
Yan Huangyan paused and said, "I haven't talked to him yet, but there is an 80% chance that it is because of jealousy."
Wen Liang frowned and said, "Jealous? I don't understand!"
"Let me put it this way. Luo Qi is too conceited and may have some unrealistic fantasies in his heart, so he won't tolerate other men being appreciated by the boss..."
Yan Huangyan was half-hearted in her words, but Wen Liang understood clearly that Luo Qi, the pervert, really liked Yan Qixiu. No, or it cannot be said that he liked her. Facing a person like Yan Qixiu, Wen Liang doubted whether there was any man who could arouse even a little instinct and desire in front of her. To be precise, Luo Qi's enthusiasm for Yan Qixiu should be a kind of worship and admiration, just like some kind of religious belief, which can easily make people lose their minds and become crazy.
"It still doesn't make sense. I've only dealt with Boss Yan twice indirectly, and the first time we met was when I went to Wuzhou to listen to Jacky Cheung's concert. We ran into each other by Taihu Lake the next day. But after that meeting, I had a very relaxed chat with Luo Qi. We got along very well and got along quite well. I didn't notice anything abnormal about him at all!" (For those who like to study the plot, you can review the relevant chapters and pay attention to the timeline, which is very important. For those who don't like to rack their brains, just follow Maru.)
"How many days have passed?"
Wen Liang thought for a moment and said, "Probably one or two days..."
"In two days, the details of the meeting should not have reached Luo Qi's ears. Besides, it was only after that meeting, coupled with the ups and downs you stirred up in the capital, that the boss really became interested in you. He told us privately that your future is limitless!"
Wen Liang smiled and said, "I am thick-skinned enough, but when I hear Boss Yan's praise like this, it still hurts like hell!"
"Mr. Wen is too modest. In my opinion, the word 'unlimited' is far from enough."
If Luo Qi heard these words, he might have died of excitement. However, Wen Liang's strength lies in his clear understanding and positioning of himself. He is not happy or sad because of what others say, and can keenly penetrate the phenomenon and get to the essence.
Yan Huangyan shamelessly said some flattering words like "buy one get one free" because the next words might cause his dissatisfaction.
"Ms. Yan, thank you for your compliment, but I am also mentally prepared. Please speak directly if you have anything to say!" (To be continued)