Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 754 - 382: Side Quest Completed
Qin Huai guessed correctly; when he sent the message to Shi Dadan, Shi Dadan and Wang Gen Sheng were already on their way. Qin Huai told them they could come for dinner around six. The timing was impeccable, for they arrived at Huang Ji at exactly 5:59. ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐ธ๐๐๐.๐๐๐
Qin Huai had already arranged a private room, 111.
As soon as Shi Dadan arrived at Huang Ji, he messaged Qin Huai that they were heading to the private room. At that moment, Qin Huai had just stepped out of the changing room, where Gong Liang was waiting for him at the door. When Qin Huai and Gong Liang reached the staircase, they saw the backs of Shi Dadan and Wang Gen Shengโone exuberant, the other slightly unsteady.
It was clear that the poor state of Huang Jiโs accounts had caused irreparable damage to the 40-year veteran accountant.
Hopefully, Wang Gen Sheng hadnโt snacked too much while balancing the books today and still had the appetite for the dinner feast.
Qin Huai introduced Gong Liang: "The two gentlemen ahead are Mr. Shi and Accountant Wang. Mr. Shi doesnโt react very quickly in conversation or actions, so please be patient when you speak with him."
Donโt let our Dang Kang be fooled into a daze.
Though Shi Dadan is certainly smarter now than in his first life, heโs still likely no match for Gong Liang.
Gong Liang immediately caught the implied meaning in Qin Huaiโs words, smiling: "Rest assured, Master Qin. Donโt you know what kind of person I am? As a shareholder of Huang Ji, Iโll ensure Mr. Shi and Accountant Wang have a delightful and homely experience tonight."
In just two sentences, Gong Liang had turned a free meal into a shareholderโs treat, a testament to his prowess.
"Simply by looking at his back, I felt a connection with Mr. Shiโit looks so familiar and even a bit endearing. I remember you said, Master Qin, that Mr. Shi lives downstairs, right? Later, Iโll bring him some fruit. The stores around here arenโt great, and itโs hard to find top-quality produce."
As they spoke, Qin Huai and Gong Liang arrived at the door of Room 111 and entered.
Wang Gen Sheng was complaining to Shi Dadan about how chaotic the accounts were today: "Iโve never seen such messy booksโdiscrepancies everywhere. There are no major errors, but small mistakes constantly. How did accountants come to this? In our factory back in the day, they wouldnโt even pass probation. If the spreadsheets werenโt decent, my brain couldnโt handle it; even my eyes couldnโt compete."
Wang Gen Sheng stopped complaining upon noticing Qin Huai and Gong Liang come in. He had met Gong Liang before because when Qin Huai was practicing making Four Happiness rice balls, they often encountered one another at Qin Huaiโs house.
Wang Gen Sheng admired Gong Liang because Gong Liangโs videos were always the best-written ones, even better than Xu Tuqiangโs.
"Gong... Mr. Gong," Wang Gen Sheng still remembered Gong Liangโs surname.
Gong Liang warmly approached him: "Accountant Wang, Iโve heard a lot about you. When we were eating rice balls together before, I didnโt know you were Accountant Wang. I used to work at the Silk Factory as a sales director, Xiao Gong. I wonder if youโve heard of me. Iโve admired your reputation for a long time; your accounting skills are unparalleled among the state-owned factories in Gusu."
Caught off guard by Gong Liangโs flattery, Wang Gen Sheng took a moment to respond, suddenly realizing: "Director Gong, Iโve heard of your name, from the trade fair records."
It was a legendary meeting of the well-known figures from the two major factories.
In his previous life, Shi Dadan, half a celebrity sharing the stage with Wang Gen Sheng, watched them with a cheerful demeanor, holding an apple, half-eaten: "Thatโs quite a coincidenceโseems like a reunion for colleagues."
Following Shi Dadanโs lead, Gong Liang added: "Indeed, so when I heard Xiao Qin is treating Accountant Wang and Mr. Shi to dinner, I had to invite myself. Allow me to introduce myself, Iโm Gong Liang, a shareholder of Huang Ji, and I dabble a bit in the silk business. If you have any concerns or suggestions about the dishes tonight, feel free to let me know, and Iโll address them immediately."
"I wonder what you two would like to drink, perhaps alcohol or..."
"Some hot drinks will do," Wang Gen Sheng quickly responded.
Gong Liang called for the waiter and ordered two pots of hot drinks.
When Qin Huai was introducing the spirit situation he discovered to Shi Dadan, he mentioned Gong Liang, so Shi Dadan actually knew that Gong Liang was the scammer. Moreover, when Qin Huai messaged Shi Dadan, he said that Gong Liang would join them tonight, so Shi Dadan was somewhat expecting his presence and wasnโt surprised.
As for why Wang Gen Sheng wasnโt surprised either...
It can only be said that the reputation of a top salesman is incredibly significant. Not to mention that Wang Gen Sheng wasnโt surprisedโeven Qin Huai felt that if someone had to leave this room, it probably should be him.
He seemed a bit superfluous in this room.
Qin Huai knew the focus of the evening wasnโt on him, certainly, not on Gong Liang either.
It was on Shi Dadan.
Qin Huai gave Shi Dadan a look that said, "Please begin your performance," to which Shi Dadan, ready as ever, took a bite of his apple, sat up straight, thought hard, and naturally acted as if he had just remembered something and asked Wang Gen Sheng:
"Brother Wang, I remember you mentioned this restaurant was a state-owned establishment this afternoon."
"Yes!" As soon as Shi Dadan raised the topic, Wang Gen Sheng became enthusiastic.
What does Wang Gen Sheng love more than anything?
The good old days, of course.
But because Uncle Wangโs memory has been unreliable these past few years, the nostalgias he recounts cycle over the same few events, with the audience usually unchanged, who have heard his stories so often that they can recite them, rendering them less willing to listen.
