Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?!-Chapter 378 - 377: Not Catching On?

"Welcome, please come in, the three of you."

The greeter at the door of the Western restaurant was naturally enthusiastic when customers arrived.

Especially since one of the three was a super handsome guy who looked even better than a movie star.

His attitude, as you would expect, was unprecedentedly enthusiastic.

It should have been impossible for anyone who had dined at this Western restaurant, especially with Su Mu’s good looks, to ever forget seeing him.

However, the greeter looked as if it were their first time seeing such a handsome guy.

Her eyes were practically glued to Su Mu.

If it wasn’t for her position, she would probably have wanted to physically stick to him.

This greeter was new on the job and had, in fact, never seen Su Mu before.

Being shocked by Su Mu’s appearance was only natural.

Su Mu was used to such gazes and felt some disgust inside, but didn’t show it on his face.

He was only a stranger after all, and if Su Mu had to fuss over every such encounter, he’d have no time left for anything else.

Su Mu walked straight into the restaurant, with He Qiya close behind him.

Having learned her lesson, He Qiya didn’t want to let Four Eyes cut in line, so of course, she kept close to Su Mu.

Four Eyes had no objections to He Qiya’s approach.

He had noticed at Xinghuan Entertainment that He Qiya treated Su Mu differently.

A young girl treating a young boy, particularly a handsome one, differently was quite telling.

What it implied was, of course, self-evident.

Four Eyes even found it a bit strange.

By all accounts, Su Mu was a top student, very smart.

Yet, to Four Eyes, Su Mu seemed oblivious to He Qiya’s feelings for him.

Four Eyes didn’t think Su Mu could be more clueless about emotions than he was.

Could someone so clueless have effortlessly won over the School Beauty and academic ace Jiang Xinxuan?

Or had the cheerleader Xia Shuya actively throw herself at him, offering hugs?

It could only mean that Su Mu had assumed a certain bias from the beginning.

Su Mu had always felt that He Qiya was different towards him because of her personality.

He remembered what He Qiya said, that he was her only friend in the country.

Since she considered him her only friend, it was only natural that He Qiya would act differently towards Su Mu than towards others.

After all, for the Ice Mountain Beauty that was He Qiya,

she hardly ever interacted with people casually.

Watching the two in front of him, Four Eyes quietly shook his head.

He Qiya was also beautiful, one might say that standing next to Jiang Xinxuan, they were both exceptionally attractive.

It was just that He Qiya’s misfortune seemed to be that Su Mu had never noticed her affections for him.

This time, Four Eyes didn’t want to meddle unnecessarily.

Perhaps he felt that it was better for Su Mu to realize these feelings on his own.

The three had not been in the Western restaurant for more than a minute when a woman quickly ran out from the neighboring Love Theme Restaurant.

She didn’t enter the Western restaurant but instead craned her neck, looking inside as if searching for someone.

The greeter at the door of the Western restaurant saw the woman but didn’t approach her.

After all, as a fellow industry professional, the greeter knew the woman wasn’t there to patronize their restaurant.

Wasn’t she the owner of the Love Theme Restaurant?

There was naturally no need to pay her any attention.

If it weren’t for the fact that the woman was the proprietress next door, the greeter almost felt an urge to shoo her away.

Lingering at the entrance of the western restaurant was somewhat unseemly.

"Beauty, was there a particularly handsome guy that just entered your restaurant?"

No matter how much the proprietress stretched her neck, she couldn’t see inside the western restaurant.

Having no choice, the proprietress had to swallow her pride and ask the greeter standing there.

Normally, the proprietress regarded these waitstaff as if they were beneath her notice.

Not only wouldn’t she bother with such polite inquiries, but she wouldn’t even give these waiters a sidelong glance.

The reason was that the proprietress had just spotted in her own restaurant the handsome customer from last time, Su Mu.

The proprietress had thought that the handsome man was coming to dine at her place again.

She had been ready to personally welcome him, but she didn’t see his figure at the entrance of her restaurant.

Upon looking around, the proprietress realized with surprise that the handsome man had walked into the rival western restaurant next door.

By the time the proprietress rushed to the entrance of the western restaurant, the handsome man had already entered.

Feeling reluctant to let go, the proprietress approached the greeter at the entrance of the western restaurant.

In reality, the proprietress’s questions were utterly pointless.

Did she really think that by asking about the handsome man, he would change his mind and go back to her restaurant?

Upon hearing the proprietress’s questions, the greeter at the western restaurant became guarded.

What did this mean?

Was the proprietress next door here to poach customers?

The greeter glanced over and saw a young couple entering the Love Theme Restaurant owned by the proprietor.

The greeter knew that the business at the Love Theme Restaurant next door was always very good.

Would this proprietress really stoop to such a low move as poaching customers right at their doorstep?

Whether unwilling or for some other reason, the greeter at the western restaurant didn’t utter a word.

It was not their job to answer questions for the proprietress of the Love Theme Restaurant, after all.

"You..."

Seeing that the western restaurant greeter simply looked straight ahead, with no intention of answering her question, the proprietress felt anger rising but had nowhere to vent it.

This was the territory of the western restaurant, after all.

Just as the greeter thought, the proprietress didn’t have any authority over them and couldn’t leverage any clout.

The proprietress had her own status to maintain and couldn’t afford to make a scene like a shrew.

Moreover, the proprietress didn’t want to create too much fuss.

After all, the handsome man was dining in the western restaurant.

If she caused too much commotion and disturbed him, the proprietress didn’t want her image to be tarnished in the handsome man’s eyes.

It wasn’t just Su Mu’s good looks that had the proprietress so excited.

When Su Mu and Jiang Xinxuan dined at the Love Theme Restaurant last time, the proprietress had already sensed that the identities of the handsome man and beautiful woman were far from ordinary.

The proprietress hoped to get closer and establish a connection through more interactions with the handsome man and beautiful woman.

What the proprietress didn’t realize was that she hadn’t left any impression on the handsome man at all.

How could Su Mu possibly spare any extra attention for someone so inconsequential?

Without getting an answer, the proprietress had no choice but to return to her own restaurant, helpless.

Actually, the proprietress didn’t need the western restaurant greeter’s confirmation to be sure that the person who had entered was the same handsome man who had dined at her restaurant last time.

Such an exceptionally unbeatable handsome face, the proprietress knew, had no chance of being mistaken.

Not to mention the aristocratic air that the handsome man possessed.

The proprietor was just a bit reluctant, and that’s why she kept asking the greeter about it.

"He Qiya, it’s your turn to order this time."

After sitting down, the server handed out the menus.

Abiding by the principle of "ladies first," Four Eyes didn’t mess up this time and handed the menu directly to He Qiya.

"It’s okay, why don’t we let Su Mu order?"

He Qiya shook her head, remembering that last time Su Mu had ordered a set meal, and she still didn’t know Su Mu’s specific preferences.

If Su Mu ordered for himself this time, He Qiya would definitely remember Su Mu’s favorites.

"I can order for Su Mu in a bit. We’ve been classmates and good friends for three years; I know what Su Mu likes," Four Eyes said, unaware of He Qiya’s little scheme, thinking she was just being modest.

Four Eyes thought that even if He Qiya really liked Su Mu, there was no need to be so cautious over these little things, right?

It’s just ordering a meal, after all. Does He Qiya have to like whatever Su Mu likes?

Four Eyes really hadn’t dated and didn’t understand the minds of girls.

If Su Mu had been the one to order for He Qiya instead, He Qiya would have really liked it, without a doubt.

It must be some kind of psychological effect.

Like last time, even though He Qiya was already tired of the Western food, she still ate it all up just because of what Su Mu said, right?

"He Qiya, we’re all friends now; you don’t have to be so modest."

As He Qiya hadn’t taken the menu from him, Four Eyes persuaded her once more.

Right now, Four Eyes really wanted to learn how to socialize with female friends.

He Qiya had the honor of becoming the first subject of Four Eyes’ studies.

"Alright then, I’ll order first."

He Qiya glanced at Su Mu, who showed no reaction.

And with Four Eyes insisting, He Qiya didn’t want to reveal her careful thoughts over such a trivial matter.

She took the menu Four Eyes handed to her and casually chose a set meal.

He Qiya really had no interest in Western food; she was only able to sit here because of Su Mu.

Since He Qiya was here for the person, what she ate naturally didn’t matter much.

The server quickly noted down the set meal He Qiya ordered, waiting for the bespectacled gentleman to continue.

Of course, the server had overheard the conversation between He Qiya and Four Eyes.

Four Eyes didn’t dawdle; such a trivial task of ordering didn’t require troubling Su Mu.

He straightaway ordered caviar and smoked salmon as appetizers, naturally both in double portions.

Along with two clear soups, and as for the main course, side dishes, dessert, fruit and the like, Four Eyes ordered everything for two.

"That should do it for now," he concluded and told the server.

"Alright, please wait a moment," the server said and then left.

"Four Eyes, you really should consider going on a diet," Su Mu commented, having seen that Four Eyes ordered so much, but didn’t say anything in front of the server.

After all, this was all pocket change for both Su Mu and Four Eyes.

There was no need to say too much in front of the server.

But Su Mu truly felt that Four Eyes had ordered too much.

He Qiya had already ordered for herself.

Moreover, Four Eyes had ordered double portions, which made it obvious that they were meant for Su Mu and himself.

It was just that Su Mu honestly felt Four Eyes was a bit of a glutton.

Glancing at Four Eyes’ figure, Su Mu realized that his friend seemed to have put on some weight over the summer vacation.

It wasn’t obvious unless you looked closely.

Now with Four Eyes sitting across from Su Mu, that protruding belly was indeed a blow to aesthetics.

"Well, I indeed let myself go a bit recently."

"Mainly because I was finally done with the college entrance exams, the pressure was gone, and naturally, I felt more at ease and gained some weight."

Four Eyes explained, somewhat embarrassed.

Four Eyes had noticed that compared to his own expanding waistline, Su Mu’s build was becoming increasingly masculine.

Although Su Mu was dressed casually, after all, summer clothes were very thin.

The pectoral and abdominal muscles under the clothes were still faintly visible.

Sitting down as they were, Four Eyes estimated with the naked eye that Su Mu must have eight standard-pack abs.

If it wasn’t for being in a public place, and the presence of a girl like He Qiya, Four Eyes would have wanted to check out Su Mu’s eight-pack abs under his shirt.

Four Eyes remembered that right after they had graduated from high school, he and Su Mu had played a game of football.

Back then, Su Mu didn’t have such miraculous things as abs.

How had he managed to achieve such a difficult feat in not much time?

Could it be that top students not only excel in academics but also get double the results with half the effort in fitness?

Judging by the time it took, it was not just double the results, but who knows how many times more efficient.

Four Eyes really wanted to ask Su Mu for some advice on this matter.

Four Eyes felt that if Su Mu could give him some pointers, maybe he could shed the image of the chubby kid and become a MAN with a perfect body, right?

Of course, these were not the right topics to bring up now.

Four Eyes was very clear about this.

"You’ve started letting yourself go so quickly, you’ll be taking off once you start university."

Su Mu, unaware that Four Eyes was coveting his eight-pack abs, teased him.

They say the college entrance exam is like the Gate of Hell, and once you pass through it, it’s heaven.

If you’re not very ambitious, four years at university are pretty much no different from a retirement home.

The biggest difference might be that in university, you can at least have a relationship.

The elderly in a real retirement home probably desire such things but lack the ability.

Su Mu knew Four Eyes very well.

Four Eyes was attending university purely to add a gold plating.

It was preparation for taking over the family business later on.

If one expected Four Eyes to study diligently, well, that would just reveal how naive they were.

How could someone who wasn’t fully committed even to the college entrance exam focus on studying in the relaxed environment of university?

So, Four Eyes’ self-indulgence was definitely going to continue from summer vacation into college, without a doubt.

Unless some miracle happened.

And the only miracle could be Four Eyes successfully pursuing Li Minli and losing weight at her behest, right?

But all that was too far off, who knows maybe that’s something for eight years from now.

Su Mu’s words sounded like jokes, but he genuinely had Four Eyes’ well-being in mind.

An upward trajectory in weight was really not something good for Four Eyes.

"Su Mu, you and Four Eyes have filled out your university preferences, right?"

"Which university did you choose?"

He Qiya, who had been listening to Su Mu and Four Eyes chatting, suddenly chimed in with a question.

Because He Qiya suddenly realized that after this summer vacation, Su Mu would be going to university.