Shang Mingda was full of confidence and introduced with great effort.
After shouting out, he quickly retreated to the side, afraid of blocking Zheng Shao's path.
Zheng Bing walked in with arrogance, followed by Zhang Li.
Upon entering the private room, he saw more than a dozen people seated around a large round table. Zheng Bing scanned everyone with his eyes, searching for the beautiful woman Shang Mingda had mentioned.
At first glance, he saw Wang Beibei, and his peripheral vision seemed to catch a glimpse of an acquaintance.
He focused his gaze.
Holy cow...
Grandmother? Isn't that Grandma Lin'er?
No, to be precise, it's his own grandmother. If you were to ask who Zheng Bing feared the most, it would be Xia Lin without a doubt. In all of China, she was the one he feared the most.
He didn't know Xia Lin's identity, nor did he have the right to know it. However, he knew that Xia Lin had a group of super sycophants around her, and he didn't even qualify to be a sycophant.
Zheng Bing, who had been smiling, suddenly became dejected and somewhat at a loss. This was a huge problem.
He was an old friend of Xia Lin, and they had met twice. Xia Lin naturally recognized him.
The first time they met, he had tried to show off for someone named Wang Li, but his face had been slapped resoundingly.
The second time was when Young Master Liu came from the capital. Because of traffic congestion...
He hadn't met her for the third time, and another young master from the capital came to avenge Young Master Liu. However, before he could even get his revenge, he himself became a sycophant. Even a top young master like Young Master Liu had his face slapped, so what was Zheng Bing?
Zheng Bing felt like he had been cursed by bad luck. Xia Lin was his nemesis, and he couldn't escape her no matter how hard he tried.
Zheng Bing's pupils contracted in fear. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he quickly said, "I'm sorry, I've disturbed you. I've come to the wrong place."
After saying this, Zheng Bing immediately turned to leave. He couldn't stay here.
Zheng Bing's inexplicable reaction left Shang Mingda confused. He quickly grabbed Zheng Bing and said, "Young Master Zheng, you haven't gone to the wrong place. It's here. What do you think of these three beauties?"
Zheng Bing was grabbed by Shang Mingda just as he turned to leave. Zheng Bing felt like dying. "Damn it!"
Looking at Shang Mingda's fawning expression, Zheng Bing thought fiercely, "I'll remember you."
"Ah... I haven't gone to the wrong place? Ah... Haha... Yes, I haven't gone to the wrong place." Zheng Bing spoke incoherently.
He knew he couldn't escape today. Gritting his teeth, he walked towards Xia Lin, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said respectfully, "Miss Xia, you're here too. I was wrong. I didn't mean to disturb your meal."
After saying this, Zheng Bing quickly lowered his head, like a child who had made a mistake.
Liu Jingru and Wang Beibei's mouths dropped open in shock.
The other classmates watched, dumbfounded.
Even more surprising was Shang Mingda. He looked incredulous, his eyes nearly popping out.
In his perception, the aloof Young Master Zheng was now acting like a dog, speaking in a low and trembling voice.
The entire private room fell silent. As everyone was stunned, Xia Lin spoke, saying, "Young Master Zheng, long time no see. What do you want this time?"
What do I want this time?
Zheng Bing's heart sank by half. Xia Lin's tone seemed to carry a hint of displeasure.
What should I do?
What should I do? Can anyone tell me?
Anxious, waiting for a response.
"I heard someone say you were eating here. I was afraid they wouldn't serve you well, so I specifically asked people to come and serve you." Zheng Bing pointed at Shang Mingda and Zhang Li, who were standing at the back, looking dazed.
He felt that his reason was very solid. What was wrong with personally serving the young lady?
Others wouldn't even have the chance to do so.
Zheng Bing suddenly felt very clever. This was a typical case of wit born out of desperation.
See, what a good excuse, and it even included a compliment.
"Uh..." Xia Lin was a bit speechless. She naturally knew Zheng Bing was lying, but seeing her there, he had changed his tune on the spot.
Zheng Bing quickly settled into his role, picking up the drinks on the table and pouring Xia Lin a full glass. He also instructed, "What are you two fools standing around for? Hurry up and pour drinks for everyone, tell the boss to bring the dishes, and reheat anything that gets cold before serving."
Before Xia Lin could even refuse, Zheng Bing had already started.
Xia Lin didn't want her classmates to know her current situation, but it was too late to say anything, and Zheng Bing had already started busying himself.
Looking at Zheng Bing's solicitous behavior, and considering that Zhou Gangyi had told her about the Jin Xiaochen incident, where Zheng Bing had been the informant, it could be considered doing a good deed.
Jin Xiaochen was an artist under Fenglin Entertainment, her employee. This favor was indeed worth acknowledging.
If it weren't for Zheng Bing's tip-off, Jin Xiaochen's fate would have been unimaginable.
With this in mind, Xia Lin tacitly accepted Zheng Bing's actions.
Xia Lin remained composed, but this caused the other classmates to cast their gazes towards her. How could they not be curious?
"Everyone, the matter between me and Young Master Zheng is a long story. Let's not talk about it for now. Today is mainly about everyone gathering." Xia Lin explained to the crowd.
"Just call me Xiao Zheng." Zheng Bing quickly said.
Xia Lin: ...
She was already worried about how to explain, and Zheng Bing said this. Wasn't this adding insult to injury?
"You guys eat first. I'll go hurry up the remaining dishes." Zheng Bing said with a face full of smiles, then walked out.
As soon as he stepped out of the private room, Zhang Li and Shang Mingda surrounded him, their faces full of curiosity.
"Don't ask too many questions. You don't have the right to know. Today, you just need to do your jobs as waiters. I'll settle with you later. If she's unhappy today, I'll make sure you're unhappy for the rest of your life."
Zheng Bing knew what they wanted to ask, but did they have the right to know?
Then he warned Shang Mingda.
Faced with Zheng Bing's threat, Shang Mingda didn't even dare to breathe loudly and kept nodding.
Throughout the meal, everyone except Xia Lin ate absentmindedly. After all, they had witnessed something too incredible today, and who had the appetite to eat?
But they knew that their old classmate Xia Lin might not be the same Xia Lin as before. Her identity was likely kept hidden from them at school.
After the meal, everyone agreed to gather again when they had time.
"Miss Xia, where are you going? I'll give you a ride." Zheng Bing asked eagerly, his face full of smiles.
"Okay."
Xia Lin didn't refuse. They hadn't driven here.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Bing's face lit up with joy. He trotted over, opened the door of his Rolls-Royce, and respectfully welcomed Xia Lin and Liu Jingru into the car.
After they got in, Zheng Bing gently closed the door and scurried to the driver's seat to drive away.
Zhang Li and Shang Mingda looked at each other, their faces blank and bewildered.
"This... what's going on?" Zhang Li asked Shang Mingda.
"I don't know." Shang Mingda had a bitter expression.
Who the hell knows what's going on? We still have to face Young Master Zheng's anger later. I hope it's gentle.