Chapter 197 - Western Food

Wu Kexin had changed into her clothes early and was waiting at the entrance of the village office.

She had put on a pure white dress which made her look exceptionally pure and holy, just like a female movie star on the silver screen.

When she saw Chen Yang, a smile immediately spread across her face.

Chen Yang also smiled, then he pulled the car up in front of her.

His gaze involuntarily swept over her outfit.

Then he couldn’t help but praise her, “Village Chief, you look really beautiful in this white dress.”

Kexin was momentarily stunned, then her cheeks started to blush slightly.

“What’s so beautiful about it, don’t I usually dress like this?” Wu Kexin said with a blushed face.

Chen Yang chuckled and shook his head, “No, no, no, you look especially pretty in this white dress.”

“Humph,”

Wu Kexin huffed lightly and didn’t reply, instead getting straight into the car.

Although she didn’t say a word, her expression made it clear.

She must have felt very sweet inside.

“Hold tight, Village Chief, we’re heading out,”

Chen Yang reminded her with a laugh, then twisted the switch and made a cool U-turn, heading in the direction of the county city.

Chen Yang drove quickly, and it didn’t take long for the two of them to reach the county city.

The county city was extremely bustling and lively around five in the afternoon.

This was because it was the time slot when most salaried workers got off work.

Seeing the busy streets bustling with people, a smile appeared on Wu Kexin’s face.

“I haven’t been out to have fun in a long time, the village affairs have kept me so busy these days,” Wu Kexin said with a smile as she got off the vehicle.

Chen Yang also got off the bike.

“If you like having fun, you can tell me anytime, I come here every day anyway,”

Chen Yang said with a smile, then locked the bike by the roadside.

Standing up, he turned to Wu Kexin, “Now where shall we go for dinner?

Do you have anything in mind you want to eat?”

“Hmm…” Wu Kexin was silent for a moment.

Then she said, “I can’t think of anything at the moment, how about you accompany me for a walk?”

Faced with Wu Kexin’s suggestion, Chen Yang naturally agreed.

“Sure, let’s take a stroll,”

With that, the two of them began to wander aimlessly down the street.

Wu Kexin was probably too excited from not having been out in a while, walking on the main road, she seemed quite exhilarated.

The two wandered for about an hour or so.

It wasn’t until the sun set and the neon lights of the street lit up that they found a quite decent restaurant and started to dine.

Sitting in the restaurant, Chen Yang couldn’t help but look around the establishment.

The restaurant was not big, but it was very stylishly decorated in a retro style.

Moreover, everyone around was exceptionally quiet while eating, and elegant light music was playing in the restaurant, filling the atmosphere with a sense of refinement.

Even the clothes worn by the waiters were very distinctive, resembling the style of medieval Europe, dining here felt very exotic.

After scanning the surroundings, Chen Yang’s gaze returned to Wu Kexin, “I’ve been to the county city many times but never knew such a restaurant existed.”

Wu Kexin took a sip of water.

“This restaurant is quite hidden, only wealthy people who really like Western cuisine know of its existence,”

Wu Kexin explained.

“I see,”

Chen Yang nodded slightly, without saying much else.

At that moment, a waiter came up.

He handed the menu to Chen Yang first, “Sir, please place your order.”

Chen Yang looked at him, then gave Wu Kexin a glance.

The waiter, understanding the cue, smiled, turned around, and handed the menu to Wu Kexin.

“Madam, please place your order.”

Wu Kexin took the menu and unabashedly started ordering.

Chen Yang didn’t understand what she was ordering.

But from the literal meaning, it seemed to be a steak, a few appetizers, and a bottle of red wine.

“That’s it for me,”

After Wu Kexin finished ordering, she tried to pass the menu to Chen Yang.

But Chen Yang simply waved his hand, “I don’t know anything about Western food, you order for me.”

Wu Kexin smiled and replied, “Okay.”

She then turned to the waiter and said, “Change that to two steaks, same level of doneness.”

“Certainly, madam.”

The waiter returned a slight smile, took the menu, and walked away.

After the waiter had left, Chen Yang looked at Wu Kexin and began to speak.

“If I heard correctly just now, you ordered a bottle of wine, right?”

Wu Kexin nodded: “Yes, I did order a bottle of wine.”

Chen Yang swallowed and after pondering for a moment, he said, “Why don’t we skip the wine?

It’s quite late, and we still have to go back later—it’s inconvenient, plus your alcohol tolerance isn’t great.”

Chen Yang was earnest as he spoke, trying to persuade Kexin to cancel the wine.

However, Wu Kexin just smiled, then somewhat defiantly said, “Who says I can’t hold my liquor?”

Chen Yang replied with slight disdain, “Did you forget how you got drunk off some beer last time?”

At his words, Wu Kexin instantly remembered the incident of getting drunk from chilled beer at Chen Yang’s place during a hotpot dinner.

Her expression turned somewhat embarrassed for a moment.

But it was just for an instant, as she quickly recovered.

“Tsk, that was just because I’m not used to beer.

Actually, I can hold wine pretty well,” Wu Kexin asserted seriously.

“Really?

Can you?” Chen Yang asked with some disbelief.

“Of course.

My tolerance for red wine is quite good.

If you don’t believe it, we can test it today,” Wu Kexin said, starting to feel a bit irritated.

She wanted to challenge Chen Yang to a drinking match to prove her tolerance.

For some reason, Chen Yang usually wouldn’t have taken up such a challenge with Wu Kexin.

But this time, he unexpectedly did.

“Alright, then let’s do it your way.

We’ll compare later.

I want to see just how good your tolerance really is.

If you get drunk, I’ll carry you back,” Chen Yang said with a smile.

Wu Kexin’s cheeks turned slightly pink: “I won’t need you to carry me—who knows, maybe I’ll be carrying you instead.”

“Haha, I certainly hope so, Ms.

Village Chief,” Chen Yang laughed out loud, quite confident about his own alcohol tolerance.

It was just red wine, after all; he was sure he wouldn’t get drunk.

Chen Yang felt absolutely sure inside.

Wu Kexin felt the same way.

Both of them continued to argue playfully for a bit until a waiter came over pushing a trolley.

The waiter placed everything they’d ordered on the table.

Two steaks, some side dishes, and a bottle of red wine that looked expensive.

“Sir, madam, all your orders have been served.

Please enjoy your meal,” the waiter said politely, then slowly stepped back.

Looking at the steaming steaks and the side dishes, Chen Yang felt his appetite surge.

It was already past seven o’clock by then.

Normally, he would have already had his dinner by this time.

“How about we have a good meal first, then compare our drinking abilities?” Chen Yang suggested tentatively.

By that time, Wu Kexin was also hungry.

So, she agreed to Chen Yang’s proposal.

“Okay, let’s eat first, then we’ll settle the score.” With that, Wu Kexin picked up her knife and fork and began elegantly cutting her steak.

This was Chen Yang’s first time eating Western food, but he picked up his knife and fork quite naturally.

He wasn’t quite used to it, but he restrained himself from doing otherwise.

After all, this was a Western restaurant, and everyone around him was eating this way.

If he used chopsticks instead, wouldn’t he stand out as a sore thumb?

For the sake of his own dignity, and that of Wu Kexin, Chen Yang said nothing and followed suit.

He cut the beef one slice at a time and ate it gracefully.

As they ate, they also chatted.

They discussed matters concerning their village.

Most of the conversation revolved around Chen Yang’s greenhouse.

Chen Yang shared his plans for the greenhouse with Wu Kexin.

“My goal is this: to expand the greenhouses step by step, broaden the market, and scale up.”

“Once I’ve expanded to a certain extent, I plan to hire people and help the entire village cultivate wild mushrooms.”

“This way, everyone will not only have their own greenhouse, but they’ll also be able to get a job through me.”

“By then, the village’s conditions should improve a lot,” Chen Yang concluded his current intentions.

After listening, Wu Kexin was silent for a long while before nodding, indicating she thought Chen Yang’s ideas were very good.