Chapter 2063 — Word of the Colored Steel, Part Two
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"Elder Lin, I've reserved a table at the Arctic Ocean Seafood Restaurant here in Donghai City. I do hope you'll do me the honor." As he spoke, Han Xiaohu made a gesture of invitation and pulled open the door of the Mercedes S600.
"Let's go, then." Wei Zhao sighed inwardly. He was not particularly fond of fine food; if Feng Xiaoxiao had been here, taking her along would have been a fine choice indeed. The dishes at the Arctic Ocean Seafood Restaurant really were delicious, and the ingredients were fresh—Feng Xiaoxiao would surely have liked it.
This time, Han Xiaohu again served as driver himself, and once they were in the car, he drove straight for the Arctic Ocean Seafood Restaurant.
This was Wei Zhao's second visit to the Arctic Ocean Seafood Restaurant. The luxury cars at the entrance were still numerous, so much so that Han Xiaohu's Mercedes S600 hardly stood out at all—Bentleys, Rolls-Royces, sports cars of every description, there was no shortage of any of them.
Still, though the car Han Xiaohu drove was nothing exceptional, the moment they stepped through the door they received a warm welcome—even the lobby manager came running over in person. "Young Master Han, you've come!"
Han Xiaohu gave a nod, but said, "This is the true honored guest!"
"Welcome! Welcome to the Arctic Ocean Seafood Restaurant! Honored guests, please take the elevator—the private room is already prepared, and today I shall attend to you both personally!" the lobby manager said hurriedly.
The hidden Han family to which Han Xiaohu belonged might have been the least powerful of the hidden clans, but in Donghai City, apart from the hidden Zhao family, it was the hidden Han family that held the most influence, so naturally the managers and waiters of such restaurants dared not slight them.
"Sir, you look rather familiar—have you patronized our establishment before?" the lobby manager asked, noticing that Wei Zhao looked somewhat familiar, while they rode the elevator.
"Yes, I came a few days ago with a friend. But your prices here are rather high—my friend got thoroughly fleeced." Wei Zhao smiled.
"Ah?" The lobby manager was taken aback. He did not know who Wei Zhao was, but he knew exactly who Han Xiaohu was—the hidden Han family, how could they possibly lack money? Never mind that Han Xiaohu had only driven over in a Mercedes S600; that was simply him keeping a low profile. Yet Wei Zhao had said the prices here were high, which left the lobby manager somewhat at a loss for a reply.
Fortunately, he was quick on his feet. "Haha, they are indeed a little high. For this meal, I'll give you both a fifty percent discount!"
"No need for the discount." Han Xiaohu waved a hand. "Go and make Elder Lin a VIP card. From now on, whenever he comes here, everything is on the house—any bill signed by Elder Lin, put the amount on my account, and I'll settle it all at the end of the year."
Such trifling sums were nothing the hidden Han family cared about. The Han family today had money and fine treasures aplenty—what they lacked was a ruthless man to hold the fort, which was why other hidden clans coveted and bullied them. If they could draw the ties between Wei Zhao and the hidden Han family a little closer, spending this pittance would be nothing at all! Even if it cost far more, the hidden Han family could afford it!
"Yes, of course..." The lobby manager was all the more astonished inwardly. It seemed this man called Elder Lin was a personage even the hidden Han family could not afford to offend, and presumably the hidden Han family had need of him—so the lobby manager hastily nodded and said, "I'll send someone to see to it shortly. Elder Lin's *** card will not only allow consumption, but will also enjoy the highest *** treatment from now on—a thirty percent discount, and access to private rooms with no minimum spend."
"Good, go ahead. Put ten million on Elder Lin's card first—I'll swipe it along with the bill later!" Han Xiaohu said mildly.