Chapter 2362 Lou Zhonghua's resentment runs deep!

"But now that something has happened, it's incredibly difficult for me to find you."

When he said that, coupled with the vivid expression on his face, he looked just like a wronged little wife.

This left Jiang Wan and the others speechless, but they also knew that Lou Zhonghua really cared about them.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Wan asked him, "Is the private room that was originally reserved still there?"

Lou Zhonghua nodded and said, "Yes, unless there are special circumstances, I will not use that private room. It's always available."

He paused for a moment and then said, "When you left last time, there were some rooms in that area that had never been used before."

"Recently, due to the large number of customers, we have been unable to keep up with the demand here, so we have also put those courtyards into use."

"Anyway, it's a waste to leave this courtyard uninhabited."

"Why don't we make use of it?"

Jiang Wan asked happily, "That's great. How many private rooms and courtyards are currently in use at Zhonghua Restaurant?"

Lou Zhonghua said:

"Forty-eight."

Jiang Wan and Mu Ye worked together to sweep up this area.

There are approximately 100 courtyards in total.

She and Makino split the money.

Jiang Wan kept about 60, and the remaining 40 were given to Mu Ye.

With so many courtyards, the original residents vacated the premises, leaving the courtyards empty.

Jiang Wan rented it out.

This place is quite close to Qianmen, where businesses have started to open, especially the commercial street, which is very popular.

The area that Jiang Wan and her group bought extends into the commercial street.

Apart from a few courtyards and storefronts that are rented out separately, the rest of the premises are vacant.

Currently, Zhonghualou occupies 48 spaces, and Jiang Wan has about 10 more. Excluding commercially rented storefronts, the area is basically saturated.

Jiang Wan was very satisfied with this situation.

As for Zhonghualou, she receives a year-end bonus, and even if she rents these courtyards, she is still charged rent.

So she had no worries at all, because Lou Zhonghua would show her the detailed accounts at the end of the year.

Jiang Wan has always believed in trusting those she employs and not employing those she doesn't trust.

Although he hadn't checked the accounts, he actually had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on. Lou Zhonghua felt quite relieved that she didn't ask any more questions.

Working with someone like Jiang Wan is especially reassuring.

He paused for a moment, then added, "Muye came by a while ago. He meant that I could rent out the courtyards he owned."

"However, I have no intention of continuing to expand at present."

“I plan to demolish some of the courtyards and build two- or three-story scenic buildings, so that when you eat upstairs, you can stand up high and have a panoramic view.”

Jiang Wan smiled: "Your idea is quite good."

"However, even if we build these two-story observation towers, we still need a design plan to make them look beautiful."

Lou Zhonghua and she were chatting enthusiastically when Qiao Liancheng started calling from the other side.

They had already ordered all the food in the private room, and the dishes were all served. They were just waiting for Jiang Wan to come and eat.

Jiang Wan specifically instructed, "I have something to do these next two days, and I might have to go abroad again. I don't know when I'll be back."

"I'll leave this to you."

Lou Zhonghua patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, I definitely won't let you lose money."

"And we will make Zhonghualou bigger and bigger."

Qiao Liancheng led Jiang Wan back to the private room, where the food was already prepared.

We're just waiting for Jiang Wan to arrive.

When Jiang Wan came in, everyone invited her to come and eat with them.

At this moment, Jiang Wan noticed that both Rose and Li Chengze were very calm and composed.

Li Chengze didn't have the flushed, shy, and bashful look he had when he saw her in H country before.

At this moment, he was poised and elegant, even his speech was very well-mannered, and he was talking to Rose in hushed tones.

But his gaze involuntarily drifted towards Jiang Wan.

Jiang Wan wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt like he was staring at her.

She turned to look at Qiao Liancheng, whose face was somewhat dark, but he didn't say anything.

It was as if all of this had nothing to do with him; he only needed to focus on eating and drinking.

Gao Xiang arrived halfway through the banquet.

It has to be said that Gao Xiang timed this moment quite accurately.

He wasn't wearing his military uniform today; he was dressed in ordinary clothes. But people who have held high positions for many years have a completely different aura about them.

It was obvious at a glance that his appearance surprised Li Chengze.

Because the relationship between Jiang Wan and Gao Xiang is being kept secret from the public for the time being.

Even her mother-daughter relationship with Rose was kept strictly confidential.

Therefore, when Gao Xiang arrived, Jiang Wan did not address him as her father.

To avoid forgetting to address each other when speaking, they simply nod and greet each other upon meeting.

There wasn't much conversation.

After everyone took their seats, they addressed each other as comrades, and Gao Xiang sat next to Rose.

At this moment, the turntable on the table in front of Gao Xiang landed on a plate of shrimp, which were boiled in salt water.

Gao Xiang smoothly picked up a large shrimp and placed it directly on his plate.

He quickly peeled the shrimp, leaving only the shrimp meat, and placed the shrimp meat in the bowl of roses.

Rose naturally picked up the rose with chopsticks, dipped it in a little sauce, and then ate it directly.

Seeing that she had eaten, Gao Xiang naturally peeled a second and a third one for her.

He peeled almost half of the large plate of shrimp and gave it all to Rose.

As for the other half of the plate, Qiao Liancheng peeled it.

After peeling them, they were placed in Jiang Wan's bowl, and the mother and daughter practically devoured the entire plate of shrimp.

Li Chengze witnessed this scene. His face was expressionless, but his eyes kept glancing towards Jiang Wan.

Rose asked Gao Xiang, "Have you been busy these past few days?"

Gao Xiang nodded and said, "I am a bit busy, but it's okay, I can still find time to be with you."

"Which day are you free these next couple of days? Let's go on a picnic."

After saying that, he asked Qiao Liancheng, "Do you two have time? Let's all go together."

He mainly asked about Jiang Wan, as he didn't know how to address her.

Calling her "comrade" feels awkward, but if I don't call her "comrade," am I supposed to call her "Wanwan"?

That sounds so friendly.

It would be more natural to talk to Qiao Liancheng directly.

Qiao Liancheng said, "I should have time."

He then turned to Jiang Wan and asked, "Do you have kung fu?"

Jiang Wan said, "I should have time tomorrow and the day after, but I'm not sure about after that."

She paused, then said:

"If you want to invite me on a picnic, you should let me know in advance and be prepared."

"I have no idea what kind of trouble this will cause."