Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 1228: Chapter 1229: So Handsome

”Whether you mind or not, you’ve already sat down.”

”Does Director Ma have some good news he wants to tell me?”

”That’s why I say, Chiang Xiao, you are smart.” Ma Jincai clapped his hands and lowered his voice. ”But I’m not sure if it’s good news. Our restaurant has always been state-owned, right? Now, the higher-ups are thinking about transferring it to a private owner. What do you think, can I take it over?”

The state-owned restaurant was gradually unable to withstand the impact of private enterprises.

The winds of reform were blowing fiercely, and the old ways were beginning to fall out of line with market changes.

So, the transfer from state-owned to private was also very normal.

However, Chiang Xiao hadn’t expected Ma Jincai to come discuss such a topic with her.

She didn’t know that their previous interactions had made Ma Jincai think she was smart and far-sighted; he had always thought of her as a very capable young lady from the bottom of his heart.

He had been troubled by this matter for half a month and was still undecided.

As soon as he saw Chiang Xiao, he immediately came over to her.

Chiang Xiao looked around the restaurant; it was dinner time, and the place was eighty percent full.

”Director Ma, why are you asking me this? You should be the most knowledgeable person about Peace Restaurant,” Chiang Xiao said with a smile. ”You know best whether the restaurant is making money or not. But I think as long as the food is tasty and the prices are fair, the customers won’t care whether the restaurant is owned by the state or by Ma, right?”

Ma Jincai savored her words, and suddenly felt enlightened.

”Right, right, right, I got it! Oh, thank you, Chiang Xiao!” Ma Jincai became so excited that he almost forgot he was talking to a young lady and reached out to shake hands with Chiang Xiao as he would with any other businessperson.

He had just reached out when someone nearby coughed deeply, a light ”hmm” sound that sent a chill down his spine.

He turned his head and met Meng Xinian’s sharp gaze.

Ma Jincai then realized what was happening and quickly withdrew his hand.

”Look at me, I got so carried away. Today’s meal is on me, my treat!” he hastened to apologize.

Gosh, that young man’s gaze was truly frightening.

He had a feeling that if he had really shaken hands with Chiang Xiao, his hand might have been chopped off.

”Are you being so polite?” Chiang Xiao chuckled. ”No need, just give us a discount, Director Ma, and please hurry the dishes.”

With Meng Xinian there, it would be awkward for Ma Jincai to treat them.

”Okay, okay, okay, I won’t disturb you any longer,” Ma Jincai said, quickly walking away to hurry the kitchen.

He had just gotten up when Chen Kaijin couldn’t wait any longer and walked over, taking the spot Ma Jincai had just vacated.

”Chiang Xiao, finally found you! You all weren’t at home? We went to your house twice today, and both times the door was locked.” She said, then looked at Meng Xinian, ”And who is this?”

”This is...”

Chiang Xiao was still figuring out how to introduce Meng Xinian when he coolly continued, ”Her fiancé, surname Meng.”

”Fiancé?” Chen Kaijin’s voice uncontrollably rose.

At that, Chen Sue also became somewhat restless and hurried over.

As she sat down, she curiously sized up Meng Xinian.

”You are Chiang Xiao’s fiancé?”

They knew Chiang Xiao’s fiancé was a Supervisor Guard.

But in their eyes, being a Supervisor Guard was just so-so, some might even seem more rustic than country peasants.

They had all thought he might be a country bumpkin who had made it into the Supervisory Guard Team, but the moment they saw Meng Xinian, their eyes nearly popped out.

So tall, so imposing.

So handsome and masculine.