The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s
Chapter 993: Peerless Gentlemen (5)

Chapter 993: Chapter 993: Peerless Gentlemen (5)

Now look at this—a single private room here is worth a quarter of the Ruan Family restaurant. This is just too much to handle.

When Ruan Jianguo first entered this luxury hotel, he had considered himself someone who had seen the world. But stepping inside for real, he finally understood what "grand spectacle" meant.

Just one private room came with ten staff members. To think, his two restaurants combined didn’t even have that many people...

Looking around this upscale hotel, Ruan Jianguo felt increasingly timid when facing Mr. Shu.

Beside him, Shu Jiao seemed to know exactly what he was thinking. She pulled him aside when no one was around and said, "Pay attention to the service system here. Many aspects from big cities can be worthwhile to reference."

Only then did Ruan Jianguo gather his thoughts and nod seriously.

Mr. Shu had pre-ordered all the dishes to be served. Today, they could be brought out immediately, but before the meal began, everyone had to wash their hands and rinse their mouths. All of this was assisted through one-on-one service by the waitstaff.

Although it was the Ruan Family’s first time encountering this, they didn’t seem embarrassed. With Shu Jiao demonstrating, their actions appeared proper and fitting.

After rinsing with tea, Mrs. Ruanlin chuckled and joked, "Even the tea here for rinsing is better than the tea leaves we have at home."

"I couldn’t help but sneak a sip just now," Jiaojiao chimed in mischievously, causing everyone to burst into laughter. Ruan Hao reached out to affectionately tousle her hair.

The dishes had been ordered, but there was some waiting involved before they were served. The family sat together on the sofas to chat. Most of the discussion centered around Mrs. Ruanlin and Shu Jiao asking questions, which Ruan Hao answered. Occasionally, Ruan Hao would ask a bit about the situation back home. The lively atmosphere was filled with warmth.

Jiaojiao loved this kind of vibe most of all. She laughed so much that she couldn’t seem to close her small mouth.

It was the depth of winter. Following the hotel’s tradition, a sweet soup was first served to warm them up.

When the sweet soup was brought in, Jiaojiao was leaning against Ruan Hao’s shoulder, laughing like a carefree child. Nearby, Xiu Xi picked up a bowl of sweet soup but didn’t hand it to Jiaojiao.

Judging by his expression, he seemed intent on feeding her. Jiaojiao’s left hand currently lacked strength and couldn’t hold a bowl. At home, she usually ate with her bowl set firmly on the table. But now, seated on the sofa with everyone else, she didn’t want to return to the table, so she simply accepted this arrangement.

"Xiaoxi, let me do it," Ruan Hao said after Xiu Xi had only fed her one spoonful. He reached out and took the sweet soup from Xiu Xi’s hand.

"Alright, big brother will feed me," Jiaojiao said gleefully. She adored Ruan Hao the most at the moment, and naturally, she was willing.

"..." Xiu Xi.

Xiu Xi glanced at Jiaojiao, but Jiaojiao was already smiling happily as she accepted the sweet soup that Ruan Hao fed her, completely oblivious to him. Left with no choice, Xiu Xi pulled his hand back in muted resignation.

Yet his gaze remained fixed on Ruan Hao, and he couldn’t help but compare himself to the other man.

Though Jiaojiao had many brothers, very few could get so close to her that she’d entirely ignore him. Normally, when interacting with her other brothers, they wouldn’t compete with him for the chance to care for Jiaojiao. Ruan Hao was definitely the first.

Xiu Xi felt a little uncomfortable, but seeing Jiaojiao’s radiant smile made him grudgingly hold his tongue.

Anyway, they would only be here for about a month at most. In the end, she was his. No one could take her away.

Knowing that Jiaojiao had a small appetite, Ruan Hao didn’t feed her a full bowl but stopped at half to ensure that she wouldn’t be too full to eat later.

Just as the meal officially started, Jiaojiao decided she wanted to use the restroom. Xiu Xi immediately got up, as if instinctively knowing what to do. Beside them, Ruan Jie, who had drunk two bowls of sweet soup, including Jiaojiao’s unfinished portion, was now feeling a bit stuffed and followed them up as well.