I Am A Prodigy

“Sorry, you think too much.” Ye Lingchen’s calm voice broke Lu Qi’s fantasy.

“Heh, you little country boy, what do you know!” Lu Qi smirked contemptuously at Ye Lingchen.

It was then that a middle-aged man strode in.

“He’s the owner of the Grand Capital Restaurant!” Lu Yuan’s voice was faltering and he was very agitated. His lips were a little dry and he felt incredibly tense.

Despite his earlier assertion that he had a good friendship with Grand Capital Restaurant’s owner, it was nothing but a mere bluff.

Everyone in the entire Capital knew the owner’s character. Aside from having money, the most important thing was the connections that he had!

It could be said that all of Capital’s important figures dined there. In light of that, the restaurant owner’s connections could be described as particularly formidable. No one knew how strong his backing was!

“Dad, are you still going to hide it from me?” Lu Qi gasped. “Even the restaurant’s big boss came in person!”

“He’s Leng Jun, Big Boss Leng!” Sun Hong was similarly stunned. All three of them stood up with their hearts thumping wildly.

“Mom, Dad, ignore them. Let’s just eat our food,” Ye Lingchen said to the nervous Ye Jin and Xu Zhen. He was relaxed and nonchalant as if he was oblivious to the atmosphere then.

Lu Yuan glared at Ye Lingchen. He was a silly hat! Truly a silly hat!

If he did not see it with his own eyes, he would not have believed that such an idiot ever existed in the world.

After sighing, he immediately smoothened his clothes, stood straight, then mustered his most flattering smile, and greeted Leng Jun.

“Big Boss Leng.” Lu Yuan spoke with much humility. Lu Qi and Sun Hong were just as nervous and did not even dare to exhale audibly.

“Eh? You are?”

Leng Jun froze for a moment and stared at Lu Yuan suspiciously.

He did not know who Lu Yuan was, but he maintained his courtesy on account of Ye Lingchen’s reputation.

Lu Yuan was stumped. Leng Jun did not know him at all, but he continued to smile and say, “Big Boss Leng, it’s me, Lu Yuan. I had dinner here with Lu Group’s Director Sun last time.”

“Oh… Oh, it’s you!” Leng Jun had a sudden realization but no one knew whether he really did recall who Lu Yuan was. “So, it’s you, Big Boss Lu. Pleased to meet you.”

At the end of his sentence, he walked over directly to Ye Lingchen.

Finished! That kid was finished!

Lu Yuan’s family sported pitiful expressions when they gazed over at Ye Lingchen. The kid’s casual attitude must have angered Leng Jun and he probably would have a difficult future in Capital.

However, Leng Jun walked to Ye Lingchen without showing any hint of anger on his face. Instead, he smiled, bowed down courteously, and said softly, “Young Master Ye, are you satisfied with our dishes?”

Boom!

Lu Yuan’s head was momentarily blank and his brain exploded!

Lu Qi’s mouth was wide open, as though she could not close it, while Sun Hong’s eyes nearly popped out of her head as she thought she was just hallucinating.

Young… Young Master Ye!?

Leng Jun knew Ye Lingchen?

The man even treated him with such a good attitude, it the most suitable description of that action was humility.

According to Leng Jun’s words, was the entire table of dishes all for Ye Lingchen?!

In answering Leng Jun’s inquiry, Ye Lingchen put down his chopsticks slowly and nodded. “Not bad at all, but I have a question to ask.”

“Please fire away.”

“Must we use a knife and fork to eat steak?” Ye Lingchen asked.

Leng Jun was slightly stunned, but he shook his head immediately. “Of course not!”

Without needing his signal, the waiter stepped forward and sliced the Kobe steak into thin, even, and perfectly arranged strips. The waiter then handed them to Ye Jin and Xu Zhen.

“This piece of Kobe steak is a-hundred-percent authentic. Even the Sun Nation itself has limited supply. Please enjoy it.”

“Mm, alright. Thank you.” Xu Zhen and Ye Jin looked at each other and were both equally shocked.

Ye Lingchen looked up at Lu Yuan and smiled. “Do you still think it’s necessary to eat steak using knives and forks?”

Shock, disbelief, horror, fear, and various other emotions flashed continuously in Lu Yuan’s eyes. His face was exceedingly hot as if slapped by life, he finally forced out of a humble smile. “No, Young Master Ye certainly doesn’t need a knife and fork.”

Lu Qi remained rooted on the spot, as if her spirit flew into space, and was completely speechless.

She could not help but remember how she acted since she first saw Ye Lingchen. She made a fool of herself and acted like a clown. How could she have had a sense of superiority in front of someone like him? Did that kind of person even lack money?

As it turned out, the reason they were accorded such VVIP treatment when they entered was solely because of Ye Lingchen!

A mere look at the atmosphere was a good enough indication of Leng Jun’s character. He shot a cryptic look at the Lu family and took out a gold card, which he then handed to Ye Lingchen.

Once again, the card made Lu Yuan’s pupils contract and his heart was thumping like crazy.

Where did that kid come from, exactly? How could a college student get Grand Capital Restaurant’s gold card?

“Young Master Ye, it’s my pleasure to have you come to our establishment for dinner. Please keep this card and visit whenever you like.” Leng Jun then continued, “I shan’t keep you from your meal anymore! If there’s anything you need, call me and I’ll be here!”

He then walked away as soon as he finished his sentence.

Silence!

The room was completely silent!

Lu Yuan, who was teeming with high self-esteem before, only felt a dryness in his throat. He had no idea how to face Ye Lingchen.

There was silence between them.

Lu Yuan folded his hand and faced Ye Jin, although it was unknown whether he was genuinely sincere or simply faking it. “Old Ye, your son is a hidden gem. He’s so capable even at a young age and his future is boundless!”

Traces of their earlier arrogance were all but gone, and they even had cajoling looks on their faces.

“Lu Qi and Lingchen are both still young. There must be a lot of things in common, you must get to know each other more,” Sun Hong said too. At the end of her sentence, she shot a look at Lu Qi.

Lu Qi immediately understood and went to sit next to Ye Lingchen.

“I don’t think so. Since you’ve looked down on us, I don’t see any need to keep in contact after this meal.” Ye Lingchen stood up.

“Lingchen, we didn’t mean that. Hear me out,” Sun Hong could not help but remark anxiously.

“Your family lives in Capital, and we’re nothing country bumpkins. We can’t be on your level.” Ye Jin also got up. “There’s nothing more to say.”

“Old Ye, don’t do this, we’re all old friends here. Let’s talk it over if you have anything you want to say,” Lu Yuan said immediately. His voice was very sincere.

“What else is there to say? Should I continue listening to you criticizing my son?” Xu Zhen asked. She could bear with everything else they said, but she never wanted to hear anyone looking down on her son.

Lu Yuan’s family was speechless. They recalled their contemptuous words to Ye Lingchen earlier and felt cold sweat running down from their bodies.

Leng Jun’s arrogance is notorious and he would never even be so courteous toward CEOs from large corporations.

Even though they had no idea what Ye Lingchen’s status was, the boy was not someone they could provoke!