Super Rich: Spend money on handsome guys and get cashback, turning your life around

Chapter 225 Crystal Dumplings

The company is located in the financial district of Shanghai, where land is extremely valuable, which means there are many high-end restaurants nearby.

Michelin and Black Pearl restaurants, where the average cost per person often exceeds four figures, are numerous, attracting countless business elites, gourmets, and celebrities to come and enjoy their food.

However, the white pear doesn't usually come out to forage for food.

Her family prepares her meals every day, and the selection of ingredients and cooking skills are in no way inferior to those of high-end restaurants, and even better in terms of health considerations.

Bai Li would only occasionally, on a whim, drag Jing Ye or other employees to a restaurant outside the company for a new experience.

There is a Michelin three-star Cantonese restaurant nearby called Tang Court.

Although Tang Court's dishes are shockingly expensive, the cleanliness of the ingredients and the flavors of the cooking perfectly suit Bai Li's palate.

The privacy is also good, with all the private rooms having the Huangpu River as a backdrop, making them perfect for both business discussions and simply wanting to relax and have a peaceful meal.

That's why Bai Li spent a lot of money at Tang Ge, and when she wanted a change of pace, she would come here for a treat.

As soon as Bai Li entered Tang Pavilion, she was immediately recognized by a well-dressed waitress.

She immediately stepped forward with light, graceful steps and said respectfully, "Mr. Bai, welcome. The private room has been prepared for you. Please follow me."

You should know that this person is a Black Diamond member, the highest level in their Tang Pavilion.

Becoming a Black Diamond member is quite difficult, requiring a seven-figure deposit in the store.

Their Black Diamond members number less than a hundred, and every single one of them is a prominent and influential figure.

Although Miss Bai doesn't come often, her outstanding appearance has left a deep impression on all the waiters, to the point that all the waitresses working at Tang Pavilion know her.

At first, the waiters were unaware of Bai Li's identity.

Then one day, a colleague shared a video.

The main character in the video is Bai Li, who was being interviewed by a television station at the Apollo Awards ceremony.

It was then that they realized that this Miss Bai was none other than the CEO of Day and Night Entertainment – ​​CEO Bai.

Shirai keenly noticed the subtle change in how the waiter addressed her.

When she came before, they called her "Miss Bai", but this time they called her "President Bai".

After a moment's thought, Bai Li realized that the person must have recognized her through that interview video.

This was the first time Bai Li had a real sense that she might already be famous.

Having been abroad for some time, Bai Li hadn't been too bothered by the changes in her public profile. However, upon returning to China, she was recognized, which still surprised her.

Bai Li pondered silently to herself, "It shouldn't have too much of an impact on my normal life, right...?"

After all, I don't want to become a national idol. If I'm recognized everywhere I go, my freedom in life will be greatly restricted.

Probably not. Although the interview video went viral, it was only a temporary phenomenon.

I'm not an idol or celebrity, and I haven't done any deliberate marketing. I'm just an ordinary company owner, so I don't think that many people will continue to pay attention to me.

The people here will recognize me because we've interacted many times before; there shouldn't be any major problems.

Thinking of this, Bai Li smiled gently at the pretty waitress and said softly, "Thank you, please lead the way."

Mountain Ghost followed behind White Pear, feeling somewhat uneasy, as it was his first time visiting such a high-end restaurant.

He had been poor since childhood and never imagined he would come to such a high-end restaurant.

Even though Bai Li is offering him a very generous salary, he has always maintained a frugal lifestyle and has saved most of his money. He never thought he would spend money in such a luxurious place.

Some stores, just seeing the storefront makes me certain I won't step inside; there's a disheartening feeling that going in and spending money will lead to bankruptcy.

After they sat down, Bai Li instructed, "Prepare enough for two people, based on today's kitchen menu recommendations."

The waitresses at Tang Pavilion are all beautiful, professionally trained ladies. The lady in charge of the private room had already memorized Bai Li's preferences and skillfully brewed her favorite tea.

"Okay." Upon hearing Bai Li's instructions, the waiter immediately responded softly and then politely withdrew, not lingering to avoid disturbing the guest's privacy.

Inside the private room, only Bai Li and Shan Gui remained.

Since there are only two of us dining today, we booked a small private room.

Although the private room was not large, its furnishings were still extremely luxurious.

Looking out the window, you see rows of skyscrapers, with the Huangpu River flowing through the middle.

The weather was exceptionally clear today, and the sunlight shone on the river, making the water sparkle and shimmer with golden light.

Bai Li withdrew her gaze from the window and slowly turned it to the mountain spirit opposite.

Teacher Shan Gui was still the same as when Bai Li first met him, with many unique symbols on his body: earrings, black clothes, and "rock" hair. His overall look was indeed out of place in this high-end and luxurious environment.

Bai Li thought to herself, "Oh no, I forgot to tell Shan Gui which restaurant it was before I came here today."

But then I thought about it again, and it didn't really matter.

He came with me, and no one will say anything. Even if the mountain spirit dresses in a very unconventional way, it doesn't matter.

After sitting down, the mountain spirit was still a little awkward. When he saw Bai Li looking at him, he blushed slightly and looked away, pretending to be very busy, looking left and right.

Bai Li found it amusing.

She wasn't mocking the mountain spirit; she just found him adorable.

Bai Li noticed the Mountain Spirit's favorability rating at this moment.

[Mountain Spirit's Favorability: 74]

That's right, during the days he didn't meet the Mountain Spirit, his favorability rating increased even more.

However, this favorability score of 74 did not rise in a straight line, but rather fluctuated up and down.

70 points is the dividing line between appreciation and liking.

The Mountain Spirit's favorability rating hovered around 70 points.

Yesterday it was 67 points, today it might be 71 points again.

I wonder what the mountain spirit is thinking...

Bai Li really wanted to compose a song for him, and she had already thought of a name: "Drop Tower"—"Oh~baby~our relationship is like a drop tower."

It would be perfect for the Mountain Spirit.

Although he appears to be a somewhat aloof Asian man, he is actually more conflicted than anyone else, and this kind of fluctuating affection level has happened more than once or twice.

However, Bai Li was happy to see it happen.

Even if the favorability value drops, any new favorability value gained is still valid.

Therefore, Teacher Shan Gui really earned a lot of goodwill points for himself.

Thinking of this, Bai Li smiled and broke the silence first, asking, "I sent someone to deliver the gift I brought for you to your dorm. Did you receive it?"

The mountain spirit then withdrew its wandering gaze and nodded: "Received, thank you, little boss."

Recalling the gifts Bai Li had given her, Shan Gui's face turned even redder, the tender blush spreading all the way to the tips of her ears.

Bai Li gave him nothing but puffed snacks and desserts that kids love.

He compared his gifts with those of others, and they all received normal souvenirs. Only he felt like he was being treated like a baby being pampered with snacks.

Moreover, Bai Li brought him a special gift that was different from others—earrings.

There weren't just one pair, but many.

These earrings come from different places and look like they were bought casually by Bai Li during her travels.

This is what truly touched the mountain spirit's heart: the little boss actually remembered him during his journey.

And perhaps the small business owner was unaware of the market, but actually a few pairs inside weren't earrings at all...

Thinking of this, the mountain spirit's face turned a little redder.

What if the small business owner bought it for himself on purpose?

The moment this thought crossed his mind, the mountain spirit felt his heart suddenly race.

He looked away from Bai Li with a troubled expression, unable to meet her gaze.

Bai Li sat opposite him, taking in the changes in the mountain spirit's expression. Watching his face grow redder and redder, she asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"

The mountain spirit quickly shook his head: "No, no, I like it very much."

But his eyes kept darting away, and he never dared to look at Bai Li.

Bai Li narrowed her eyes suspiciously. Although the mountain spirit said he liked it, Bai Li could still see something strange in his expression.

I don't think I bought anything special...

When I returned from Southeast Asia last time, I brought back a lot of snacks for the mountain spirit, but this time I brought back some earrings as a gift.

Could there be something wrong with those earrings?

During her journey, she passed by several boutiques and happened to see some beautiful earrings. She thought of the Mountain Spirit and brought them back for him without any other intention. Could it be that the Mountain Spirit was overthinking things?

Bai Li tentatively said, "Um... I thought it would look good on you, so I bought it. You don't want it..."

...I think about it a lot.

Before Bai Li could finish speaking, the mountain spirit began to cough violently.

When the mountain spirit heard what Bai Li said, it was so startled that it choked on its own saliva: "Cough cough cough."

He had been coughing for a long time, and it finally subsided, but now his whole body is flushed.

Do you think he would look good wearing it?

The words kept echoing in the mountain spirit's mind.

Would it look good to wear there?

The small business owner probably didn't mean it that way; he just couldn't help but think the wrong thing.

Seeing that the mountain spirit had recovered, Bai Li pushed the tea over, saying, "Have some water."

Then, looking confused, she asked, "What's wrong? Did you choke?"

Seeing the young boss's bewildered expression, the mountain spirit knew he had been overthinking things.

The moment he realized how embarrassing his thoughts had been, the mountain spirit's face turned pale and then red, his embarrassment reaching its peak.

I absolutely must not let the small business owner know what I was thinking, or I'll be mortified.

The mountain spirit gulped down the tea in one go, trying to cool himself down, and stammered, "I... I just accidentally snatched it."

Realizing her earlier lapse in composure, Shan Gui quickly added, "I really like all the things the little boss bought for me. Next time... next time I'll wear them for you to see."

The mountain spirit's reaction made Bai Li even more certain that things weren't so simple, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong, so she could only hesitantly say, "Okay..."

Suddenly, Bai Li remembered something and reminded her, "These earrings can only be used on the piercings you already have. You can't get new ones."

As she spoke, Bai Li's gaze involuntarily fell on the ears of the mountain spirit.

Last time, she discovered the mountain spirit's quirk—an addiction to digging holes. For the mountain spirit, the pain caused by digging holes seemed to be a unique way to relieve stress.

Bai Li generally maintains a respectful attitude towards other people's hobbies and doesn't interfere too much.

But for someone like Shan Gui, whose ears are pierced all over, it's clear that this kind of hobby has gone beyond the realm of ordinary interests.

Bai Li felt that if she didn't supervise him, he might very well continue playing without restraint.

The mountain spirit obediently turned its head to both sides, and even stretched its head forward to let Bai Li see it more clearly, and answered seriously: "I won't bet on new games. I haven't been betting on any recently."

Bai Li leaned forward slightly, supporting herself on the table, and carefully counted the number of ear piercings on the mountain ghost's ears. Seeing that it was indeed the same as the number she had counted before, she nodded in satisfaction and praised, "Hmm, not bad, worthy of praise."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Bai Li got straight to the point, took a sip of hot tea, and said, "The company hasn't released a song in a long time."

The mountain spirit instantly understood what Bai Li meant.

In fact, their company's music department has never lacked business.

After the movie "Asking the Immortals" became a hit, the background music in the film also became popular.

This has led to an increase in the number of people coming to their company to request music tracks.

Among them are film and television production teams, who are using it for their own TV dramas.

Singers, actors, live streamers, and even advertisers, game companies, and animation companies all flocked to buy the original songs.

The former is easier; the background music only needs to be arranged.

They have many professional music teachers here, and the department can complete the work independently without needing Bai Li to supervise it.

But the latter's needs are quite different.

Original songs require careful design of both lyrics and music. Being able to create background music does not mean that you can create an excellent original song.

Moreover, most of those who come to ask for songs are drawn to Bai Li's ability to write hit songs, and specifically request that Bai Li be involved in the production of the songs.

In Shan Gui's view, his small boss was already extremely busy on weekdays, not only having to handle various company affairs, but also having to deal with these picky "outsiders".

Therefore, he hasn't accepted any requests for original songs yet, because he doesn't want to add any more burden to Bai Li.

The mountain spirit poured out all his thoughts at once.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and one after another, carefully prepared dishes were brought out.

After carefully setting out the dishes, the waitress quietly left the room.

One of the dishes is Tang Court's signature "Dragon Prince Crystal Dumplings," which contain a whole fresh South African abalone inside. The unique combination of ingredients and exquisite cooking techniques make this dish one of a kind, and it can only be found at Tang Court.

Almost everyone who comes to Tang Court to eat orders this dish.

Perhaps initially only one chef can make this dish, then Tang Court will definitely become dependent on that chef.

If the chef stops making this dish for some reason, then diners will not be able to eat this signature dish and may not come back to patronize the restaurant.

However, if this chef can teach his skills to others without reservation, so that others can also make the same delicious crystal dumplings, then the restaurant will not rely too much on one chef, and there will be no embarrassing situation where diners want to eat but cannot get them.

Their current music department is facing similar problems.

As its popularity grew and one high-quality song after another was released, all the "gods" who demanded quality music came looking for it.

The music department, which started with fewer than ten people, has now grown to more than a hundred.

But it seems that only Bai Li is recognized by the "foodies".

Therefore, her primary task now is to increase the visibility of other people, especially the Mountain Spirit.

Bai Li has listened carefully to all the songs produced by Shan Gui, and his production skills are not bad.

Bai Li thought for a moment and had an idea.