Chapter 45: Yao Yao's Dieting Method

  Looking at the crowded crowd, Yanfeng was stunned for a moment and said, "Bring me a bowl of noodles."

  I thought that when Miss Yao invited me to dinner, even if we didn't go to a fancy restaurant, at least we would go somewhere a bit more elegant. I didn't expect it to be the company cafeteria. The Dragon Tiger Group's company cafeteria is about the same size as the cafeteria of Yanfeng School, and the prices are also similar. Even the quality is similar - not something that would make you want to eat unless you're extremely hungry.

  Yan Feng was used to eating this kind of big pot rice food, but could Yao Xiaojie also adapt? Yan Feng thought it was a bit strange. After a while, Yao Yao walked over with a tray and a bowl of noodles. Yan Feng found it a bit strange and asked, "Do you often eat here?"

  Yao Yao listened and nodded, saying: "Yes."

  Yan Feng listened and found it somewhat strange, saying: "Why?"

  Yao Yao listened and touched her own little belly, saying: "Losing weight, eating here, the appetite is limited, I can maintain my figure!" Yan Feng heard it, almost spitting out the noodles in his mouth.

  Just as the two were eating, a man in his mid-twenties walked over with a tray of food and said, "Yaoyao, you're here too?"

  Upon hearing this voice, Yao Yao's eyes revealed a hint of joy, saying: "Tian Hao big brother, when did you come back?"

  Xin Tianhao listened and said: "Just came back last night, this is..."

  Yao Yao listened and said, "He's called Yan Feng, a new colleague. Yan Feng is the technical director of our Longhu Group, a backbone elite who has designed many products including new energy-saving water dispensers, hair dryers and more. He's also excellent in management. How about that? Isn't he impressive?"

  Yan Feng felt slightly uncomfortable when Yao Yao praised Xin Tianhao so much, after all, a man wouldn't want a beautiful woman to praise another man in front of him, just like how a woman wouldn't want the man in front of her to say another woman is pretty.

  However, he had to admit that this Xin Tianhao was indeed much better than himself. At the age of 25 or 26, he had already taken over as technical director, while he himself had only entered the design department by relying on the lottery system. If not for Yao Yao's help in speaking up for him, he probably wouldn't have even made it into the Longhu Group.

  Yakumo still felt a bit uncomfortable, but he sincerely opened his mouth and said: "Being able to climb to this step with one's own ability, the supervisor is indeed very impressive."

  Yan Feng wanted to say that sentence about his own ability because in his opinion, he could become a designer only with the help of the lottery system, while Xin Tianhao relied on his own ability, so he expressed admiration.

  However, Yang Feng didn't know that Xīn Tiān Hào's father, Xīn Jiāluò, was the second largest shareholder of Longhu Corporation after Lǐ Huá Rú, owning 30% of the company's shares. Moreover, Xīn Jiāluò was also the vice president of the company and could be said to be second only to one person in the entire corporation.

  So in the ears of Xin Tianhao or Yao Yao, Yan Feng's words were all sarcastic remarks that Xin Tianhao had relied on his father's power to get to where he was today. So Xin Tianhao directly furrowed his brow and his face sank, he was five or six years older than Yao Yao, but the two people had known each other since childhood, when they were young there wasn't much feeling between them.

  But when Yao Yao went to high school and showed her charm, Xin Tianhao also had a crush on this little girl who used to follow him around, and his father was very supportive of him, because Yao Yao is the daughter of the Secretary of the Dragon City Committee and the Chairman of the Longhu Group.

  If he marries Yao Yao, it not only means that the Longhu Group will change its name to Xin, but also with the help of Yao Yao's father, the Xin family's influence in C City's political circle can be further enhanced. This is almost a triple harvest of wealth, beauty and power. Therefore, Xin Tianhao regards Yao Yao as his own forbidden fruit and does not allow others to approach her.

  When he saw Yao Yao and Yan Feng eating, he was already burning with jealousy. Unexpectedly, Yan Feng actually said in front of him that his position was due to his father's relationship, and his face naturally couldn't hold on.

  With a cold smile, Xin Tianhao said: "Even if I relied on my family's power, that is still my capital. Perhaps those who have achieved great success through their own abilities have the qualifications to mock me, but you don't have this qualification."

  Yao Yao listened, glanced at Xin Tianhao, and immediately said: "Yan Feng, how can you say that about Brother Tianhao? Although his father is a company director and deputy general manager, he himself is also very capable."

  Yan Feng was stunned, he had thought that Xin Tianhao relied on his own ability to climb up, while he himself relied on the lottery system, so there was a saying that he wasn't as excellent as Xin Tianhao. But it seemed that Xin Tianhao also had a background, and wasn't as outstanding after all.

  Yan Feng thought for a moment, and a confident smile appeared on his face. "I believe in Director Xin's abilities," he said. "Sorry, I misspoke earlier."

  Xin Tianhao listened and nodded slightly, then said: "It's nothing, let bygones be bygones. Yan Feng, do you know that Uncle Yao likes to paint?"

  Yan Feng heard Xin Tianhao mention painting and was taken aback for a moment before saying, "I know some."

  Xin Tianhao listened and said, "I also quite like painting. The sunset picture I painted for Uncle Yao last time should still be there, right? Uncle Yao joked that he would use it as Yaoyao's dowry and have Yaoyao bring it to my house, haha!"

  Yao Yao listened, her eyes swept over Yan Feng's face, seeing that he was expressionless, slightly disappointed, and then said: "Tian Hao's painting skills are also pretty good, it's just unknown who is more powerful between the two of you."

  Xin Tianhao listened, a hint of disdain flashed across his face, and he said: "Yao Yao, painting is not something that can be accomplished overnight. It requires professional training and guidance from famous teachers. Just being able to scribble on the canvas doesn't count as painting. This time when I went to the south for field research, I happened to meet Master Li He Ling."

  Under the inspiration, in front of Master Li, I wielded my brush and created a painting called "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix". Master Li was very satisfied with this work of mine and has already taken me on as a nominal disciple. He also imparted some of his painting techniques to me, telling me to practice diligently until I have achieved success, then go see him again. Perhaps by then I can become a formal disciple.

  Li He is a master of the southern art world, with a deep understanding of both Chinese and Western art. In his early years, he focused on landscape oil painting, while in his middle period, he turned to creating Chinese paintings, seeking innovation in traditional Chinese art. At the same time, he hoped to nationalize oil painting and modernize Chinese painting. Whether it is oil painting or Chinese painting, Master Li He is a master of his generation.

  In the whole of China, masters who can rival Li He Ling are few and far between. Therefore, it is already a great honor for Xin Tian Hao to become one of Master Li's named disciples. Yao Yao was also shocked upon hearing this: "So formidable?"