"Ling Zhenfei, your restaurant is just too luxurious. I actually saw the floor earlier, solid black walnut wood, have you gone mad?" Bai Ling looked at Ling Zhenfei in disbelief.

Ling Zhenfei laughed, knowing he couldn't hide it from Bai Ling's eyes. Bai Ling was someone who had seen the world, with top-tier home decor of her own, so she naturally knew what was good.

"Sister-in-law, your eye for detail is truly incredible. We had to consider different colors for different areas, so we went with four types of wood for the flooring: black walnut, African pearwood, rosewood, and red sandalwood. What you saw was just the first kind."

Zhou Tong said with a big grin, obviously very satisfied with Bai Ling's discernment.

Bai Ling continued, still shocked, "I won't even talk about the floors. That solid wood spiral staircase must have cost you a pretty penny as well, and from looking at the material, it's beechwood, which is pricey."

Zhou Tong gave a thumbs up, "Sister-in-law, you really have an eye for this. You know your stuff. When it came to the staircase, I considered pearwood, beechwood, and oak, but I eventually decided on beechwood because I thought its grain was more subtle, so that's what we used."

"Let's not talk about it. I'm also very curious, after the restaurant is done with the renovations, what it will ultimately look like," Bai Ling said, full of longing.

"Sister-in-law, you can clearly tell you're an expert. Which school did you graduate from?" Zhou Tong asked with a smile.

In fact, Ling Zhenfei was also a bit curious. He had no idea where Bai Ling had graduated from.

Bai Ling said with a smile, "I studied marketing and management at Tsinghua University, and interior design is a passion of mine. I only did a period of advanced studies at the Central Academy of Fine Arts."

After hearing this, both Ling Zhenfei and Zhou Tong were deeply surprised. No one had expected Bai Ling, seemingly just a pretty face, to have graduated from a prestigious institution, far surpassing Ling Zhenfei.

"Since you've studied at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, you're definitely more knowledgeable than me, a graduate of a third-rate university. You simply must advise me," Zhou Tong said, as though he'd discovered a new world, pulling out the blueprints for Bai Ling to consult.

Bai Ling graciously took the blueprints and looked over them. Zhou Tong's blueprints were extraordinary—not only did they have layout plans but also sketches that detailed various elements.

That wooden staircase was born from Zhou Tong's sketches, and he personally supervised its completion.

As Bai Ling took the blueprints and nodded repeatedly, it was a long while before she said, "The planning is already quite detailed. I've been to many high-end restaurants abroad, but I've never seen one with such luxurious decor."

"A restaurant is primarily meant to earn money through business. With all the money spent on your restaurant's decor, when will you break even?" Bai Ling posed the question on her mind.

"Don't worry about how the restaurant is going to make money, that's for the group to handle. When the time comes, we'll naturally have ways to turn a profit. For now, just focus on discussing the restaurant's design," Ling Zhenfei responded.

Bai Ling nodded, "It's good, the decoration is not bad. I only have one suggestion: add more plants?"

"Add more plants?" Both Ling Zhenfei and Zhou Tong were taken aback.

"That's right, let go of your outdated ideas. Nowadays, what restaurants need isn't just high-end decor but also ambiance; it's about a comfortable lifestyle, the integration of humans with nature."

Ling Zhenfei nodded, "It seems you're right. This aligns with what I was thinking, I just hadn't considered applying it to the restaurant. Thank you for your suggestion."

"You know, Big Brother, I visited an Apple store yesterday, and even a store that sells phones had a lot of plants," Zhou Tong said thoughtfully.

"I was just throwing out ideas; please don't let it disrupt your plans," Bai Ling said, a bit embarrassed.

"Big Brother Ling, what about the plants?" Zhou Tong asked, his eyes somewhat puzzled as he turned to Ling Zhenfei.

"You just figure out where to design the plant placement; I'll handle the details with the plants," Ling Zhenfei said.

"Okay, Big Brother," Zhou Tong, deep in thought, went back into the restaurant with his blueprints.

"I didn't say anything wrong, did I?" Bai Ling said, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"Of course not, I should thank you, in fact. What you said was spot on, like a needle to the vein. Worthy of someone who studies design and also understands fashion," Ling Zhenfei spoke his true thoughts.

After staying in the restaurant for a while and discussing marketing aspects of the restaurant, they were ready to leave. Ling Zhenfei found Zhou Tong again and gave him a special task.

It was to send out the prizes he had promised for the online raffle. After writing the addresses, he instructed Zhou Tong to dispatch them to the winners using the fastest courier possible.

After Zhou Tong agreed, Ling Zhenfei and Bai Ling got into the car, with Ling Zhenfei driving towards Qinghe Village and Bai Ling in the passenger seat.

"Hey, by the way, those two women you were involved with, was one of them the one you dined with at Haidilao that night?" Bai Ling suddenly asked, recalling something.

The person Bai Ling was referring to was Yang Zixuan. At the time, Ling Zhenfei and Yang Zixuan were photographed by paparazzi while dining at Haidilao, causing a great deal of trouble.

"Of course not, she's just a good friend of mine."

"Really just a good friend?" Bai Ling asked, somewhat disbelieving.

"Of course it's true. Her name is Yang Zixuan, she used to be my colleague. That day was just a meal, who knew paparazzi would be so annoying, snapping photos and posting them online," Ling Zhenfei spoke truthfully.

"Actually, I already know you're popular with women. It doesn't matter to me how many women you've been involved with. A man I take interest in is certainly no ordinary man. All I need is for you to tell me the truth."

Bai Ling looked into Ling Zhenfei's eyes as if trying to see something in them. Right then, Ling Zhenfei's phone suddenly began to ring, and checking it, the name displayed startled him.

It was a call from Yang Zixuan – speak of the devil and he shall appear.

No sooner had they mentioned Yang Zixuan than she called, it was almost inconceivably coincidental.

Bai Ling saw the name on the phone too and laughed, "Why aren't you taking the call?"

Since it wasn't any big deal, Ling Zhenfei answered the call.

"Big Brother Ling, it's Zi Xuan. Do you have time?" Yang Zixuan's voice was always so soft and pleasant to hear, both in the past and now.

"Yes, I have time. What's up?"

Yang Zixuan said, "I've resigned from Lin's Group. We agreed last time, remember? I was going to come work at your villa. Today, I'd like to get familiar with it. Is that okay?"

"Yeah, that's fine. I was actually heading back to the villa myself. Where are you? I'll pick you up."

"That's fantastic, Big Brother Ling."

Yang Zixuan mentioned a place, and Ling Zhenfei drove in that direction.

"See, I told you it was nothing. We were just discussing work. To prove it to you, I'll take you both to the villa," Ling Zhenfei said.

Bai Ling hadn't expected Ling Zhenfei to make such a decision, and it surprised her.

"I didn't say anything. You're the one overthinking things."

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