Rekindle 2003

Chapter 1096 Christmas Eve Christmas Fruit
The hotel Qin Manyan booked was the New Jinjiang Hotel.

This hotel is one of the ten classic buildings in Huating. It is 153.6 meters high. The main building is octagonal and has 42 floors above ground.

Its steel structure appears particularly tall and straight in the night, and the octagonal main building is like a shining gem inlaid in the heart of Huating.

The revolving restaurant on the 41st floor was once the largest revolving restaurant in the Far East and is also a famous spot for viewing the city view in the center of Huating.

This is not only a landmark building in Huating, but also the pride of this city at the end of the last century.

Since its official opening in 1990, it has received countless foreign dignitaries and guests and is the designated hotel for major events in the Huating area.

The hotel has a variety of fashionable restaurants and bars. "Semilon Cafe" offers international buffets; "Changlefang" is famous for authentic Sichuan and Shanghai cuisine; "Jingcaixuan" specializes in new Cantonese cuisine and Hong Kong-style dim sum; "Xiao Nan Guo" Japanese barbecue is enduring; and the Jinxiu Club with 4 banquet rooms of different styles is the most luxurious private banquet choice in Huating at the beginning of the century.

However, Qin Manyan did not choose these restaurants, but instead arranged a candlelight dinner in the presidential suite of the hotel.

The presidential suite of the New Jin Jiang Hotel is in short supply.

After all, this is a place to receive foreign guests.

If you want to use it, you have to consider the schedule, and there are also various inspections.

Fortunately, Qin Manyan is very prestigious, or it can be said that her man is very prestigious in Huating now. After receiving the notification from the hotel, the Huating local office and the National Security Bureau directly gave the green light to let her pass.

The luxury of the presidential suite is self-evident, and every detail reveals refinement and taste.

To be honest, Qing Yun has stayed in many presidential suites in the past six months, but the presidential suite of this hotel still gave him quite a shock.

It doesn’t matter how big the area is or how luxurious the decoration is.

Rather, it’s the old-style decoration style that combines Chinese and Western styles, which makes this country bumpkin feel regretful about his own unsophisticatedness.

It has both the subtle elegance of the East and the luxurious grandeur of the West.

After confirming the safety of the room, the security team quietly withdrew, leaving the two with a completely private space.

Qin Manyan gently closed the door, turned around and took Qingyun's arm with a smile on her face. Her big almond eyes were sparkling and full of cuteness.

"Hubby, eat Western food with me today."

She knew that Qing Yun, who had the appetite of a typical Chinese baby, was actually not used to eating white people's food.

She likes Western food style in her daily life, so she tries her best to accommodate him and choose food that is more suitable for him.

But tonight, she wanted to be willful for once.

She wanted to enjoy a dinner all to herself on this special night.

Emperor Yun was well aware of this idea.

After all, after so many years of living together in past and present lives, although Qin Manyan is different now from the previous life, the underlying framework of her thinking has not changed.

Qing Yun gazed at Qin Manyan affectionately, gently scratched her nose, his eyes full of doting.

"Wife, I actually like you better when you're willful."

It's not connivance, but...

Qin Manyan rolled her eyes at him and snorted coldly, "It's just to satisfy your weird desire for conquest, right?"

Emperor Yun smiled wickedly, not feeling ashamed at all for having his evil thoughts exposed.

This wild boar wants to take over Qin Manyan, the beautiful and rich woman in the world.

"What I, a toad, like most is your swan meat."

Under Qin Manyan's coat are all little tips for meeting her boyfriend.

She has a great sense of fashion and knows his preferences very well, so she knows exactly what he likes.

The empress, whose waist he was holding, gave him a look with her beautiful eyes, said "you're so annoying" and then didn't take it to heart.

Because it was him, she was willing to be submissive.

At the dining table, exquisite tableware and glittering silver candlesticks had been arranged in advance by the hotel staff, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere.

Qin Manyan put away her bag and hung up her coat, picked up her mobile phone and issued an order to prepare the meal.

If you start cooking now, you will obviously have to wait a while before eating.

Even though it was already past eight o'clock in the evening, to be honest, they were a bit full from the barbecue they had for lunch, so neither of them was too hungry.

While waiting for the meal, the empress elegantly picked up the decanter and slowly poured the crimson liquid into two goblets.

The two walked to the balcony together, leaned on the railing and looked into the distance, admiring the brilliant night view of the city of Huating on Christmas Eve.

In Huating under the night sky, neon lights flicker, the river breeze blows gently, and the lights along the Huangpu River are reflected in the sparkling waves, like a dream.

The Bund's bells are melodious, shuttling through the steel forest of skyscrapers, interweaving with the old customs, telling the prosperity and vicissitudes of this city.

In this city that never sleeps, every corner seems to hide a story, and under every light there is a place where dreams begin.

Looking down from the 42nd floor, the lights here are like stars, the streets are bustling with cars, and the neon lights are flashing, forming a flowing picture of light.

At this time, this city that never sleeps looks even more prosperous and dreamy with the festive decorations.

Emperor Yun stood beside Qin Manyan, who was wearing a burgundy princess dress, and felt a surge of emotion in his heart.

But this woman understood him and understood his desire for control and dominance.

Whether it is ordinary people or them.

Looking down at the little head of a noble princess is one of the most wonderful things in the world.

He gently hugged Qin Manyan, and the two clinked their glasses. He took a sip of red wine, looked at the night view outside the window, and felt the wine dancing on his tongue.

Qin Manyan turned around, with a hint of playfulness in her eyes, stretched out her hand, and asked softly, "Don't you have a gift for me?"

Although he said so, Qin Manyan bet that he couldn't come up with it.

There was a hint of teasing in her words, and the empress's big almond-shaped eyes were full of cunning light.

She knew that he had been extremely busy these days, so how could he have time to prepare a gift, let alone avoid the eyes of those seductive women and secretly prepare a surprise for her.

But she just wanted to do it today.

Otherwise he will force me to wear that devil ear hairpin later.

It can be a reward from her to him, but she cannot be forced to wear it by him.

Otherwise, will there be a fox tail, Spider-Man, or even a cow suit waiting for her in the future? !
When Emperor Yun was asked this question, he was stunned for a moment, with an embarrassed expression on his face.

Qin Manyan knew from his expression that this bad guy was planning to get away with it.

She could even imagine what the bad guy would say. He would definitely say something like "Chinese people don't celebrate foreign festivals" to fool her.

However, to her surprise, the guy in front of her was embarrassed for a few seconds and then smiled in a mean way.

"Wait a minute, it's in the room, I'll get it."

After saying that, he turned and walked into the room, leaving Qin Manyan alone on the balcony, with a wine glass in her hand and a playful smile on her lips.

The empress uttered a soft "hehe" and shook her head quietly, her eyes full of smiles.

I'm going to see how you perform today!

What a joke!
Qingyun's suitcase and other luggage were packed by her personally, so there was no way there could be any gifts inside.

Moreover, she knew his schedule very well. He was so busy these days that he had no time to go shopping.

It was impossible to call security. With so little time, even if the security rushed into the gift shop in the hotel to buy it, it would not be able to make it in time.

She wanted to see what tricks this guy could come up with tonight.

Qin Manyan took a sip of red wine, leaned on the balcony railing, and followed Qing Yun's back.

Although she thought so in her heart, deep down, she still secretly hoped that maybe this bad guy would really give her a surprise.

The important thing is, after all, they have been sleeping in the same bed for more than half a year. Seeing Qingyun's confident look at this moment, she also felt a little curious.

Not long after, Qing Yun walked out of the room with a smug smile on his face.

He seemed to be holding something in his hand, which he put behind his back, mysteriously trying not to let Qin Manyan see it.

This look made Qin Manyan completely confused.

Is he going to stretch out his hand and create a ball of 'air' in front of him?

She didn't believe that he was so naive. Did he really think that she didn't know the ancient forbidden spell of Western Shu from Laozi Shudao Mountain?
The empress's heartbeat quickened slightly.

isn't it...

really have?
This……

If this bad guy really finds the gift, then it will be her turn to be in trouble today.

Well, she didn't prepare anything special.

After all, this guy is of good family background, and it's good enough that he can spend this foreign festival with her.

She really couldn't say whether giving him a gift on a day like this would make him unhappy.

Qing Yun chuckled, took out his hand from behind, and spread something on his palm.

Qin Manyan took a closer look and was immediately at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

He used the ribbon used to tie the hotel's knives and forks to make a firework out of an apple. Apparently, the apple was also part of the hotel's welcome fruit plate.

The corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch, she felt both funny and warm.

Qin Manyan gave him a displeased look, but it was not easy to say that he was too perfunctory.

The meaning is good after all.

Christmas Eve, Christmas fruit...

But this is too old!
Qin Manyan couldn't help but complain after gently poking Qingyun's forehead.

“This was the way things were played on college campuses in the 1980s.”

Qingyun was surprised when he heard this.

This……

In my previous life, 20 years later, this was still the way things were played on university campuses...

So, is this a cultural inheritance or a cycle of the times?
Or... in fact, people were more playful in the last century?
He really has no experience in this.

In his previous life, he did go on a date with Qin Manyan every Christmas Eve.

However, Qin Manyan didn't have a good look for me at that time.

We had dinner and watched a movie, then she went back to school and I went back to the hotel by myself. It was just work, so there was no way there would be any gifts.

At this time, the empress played with the apple in her hand and said softly, "It's good to be safe and sound. I think you are thoughtful."

Well, she said this quite against her will.

But if I don’t say this, what should I do when this bad guy asks me for a gift?
A pair of large almond-shaped eyes searched the room quietly, to see if there was anything they could do like him and use the available materials.

Her eyes fell on the devil ear hairpin on the coffee table.

or……

The empress quickly rejected this idea in her mind.

Even if he wants to wear it, he has to ask me to do so!
After Qing Yun heard her words clearly, he reacted immediately.

Ok.

The college students in the last century were still innocent and did not know the meaning of 'apple-挨炮'.

However, Qin Manyan still caught the strange smile at the corner of his mouth.

She raised her eyebrows slightly and asked directly, "What are you laughing at?"

Emperor Yun gently stroked Qin Manyan's waist, revealing an even more obscene expression, and whispered,
"Apple, apple, means 'If you eat it, you will be bombarded.'"

After hearing this, Qin Manyan's cheeks immediately turned red.

Gently elbowing Qingyun, the empress said shyly, "You think about that all day long, like a lion!"

Qing Yun laughed, leaned close to Qin Manyan's ear, and teased, "Don't you like it?"

If I don't do something like this on Christmas Eve, will it be like in my previous life, where we each stay in an empty room after the date?
In his previous life, his head was caught by a door. He was very self-deprecating and terribly straight.

I don't understand this woman's tsundereness at all.

Everyone is willing to come out and spend Christmas Eve and Christmas with him, but he is still hesitant.

At that time in the cinema, maybe pulling up the armrest in the middle of the seat would make everything different.

It has to be said that only the brave are qualified to enjoy the world.

His voice was low and magnetic, and his warm breath hit Qin Manyan's earlobe, making her heart beat faster.

Qin Manyan pinched him out of shame and said softly, "You're so annoying!"

The words were insults, but the coquettishness in her voice was genuine, and the blush on the empress's beautiful little face was even more obvious.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming more and more romantic, the door suddenly rang and the room was delivered.

Qin Manyan quickly took his hands away from behind her, fanned her face with her small hands, and asked him to open the door.

Emperor Yun was hunched over, looking at her with a constipated look on his face.

It’s not his fault that he is so powerful.

I walked over, afraid of arguing with the waiter.

Qin Manyan rolled her eyes at him in annoyance, but could only ignore the blush on her face and slowly walked over to open the door, asking him to sit down at the table.

As the door slowly opened, a group of waiters and chefs entered the presidential suite pushing a cart full of exquisite tableware and delicacies.

With skillful and quick movements, they began to set up a luxurious Western meal on the spacious dining table.

The silver tableware sparkled brightly under the light, the exquisite porcelain and goblets were placed one by one, and every detail revealed the ultimate luxury and refinement.

On the dining table, each exquisite dish was carefully presented, and each dish looked like a work of art.

What Yun Di never expected was that the head chef was actually a female chef.

To be honest, in the world of cooking in the kitchen, the proportion of women is very small.

In 2021, there are more than 1000 million chefs in my country, and only 3.6% of them are women. That is, among 1000 chefs, there are only 36 women.

Not to mention the position of head chef.

Qin Manyan smiled and took the chef's arm and introduced him to Qingyun, "Brother, this is Ms. Qiu Qiong, the former senior chef of the Westin Pacific Hotel. She is one of the first professional Western chefs in our country.

He currently works for the Jean-Georges Group, a restaurant group founded by the legendary chef Jean-Georges.

His eponymous restaurant, New Yaok, was rated three Michelin stars and specializes in fusion French cuisine. He is about to open a new restaurant in Huating and is currently selecting a site.

Ms. Qiu Qiong was invited by me to come and prepare this meal for us.”

Qing Yun nodded politely to the chef, Qiu Qiong responded with a smile, and then began to introduce today's dishes to them.

Emperor Yun endured his inner irritation, kept smiling, and had a gentle attitude.

There was no way. After so many years of experience in his past and present lives, he couldn't adapt to this kind of atmosphere.

In his opinion, just enjoy your meal and don't worry about other things.

For him, eating is just about filling the stomach. As for food, it is enough if it tastes good. There is no need for a chef to introduce it or tell a story about it.

Instead, it made him feel a little impatient.

This kind of attention to detail is just like the fact that eating crabs requires more than 20 kinds of tools. When he sees it, he will say "ya", and when it is his turn, he will politely decline.

Qin Manyan is a second-generation rich girl, she can be elegant, but he...

Although he is called a yanei, he is essentially just a second-generation ox and horse. He was born and raised in the countryside, and wild boars really cannot eat fine bran.

Precisely because I can’t eat it, I am particularly intolerant. Frankly speaking, this is a kind of inferiority complex.

Qin Manyan, who knew his habits and personality, might ask him to accompany her to eat some food that she liked but he didn't, when she was in the mood.

Because of her elegance, her nobility, her swan-like figure, these are exactly the reasons why Qingyun wants to press her hard under him, so she will show them off from time to time.

But he would never be put into a situation where he would feel cramped.

Therefore, there must be a monster when something goes wrong.

Qingyun suddenly remembered that Qin Manyan emphasized the word "site selection" when introducing Qiu Qiong.

but……

What does this have to do with him?
Fortunately, after the introduction, Qiu Qiong said a few polite words and left, leaving Qin Manyan and Qing Yun to enjoy this carefully prepared dinner.

Emperor Yun breathed a sigh of relief, picked up his knife and fork, and enjoyed the dishes with Qin Manyan.

If you have any questions, just keep them to yourself.

The little princess' emotional values ​​must be satisfied.

After all, Qin Manyan did feel a little wronged for him.

Occasionally, I suddenly want to let her do what she wants.

Well, I have to say, he is a country bumpkin.

Every bite is an ultimate enjoyment of taste.

The deep sea scallops with golden cauliflower are attractive in color, and the fresh taste of the caper and grape salad is perfectly presented;

The delicate taste of egg caviar is intertwined with the richness of French foie gras, and the embellishment of aged balsamic vinegar and nightshade adds a complex layer of flavor;

The combination of yellowfin tuna and avocado, and the spiciness of pickled ginger just enhance the overall taste;
The combination of roasted Brussels sprouts, avocado and pistachios, and the addition of mustard vinaigrette make the vegetables no longer monotonous;
Grilled Icelandic halibut is nestled in asparagus and emerald cream sauce, while the combination of chocolate mousse and lime mint sorbet brings a sweet coolness, while matcha ice cream is quietly waiting on the side.
The encounter between the crispy strawberry almond cake and the yuzu strawberry frost, the addition of strawberry jam makes the sweetness more intense;
The combination of grilled chicken breast with cowpeas, onions and spicy sauce, and the refreshing taste of morel asparagus made the feast a perfect end.

However, Emperor Yun thought that it was not as refreshing as a piece of steak...

However, he still waited patiently for Qin Manyan to finish enjoying herself.

After all, it was Qin Manyan who had always spoiled her and accommodated him in her living habits.

……

(End of this chapter)