Capítulo 1102: Chapter 413: Crab Immortal Painting Banquet
“Shall we get going? Where to eat?”
After a simple greeting with Guo Bing, Zhou Wang glanced around and frowned.
This is the vicinity of the Magic City Bund, bustling with people, many holding phones to take pictures. Even in a place like Magic City, where luxury cars are a dime a dozen, a “Rolls-Royce + Ferrari” combination was certainly eye-catching.
Zhou Wang didn’t mind being photographed; after all, he also had the identity of a “social media influencer.” To some extent, this was a channel to expand his influence and fame.
…But the density of cameras around here was enough to make one physiologically uncomfortable; only celebrities who were used to this lifestyle could adapt.
“Hehe, Brother Dog, the dining spot is upstairs. You can have the driver follow my car to park; we can just go straight in.”
Guo Bing tossed the car keys to the doorman who approached, then smiled and pointed upwards.
Zhou Wang was startled and looked up in surprise, only to find a six-story white western-style building in front of him. Inside, a young woman in classical palace attire was dancing gracefully in the window glowing with vermillion light on the second floor.
Downstairs, on the street, ordinary folks bustled about. Upstairs, just a few meters away, seemed like another world of glitz and glamour, with no high-ranking guests—only a skirt fluttering enticingly, sparking imagination.
“Not knowing the heavenly palace, which year it is tonight.”
The deliberately designed window to arouse strong curiosity seemed like a corner of the Heavenly Palace revealed on purpose. The intertwining of classes at this moment became some sort of absurd art.
Zhou Wang inexplicably felt this scene was somewhat familiar but couldn’t remember it at once, knocking on his head. “Isn’t this that seafood restaurant that was very popular online some time ago?”
“Yes, it’s part of their marketing strategy.”
Guo Bing chuckled, “I don’t know if Brother Dog likes this vibe. I just heard you were near the Bund, and one of the owners here is my aunt. So I thought, why not just eat here? Although I also don’t fancy this ‘internet influencer’ vibe, their dishes are distinctive.”
“It’s good to experience it, let’s go.”
Zhou Wang smiled indifferently, finally understanding why there were so many people taking photos and checking in here. Turns out this place was already a hotspot.
In a place like Magic City, there are countless such spots; no need to avoid them intentionally. Since Guo Bing chose it, he naturally had his reasons.
Entering from the first floor of the western-style building, as you ascend the steps, you can see four large characters on the wall:
“Crab Immortal Painting Banquet.”
That’s the name of the restaurant.
Under the guidance of the staff, they came to a private room on the second floor toward the inside. Through the open window, you could see the magnificent city night view of Magic City, with the Eastern Pearl Tower shining brightly.
Xiao Wang did not come in, stationed outside the private room, while Gao Xing was called in by Zhou Wang.
Just as Zhou Wang invited him to sit and dine together, Gao Xing declined, silently seating himself on the couch in the resting area, fulfilling his duties as a bodyguard.
Zhou Wang didn’t insist; dining at Bao Li Xuan yesterday could be seen as a casual team dinner, but today’s outing was Zhou Wang’s personal social engagement, and Gao Xing evidently knew his boundaries.
“Brother Dog, you hired a bodyguard?”
Guo Bing curiously glanced at Gao Xing and casually asked, “From which security company?”
“I found him myself, didn’t go through a security company.”
“Ah?”
Guo Bing was taken aback, not worrying about Gao Xing sitting nearby, he instinctively said, “A bodyguard without formal credentials might be unreliable. How much are you paying him monthly?”
“No money.”
“Whoa, man, be careful not to get scammed…”
“Show him a bit.”
Seeing Guo Bing’s anxious change in wording, Zhou Wang shook his head helplessly, turned to Gao Xing, and said.
Gao Xing didn’t speak, just nodded slightly. Then under Guo Bing’s dubious gaze, he picked up a few candies from the coffee table.
In the gesture, Gao Xing looked at Zhou Wang, as if inquiring or informing.
Zhou Wang felt it truly bizarre; Gao Xing’s personality was indeed rather reserved, but often, he didn’t need to say much, yet Zhou Wang could instantly grasp his meaning.
Zhou Wang seriously suspected this ‘advanced Universal Resume’ granted some kind of mutual understanding…
Well, another time he would need to test it with Qi Jiayi to get a conclusion.
In any case, understanding Gao Xing’s intent, Zhou Wang pulled Guo Bing aside under his befuddled gaze and then nodded slightly to Gao Xing.
Then Gao Xing lifted his hand.
Bang!
The already bewildered Guo Bing was startled by the sudden sharp cracking sound, staring in shock at the wine glass that had been placed on the table, which shattered into pieces in an instant.
Before he could react, Gao Xing continued lifting his hand.
Bam! Bam!
Another two consecutive sounds, and the other two wine glasses also shattered into a heap of glass shards, leaving the table in disarray.
The service staff sister who was adjusting the air conditioning, completely unaware of what had happened, turned around startled and became bewildered.
“…”
The most bewildered naturally was Guo Bing himself, who could hardly believe what he was witnessing.
What the heck…
Are you filming a martial arts movie here?!
His current feeling was precisely like Zhou Wang’s initial encounter with Gao Xing, watching him shatter a moving truck’s rear-view mirror with a stone from a dozen meters away. But it was nowhere near the shock Zhou Wang felt back then.