Rebirth: I Am Not the Movie Queen This Time-Chapter 34 Manager Bai’s Enthusiasm

When they finally arrived at Jinghua Hotel, they surprisingly ran into both Manager Dabai and Manager Xiao Bai.

Lately, Manager Xiao Bai comes to Jinghua Hotel every day just for Bai’s Pickles. His elder brother, Manager Dabai, hasn’t stopped scorning him for it.

"Look, we’re rich, right? We are the... that’s right! The second-generation rich, and yet you eat pickles every day. If that gets out, people will laugh at us."

Manager Xiao Bai ate a small piece of lotus root, then said with a face full of enjoyment, "This is being down-to-earth, it’s really tasty."

Manager Dabai gave him a speechless glance before he also took a bite of a pickled cucumber himself.

Just then, a waiter brought over a pot of porridge. Overhearing their conversation and eager to suck up to the bosses, he chimed in, "Manager, that mother-daughter pair who delivers the pickles is actually in the kitchen right now."

Hearing that Wan Chu’er was there, the Bai Brothers hurriedly said, "Quick, bring that young lady over here."

The waiter immediately scurried off to the kitchen to fetch them.

Wan Chu’er watched the toadying waiter with an unamused face and let out a forced chuckle before saying, "Well, we wouldn’t want to disturb the two big bosses."

Why meet them? To amuse them with our presence?

She’s no comedian.

However, Bai Zhixi, with a cheerful smile, tugged at Wan Chu’er and said, "Does Boss Bai or Xiao Bai have any instructions for us? Where are they? Young man, please show us the way."

Seeing Bai Zhixi being so delicately polite and careful, Wan Chu’er’s temper flared up. Why should her mother be at their beck and call, so humble and subservient?

She felt that Bai Zhixi was being insulted, and it pained her more than if she were the one being insulted.

She coldly told the waiter, "Lead the way."

The waiter jumped at Wan Chu’er’s sudden assertiveness, and thought to himself, "What’s up with this mistress?" If it weren’t for the good treatment the bosses had shown her, he would’ve given her a piece of his mind right away.

Whoever delivers goods to Jinghua Hotel is always courteous and respectful.

By the time they reached the Bai Brothers’ private dining room.

Wan Chu’er asked with a blank expression, "What instructions do you have for calling us here, bosses?"

Manager Xiao Bai was taken aback for a moment, also thinking that maybe the young lady wasn’t feeling well today. He quickly put on a bright smile, stood up, and said to Bai Zhixi warmly and respectfully:

"Aunt, the pickles you make are truly delicious. Now, I can’t do without them when eating. If I have a meal without a taste of your pickles, it’s as if I haven’t eaten at all. Aunt, how come I never discovered your talent before?"

Watching Manager Xiao Bai shamelessly coo at Bai Zhixi, Wan Chu’er, despite her many experiences, couldn’t help but be stunned, momentarily forgetting her previous displeasure.

Bai Zhixi smiled benevolently and said gently, "Xiao Bai, I’m glad you like them. I’ve also made some eight-treasure pickled cucumbers at home. I’ll send one over to you next time."

What?! There were only five eight-treasure pickled cucumbers, which took a lot of effort and time to make, using as many as eight different ingredients. They were made for her, Wan Chu’er, and she didn’t expect Bai Zhixi to agree so easily to give one to Manager Bai!

When did her mother become so chummy with Manager Bai?

Wan Chu’er’s lips curved downwards, mumbling, "Mom, that’s mine."

Bai Zhixi looked at her with an expression of naivety, "Isn’t there five of them? I will keep four for you and let Xiao Bai taste one."

"Hahaha..." Manager Xiao Bai started laughing, pointing at Wan Chu’er and said, "Wan Chu’er, are you jealous? I thought you were like an extinct master. It turns out you can get jealous and act like a spoiled child."

Wan Chu’er immediately darkened her face and retorted, "I’ve got nothing on you. You’re well into your twenties and yet you coo at my mom like that – she’s my mom!"

Manager Xiao Bai grinned and said, "I like it, what can you do to me?" with a rascally attitude.

Wan Chu’er glared at him, thinking he’s such an unreliable person.

Manager Dabai had been smiling as he watched his younger brother interact with Bai Zhixi and her daughter; his brother hadn’t been this relaxed in a long time. His fondness for Bai Zhixi and her daughter grew considerably for a moment.

Manager Dabai gently invited the mother and daughter to dine with them, "Aunt Bai, you haven’t eaten yet, right? Please, have dinner here with us."

Upon hearing this, Manager Xiao Bai hurriedly chimed in: "Yes, have your meal here. The kitchen made pork knuckles today, they taste quite good. Wan Chu’er, you must try them."

Wan Chu’er just chuckled without responding, waiting for Bai Zhixi to decline.

Bai Zhixi was always afraid of taking advantage of others and was sure to say no.

Sure enough.

"We can eat just as well when we get back home. We won’t disturb you brothers during your meal," Bai Zhixi said with a smile, declining the offer.

Manager Xiao Bai immediately responded with a laugh, "Aunt, please have dinner here. I really want to consult you about some pickled vegetable matters,

and I get along particularly well with Chuchu too. The first time I saw Chuchu, I felt like she was like a sister... I mean, a younger sister. There’s no need for formalities with us.

We all have the surname Bai; we might even be relatives."

Wan Chu’er couldn’t help but sneer at this—no one could possibly feel close to such an unreliable person!

Besides, he was about to say ’older sister,’ then switched to ’younger sister’ at the last second. Wan Chu’er looked at Manager Bai with disdain; if she really had such a brother, she’d give him a thrashing three times a day.

Unexpectedly, when Bai Zhixi heard what Manager Xiao Bai said, she immediately replied with a smile, "If you have any questions, feel free to ask."

Dabai simply moved a chair over and said softly, "Please take a seat first, then we can talk." His tone carried a subtly bewitching power.

Wan Chu’er was dumbstruck as she watched Bai Zhixi actually take a seat, and Manager Xiao Bai even winked at her.

In the end, the Bai mother and daughter settled down to share a meal with the Bai brothers.

Manager Xiao Bai and Bai Zhixi had a lively conversation.

"Aunt, after hearing about your pickled cucumber, I really want to taste it right now," Manager Xiao Bai said with genuine longing.

Bai Zhixi responded with a gentle smile, "Well, after we go home, I’ll have Chuchu deliver some to you."

Wan Chu’er, eating with an impassive face, thought to herself, if she really had to deliver it, he’d never get to taste that pickled cucumber.

Manager Xiao Bai seemed to see through Wan Chu’er’s thoughts and said cheerfully,

"Aunt, I will drive you two home later, and I can take the pickled cucumber with me so Chuchu doesn’t have to make an extra trip. She’s in high school now; studying well is her main priority."

These words hit right home for Bai Zhixi. Her smile grew even more satisfied, thinking that this Manager Xiao Bai really wasn’t bad at all.

Bootlicker!

Wan Chu’er silently mouthed the words at Manager Xiao Bai.

Manager Xiao Bai smirked proudly.

The smile on Dabai’s face also became even more benevolent. freёnovelkiss.com

After the meal, Manager Xiao Bai indeed offered to drive the mother and daughter home. Bai Zhixi surprisingly did not object, and since Wan Chu’er could not stop them alone, she reluctantly agreed with a frown.

Taking advantage of Bai Zhixi’s absence, Wan Chu’er bitingly asked Manager Xiao Bai in a whisper, "What exactly are you trying to do by getting so close? My mother and I have nothing for you to covet."

Manager Xiao Bai laughed, his smile one of tolerant amusement, as if indulging a mischievous child,

"You’re overthinking it, we might actually be relatives."

Wan Chu’er quickly rubbed her arms, as if trying to scrub away the goosebumps.