The movie started playing, and Gu Ning focused all his attention on the movie.
He didn't notice Zhou Zhiyuan's abnormality.
"Ning Ning?" Zhou Zhiyuan shouted in a low voice.
"Um?"
A portrait of a character appeared on the screen, and Gu Ning stared at it intently.
What they had to watch today was a movie called Red Peony. If Gu Ning remembered correctly, even in later generations, this movie was extremely popular and was almost a box office hit.
However, in her previous life, she married into the Zhou family at this time, and was suppressed by her mother-in-law Yao Huiru. At the bottom, she had to serve Zhou Wenyan and spend a lot of time in the kitchen every day.
Even if she knew that the movie Red Peony was a huge hit, she would never have had the chance to go to the premiere in her previous life.
On the contrary, in this life, by chance, Zhou Zhiyuan came here.
Seeing that Gu Ning's whole mind was absorbed by the movie, Zhou Zhiyuan pursed his lips and glanced at her. She was very beautiful, especially her profile. Her outstanding skull was wrapped in soft hair, and her forehead was smooth.
Curved, slender eyelashes, straight nose bridge with a slight hump in the middle, and natural light pink lips.
Everything about her looks pretty, especially her serious look, which attracts more and more attention.
Maybe his gaze was too dazzling and Gu Ning couldn't ignore it. She turned her head and looked at him, "What's wrong?
Zhou Zhiyuan: "Nothing, let's watch a movie first."
Gu Ning groaned, not noticing anything unusual, and shifted her attention again, looking at the big screen attentively.
Gu Ning thought her heart was hard enough, but after the movie, she cried and laughed. Her voice was still a little hoarse until she left the cinema.
He was obviously crying a lot.
Under the moonlight.
Zhou Zhiyuan held popcorn in one hand and wiped her tears with a handkerchief in the other. He wanted to laugh a little, but held back, "Are you feeling better?"
There was a hint of concern in his tone.
Gu Ning twitched and said, "I'll be fine soon, don't worry about me."
She just hasn't gotten over the plot of her previous movie.
Zhou Zhiyuan wiped the corners of her eyes. Her skin was white, and when she cried, her eyelids were red. He wiped them gently and could see the red marks on them. This made Zhou Zhiyuan slow down unconsciously.
Partial intensity.
While wiping, he whispered, "You are just soft-hearted."
Everyone else said that Gu Ning was an arrogant and domineering girl with a heart as solid as stone. Only Zhou Zhiyuan knew that.
She is not.
She has a softer heart than anyone else.
Gu Ning burst into tears and laughed, "Okay, okay, don't talk about me anymore."
"Then what do you want to eat?"
Zhou Zhiyuan decisively changed the topic and went to eat after watching the movie. This is the key point. Gu Ning has a greedy mouth.
Gu Ning didn't think about it well.
Zhou Zhiyuan thought for a while and suggested, "A new Western restaurant has opened over there on Xinbei Street. Why don't you go and have a look?"
He also heard from others that the Western restaurant was good and especially popular among young people.
He thought that Gu Ning would like it.
"Western restaurant?"
Gu Ning was stunned for a moment, apparently unable to react, "Have Western restaurants opened in Anzhou City?"
You know, in the past two years, Western restaurants, which were linked to capitalism, would kill people.
Zhou Zhiyuan, "It was newly opened not long ago. I heard that their cream of mushroom soup is good. It's not that you've been feeling sick to your stomach these past few days, but it's not suitable for you to eat hot pot. It would be nice to try something light."
Zhou Zhiyuan is not a talkative person, but in front of Gu Ning, he can always take the trouble to care and remind him over and over again.
Gu Ning thought for a while, but she was still a little novel about the current Western restaurant, so she immediately nodded and agreed without hesitation.
"Okay, let's go eat some foreign stuff today."
In fact, she and Zhou Zhiyuan both prefer Chinese food, but when a Western restaurant opened, they went to try it fresh.
Zhou Zhiyuan nodded.
They arrived late, it was almost eight o'clock in the evening, but there were still many customers in the Western restaurant.
Most of them are young people, and they are a pair of young people, coming together.
It is not difficult to see that many dating couples also come here.
Looking at the nearly full table, Gu Ning couldn't help but sigh, "There are still many rich people in Anzhou City."
As far as she knew, the food in this Western restaurant was not cheap, but even at eight o'clock in the evening, there were still a lot of people here.
It can be regarded as the only business in Anju City.
Zhou Zhiyuan nodded, "Since the policy was liberalized, taxation alone has increased several times."
It is conceivable that Anzhou City’s economic development speed,
You know, it's only been a few years, but this city has already undergone earth-shaking changes.
Gu Ning thought for a moment and realized that these words coming from Zhou Zhiyuan were indeed credible. The two of them were chatting casually.
The waiter came over with the menu and said, "Madam, sir, what would you like to order?"
The waiters wore uniforms and bowed slightly, with a bit of respect.
Gu Ning was stunned for a moment, then looked at the menu, "I want a pasta and cream of mushroom soup, and I want a corn kernel."
"Zhou Zhiyuan, what about you?"
She handed over the menu.
"Give me a steak."
Zhou Zhiyuan said.
"Okay, Madam Sir, please wait a moment."
After the waiter left with a respectful attitude, Gu Ning couldn't help but sigh to Zhou Zhiyuan, "Even the service is becoming more and more Western-style."
When I look at the waiters at the state-owned restaurants, they always have eyes that are as high as the sky. They never look at the guests, let alone bow to them. They also introduce the recipes thoughtfully and help suggest food orders based on personal preferences.
Zhou Zhiyuan nodded, "This is the difference between public ownership and privatization."
"This Western restaurant was opened by someone I know. He spent tens of thousands of dollars on it for investment. He obviously spent a lot of money on it."
"Even the waiters here are paid commissions."
"Looking at state-owned restaurants, you get a dead salary, there are no bonuses, and there is no punitive attitude. Moreover, the ingredients are all public-owned, and the positions are also public-owned."
Compare this before and after.
The former will naturally become more and more progressive and serve customers, while the latter will become more and more arrogant.
Gu Ning wiped his hands with a towel and couldn't help but sigh, "It's better to privatize it. At least there is progress."
Zhou Zhiyuan nodded, "Indeed."
He fell into deep thought. When he returned, it would be time to make suggestions and carry out drastic reforms.
We can't let the lower units eat from the same big pot and become lifeless like before.
The two of them obviously came to eat, but while chatting, they ended up talking about official matters.
I didn't even notice that the waiter came with the food.
After the waiter had served all the dishes, he said to the two of them, "Madam, sir, your food has been served. If you need it, please ring the bell and we will come at any time."
After saying that, he bowed, lowered his head, and then retreated.