flstandardbreds Chapter 117 Because of a Pepper
Chapter 117 Because of a Pepper
After the three of them went through security and entered the waiting room, An Xiaoyue and her group left.
Zhong Lingxi took An Xiaoyue by her side, while Fu Shengyang, with his hands in his pockets, followed Xiaoyue.
Ji Yubai, holding the enormous bouquet that had been used for taking photos, came over and said, "Now that we're driving back to the city, it'll be lunchtime. Let's go have lunch together."
Fu Shengyang gazed silently at the azure sky, offering no reply; he had no say in the matter.
Seeing this, Ji Yubai nudged Fu Shengyang with his shoulder and reminded him in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "You have to help your brother's happiness, or I'll tell your sister-in-law about the embarrassing things you did when you were a kid."
Fu Shengyang declined in a very official manner, saying, "I have an appointment with my wife."
"Who invited you?" It's only the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. Who would be so bold as to make President Fu, a man of great stature, start socializing for work?
Zhong Lingxi poked her head out from beside An Xiaoyue, "Me."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yubai stopped pestering Fu Shengyang and ran over to Zhong Lingxi, saying, "Then you should invite me too."
"The rule for hosting a banquet is that you cannot invite two groups of people at the same time. You cannot do two things at the same time."
Ji Yubai understood, and he rushed to An Xiaoyue's side, forcefully pushing Fu Shengyang aside, "Little sister-in-law, can you take me there?"
An Xiaoyue was in a dilemma, "Guests cannot bring guests."
Ji Yubai pouted, clearly angry.
"Hmph, you all reject me, do you think that will defeat me? Impossible, I..."
An Xiaoyue and Zhong Lingxi pursed their lips, trying to suppress their laughter.
Before Ji Yubai could finish his harsh words, he heard the girl say, "I just happened to have booked a small table for four. Mr. Ji, why don't you join us?"
"Hehe~" Ji Yubai chuckled foolishly, all his previous temper disappearing in an instant.
He stood up straight, head held high, proudly telling everyone: Look, the girl treated me to dinner.
Today's meal was indeed a treat from Zhong Lingxi to An Xiaoyue and Fu Shengyang.
She was able to buy a house in Beijing outright right after graduation not only because of her good birth and the full support of her parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, but also because Xiaoyue, Aunt An, and her boss treated her well.
She didn't contribute anything except her employee number when she bought the house.
Zhong Lingxi knew that the wealthy CEO was tired of all kinds of delicacies, so she found a private chef where even the fish were caught fresh from the pond in front of the house, and the chickens were caught fresh from the mountain behind the house.
She informed her boss on the way that they could start preparing to fire.
Fu Shengyang parked his car, and An Xiaoyue and Zhong Lingxi got out of the back seat.
A black Porsche 918 roared as it stopped behind Fu Shengyang's car.
Ji Yubai got out of the car angrily. His favorite car, one of only 918 in the world, was actually disliked by the girl.
Zhong Lingxi's words still echoed in my ears, "With a car this low, if a big truck runs over me, I'll be as flat as a sheet of paper. I'm not riding in yours."
Waaaaah~ His beloved car was rejected by the person he liked.
When Ji Yubai saw the young woman get out of Fu Shengyang's ugly and unfashionable Rolls-Royce Phantom, he couldn't help but take a closer look at his own car.
It seems... it is indeed... a little bit crispy.
A thought suddenly struck him: why not get a different car tomorrow?
Just during the Spring Festival, five short dramas produced by the company were broadcast, and all five became hits.
These joys were extinguished by the old man's words, "Having no offspring is the greatest misfortune; I have plenty of money to spend."
The old man didn't care about money, so he replaced the car that his daughter-in-law didn't like, which was something the old man cared about.
Once Ji Yubai thought about it, he realized that it was imperative to change to a car that the girl would like.
Zhong Lingxi led the group into the private kitchen.
The environment is quiet and the place is not big.
Arranging the dining environment according to the surroundings adds a touch of elegance to the casual atmosphere.
Some tables are in pavilions, some are on boats moored on the lake, and others are against artificial hills, forming a private room with excellent privacy.
The owner led the woman into a pre-arranged pavilion. "Miss Zhong, this is the seat you reserved."
"thank you boss."
"Please have a seat, everyone. I will arrange for the dishes to be served."
After finishing speaking, the boss swiftly left.
The owner could tell from the customer's voice when the customer ordered over the phone that the customer was a connoisseur.
As the head chef and part-time owner, a seasoned foodie came to the restaurant, which was an acknowledgment of his culinary skills and signature dishes.
Zhong Lingxi was initially worried that she might not be able to properly entertain the president on her own. Even though he was Xiaoyue's husband, he was still the boss.
Now look what's happened! With just one big slap from President Ji, the elegant dining environment has been turned into a lively mess.
However, the person he was investigating was her.
"Hey girl, what kind of man do you like?"
"I like ambitious, goal-oriented, and outstanding people, and I also like people who accompany me to the park at three in the morning to look at dismemberment cases."
Ji Yubai didn't hear the second half of the sentence at all.
While elaborating on the first half of the sentence, his surprised gaze shifted back and forth between Fu Shengyang and Zhong Lingxi.
"Damn, you like Fu Shengyang!"
Upon hearing Ji Yubai's words, only he himself was shocked, his mouth agape.
Fu Shengyang and An Xiaoyue seemed to have cast a protective barrier on the opposite corner of the table, completely ignoring the words.
Fu Shengyang focused on picking out the fish bones, while An Xiaoyue blew on the steaming chicken soup and sipped it slowly.
Zhong Lingxi rolled her eyes and almost choked, but the title of "Debate Prodigy" was not just a nickname; it reflected her fighting prowess in the debate club during her university years.
"Look, you don't even respect yourself and don't think you're an excellent and ambitious person."
“You…I…” Ji Yubai was speechless, but he quickly made up for it, “I founded my own company. Where am I not good or ambitious? That doesn’t count, so I assume everyone has that.”
Zhong Ling took a bite of the spicy chicken and nodded repeatedly.
In Ji Yubai's eyes, this action of hers was a blatant mockery.
Just as he was about to continue his explanation, a carton of milk with a straw inserted was handed to Zhong Lingxi.
Zhong Lingxi took Xiaoyue's hand, leaned in, took a big gulp, swallowed, and then exhaled a long breath.
"The Sichuan peppercorns are so numbing! They're right stuck in my throat." After saying that, she took two more sips of milk before she felt the discomfort in her throat ease a bit.
Later, Ji Yubai seemed to have his mouth taped shut, not saying a word, and just focused on eating.
When she left, Zhong Lingxi got into Ji Yubai's sports car.
“President Ji, we’re really not a good match,” Zhong Lingxi said.
Ji Yubai's peach blossom eyes were filled with disappointment, "Just because of a peppercorn."
"Correct."
He knew it, but he didn't want to give up; he really liked Zhong Lingxi.
I liked it at first sight at Changfeng Group's annual meeting.
"You're being too one-sided. I just don't know you well, and I've only eaten with you very few times. If we spend more time together, we'll definitely get along well."
“President Ji, I have entered the workforce and am no longer a little girl who can survive on love. Now, making money and improving myself are more important than dating.”
Zhong Lingxi spoke so earnestly that Ji Yubai never contacted her again after that meeting.
Regarding legal matters, because he made money during the Spring Festival, Ji Yubai also partnered with a law firm and now has a professional legal team.