flstandardbreds Chapter 1065 He's scared!
Chapter 1065 He's scared!
The taxi came to a smooth stop in front of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, its gilded lintel gleaming warmly in the sunlight.
Jiang Chengyu pushed open the car door and got out first. He held onto the roof with one hand and steadily helped Mu Xiaoji out of the car with the other, his movements as natural as if he had practiced it a thousand times.
Shuyazi, who was in the passenger seat, got out of the car and glared at them reproachfully upon seeing them:
"You brat, what are you putting on airs for? My old bones aren't as pretentious as yours!"
As he spoke, he strode toward the hotel entrance, his ethereal figure blending seamlessly into the luxurious hotel setting.
At the entrance, Feng Yuanzheng, accompanied by Feng Tao and Gu Ze, were already waiting. Seeing Shu Yazi approach, Feng Yuanzheng cupped his hands in greeting from afar and said with a smile, "Mr. Shu, you must be tired from your journey."
Shu Yazi immediately composed himself and adopted a more serious demeanor: "President Feng, you are too kind. I am flattered that you personally came to greet me."
Feng Tao and Gu Ze nodded in response: "Please come in, Mr. Shu."
Jiang Chengyu and Mu Xiaoji stepped forward and nodded humbly: "Chairman Feng."
Feng Yuanzheng smiled and shook hands with Mu Xiaoji: "Dr. Mu, it's an honor to have you here. Please come in."
Mu Xiaoji turned his gaze to Feng Tao and Gu Ze, and said with a light smile, "Although the gunshot wound is minor, it still needs to be carefully treated. Don't be careless."
Feng Tao nodded in response, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Mu." Mu Xiaoji said no more and followed Shu Yazi into the hotel first.
Jiang Chengyu said politely, "The three of you have just recovered from a serious illness, there's really no need to greet you at the door..."
Before he could finish speaking, Teng Zijing and Deng Zhouyi's car had already pulled up beside him.
The two men strode out of the car and walked towards Feng Yuanzheng: "Chairman Feng, President Jiang, why are you all waiting at the door? Waiting inside is just as good." As they spoke, they shook hands with everyone.
Feng Tao's status is different now, but when he and Gu Ze look at Teng Zijing, they still feel resistant; they are still a little awkward when shaking hands.
Feng Yuanzheng smiled warmly: "You are all honored guests of the Feng family, so it is only right that we do this."
Teng Zijing patted Jiang Chengyu on the shoulder and glanced around: "Hey? Where's President Mu? Why are you all alone?"
Jiang Chengyu smiled and said, "Let's go in first, and then we'll go in and talk too."
Just as he was about to move, a police car screeched to a halt beside him. The window rolled down, Ji Yang took off his sunglasses, and his eyes lit up.
They chattered excitedly, "Wow, what a great day it is today! So many handsome men are gathered here!"
She smiled as she opened the car door, walked a few steps to Teng Zijing's side, and took his arm, but her gaze was fixed on Jiang Chengyu: "Brother Jing, is Kuncheng known for its handsome men?"
Zheng Nanyan, who was right behind her, put her arm around her shoulder and said helplessly, "Girl, can't we be a little more reserved? Can't you see that President Jiang's face is all red?"
Feng Yuanzheng laughed loudly: "Everyone's here. Let's go in and eat and chat."
Gu Ze rolled his eyes at Ji Yang, then took Jiang Chengyu's hand and walked inside first.
Teng Zijing gestured for Feng Yuanzheng to proceed, and the others followed suit.
The private room was elegantly decorated. Mu Xiaoji was sitting by the window drinking tea when she looked up and saw Gu Ze leading Jiang Chengyu in.
Her fingertips paused slightly, and she hurriedly lowered her head, picking up the teacup and taking a sip as if to cover it up.
Shu Ya Zi glanced at him without saying a word, and seeing that everyone was taking their seats one after another, he got up and moved to his own seat.
The head seat was naturally occupied by Feng Yuanzheng, with Teng Zijing and Mu Xiaoji seated to his left and right respectively, and the others also took their seats in order.
Feng Tao whispered to the waiter, "Everyone's here, you can serve the food now." Then he sat down next to Gu Ze.
The waiters began pouring drinks in turn, first filling Feng Yuanzheng's glass, then Teng Zijing's, and then clockwise until it was Mu Xiaoji's turn.
He quickly bowed and said, "President Feng, I'm sorry, I'm allergic to alcohol. I'll have tea instead!"
At the same time, Jiang Chengyu also stood up and hurriedly reached out to stop him: "He shouldn't drink alcohol."
In an instant, all eyes at the table fell on Jiang Chengyu, filled with surprise and doubt.
Gu Ze quietly tugged at his sleeve, and Jiang Chengyu realized something was wrong, sitting back down with a slightly embarrassed expression.
Ji Yang opened his eyes wide and looked back and forth between the two of them: "Really? President Mu really can't touch a drop of alcohol?"
Mu Xiaoji felt a little embarrassed and chuckled, "I'm ashamed to say that Officer Ji has made a fool of himself."
Feng Yuanzheng picked up the teapot and personally poured a cup of tea for Mu Xiaoji: "It's alright, Dr. Mu, it's good for you to drink tea."
Mu Xiaoji lightly touched the rim of the cup with both hands and tapped his fingertips lightly on the table twice as a way of expressing his gratitude.
A moment later, Feng Yuanzheng raised his glass, his voice steady and sincere: "I invited you all here today to express my gratitude."
The turmoil surrounding the Hong Kong Governors Summit was resolved thanks to everyone's strong support.
Having narrowly escaped death, I suddenly realized how many foolish things I had done in the past. I am so ashamed!
He paused, his gaze falling on Feng Tao, filled with emotion, "It's a blessing from heaven that we were able to find Tao'er."
"It is also thanks to everyone's help to my son that he has developed such a broad-minded and magnanimous character."
He raised his glass even higher: "A thousand words are contained in this glass. Please drink it all!"
Everyone raised their glasses, the clinking of the glasses creating a crisp sound. The atmosphere in the private room instantly warmed up, as if all the past storms had been melted into this glass of wine and this cup of tea.
Feng Yuanzheng put down his wine glass, his voice clear and bright: "The club has been turned into a complete mess by that unfilial son."
I have paid all the fines and taxes due. Feng Yan should bear the consequences of his mistakes.
Speaking of which, I also had an unhappy marriage. I was cautious all my life but misjudged people. This is a lesson from the past.
Today, I also raise a glass to wish all of you young people happy marriages and that you find your true love.
After saying this, he raised his glass again, and everyone responded, "Thank you for your kindness, Chairman Feng." They drank another glass.
Gu Ze was about to pick up his wine glass when Jiang Chengyu reached out and pressed the rim of his glass down, looking at Feng Tao and speaking softly:
"Both of you are injured, so you should drink less and have tea instead of alcohol."
He picked up the teapot and filled the teacups in front of the two of them with warm tea.
Mu Xiaoji remained silent with her head down, her right hand unconsciously stroking the jade bracelet under the table, her fingertips brushing against the warm, smooth jade surface, her mind a jumble of thoughts.
Seeing this, Ji Yang's eyes lit up, and he spoke frankly: "Chairman Feng, besides Mr. Shu, who is also present..."
"Since you're so respected and virtuous, why don't you act as a matchmaker? There are so many handsome men here today, could you help us find a match?"
Zheng Nanyan put down her wine glass, looked at Ji Yang's pathetic state with disdain, and gave her a shove.
She scolded playfully, "You're hopeless!"
President Feng chuckled and asked loudly, "Oh? Which gentleman has Officer Ji taken a fancy to?"
"Huh?" Deng Zhouyi quickly interjected, waving his hand with a wry smile, and said in a humorous tone, "Sorry, Chairman Feng..."
My brother and I already announced our wedding date online in Kunming, so Officer Ji, don't even think about it.
Gu Ze chimed in, shielding Jiang Chengyu behind him, and looked at Ji Yang with hostility, saying, "That's right, don't be so greedy."
Ji Yang raised an eyebrow, turned his gaze to Jiang Chengyu, and smiled mischievously: "So... you mean, President Jiang is from your family?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Xiaoji suddenly looked up, her gaze fixed on Jiang Chengyu, a hint of barely perceptible tension in her eyes.
Gu Ze was speechless for a moment, and awkwardly smacked his lips for a while: "I... I just feel that you two are not suitable."
“Hey… Gu Ze,” Feng Yuanzheng said with a smile, trying to smooth things over, “President Jiang hasn’t even said anything yet, but you’re already making such pronouncements.”
Shu Ya Zi took a sip of wine, smacked his lips, and then slowly spoke:
"President Feng, you may not know this, but President Jiang is now a father, and not just any father, but a pair of twins, a boy and a girl!"
After saying that, he turned back to look at Mu Xiaoji and said, "Don't you think so?"
"Clang-"
Mu Xiaoji had just picked up his teacup to take a sip of water to cover his guilty conscience when his hand trembled, and the cup crashed heavily onto the table, splashing tea everywhere.
He hurriedly apologized, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!"
She frantically grabbed a tissue and bent down to wipe the table, her ears and cheeks as red as ripe persimmons.
Jiang Chengyu slowly stood up, his gaze falling on Mu Xiaoji, his face expressionless.
His voice, however, carried a barely perceptible tension: "Xiao Ji, what Shu Ya Zi said... is it true?"
Shu Ya Zi, oblivious to the awkward atmosphere, leaned closer to Mu Xiao Ji and asked, without realizing it:
"Doesn't this brat know yet that the twins are his children?"
Ji Yang bluntly said, "How could he not know such a thing himself? Why would he need to ask others?"
Jiang Chengyu recalled that night when he picked up Mu Xiaoji and carried her to the big bed to sleep;
Mu Xiaoji murmured, "Little monster... Da Bao is called Jiang Shiye, and Pang Ya is called Jiang Shiyu... What do you think?"
"Jiang Shiye, Jiang Shiyu, these are the names you chose for your twins," Jiang Chengyu asked.
Jiang Chengyu's gaze never left Mu Xiaoji, but Mu Xiaoji kept her head down, her fingers clenching the tissue tightly, not daring to look up at him.
Gu Ze, who had been holding Jiang Chengyu's arm, quietly let go at some point, his stomach churning with resentment.
Jiang Chengyu slowly sat down, picked up the wine glass in front of him, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, leaving the glass empty.
He put down his wine glass, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger: "Why didn't you tell me about such a great thing sooner? You kept it from me."
Chairman Feng immediately raised his glass and said with a smile, "This is a joyous occasion! Come, let's toast President Jiang to the birth of your twins!"
Jiang Chengyu picked up the wine bottle, filled his glass, raised a toast with Chairman Feng, and downed another large glass in one gulp.
Mu Xiaoji sat to the side, still with her head down and her lips pressed into a thin line, not daring to stop her.
Jiang Chengyu put down his wine glass, a faint smile appearing on his face, and looked at Teng Zijing:
"Brother Jing, now it's just you who needs to hurry. Deng Zhouyi's father is already ready-made;"
Xiao Bao's home too. If you don't take care of things here, you won't have anything to be proud of.
Teng Zijing laughed and raised his glass to clink with his: "You little rascal, you're getting carried away."
"But congratulations anyway." The two smiled at each other, clinked their glasses together with a crisp "clink," and each downed a glass.
At this moment, the waiter pushed the food cart in and brought the dishes to the table one by one, saying respectfully, "President Feng, all the dishes have been served. Please enjoy your meal."
Feng Yuanzheng waved his hand, signaling the waiter to leave, then smiled and greeted everyone:
"Alright, alright, it's a great blessing that we've all gathered here together. Let's not dwell on whether our connection is deep or shallow."
"Come, try this signature dish from the Ritz-Carlton; it's really delicious."
Everyone picked up their chopsticks, and the atmosphere at the table became somewhat subtle due to this unexpected "happy event."
However, under Chairman Feng's guidance, things gradually calmed down, and the aroma of the food spread, diluting the tension from before.
Only Mu Xiaoji was scared...