Lin ngyao heard the sound of Lu Chi saying goodbye to Xu Jie and quickly composed herself to return to her seat, pretending as if nothing had happened.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, I was busy and couldn't step away." Xu Jie entered the room and gave Lin ngyao an apologetic smile, showing no change from her initial deanor.
"I suppose you might have guessed my reason for coming this ti, may I ask why you're terminating the contract with Lin's? Don't get wrong, this isn't ant as an interrogation; I just want to know the reason so we can improve. After all, Lin's is sincerely looking forward to collaborating with your company."
"Since you've asked, I won't hide it. Jiahe agreed to cooperate with Lin's not because Lin's is especially good, but because the person negotiating the contract was you. In other words, from the beginning, Jiahe didn't want to sign with Lin's, but with you." Xu Jie's words were very straightforward, so much so that the aning was clear upon hearing them, yet it greatly shocked Lin ngyao.
She had speculated many reasons for Jiahe's sudden breach of contract before coming, but never expected such a result; it was utterly unbelievable!
This... how could this be possible? How could she have the clout to make a company willing to pay a huge penalty for her, yet Xu Jie's words lingered in her ears, forcing her to accept this reality instead of it being a dream.
"If I understand correctly, does this an if I take charge of the developnt project, Jiahe Group will continue its cooperation with Lin's, with no changes in the contract terms?" Lin ngyao forced herself to remain calm and asked uncertainly.
"Yes, that's exactly what it ans." Xu Jie replied firmly.
"I will secure the project's leadership rights as soon as possible and hope you will fulfill what you just said."
"Of course." Xu Jie nodded in agreent, giving Lin ngyao a strong sense of reassurance.
Initially, she thought she was destined to gain nothing, but coming here to Jiahe unexpectedly gave her a chance to secure the leadership rights of the developnt project. It really was like finding light at the end of a tunnel. Thinking of this, Lin ngyao's smile brightened significantly, appearing exceptionally stunning.
Lin ngyao didn't realize that as she left, a pair of gentle and focused eyes had been watching her back intently until she disappeared completely from sight.
"Mr. Xu, the matter has been settled." Xu Jie said respectfully as she approached Xu Ke.
"Got it, from today on, I won't be at the office in the afternoons. If anything cos up, call ." Xu Ke said before leaving the company. He intended to go straight ho but didn't expect to see Lin ngyao getting into Lu Chi's car at the company entrance. Xu Ke frowned deeply, hailed a cab from the roadside, and followed them, secretly adding buying a car to his agenda.
Xu Ke had a very strong impression of Lu Chi; he recalled at Lin Zihua's engagent banquet, Lu Chi's gaze toward Lin ngyao was filled with a predatory determination. The thought of Lin ngyao getting into his car ignited a flicker of anger in Xu Ke's heart, and his entire deanor turned colder, making it seem like a cold storage in the sweltering sumr, causing the driver to shiver like a quail.
"Brother, let give you a piece of advice; think twice about everything. There are thousands of won in this world; if this one doesn't suit you, find another. Don't do anything foolish that will cost you your life over a woman, it's not worth it." The driver looked back at Xu Ke, who exuded a low pressure and gazed fiercely, pondering the woman who had just gotten into the luxury car and Xu Ke's instruction to follow that car. He had no confusion left.
These young kids nowadays! The driver sighed inwardly.
"Shut up and keep up with that car." Xu Ke's temples throbbed at the driver's words.
He understood the implication; having been under the sa roof with Lin ngyao as husband and wife for three years, he trusted Lin ngyao completely. What he didn't trust was Lu Chi. Despite Lu Chi's polished appearance at the engagent banquet, as a man, Xu Ke knew n well, and he worried that Lu Chi might have ill intentions and harm Lin ngyao.
Silenced by Xu Ke's rebuke, the driver focused on following the luxury car ahead.
Lu Chi's car stopped at the entrance of a Japanese restaurant, and under Xu Ke's direction, the driver parked under a roadside tree for shade. "Thank you for your patronage, that'll be two hundred and five." The driver said.
Xu Ke pulled out three hundred yuan and threw it to the driver, then got out of the car.
"Young people nowadays really are impetuous." The driver muttered with a pout, leisurely driving away.
anwhile, Lin ngyao agreed to have a al with Lu Chi because she rembered his help in front of Xu Jie.
"What would you like to eat?" Lu Chi asked.
"Anything is fine, you decide." Lin ngyao responded coolly and distantly.
"Alright, I'll choose then." Lu Chi tossed the nu aside and casually ordered a few dishes, also requesting a pot of Peach Blossom Drunk, seeming like a regular. "I heard the Peach Blossom Drunk here is favored by won, so I ordered a glass for you to try. It's low in alcohol, you won't get drunk." After ordering, Lu Chi explained with a smile, hoping Lin ngyao wouldn't refuse, because this Peach Blossom Drunk wasn't ordinary; it was spiked with sothing.
This place was also sowhere soone else brought him to. Besides the serene environnt, each private room was also equipped with a rest area. The owner operated cleanly and efficiently, never leaving any evidence, so although the establishnt wasn't large and catered to few guests at a ti, it was always bustling. If not for his generosity and connections with regulars here, booking a room would have been impossible.
The dishes at Xuan's Taste were served quickly, taking only ten minutes for all the ordered food to arrive. The delicately crafted dishes paired with elegant tableware were a feast for the eyes.
"Have a taste." Lu Chi said as he raised his wrist and filled the glass in front of Lin ngyao.
The pale pink liquid in the erald green glass, the air filled with a sweet, floral fragrance mixed with honey, enticing patrons to take a sip.
A slender, porcelain white hand lifted the glass from the table, and pressed it against crimson lips, slowly draining the contents under Lu Chi's gaze.
This Peach Blossom Drunk didn't taste like wine; it was more like a beverage, quite delicious, Lin ngyao thought to herself. However, she didn't reach for the glass again, rembering the maxim "Do not harm others, but guard against others." Had it not been for Lu Chi's earlier assistance, she wouldn't have even touched this one glass.
Initially worried he might press her to drink more, Lin ngyao felt relieved when she realized Lu Chi had no such intention. She relaxed enough to keep conversing with him while savoring the dishes before her. Little did she know that the reason Lu Chi didn't urge her to drink more was because she had already consud a tampered glass of wine, making any more redundant.
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