If it weren't for the three rules he made with Old Master Bai, he definitely would have revealed Qiao Xi's identity. Of course, if it were to be discovered by accident one day, there would be nothing he could do.

But this accident can't happen to him. If it's Xi'er's idea, then it's beyond his control. He's always followed Xi'er's arrangements, and this time will be no exception.

He readily stood up and reached out to help her, "Let's go."

Xiyuan Restaurant is located diagonally opposite the Dihua Group. It is a Western restaurant and is definitely one of the top restaurants in Beijing.

Companies usually bring important clients here, so this restaurant also has another name, "Qi Jincheng's Exclusive Restaurant," which attracts many girls who want to bump into Qi Jincheng to eat here.

But in reality, Qi Jincheng comes here very rarely, and even when he does come, he doesn't dine in the main hall, but rather in a VIP room.

They probably also tried to bribe the waiters there, but the restaurant had a confidentiality agreement with the Dihua Group, and then nothing happened.

This time was no different. Qi Jincheng had He Fan book a private room in the company's name and also had He Fan accompany Qiao Xi into the room. Qi Jincheng waited for a while before going in, and then He Fan was left to his own devices.

No, he didn't have anything to do in the private room; he had to wait for the guest outside.

In this way, the restaurant staff only regarded Qiao Xi as a customer, but she should be a very important customer, so Qi Jincheng needed to meet her in person.

A short while later, He Fan brought another guest into the private room, and that person was Shao Ruihan.

Shao Ruihan mistook He Fan for a waiter at the restaurant. After entering the private room, she saw Qiao Xi, who was already waiting inside, and immediately apologized to her, "Sorry I'm late, there was some traffic."

"It's alright." Qiao Xi stood up and specially pulled out a dining chair for her, inviting her to sit down. "Professor Shao, please sit down."

Shao Ruihan didn't expect Qiao Xi to have deliberately booked a private room. She knew this restaurant was expensive, and private rooms were charged separately.

But there was no way around it; she was the one who requested the meeting, so she had to treat everyone to the meal. She would see if she could get reimbursed by the principal later, even though she knew the chances were slim.

Without showing the slightest awkwardness, Shao Ruihan said to Qiao Xi, "Let me treat you to dinner."

Qiao Xi replied with a smile, "Professor Shao, I invited you here, so of course it's my treat."

Shao Ruihan quickly waved her hand and said, "How can I, as a teacher, let my students treat me?"

Qiao Xi thought what she said made sense, and frowned slightly as she said, "That's true, then..."

Before he could finish speaking, a noise came from the restroom in the private room, and the restroom door opened from the inside.

Qi Jincheng's tall and handsome figure suddenly appeared in front of them. Qiao Xi smiled and looked at him, saying, "Mr. Qi, you've come back just in time. Professor Shao was too embarrassed to let me treat you, so you'll have to treat us."

"Mm." Qi Jincheng nodded in agreement.

Shao Ruihan stared at Qi Jincheng in disbelief. She had never seen Qi Jincheng in person, but she must have seen him on TV and in magazines. The person standing in front of her was undoubtedly him!

But how did he end up here?!

Shao Ruihan's eyes widened, and she tentatively asked, her tongue trembling slightly, "Qi...Qi Jincheng?"

Qi Jincheng calmly sat down next to Qiao Xi and considerately set out the plates in front of her. Qiao Xi did the same for him.

Looking at the scene before her, Shao Ruihan's expression became even more shocked. "You..."

Qiao Xi smiled generously and said to her, "Professor Shao, please think boldly."

Shao Ruihan already suspected their relationship, and now, with Qiao Xi's 'encouragement,' her guesses became even bolder: "Qiao, you and President Qi... are you in that kind of relationship?"

Qiao Xi naturally clasped Qi Jincheng's hands tightly, exchanged a deep look with him, and then emphasized with a smile, "The legitimate kind."

Upon hearing this, Shao Ruihan's throat tightened, and she asked with even greater disbelief, "I remember President Qi is married?"

"Mm." Qiao Xi nodded.

"Then..." Shao Ruihan looked at them hesitantly, her eyes filled with doubt.

Qiao Xi didn't say anything, but gave her an affirming look.

Shao Ruihan shook her head repeatedly, saying, "Impossible, isn't Madam Qi the heir of the Jinghua family?"

"Could it be that you, Qiao..." Shao Ruihan's eyes widened in shock.

Qiao Xi nodded firmly and said, "It's me."

Shao Ruihan unconsciously raised her voice and said, "You are the heiress of the Jinghua family, the legendary Madam Qi?"

"Mm," Qiao Xi affirmed again.

"But you...aren't you surnamed Qiao?" Shao Ruihan's high IQ brain was a bit useless at this moment.

Qiao Xi smiled and answered her, "Yes, my surname is Qiao, and the chairman of Jinghua Shijia is my maternal grandfather."

Upon hearing this, Shao Ruihan instantly understood what was going on!

The outside world is unaware that the heir of the Jinghua family is the grandson of the chairman of the Jinghua family! The Jinghua family has never made this public, so anyone would have the same question as her.

"So that's how it is." It took Shao Ruihan a while to process this important news. "I didn't expect that the heir of the Jinghua family and the wife of the president of Dihua Group is still a student."

"Mm," Qiao Xi nodded with a smile.

Then many questions were answered, and Shao Ruihan continued to ask, "Is that why you didn't announce it?"

"Yes," Qiao Xi confessed. "My family hopes that I can complete my studies normally."

"So your decision to switch to the design department was also your family's idea?" Shao Ruihan asked immediately afterward.

Qiao Xi shook her head slightly and said, "That was my own idea."

Shao Ruihan understood the whole story, and that's why she now respected Qiao Xi's decision even more. "I respect your choice."

Moreover, she was probably the first person to know about their relationship. Qiao Xi chose to tell her because of her trust in her, so she had to live up to Qiao Xi's trust. "Don't worry, I will keep it a secret for you."

"Leave the principal's side to me, I'll take care of it for you," Shao Ruihan said proactively.

Qiao Xi was immediately filled with gratitude and said, "Thank you, Professor Shao."

Shao Ruihan smiled without minding, but then she suddenly thought of something else. "There's something I'm curious about."

"Professor Shao, please go ahead." Qiao Xi readily gestured for her to speak.

Feeling somewhat offended, Shao Ruihan asked in a low voice, "Was your performance in the finance department... intentional?"

After asking the question, the private room fell silent for three seconds. Shao Ruihan also regretted asking the question.