Chapter 470 Lush and verdant, full of vitality

Time passed slowly.

The next day.

Zhao's Building.

Old Zhao was in a bad mood from the start of the day.

He was scolded by his daughter after he got home yesterday.

“I told you to change your temper, look at you!” Zhao Xin’er criticized him. “I heard the other day that you were saying that Shi Ni was not good at reading at a gathering of your old friends, and now you’ve gone directly to their door and said some nasty things.”

"Dad, I know you're doing this to get revenge for me, but it makes me feel really ashamed."

Old Zhao sat in his office and thought about it and realized it made sense.

Shi Nian was just a helpless junior, yet he tormented her and played with her in various ways.

Although she came to see him wanting to inquire about Shi Yichen, it was normal for him to be her father, and she even brought him a gift.

There was also the incident later when he insisted on going to Yishi to find her, which made things unpleasant.

For the first time, Old Man Zhao, who had played pranks on countless people, realized he had gone too far.

Just thinking—

"Knock knock." Someone knocked on the door.

"Chairman, someone from Yishi requests a meeting," the secretary said as she entered. "They're already downstairs."

"Let him come up," Old Zhao said.

Who is coming?

It was probably that secretary named Xiaoyu who relayed the message to Shi Nian.

It probably won't be anything nice.

Just as I was thinking this, a little while later, there was another knock on the office door.

"Chairman, Yishi's people have arrived."

As the secretary's voice came, Old Zhao looked up.

He thought he would see a light rain, but when he looked up, he saw a huge potted plant.

"What is this?" Old Zhao was a little confused.

Two slender arms held the potted plant, and after hearing his voice, the person peeked out from behind the plant.

At that time, I thought of it.

“Grandpa,” Shi Nian said with a smile, “I can see that you still really like that potted plant, but I can’t return it to you. So I thought about it and went to buy you a new one.”

As she spoke, she gestured for Grandpa Zhao to look at the potted plant she was holding.

The secretary, with great tact, left and closed the door behind her.

Old Zhao was stunned when he saw Shi Nian's smiling face.

He thought Shi Nian wouldn't pay attention to him anymore.

Moreover, he racked his brains but never expected that Shi Nian would come over with a new potted plant.

In his understanding, if he wanted to please him, he either had to let him take the potted plant away yesterday, or he had to endure the humiliation and bring the potted plant over today. But Shi Nian brought a brand new one.

This only proves that she really wanted that pot.

The only special thing about that potted plant was that it was something that Shi Yichen had moved before.

Old Zhao suddenly felt a little sad.

But Shi Nian was still smiling.

"Grandpa, do you like it? If you don't, I'll get you a new one," Shi Nian's voice came.

Old Zhao then realized that the bonsai was indeed a good choice, lush and vibrant with life.

"It's fine," Old Zhao said.

“Then I…” Shi Nian looked back and said, “Should I put it in the same spot as before?”

"Okay," said Old Zhao.

Shi Nian carried the potted plant over, carefully placed it, looked it over from left to right, and gently moved it to make it look more harmonious with the others.

Old Zhao stared blankly at Shi Nian's retreating figure, speechless. He felt his mind was blank, and he didn't even know what he was thinking.

As Shi Nian finished arranging the plants and turned around, she stood next to the potted plant. Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting a golden glow on her and the plant.

"Grandpa, do you think this is alright?" her voice came.

Old Zhao didn't know what to say, he just nodded.

Given Old Zhao's personality, he would never say anything to outsiders that he thought he was wrong, except when he was telling his own daughter what he truly believed.

Very stubborn.

After thinking for a moment, he took out a piece of sticky note and wrote something on it.

When Shi Nian walked over, she saw the note in Old Master Zhao's hand.

"What is this?" Shi Nian reached out and took it, asking in confusion.

“There will be a gathering here next March, and you can learn everything I know from that gathering,” Old Zhao said awkwardly.

Shi Nian gripped the paper tightly, staring blankly at Old Master Zhao.

"But don't get too excited yet," Old Zhao said, pursing his lips. "You'll have to get the invitations yourself. How you get what you want at the gathering and manage to get out of there is up to you."

After a slight pause, Old Man Zhao said solemnly, "Moreover, you can't mention me, Shi Nian. I don't want to cause trouble. I didn't say anything today."

Shi Nian's eyes were slightly red as she nodded gratefully.

"Thank you." Her voice trembled slightly. "I will be careful, sir. I won't say anything."

Old Zhao waved his hand and said, "Don't get all sentimental. I just think the potted plants you brought are quite nice and to my liking. Consider this my reward."

Shi Nian nodded with a smile.

She looked at the contents of the note many times, memorizing them repeatedly until she was sure she had them etched in her mind. Then she looked at Grandpa Zhao again.

"Grandpa, may I borrow your ashtray and lighter?" Shi Nian asked.

Old Zhao pointed to one side.

Then, Old Zhao saw Shi Nian walk over there and light the note.

The flames engulfed the paper, and everything turned to ashes.

Shi Nian smiled.

Old Zhao nodded as well.

If the paper is taken out, there is a possibility that his handwriting and content will be revealed. Burning the note eliminates this possibility.

Moreover, it was burned right in front of him, eliminating any worries he might have.

After that, even if Shi Nian said that he gave her the address, he could deny it and say that Shi Nian was talking nonsense. After all, everyone in City A knew that he hated Shi Yichen and was targeting Shi Nian everywhere.

Well done.

It was more than ten minutes later when Shi Nian came out of the office.

When she came out, her expression didn't change at all. She just nodded to her secretary and then left with Xiaoyu.

However, after the elevator doors opened, a person stepped out.

This is a woman.

She was wearing a new seasonal dress, which looked very elegant.

He looks somewhat like Grandpa Zhao.

Shi Nian immediately realized the other person's identity: Zhao Xin'er, the daughter of Old Master Zhao.

"Miss Zhao," Shi Nian called out.

“Shi Nian,” Zhao Xin’er said, stepping out and looking at Shi Nian.

Shi Nian nodded and prepared to enter the elevator, but the elevator doors had already closed.

So Shi Nian had to wait for the next trip.

But Zhao Xin'er didn't leave either.

Zhao Xin'er kept looking at Shi Nian's face.

Shi Nian looked at her in confusion: "What's wrong, Miss Zhao?"

“You don’t look much like your father,” Zhao Xin’er said. “You do look a lot like Zheng Shuhui.”

Shi Nian smiled and said, "It's normal to look like your mother."

Zhao Xin'er remained noncommittal.

After a while, Zhao Xin'er said, "I know what unpleasant things my dad said when he went to play chess."

"I'd like to apologize on his behalf," Zhao Xin'er said. "I hope you won't take it to heart."