Seemingly worried that Shu Yi would be angry, Zhang Youye carefully examined her expression while explaining cautiously with a serious face.

“To avoid an arranged marriage with her, I went out partying every day, which led to me being framed by my rivals and subsequently imprisoned in a juvenile detention center. The brother and sister were later sent abroad for further studies and only returned a little over a month ago.”

After hearing the explanation, Shu Yi seemed to understand why Shu Qianxin had suddenly sought her out, and smiled casually.

"I see. So, what do you think Shu Qianxin wanted to say to me this time when she suddenly contacted me?"

"I don't know."

Shrugging, seeing the green light, Zhang Youye stepped on the gas and continued driving towards the hotel.

"Actually, my relationship with Shu Qianxin isn't that close. When we were kids, I thought she was too fussy, but now, we're just nodding acquaintances at most."

I had long heard of the Crown Prince's character, and this was further confirmed by our recent interactions.

Hearing these explanations from him, Shu Yi did not doubt them; instead, she asked more questions with great interest.

"What about Shu Chuanran? Why did you treat him like that that day? It was the first time I'd ever seen you like that."

Sensing that she really wanted to know, a mischievous thought suddenly arose in Zhang Youye's mind. He raised his eyebrows slightly and asked her with a raised eyebrow.

"You really want to know?"

"Yes." Shu Yi nodded firmly.

"But this is my secret, you're already so eager to know me?" Zhang Youye teased with a smirk.

She rolled her eyes at him speechlessly, then turned her head to look out the window.

I noticed that she started to admire the scenery outside the window, her forearm naturally resting on the windowsill, looking quite relaxed.

Her hairstyle today was a side ponytail, with light and fresh makeup, and a few strands of hair falling in the wind at her temples.

She paired it with a bright pink casual top, looking radiant and incomparably beautiful.

The way she turned her face to the side to look out the window revealed a large expanse of fair skin beneath her swan-like neck.

Bathed in the intense sunlight, she now possesses an indescribable, ascetic beauty.

With difficulty, he looked away and noticed the tall building in the distance. Zhang Youye pursed his lips and spoke softly.

"I'll explain it to you when I have the chance. When we get to the hotel, do you need me to go with you?"

After all, Shu Qianxin only said she wanted to talk to her in person, so Shu Yi shook her head and looked at the tall buildings in front of her.

"No need, I'll go by myself. You can just wander around somewhere."

Nodding, Zhang Youye continued to give instructions.

"Call me if anything unexpected happens, I'll be nearby anyway."

...

As an ultra-luxury five-star hotel, Cabusun Island Hotel has branches not only in Jingnan, but also in other cities in China and even abroad.

Even the small town of Lianjia has it.

Moreover, I've heard that business has been consistently good, and it has even boosted the development of tourist attractions around the hotel.

After parting ways with Zhang Youye in the underground parking garage, Shu Yi looked around at the luxurious decor and marveled at the sheer scale of the Zhang Group's business empire.

As Shu Yi stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the restaurant floor, several more men entered the elevator.

Shuyi stood still on one side, waiting for the elevator to arrive at the restaurant floor, and then she stepped away.

Watching her figure walk out of the elevator, the man surrounded by several other men smiled helplessly.

"Second Miss is so forgetful. We just met at the ancestral home two hours ago, and she's already forgotten me."

"Ruoyang, was that beautiful woman just now the second young lady of the Shu family?" one of them exclaimed in surprise.

"Hmm, I was going to say hello, but I doubt she remembers what I look like." Chen Ruoyang crossed her arms and leaned against the elevator. "What's she doing here? Did she come with Zhang Youye?"

"Didn't you say before that she left with Zhang Youye? She went to a restaurant, right? I guess she came to eat with Young Master You," a colleague guessed.

“But Zhang Youye isn’t with her.” Chen Ruoyang said with some doubt, “She’s here alone, could something have happened?”

"Ruoyang, we all understand that your blind date failed," a colleague patted him on the shoulder and comforted him.

"After all, that's the Shu family. Besides, they've always had a good relationship with the Zhang family. Even if the Party Secretary thinks highly of you, there's nothing you can do if the old man doesn't agree. Don't even think about it. We could never get close to such a big family even if we worked our whole lives."

As they were talking, the elevator arrived at the floor.

Several colleagues pulled Chen Ruoyang back from going to the restaurant to check on the situation, and kindly advised her to stay.

"Don't go. If Young Master You sees you, you'll lose your job."

"Alright, alright, let's go up quickly. There are so many people here. If someone with ulterior motives sees this, they'll say that officials are too extravagant."

...

The restaurant entrance.

Before she could explain to the waiter that she had made an appointment, Shu Yi was already greeted by the manager and led to Shu Qianxin's table.

As Shu Yi and Shu Qianxin sat down facing each other, the manager respectfully handed her the menu.

"Second Miss, what would you like to drink?"

"Give me a cup of coffee," Shu Yi said politely.

Watching the obsequious manager turn and leave, Shu Qianxin picked up her flower tea, took a sip, and started a conversation.

"Sister Yi, how have you been coping with this kind of life since you came back?"

"fine."

After saying that, Shu Yi turned her gaze away from the window and responded faintly, then asked.

"Your brother contacted me before, and now you're contacting me too. Is there something you want to tell me?"

"It's nothing serious, just what happened between you and your uncle this morning, we all know about it."

Her delicate voice paused for a moment. She put down her teacup, met Shu Yi's eyes, and smiled.

"Sister Yi, I really didn't expect you to be so amazing. Uncle is someone that we juniors never dare to offend. I admire your courage."

Although the woman in front of him was speaking with a smile, there seemed to be another meaning behind her words.

Following her woman's intuition, Shu Yi crossed her arms over her chest.

"Just say what you have to say, no need to beat around the bush."

Just as they finished speaking, the waiter brought the coffee to them. They had seen online that the coffee at the Cabo da Côtes-de-France hotel was the most famous.

I've never had a chance to check this out in Jiaxing, but since I'm here today, how could I not give it a try?

I picked up the coffee in front of me and took a small sip. It was smooth and mellow, and the bitterness dissipated, leaving a lingering and fragrant taste that seemed to reach the top of my head.

Having successfully ordered the coffee she wanted, Shu Yi smiled contentedly and looked up at Shu Qianxin across from her.

After waiting for a while without receiving a response, Shu Yi put down her steaming coffee cup and leaned back lazily in her chair.

She took out her phone, snapped a photo of the coffee in front of her, and casually asked a question.

Why aren't you saying anything?

"Are you thinking about how to bring up the topic of wanting me to refuse the marriage alliance with the Zhang family?"

Shu Qianxin's eyes widened in disbelief as her thoughts were so easily exposed.

"How...how did you know?"