Chapter 33: Notification Before Cheating
On Saturday morning, Lin Yue called Zhou Zhou and asked her to go back to Yanghu Villa.
"Tonight is Mr. Zhang's 70th birthday. Come with me to give Mr. Zhang a birthday gift." Lin Yue said to her.
"Mr. Zhang?"
"Yes, the Zhang family and ours have been working together for many years and have a good relationship." Lin Yue took her hand and said softly, "It's been a while since you came back and haven't attended a banquet yet. No one knows you, so tonight is just the right time."
Zhou Zhou moved from Lincheng to Beijing in his second year of high school. Busy with schoolwork, he rarely appeared in public. After graduation, he went to study in the United States and didn't return for four years.
Everyone only knows that President Yueda has a daughter, but few people know what she looks like.
Taking advantage of this occasion tonight, firstly, she fulfilled her duties as a junior, secondly, she stayed beside the wife of President Yueda and quietly let others know Zhou Zhou, and thirdly, she gave the Zhang family enough face.
The child had just returned from the United States, and his first appearance was at Mr. Zhang’s birthday party.
Zhou Zhou agreed and asked, "Where's Dad?"
"Something happened at the factory and I was delayed. I won't be home until tomorrow morning."
Zhou Xianda went on a business trip a few days ago to discuss a potential partnership. While inspecting the other party's factory, he discovered some issues, and many of the original details needed to be renegotiated, so he couldn't make it back tonight.
They had planned this matter long ago and had prepared the dresses in advance.
After lunch, the custom-made dress was delivered to the villa.
I'm attending a birthday party tonight.
Mr. Zhang is seventy years old this year. The older generation has more traditional ideas. His dress is simple and formal without any floral patterns. He chose a gentle hibiscus purple color, which is not ostentatious.
But there is still some clever thinking. The fishtail design makes her figure more delicate and graceful, and she walks with graceful steps and charming looks.
Nothing is revealed, yet it is breathtakingly beautiful.
Lin Yue was very satisfied and gave Zhou Zhou a painting by a famous artist, asking her to give it to Mr. Zhang separately.
Zhou Zhou opened it, took a look, and then put it away carefully.
The phone next to him vibrated, and Zhou Zhou took it.
The person who had been silent in her address book for thousands of years suddenly became active in her message list, and a small red dot appeared. She blinked in surprise.
Cheng Yu sent her a message.
Consistently simple style.
CY: [In the evening?]
This is to invite her to the hotel.
It had been over a week since they last separated. During that time, Chen Yiyang and his friends had asked her to go out with them several times in the group chat, but she was so busy finishing her manuscripts that she pushed them all off.
Zhou Zhou looked at the dress beside him and thought to himself what a bad coincidence.
Zoe: [I have something to do tonight.]
Cheng Yu replied quickly: [A new candidate so soon?]
Zhou Zhou smiled.
She typed a few words, then thought of something and looked outside. Lin Yue had already left the room.
After deleting it, she sent a voice message: "Don't worry, if there is a new candidate, I will tell you first and won't keep you in the dark."
After a while, a voice message came from the other side.
Cheng Yu's unremarkable voice was tinged with a playful smile: "You had to notify me before cheating, why am I so green?"
Zhou Zhou read the message but didn't reply.
No further questions were asked on the other side.
I followed Lin Yue to the place in the evening, which was a quiet villa in the middle of a bustling city.
The villa has three floors and is built on the hillside and beside the water, offering unique views from every angle. From the outside, it looks quite old, but the windows are made of huanghuali mahogany, which has a unique charm.
Lin Yue said that this was the Zhang family's old house. The old lady was nostalgic and liked this antique style.
Zhou Zhou got out of the car with the gift and followed Lin Yue.
Someone recognized Lin Yue and approached to chat enthusiastically. Zhou Zhou stood nearby, smiling familiarly and greeting everyone he met.
I was prepared for a boring night, until I saw a few crookedly dressed young men standing at the door, not looking serious in formal attire, and I couldn't help but smile.
It turns out that the old man Zhang my mother was referring to was Zhang Kai’s grandfather.
It was Zhang Kai's grandfather's birthday, and his parents asked him to greet guests at the door.
Zhang Kai was used to being casual and unconcerned with details, so he was never so respectful and polite. This made him feel uncomfortable at the door, and even caused Pei Shuchen to laugh at him, saying that he was as formal as a hotel receptionist.
He cursed and dragged a few brothers along.
Several people were standing at the door, and the guests were not greeted, which meant they just went to another place to drink and chat.
Song Yue took champagne from the tray and asked a few brothers to take a photo. The man took the photo casually, pressing a button and it was done. He turned the camera over and turned on the video to record the scene.
Less than two seconds into the shot, a person approached the camera and a face appeared on his screen.
Under the high-definition camera, her face is still flawless and fair. Even with the makeup as light as boiled water, her eyelashes are slightly raised, and she is still quietly captivating.
Song Yue's eyes lit up: "I'll go."
He paused the video and quickly looked away from the screen. "Zhou Zhou, why are you here?"
Turning his head, he saw the elegant and graceful woman with a dignified smile beside him. He suddenly realized that he had just made a rather rough outburst. He touched his mouth and smiled awkwardly, "Hello, Aunt Zhou."
Several people nearby also shouted.
Lin Yue smiled and nodded, with no displeasure on her face, and she didn't mind.
It is normal for young people to have a few catchphrases. As long as they are not too excessive, their elders will not object to it.
"Yangyang, have your parents arrived?" Lin Yue asked Chen Yiyang.
"Here we are. He should still be talking to the old man upstairs." Chen Yiyang said seriously, "It's the old man's birthday, and there are too many people around him. I don't want to join in the fun."
And there are times when he doesn't like to join in the fun.
Zhou Zhou was secretly complaining in his heart, but he couldn't help laughing as he hid behind Lin Yue when he saw those people who usually didn't stand or sit properly now acting like proper people.
Lin Yue noticed her expression, glanced back at her and glared at her before saying, "Okay. Zhou Zhou and I will go in to celebrate Mr. Zhang's birthday first. Please take her with you later."
Chen Yiyang sighed.
Zhang Kai treated Zhou Zhou as a friend and came with his elders. He straightened his suit and walked in front, saying he would lead the way.
As soon as the people left, several people relaxed again.
Zhang Kai was not at home, and it was boring for them to stand at the door, so they went into the house and sat at the bar.
Song Yue took out his phone, found photos and videos of his brothers and posted them in the group, happily typing two words:
A romantic encounter.
Pei Shuchen was right next to him when he sent the message. He smiled and spat, "Fuck you! You're having a romantic encounter at the old man's birthday party. Kaizi's grandfather has a terrible temper. If he finds out, he'll definitely whip you with a cane."
"What's the matter?" Song Yue put away his phone and drank a glass of champagne. "Is Cheng Yu coming?"
The friend next to him said, "Who knows him? He probably wouldn't come to such a boring event."
"Has his gift arrived?"
"No, didn't Kaizi just say that?"
Chen Yiyang listened to half of the conversation before slowly saying, "If I hadn't seen his gift at this hour, he might actually be planning to personally wish the old man a happy birthday."
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