Fang Ming knocked and came in. He glanced at the cake box on the table and couldn't help but think to himself, "These days, who chases after a wife secretly? If you're so capable, go to the party and buy it yourself. Sending someone else is like buying the whole shop; the young mistress won't even know it's you."
Of course, Xiao Qiao wouldn't let you buy it; she's not short of money.
"What's wrong?" Nangong Jue noticed that Fang Ming had been staring at his cake box as soon as he came in, so he quickly closed the box and put it in the cupboard under the table.
Fang Ming's lips twitched. Was the boss afraid he would steal his cake? How petty! But despite his complaints, he didn't forget his job: "Ms. Qiao Zi and the eldest young master of the Qiao family arrived in Xiling City yesterday. They will have lunch with the young mistress today at Shangshan Palace."
"Qiao Zi and Qiao Sen?" Nangong Jue frowned slightly.
“Yes.” Fang Ming smiled inwardly. “I heard that the Qiao family couple thinks highly of the young mistress, and they probably want to match her with the eldest son of the Qiao family.”
Nangong Jue's face immediately darkened: "What do you mean by 'very optimistic'?"
"I'm... very optimistic about it." Fang Ming paused for a moment. He only found out because his people overheard Qiao Zi and Qiao Sen's conversation in the hotel.
"No." Nangong Jue suddenly stood up, but then hesitated. After pacing back and forth a couple of times, he suddenly stopped. "Hasn't General Manager Yuan of Jingrui Chemicals asked me out many times?"
Fang Ming nodded: "Indeed, we've made plans five times already."
"Notify him to arrange for the Imperial Kitchen to be open at noon."
Fang Ming nodded and immediately turned to make the arrangements.
At 11 o'clock, Le Yao and Qiao Qiao set off because the hotel where Qiao Zi and Qiao Sen were staying was very close to Shangshan Palace, only a five-minute drive away.
Shangshan Palace is a long-established restaurant. It is said that the founder was once a royal chef, so the royal banquets here are excellent. However, the prices are also high, and it is usually difficult to get a seat without a reservation.
"This place clearly has a rich history." Le Yao had passed by the entrance before but never entered. Now, looking at the waitresses in qipao and the antique pavilions and towers, she couldn't help but be surprised.
"Indeed, it is said that this place was built in imitation of an ancient imperial palace garden. Things like these murals are all replicas from the palace."
Le Yao nodded and followed the pretty young lady through the pavilions and towers until they finally arrived at their reserved private room, Cining Pavilion.
"Does this mean taking the name of Cining Palace?"
“Yes.” Qiao Qiao nodded. “The private rooms here are named after palaces in the palace, except that the word ‘palace’ has been changed.”
"That's interesting."
"Qiao Baobei." The two were standing at the door examining the plaque when a surprised exclamation came from behind them.
Qiaoqiao turned around and rushed over: "Auntie."
Le Yao hurriedly turned around and saw several people coming over. The leader was a dashing middle-aged woman, and beside her was a handsome young man. She recognized them all; they were Qiao Zi and Qiao Sen.
The others were Qiao Zi's manager, assistant, and bodyguards.
Qiao Zi immediately opened her arms and hugged Qiao Qiao: "My baby is getting more and more beautiful."
"I take after my aunt. I'm pretty because my aunt is pretty." Qiao Qiao has a really good relationship with this aunt, so little Qiao Qiao never realized that she was being coquettish.
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