"So how did you end up going to the amusement park together?"
"I haven't told you yet, but Wen Yan stayed at my family's hotel when she went to City B for work last time. I happened to be there handling some business, and knowing that she was there too, I invited her to have a casual meal with me."
The amusement park in City B is very famous. She wanted to go play there because she was a child, and as her brother's best friend, and who happened to have some connections, I naturally felt obligated to go.
"When we went out together, I didn't make things difficult for her at all, so you should treat me to this meal. While we're out, you should thank me for taking care of your sister."
“Okay.” Shen Jingxiu agreed immediately.
For some reason, hearing Ji Yuanzhou say that made him feel a sense of relief.
"Order your food, don't be shy."
Ji Yuanzhou raised an eyebrow: "I won't stand on ceremony with you even if you tell me."
Just as I was looking at the menu, a middle-aged man's voice suddenly rang out from above.
"Jingxiu, what a coincidence that you're eating here too. It's been a long time."
Shen Jingxiu looked up upon hearing the voice and immediately stood up upon seeing who it was.
"Uncle Ji? Hello, it's been a long time. Please have a seat."
As he spoke, Shen Jingxiu took the initiative to leave his seat and pull out a chair for the newcomer.
"Dad?" Ji Yuanzhou was also surprised to see who it was. "What are you doing here?"
"I had an appointment to have dinner with someone, and I arrived a few minutes early. I didn't expect to run into the two of you here."
Ji Yuanzhou closed the menu: "What a coincidence."
Ji's father nodded and then started chatting with Shen Jingxiu.
“Yuanzhou’s grandmother was sick a while ago, and I’ve been taking care of her abroad. I haven’t seen your parents for a while now. How are they doing lately?”
"They are all doing well. How about Grandma Ji? Is she feeling any better?"
"That's just how it is with age, but overall, Yuanzhou's grandmother is still in relatively good health compared to others her age. By the way, I've heard some things about your family. Your younger sister has been found, right?"
"Yes."
"Then your parents will be very happy."
"Yes, this matter has always been a worry for my parents, but now it's finally over."
"Yes," Mr. Ji said with emotion, "your mother suffered a lot because of this back then, but now things have finally turned around. I also heard that your younger sister lived in the shipping magnate Qin's family before she was found?"
Shen Jingxiu nodded: "That's right. Uncle Ji is very well-informed."
"Is she engaged?"
"Dad." Upon hearing his father ask such a question, Ji Yuanzhou immediately felt a headache coming on. "Why are you asking this?"
Mr. Ji remained smiling, not finding anything wrong with the question.
"Why can't I ask? What's wrong with me showing concern for my niece? You agree, right, Jingxiu?"
Shen Jingxiu politely pursed his lips slightly: "Thank you for your concern, Uncle Ji. She is not engaged yet."
“Perfect timing,” Father Ji glanced at his son. “Yuanzhou is still single. He’s about the same age as your sister, so you can get to know him better if you have the chance. I also have a few very outstanding nieces, Jingxiu, would you like to consider them?”
"Thank you, Uncle Ji, but I don't have that plan for the time being."
"You're just too picky. ... The person I've been waiting for has arrived, Jingxiu. Please give my regards to your parents. I'll invite your dad to play ball with me another day."
"good."
"No need to get up, you can sit down, I'm leaving now."
Even so, Shen Jingxiu and Ji Yuanzhou still stood up to see him off.
As soon as he left, Ji Yuanzhou shook his head helplessly.
"Sorry about that, my dad's habit of randomly matchmaking has struck again. Just pretend you didn't hear it."
“I can understand.” Shen Jingxiu didn’t say that his own mother had also tried to arrange a marriage between Ji Yuanzhou.
However, his mother wanted to act as a matchmaker between Wen Yan and Ji Yuanzhou.
But Ji Yuanzhou's father had his eye on Qin Yulong, and he didn't mention Wen Yan at all, even though he was aware of the Shen family's adopted daughter.
However, if the two of them really hit it off, it's not impossible.
His good friend is indeed very outstanding.
After thinking for a moment, Shen Jingxiu suddenly asked Ji Yuanzhou.
"You met my younger sister when you came to my house for dinner last time. What did you think of her?"
"No way," Ji Yuanzhou looked at Shen Jingxiu incredulously, "Why are you asking this kind of question?"
"Why not? Didn't you ever ask me what I thought of your sister before?"
"..." Ji Yuanzhou was speechless.
After a few seconds of silence, he joked, "So, do you regret it? Actually, my sister really liked you back then, but you were too difficult to deal with. You always had this cold and unapproachable attitude. If you had just been a little warmer to my sister, your kids might be calling me uncle now."
Shen Jingxiu: "…………" Uncle is too much of an exaggeration.
"It seems you don't have any special feelings for my sister."
Ji Yuanzhou nodded. He wanted to say "yes" again, but at that moment, Wen Yan's smiling face popped into his mind.
He simply swallowed the "yes" that he hadn't yet uttered.
“In that case, when your father tries to play matchmaker again, you should make things clear to him,” Shen Jingxiu said. “A business marriage based on affection is a good thing, but I don’t approve of a purely business marriage. If my sister gets married, it will be because she has found a suitable partner, not because she has found a family of equal social standing. I don’t want my sister to suffer any harm in the future.”
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