Chapter 223: Lifesaver
Ji Yunshu liked his confidence, as if everything in the world was under his control.
"My vision is naturally not wrong."
She was even a little grateful to the author. Perhaps he had planned from the very beginning that he would die so as not to affect the hero's halo, so he was written almost perfectly.
Therefore, as long as he survives, he will be an existence that no one can surpass.
Zhao Shen took her hand and said with a smile, "Let's go and see if the talented man that King Yong has high hopes for is really that amazing."
Ji Yunshu followed him through the crowd: "Do you know where they are?"
"Cuihualou, the most elegant restaurant in the capital, is a favorite gathering place for scholars and writers."
"Are we just going to go disguised like this? Those people don't know your identity, how can they challenge you?"
Zhao Shen heard that she was eager for him to be challenged, and said with a smile: "Let's just treat it as a spectator's show. Don't worry, ordinary people can't get close to me, and those who can get close to me will naturally know who I am."
Ji Yunshu didn't understand the difference, but for her, it was enough to have fun.
When they arrived at Cuihua Building, it was already crowded with people.
When the waiter told him that there were no private rooms, Ji Yunshu raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhao Shen.
She knew that it was impossible for a restaurant like this to be without private rooms, especially on a day like today, so a few rooms had to be reserved in case of emergency.
It all depends on whether Zhao Shen's status is high enough for the restaurant to reserve a private room for him.
Zhao Shen was about to speak when a maid suddenly came over and said something to the waiter. The waiter immediately said to Zhao Shen respectfully, "The private room is vacant. Please follow me."
Zhao Shen glanced at the maid, said nothing, and followed the waiter upstairs.
The waiter brought them to the third floor and stopped at a door. He led the two of them inside, then promptly had someone bring up some pastries and fruits. He said, "Enjoy your meal," and then led his men out.
Ji Yunshu then asked Zhao Shen, "Is this restaurant owned by the Cen family?"
She had seen the maid just now beside Cen Xi.
Otherwise, it would be the resources accumulated by the family through generations of business.
She is considered rich and powerful, and her restaurant business is not bad, but it is obviously far behind Cuihualou.
"That should be it. I remember one year on the 15th, Xiao Yu came over unexpectedly and wanted a private room, but he couldn't get one."
The Cen family is not more powerful than the Prince's Mansion. The most likely reason why they can vacate a private room at this time is that this restaurant is run by the Cen family.
Ji Yunshu opened the window and looked down. He saw people gathered in the lobby guessing lantern riddles, occasionally erupting in cheers. He said, "Even if there's a lot of activity, it's still early. I'll go thank Miss Cen first."
The last time she saw Cen Xi was a few years ago. She had a good impression of this brave and decisive girl. Now that she met her, she should go and say hello.
Zhao Shen nodded and said, "It's chaotic outside, bring more people with you and be careful."
Ji Yunshu agreed and went out. After asking the waiter outside, he found out that Cen Xi was next door to them.
Cen Xi was a bit surprised when he opened the door. He welcomed Ji Yunshu in and waited until she was seated before saying, "It was my turn to visit Madam, but I saw that Madam came with the Crown Prince, so I didn't bother her."
Ji Yunshu said, "We had nothing to do, so we came out for a stroll. It's quite lively here, but we didn't book a private room in advance. Sorry for the trouble."
Cen Xi personally poured Ji Yunshu a cup of tea and said, "Madam, you are too kind. This restaurant is owned by the Cen family. There are already vacant private rooms. It is my honor to be able to help you, Madam."
Seeing that she was a little reserved, Ji Yunshu took a sip of tea and asked with a smile, "Speaking of which, how did you recognize us?"
Both she and Zhao Shen had changed their appearances. Although they didn't move much, people who knew them could still recognize them. But Cen Xi had only met her once.
Cen Xi was stunned for a moment before saying, "You two are so outstanding in appearance that you stand out in the crowd and it's not difficult to recognize you."
Ji Yunshu: “…”
Well, she probably understood Zhao Shen's intention.
Everyone knows it's them, but as long as they don't admit it, no one will keep harping on it. Some things can be denied if one doesn't want to.
Cen Xi said a little embarrassedly: "But am I being presumptuous?"
She had just arrived and happened to see Ji Yunshu and Zhao Shen coming in when she opened the window. She knew the reservation situation of the private room and knew that there was no one from the Changxing Marquis Mansion. These two people were obviously temporary visitors, so she asked the waiter to take them to the empty private room.
She didn't even think that the other party might have come for something.
Ji Yunshu laughed and said, "You're being so distant when you say that. I don't know how to thank you. It's not easy to find a private room in Cuihua Building tonight."
Seeing her relaxed tone, Cen Xi knew she wasn't lying, so he felt relieved: "Madam has done me and the Cen family a great favor. This little thing is not worth mentioning."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Okay, I have my own selfish motives in helping you. You should understand that for me, the Cen family is more advantageous in your hands than in Cen Yi's hands, and I really didn't do anything."
Although she had intervened in the affairs of the Cen family, it only made Zhao Heng afraid and he did not help Cen Yi. This was just a piece of cake for her.
Cen Xi said seriously, "No matter what Madam's original intention was, it's true that she helped me. You may not know that if you hadn't sent people to protect us, my grandfather and I might not be alive today."
Cen Zhang is really ruthless. He has secretly controlled most of the Cen family's assets, and even most of the servants in the family have been bribed by him without their knowledge.
The rest knew what he wanted to do, but didn't dare to say anything.
After all, her grandfather is old, and she is just a girl. Sooner or later, the Cen family will fall into the hands of Cen Zhang and his son.
So he never thought about saving his grandfather's life, and even arranged her destination.
Even now, whenever she thought that Cen Zhang was planning to secretly send her out of the capital to be someone's concubine, she felt a chill in her heart.
To her, Ji Yunshu was truly her savior.
She had already sworn in her heart that as long as she escaped this, her life would belong to Ji Yunshu in the future.
Ji Yunshu naturally didn't know what she was thinking, but seeing that she was truly grateful to him, he said, "I'm glad you're okay. We already know each other. You don't have to call me Madam all the time. Just call me Sister from now on."
She liked this girl very much. She was handsome and beautiful, and had a straightforward and decisive personality.
She has been here for so long and has been hanging around in the backyard. She only knows a few girls, so it's nice to make a friend like this.
Cen Xi looked at her in surprise. Seeing her calm expression and eyes full of admiration for him, he called out, "Sister Ji."
Ji Yunshu laughed and said, "That's right. You keep calling me Madam, and you're just calling me old for no reason."
The title of Madam sounds very old-fashioned, and she is not even twenty years old.
Cen Xi also discovered that she was not at all as bad-tempered and difficult to get along with as people said. He smiled happily and said, "It's just a name. You look younger than me, so how can you be old? From now on, I will call you Sister Ji."
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