Chapter 32 I don’t have the habit of picking up school girls
When Lin Xiyao saw that Cen Wan actually knew Ji Yuanchen, a hint of shock flashed in her eyes and she took a step back. How could it be possible?
Looking at the two groups of people confronting each other, Ji Yuanchen frowned and asked, "What's going on?"
The servant that Cen Wan asked for directions briefly described the whole incident.
Ji Yuanchen looked at Jiang Yuan and Cen Wan, then at Lin Xiyao across from him, and said coldly, "Who are you? What kind of guest do you think you have the right to speak to our Ji family?"
"I..." Lin Xiyao's eyes turned red and her face turned pale. She reached for the girl in red clothes next to her and said, "Cousin, please help me..."
The girl in red stepped forward and smiled, trying to ease the atmosphere: "My grandmother is Mr. Ji's cousin, and this is my cousin. She's naive and doesn't know these two girls know you. When she heard them asking about Mr. Ji's whereabouts, she thought they were people with bad intentions."
"We are all family, don't be angry, Master Ji."
"What do you mean by cousins?" Ji Yuanchen didn't buy it at all. "We are not even related at all, how dare you speak here?"
"If it weren't for the fact that today is my grandfather's birthday, I would have thrown you out long ago!"
The butler quickly calmed the crowd down and dispersed.
Lin Xiyao was pulled away by the woman in red. She turned around and glared at Cen Wan angrily. What right did she have?
After everyone had left, Ji Yuanchen looked at Cen Wan and asked, "Are you looking for my grandfather?"
"I……"
"I'll take you there."
After Ji Yuanchen finished speaking, he started to walk away. Cen Wan and Jiang Yuan looked at each other and had to follow him.
As soon as his hand touched the door handle of the tea room, Ji Yuanchen said loudly: "Brother Yi, guess who's here?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Cen Wan's eyes. The door was pushed open, and when she looked up, she saw Shen Yixiao face to face.
A hint of surprise flashed in Shen Yixiao's eyes.
Cen Wan came back to her senses, walked into the room, and nodded politely to Mr. Ji.
Mr. Ji looked at the two little girls in front of him and said with a smile, "Whose girls are these?"
Ji Yuanchen continued: "Miss Cen is here to see you."
"Looking for me?" Old Master Ji looked at Cen Wan carefully. He should have had an impression of such a pretty girl.
"Hello, Master Ji. My name is Cen Wan," Cen Wan introduced herself first, then explained, "My teacher has gone into the mountains again these days and can't make it back, so he asked me to come and congratulate you on his birthday on his behalf."
"Teacher?" Old Master Ji keenly grasped the message in her words, "Enter the mountain... Are you Old Man Mei's apprentice?"
Cen Wan curled her lips: "Yes."
Mr. Ji smiled happily and said familiarly, "That old man has gone back into the mountains to make trouble again. He's really not afraid of death!"
Cen Wan pursed her lips, not knowing what to say next.
"I heard he took in two apprentices, one of whom was a pretty and hardworking girl. So that's you. You don't know your master, he's incredibly stubborn and has a bad temper. When we first met, we both had our eyes on the same stone. He had no money, but he still insisted on snatching it from me..."
After saying this, Mr. Ji looked at Jiang Yuan beside him and said, "Then who is this girl..."
"This is my friend. He came with me today."
Jiang Yuan greeted him generously: "Hello, Mr. Ji, my name is Jiang Yuan."
"Hey, nice name." Old Master Ji responded with a smile. He caught a glimpse of Shen Yixiao, whose eyes were almost on him, and remembered what Ji Yuanchen said at the beginning.
"Do you know each other?"
Shen Yixiao and Cen Wan looked at each other.
"know."
“Not familiar.”
The two men finished speaking at the same time, and a gleam of light flashed in Mr. Ji's eyes as he looked at them meaningfully.
Shen Yixiao narrowed his eyes and stared at Cen Wan with burning eyes.
She wore a blue velvet long dress today, which made her look calm and elegant. Her hair was piled high, revealing her fair and slender swan neck.
The waist is tightened, and the bow at the back is embellished with fine diamonds, like a dazzling galaxy. The curves are soft, slender and elegant.
Unfamiliar? His eyes darkened and he snorted coldly.
Everyone in the room was watching. Cen Wan moved her lips and explained, "The studio has a project that we're collaborating on with Mr. Shen's company."
Mr. Ji smiled and said, "Is that so."
Cen Wan handed the gift over with both hands: "This is what my teacher asked me to bring to you."
"Thank the old man for me."
Cen Wan agreed with a smile and stood with Jiang Yuan. Just as she was about to say goodbye, there were several rhythmic knocks on the door.
"Grandpa Ji, I'm late!"
Jiang Yunlan was holding a long box in her hands. She bent down and peeked in, looking very cute.
When she saw Cen Wan, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, then she walked in with a smile, stood next to Shen Yixiao, and explained to the old man: "I just came back from the event and am late. I hope you don't mind."
"Jiang family girl," Old Master Ji thought carefully and said with a smile, "Please give my regards to your grandfather."
"I will definitely convey your message," Jiang Yunlan handed over the gift in his hand. "It's just a small gift. I wish you a long life, good health and happiness."
Old Master Ji raised his hand and let Ji Yuanchen take it: "Thank you for your kindness."
Seeing that he had no intention of opening it, Jiang Yunlan took the initiative to say, "This is a painting of pine and cranes. I asked you to buy it from a foreign collector. Knowing that you like collecting, I originally wanted to paint one for you, but unfortunately I'm not good enough."
"A painting of pine trees and cranes?" Old Master Ji said with a smile, "That bastard also gave me calligraphy and paintings."
"Really?" Jiang Yunlan looked at Shen Yixiao in surprise, lowered her head and smiled shyly, "What a coincidence."
Cen Wan looked at this scene and lowered her eyes.
"You don't have to stay here with me, an old man. You young people can go and have fun. I want some peace and quiet." Old Master Ji raised his hand to send them away. "Yuanchen, take good care of everyone."
"Don't worry, leave it to me, Grandpa." Ji Yuanchen patted his chest, "Leave it to me!"
After they walked out the door and into the corridor, Cen Wan held Jiang Yuan's hand and said to Ji Yuanchen, "The gift has been delivered. Let's go back first."
"No," Ji Yuanchen glanced at Shen Yixiao, "The evening activities haven't started yet."
Jiang Yunlan also smiled and said, "It's fate that we met. Miss Cen, please stay and join us."
"Yixiao, don't you think so?" She turned and looked at Shen Yixiao with a smile.
Shen Yixiao glanced at Cen Wan lightly, his thin lips parted slightly, and he looked nonchalant: "Whatever."
"Thank you for your kindness..."
"OK!"
Before Cen Wan finished speaking, Jiang Yuan had already agreed with a smile. She secretly pulled Cen Wan's hand and said, "We don't have anything to do anyway, so let's go together."
Several people followed Ji Yuanchen through the corridor, and Cen Wan cast a puzzled look at Jiang Yuan.
Jiang Yuan glanced at Jiang Yunlan, who was walking side by side with Shen Yixiao, and raised his eyebrows slightly. In a voice that only the two of them could hear, he said, "I met a green tea girl, so why not have a meeting?"
Cen Wan: "Are you talking about Miss Jiang?"
Jiang Yuan looked at her with some disdain: "Didn't you see?"
They are all girls, and those two sentences just now were too obvious.
Jiang Yuan: "My tea-appreciation radar is already on. I'll have to see how she handles it."
Cen Wan was somewhat helpless: "You can't say that."
She has nothing to do with Shen Yixiao now, and she has no right to say anything about what happens between Jiang Yunlan and him.
Jiang Yuan: "I didn't ask you to go back to me. I just wanted to accumulate material for my creation."
“…”
Cen Wan gave her a thumbs up and said, "I can't refute this reason."
The banquet hall is in the front room, and there is a special building in the back for entertainment. There is a gym, a video room, billiards, and a bar.
There were already many young men and women gathered together drinking and chatting. When they saw Shen Yixiao and Ji Yuanchen, they turned around and greeted them.
"Young Master Ji, Master Xiao, would you like to play a game?" A few young masters were playing cards and invited them to join.
Shen Yixiao put his hands in his pockets, looking lazy and uninterested.
Ji Yuanchen glanced at him, then at the girls, and said unhappily, "Can't you see there are a few beauties here? Who wants to play this with you?"
He turned to Cen Wan and asked, "Do you know how to play Texas Hold'em?"
Cen Wan was stunned for a moment: "I know a little."
Jiang Yunlan: "I can't."
Ji Yuanchen pointed to the mahjong table beside him and asked, "Do you know how to play mahjong?"
Cen Wan nodded.
Jiang Yunlan: "A little bit."
Jiang Yuan: "All is fine."
"Brother Yi," Ji Yuanchen looked at Shen Yixiao, "What do you say?"
Shen Yixiao reached out and picked up a glass of wine from the bar, raised his head and took a sip: "It's up to you."
Ji Yuanchen's hands also felt itchy: "Then let's play mahjong."
Because there were five people, Jiang Yuan took the initiative to withdraw: "I'll just watch Wanwan fight."
The four of them set up a mahjong table, and Jiang Yuan sat behind Cen Wan.
Ji Yuanchen began to count the chips. Shen Yixiao leaned back in his chair, watching his skillful movements, and said lazily: "What's the point of just playing with money?"
"Hmm?" Ji Yuanchen looked up. "Then what are we going to play?"
Shen Yixiao's face was expressionless: "Since we're playing, let's play something exciting."
Ji Yuanchen also felt that playing for money was meaningless. They played games and poker for the instant pleasure of winning and to enjoy the excitement of the process. No one was short of that little money.
"How do you want to play?"
Shen Yixiao raised his eyebrows slightly: "The loser must agree to one condition of the winner."
Ji Yuanchen: "Okay."
Jiang Yunlan was very tempted by this condition. What if she won? She looked at Shen Yixiao's handsome profile. She was also good at playing mahjong. She didn't want to miss this opportunity.
Cen Wan pursed her lips. "But this condition cannot be a crime, nor can it cross the moral bottom line."
"Of course," Ji Yuanchen quickly replied, "We are good citizens who abide by the law."
Shen Yixiao raised his eyelids and glanced at her lightly.
After rolling the dice and changing seats, Shen Yixiao sat opposite Cen Wan.
He leaned lazily, and didn't put the cards in order, but just placed them in a messy row.
He raised his eyelids and looked at Cen Wan opposite him. She was not very skilled in arranging the mahjong tiles neatly, putting the same suits together, in order from small to large, and even the number of the character "wan" had to be placed upright on top.
He knew what cards she had without having to count.
Jiang Yuan watched her movements, took a piece of fruit and ate it, then reminded her, "Wan, it's your turn to play."
"Oh, okay." Cen Wan looked at the cards again and threw one out. "Three of a kind."
Jiang Yunlan smiled and said, "Bang."
Cen Wan didn't have many opportunities to play mahjong. After playing a few rounds, she didn't lose much and gradually found the feel for the game. Jiang Yuan would occasionally give her some pointers.
But slowly, the chips in front of her became fewer and fewer.
Cen Wan: "Three."
Shen Yixiao casually pushed out three cards: "Kong."
She pursed her lips and said to Jiang Yuan with some regret: "I should have known to play six earlier."
Shen Yixiao had a faint smile on his face, and when she played another card, he pushed it away: "Win, all the same color."
Cen Wan: "..."
As round after round passed, the chips in front of Shen Yixiao were almost piled up into a mountain.
After watching for so long, Jiang Yuan slowly began to savor the taste, looking thoughtful.
Cen Wan: "Ten thousand."
Shen Yixiao: "Bang."
Ji Yuanchen threw out a card.
Cen Wan: "I want to touch it."
Shen Yixiao: "That's wrong."
Cen Wan couldn't help but look up at him, wondering in her heart, are his cards really that good?
For a moment, all he could see was mahjong: "I want to see your cards."
Shen Yixiao pushed the cards away and raised his eyelids to look at her: "Do you understand?"
Cen Wan looked at the way he arranged the oranges in the tube, and suddenly remembered that when they were in college, Shen Yixiao would occasionally take her to play cards and mahjong. She would sit next to him, pass him water, and peel oranges.
He didn't like to arrange the cards in the same way as when he drew them. Sometimes when he was too bored, she would help him arrange the cards bit by bit.
He was also the one who taught her how to play mahjong. After playing with her a few times, Shen Yixiao pinched her face and said with a smile, "Don't play cards when I'm not around."
"Why?" Cen Wan asked.
He smiled in a cheeky way and teased her deliberately: "I'm afraid you'll lose yourself. Then where will I find a girlfriend?"
After coming to his senses, Cen Wan stopped looking at it. There was no need for him to cheat.
Jiang Yunlan watched the interaction between the two, her fingers clenched a little, then relaxed and said with a smile: "I heard last time that Miss Cen was also from Nancheng University, Yixiao, why didn't you know each other then?"
Shen Yixiao raised his eyebrows slightly: "I don't have the habit of picking up school girls."
Jiang Yunlan gritted his teeth, not knowing whether to be happy or what.
Cen Wan lowered her head and didn't respond.
Ji Yuanchen also lost a lot. Hearing this, he looked at the two of them and coughed twice.
Cen Wan had lost too many games and began to seek help from Jiang Yuan: "Which one should I fight, Yuanyuan?"
"The one on the far right," Jiang Yuan took a sip of juice and then naturally passed it to Cen Wan's mouth, "This one is quite delicious."
Cen Wan threw the cards away, lowered his head and took a sip from her hand.
Shen Yixiao looked at this scene, his fingers on the table moved slightly, and he narrowed his eyes.
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