The man in the gray suit maintained a gentle smile throughout, and the waiter quickly brought out all the dishes.
Foie gras, steak, and red wine paired with beef.
The lighting in the private room became softer, and there was a floor-to-ceiling window next to the dining table, from which you could see the skyscrapers of Beijing.
It was already dark outside, and the beautiful neon lights were on.
This atmosphere... it looks like a date no matter how you look at it.
The man in the gray suit raised his glass of red wine and smiled, "I haven't introduced myself yet. Hello, my name is Shen Mufeng, you can just call me Mufeng."
Chen Mufeng... Chen...
Judging from this surname alone, if Ji Zhinan is not mistaken, the man in front of him should be the young master of the Shen Group.
The Shen family has been doing well in recent years and is one of the companies ZN wants to cooperate with.
"Mr. Shen."
Ji Zhinan picked up the wine glass in front of him and did not call him "Mufeng" but rather "Mr. Shen" in a very distant manner.
"Hello."
A hint of disappointment appeared on Shen Mufeng's face, but he quickly put on a smile again.
"I never imagined you would be a Miss Ji. I always thought the Ji family only had one daughter, Ji Zhixia."
"..."
That's natural, because Ji Pengfei has never brought Ji Zhinan to appear in front of the media.
Ji Zhinan simply maintained a polite smile and did not reply.
Shen Mufeng seemed to be in a good mood today, and kept trying to find topics to talk about with Ji Zhinan.
"When I first saw Miss Ji at the banquet, I could tell that she was a quiet, aloof beauty, and after getting to know her, I was even more convinced of that. I never expected to be invited by Miss Ji to have dinner with me today. It is my honor."
Shen Mufeng raised his glass: "I'd like to toast Miss Ji."
"..." Upon hearing Shen Mufeng's words, Ji Zhinan's eyes flashed.
Her invitation, Ji Zhixia's phone call...
She picked up the glass of red wine in front of her and, quite politely, drank it all in one gulp.
Setting down her cup, Ji Zhinan's lips curled into a smile that grew wider and wider. Anyone who didn't know better would think she was very happy, but a closer look would reveal a hint of sarcasm beneath that radiant smile.
No wonder Ji Zhixia would call her for the first time ever; it turns out that family planned to squeeze every last bit of value out of her—through a marriage alliance.
Knowing what the Ji family was thinking, Ji Zhinan didn't make a fuss or get angry. Instead, he naturally ate and chatted with Shen Mufeng.
Her attitude was neither enthusiastic nor indifferent.
After finishing their meal, the two left.
Just as I stepped out of the private room, the person opposite me also came out.
"Oh my, isn't this my little sister?"
Ji Zhixia, who came out of the opposite room, saw Ji Zhinan and showed a surprised expression.
Standing next to Ji Zhixia was Mu Zeyu. Judging from their ambiguous posture, they were probably on a date as well.
Mu Zeyu had his arm around Ji Zhixia, and the two looked extremely affectionate.
Upon seeing Ji Zhinan, Ji Zhixia immediately snuggled closer to Mu Zeyu. She glanced at the man beside Ji Zhinan and, seeing that Shen Mufeng was actually quite good-looking, a look of disappointment appeared on her face.
It's such a waste to give such a handsome man to Ji Zhinan. Ji Zhinan should be suited to a scumbag, violent, and divorced playboy in his thirties or forties with children.
But then she thought that unlike herself, her fate was not to marry for love, but to form a marriage alliance to consolidate her family's position. With that thought, Ji Zhixia felt better.
Ji Zhixia raised an eyebrow, clearly provoking: "Your sister is having dinner with her boyfriend."
"..." Ji Zhinan remained silent.
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