Chapter 74
"What's wrong?"
Yingning took a step closer to He Zhiqian.
She looked at He Zhiqian curiously: "Brother He, what were you doing in the market last night?"
"Didn't you go back to the hotel?"
Her gaze made He Zhiqian feel a little uncomfortable. He lowered his voice but didn't realize that he was lying: "On the way back to the hotel, I just passed by there."
"So that's how it is."
With a ding, the elevator arrived at the second basement level.
He Zhiqian walked to his car and opened the driver's side door.
He was supposed to take a flight back this afternoon, but he notified his assistant this morning to cancel it.
He suddenly wanted to stay in H city for a couple more days.
Yingning got into the car, sat in the passenger seat, and turned to ask him:
Where are we going?
He Zhiqian drove the car out of the underground parking garage, and the sunlight at the exit cast a shadow on his face: "I have a meeting at noon, so come with me to Yinlin Manor this afternoon."
Yinlin Manor is a project that He's family just completed last month. Coupled with the ongoing "Moon Heart Villa" project, it is easy to see that He Zhiqian will be expanding his business ambitions in H City in the next few years.
The meeting was held on the top floor of the Yuehai Hotel. He Zhiqian made a reservation for Yingning at the coffee shop on the first floor of the Yuehai Hotel and then hurried upstairs.
*
Yingning opened her phone and went to "Jiyu's" homepage.
The page displays: "The other party has been online for 48 hours."
It seemed Lu Yuzhou had noticed that she was following him. Thinking of this, Yingning casually posted another update:
It is a voice-over script.
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Across from the coffee shop was a commercial street, and Yingning chatted with 67 out of boredom.
"Little Seven, would you like some coffee?"
"Master, Little Seven is just a system, it has no physical form, and it can't drink coffee," 67 told its master helplessly, then added:
"But Little Seven knows what coffee tastes like?" it asked confidently in its soft, babyish voice.
"Then tell me, what does it taste like?"
Since Yingning arrived at the Female Supporting Characters Department, 0067 has been following her around.
It began, "The data shows that coffee is a mixture of bitterness and acidity; only on the tip of the tongue can you taste a hint of sweetness."
67 flipped through the documents, but couldn't help feeling a little curious:
"It looks like a strange taste, so why would people like it?"
The aloof woman sitting on the sofa smiled, looked at the coffee in front of her, and slowly said, "Because that's the complexity of human nature."
"Only through bitterness and sweetness can one prove the rarity and preciousness of that sweetness."
Their emotions are the same.
After all, the more pain, resentment, and regret are mixed in, the more intense the originally ethereal and intangible feelings will seem.
......
A male voice suddenly came from above:
"Excuse me, miss, are you alone?"
Yingning looked up and saw a waiter from Yuehai Hotel standing in front of her. She nodded slightly and said, "It's just one person."
The young waiter hadn't expected her to be so beautiful and alluring; when they met eyes, he blushed involuntarily.
"It's like this, miss, our Yuehai Coffee Shop is working on promotional materials and would like to ask you to be a hand model."
"Just take our cups and let us take a few pictures of the coffee."
"My manager asked me to ask if you're interested."
The waiter immediately stepped aside, giving the waiter a clear view.
Yingning caught a glimpse of a middle-aged man in a neat suit at the front desk through the gap. After their eyes met, he smiled and nodded at her.
It seems this is the manager the waiter mentioned.
“No problem,” Yingning agreed.
The photographer arrived quickly; he was a vibrant and sunny male college student, carrying a rather professional-looking camera.
Manager Wang noticed Yingning's exceptionally beautiful hands when she sat in the coffee area drinking coffee.
Her hands were slender, fair, and delicate, with well-defined bone structure, and her fingertips were tinged with a light pinkish hue.
Yuehai Coffee Shop is planning to take a set of promotional photos for its new coffee products to be published in online promotional materials.
Manager Wang interviewed several hand models, but he was still not entirely satisfied.
He bumped into Yingning today and suddenly felt he could give it a try, so he asked a waiter at the coffee shop to invite her.
The photographer, a senior photography student from a nearby university, pointed his lens at a cup of rich, aromatic brown sugar mocha coffee in front of her.
She picked up the coffee cup, and the exquisite, expensive cup in her hand seemed like a magnificent jewel that had just begun to bloom.
He couldn't help but press the shutter button again and again.
For the last photo, he inexplicably turned off the macro mode.
I took a picture of her languid profile, holding a coffee cup.
Several sets of photos were taken quickly.
Yingning put down her European-style coffee cup, her fingertips lightly gliding over the handle, which further accentuated the soft, delicate color of her right hand.
With Manager Wang's constant thanks, she even received a substantial reward.
*
After finishing the meeting, He Zhiqian didn't waste a moment and immediately went to the coffee area on the first floor.
"Excuse me, the meeting has just ended." He walked to Yingning's side.
"Are you alright? Are you done with your work?"
He Zhiqian loosened his bow tie and glanced at his watch: "Hmm, all done."
"It's almost lunchtime, let's go to Yinlin Manor for lunch."
He then made another phone call, asking Yinlin Villa to reserve a private room for him.
Leaving the bustling city of H, as the car drove on, the scenery gradually filled the view with lush greenery.
Yinlin Villa is situated in this beautiful scenic area.
As soon as He Zhiqian stopped the car, he saw the person in charge of the resort rushing over, covered in sweat.
"Mr. He, it's an honor to have you here." The slightly overweight manager spoke to He Zhiqian through the car window.
“I just brought a friend here today, not on patrol, so you don’t need to be so nervous,” He Zhiqian said.
"Mr. He, I'm not nervous at all."
"It doesn't matter if President He comes to inspect our Yinlin Manor on any day."
The chubby manager wiped the fine sweat from his forehead. He had spoken with Li Rui of "Moonheart Villa" yesterday, and Li Rui said that President He would be leaving H City today.
He gradually relaxed.
Despite all our calculations, we never expected that President He would not only stay today, but also come to Yinlin Manor.
Startled, he sped to the resort after receiving the call and ordered all staff to be on standby immediately.
It's not that he's making a fuss over nothing...
After all, everyone knows that their CEO, Mr. He, is an overly perfectionist.
During the last inspection of the resort, the final inspection report for Yinlin Resort showed 37 areas that did not meet the standards.
The time before that was 65 times.
The time before that was 102.
......
Everyone in the He Group knows that He Zhiqian is a perfectionist.
He can find even the slightest flaw.
The moment he suddenly said he was coming, the manager had been on tenterhooks ever since he received He Zhiqian's call.
Within half an hour, they immediately and carefully checked Yinlin Manor again to see if there were any minor flaws.
Honestly, why didn't President He give us advance notice before coming?!
The manager was screaming inwardly, but dared not show it to He Zhiqian, so he could only smile and say "Welcome."
*
Yinlin Villa features an antique design, with its pavilions and towers attracting attention.
A long corridor, with jagged rocks appearing from time to time, and even a lush bamboo forest in the distance.
Everywhere you look, the design is elegant and pleasant; anyone with a discerning eye can tell that Yinlin Villa has clearly put a lot of effort into it.
The two sat down in a charming little pavilion, and the manager immediately handed the menu to He Zhiqian.
He Zhiqian reached out and placed his hand in front of Ying Ning:
"Is there anything you like to eat?"
He Zhiqian didn't say much along the way, and the manager's tense mood finally relaxed a lot.
He secretly glanced at the woman that President He had brought. He had only noticed her beautiful turquoise dress because he was nervous.
When the manager looked up, he could only see half of her jade-like face and that extremely delicate little mole.
[Wow, is CEO He in a relationship?]
The manager tried to steal another glance at He Zhiqian, but instead met a cold, piercing gaze.
He immediately lowered his head and pretended to be stupid.
Yingning ordered a few dishes, and He Zhiqian took the menu and also named a few dishes.
The manager then quickly left.
"Brother He, the manager seemed quite afraid of you just now?" He heard a hint of surprise in Ying Ning's voice.
“His fear of me means he has shortcomings in his work.” He took off his coat.
He Zhiqian had no social engagements today. The meeting in the morning was just a temporary report meeting for the H city branch, so he only wore a business casual outfit.
Yingning looked out the window. Not far from this small pavilion, there was a large patch of hydrangeas, blooming in vibrant clusters.
"It seems that Brother He is usually very strict," she said slowly with a smile.
"It's not about being strict; I only look at the final result and the greatest benefit."
"Is it all about profit?"
"That makes sense, after all, businessmen prioritize profit." He raised his eyes and looked at the person admiring the flowers, following her gaze.
Like jade-green hydrangeas, they adorn the small pavilions of Yinlin Villa.
Such beauty is just right.
"If one day,"
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