teahouse.
Mr. Fang got out of the car. Before he knew it, autumn had arrived. The autumn chill was in the air, and the cold wind made him shiver. He tugged at his tie, which felt a little tight.
He then stepped into the teahouse.
It was warm and cozy inside, and Ruan Jiu was sitting in the corner, heating up her tea. She looked so content that it made people envious.
Mr. Fang forced a smile and stepped forward: "Mr. Ruan, have you been waiting long?"
Ruan Jiu pushed a cup of tea in front of him and said, "It's not that, it's just that Mr. Fang is very punctual, I arrived early. Please have some tea..."
Mr. Fang smiled, picked up the tea in front of him and drank it all in one gulp, then asked, "Mr. Ruan, did you call me here this time because you have some good news?"
Ruan Jiu nodded, but before Mr. Fang could be happy, a hint of hesitation appeared on her face, causing Mr. Fang's expression to stiffen for a moment...
Then Ruan Jiu's voice rang out...
“We did find a lead, but it’s just one path. If we were to investigate further…” He then changed the subject, “Actually, it would be fine to just report back to you here, but it’s because of our friendship. We’ve already come this far and spent a lot of money, so we might as well investigate thoroughly. Don’t you think so?”
He was like a smiling tiger, seemingly gentle and mild-mannered, as if talking about something as simple as eating, and slowly poured Mr. Fang another cup of tea.
Mr. Fang felt a pang of heartache as he thought about the money he had spent, but Ruan Jiu was right. They had come this far; they couldn't just give up. They had to investigate further…
Money you don't want to spend now might become a hidden disaster later.
"Cha, what do you need? I'll do my best to cooperate with you..."
After Mr. Fang left, Ruan Jiu squinted and shook the tea in her hand, watching the tea leaves slowly rise and fall in the tea water, eventually turning yellow and curling up.
A moment later, the bald young man came over from another place. Seeing Ruan Jiu's unfathomable appearance, he scratched his head and called out, "Mr. Ruan?"
Ruan Jiu put the teacup on the table, groaned, and rubbed his stomach, saying, "This tea is basically just oily stuff. I'm only filled with water after drinking it. It's not nearly as satisfying as something that can fill you up..."
Bald boy: "..."
You were the one who chose this place to meet...
It was suggested before, regarding the restaurant cafeteria...
You insisted that only this place suited your style...
The teahouse owner next door twitched his lips and said, "Sorry, our soup here is just plain water..."
Didn't you look at the sign before you came in?
After leaving the teahouse, Ruan Jiu and the bald boy went straight to a place they frequented. They ate until their stomachs were full, and Ruan Jiu finally felt satisfied with a large portion of braised pork.
"Sir, the Fang family is really stupid..."
As an outsider, the bald boy could easily see that Ruan Jiu was like a fisherman, slowly casting his bait, while the Fang family, if they were more aware, would have realized something was wrong long ago.
Ruan Jiu tossed a peanut into his mouth, casually clapped his hands, and then said, "So, people must never be too greedy, otherwise, you see, they will be blinded by greed."
The bald boy scratched his head and nodded in agreement.
The Fang family thought they had everything under control, but in reality, they were merely pawns already placed on the chessboard. What appeared to be a turbulent situation was actually the player patiently waiting for the Fang family to be unknowingly trapped before launching a checkmate...
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