This time, Shi Nan wore a moon-white dress, with her long black hair hanging down, making her look very charming.
If it weren't for the hint of heroism on her face, she would give off a delicate and refined vibe.
“From the moment I entered the private room until I sat down, you kept staring at me.”
"Have you seen enough?" Shi Nan waved her hand in front of Chen Tiansheng's eyes and said.
“It’s beautiful.” Chen Tiansheng came back to his senses, laughed, and said.
“You’re surrounded by beautiful women, many of whom are prettier than me!” Shi Nan said.
“But people like you are rare,” Chen Tiansheng said.
"Tell me about it," Shi Nan asked, seemingly showing some interest.
"Your beauty is innate."
“Every gesture she makes is captivating.”
“I do have many beautiful women around me, but they don’t possess these qualities,” Chen Tiansheng added.
"Wearing the siren gives one a heroic image."
"But when you put on a dress, that allure comes out immediately!"
"So, were you captivated?" Shi Nan asked with a smile.
“Almost!!” Chen Tiansheng exclaimed.
"You're just talking nonsense!" Even though she knew these words contained an element of flattery, she was still very happy.
After all, that woman doesn't like being praised.
"Sir, your tea has arrived." The screen door opened, and the manager walked in carrying a tray. He knelt on the ground, carefully placed the tray on the table, and placed two antique-style cups on either side of the table.
Open the lid, and seven different colored tea leaves appear, emitting seven delicate fragrances that invigorate the spirit.
“This is the Seven Treasures Fallen Leaf!” Shi Nan immediately recognized it, a look of surprise appearing on her face.
This tea is the most precious and highest-grade tea at Mingxun Tea House.
It is made from seven kinds of tea buds and undergoes thirteen traditional processes to preserve its original color.
Remove the conflicting elements and blend them together.
Because of their scarcity—some teas, like Xue Shan Bing You, only yield a few kilograms a year, and some are consumed during processing, making the finished product even scarcer—the supply is limited.
Therefore, the price is extremely high, comparable to the top tea in the capital, served in a large imperial teacup.
Even among the wealthy in Zhonghai, very few can afford this kind of tea.
After all, the price of a cup of tea is equivalent to that of a luxury mansion; who can afford that?
To Shi Nan's astonishment, Chen Tiansheng actually ordered this tea.
"The young lady has excellent taste."
"This is indeed our signature tea, Qibao Luoye!" The manager nodded, picked up the kettle, filled two teacups with water, placed the kettle on the table, and left.
The tea leaves become even more flavorful when steeped in water.
Within moments, the entire private room was filled with the rich aroma of tea.
"It really is a famous tea!"
"Just the aroma alone puts it miles ahead of other teahouses," Shi Nan said.
"Mm." Chen Tiansheng nodded.
"This is my first time drinking this kind of tea."
“It did not disappoint me,” he said.
"Distinguished guests, the fruit has arrived." The screen opened again, and two women in ancient costumes entered carrying trays. They knelt to serve, placed the fruit in the trays on the table, and then withdrew.
"Distinguished guest, if you need anything, just tap the screen."
“We’ll be right in,” a woman said.
"Mm." Chen Tiansheng nodded.
After they left, the soothing music started playing again.
Besides the guzheng, there were other musical instruments, suggesting that other musicians had joined in.
"Drinking fine tea and enjoying ancient music is truly a pleasure!" Shi Nan said, picking up a grape, peeling it, and putting it in her mouth.
"If you like, you're welcome to come anytime," Chen Tiansheng said with a smile.
"I don't have that much time, after all, I have official duties to attend to."
"Besides, we don't have that much money," Shi Nan said with a smile.
"You can come during your vacation!"
"Give me a call when the time comes, and we'll come together."
"I'll cover the expenses," Chen Tiansheng said.
"Alright."
"Anyway, money is just a string of numbers to you," Shi Nan laughed and said.
"Did your trip to Jiangnan go smoothly?" she asked.
"Your information network is quite impressive!" Chen Tiansheng said with a smile.
“How can you get by in this line of work if you’re not well-informed!” Shi Nan said.
"Everything went relatively smoothly."
"However, I fought with Chen Tianhai at the Chen family's old residence!" Chen Tiansheng said.
"You fought with him?" Shi Nan was taken aback.
"Yes." Chen Tiansheng then recounted what had happened at the Chen family's old house.
"Chen Tianhai handed you poisoned wine and also planted men in an ambush!"
"The sole of my foot is meant to kill you."
"The table for the elders of the Chen family is set up in the backyard."
"That means they have reached an agreement with Chen Tianhai."
"I support Chen Tianhai doing this."
“From another perspective, they have already substantially intervened in this business dispute.” After listening, Shi Nan frowned.
"Your enemy is no longer Chen Tianhai and Haitian Company."
“It’s everyone in the Chen family!” she said.
“I knew that from the moment I entered the old house!” Chen Tiansheng nodded.
"You stabbed Chen Tianhai, the Chen family will never let you go."
"They probably won't make a move openly."
"After all, it's all about saving face."
"But they will strike at you secretly."
"The most direct approach is to invest heavily in Haitian Company to compete with Kyushu."
"Then, through some personal connections, we will put pressure on Kyushu and force it to make concessions."
"Let Haitian Company gradually devour Kyushu."
"And in the end, there will only be one outcome for you."
“That means being forced to death or killed by them,” Shi Nan said.
"You want me dead? You're dreaming."
"It would be best if they got involved in this business dispute."
"While dealing with Chen Tianhai, we'll also drag them out one by one and clean them all up," Chen Tiansheng sneered.
"It's probably not as simple as you think."
"After all, experience matters."
“I’ve secretly investigated your uncles.”
"None of them are simple."
“Besides business, they also have connections with some organizations.”
"At that time, you will not only face business pressures."
"We also need to be wary of these organizations."
"Your second uncle has a more complex network of connections."
"He not only had close ties with the mayor, but also had some dealings with the military!"
"In addition, he also cultivated relationships with some senior executives of Tiandi Group."
"You hurt his son."
"He will definitely use these connections to get you!"
“Therefore, you cannot be careless and must be careful,” Shi Nan said.
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