Chapter 167 Has he found a girl he likes?
Ji Wenbai heard the person next to him ask and hummed in response.
Upon receiving a definite answer, Wen Jiu's heart surged with emotion, and her hand holding the cup unconsciously tightened. Apart from Zhou Yanchuan, she couldn't think of anyone else.
Only he would do that.
Just like when they argued in high school, even if they were angry and giving each other the silent treatment, he would still silently follow behind her and walk her home.
After a long and bumpy ride, the car turned into a quiet alley and finally stopped in front of an old-fashioned door.
As they got out of the car, the man in black at the door bowed to greet them.
From the outside, it looks like an ordinary house, but once you step inside, it's a completely different world.
Looking at the intricate Chinese-style landscaping around her, Wen Jiu estimated in her mind that even wealthy families couldn't replicate this elegance.
"Junior sister, the steps."
Ji Wenbai, dressed in a white suit, followed behind the woman. Seeing that her attention was focused on the artificial hill in the middle, he spoke up to remind her.
Wen Jiu's thoughts were pulled back, and she noticed the steps under her feet. She turned around and said "thank you" to the person.
He smiled and stepped forward. As he entered the living room, he reached out to take her coat and handed it to a waiter.
There weren't as many guests as I'd expected tonight, but everyone there was someone special.
Soon after, tonight's main character appeared.
Pei Song came down from the second floor, his steps showing no sign of age or heaviness. Although his hair was already white, it was neatly combed, and he had a square face and resolute eyes.
Beside her was a man in his thirties, who appeared to be a bodyguard based on his attire.
As soon as he stepped down the stairs, Pei Yici took his arm.
Pei Song patted her hand and asked, "Has Shi Xu not arrived yet?"
"No," the woman said, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes, before adding, "I'll call him again."
"good."
After Pei Yici left, Pei Song walked towards the sofa.
After briefly greeting the guests, she walked up to Ji Wenbai and Wen Jiu.
Ji Wenbai politely said, "May Uncle Pei be well and have a peaceful life."
Pei Song's eyes crinkled into a smile. After saying "okay" several times, he turned his gaze to Wen Jiu, who was standing at the same level as Ji Wenbai: "Wenbai, who is this?"
"My junior sister."
Hearing the words directed at her, Wen Jiu, after her senior brother introduced her, said gently, "I have long heard of Mr. Pei's name. Seeing that my senior brother had come, I followed him. I wish Mr. Pei a long and healthy life."
Pei Song, seeing that the man was gentle and polite, smiled and said, "Old Ji's precious disciple, I've heard your master mention you before. I'm so glad I finally got to meet you. Have some fun today."
"good."
*
Wen Jiu wasn't used to this kind of scene, but she remembered the purpose of her visit. She didn't stay long before making an excuse to go to the restroom. As she climbed the stairs, the noise from the first floor gradually faded away, leaving only the warm yellow glow of the wall lamp.
Wen Jiu walked very lightly. At the end of the corridor was a dark brown wooden door with inlaid patterns, which clashed with the surrounding decorations. She had just reached out her hand, but before she could even touch the door, a cold voice came from behind her.
"Miss, this is a private area."
She stopped, turned around and saw a man in a black suit, broad-shouldered and long-legged, with an earpiece tucked into his collar, and sharp eyes.
He didn't step forward or make any other movements; he simply stared straight at her.
Wen Jiu's fingertips curled slightly, but her face remained calm: "Sorry, I think this is marked as a rest room."
The man looked up, neither backing down nor yielding: "Mr. Pei instructed that no one is allowed to approach this room."
The warm light fell on his face, revealing his taut jawline. "If you're tired, I can take you to another room to rest."
Having said that, Wen Jiu had no choice but to give up, lowering her hand and saying, "Then I'll trouble you."
The man led her to a brown door and gestured for her to enter: "Miss, this way."
Wen Jiu stepped inside and stayed for a while when Sun Jin called to ask about the situation.
The two were about the same. Since Pei Song dared to let them in, he must have made thorough preparations and the defenses were so tight that they couldn't get in anywhere.
"Let's just play it by ear. If all else fails, we'll just consider it a banquet and find another way to investigate another day."
The last thing Sun Jin said before hanging up the phone.
Wen Jiu hummed in agreement and left the room.
She went downstairs again, and the atmosphere in the living room had clearly changed; it seemed that most people's attention was now focused on what was behind the screen.
From her angle, all she could see was a glimpse of the black hem of her clothing.
"Has someone come over?" she wondered.
Seeing her return, Ji Wenbai handed her a cup of tea, and followed her gaze with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Zhou Yanchuan just arrived.
This was the first time Wen Jiu had seen this expression on a man's face, but she didn't ask any further questions. After a while, she said, "Senior brother, I'd like to go back first."
Ji Wenbai turned to look at her, a faint smile on his face: "Looks like you didn't find what you wanted."
Wen Jiu was slightly taken aback, realizing that the other person already knew her purpose, and nodded in agreement.
They weren't talkative people, and after a few simple words, they quietly looked at the scenery outside the window, creating an unexpectedly harmonious atmosphere.
Both of them were dressed in white, and with their outstanding looks, they stood out immediately among the guests.
Xie Tinghe initially thought he was seeing things, but upon closer inspection, it was indeed true.
He nudged the person next to him: "Look who's that."
He Shixu thought he had seen another ex-girlfriend, so he looked around casually. But when he saw that figure in the crowd, his eyes lit up.
"Isn't that Ji Wenbai next to her?" Xie Tinghe said, looking like he was enjoying the drama. "Why are they here together?"
He Shixu didn't say anything, remained silent for a few seconds, and then walked over there without warning.
Seeing that something was wrong, Xie Tinghe reached out and pulled, gesturing with his eyes to the screen behind him: "Didn't you see Yanchuan is here too?"
He Shixu stopped in his tracks.
Xie Tinghe, unusually perceptive, said, "They don't know what's going on yet. If you go over there, you'll just be asking for trouble."
He couldn't even imagine what that scene would be like.
*
Behind the screen, the people at the tea table were all adept at reading people's expressions. After greeting each other upon entering, the young man in the middle didn't say much more.
But no one dared to speak out. He was here today on behalf of Old Master Zhou, but even without the title of the eldest grandson of the Zhou family, the position of CEO of Nine Domains was enough for them to curry favor with.
"I heard from your grandfather that you're planning to get engaged soon?"
Pei Song slowly picked up the teapot and poured tea into the cup decorated with bamboo leaf patterns.
Zhou Yanchuan gently touched the side of his cup and denied it in a low voice: "No."
Upon hearing this, an elder who lived nearby said, "You're young, it's good to establish yourself first."
He brushed the tea leaves with the cup lid, "I'm waiting for her consent."
The man spoke casually and indifferently, yet he startled everyone in the room.
"Have you found a girl you like?"
"Um."
Which company is it?
“Yes,” Zhou Yanchuan didn’t finish his sentence because he saw the person with gently curved eyebrows in front of the window.
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