That's true. Aunt Ji is in the same faction as Shi Shan, so even if they're not comrades, they're at least colleagues. In order to "get into character" with Shang Ye Chu, Shi Shan didn't hesitate to use Aunt Ji as a threat—Shang Ye Chu suspected that if Ji Jun Tao insisted on refusing, Shi Shan wouldn't mind personally sending away his "colleague" from his own faction.
Shang Ye tentatively asked, "Since I can't win, then I'm not playing anymore?"
Ji Juntao almost knelt down before her: "That's our mother! For our mother's sake, please make a sacrifice this once, okay?"
Shang Yechu smiled and said, "If you don't reply to him soon, Mom might really be in trouble."
Ji Juntao quickly checked his phone screen, and sure enough, Shi Shan's reply had arrived as expected:
[Boss Ji is indeed a straightforward person.]
Ji Juntao said, "But I have one condition: I will go to dinner with Ye Chu today."
Shi Shan typed for a while, clearly not expecting Ji Juntao to be so persistent: 【What if I say no?】
Ji Juntao, a devoted daughter, said: "Anyway, my mother was going to retire soon anyway."
Shang Yechu laughed until her stomach hurt: "What a filial daughter! I must visit Auntie this Chinese New Year..."
Shi Shan paused for a moment, seemingly weighing whether the outcome of "not being able to see Shang Yechu at all" or "the three of them going together" was worse.
Ultimately, he made his choice: [Yes.]
Ji Juntao feigned seriousness, saying, "I don't want a third person to know about our conversation today, not even Ye Chu."
Ye Chu leaned against Ji Juntao and burst into laughter.
That's natural.
Ji Juntao added, "This only buys you this one chance. After this dinner, everything will be back to normal, do you understand?"
To Shang Yechu and Ji Juntao's surprise, Shi Shan replied quickly: "Of course. I'm not a greedy person."
Shang Yechu was slightly surprised by this straightforward answer. Judging from what had just happened, this person was someone who wouldn't give up until they achieved their goal. Why did they compromise so quickly?
Ji Juntao and Shang Yechu exchanged a glance, unable to understand what Shi Shan was up to. But it couldn't be a bad thing, could it?
Ji Juntao was temporarily relieved: "Okay, I'll go inform Ye Chu."
Around 5 p.m. the next day, Shang Yechu and Ji Juntao went to Shishan for their dinner appointment.
The meeting place arranged by Shi Shan was a high-end French restaurant, and formal attire was required as a matter of etiquette.
Shi Shan had originally sent a message offering to personally send a car to pick up Shang Yechu, but Boss Ji refused without hesitation.
Boss Ji mustered his troops and dispatched Aunt Cai as the vanguard, leading her and Shang Yechu to the agreed location.
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LHarmonie des Saveurs is one of the most highly regarded French restaurants in Rue de Jouven.
Ruguan is a large province, and it has never lacked wealthy people. During peak dining hours, luxury cars flow by in front of the restaurant like a river. A rather unphotogenic vintage van squeezed among them looks slightly out of place.
The vintage car stopped. The door opened, and two young women got out one after the other.
One of them wore high-waisted black trousers, a snow-white silk shirt, and a camel-colored cape-style coat. He also wore a beret. His overall appearance was simple, elegant, and capable. Only the mask and large-framed glasses slightly detracted from his look, making one feel a pang of regret.
The other woman was dressed even more elegantly and gracefully. She wore a burgundy A-line skirt, and her long, wavy hair swayed gracefully. Although her skin tone was slightly darker, it possessed a voluptuous and healthy beauty, and she looked radiant. Her bright red lips curved into a confident arc, exuding a powerful aura, making one wonder if she was some kind of famous celebrity.
A woman in a burgundy umbrella skirt walked gracefully ahead, while another woman dressed smartly and efficiently followed closely behind, carrying a bag in her hand.
Beautiful things always attract attention. Seeing this pair, the waiters couldn't help but guess that perhaps a big star and her agent were dining here.
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