Seeing his angry expression, Wen Huaiyan merely twitched the corner of his lips and did not reply.
The standoff between the grandfather and granddaughter was quickly noticed by Fu Zhiqing, who was standing nearby.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and she stepped forward, saying, "Mr. Wen, I think you've misunderstood. Grandpa Wen called me here today not to arrange a blind date with you, but because he heard that my Fu family recently acquired a piece of land, so we're discussing a joint development project. It's also because I've always heard my colleagues praise your youth, talent, and outstanding abilities, so I wanted to take this opportunity to say hello and exchange some work information."
Her voice was gentle, and despite having just been humiliated, she wasn't angry at all: "If this has bothered you, Zhiqing is truly sorry. I just hope you won't misunderstand Grandpa Wen."
Upon hearing this, Wen Huaiyan finally reacted, his gaze falling on her for a moment before he said in a low voice, "Since we're here to cooperate, let's get straight to the point."
He didn't care whether the woman was genuinely interested in cooperation or had ulterior motives.
Since the other party had already offered him a way out, he accepted it.
In this way, it wouldn't anger the old man and put Li Ruo in danger.
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere, which had plummeted to freezing point, instantly improved considerably.
Seeing this, Wen Zhi was overjoyed. Taking advantage of the moment when he relented, she quickly instructed the kitchen to serve the dishes ahead of time and brought the discussion of cooperation to the dining table.
During the meal.
In order to increase Wen Huaiyan's favor towards Fu Zhiqing, Wen Zhi spared no effort, praising Fu Zhiqing from time to time: "Oh my, our Zhiqing is so capable. Not only does she manage the Fu family well, but she also handles the family affairs very well. She is simply the dream goddess of all young masters."
Her tone was full of envy, and as she spoke, she unconsciously glanced at Wen Huaiyan.
Unfortunately, the man opposite her remained calm and didn't even raise his head, as if he hadn't heard anything, which made Wen Zhi subconsciously frown and feel a little annoyed.
At the same time, Li Ruo was handling official business at the company when she suddenly received a call from Jiang Ze.
"Ruoruo, Mom is in the hospital again."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Li Ruo was startled: "What happened? Didn't Mom say her health was improving a while ago?"
On the other end of the phone, Jiang Ze's voice was full of apology: "The situation is a bit complicated. I've been quite busy lately, and I really had no choice but to call you..."
"What are you saying?"
Before he could finish speaking, Li Ruo angrily interrupted him: "That's my mother too, how could I not take care of her? You wait, I'm coming right away!"
After leaving a message, Li Ruo hurriedly hung up the phone, asked the minister for leave, and rushed to the hospital to visit him.
She arrived at the hospital and was about to take the elevator to the floor where Jiang Luo was located.
The next moment, however, a familiar figure suddenly appeared.
"Li Rao!"
Recognizing the woman not far away at a glance, Li Ruo raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
What is she doing at the hospital?
Filled with doubt, she subconsciously followed a few steps.
Unexpectedly, the other party turned around and entered the obstetrics and gynecology department, and a short while later, Wen Changfeng also rushed over.
"Prenatal checkup?"
Suddenly realizing this possibility, Li Ruo's eyes widened in surprise.
She was just worried about how to get Li Rao's pregnancy certificate, and now the opportunity has come knocking on her door?
Once the photos of the two of them undergoing prenatal checkups are taken, it will be even more natural for her to want to annul the engagement.
While Wen Changfeng accompanied Li Rao to pick up the test results, Li Ruo quickly hid to the side and took out her phone.
However, her position was too far from the two of them, and her view was constantly blocked by people coming and going. Despite taking several photos, they were still blurry.
Looking at the two people whose faces were barely visible on the phone, Li Ruo frowned and cautiously took a few steps closer.
After she finally managed to take some intimate photos of the two of them and was about to leave, a little child next to her suddenly burst into tears.
Seeing that two people not far away were attracted by the commotion, they subconsciously turned their heads to look.
Li Ruo's expression changed, and in her haste, she buried her face in the man's arms behind her without thinking, and said in a coquettish voice, "Darling, what should we eat for lunch?"
Caught off guard by the sudden embrace, the man was somewhat surprised. Just as he was about to push her away, he felt a tightness around his waist: "Why aren't you saying anything? Are you angry?"
As Li Ruo spoke, she glanced at Li Rao's movements out of the corner of her eye.
After realizing that the two had turned their gaze away and walked away, she breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly pushed the man away, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else."
She kept her head down as she spoke, completely oblivious to the man's appearance, and even less aware of the instant his eyes lit up when he saw her face.
"It is my honor to be mistaken for someone as beautiful as you."
The man spoke in a flippant tone, but his voice was surprisingly pleasant.
Li Ruo paused, subconsciously looking up, but her pupils suddenly contracted the moment she saw the other person.
Shirakawa... how could it be him?
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