Chapter 120: The so-called chance encounter
"Didn't you investigate very clearly?" Zhang Yanran looked back with a harmless smile, and directly pierced his superficial words: "You are so thoughtful about this meal, how can I not give face?"
"Actually, I don't think anyone is that bothered. Li Shuichen didn't mind her taunting, he stood behind her with his shoes, staring at someone not far away and said.
Someone waved his hand to greet Li Shuichen, of course, Zhang Yanran didn't notice this scene, and couldn't help but ask in confusion: "What someone?"
"When you should know, you will naturally know, is it inconvenient for you to go back to the hotel with me and let me change into a clean set of clothes?" Li Shuichen couldn't help but look down at the trousers rolled up in different heights, and said helplessly.
Li Shuichen was not so embarrassed, there were a few children running on the beach on the way, almost swept away by the waves, he hurriedly took off his shoes and rolled up his trousers to pick them up, warning them about the ferocity of the sea, turned around and found Zhang Yanran's figure, when she reacted, the person had already walked in front of her.
Zhang Yanran looked at the hotel not far away, as well as the distance where her vehicle was parked, nodded and said, "Yes, but I can only wait for you in the lobby on the first floor." β
"Are you still afraid of criticism?" Li Shuichen took the lead in leading the way, as far as he knew, she never quibbled, and what others said about her became a fact in the eyes of others over time.
How could Zhang Yanran not be afraid of criticism, she used to disdain to refute, but now she can't refute, no matter what, someone will point fingers at her, and said lightly: "If you are afraid, others can shut up, then why do so many people still need a public relations team? I have no way to control other people's thoughts, but I can control myself, can't I?"
"You are sincere, as long as you insist on being yourself. Li Shuichen nodded in agreement, her score in his heart couldn't help but increase a few points, after all, not every girl can have her stamina.
Li Shuichen and Zhang Yanran walked back to the hotel barefoot, Li Shuichen finally returned to the room with the help of the waiter to change clothes and shoes, and Zhang Yanran cleaned the sand in the pool set up outside the hotel, changed into small white shoes, and comfortably walked into the lobby on the first floor of the hotel to sit and wait for Li Shuichen.
Mu Yan's phone rang like a talisman, she hesitated for a long time, and finally picked it up the second time: "Brother, I'm outside." β
"I'm going to have someone take you back now, and you don't have to step out of Starry Bay until this matter is resolved. Mu Yan said categorically.
Zhang Yanran was convinced of Mu Yan's words, with his methods of dealing with others, if he dealt with her at will, he would not be able to escape, right?
Zhang Yanran made up her mind to choose to retreat as advance, and sighed lightly: "This cooperation case is like a life-saving straw for Zhang's family, without it, it is equivalent to not having a chance to resurrect, it is really important to me and to Zhang's family, please let me be willful This time, I promise you that after the cooperation is over, I will never deal with him, let alone hurt myself to gain benefits, okay?"
No one in the business world will give up this contract, but Mu Yan is different, he is a businessman and the young master of the Mu family, but he still has a layer of identity that cannot be discarded, he must think about her and not let her fall into this predicament.
"If I don't regain everything that the Zhang family has lost with my own hands, I will not be willing to take a step back in this life, I am willing to take a step back, can't you relax for me and for the Zhang family?" Zhang Yanran did not hear Mu Yan's response, and continued to persuade Mu Yan in meager language.
Mu Yan's gloomy voice came: "Only this time, this cooperation case, Chen Yu must follow the whole process, and no mistakes are allowed." β
"Okay, I'll be back later. Zhang Yanran knew in her heart that this was Mu Yan's biggest concession, even if he arranged for Chen Yu to monitor, so what?
When Zhang Yanran was about to hang up the phone, a voice that he didn't trust floated: "Where are you and who are you with?"
"I spent dinner with Mr. Li at the beach. The voice fell, Zhang Yanran hung up his phone in a hurry, at this moment, she completely lost Mu Yan's trust in her, lived up to the hopes he gave her, and guilt occupied her whole heart, unable to escape.
Li Shuichen appeared in the lobby rest area with a comfortable body, found Zhang Yanran who was immersed in his thoughts, walked over and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
"It's okay, I'm just thinking about where the place you booked?" Zhang Yanran asked with a sad smile on her face.
Li Shuichen was quickly taken away by her topic, motioned for her to follow him, and said with great interest: "Not far from here, there is a restaurant with a particularly good seafood taste, but the reception is limited every day, if you don't book in advance, it will definitely be empty now." β
"Oh, is it so delicious?" It seems that Zhang Yanran has to go to this place to see what is so attractive to customers?
Li Shuichen put his hands in his pockets and walked side by side with her, indirectly explaining the problem of "delicious": "Many people come all the way here and book this restaurant, and it must have its advantages." β
Under Li Shuichen's introduction, Zhang Yanran learned that the chef has always followed the principle of combining work and rest, the restaurant has a limited number of receptions, and the seafood is exceptionally fresh, and the closing time will not be delayed for a minute.
The chalet restaurant is located on the sea, and when you walk across the long bridge, you can see the internal structure of the restaurant, with green plants and flowers, which echo each other, with a piano on the small stage and the art of tires hanging on the wall.
"Miss, do you have any seafood allergies?" the service staff stood in front of Zhang Yanran and Li Shuichen and asked with a smile.
Zhang Yanran smiled back and said, "No." β
"Okay. The waiter brought two coconuts to the table and went back to the kitchen.
Li Shuichen looked at her a little confused, as if to explain: "The first feature here is that you don't have the right to choose the menu, and the second feature is that the service staff never forgets the guests, for example, she didn't ask me just now if I have any seafood allergies." β
"Do they all know the rules here?" Zhang Yanran glanced at the guests who were waiting for the food to be served, and found that no one had a displeased look on their faces.
Li Shuichen pushed the coconut in front of her, and humorously quipped: "One to ten, ten to hundred, don't you know now?"
"Indeed, then I will be looking forward to this meal. Zhang Yanran suddenly understood that now that the times are advancing, it is impossible to stick to the rules forever, and today's young people are more interested in this kind of trick.
A piano song of "Love Is Blue" sounded in the dark night, immersed in everyone's cochlea, following the source of the sound, Zhang Yanran raised her eyes and saw Yan Yiling sitting under the light, dancing slender fingers, stepping on the piano pedal, like a proud king as noble and elegant, extraordinary aura.
Li Shuichen knew that there was an old relationship between Yan Yiling and Zhang Yanran, and couldn't help but ask, "Shall we go and say hello?"
"I don't think there's any need to disturb other people's romances. How could Zhang Yanran miss the loving look in Lei Xinyue's eyes towards Yan Yiling, he occasionally gave her a smile, which was enough to make her smile.
The waiter brought the seafood one by one, the aroma was tangy, and it was extremely able to arouse people's appetite.
"The taste was fresh and sweet. Zhang Yanran tasted the crab meat, it was extremely delicious, and when she raised her eyes, she saw the plate full of vegetables given to her by Li Shuichen, she didn't know that the relationship between them could be so good?
Zhang Yanran didn't like to owe people, so she picked up the fatty shrimp and put it on his plate, and sternly refused: "If you do this again, I'm afraid this is the last chance to eat." β
"You don't understand. Li Shuichen didn't expect her to refuse so simply, looking at the shrimp on the plate and laughing dumbly.
Li Shuichen forgot who told him that she didn't refuse to come? Now he resolutely rejected him, leaving no room for anything, is it necessary for him to clarify these non-belonging news?
"So coincidental?" A black shadow covered the glimmer of the dining table, and the clear voice interrupted the interaction between them, Zhang Yanran could feel the two uninvited guests without looking up, and pulled a chair to sit aside.
Li Shuichen didn't get up to greet him, but looked up and saw someone politely greeting: "It's really a coincidence, Mr. Yan, presumably this is your fiancΓ©e, right?"
"Well, Lei Xinyue. Yan Yiling's cold voice sounded at the dining table.
After a period of greetings, the only person who was not affected at all was Zhang Yanran, she never stopped eating, and she was not interested in looking up at the two distinguished guests beside her.
Lei Xinyue kept a gentle smile on her face, and inadvertently said, "Miss Zhang, do you think it's good for two people to live together unmarried?"
"Aren't you very clear about this question?" Zhang Yanran moved the coconut in front of her and said slowly, is this provoking her, or showing off to her?
Lei Xinyue leaned on Yan Yiling's arm and said shyly: "We haven't tried to live together unmarried, I don't know if there will be friction when we live together, and how to resolve it, so I want to ask you, how do you and your boyfriend maintain such affection under the same roof?"
These words are so obvious, if she doesn't understand, it will be a little wasted on other people's hard work, Yan Yiling leaned back in the chair, looking like he didn't care about himself, and Li Shuichen didn't show any surprise.
"Miss Lei, there is no one more suitable to answer this question than Mr. Yan, after all, he is the one who sleeps next to your bed, opposite you day and night. Zhang Yanran's eyes flashed with a hint of mockery and floated towards Yan Yiling, and said slowly.