They didn't have any complaints about Qi Xuan himself, but Ye Zhi and Qi Xuan hadn't even properly started dating yet, and he was already bringing the young man home. What kind of impression would that give?
So, they changed the location of their meal to this newly opened Ju Fu Yuan.
Qi Xuan naturally had no objections. After he and Ye Zhi arrived at Ju Fu Yuan, he immediately took out the prepared gifts from the trunk.
Ye Zhi blinked, "It's just a meal, why did you prepare gifts?"
"As a junior, it's only proper for me to prepare gifts," Qi Xuan smiled slightly. "It's better to be too polite than not polite enough. I'm learning from you."
"Alright," Ye Zhi looked with curiosity. "Are the gifts too expensive? I suspect my parents didn't prepare any gifts for you. If you give something too valuable, it might make our family seem impolite..."
"Don't worry, they're not too expensive," Qi Xuan said with a chuckle.
"That's good then," Ye Zhi finally relaxed.
The two of them arrived at the private room, and the Ye family was already there.
After a few polite greetings, Qi Xuan presented the gifts he had prepared.
"Uncle Ye, I heard you have quite an appreciation for wine. This is a tasting invitation from the Rom Winery. With this invitation, you can taste the winery's new red wine of the year, as well as some of their rare vintages."
As he spoke, Qi Xuan handed over the invitation.
Ye Yongxian had initially intended to refuse, but upon hearing it was an invitation from the Rom Winery, he couldn't help but feel a flicker of covetousness.
These kinds of invitations were usually extended to renowned wine connoisseurs. He really wanted it.
"Ah, this... aren't you going?" Ye Yongxian decided to act coy.
Qi Xuan smiled slightly, "I'm not very knowledgeable in wine tasting. Going would be a waste. It would be better for Uncle Ye to go and give this invitation its true value."
"Then thank you!" Ye Yongxian quickly took the invitation and put it away as if it were a treasure.
Liu Lingyu looked at him speechlessly. A single invitation had swayed him so easily. What a display!
"Auntie, this is the latest game console. I hope you like it," Qi Xuan handed the console over.
Liu Lingyu's eyes immediately lit up. She took it happily, "You're such a good child. You shouldn't have brought gifts when you came..."
"It's only proper," Qi Xuan's lips curved into a faint smile.
Ye Yuzhe watched them, speechless. His parents were something else. Before coming, they had said they should act aloof, so that Qi Xuan wouldn't win them over before he even won over Ye Zhi.
But unexpectedly, they had succumbed so quickly.
"Cough, cough!" Ye Yuzhe coughed displeasantly.
Qi Xuan took out a business card and handed it to Ye Yuzhe. "Yuzhe, this is a business card from my lawyer friend. He often provides pro bono legal aid to disadvantaged groups. I've already spoken to him. If you're willing, you can learn from him in your spare time."
Ye Yuzhe had initially wanted to refuse, but when he saw the name on the card, it was a senior lawyer he greatly admired. He immediately wavered.
"Then... thank you!" He gritted his teeth and took the card.
He thought, "Forget it. Judge the action, not the intention." Regardless of Qi Xuan's motives, this was an opportunity he truly needed.
Ye Zhi, watching Qi Xuan present gifts to everyone, couldn't help but be impressed. The gifts he gave weren't overly expensive, but they were perfectly tailored to each person's preferences.
Ye Zhi looked at him with admiration, "Not bad. You've learned the essence of gift-giving from me! To be precise, your gift-giving skills are even better than mine. I, the gift-giving guru, concede defeat this time."
Everyone else: ...
Ye Zhi, in terms of gift-giving, was as blindly confident as she was in matters of the heart.
"Ahem," Ye Yongxian quickly changed the subject. "Let's order some dishes. I hear the specialty dishes here are quite delicious."
Everyone began ordering. With the ice broken by Qi Xuan's gifts, the meal proceeded harmoniously.
After the meal, Ye Yongxian and Liu Lingyu prepared to leave.
Ye Zhi blinked. She gently tugged at Liu Lingyu, who was sitting beside her, and asked in a low voice, "Mom, you're just leaving?"
"What else?" Liu Lingyu asked, puzzled.
Ye Zhi asked with disappointment, "Dad invited Qi Xuan to dinner specifically, wasn't it to discuss business or something? Or is it too soon to bring up business after only one invitation?"
Liu Lingyu: ...
Did this daughter of hers only have business on her mind?
Qi Xuan had managed to charm the entire family. All he needed was Ye Zhi's agreement, but it seemed he would be waiting a long time for that.
"If you want to discuss business, you do it yourself," Liu Lingyu said impatiently. "Leave my husband alone and let him spend more time at home with me. Don't bother him with work matters all the time. The company is already yours, that's what you should be busy with."
Ye Zhi: ...
Had she said something wrong? At that moment, Ye Zhi deeply felt that she wasn't their biological daughter.
As the group was about to leave, they suddenly heard a commotion outside the door, followed by the sound of things shattering.
"What's all the noise outside..." Ye Yuzhe, being closest to the door, got up and opened it. The next moment, his face darkened, and he quickly shut the door.
"What's going on?" Ye Yongxian asked, confused.
"I didn't check the almanac before leaving today. This is really bad luck!" Ye Yuzhe said helplessly. "Dad, it's nothing. Someone's fighting outside. Let's wait for them to finish."
"If someone is fighting, call the police immediately," Liu Lingyu frowned displeasedly. "You child, why are you waiting for them to finish..."
Before she could finish speaking, the sounds of fighting outside had already stopped. The group then heard a familiar voice, choked with sobs, questioning, "Gu Sheng, how could you do this? Ming Han is sick these past couple of days, how could you take advantage of his weakness?!"
Everyone else: ...
Suddenly, they understood why Ye Yuzhe had shut the door.
Ye Zhi had a splitting headache. What kind of tangled and inseparable fate was this? Why did she run into them every time she went out to eat?
Gu Sheng defensively stammered, "Xiao Ya, I didn't push him hard at all! I just nudged him gently, and he fell..."
"He's a patient, and you're still blaming him? Gu Sheng, I've truly misjudged you! You promised to give me time, but you broke your promise and kept pressuring me!
You clearly promised me you wouldn't tell my brother. But tonight, while I was having dinner with my mother, you found the company's vice president and told her about the company's affairs. What do you mean by that?!
You just want to use this method to make my mother completely dislike Ming Han, so you can have me all to yourself, right? I never imagined you would resort to such despicable tactics, putting on a different face in front of and behind my back!"