Ye Zhi arrived at the reception room, where Tang Chuan was already waiting.
He looked up at Ye Zhi, his eyes full of admiration.
When Tang Chuan visited his uncle Su Ming, he heard the entire family discussing Ye Zhi, the boss of Taoxun. He had heard of Taoxun's reputation even abroad, which piqued his interest at the time.
Especially after hearing Su Ming's two sons say that Ye Zhi was difficult to pursue, it ignited his competitive spirit. He then begged Su Ming for help, and through Su Ming's introduction, he approached Ye Zhi under the guise of work.
Shuguang Technology was established on a temporary basis, and new energy was touted as the future trend, which sounded impressive. Although he had plans for research and development, he hadn't prepared much.
But none of that mattered. What was important was that he had an excuse to spend time with Ye Zhi. He never expected...
Taoxun had replied via email without even meeting him, requesting a more detailed proposal before agreeing to cooperate.
This gave Tang Chuan a headache. Even if there were any issues, couldn't Ye Zhi discuss them with him in person? He visited Taoxun several more times, but Ye Zhi was never there.
After multiple failed attempts, he found Su Ming again, but Su Ming's attitude had changed, and he flatly refused to help.
Not only Su Ming but even his cousins advised him to give up early. However, this only fueled his desire to win. How could he admit defeat without even meeting her?
At this point, it was no longer about whether he liked Ye Zhi, but rather that he had to pursue her. This was a matter of his dignity as a man!
Therefore, today he came again under the pretense of cooperation. This time, he had prepared his trump card, believing it would surely impress her.
"Mr. Tang, hello, I am Ye Zhi," Ye Zhi said calmly as she walked in. "You're here today for cooperation, aren't you?"
Tang Chuan snapped back to reality. He had only seen Ye Zhi's photos and didn't expect her to be even more beautiful in person. Of course, he also hadn't expected Ye Zhi to be so direct.
"Ahem... yes," Tang Chuan said with a smile. "Ms. Ye, I've visited several times before and didn't get to see you. It seems you're a very busy person."
Ye Zhi nodded. "Yes, I've been quite busy lately. Mr. Tang, for future visits, it's recommended to make an appointment first, so you won't have wasted trips."
Tang Chuan: ...
He didn't mean it that way. He was just making a polite remark to initiate a conversation. Why was Ye Zhi being so formal?
"Is that so..." Tang Chuan chuckled twice. "So, what have you been busy with lately?"
Ye Zhi looked at him with some surprise. "Mr. Tang, that falls under business confidentiality."
Tang Chuan: ...
He was just trying to find a topic of conversation, why was it so difficult?
For some reason, though he was usually quite eloquent, facing Ye Zhi, who exuded an overwhelming aura, he suddenly found himself tongue-tied.
However, Ye Zhi didn't dwell on it and calmly changed the subject. "Let's talk about new energy..."
"Ms. Ye, please wait a moment," Tang Chuan quickly called out to her, putting on a polite smile. "It's almost noon, why don't we find a place and have lunch before we talk?"
Ye Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly and nodded. "Alright, there's a restaurant downstairs from our company that has quite good food..."
"That won't do!" Tang Chuan eagerly interrupted her.
"Why?" Ye Zhi frowned.
Tang Chuan awkwardly found an excuse. "Uh... I, I just returned from abroad recently and am not entirely accustomed to domestic food. However, I know a good Western restaurant, let me treat you. Please do me the honor!"
Ye Zhi was speechless. Why was this man so complicated? Did studying abroad change his eating habits?
Did he have to have his food air-freighted from abroad every day now? If it weren't for the fact that he was Su Ming's nephew, she would have kicked him out long ago!
Fine, for his uncle's sake, she wouldn't bother arguing with him.
"Alright," Ye Zhi agreed.
They went downstairs, and Tang Chuan gestured towards his Ferrari. "Ms. Ye, let me be your driver and take you there."
"No need, your car only has two seats," Ye Zhi refused, shaking her head. "I have two bodyguards with me, so there isn't enough room. I'll take my own car."
Tang Chuan froze. They were just going for a meal, why did Ye Zhi need to bring bodyguards with her?!
He forced a smile. "Ms. Ye, you are indeed very concerned about your safety..."
"Of course, it's always better to be prepared," Ye Zhi said, walking towards her car and opening the door to get in.
Taoxun's path had been getting smoother lately, and Ye Zhi had become increasingly concerned about her own safety.
After all, she had no idea when Ou Minghan might go crazy, or what he might do if he truly lost his temper.
She had previously considered luring Ou Minghan to her villa on the mountainside, but Ou Minghan was very cautious and wouldn't make a move that directly entered her territory.
After careful analysis, she discovered that Ou Minghan seemed to have obsessive-compulsive disorder, and many incidents where he clearly acted or was suspected of acting involved car accidents.
Therefore, Ye Zhi was now even more careful. She never went out without bodyguards and was extremely vigilant about her car, absolutely not giving anyone any opportunity to tamper with it!
Tang Chuan drove his car reluctantly, leading the way.
He had specifically chosen that Western restaurant, and it wasn't too far. They soon arrived.
After entering, Tang Chuan kept secretly observing Ye Zhi's expression.
He had already booked the entire restaurant and had it decorated with a romantic atmosphere. Moreover, someone was playing the violin in a corner, and the entire restaurant was filled with soothing music.
But Ye Zhi completely ignored it. She directly found a window seat, then called the waiter to order food.
Seeing that there was still no progress, Tang Chuan became somewhat worried. Why did Ye Zhi have no sense of romance?
He couldn't help but ask, "Ms. Ye, what do you think of this restaurant?"
"It's alright," Ye Zhi replied. "It's just that there are too many flowers here, and the fragrance is a bit overpowering. I'm afraid it might affect the taste of my steak when it's served."
Tang Chuan: ...
He finally understood. With a woman like Ye Zhi, beating around the bush was useless; he had to be direct.
Tang Chuan took out a velvet box and pushed it towards Ye Zhi. He said, "Ms. Ye, I actually invited you to dinner today for this."
Ye Zhi opened it curiously. Inside lay a beautiful sapphire necklace.
"This necklace is called Star Sea, because it shines like stars and is as deep as the ocean. Its value is conservatively estimated at five million!"
Tang Chuan looked at Ye Zhi expectantly. He didn't believe that any woman in the world could resist such beautiful jewelry!
Ye Zhi was taken aback. The next moment, she frowned and pushed the box back, saying displeasedly, "I'm not buying!"
She was truly annoyed. It was just a meal, why was he trying to sell her jewelry?