The butler couldn't sit still and wanted to make some star-shaped snacks to remind Ye Zhi, but Ye Zhi showed no reaction at all.
"Uncle Butler, I want to ask you something," Ye Zhi invited the butler aside and asked in a low voice, "What kind of gifts does Qi Xuan like?"
The butler looked at Ye Zhi in shock. This wasn't right!
Why would Miss Ye suddenly ask this? Had the eternally cold man finally opened up?
But it didn't look like it!
"Miss Ye," the butler hesitated, then tested, "Are you worried that Young Master won't like the gift you sent today? Don't worry, as long as it's from you, he'll like it..."
"Although what I'm about to ask has nothing to do with the gift I'm sending this time," Ye Zhi looked at him with a wistful gaze, "Uncle Butler, lying is not good."
Butler: ...
How did Miss Ye suddenly realize? This left him unable to come up with an excuse for a moment...
"Uncle Butler, I promised Qi Xuan that I would give him a surprise gift," Ye Zhi frowned. "But after thinking about it, I don't know what kind of gift would truly surprise him, so I wanted to ask for your opinion. Uncle Butler, you must tell me the truth."
The butler was enlightened. So that's how it was!
His heart couldn't help but bloom with joy. This was a good opportunity!
Since Qi Xuan and Ye Zhi hadn't made any progress, he might as well help them along and foster some different developments!
"Miss Ye, actually, our young master isn't too picky about gifts," the butler said with a chuckle. "However, if you really want to surprise him, why not invite him out to play?"
"Go out to play..." Ye Zhi said thoughtfully.
"Yes, yes, yes," the butler quickly added. "Our young master was very well-behaved when he was young and has been busy with his career since he grew up. He hasn't had many opportunities to go out and play with friends. Why don't you invite him out for a trip, maybe a short one, he'll surely be happy!"
Ideally, places like amusement parks, haunted houses, or beaches – places with atmosphere and environment, most suitable for young couples to deepen their affection! the butler thought with delight.
Ye Zhi was indeed quite surprised. Qi Xuan didn't have many experiences going out?
Then she really could consider traveling with him.
She nodded in agreement, "Okay, I'll think about it..."
The butler immediately became a little uneasy. Ye Zhi's thoughts were always different from what he expected. Just as he was about to clarify, Qi Xuan came down from upstairs.
"You're here?" Qi Xuan asked calmly.
"Mm," Ye Zhi nodded. "I brought you the astronomical telescope. Try it tonight, and if there are any problems, I'll take it back to return it."
Butler: ...
As expected, another inexplicable gift.
Qi Xuan was also a little helpless. He really didn't expect Ye Zhi to take it seriously.
"Okay," he agreed.
"By the way, are you free this weekend?" Ye Zhi asked.
"Yes," Qi Xuan looked at her in confusion. "What's up?"
"Then, can you keep your schedule free for me? We'll go out to play together?" Ye Zhi smiled faintly.
Qi Xuan felt his heart beat rapidly, and his mind seemed to lose the ability to think.
Ye Zhi was actually inviting him out to play? This development was happening so fast, he was a little unaccustomed to it.
"Where to?" he asked, feigning composure.
"Let's go mountain climbing. It's good for our health, we can enjoy the mountain scenery, and watching the sunrise would be even better!" Ye Zhi said with some anticipation.
Qi Xuan: ...
As expected, he shouldn't have gotten his hopes up.
However, going on a short trip with Ye Zhi wouldn't be bad.
"Okay," Qi Xuan agreed.
"Alright, then I'll go back and plan the itinerary!" Ye Zhi said excitedly. "Don't worry, I'll make sure you're satisfied with this trip!"
The butler stood in a corner, his face full of resentment. He knew it...
Truly worthy of Miss Ye. He should have spoken up earlier. Wouldn't it have been better if they went to an amusement park or a beach?
But now Ye Zhi had chosen mountain climbing. He had heard that many couples broke up right after climbing a mountain! Would they also...
Oh, right, they weren't even together yet.
Thinking of this, the butler felt even more dejected.
"By the way, Jin Mian said his father, Jin Kaiyuan, wants to meet me," Ye Zhi said. "What kind of person is Jin Kaiyuan?"
"I don't know much about him. He's quite fond of appearances," Qi Xuan mused. "However, he's quite generous when he spends money, and he's always willing to invest. He also treats his partners very well."
Ye Zhi nodded slightly. She knew he was fond of appearances, after all, even though the incident of rummaging through the warehouse was so long ago, Jin Kaiyuan still seemed to have it on his mind.
"You've officially partnered with Jinshi Home Furnishings?" Qi Xuan asked.
"Mm," Ye Zhi said. "Jin Kaiyuan already knows that Fangxin Station is a joint venture between me and Zhan Ruofeng. He doesn't have any objections. But I'm quite curious, why does he want to see me?"
"I can't quite figure it out for now," Qi Xuan said calmly. "Go meet him without worry. You're the client now, and his attitude towards you won't be too bad."
"Now that you say that, I feel reassured," Ye Zhi smiled faintly. "Let's go, it's time for dinner."
Qi Xuan stood up and followed behind Ye Zhi. His brow furrowed slightly, his mind already starting to ponder what he should prepare for the mountain climbing trip with Ye Zhi.
If they booked a hotel for the night, would the situation where only one room was left, as seen in dramas, occur? Then he...
Suddenly, the butler, with a mournful expression, blocked his path.
"Young master, have some candy."
Qi Xuan looked at the star-shaped gummies and biscuits, speechless for a moment. It seemed he had been thinking too much. He strongly suspected that even if a situation with only one room left did arise, Ye Zhi might choose to find another hotel or sleep in the car.
*
The next day, Jin Kaiyuan and Jin Mian personally came to Taoxun.
Ye Zhi naturally received them with the highest protocol, giving Jin Kaiyuan ample face, and Jin Kaiyuan was very pleased.
In the reception room, Jin Kaiyuan spoke directly, "Ms. Ye, I'll be blunt. We've come today because we want to discuss cooperation with you, Ms. Ye."
"What kind of cooperation?" Ye Zhi asked with some surprise.
"It's like this," Jin Kaiyuan said. "This was Jin Mian's suggestion. We, Jinshi Home Furnishings, want to develop an editor. This editor can accurately display our home appliances and interior designs from Jinshi Home Furnishings. Then, these interior designs can be placed in virtual rooms and their positions adjusted at any time, showing the effect after renovation..."
Ye Zhi roughly understood what Jin Kaiyuan wanted. A new idea sprang to her mind.
"Director Jin," Ye Zhi mused, "Why don't we do this? Jinshi Home Furnishings and Taoxun Games can jointly invest and develop a renovation game directly?"