Yao Hongbo: ...
President Ye, you are also a capitalist yourself.
"President Ye, do you think we need to do anything to guide public opinion?" Yao Hongbo said, "Our Zhiwei will cooperate with you."
"It's not that we don't need to, but it's useless." Ye Zhi gave a wry smile. "The users paid money to the express delivery companies, and ensuring delivery is the responsibility of the express delivery companies. In order to improve delivery speed, the express delivery companies asked the couriers to put packages in the collection points. Now, the packages are lost, which is a problem with the express delivery companies' decisions. The express delivery companies are the culprits in this matter, and everyone should focus their criticism on them.
But look, some are scolding the couriers, some are scolding the users, and not a single one is scolding the express delivery companies? If we try to persuade them now, no matter what we say, they will assume we are on the other side and argue even more fiercely. Besides, Feitong has been fanning the flames, so even if there are sober-minded people, Feitong will definitely continue to muddy the waters."
"Then what should we do now?" Yao Hongbo frowned.
"Let them argue for now, at least until most people calm down." Ye Zhi said solemnly. "Go back and tell Ruoqing to pull some strings. I want to invite her brother to dinner tonight."
"Okay." Yao Hongbo agreed.
After Yao Hongbo left, Ye Zhi sat in her office chair, her brows slightly furrowed. This matter must be broken from the outside. Therefore, tonight, she was determined to win over Zhan Ruofeng!
With a general idea in mind, Ye Zhi took out her phone and dialed Qi Xuan's number.
The call was answered quickly, and Ye Zhi said directly, "Qi Xuan, I'm inviting Zhan Ruofeng to dinner tonight. Tell Uncle Butler not to prepare a meal for me."
Qi Xuan: !!!
Qi Xuan desperately suppressed the bitterness in his heart and asked calmly, "You... you're going to discuss business, right?"
"Yes, I've almost finished my preparations recently, and it's time to have a good chat with him. By the way, I'll probably talk with him for a long time tonight and won't be back too early." Ye Zhi continued.
Qi Xuan: ...
He didn't want to overthink it, but how long would the discussion last? Forget it, at least Ye Zhi would inform him in advance.
"Okay." Qi Xuan said reluctantly.
*
In the evening, Zhan Ruoqing returned to the Zhan family. She went to Zhan Ruofeng's room and saw him tidying his clothes in front of the mirror. On the table beside him was a bouquet of lilies.
Zhan Ruoqing pulled over a chair and sat down. She asked in surprise, "Brother, what are you doing?"
"Didn't you say today that Ye Zhi wanted to invite me to dinner?" Zhan Ruofeng compared two ties with different patterns. He continued, "Dad talked to me. This is my first formal meeting with Ye Zhi, so I must leave a good impression. Sister, which of these two ties do you think is more suitable?"
"Wait!" Zhan Ruoqing said blankly, "Brother, you're not planning to pursue Ye Zhi, are you?"
"Is there anything wrong with that?" Zhan Ruofeng put down the tie. "I've seen her from afar. Ye Zhi is very young, very beautiful, and very capable. Besides, although the Zhan family and the Ye family don't interact much, we can be considered a good match. Both of us are single. A virtuous lady is a gentleman's desire..."
Seeing that Zhan Ruofeng was serious, Zhan Ruoqing directly retorted, "Oh, please! You're thirty, and you're going after a young girl who's just turned twenty. Are you even ashamed?"
"Zhan Ruoqing!" Zhan Ruofeng gritted his teeth in anger. "I'm twenty-eight this year, and Ye Zhi is twenty-four. I'm only four years older than her! How did you calculate that?"
"It's because you rounded up for yourself and she rounded down! Tell me, where did I go wrong?" Zhan Ruoqing said righteously.
Zhan Ruofeng: ...
He now deeply understood a truth: hitting his sister for a moment led to regret, but not hitting his sister led to lifelong regret!
Forget it, forget it. After all, she was his own sister. What else could he do but tolerate it? He couldn't really trade her for a stainless steel basin!
Zhan Ruofeng took a deep breath and asked confusedly, "Aren't you good friends with Ye Zhi? If I really pursue her, she'll be your sister-in-law. Isn't that great? What are you opposing?"
Zhan Ruoqing looked at him sympathetically. It seemed her brother was truly smitten.
If possible, she would certainly be happy for Ye Zhi to become family with her, but Ye Zhi's mind didn't have the program for romance at all!
Even with Qi Xuan's all-around, no-blind-spot invasion of her life, and so many people helping him, he still couldn't win over Ye Zhi, could he?
"Brother, listen to your sister's advice," Zhan Ruoqing stood up and patted his shoulder earnestly. "Give up. Pursuing Ye Zhi is like playing on hell mode. Your sister is doing this for your own good. I don't want you, at your age, to suffer the pain of love..."
"Zhan Ruoqing," Zhan Ruofeng gritted his teeth in anger, "I'm not old!"
"Alright, alright, you're not old at all." Zhan Ruoqing picked up the bouquet of lilies. "Hurry up and tie your tie. I'll help you put the flowers in the car."
Zhan Ruofeng wanted to say something, but seeing that Zhan Ruoqing had already gone out, he could only give up.
He lowered his head and looked at the two ties. After hesitating, he finally chose the lighter-colored one. This one should... make him look young, right?
After tidying up, Zhan Ruofeng drove to the appointment.
When he arrived at the appointed restaurant, Zhan Ruofeng parked the car. He opened the trunk and was immediately furious!
Zhan Ruoqing clearly said she had put the flowers in the trunk for him, but where were the flowers?! He shouldn't have believed Zhan Ruoqing's nonsense! This sister was here to collect debts. xxs
Seeing that it was already the appointed time, and there was no time to buy them last minute, Zhan Ruofeng sighed helplessly and could only go to the appointment first.
Zhan Ruofeng walked into the restaurant. Not long after he sat down, Ye Zhi arrived.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhan, I'm late." Ye Zhi pulled out a chair and sat down directly.
Zhan Ruofeng was stunned for a moment. He had originally planned to help her pull out the chair to show his gentlemanly demeanor. But forget it, there would surely be opportunities.
"It's alright, Miss Ye," Zhan Ruofeng regained his senses. "I arrived early."
Afterward, they ordered their meals. As Zhan Ruofeng was wondering what to talk about to start the conversation, he heard Ye Zhi say, "Mr. Zhan, after dinner, I'd like to invite you somewhere."
"Where?" Zhan Ruofeng was slightly stunned.
"You'll know when we get there," Ye Zhi said sincerely. "I believe that once you go, you'll understand my intentions!"
Zhan Ruofeng's heart suddenly pounded. What did these words mean? What place could make someone understand their intentions? Could it be... a hotel?
"Miss Ye, this, this..." Zhan Ruofeng said somewhat helplessly, "Isn't this a bit too fast?"
"Is it?" Ye Zhi looked bewildered. "We are both young people, so why should we follow those tedious routines? Besides, only by seeing with your own eyes and experiencing it firsthand can you feel my sincerity!"