"Son, Yunyun and I have some things to do today and won't be home for dinner. By the way, why don't you invite Miss Liu out to eat? Mmm, gotta go, Yunyun is calling me."
Du Fei received the call from Wu Chunmei while on his way home.
He had intended to ask his mother and sister what they were up to, but before he could speak, Wu Chunmei hastily hung up.
Du Fei was a bit bewildered by this.
When he returned home and parked the car downstairs, he happened to see Liu Shishi walking down from upstairs.
"That..."
"Shishi, my mom and sister said they have some things to do and won't be back. Let's go out to eat."
Just as Liu Shishi was about to speak, Du Fei spoke at the same time.
"Sorry, what were you going to say?"
Du Fei hadn't expected Liu Shishi to speak at the same time as him, so he interrupted her.
Liu Shishi said it was fine and informed Du Fei that she had also received a call from Du Yunyun just now.
One called him, and the other called Liu Shishi?
What were his mother and sister up to? Du Fei suddenly became curious about what they were doing.
However, with Liu Shishi in front of him, it wasn't convenient to call his mother.
After they got into the car, they started discussing what to eat.
"By the way, I heard Yunyun say before that you really like Western food. How about we go for Western food later? I know a pretty good place."
After Du Fei's suggestion, Liu Shishi didn't object.
The car drove down the road, with streams of vehicles flowing by on both sides.
Arriving at a traffic light, Du Fei took the opportunity while waiting to ask, "Shishi, are you getting used to living here these past two days? If you need anything, just tell me."
Liu Shishi said, "I'm the one bothering your family of three, yet you're saying this. It makes me feel a bit embarrassed."
Just as Du Fei was about to reply, Liu Shishi continued, "Are you going to say those polite words again? I can recite them by now."
After Liu Shishi finished speaking, Du Fei awkwardly scratched the back of his head.
Then, they looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.
Liu Shishi covered her cherry-like mouth, smiling shyly, which made Du Fei's heart flutter.
Just then, a car honked from behind. Du Fei looked up and realized the light had turned green.
He had been so busy looking at Liu Shishi that he hadn't noticed the traffic light change. Du Fei quickly moved his foot from the brake to the accelerator, and the car started moving again.
After driving for another ten minutes, Du Fei parked the car in front of a restaurant with a distinctive decoration.
After handing the keys to the valet, Du Fei led Liu Shishi into the restaurant.
"I didn't expect this restaurant to be so busy. All the private rooms are taken so quickly. In that case, we'll sit by the window."
Upon entering the restaurant, Du Fei had wanted a quiet private room.
However, the waitress informed him that all the private rooms were full and only the main dining area had seats. Du Fei chose a table by the window, and they sat down.
"Take a look and see what you want to eat first."
Du Fei picked up the menu from the table and handed it to Liu Shishi to order first.
After a glance, Liu Shishi quickly ordered a signature dish, stating it would be enough for her. Du Fei, having been here before, didn't think much about it. After adding two items to the menu, he handed it to the waiter.
"This restaurant is quite nice, and the decor is lovely. Sitting in the main hall and looking out at the beautiful scenery makes dining a very pleasant experience."
Liu Shishi surveyed the restaurant's ambiance, then turned her gaze outside the window.
As the restaurant featured floor-to-ceiling windows with a wide view, the scenery outside was clearly visible.
Du Fei was naturally pleased to receive such high praise for the restaurant he recommended.
While they waited for their food, people continuously entered and exited the restaurant.
When three men entered the restaurant, one of them suddenly looked in a certain direction, his face filled with surprise.
He then turned his head and said a few words to the two men beside him, and the three of them headed straight for where he had been looking.
"Shishi, why are you here?"
Just as Du Fei and Liu Shishi were chatting and waiting for their food, someone suddenly approached them.
Hearing a familiar voice, Liu Shishi turned her head and found that the person standing beside her was none other than her grandfather, Liu Zhengnan.
What shocked her even more was that standing beside her grandfather, Liu Zhengnan, were her second uncle, Liu Yuanhao, and Shao Sicheng from Yanjing, whom her grandfather spoke so highly of.
"Miss Liu, is this your friend?"
Shao Sicheng looked at Du Fei, who was sitting opposite Liu Shishi, with a hint of hostility in his eyes.
Before he even walked over, he had seen Liu Shishi and Du Fei chatting and laughing, looking very intimate. This made him instantly furious.
Ever since he first saw Liu Shishi, Shao Sicheng had sworn that he would win her over.
To achieve this, he had invested a large sum of money in Liu Corporation and deliberately befriended members of the Liu family.
Otherwise, given his temperament in Yanjing, he wouldn't have bothered with the Liu family.
Even if he was an old friend of her grandfather, so what?
Liu Corporation's performance was currently abysmal, and the company was on the verge of bankruptcy. He simply didn't deem it worthy of his attention.
However, because of Liu Shishi, Shao Sicheng had maintained a very good facade, making Liu Zhengnan believe that he not only came from a good family but also had a good personality, making him an excellent potential husband.
"Does my business require me to explain it to you?"
Liu Shishi was very impatient with Shao Sicheng's question.
His tone was accusatory. He wasn't her anything, so what right did he have to question her like that?
"Shishi! What kind of attitude is that? Xiao Shao's family and our Liu family are old acquaintances. Furthermore, Xiao Shao's family is preparing to cooperate with our Liu Corporation. We will be family in the future."
Liu Yuanhao, standing by, immediately put on an elder's demeanor and began to lecture her.
In his opinion, Shao Sicheng played a crucial role in whether Liu Corporation could rise again.
If Liu Shishi's attitude angered him, it would be a loss far outweighing the gain.
"Oh, Uncle Liu, please don't say that. Shishi probably didn't mean it."
Shao Sicheng quickly intervened, putting on an understanding act.
However, Liu Shishi scoffed at this.
She knew what kind of person this was since their first meeting. At this moment, no matter how well Shao Sicheng pretended, Liu Shishi would not be fooled by him.
"Shishi! Have you considered what Grandpa told you before? As long as you listen to Grandpa, he will immediately let you return to the company."
Although Liu Zhengnan had seen Du Fei, who had saved him, much earlier, the matter at hand was that Liu Shishi's decision concerned the future of Liu Corporation.
Coupled with Liu Zhengnan's desire to pave the way for his grandson, Du Fei was completely ignored.
Liu Zhengnan even forgot that he had previously instructed Liu Shishi to interact more with Du Fei.
In an instant, Liu Shishi became the focus of everyone's attention.