She said, "You don't really think he came back to get some documents, do you?"
Ji Zhenghe really thought so.
Xi Yelan: "Yu Shen is such a meticulous person, how could he forget to bring important documents? Even if he did forget, he wouldn't need to come back to get them himself; Secretary Ding would have done it for him. He came back specifically to change his clothes."
Ji Zhenghe didn't quite understand, but he nodded nonetheless. Do young people these days really need to change clothes twice a day? Even for social occasions, the clothes he had were enough.
Apart from the different colors, the styles are the same; they are all from the same brand.
Xi Yelan looked at her husband with suspicion and asked, "Your memory is terrible. What day is it for him and Jiajia today?"
Ji Zhenghe naturally knew that the two of them were going on a blind date at 10 p.m.
Xi Yelan said, "Yu Shen came back to change his clothes so he could go on a blind date with Jiajia."
Ji Zhenghe: "..."
While feeling grateful for her daughter's happiness, Xi Yelan couldn't help but worry about her two sons, both of whom were having trouble finding love.
Logically speaking, Qingyuan and Qingshi have never lacked love since childhood, and Ji Zhenghe is a responsible father, so they shouldn't be such scumbags.
Perhaps, things will turn around when they reach their extreme.
All their luck went to Jiajia.
They even provided Jiajia with material to write about scumbag men.
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Xi Jia was in a good mood all day. Her equestrian training went better than yesterday, and she gradually found her rhythm.
Wu Yang asked her what made her happy.
It was already so obvious.
She didn't mention going on a blind date. She was afraid of being rejected by Mo Yushen, which would be too embarrassing.
I've heard that Mo Yushen has very high standards. Over the years, countless beautiful women have pursued him, but he's always been turned down.
She also learned from her older brother that Mo Yushen had always been averse to marriage, possibly because his parents' failed marriage had left him with psychological trauma.
They might date, but the possibility of marriage is extremely small.
But he was the one who caught her eye.
Although she is one in a million, it cannot be ruled out that she is not Mo Yushen's type.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, Xi Jia returned from the club early, got her hair and face done, put on exquisite makeup, and chose an elegant and mature style of clothing.
During his conversation with Chairman Li, Mo Yushen frequently checked his watch.
Chairman Li: "Any other appointments?"
Mo Yushen: "I went on a blind date with Xi Jia."
Chairman Li smiled. He didn't say much more and continued the discussion. Regarding the Mo's Real Estate project, he said there were risks involved, and if it went wrong, it would damage Mo's Real Estate's reputation.
Mo Yushen: "Mo Lian has now relaxed his standards on workplace safety."
Chairman Li, "I'll stab him."
Their main topic of discussion today is that this project has a total investment of over 5 billion yuan and will be divided into two phases. Mo's Real Estate is experiencing cash flow problems, and Mo Lian wants to obtain financing from Mo's Financial.
After New Year's Day, Mo Lian planned to submit the project proposal to the meeting.
Mo Yushen: "I cannot agree to this. It has no future and will eventually drag down the cash flow of Mo's Real Estate."
Chairman Li nodded, "As long as you know what's going on." Mo Yushen and Mo Lian are bound to have another fierce battle over this project.
Knowing that Mo Yushen was eager to find a partner, Chairman Li did not keep him any longer and adjourned the meeting early.
Actually, it's still early, only 7:30.
Mo Yushen sat in the office for a while, but couldn't concentrate on his work, so he went to Ji Qingshi Restaurant ahead of time.
The Mo's Building wasn't far from the restaurant, and it wasn't too congested at the moment; it took less than half an hour to get there.
Tonight, Ji Qing Shi Restaurant is being cleared out; the luxurious dining area is now empty. Only the lingering sound of piano music remains.
The restaurant manager was originally going to greet him personally at the door, but Mo Yushen arrived two hours early, and he didn't even have time to get over from the office area.
Mo Yushen sat in the same spot Xi Jia usually sat, the same spot where they had their blind date last year. Apart from the time, nothing seemed to have changed between him and Xi Jia.
While waiting for someone, with nothing to do, Mo Yushen plugged in his headphones and played the audio file.
I'd only listened to it once when a figure entered through the doorway.
Mo Yushen looked up, and Xi Jia happened to be looking over as well.
Xi Jia really wanted to go back.
How embarrassing.
She arrived two hours early. But he was even more impatient.
He must have been more embarrassed than her, since he arrived earlier.
What to do? They've both seen each other. The only option is to shift the blame to Ji Qingshi.
Mo Yushen forgot his embarrassment; his attention was entirely on Xi Jia's outfit tonight. Her dress was different from last year's; this year's was more formal.
This dress suits her.
grace.
But deep down, he has a wild streak.
The poise she cultivated through horseback riding over the years.
After making up her mind, Xi Jia calmly walked over, smiled faintly, and introduced herself.
Mo Yushen didn't show much enthusiasm either, just like during their first blind date.
Xi Jia sat down and said apologetically, "Sorry to keep you waiting. My second brother reminded me this morning not to be late at eight o'clock. But training ended late today, so I still missed it."
Mo Yushen: "I just arrived too. President Ji said around eight o'clock. He also specifically mentioned that if you come from the suburbs, there might be traffic jams on the way."
The two of them tacitly resolved the awkwardness of arriving early.
Author's Note: Ji Qingshi: I said ten points. Thank you.
Chapter Seventy-Seven
Mo Yushen poured water for Xi Jia, unsure of what to talk about next. He was afraid of saying too much and making a mistake, and wanted to maintain the demeanor he had during their blind date last year.
Because of him, Xi Jia married him, although they still signed a divorce agreement.
On her way here, Xi Jia had been struggling with which domineering CEO storyline to choose to trick Mo Yushen into marrying her.
He was sitting right across from her, and she felt a little nervous.
This feeling is like stepping onto a horse for the first time, as if walking on thin ice.
The signals she was sending should not make him want to back down; she needed to be strategic.
The only option is to play hard to get with him.
Get it first, then worry about the rest.
At this moment, both of them were torn between their own inner conflict and their own desires.
Xi Jia absentmindedly drank a few sips of water, pretending to be calm, "My older brother said that you are one of the shareholders of our club."
Mo Yushen nodded, "If you're interested, then you'll invest."
Xi Jia followed up, "You like horseback riding?"
Mo Yushen kept recalling how he answered similar questions to her during their blind date last year, trying to answer them word for word.
He said, "Usually. To make money."
Xi Jia took a few more sips of water.
She sipped a glass of warm water, like savoring a glass of red wine, taking small sips.
This man is really difficult to deal with.
She was secretly pleased to see him arrive so early, thinking he was interested in her too. It seems Ji Qingshi probably remembered the time wrong; she told him it was eight o'clock.
She was deluding herself.
She's an equestrian athlete, and he doesn't even seem to like equestrian sports. Normally, such comments wouldn't be so surprising, but this is a blind date, the first step in establishing a romantic relationship.
He was surprisingly outspoken.
Does that mean he doesn't really like her as a person?
Even if he doesn't catch a cold, it won't work; we have to give him cold medicine.
Mo Yushen saw her lower her head to drink water, not responding. He wondered if he had said something wrong, since his answer had met her standards at the time.
That may not be the case now. After all, her memory is different from before.
Should we try to salvage the situation?
If I try to make amends by being overly enthusiastic towards her, will it backfire?
Mo Yushen hesitated. It was as if he were sitting at a negotiating table, where a single word could lead to total defeat, and he had to proceed with extreme caution.
Xi Jia remained silent, so Mo Yushen decided to make amends, saying, "The club's performance this year has been quite good. She deserves some credit."
Xi Jia nodded. This man was most concerned about his return on investment. The club's good performance meant he had made a fortune.
She couldn't just sit and wait to die; she had to take the initiative.
Xi Jia spoke again: "The club has a good future. When it goes public, I will definitely support it during the roadshow, and also earn some pocket money for myself."
Mo Yushen paused for a moment; this topic was beyond his scope. He hadn't mentioned it on their last blind date. So how should he continue? A poor response would ruin everything.
He thought for a moment, "I don't plan to go public."
Xi Jia: "..." He did it on purpose.
Investing is about making money. Whether it's long-term or short-term investment, going public is a good way to exit.