This beautiful dream was shattered by her own daughter. Because the other party had specified by name that only she and her sister-in-law were to attend, her father definitely couldn't go.

She had no choice but to steel herself and say, "President Sun did agree to have this meal with me this time, but he doesn't want anyone else to disturb us."

After saying this, she had expected to be scolded by her father. To her surprise, Li Wenbo just frowned slightly and patted his own head. "This is my fault for being too eager for quick success. Sometimes, rushing things backfires."

He turned to his daughter and said, "Wen Wen, you did the right thing. Tonight, just build a rapport with President Sun and get to know him a bit. If there's a chance in the future, we'll invite him to our house as a guest. That will make it seem more natural."

Hearing her father actually agree with her, Li Wenwen was dumbfounded for a moment. But this was for the best. It saved her the trouble of having to persuade him.

***

At eight o'clock that evening, they were at the Ziwei Pavilion. This was a rather private, members-only teahouse. The membership card, of course, had been provided by Li Wenwen's father, Li Wenbo. He was a regular patron and always discussed sensitive topics with clients here. Though it was called a teahouse, it offered everything one could possibly need.

They were in Room Yi, one of the teahouse's second-tier private rooms. Despite being second-tier, its privacy was excellent. The nearest room was over ten meters away. Each room was individually decorated, and it was said that a fortune had been spent on soundproofing materials alone. The soundproofing was top-notch; even standing right outside the door, you couldn't hear anyone shouting inside.

Sun Dasheng was very satisfied with this.

Seeing his smile, Li Wenwen said in a low, annoyed voice, "We're just drinking and chatting later, okay? Don't you dare do anything improper."

As the moment approached, she felt a pang of reluctance. After all, this was her sister-in-law, a beloved member of her family.

"You sure talk a lot. Has she arrived yet?" Sun Dasheng tapped her on the head.

"Honestly, you..." Li Wenwen rubbed her forehead and complained, "Why are you always so handsy?"

Handsy? Heh, you just wait. You'll soon find out there are other places I like to get my hands on too.

SQUEAK!

The door was pushed open.

A devastatingly beautiful face was revealed. It was the long-unseen Xie Moyao. Today, she was dressed in a red, traditional-style robe that made her look ethereal and otherworldly, as if she didn't belong to the mortal realm.

Without a direct comparison, Li Wenwen was a great beauty in her own right. But standing next to Xie Moyao, she was immediately outshone. Indeed, a true beauty's appeal is only magnified when compared with others. When you are the center of attention no matter where you stand, then congratulations, your looks are definitely top-tier.

Just like Xie Moyao.

When she saw Sun Dasheng at the door, her expression became a colorful mix of emotions.

I thought it was just a fleeting spring dream and we would never cross paths again. I can't believe my sister-in-law brought him here today. It feels so surreal... like a dream, an illusion.

"Wen Wen, what is this?" she asked hesitantly.

A flicker of embarrassment crossed Li Wenwen's face, but it vanished as she smiled at Xie Moyao. "Sister-in-law, what a coincidence! It turns out President Sun is our company's landlord."

"Landlord?" Xie Moyao said with surprise. "You mean the commercial building your family's company is in belongs to President Sun?"

Only half of the surprise on her face was feigned; the other half was genuine astonishment. Was it fate? Was there no escaping the palm of his hand? A ripple disturbed the usual calm of Xie Moyao's heart. She had no idea if this was a good thing or a bad thing.

"That's right, what a coincidence! President Sun is our landlord, so of course, I have to suck up to him a little. I'm hoping he'll give our company a discount on the rent. I just happened to run into him on the way here, so I invited him to join us. You don't mind, do you, Sister-in-law?"

To think Li Wenwen was capable of such green-tea talk.

Standing beside her, Sun Dasheng looked at her with new eyes. It seemed every woman was a potential green-tea schemer, just waiting for the right moment.

You've already put it like that, how can I possibly refuse? Xie Moyao thought, smiling awkwardly.

"Of course not," she said, giving a slight curtsy as she gestured to a seat. "President Sun, please, sit down."

"Great!" Sun Dasheng gave her a deep look and then unceremoniously sat down right beside her.

Her face stiffened. She hadn't expected him to be so direct. She cautiously glanced at her sister-in-law, only to find Li Wenwen cautiously watching her. Their eyes met for a split second before they both quickly looked away.

How could two people with guilty consciences possibly look each other in the eye?

"Ahem, ahem..." Sun Dasheng broke the tension, taking out the menu. "Ladies, order whatever you like. I'm not picky, so I'll let you choose."

"Sister-in-law, you order. Just pick whatever you like," Li Wenwen said generously. After all, I need my sister-in-law to put in some effort tonight. She'll need her strength.

Xie Moyao gave her a surprised look. Why was her sister-in-law acting so strangely today? This was completely out of character. So polite? And letting her order? In the past, Li Wenwen was always the one in charge. Whenever they ate out, she decided everything and never once considered my opinion, did she?

However, the thoughts flashed through her mind and were gone. Since her sister-in-law was being so polite, she just smiled and took the menu. "Well, don't mind if I do."

In the end, she ordered mostly dishes that Li Wenwen loved.

Looking at the table filled with her favorite dishes, Li Wenwen's heart ached with a bitter feeling. My sister-in-law dotes on me so much... and in a little while, I'm going to push her into the tiger's den. Am I really this evil?

No! she thought, quickly shaking her head. I'm not the evil one. He is! The man right in front of me! He's a ravenous wolf who devours people whole, a lecherous beast! Hmph! That's right!

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