Jiang Yiyi's self-assured demeanor made Liu Zixuan burst into exaggerated laughter.

"What are you laughing at? Am I wrong?"

Jiang Yiyi said unhappily, "People nowadays pursue romance, especially you men, who like things with a sense of mystery and excitement."

"How do you know so much?" Liu Zixuan asked.

Jiang Yiyi was momentarily stunned by the question. Could she admit her dad was just like that?

But admitting that would not be wise, so she explained, "I've just done some relevant research, that's all."

"Alright, then I'll do as you said. I'll take these pictures back and have them start production," Liu Zixuan said.

Sitting on the couch, he looked around the place and asked with some confusion, "When you went to Lingxiu Village last time, you were so domineering. How come you've set up such a small studio? It doesn't match your status. And where are your bodyguards?"

"I'm starting an independent business. Why would I keep bodyguards around all the time? Besides, this is a design studio; having such a big place is pointless."

Jiang Yiyi did wish to own a massive corporation. However, the family had taken back all her privileges, including her finances.

The rent for this three-story loft was borrowed from Uncle Wang Liang and Zhai Yongxing!

Liu Zixuan gave Jiang Yiyi a peculiar look and teased with a laugh, "When you went to Lingxiu Village last time, was it all just for show?"

"You're saying I'm showing off? Don't you believe it? I can have you wiped out in no time!"

Jiang Yiyi stomped her foot in anger. In the past, she wouldn't even need to speak when someone accused her of showing off—there would be plenty of people to suppress them.

But now... how desolate!

"Oh wow, you're going to wipe me out in no time?" Liu Zixuan feigned fear, spreading his hands, "Go ahead, I dare you!"

"I!" Jiang Yiyi was rendered speechless.

"Alright, I'm just teasing you. I'll take pictures of these images and send them over shortly. Also, for the batch I brought, find someone to sell them first and see how it goes," Liu Zixuan said.

"Does that mean you're not going back to Lingxiu Village for now?" Jiang Yiyi asked.

"Right, I've got some things to do here," Liu Zixuan replied.

"Perfect, I have a meeting with a distributor today. Come with me?" Jiang Yiyi said.

"So, you haven't settled the distributor yet?" Liu Zixuan was somewhat frustrated, thinking Jiang Yiyi had already sorted it out in the city.

Jiang Yiyi furrowed her brows, unable to maintain her lady-of-the-house posture.

Initially, the deal was secured, but she boasted too much, and now it's backfiring, resulting in their reluctance to cooperate.

After all, back then, Jiang Yiyi had bodyguards and appeared as the Jiang Family's young lady.

Now... she's just on her own.

"Just a tiny mistake," Jiang Yiyi said, pouting.

"Okay, since there's nothing else to do, let's go check it out,"

Liu Zixuan couldn't say anything else, so they had to go.

The two left the loft, both getting into Liu Zixuan's robust car and drove toward a restaurant Jiang Yiyi mentioned.

"Qile Restaurant. The name is a bit amusing," Liu Zixuan said with a smile, looking at the sign.

Jiang Yiyi nodded, "This restaurant was opened by an out-of-town owner, known for good quality and low prices. Also, the food is safe!"

"Good quality and low price? You're treating a distributor here?" Liu Zixuan was a bit surprised.

Before Jiang Yiyi could answer, a server came out, initially with a smile, but a look of disdain appeared when he saw Jiang Yiyi.

"Another bowl of knife-sliced noodles?"

"What do you mean another bowl of knife-sliced noodles?" Liu Zixuan was even more bewildered.

From this, he gathered that Jiang Yiyi possibly came here almost daily and always ordered a bowl of knife-sliced noodles each time!

Jiang Yiyi blushed slightly at the server's words, shaking her head, "No, we need a private room; we're hosting a meal today."

"This way, please," the server responded lazily and escorted them to a private room on the second floor.

He asked with a notepad, "What dishes would you like?"

"What are your signature dishes?" Liu Zixuan inquired.

"We have iron plate fish, braised pork intestines..." The server listed six signature dishes.

As Jiang Yiyi glanced at the prices on the menu, her expression grew increasingly grim.

Liu Zixuan seemed to understand something and said to the server with a smile, "We'll have one of each of your signature dishes and two bottles of good wine, and three servings of cold dishes."

"Very well. Please wait a moment," the server replied apathetically and left the room.

Liu Zixuan playfully looked at Jiang Yiyi, "I say, President Jiang, you've been coming here every day for knife-sliced noodles?"

"Impossible!"

Jiang Yiyi stubbornly shook her head, "You know my status; I'm used to lavish meals. I'm just here to taste the regular noodles. This server just happened to remember."

"Is that really the case?"

"What else could it be? Do you think I'd be short on money for good food?"

Liu Zixuan chuckled, knowingly remarking, "It's just the two of us now, but when the distributor arrives, as President Jiang, you have to take the initiative to pay."

"The dishes just now aren't very expensive, but I calculated they're around three thousand..."

"Cough..."

Jiang Yiyi awkwardly coughed, turned to Liu Zixuan, and hesitantly said, "Zixuan, can I borrow some money from you? I hurried out and forgot to bring any."

"Forgot to bring money, or have no money left?"

From the server's words, Liu Zixuan had already gathered that Jiang Yiyi must be encountering some issues.

Otherwise, with the way she presented herself at Lingxiu Village, it would be impossible for her to be in such a small loft or eat knife-sliced noodles here every day.

Remember, at that time, Jiang Yiyi let Liu Zixuan look at a card, which had a billion yuan balance in the account.

Jiang Yiyi's face turned red, her fist clenched lightly pounding the table. She cursed, "It's all my dad's fault. He said I could do entrepreneurship, but he froze all my accounts. Now, I'm just hoping the studio can quickly take off. Otherwise, do you think I'd be eating knife-sliced noodles here every day? I'm sick of the words now!"

Liu Zixuan couldn't help but laugh, "It's true, three days apart makes a world of difference. The once-noble young lady has suddenly turned into Cinderella!"

"You're Cinderella. Just tell me if you'll lend it or not," Jiang Yiyi asked unhappily.

"How can I not lend it to such a pretty lady asking?" Liu Zixuan took a card out of his pocket and handed it to Jiang Yiyi, "This is the 100,000 I transferred from your card last time, now returned in its entirety!"

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