This was the first time that Ye Zi had seen Jian Xia. She had to admit that Jian Xia was the most charming woman that Ye Zi had ever seen.
She seemed to have a kind of magic that could make people addicted. Just one more look and they would be unable to extricate themselves. Everyone has a love for beauty. Ye Zi was naturally no exception. She stared blankly at Jian Xia for a long time and didn't come back to her senses.
Jian Xia smiled, and there was a pair of shallow dimples on her lips. She stretched out her white and slender hand in front of Ye Zi and said with a smile, "I'm Jian Xia. Nice to meet you."
Seeing that Ye Zi was in a daze, Jian Xia smiled and frowned. Ye Zi came back to her senses and shook hands with Jian Xia. "Hello, I'm Ye Zi."
"Your name is very beautiful, just like you." Jian Xia's smile was very sincere, without a trace of hypocrisy.
Ye Zi was a little shy, and her cheeks couldn't help but blush. "Hehe, you're joking."
Being praised by a great beauty, Ye Zi really couldn't bear it. In terms of beauty, it had to be Miss Jian Xia in front of her. It was no wonder that after knowing Qin Chen for such a long time, Ye Zi had never seen other women by his side.
It was no wonder that with such a great beauty, Qin Chen's standards would naturally be higher. Ordinary women wouldn't be able to enter his eyes.
The decoration of the restaurant belonged to the Mediterranean style, which was simple and stylish. After the four of them sat down, Qin Chen ordered the dishes.
Ye Zi could feel that the relationship between Qin Chen and Jian Xia was very subtle. It seemed that they were more than friends but not yet lovers.
Jian Xia was very concerned about everything about Qin Chen, but she was very indifferent. Qin Chen ordered the mutton on the menu, but he heard Jian Xia say, "You eat less meat. Change this mutton into a vegetable salad."
"Okay, please wait a moment."
The waiter turned around and left. Qin Chen smiled embarrassedly. He glanced at Jian Xia and scratched the back of his head.
In front of Jian Xia, he would inadvertently reveal a childlike smile. On the contrary, Lin Yan didn't seem to reject Jian Xia. Ever since Ye Zi met Lin Yan, there were very few women that she could talk to around Lin Yan. Even when it came to Qin Yuran, Lin Yan always looked vigilant. But this Jian Xia was different.
Jian Xia said, "Do you want to drink some wine?"
Qin Chen immediately raised his hand and called the waiter. "Open the red wine."
Jian Xia smiled sweetly. She looked at Ye Zi and asked softly, "Can you drink?"
"I …"
Just as Ye Zi was about to say "I can", she suddenly heard Lin Yan say, "She can't drink."
Ye Zi immediately remembered the scene at Lin Yan's house when she was drunk. She immediately blushed. She bit her lip and followed Lin Yan's words. "I can't."
"It's a good thing that you can't drink. When the day comes that you can …" Jian Xia smiled again. However, there was a hint of bitterness in her smile. "Have some juice."
Ye Zi gazed at her and nodded.
After a while.
Dishes of delicious food were served on the table. Jian Xia picked up a piece of sweet and sour lotus root and put it in her mouth. She chewed it carefully. "Oh right, sister-in-law, what do you do for a living?"
Sister-in-law?
Regarding this form of address …
Ye Zi blushed and glanced at Jian Xia. She was as mischievous as Qin Chen. It was the first time they met, but she already called her …
Ye Zi replied, "Private detective."
When Jian Xia heard this, her eyes widened in shock. In a flash, she blinked her eyes. Just now, it was as if she had heard something inconceivable. She stared at Ye Zi without blinking. "Private detective?!"
She smiled and said, "It's a pretty good industry overseas."
"It's the same in China. I like my job very much." Ye Zi smiled.
"That requires a spirit of adventure and good skills. I'm afraid I can't do that." Jian Xia's smile was very charming. It was the kind of smile that people couldn't take their eyes off of.
Lin Yan said, "She does have a spirit of adventure. She put herself in danger a few times, and then …"
Ye Zi knew what Lin Yan wanted to say. She secretly nudged Lin Yan's arm with her elbow, signaling Lin Yan to stop talking. Lin Yan glanced at Ye Zi. She was blushing and looked very cute. She looked like a kitten that needed someone to protect her.
Jian Xia pursed her lips and smiled. It was rare for her to see Lin Yan look at a girl like that. She smiled and said, "I grew up with them. You're Lin Yan's first girlfriend. I think he must like you very much."
"I'm sure. I love him very much," Lin Yan said.
"Hehe." Jian Xia's lips curled up even more. She used her hand to cover her mouth so that Lin Yan wouldn't see it. She whispered to Ye Zi, "His love must be very domineering."
Ye Zi glanced at Lin Yan and then looked at Jian Xia. She nodded her head. Everything was self-explanatory.
Jian Xia's eyes were slightly curved, like a crescent moon in the night sky. The atmosphere during the meal was very harmonious. Before leaving, Ye Zi and Jian Xia went to the washroom. Jian Xia stood in front of the mirror and touched up her makeup. Her every movement was so elegant that people couldn't take their eyes off her.
Ye Zi walked out of the cubicle and washed her hands in front of the sink. She heard Jian Xia's pleasant voice. "Ye Zi, can you do me a favor?"
Ye Zi turned to look at Jian Xia. "No problem."
"You don't even know what I want you to help me with yet you agreed so quickly," Jian Xia smiled and said calmly, "If it's something that makes things difficult for you, then wouldn't you …"
"You won't make things difficult for anyone," Ye Zi looked into Jian Xia's eyes and said calmly.
Jian Xia said, "Is it that you private investigators always have to observe people's details?"
Ye Zi smiled and said, "I guess it's an occupational hazard."
Jian Xia nodded and said, "Can you help me investigate someone?"
Ye Zi asked, "Do you have any detailed information?"
Jian Xia took out a file from her bag and handed it to Ye Zi. "I came back to China this time to deal with my father's belongings. In his belongings, I accidentally found out that the cause of his death might not be as simple as an accident."
Ye Zi opened the file and took out a piece of printed paper.
Shen Wanjun?!
Ye Zi suddenly frowned and looked at Jian Xia. "The person you want me to help you investigate is Shen Wanjun?"
Jian Xia nodded and said, "That's right. I think you should have heard of him. He's a famous real estate developer in Binhai City."
Ye Zi nodded.
Jian Xia said, "He was originally my father's special assistant. Ten years ago, my father died in an accident. I was only 15 years old at the time, and I was not legally old enough to take over my father's company. Under the unanimous vote of the board of directors, Shen Wanjun replaced me as the chairman …"
At this point, Jian Xia sighed softly, and her eyes gradually became watery.
Ye Zi could see that the death of Jian Xia's father was a big blow to her.
Jian Xia took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Then, Shen Wanjun bought a lot of the company's shares, and he became who he is now."
No wonder when Lin Yan saw Shen Wanjun, he showed such an expression. It turned out that he was feeling indignant for his childhood friend. But with Lin Yan's means, it was not difficult to help Jian Xia take back the company and property. Then why …
Jian Xia's bright and clear eyes seemed to see through Ye Zi's thoughts. "I have no interest in doing business at all. If I hadn't sold the old house this time, I wouldn't have found out about this. So, I want to ask you to help me investigate. I wonder if it's possible?"
Ye Zi was silent for a moment. Then, she looked up at Jian Xia and nodded. "No problem. Anyway, the case I'm investigating now is related to Shen Wanjun."
Ye Zi stuffed the file into her backpack, and the two of them walked out of the bathroom. From afar, Ye Zi and Jian Xia saw two tall men standing outside the dining room. They seemed to be talking about something. From their expressions, it was more or less related to Ye Zi and Jian Xia.
Ye Zi stopped and turned to look at Jian Xia. She asked, "Guess what they are talking about?"
"Us." Jian Xia smiled.
"Haha." Ye Zi laughed and asked, "You and Qin Chen …"
Jian Xia frowned slightly and bit her lower lip with her pearly white teeth. "It's always just a little bit more. Don't look at him. He usually looks frivolous, but he's more timid than anyone else. He doesn't understand women at all. He's been waiting at the same spot. He's worried that once he opens his mouth, we won't even be friends anymore."
"I can see that he likes you, and you like him very much." Ye Zi looked at Qin Chen and said earnestly, "Why don't you consider taking a step closer to take a look?"
"I'm waiting for him to open his mouth."
This sentence might be the reason why Qin Chen and Jian Xia could not get close to each other. Ye Zi wanted to help them.
"Do you have a place to stay at night?" Ye Zi asked.
Jian Xia said, "I'm staying at Le Xiang Hotel."
"Why don't you stay at my house?" Ye Zi invited sincerely. "Although it's a little small, it can still fit two people."
Jian Xia said, "Won't that be too troublesome?"
Ye Zi said, "Of course not."
The two men had been waiting outside the restaurant for a long time. They really couldn't understand why a woman could take so long to go to the bathroom that it felt like a century.
"What are you talking about?" Lin Yan saw Ye Zi and Jian Xia talking and laughing. His lips curved slightly, and his smile was distant and elegant.
Ye Zi said, "I invited Jian Xia to stay at my place tonight."
Lin Yan said, "That's good too."
Ye Zi looked at Lin Yan and felt that he seemed to be planning something. Did he think that if Jian Xia stayed at his place, she would move next door to live with him?
How naive.
Ye Zi narrowed her eyes and smiled. "You've all drunk, so I'll drive."
Jian Xia had agreed to stay at Ye Zi's house, so Qin Chen naturally would not let go of any opportunity to interact with her. When Ye Zi went to get the car, he pulled Lin Yan to a corner and said in a low voice, "I don't care. From today onwards, I'm moving to your place." Wonderful! (
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