Li Junsheng hadn't planned to come to this banquet. However, the Ning family was developing very well in Qing City. They were also on good terms with the Zhan family, the Lu family, and the Dong family.
CEO Ning's father, Old Master Ning, had interacted with the Li family before. Therefore, after receiving the invitation from CEO Ning, Li Junsheng still decided to show his face.
He had just delivered the gift and was about to leave. He didn't expect to see Ye Zhen.
The little girl was wearing a long white dress today. She was different from the capable and experienced he had seen her the past few times. The little girl dressed like this looked a little more ethereal and elegant.
She was standing in the corridor. The bright lights above her head allowed him to clearly see her expression.
It was completely different from when she was in the banquet hall. There was a hint of mockery, playfulness, and schadenfreude on her lips.
He couldn't help but frown. This little girl didn't know how to protect herself. He suddenly felt a little stifled.
He suddenly shook off the hand that was holding Ye Ninghan. Ye Ninghan took two or three steps back because of his action before she could stabilize her body.
"Uncle Li."
Ye Ninghan didn't expect to meet Li Junsheng, nor did she expect to let him see such a side of her. She was still thinking of a way to get along with Li Junsheng again, but who knew —
"Miss Ye, if possible, please call me Mayor Li."
Li Junsheng had never liked to use his official position to suppress people, but he didn't mind using it today. "I wonder what Ye Zhen did? Why did she make you, her sister, attack her? "
"I, I didn't." Ye Ninghan couldn't explain herself. She looked at Ye Zhen, who was standing behind Li Junsheng without saying a word, and suddenly realized her vicious intentions.
She must have found out that Li Junsheng was here early in the morning, which was why she was standing there. She was really too vicious.
"Whether I did or didn't, I have eyes to see." Li Junsheng was quite impolite. "Miss Ye, I hope this is the last time. If I see you making things difficult for Ye Zhen again, don't blame me for being rude. "
His eyes were very cold and sharp. Ye Ninghan was so frightened that her body trembled. She wanted to defend herself, but she couldn't say anything.
Li Junsheng didn't look at her anymore and turned to Ye Zhen. "Are you okay?"
Ye Zhen shook her head. She was fine. In fact, if Li Junsheng hadn't made a move just now, she would have been fine. After all, she was a person who had learned grappling techniques. How could she really let Ye Ninghan hit her?
However, this feeling was a little strange. Since her mother's death, other than her uncle and grandfather, this was the first time someone had stood in front of her to protect her.
Ye Zhen couldn't tell what she was feeling. Looking at Li Junsheng's side profile, her heart skipped a beat.
Li Junsheng looked at her dazed expression and thought that she was scared. He pulled her body to his side. "Do you still want to go back?"
Go back? Go back where? Ye Zhen reacted and shook his head.
Li Junsheng nodded. "Let's go. Since we've already greeted each other, there's no harm in leaving just like that. "
Uh. You can do that? Ye Zhen blinked. She had never been so willful before, but to Li Junsheng, this was nothing more than a simple matter.
She pulled Ye Zhen's hand and walked outside. There was no need to give other people face. He was willing to come today, which was already giving them face.
It wasn't until they got in the car that Ye Zhen reacted. "Uncle Li, that's not very good, is it?"
"There's nothing bad about it." Li Junsheng didn't think there was anything bad about it. "Or do you want to go back?"
Ye Zhen shook her head. In fact, she didn't like such occasions very much. But wouldn't it be bad to leave just like that?
"I haven't told President Ning yet."
"It doesn't matter." Li Junsheng held her hand and led her outside. "He won't mind."
There were so many people here today. There was no difference between one less and one more. Ye Zhen got into Li Junsheng's car just like that.
After getting into the car, Ye Zhen pulled up her long skirt and carefully sat to the side. The driver was still Secretary Chen. This time, he didn't even look back.
"Does your stepsister always bully you?"
"Huh?"
Ye Zhen was stunned for a moment before she realized that the stepsister he was talking about was Ye Ninghan. She shook her head. "It's alright."
What bullying? Ye Ninghan wasn't her match at all.
Li Junsheng misunderstood what she meant. "You should have dodged just like just now. Why did you stand there and let her hit you? "
How did she let her hit her? Ye Zhen wanted to explain, but when she met the unmistakable concern in Li Junsheng's eyes, she fell silent.
Ever since her mother passed away, other than her grandfather, uncle, and Ling Xuan, she hadn't received concern from anyone else for a long time.
"You haven't eaten, right? What do you want to eat? "
"Anything." After Ye Zhen said this, she suddenly smiled. "I don't think it's suitable for me to go out to eat, right?"
Li Junsheng sized her up, turned to look at Secretary Chen in front of him, and said a place.
Ye Zhen knew the place he was talking about. It was a very famous revolving western restaurant in Qing City. The chef was French. The French food was quite authentic, but there were also clothing requirements for every customer who went to eat there.
"There's no need to be so grand, right?"
"It's okay. Only by going there will you live up to your attire today."
After entering the restaurant, the two of them were brought to a seat by the window. At this time, it was already early evening. From this angle, they could see the night view of Qing City.
This was a landmark building in Qing City. When it was built, Ye Zhen and her mother had come here once.
However, not long after they came here to eat, her mother passed away. After that, she never came again.
"What do you like to eat?" Li Junsheng looked at the French menu in front of him and raised his head to ask Ye Zhen for her opinion.
"You order. I'm fine with anything. "
Recalling her mother, Lu Hui, always made Ye Zhen feel a little sad. In fact, every time she saw Chen Wan, who looked petty and fussy, she didn't understand if Ye Nanshan was blind. If he wasn't blind, why didn't he love his mother and instead fell in love with such a useless woman?
Li Junsheng ordered and looked at Ye Zhen after the waiter left.
"What's wrong? Are you still thinking about your stepsister? "
"No." Ye Zhen shook her head and said softly, "I've only been here once."
"My mother brought me here eleven years ago. At that time, this place had just opened. But not long after, my mother passed away … "
"I'm sorry. I didn't expect it. "
"It's okay." Anyway, it had been a long time. She had already learned to let it go.
"Do you want to drink? The red wine here is not bad. Do you want to try it? "
Ever since what happened last time, Ye Zhen didn't want to drink alone outside. But if that person was Li Junsheng, it should be okay, right?
"Okay, just two glasses, but I'm not a good drinker."
"Don't worry. If you get drunk, I'll definitely send you home properly."
"Then I'll thank you in advance."
Ye Zhen smiled. It had been a long time since she had tried to get along with someone so easily. This was a feeling. Being with Li Junsheng made her feel very relaxed.
Li Junsheng smiled. At this moment, the night outside was a little darker. The lights were shining, and the revolving restaurant turned around every hour and a half. During their meal time, they could see the entire night view of Qing City.
Actually, Ye Zhen hadn't relaxed like this in a long time. Especially since the incident with the male prostitute last time.
"Look, that's the Jiang Hui company."
She pointed at a certain point. Li Junsheng followed her gaze and looked over. When he met her eyes that were as bright as stars, his eyes darkened slightly.
"Do you care about your father's company?"
"No, it's my mother's company that cares a lot."
Ye Zhen retracted her gaze and looked at him seriously. "Jiang Hui, one day in the future, will definitely include my mother's name. Back then, my father started from nothing and founded it with my mother. It's not his. "
"Is that so?"
"Of course." Ye Zhen nodded. "Back then, my mother took out all her savings, including my grandfather's, to help my father start his business. In the end, I succeeded. My mother and my grandfather played a part in it. "
However, she didn't expect that Ye Nanshan could share the hardships with his wife, but not the joys. With money, status, and the company's success, he had a change of heart.
She remembered that in the next few years, although her mother looked fine on the surface, she was often depressed.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this."
Li Junsheng looked at the loneliness that flashed across her face and suddenly had a suggestion. "Have you ever thought of making the company yours?"
Ye Zhen was stunned for a moment. She had never thought about this. All she could think of was to protect her mother's share —
"This doesn't seem realistic."
"As long as you want it, you can." Li Junsheng looked at her. The little girl was still too kind. She had never thought of taking the company into her hands.
Ye Zhen had never thought about this. She picked up the wine in front of her and took a sip. Alright, in fact, she really did have this idea. She was unwilling.
Why should someone else take advantage of the company that my mother built and supported single-handedly?
Why? She had thought about it, but she hadn't thought about how to achieve her goal more easily.
The waiter began to serve the dishes. Li Junsheng smiled.
"Let's eat first."
"Okay."
The food was delicious, and the environment was good. The atmosphere of the meal was good.
After the main meal was served, it was time for dessert. Ye Zhen couldn't help but look at Li Junsheng. "Uncle Li, if I really want to snatch my father's company —"
"Do you really have this idea?"
"Yes." Ye Zhen nodded, and a flash of coldness appeared in her expression. "I want to make the company mine."
If Ye Jianhao had been born long after his mother passed away, Ye Zhen wouldn't have hated him so much.
However, Ye Nanshan and Chen Wan had been married for less than half a year before they gave birth to Ye Jianhao. His mother's body was still warm. He was just like that —
"Do you think I'm too ruthless?"
"No." Li Junsheng shook his head. "If you're not ruthless, your stepsister and stepmother won't let you off."
"Yes." Ye Zhen chuckled, and there was obvious mockery in her eyes. "Even if I don't do anything, they'll still deal with me."
"Do you need my help?"
Li Junsheng's words stunned Ye Zhen. She didn't answer immediately. Instead, she shook her head hesitantly.
"Why do you want to help me? Just because of my grandfather? "
"Not entirely." This feeling was a little strange. To Li Junsheng, he felt that he had met a girl who made him feel good.
"That's —"
Li Junsheng was about to speak when his phone rang. She glanced at Ye Zhen. "Sorry, I'll take a call first."
The phone was from Huo Jinyao. It wasn't convenient for Li Junsheng to investigate the previous matter, so he asked Huo Jinyao.
"Tsk. I didn't know that you would have such luck with women in Qing City. "
When he found out about this, Huo Jinyao's teasing made Li Junsheng very speechless. "If you want such luck with women, I can give it to you."
"No need." Huo Jinyao felt a chill. "I don't want to sleep on the sofa at night."
"Your family is so strict? It seems that sister-in-law is good at controlling her husband. "
"My family has always been very strict." Huo Jinyao didn't mind at all. Li Junsheng was speechless. However, even if Huo Jinyao was a henpecked man, he was very reliable when it came to business.
"I've done what you wanted me to investigate. I've already sent it to your email. "
"Okay, thank you."
"What are you thanking me for?" Huo Jinyao smiled. "Next time you go back to Rong City, just have a few drinks with me."
After hanging up the phone, Li Junsheng's phone rang with an email notification.
He casually clicked it open, and the content made his expression change slightly. He raised his head and looked at Ye Zhen.
The dessert was already served. Ye Zhen was eating the cake with a fork. The chocolate crumbs were stuck to the corner of her lips.
She noticed that he was looking at her, so she smiled at him. She pushed another dessert in front of him.
Li Junsheng didn't take the dessert. He lowered his head and finished reading all the information in his hand. There weren't many, only a few pages. Most of them were pictures, so he just flipped through them casually.
The email was dragged to the bottom. Li Junsheng didn't raise his head.
His expression was too serious. Ye Zhen thought that he had something important to deal with. She focused on eating the dessert and didn't want to disturb him at all.
Li Junsheng read the investigation information again. Then, he put down his phone.
"Uncle Li, do you have something to do?"
Ye Zhen had almost finished the dessert. She knew that the other party was the mayor and was very busy. "If you have something to do, you can go do it first."
Her business wasn't urgent.
Li Junsheng didn't say anything. He just stared at Ye Zhen's face. Ye Zhen felt uncomfortable under his gaze. "What's wrong? Is there something on my face? "
She knew that she would blush when she drank, but she only drank two glasses.
"Yes." Li Junsheng nodded. He suddenly reached out and placed his hand on Ye Zhen's lips across the table. "Here, it's stained with chocolate."
Ye Zhen was embarrassed. She wanted to wipe it away, but Li Junsheng was a step faster than her. He gently wiped the corner of her lips.
The warm fingertips brushed the corner of her lips. She was stunned for a moment. For a moment, she just stared blankly at him.
"Uncle Li?"
"I'm fine." Li Junsheng retracted his hand and looked at the dessert in front of him. "Are you full? Why don't I give this to you too? "
"I'm full."
His voice was too gentle. It wasn't just his voice. Ye Zhen had a strange feeling when he looked at her and touched her with his fingers. She couldn't help but tell herself that she was thinking too much. Actually, nothing was wrong.
Nothing could happen to him.
"Yes." Li Junsheng nodded and looked out of the window. The revolving restaurant had already turned to the other side.
There was the largest amusement park in Qing City. The Ferris wheel inside was lit up and looked very dazzling.
Ye Zhen looked in that direction. She had drunk two glasses of wine. She wasn't drunk, but her eyes were a little blurry.
"It's so beautiful."
"Do you want to go?" Li Junsheng looked at the time. "Let's go now."
"It's too late, right?"
"Let's go."
Li Junsheng stood up first as he spoke. She stood up, and so did Ye Zhen.
"Uncle Li?"
"Don't you want to go?"
When did she say that she wanted to go? She only said that the lights over there were beautiful. However, Ye Zhen looked in the direction of the Ferris wheel. This amusement park was newly built this year.
She had never been there before. When the park first opened, she felt that there were too many people. She hated crowded places. There was no time to come again.
"Okay."
Ye Zhen nodded. Her attitude was generous and calm. Li Junsheng smiled. The little girl wasn't bashful or pretentious. Very good.
After coming down from the revolving restaurant, Secretary Chen's car was already waiting at the door.
It would take about half an hour to get to the amusement park. Li Junsheng glanced at Ye Zhen. "If you feel tired, you can rest for a while first."
Ye Zhen shook her head. However, the alcohol was slowly starting to take effect. She was really a little dizzy. She leaned against the back of the chair and closed her eyes.
Li Junsheng looked at her side profile, took out his phone again, and read the email again.
The photo wasn't very clear, but it was enough.
In addition to the investigation that night, there was also a copy of Ye Zhen's information. It wasn't much, just two simple pages. It could be considered that she had explained her life clearly.
Li Junsheng wasn't interested in her life. The information that he should know was similar to what Ye Zhen had said before.
The only thing that Li Junsheng didn't expect was that Ye Zhen was actually the woman that night. After spending the night with him, she disappeared without a trace.
His gaze fell on Ye Zhen again. She didn't really fall asleep. She just closed her eyes to rest.
As if sensing that someone was watching, she opened her eyes and met Li Junsheng's gaze. In the dim carriage, the street lamps on both sides shone in.
It made Li Junsheng's gaze even more dark and unfathomable. Why was he looking at her like that?
"Uncle Li?"
The car made a turn in front, and Ye Zhen, who was caught off guard, fell into his arms.
Li Junsheng hugged her waist at the right time and gently brought her body into his arms.
"Sit properly."
"Oh." The alcohol made Ye Zhen's reaction a little slow. She didn't feel the hand on her waist. She just opened her eyes and looked at Li Junsheng. "Uncle Li, why are you looking at me like that?"
The breath that she exhaled carried a hint of alcohol. Li Junsheng narrowed his eyes. Looking at the red lips that were inches away from him, he looked away.
"Sleep a little longer. We'll be there soon."
"Okay."
It wasn't that Ye Zhen wanted to sleep, but the atmosphere in front of her was a little strange. She couldn't tell where to blame it.
She closed her eyes and finally realized what was wrong. Just now, she had fallen into Li Junsheng's arms because the car had made a turn.
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