Chapter 82: Ease and Appointment

  After school in the afternoon, Su Mo Ruo counted the time and left the classroom as soon as the bell rang.

  "Mo Ruo, where are you going?" Que Mengyu chased out from inside and looked at Su Mo Ruo's carefree back, feeling that this girl had an air of world-weariness beyond her years.

  Turning around and looking at Qiu Mengyu's expression, he asked: "Is there something?"

  They had originally planned to have a dinner party in their dormitory with the four of them tonight, although they wouldn't be going off-campus, but the school cafeteria still had pretty good food. Recently, the relationship between several people seemed to have been at a low ebb. Qiao Mengyu and Min Jing had found out about Su Moruo's identity since that banquet, and as for Ning Shiying's actions, the two of them actually agreed with it. After all, Su Moruo had been drifting outside for nineteen years, and the Ning family wanting to acknowledge her and make up for it was not unreasonable.

  Actually, Su Mo didn't have much anger towards Ning Shi Yang in her heart, it's just that Ning Shi Yang had some misunderstandings himself. With her personality, she wouldn't bother to explain to Ning Shi Yang that she wasn't angry with him, that would be too boring for her.

  "It was like this, originally I and Ming Jing were thinking of having dinner together tonight, these past few days I wasn't seeing you with...with..." The latter part, his face became somewhat awkward, and his speech also became somewhat hesitant.

  "We don't have much... Meng Yu, I really have something to attend to today, let's eat this meal another day, okay?" He looked straight at Meng Yu with a calm expression and soft tone.

  Listening to this, Qiao Mengyu also stopped insisting. She suspected that Su Mo might indeed have something to do and had to leave. From the days she knew Su Mo, she discovered her eccentricities. Many times she would be absent from school, and on weekends, she would often disappear without a trace. After inquiring multiple times, it all ended in nothing. "Alright, let's reschedule for another day. How long will you be out today?"

  "Don't wait for me anymore, it might be late." Thinking that today's conversation with Ji Lan would definitely take a long time, so she directly spoke out of her mind.

  "Ah - then you'd better come back early, recently the student union has been checking dorms very frequently and strictly."

  Upon hearing this, Su Mo still slightly frowned. The student union was indeed a relatively distant term of endearment. "I've asked for leave from school before."

  "Did you ask for leave from Teacher Wang?" Their school was generally quite strict about asking for leave, and since Su Mo Ruo was familiar with Wang Qi Yun, naturally, Qian Meng Yu thought of Wang Qi Yun.

  Although this time it was a leave of absence for the principal, Wang Qiuyin had also taken several leaves before, so there was no need to explain further. He nodded and said, "Yes, I have already asked for leave from Teacher Wang."

  "Since that's the case, you go first and come back early tonight. As a girl, it's always not safe for you to be outside." Qiu Mengyu said with concern before turning around and going back to the classroom.

  Su Mo walked directly out of the school gate, and on the opposite side of the school gate, a black Mercedes-Benz business car was parked. Ji Lan stood at the door, staring straight at the entrance of Donghai University, waiting for Su Mo's appearance.

  When she saw Su Mo Ruo, Ji Lan's eyes immediately lit up with surprise and delight, and she walked quickly towards him.

  It's been a long time since I've seen Ji Lan, and I still remember the first time they met, she was disguised as a man. As for Ji Lan, he seemed to be trapped in stocks, having lost money due to buying the wrong stock, looking disheartened and even slightly out of control emotionally.

  But now she has transformed into someone dazzling.

  A navy blue dress, a pair of high heels about twelve centimeters high, her hair was styled elegantly, with light makeup on her face, and the pale blue eyeshadow matched her perfectly, making her look exceptionally stunning. "Long time no see, you're even more captivating than before, Ji Lan."

  "Don't laugh at me, if you say I'm a beauty, then I'm an old beauty. Don't you know that you're more dazzling than I was when I was young?" Su Mo had given Jia Lan the feeling of being a solitary and independent lotus flower, like a snow lotus on the snowy mountain peak, cold yet emitting her own unique charm. Every move, every word, could make many men's eyes follow her, but unfortunately, she was too cold, rejecting most people."

  "Are you Director Su?" A tentative male voice, the one who entered his line of sight was a man wearing a silver suit, blue polka-dot tie and white shirt, with a pair of frameless glasses, looking refined and elegant. When he smiled, there were faint smile lines at the corners of his eyes. From this man's appearance, it could be judged that he should be in his thirties, and when he came forward to greet Su Mo, he seemed very polite and courteous, unintentionally giving people a good impression.

  Su Mo Ruo followed the sound and saw a strange face, naturally thinking that today, apart from meeting Ji Lan, she would also meet another man. Previously, Su Mo Ruo had instructed this man to come first, wanting to see him alone, but unexpectedly, things didn't go as planned, and she wasn't able to meet him in advance. However, now, this initial meeting, the first impression, still left a relatively good feeling in her heart.

  She nodded slightly towards the man and then looked at Ji Lan, "Has the dining location been booked?"

  That man had heard from Ji Lan before he came that the old boss's personality was not to be underestimated, although his age was not great, his temper was not small, but his ability was also absolutely not to be underestimated. So being treated coldly by Su Mo like this didn't make him feel dissatisfied at all. After all, at such a young age, he could already make someone as capable as Ji Lan work so hard for him, so the girl's ability was also absolutely not to be underestimated. At least, he still didn't understand this girl, and if he couldn't convince her later on, it would be too late to pull a long face then.

  Now, the girl's personality, he still has to bear with it. After all, in this life, what he has been pursuing is a superior who can understand him and give him enough space for development. If it really is this girl, then suffering a bit of coldness doesn't matter.

  Ji Lan has been good friends with the man for many years, so she found him because of their long-standing relationship and understanding. Therefore, on the phone, she was able to guarantee Su Mo Ruo that this man was absolutely fine. Now that they have met in person, Su Mo Ruo's personality must have made her friend feel a bit cold-shouldered, so she smiled at her friend and said, "This is General Su's personality, I hope you get used to it."

  It's been over a decade since I met Ji Lan, and in these years, they've witnessed each other's successes and failures together. Now, they're once again under the same person, working together as partners, and it really feels like going back to the old days. Seeing Ji Lan tilt her head with a sly smile and listening to what she had to say, I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  "Alright, hurry up and get on the bus. Su will be kept waiting soon." Looking at the silly smiling man, Ji Lan suddenly remembered that Su Mo had already boarded the bus, gave him a strange look, and then yelled at him to get on the bus together.

  The man sat in the front passenger seat, while Ji Lan accompanied Su Mo Ruo to sit in the back seat. There was a dedicated driver driving the car, and they headed towards the hotel that Ji Lan had booked.

  The hotel booked by Ji Lan was the five-star Pearl Hotel in Donghai, with a high level and naturally high consumption. More importantly, it was also where she left a week ago, Ning Shi Yang's birthday banquet was held on the 18th floor of this hotel. If not for that episode in between, overall speaking, Ning Shi Yang's birthday banquet could be said to have been very lively.

  After arriving at the hotel lobby, the waiter asked clearly about the location of several people's private rooms and politely led the three people to the private room.

  "What's wrong?" Tonight, it was the Qian family couple who invited him and his sister to dinner with Qian Muqi. Originally, they had been invited a few days ago, but due to Su Mo's affairs, they had been troubled for several days. His aunt and uncle had also stayed in Donghai and not returned to the capital, so how could they have come out to eat alone? So, they had postponed dinner until tonight.

  Actually, when Su Mo Ruo directly refused to return to the Ning family in that situation, she was a little unhappy in her heart. At least over the years, she could see how much her aunt and uncle missed their eldest daughter. However, Su Mo Ruo's coldness and lack of emotion, as well as her blunt words, made her feel uneasy about her. But after listening to her brother and aunt's explanations these past few days, she felt better. The different environments they grew up in shaped their personalities, and it was because she didn't grow up in the Ning family that she had such a personality, so it wasn't her fault.

  Now she just hopes that she can return home as soon as possible and be her sister, to try out this feeling of being a sister.

  Listening to brother Andy's inquiry, Feia turned back her gaze and looked at her brother, "Brother, I really wanted to see Sister Ningning just now."

  "What's Ningning doing here?" Nowadays, people at home call Sumo like that, so Andy listens to it naturally and is not unfamiliar. This place, Ningning is still not a member of the Ning family, but just a poor student in a small town, how can she come to such a high-end consumer place as Mingzhu Hotel? Suddenly, her heart tightened inexplicably.

  "What's wrong with you, you should call me sister, no big or small." A loud slap on brother Andy's head, a smug look on her face, feeling refreshed in her heart. Because many times before, it was always her brother who found excuses to beat her up, but today, she finally found a good opportunity to teach him a lesson, how could she not be pleased?

  Since childhood, her personality has been quite mature, so she hasn't really let anyone beat her up like this before. She looked straight at her sister Fia with a raised head, pursed her lips and tried to suppress the anger in her heart. This kind of thing was really too humiliating, and it was actually her sister who gave herself a severe blow.

  Looking at her brother's appearance, Feiya felt a bit embarrassed and stuck out her tongue, her cute appearance making people can't help but glance sideways. "Brother, I really saw Ningning earlier, how did she end up here? Isn't she supposed to be in class?"

  "Did you see which box she went into?" Andy narrowed his eyes, looking ahead, but there was no sign of Su Mo Ruo, so he turned to ask his sister in a low voice.

  Knitting her brows and shaking her head, "I was just watching her turn a corner up ahead, but I have no idea where she went."

  "...At this time, who should I go out and have dinner with?" Andy hesitated in his heart.

  "Why don't we go and look for her." Feiya was also a bit worried about Sumo Luo, after all, in her opinion, Sumo Luo was still young, and to many people, she was just an ordinary girl, with no money, no power, and no influence, what if someone bullied her?

  As if by prior agreement, Andy looked up at his sister and nodded with a smile: "Okay, let's go take a look."

  The waiter, who was waiting nearby and had just a few steps to go before reaching the door of the private room, suddenly heard that the two people wanted to change their route, so he hastily asked: "Excuse me, where are you going now? Your friends are all waiting for you inside the private room."

  "Go tell the guy named Qu Muqi inside that I have something to take care of with my brother, and we'll be right back as soon as it's done. Tell them to wait for a bit, if we're not back in half an hour, get him to call me." With that, she walked off into the distance with Andy.

  The waiter watched the fading figure in the distance and shook his head helplessly before continuing with his work.

  On the other hand, as soon as Su Mo entered the private room, before the dishes arrived, Ji Lan had already arranged for the hotel to prepare everything. However, instead of serving the dishes immediately after entering the private room, the staff inside poured a cup of tea for each of the three people and then turned around and left the private room. It seemed that Ji Lan had also instructed them beforehand on etiquette and knowing when to advance or retreat.

  After taking a sip of the tea in his cup, Su Mo raised his head and saw Ji Lan take out a document from his briefcase beside him. He took it and looked at the title on top, slightly furrowed his brow, then quietly began to read.

  After a moment, Su Mo Ruo raised his head, "This plan, I want to hear some ideas."

  Ji Lan's face lit up with joy as soon as Su Mo said those words. She stretched out her hand and formally introduced her good friend to Su Mo, "Director Su, this is my good friend of over a decade, Li Yang. We used to work together, striving for our goals, and we've also witnessed each other's ups and downs. He's one of the few friends who have stood by me all these years. I can vouch for his character, and you'll see his abilities in your future work with him. It's not just my word or yours that matters, but what we do that will speak for itself... What do you think?" Ji Lan was very formal when speaking to Su Mo, and her tone had changed slightly as she addressed him.

  "I don't mind listening first." Su Mo raised an eyebrow and looked at the man named Li Yang.

  He gradually got used to Su Mo's tone of speech, and Li Yang didn't feel uncomfortable or uneasy anymore. Looking at Su Mo, he smiled slightly and began to enthusiastically explain the concept behind the document in Su Mo's hand. As he spoke, he became more and more engaged, his words becoming vivid and lively, and even his normally polite face showed signs of animation.

  "So, that means your opportunity requires a lot of start-up capital?" Su Mo Ruo grasped the key point. She wasn't some big businesswoman with a lot of assets, so she was particularly frugal with her own resources. The fact that Li Yang in this era could have such bold ideas and concepts, which many real estate developers in the 21st century also had, left her extremely surprised. However, deep down, she was also very impressed by Ji Lan's approach to finding people.

  "Yes, we can't have our cake and eat it too. To make our community the most valuable and influential residential area in Donghai, we must make sacrifices that are necessary. Although I'm being very bold and many designs are daunting to try for the first time, but I believe I can do it well..." Li Yang stared at Su Mo without blinking, he was betting on Su Mo agreeing with him.

  In the midst of contemplation, in silence, amidst the tense waiting with bated breath by Ji Lan and Li Yang, Su Mo Ruo slowly spoke up, "Since you're so confident, I'll be a good person for once and fulfill your boldness." The business world is like a battlefield, although it's not on the battlefield now, no blood is seen, but the business world is an absolute big casino that doesn't belong to the battlefield.

  And the man in front of him, Li Yang, since he will be used later, should be thoroughly tested now to see if he can really follow himself and whether he is truly capable of doing this job.

  When he heard this, Li Yang's hanging heart finally fell, looking at Su Mo Ruo with a firm gaze, "Don't worry, I will definitely work hard to make our first battle in Donghai a brilliant one, and start with a bang."

  "Alright, I look forward to that day arriving soon. At that time, we'll gather here again and book a table for your celebratory feast, how about it?" Gazing at the man in front of her who was full of vigor and energy, it was clear that when it came to work, he was someone who could fully dedicate himself.

  "Director Su, thank you for giving me this opportunity. This time, let's also take a look at each other and see if I'm suitable to work under your leadership, and if I'm suitable to be your subordinate." Li Yang's eyes, due to the obstruction of his frameless glasses, looked somewhat blurry at this moment, but Su Mo could still sense the eagerness to strive on Li Yang's body.

  "Opportunities aren't given by me, but rather seized by yourself. This battle can be considered a test I've set for you. If you pass, from now on, follow me and I'll give you even more vast space to roam freely."

  It's just as Su Mo said, when he came, she still didn't dare to believe that such a young girl could have achieved so much, but now he believes it. The temperament of this body, the calm tone of speech, not at all like the performance that a girl of this age should have. And earlier on the way here, his good friend Ji Lan told him something, and he began to believe gradually. He believes that in future interactions, he will definitely see the excellent side of this girl with his own eyes.

  "Alright, I'm looking forward to President Su's treat then." Li Yang smiled brightly and stood up, picking up his wine cup.

  Ji Lan also picked up her wine glass, and the three of them clinked their glasses together, filling the entire private room with laughter.

  "Brother, don't squeeze me, I haven't seen clearly yet." At the entrance of the door, because the door needs to be turned a corner to see the scene inside the compartment, and also afraid of being discovered, so Fia opens the compartment door with a very small distance.

  Outside, Andy had actually let go of more than half of his concerns. Inside the private room, one could still faintly hear the sounds of conversation and clinking glasses, suggesting that they were likely out for a meal with friends.

  "Alright, Feiya, since there's nothing going on, let's go first." He pulled his sister's clothes, hinting that she shouldn't disturb Su Mo inside.

  Feeling her brother's tug, Fia wanted to investigate further but ultimately held back and nodded silently before getting up to follow her brother Andy.

  However, after crouching for a while, his legs felt numb. In a moment of carelessness, he rushed into the compartment. Andy was startled and reached out to pull Faye, but it was too late.

  Fia's body rushed straight into the private room.

  "Bang——” The three of them had just taken a sip of wine, especially Ji Lan who was sitting with her back to the door. She was startled by the sound and spilled some red wine on her wrist. Turning around, she saw a fashionably dressed girl lying in an extremely ungraceful posture on the carpet in front of her, and was stunned by the scene.

  "Sorry to disturb your meal." Andy quickly stepped into the private room, keeping his head down as much as possible. This was a critical moment, a sensitive period, and he didn't want to provoke Su Mo's displeasure due to his unintentional intervention with his sister.

  Actually, when Feia rushed into the private room and Andy's timid appearance, Sumo had already guessed their identities. As for Feia, this young girl, she didn't have any disgust in her heart. A naive and pure girl, being able to maintain herself in such an environment was not easy.

  " You... " Ji Lan looked at the girl who was being helped up, her eyes occasionally glancing at Su Mo Ruo sitting in the main seat, and for a moment she was somewhat bewildered.

  "It's all right, Ji Lan, let them go." Su Mo said with a glance at Ji Lan, and then spoke lightly.

  Andy's heart sank as he listened to this, and he quickly left the private room with his sister. However, they were shocked by what they saw in the private room today - Su Mo was still young, but she was having dinner with two people older than her, sitting in the main seat, giving orders like a superior.

  "It's better if they get to know you." Ji Lan couldn't help but ask a small question.

  "Uh-huh." There's nothing worth hiding about this matter, just a slight nod.

  As soon as she heard this, Ji Lan's heart became even more confused, but she suppressed her curiosity and knew that such things were not to be taken lightly. She was quite familiar with Su Mo Ruo's personality - he liked quietness, disliked noise, and especially disliked people prying into his private affairs.

  At this time, Li Yang picked up his red wine glass and smiled at Su Mo Ruo, "Mr. Su, I'd like to toast you."

  Su Mo raised his glass and clinked it against Li Yang's red wine glass.

  Ji Lan, who was sitting next to them, heard this and saw the two red wine cups clinking together. Her eyes sparkled with intense gratitude, and she thought to herself that it's still great to have old friends who understand each other. She also raised her cup and clinked it against Su Mo Ruo's.

  "This time, our goal is to build a garden-style villa and apartment with an East Sea aristocratic lifestyle. As for the specific location of the construction, have you found a good place?" Su Mo Ruo narrowed his eyes, took a sip of red wine, and his eyebrows didn't move at all. When he spoke, only his eyes moved slightly.

  Li Yang hastily said, "Yes, a few days ago when we came here, we first went out to take a look at the environment and location of the East Sea, and then started working on this plan. In our opinion, the richer people are, the more their residences should be located near the city center. Although such communities have not been tried by many real estate companies yet, they are already popular overseas. I believe that in a few years, our country will also be popular with such communities..."

  "En, your idea is great. After this, you can communicate with Ji Lan, if there's anything important, contact me again. This time, I hope you can perfectly execute this plan." As he spoke, he raised his red wine glass slightly towards Li Yang and smiled faintly.

  Ji Lan occasionally ate something next to them, listening to the two of them chatting freely, with a growing smile in her eyes. Although she hadn't been able to arrange for Su Mo and Li Yang to meet formally before this, today's meeting seemed pleasant enough. As for Li Yang's abilities, she had always been very confident, and in many ways, Li Yang's careful thoughts were even stronger than hers.

  "How long is Li Yang going to stay here?" Su Mo asked, looking at Li Yang. Now that she had passed her own test, it seemed that Ji Lan should formally hand over the real estate industry in Beijing to her.

  "It's possible that I'll be leaving tomorrow, with Ji Lan. Li Yang thought that the capital city would be quite busy recently, after all, they were coming to Donghai. Although they sounded confident on the surface, in reality, there was still a lot of preparation work to be done to ensure that everything went smoothly when they arrived."

  "Uh, I'll be going to the capital in September." The capital, it's actually been a long time since then. If you say you don't like it, there is, but the resentment has already disappeared. Yang Hua did things for her, and only Yang Wei was alone. Yang Chongshan, as an absolute celebrity in the academic world, personally went to where she lived to persuade her to stay, which can be said to have done everything possible."

  This time's friendly match, for her, is a must-win. She had promised Wang Mingzhe before, so the reputation of Jinhua University as the country's number one institution can continue to be maintained, it depends on whether there are hidden dragons and tigers within Jinhua University, with each one stronger than the last.

  "Haha, September is just right, at that time, you can also inspect the results." Ji Lan listened beside him and immediately smiled with joy.

  "Looking at how happy you are, people who don't know would think that the two of you are husband and wife." Su Mo's gaze fell on Ji Lan, her expression calm, but the words she spoke made both Ji Lan and Li Yang blush and become stiff-faced, not daring to lift their heads, let alone look at Su Mo.

  Looking at Ji Lan's appearance, she took another glance at Li Yang, her mouth slightly curled up. The man from Ji Lan's past seemed to have really made her lose interest, while this Li Yang, at least had a good impression on Ji Lan. As for his impression of her, it remained to be seen.

  "Alright, I didn't say anything." Su Mo said with a sentence, but it was a case of trying to cover up and making the atmosphere even more ambiguous.

  Ji Lan's face was almost burning up, that kind of feeling was even more embarrassing than embarrassment. At least, she currently just treated Li Yang as a friend, the best kind of friend.

  But after Su Mo Ruo's words, she slowly realized some of the strange things that happened when she was with Li Yang.

  "Alright, Director Su, it's almost 9 o'clock. Tonight, we have an appointment with Mayor Wang Songlin of Donghai City. Let's see if you're available to join us and meet the mayor." Li Yang interrupted at this moment, breaking the awkward atmosphere and rescuing Ji Lan from her predicament.

  Ji Lan looked up at Li Yang and smiled gratefully.

  Ji Lan had mentioned it to her before, thinking that since they were out today, they would probably be late getting back anyway. In the future, in Donghai, these figures would likely still need her to take care of them. Tonight, going to see them would help her get familiar with their faces, so she nodded slightly, "Alright, let's go see them together. In the future, in Donghai, we'll inevitably have to trouble Mayor Wang."

  Three people left the hotel, but then met Fia and Andy in the parking lot outside the hotel. Next to Fia was a remarkable man, and there was also a middle-aged couple. Sumo had some impression of these people.

  At least this couple made her memory especially unforgettable.

  Qian Meng'er's parents, who abandoned her in that poor small town for over a decade, were even more detestable than the Ning family. Was it simply because this daughter was not clever, her brain not nimble, and couldn't bring any benefits to the family, so they could heartlessly abandon their own flesh and blood?

  If that's the case, she would rather not have such parents for Meng'er. Greedy businessmen who are blinded by their desires will never achieve long-term success and will eventually fall. She doesn't want Meng'er to return to this kind of family and be destroyed along with them, having to endure a situation where one moment they were on cloud nine and the next they were in the mud.

  Yang Xue certainly knew Su Mo Ruo, that night, also in the Mingzhu Hotel, on the 18th floor, at Ning Tianqin's daughter Ning Shi Yang's birthday party, this girl, can be said to have directly overshadowed the birthday star Ning Shi Yang and many big shots present, becoming the most dazzling person at the banquet, and the hottest topic of conversation in high society for several days afterwards.

  Because this girl would be the eldest of the Ning family, the daughter of Ning Tianhua, the commander of the Beijing Military Region, and Lian Hongya, who had been separated for more than 18 years. At the banquet, under such attention-grabbing circumstances, Ning Tianhua and Lian Hongya were so cautious in trying to recognize her, but Su Mo was rejected so decisively and mercilessly that she remembered this girl.

  Dressed normally, but absolutely worthy of being a princess.

  But she was impressed by her ruthless refusal, cold and resolute.

  In her opinion, there is no one in this world who can refuse to acknowledge their relationship with the Ning family. After all, being able to establish a connection with the Ning family is not something that can be compared to even billions of wealth.

  "Miss Su, I didn't expect to run into you here today." Yang Xue's face wore a elegant and refined smile as she took another step forward, smiling at Su Mo.

  But Su Mo turned a blind eye to Yang Xue, who was smiling brightly, and directly shifted his gaze away, not even looking at Yang Xue, emitting an aura that warned others to keep their distance.

  Never thought would be treated so coldly by Su Mo Ruo, Yang Xue's polite smile stiffened on her face.

  "Hello, Miss Su." The handsome man standing beside Feiya smiled and greeted Su Mo as he raised his hand in a polite gesture, without any intention of approaching her for conversation.

  She took a glance at the man and also guessed his identity. He should be Ming Er's older brother, Qian Ya Wei's older brother.

  "Big sister——" Fia bit her lip and called out tentatively.

  Su Mo slightly furrowed her brow, her heart slightly clenched, but she quickly calmed down, not saying a word, not responding, nor objecting.

  And Andy looked at Su Mo Ruo like this, and was also slightly delighted in his heart. He followed behind his sister and called out, "Big Sister."

  "I'm not your elder sister." Andy called out again, Sumo felt a bit awkward.

  Andy and Faye exchanged a smile, but didn't say anything. The big arc at the corner of their lips still showed their good mood.

  After this interlude, at Ji Lan's reminder, he finally got into the black Mercedes-Benz sedan, and the car sped away.

  "Is today considered our unexpected gain?" Fia looked up, gazing at her brother Andy with the same joyful expression, blinking her eyes and smiling cutely.

  Turning to his sister Fia, he smiled and nodded, "Report this news to Auntie, she will definitely be so happy that she won't be able to sleep."

  "Mm." Fia's face was filled with a thick smile, her eyes full of expectation. She looked forward to the day when this sister would return to their Ning family home.

  ……

  Ji Lan had reserved a spot at the helm, which was also considered one of the high-end consumer areas in the entire East Sea. People who consumed here were either rich or noble, and the place had a particularly strict confidentiality system for identities. Therefore, most officials, nobles, and entertainment stars liked to come here to consume because they didn't have to worry about their identities being leaked or becoming the headline of tomorrow's entertainment gossip.

  At the entrance of the leading gate, Sumo and Ji Lan and Li Yang got off the car first, letting the driver go park the car in the parking lot.

  Before the three of them could even stand up for a while, a man with a height of about 1.8 meters, dressed in a black and red knight costume with golden trim, walked up to them with a smile, his tone respectful, "Excuse me, are you three gentlemen here to reserve a private room?"

  "Yes, VIP - 6." Ji Lan handed over the membership card in his hand to the approaching man.

  The man smiled politely, took it with both hands, and slightly bowed his head towards the three of them, "Please follow me, all three of you."

  Looking at that card, I knew Ji Lan must have put in a lot of effort before coming. Dong Hai, didn't Ji Lan used to not come here often? After all, her old base was in M country, and later when she came back, she also slumped in the capital city.

  Leading first, there is an entrance fee, and the cost of this item alone is very expensive. Handling such a membership card naturally also shows identity.

  For VIP room 6, Sumo felt amused in her heart. Ji Lan had considered all these details, and even the door number of the private room was not spared.

  "Boss, don't laugh at me, I'm doing this to make it easier for us to get along with Mayor Wang." Ji Lan's voice was low as he complained in Su Mo Ruo's ear.

  Listening to this, his expression turned serious and he nodded, "You're absolutely right."

  "Haha, this is pretty good." Ji Lan's eyes curved into crescent moons as she smiled.

  "The membership fee here isn't cheap, is it?" Su Mo asked casually while looking at Ji Lan.

  "It's not that much, we handled a diamond-level membership card, so the membership fee is 300 million." Ji Lan casually spat out this number, money was just a number to her.

  But Su Mo listened, and the corner of her mouth twitched. 30 million was not a lot, although in her past life she had seen a lot of money, and in this life she would not be driven by wealth, but 30 million was still a lot no matter how you looked at it. Yet from that guy's mouth, it seemed so insignificant, as if it were lighter than a strand of hair.

  But Su Mo Ruo also understands Ji Lan, after all, in the financial industry, money is just like a number, jumping up and down, constantly increasing and decreasing. Seeing it every day, one really doesn't feel anything anymore.

  For Ji Lan, 300 million is not enough for her to take a stroll in the financial market.

  "Please, this way." The reception staff had already taken care of everything and walked up to the three people, making a polite gesture, extremely respectful and humble in demeanor, yet able to give guests an extremely high sense of honor.

  As for the boss here, Su Mo couldn't help but sigh, such aristocratic service is indeed worthy of aristocratic consumption.

  It's probably hard to find a few comparable ones in Donghai with such perfect service.

  "Mo Ruo, this Mayor Wang is not that old either, I heard his family has a good background, but he must also have some ability himself, and he's even about the same age as us..." As soon as they entered the private room, Ji Lan took a look around and then started chatting with Su Mo Ruo about Mayor Wang.

  "Oh?" raised an eyebrow and looked at Ji Lan, as for the meaning of her words, unless she was a fool, she would understand.

  Ji Lan gave Su Mo Ruo a somewhat embarrassed smile, "However, you are an ice beauty, and this Mayor Wang is still a gentleman after all."

  "You had already taken notice of that, hadn't you?" Thinking back to when Ji Lan had called her previously and mentioned Mayor Wang several times, it seemed that indeed she had been given a good opportunity early on.

  "It's not entirely like that... I'm also doing it for the company..." As he spoke, his tone gradually softened.

  "Are you going to sell me out for the company?" Su Mo looked at Ji Lan with a calm tone, unable to discern any emotions.

  "No, you're the boss. This Mayor Wang in Donghai is like a second-ranked emperor, in charge of the economy, and we'll have to deal with him sooner or later. It doesn't seem to make much difference whether we recognize him now or later." Looking at Su Mo's expression, Ji Lan began to speak the truth, telling himself that Su Mo was really different from people of the same age, and he couldn't joke around with her like this.

  But unexpectedly, Su Mo Ruo's face was like the first thaw of ice and snow, revealing a faint smile, "I know what you mean, just kidding, don't mind."

  "What——" Ji Lan's eyes widened, and it took her a while to come back to herself. She blinked repeatedly, telling herself to see things clearly in front of her, that all of this was just her own hallucination. Su Mo Rou was actually smiling at her?