Chapter 300 - You Deserved Those Slaps II (2/2)

Rather than saying she didn't want to face them, it would be better to say that Zhou Shufen didn't want to meet with Jiang Ruolan at all.

Jiang Ruolan, on the other hand, naturally understood what Zhou Shufen was thinking. Perhaps she had no way of guessing it when Xiaoyi's identity and Xian Zihao's attitude was unclear, but now, after she knew the truth, she could clearly guess what Zhou Shufen was thinking.

Xian Zihao would be Zhou Shufen's only hope after Xiaoyi left.

Zhou Shufen might not be as despicable as Jiang Ruolan thought, but she knew that she had to be on guard against a woman who really wanted something.

”Zihao, Senior Zhou here said that he hadn't seen me for a month, so he came to greet me specially.” Jiang Ruolan said while smiling politely. Looking at Xian Zihao's expression, it was obvious that he understood her meaning.

Xian Zihao also laughed out loud as he looked at Senior Zhou's expressionless face. ”Senior Zhou is too polite. We should be the ones serving you a cup of tea.”

”You two are very sweet.” Senior Zhou's expression did not change, but the smile at the corner of his mouth held a hint of coldness. He looked at Xian Zihao's smiling face and said, ”Zihao, are you sure you won't accept my suggestion?”

Jiang Ruolan didn't understand Senior Zhou's words, but she didn't let it show on her face. She only looked at Xian Zihao calmly.

Xian Zihao's expression still didn't change as he took the two cups of tea from the waiter's tray. He passed one to Senior Zhou and said calmly, ”Although Senior Zhou's suggestion is interesting, it is not what I want. I hope you will respect my decision.”

Xian Zihao paused for a moment after placing the teacup in Senior Zhou's hand. He looked at him meaningfully. ”Senior Zhou should consider yourself first.”

Senior Zhou's face was sullen. He took the tea but didn't drink it. He put it down and sneered at them before turning around and walking away.

After Senior Zhou left, Jiang Ruolan immediately asked, ”What did he mean by that?”

Xian Zihao put down his teacup and asked her to sit down. He then said softly, ”This is a serious matter. Let's talk about it when we get back.”

Jiang Ruolan nodded.

While looking at Senior Zhou's back, she thought to herself. Just now, Senior Zhou was looking at her. Did he recognize her relationship with Zhou Qingling, or did she just overthink it?

It was hard to tell what kind of emotion Senior Zhou was having when he looked at her. There was indifference, complexity, and also a bit of suspicion.

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It's already late, but the banquet was still on-going. Jiang Ruolan rested for a while and then went over to the Old Man's side. Old Man Xian was grinning from ear to ear and seemed to be truly happy.

It was already 11 p.m., and Old Man Xian was still full of energy and vitality. This gathering, which was organized by Old Man Xian, was not only among the elderly, but there was also a group of young people in their twenties and thirties.

At this moment, Xian Zihao, on behalf of Old Man Xian, was told to send the guests who came to meet him to the restroom. He left Jiang Ruolan with the Old Man and immediately helped send off the guest.

Zhou Shufen took this opportunity to go towards Old Man Xian's direction. When she saw Jiang Ruolan standing beside him, her bright eyes only swept across Jiang Ruolan's body once, then she walked in front of Old Man, smiled, and said, ”Grandpa Xian, you're getting redder and redder. Other people get one year older every New Year's Day, but you, you seem to get one year younger every New Year's Day!”

Old Man Xian just smiled politely at Zhou Shufen, but he was not too happy with her words.

He then took Jiang Ruolan's hand and said, ”Ruolan, go find Zihao for grandpa. I want to see how Old Bai is doing.”

She could tell that the Old Man had something to say to Zhou Shufen. Jiang Ruolan nodded without batting an eyelid and turned to leave.

She did not look back, nor did she intend to eavesdrop.