Chapter 85: A Little Ambiguous

Hearing Zheng Qian say this, Jin Lu realized that she hadn't managed her facial expressions well.

However, Zheng Qian was her man now, and in front of him, there was no need for pretense or affectation.

The most important thing between them was to be honest with each other.

Jin Lu didn't hide anything: "It's nothing, really."

"You know I have a coffee shop, right? A new café opened nearby a couple of days ago, and business is quite good. I went to try a cup; the taste is unique, there are many varieties, and it's very popular with young people."

"I've been working with a few baristas over the past few days to research new menu items, so I've been a bit overwhelmed."

"She opened the café diagonally across from me; I can't let her steal all my business."

Zheng Qian felt a little guilty hearing this.

"Is the café you're talking about called 'Qingyuan Coffee'?"

He asked tentatively.

"Yeah, you know it too?"

"Hmm... A colleague brought me a cup once; it was pretty good."

As if any colleague had brought him coffee.

In reality, it was because Deng Yuqing and Deng Shuxin had messaged him via WeChat a couple of days ago asking what they should name the café. Zheng Qian was terrible at naming things and left it entirely up to them, and they ended up choosing the name 'Qingyuan Coffee'.

It sounded a bit ambiguous.

Just like the relationship between the three of them.

"Yeah, it really is quite good. It sold out on the very first day without any need for promotion. The scent of their coffee permeates all of Shuangliu Street."

Zheng Qian didn't dare tell Jin Lu that he was the one who funded 'Qingyuan Coffee' to help sisters Deng Shuxin and Deng Yuqing open it.

If she found out, who knows what she would think.

She might just unleash a combo and KO him right there.

"It's probably some foreign brand. There have been so many foreign capitalists coming here to cash in over the years. You can't let them outdo you!" Zheng Qian encouraged her.

"It's not a foreign brand; it's two local sisters. I heard from them that it's their father's craft, and a big boss funded the shop for them."

Zheng Qian exclaimed: "You talked about this?"

"Yeah, we had a nice chat. We even exchanged contact information; it's healthy competition, after all."

"They're quite pretty, look at the photos."

Jin Lu took out her phone, scrolled through Deng Yuqing and Deng Shuxin's Moments, and showed Zheng Qian their photos.

"How about it? Do you want me to share their WeChat contacts with you?"

Zheng Qian: ???

Zheng Qian broke into a cold sweat from fright.

"No, no, no, you keep them. I wouldn't dare accept."

Zheng Qian had already added Deng Shuxin and Deng Yuqing long ago; he didn't need Jin Lu to share them at all.

He certainly didn't dare to admit that in front of Jin Lu.

In Zheng Qian's heart, Jin Lu would always be the main wife; that status would never change.

It seemed necessary to have a talk with the two sisters; he couldn't let them reveal his identity to outsiders!

Better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

If Jin Lu found out that Zheng Qian was the one who funded the construction of the café, explaining it would be a huge hassle.

"Hmph! You're smart enough to know that."

"Shuangshuang, to be honest, you don't need to pour so much energy into the coffee shop. Aren't you preparing for graduate school exams? You could even just close the shop down. What does it matter if you let them have the business? I'll support you anyway." Zheng Qian said what was on his mind.

"What if one day you stop supporting me?" Jin Lu looked into Zheng Qian's eyes and asked.

"Impossible. I'll support you for the rest of your life." Zheng Qian's gaze didn't waver, and he answered from the bottom of his heart.

The two of them stared at each other for ten seconds.

Zheng Qian couldn't hold back in the end, and his hands began to wander.

"Go take a shower first!"

...

The next morning.

Zheng Qian saw a message Xu Shuyun had sent last night.

Xu Shuyun: [President Zheng, are you free this morning?]

Xu Shuyun: [The company has prepared a welcome party for you. Would you like to come and attend?]

Xu Shuyun: [Please reply when you see this (smiley face emoji)]

Zheng Qian replied: Just saw this, sorry.

Unexpectedly, Xu Shuyun replied instantly: President Zheng, are you free this morning?

Zheng Qian glanced at the top right corner of his screen; it was past nine o'clock. If he wasn't going to the gym, Zheng Qian really didn't have anything to do.

Zheng Qian had been exhausted the past two days and didn't really want to go today.

But he had no interest in whatever party Xu Shuyun was talking about.

Although he had invested to buy 40% of Jinxiu Group's shares, there was no need to make a big fuss and hold some welcome party. It was too high-profile and not his style.

Furthermore, Zheng Qian wouldn't be going to work at Jinxiu Group. His core focus was still at Zhengxin Shipyard, and his investment in Jinxiu Group was mostly just to cut off the raw material supply for Jiyuan Woodworking.

Zheng Qian: I'm a bit tired these past few days, let's talk about it another day.

Xu Shuyun: President Zheng, let's forget about the welcome party then. If you have time, you can come over to sign those legal documents.

Zheng Qian thought about it carefully; those legal documents still needed to be signed. Otherwise, if someone set a trap for him, he could get screwed over badly.

Although Xu Shuyun wouldn't do that, one couldn't rule out those with malicious intentions.

For example, Hu Yuebin.

Zheng Qian agreed. After washing up and having breakfast, he headed to Jinxiu Group.

Jinxiu Group.

"Shuyun, what did President Zheng say? Did he agree to come over?" Chairman Xu Chengye urged from the side.

Xu Shuyun looked impatient.

"Oh Dad, President Zheng said he's on his way now. Can you please stop rushing me?"

This whole charade today really wasn't Xu Shuyun's style. She felt that if she had this kind of time, she might as well put it into work, where she could at least accomplish something practical.

But Chairman Xu was persistent. He insisted that she find a way to get Zheng Qian to come over so he could see him. Whether by trickery or deceit, he had to get the man here.

He even came up with the idea of a welcome party for Xu Shuyun.

Xu Shuyun knew it wouldn't work from the start. After telling Zheng Qian, he naturally refused. In the end, she had no choice but to change her story to the legal documents.

Today, in order to meet Zheng Qian, Chairman Xu was dressed in a suit and tie, looking exceptionally sharp, with his white hair even styled with hair wax.

"Dad, is it really necessary? President Zheng is very busy. You're calling him over for this trivial matter of yours?" Xu Shuyun was still very resistant. Tricking Zheng Qian into coming over like this, and the old man even acting as if he were meeting a future son-in-law, made her feel very uncomfortable.

"Shuyun, how many times do I have to tell you? This is not a trivial matter; it is the most important thing in your life."

"I've already called Xiaopeng over. He'll be looking after the company for the next few days. You just focus on winning President Zheng over."

Zheng Qian was actually quite a decent guy, and he was a good match for her.

This might be good, too; she could use her father's words to test whether Zheng Qian had any interest in her.

Half an hour later.

Zheng Qian met with Xu Shuyun in her office.

"President Zheng, thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come here."