Could Chu Xi, such a stunning beauty, not satisfy him?
But then he thought again.
Zhan Jingrui himself was a super handsome guy with excellent family background. Ordinary men still wanted to play around before getting married, so how could he casually step into the marital grave?
No wonder he specifically asked for He Yao today. It seemed he had his eye on her.
Understanding this, Xu Zheng then had the intention to help, and also to test the waters.
During the meal, he frequently found excuses to have He Yao toast him.
Normally, Zhan Jingrui wouldn't touch a drop when eating with him, but today, not only did he not refuse, he even looked at He Yao with anticipation.
As if waiting to connect with her.
He Yao looked at Xu Zheng, who was pushing her towards clients for his own benefit, and at Zhan Jingrui, who was acting pretentious and sanctimonious despite being so familiar with her.
She thought: Since it's come to this, there's no point in playing hard to get. Why not just ask Zhan Jingrui for business? Otherwise, wouldn't the drinks be in vain?
If she got the business, it would not only shut Xu Zheng up, but she could also afford a house, giving her a foundation for life. Wasn't that killing multiple birds with one stone?
He Yao first apologized for her lateness, drank a glass of wine, and then toasted Zhan Jingrui.
"Mr. Xu said you are his benefactor. It's a blessing accumulated over generations for our small company to be able to connect with a giant ship like Zhan's. However, I think it's a bit early to say that."
"After all, we haven't officially started cooperating yet, nor have we allowed Mr. Zhan to witness our strength. But sooner or later, that statement will be useful. Right, Mr. Zhan?"
Zhan Jingrui looked into her eyes without speaking, and He Yao raised her wine glass.
"If you insist that I say something to you, then I'll be honest. I hope this day comes sooner, and I hope Mr. Zhan can fulfill us soon. Cheers to you."
Xu Zheng's heart pounded like a drum as he listened to her words.
If Zhan Jingrui drank the wine she offered, it would mean he agreed to the matter.
If he didn't, it would mean he refused.
The success or failure of his career rested on his next move. He really hoped he would agree.
But while hoping, he also felt that the atmosphere hadn't been built up enough. He Yao speaking like this right away seemed a bit rash.
To prevent Zhan Jingrui from directly refusing, making it difficult to bring up the matter again, Xu Zheng suddenly reached out and pinched her waist as He Yao finished speaking.
He Yao felt both pain and itchiness, and involuntarily swayed, spilling half of the wine in her glass onto Zhan Jingrui's thigh.
He Yao and Zhan Jingrui both looked down. Realizing they had splashed his pants, they couldn't dwell on the previous topic. He Yao quickly sat down and took some tissues to wipe him.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally teasing him, her hands felt like cat's claws, and the places they lightly brushed were both itchy and numb.
Zhan Jingrui felt the feeling of awakening even more intensely.
Since breaking up with He Yao all those years ago, he hadn't had any intimate contact with anyone.
Although Chu Xi had been his girlfriend for so many years, he had only done so to anger He Yao back then.
Moreover, He Yao had left ambiguously, like an unresolved cold case that lingered in his heart. As long as it wasn't resolved, he couldn't let go.
Therefore, he had also been unable to truly fall in love with Chu Xi.
Politely holding her hand, or Chu Xi leaning on his shoulder, was the limit of their relationship.
Chu Xi was too perfect, too pure, like a lotus flower that had emerged from the mud unstained.
He could keep her in his flowerpot and admire her every day, but he couldn't pick her.
It was different with He Yao. All the feelings were raw and vivid, bursting out whenever he wanted, without any regard.
In fact, the few months he spent with He Yao were the most wild, happy, and unrestrained of his life so far.
Now, that feeling of wildness had returned.
Although he was trying his best to suppress it, He Yao was like a rebellious spark, constantly flickering in front of his dry tinder.
He knew it was only a matter of time before he was consumed by the flames.
Heaven knew how pure He Yao's intentions were.
She just wanted him to quickly agree to give them business, so she wouldn't have to play the emotional card with Zhan Jingrui anymore.
She wanted to buy a house soon and get away from Xu Zheng.
She was very sorry for wetting his pants.
But if Xu Zheng wasn't there, she would have just said sorry and that would be it, no need for pretense.
But with Xu Zheng present, she had to put on an act.
"I'm sorry, does it feel uncomfortable with your pants wet? Do you need to change them? I can help you wash them?"
Zhan Jingrui looked at her submissive appearance, her fair and clean face, her delicate fingers, and seemed to read something else into her words.
Wanting to see what she was up to, if she was as he imagined, he played along with her suggestion.
"Uncomfortable. Yes, please."
He Yao was speechless.
Yes? Yes to what?
In public, you don't have a change of clothes, so how can I take them off and wash them for you?
She turned around and cast a pleading look at Xu Zheng. Xu Zheng quickly took out his phone and transferred money to He Yao.
"You're right. How can we let Mr. Zhan wear wet clothes? We must change them quickly."
"We'll take our time eating. You go to Yintai and buy Mr. Zhan another pair of pants. Make it quick."
He Yao really wanted to splash the remaining half glass of wine in his face.
Was he being that melodramatic?
It was just a few drops of water on his pants, they would dry easily with a little warmth, and he actually wanted her to go buy him clothes?
With the time it took to go back and forth, a hundred pairs of pants would be dry!
She thought Zhan Jingrui would refuse such a melodramatic suggestion, but to her surprise, he was delighted.
"I'll trouble Miss He."
With no other choice, He Yao accepted the 50,000 yuan transferred by Xu Zheng and took a taxi to Yintai.
But they didn't sell suit pants separately!
And the branded clothes at Yintai were so expensive!
A seemingly ordinary piece of clothing cost five figures just because it was a certain brand.
A casual set cost six figures.
With the money she had, it wasn't enough to buy a set for Zhan Jingrui.
He Yao didn't want to make a second trip. Since she couldn't buy a matching suit pants, she decided to just buy any pair of pants.
If Zhan Jingrui dared to be picky, she would use drinking as an excuse to confront him.
She chose a pair of pants according to her own taste, spent over 7,000 yuan, and then took a taxi back.
The dishes had long since gone cold.
The two men, full and satisfied, were chatting. She handed over the pants.
"Mr. Zhan, please go and change. I'll take yours to the dry cleaners."
Zhan Jingrui glanced at the brand in her hand and casually took the bag.
"No need, they're already dry. Let's leave it at that for today. You eat."
He Yao almost jumped up in anger.
She knew this would happen!
What was this insistence on changing?
He was clearly seeking revenge!
However, it wasn't a wasted trip. Although she was filled with frustration, her wallet was full. He Yao suppressed the anger in her heart and began to eat.
The two continued to chat. As they ate, Xu Zheng felt it was about time and hinted to He Yao in his words that she should pour more wine for Zhan Jingrui.