Pei Liyan called Qiao Rui and couldn’t get through, so he imdiately called Gai Yin.
Once the call was connected, he directly asked, "Where did Qiao Rui go?"
"The president has an errand, a business trip." Gai Yin answered Pei Liyan according to the previously arranged explanation.
"Business trip?" Pei Liyan squinted his eyes slightly. "Where?"
"The president didn’t say, Mr. Pei, please wait a bit." Gai Yin said, "President Qiao will contact you then."
Pei Liyan frowned and hung up the phone.
He said to Fang Mo, "Follow that car we saw just now."
"Yes." When Fang Mo chased out, the car had long disappeared.
"President, it just turned the corner and beca an intersection, and we can’t be sure if it went straight, right, or left." Fang Mo said, "The only certainty is that it didn’t turn around."
"Let’s go straight first." Pei Liyan said.
"Yes." Fang Mo imdiately drove along the straight route.
Their car continued down the road but didn’t see any trace of the car, following through about four or five intersections without seeing it.
Pei Liyan said in a deep voice, "Forget it, chasing is futile. Find a way to check that license plate."
"Yes." Fang Mo imdiately made the call to arrange it.
Pei Liyan was well aware that Qiao Rui must have gone out alone to handle so private affairs, not even bringing Gai Yin.
Given that car’s formidable license plate, it must belong to an influential figure.
He also knew he had to trust Qiao Rui.
Yet a vague sense of premonition arose in his heart, a feeling that wasn’t pleasant.
At this mont, Qiao Rui was riding in a car heading to the West Suburb Rose Garden.
Inside the car, Qiao Rui spoke, "Grandpa Xie, how has Grandpa been recently?"
"Sa as usual." The elder said, "The old man just misses the Young Master, it’s been so long since he left ho, with no one else around the old man’s side, naturally he feels lonely and isolated."
Qiao Rui was taken aback, a hint of guilt and apology flashing in her eyes. "I’ve been negligent."
"Young Master, don’t say that." Grandpa Xie comforted Qiao Rui. "Actually, people as young as the Young Master are busy working outside, unlike us retired old folks who are so free; well, when we’re too free, it just brings loneliness and solitude."
"Grandpa Xie, is Grandpa very angry about my marriage to Pei Liyan?" Qiao Rui still tentatively asked.
Grandpa Xie laughed. "Yes, the old man is very angry, I haven’t seen him this angry in many years."
Qiao Rui was startled, her eyes flickered. "Then he’ll definitely have so harsh words for this ti when I go over."
"Miss, are you scared?" Grandpa Xie asked with a smile.
Qiao Rui shook her head. "Not exactly scared, just feeling uneasy, I don’t want Grandpa to be angry."
"The old man feels that this heir to the Pei Family isn’t worthy of you, Miss." Grandpa Xie said.
"Grandpa Xie." Qiao Rui laughed self-deprecatingly. "I’m not so special person with so unique abilities. What makes soone unworthy?"
"Miss, our old man is a man of great deeds, and you are his adopted granddaughter, the heir of the Wen Family, our Young Master; what’s the Pei Family worth? That bit of wealth isn’t enough to be a fraction of the Wen Family’s riches."
Hearing Grandpa Xie say this, Qiao Rui burst out laughing. "Grandpa Xie, if Grandpa hears you talking like this, he’ll say you’re being too flamboyant."
"Indeed, too flamboyant; the old man always says, be modest, be modest, but this ti he seems not so modest either."
Qiao Rui patted the seat under her and said, "Certainly, just this car’s license plate is already quite ostentatious; driving past ten people, nine will turn to look!"
"The old man says life is short, few returns are left, so make a few big splashes, see what it feels like." Grandpa Xie said with a smile.
Qiao Rui: "..."
Soon, the car arrived at West Suburb Rose Garden.
Qiao Rui asked Grandpa Xie, "Has Grandpa been staying at the Rose Garden since he arrived? Isn’t this place closed to the public?"
"Yes, been living here, it’s the third day now; the owner of the Rose Garden is here today, and the old man will introduce you." Grandpa Xie said.
"The owner of the Rose Garden?" Qiao Rui was quite surprised. "Why does Grandpa want to introduce to the owner of the Rose Garden?"
Grandpa Xie chuckled and said, "Miss, I don’t know either; maybe you should ask the old man later, I can’t say much more."
Intuition told Qiao Rui that there must be other arrangents.
Qiao Rui ntally prepared herself.
The car entered the Rose Garden.
This Rose Garden, centered around a thousand acres of premium roses, also boasts a private estate; it’s said that the estate includes a private hotel offering five-star services, yet closed to the public.
However, when political figures visit, they sotis stay here.
The estate hotel has only six floors, the decor is quaint, giving a solemn and dignified vibe.
The car stopped in front of the building.
As soon as Qiao Rui got out of the car, she was overwheld by the rich scent of roses.
Qiao Rui took a deep breath.
Just then, she heard Grandpa Xie call out, "Mr. Chi!"
"Elder Wen said his granddaughter is coming, so I ca to et her." A gentle yet low male voice rang out.
Qiao Rui froze, turning her head to look over, seeing a man wearing a suit standing on the steps, looking down at them, his gaze falling on her.
Qiao Rui saw his face, with distinct features, fairly pale skin, exquisite features, and bright, piercing eyes.
Familiar!
Qiao Rui was dumbfounded.
Her gaze didn’t move away, fixating on the young man.
Chi Yu noticed Qiao Rui’s peculiar look at him, smiled and asked, "Miss, do you know ?"
"I..." Qiao Rui snapped back to herself, facing the man’s eyes again, and paused, tears inexplicably welled up, she just felt the urge to let them flow but quickly suppressed her emotion: "No, I don’t know you."
Grandpa Xie also smiled and said, "Mr. Chi, indeed, our Miss hasn’t had any interaction with you."
Chi Yu also laughed. "Yes, it’s just that I find this lady quite familiar, like I’ve seen her sowhere."
"Do you feel that way too?" Qiao Rui questioned.
Chi Yu was montarily stunned, laughing with a aningful depth.
Qiao Rui imdiately understood, he was just being polite.
"I suppose this is our first eting." Chi Yu said with a friendly smile. "Elder Wen is waiting for you inside; et with the old man first, and later we’ll start the dinner!"
Qiao Rui nodded, taking one last deep look at him.
This man, about twenty-seven or eight years old, was strikingly handso, an exceptionally good-looking man.
Just, seeing him stirred tears for no reason.
Qiao Rui was also surprised at herself, too infatuated, as if she fancied him.
She quickly nodded. "Thank you, I’ll go find Grandpa."
"Elder Wen is in room 306, take the elevator up, turn left." Chi Yu said.
"Thank you."
Qiao Rui soon entered the hotel.
At room 306’s door, Qiao Rui knocked.
An elderly voice ca from inside: "Co in."
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