Qiao Min understood her and sighed heavily after hearing these words.
Yu Nian sighed at her breath and asked her what was wrong? Do you not believe it or what? Qiao Min said, "You are a person who can't bring back ten cows at once. I also know that you have to be strong in everything, but the relationship between men and women cannot be judged by reason. You can be so decisive now just because you don't I’ve fallen in love with no one and never been in love with anyone.”
Yu Nian thought for a while, "It can't be said that I haven't liked anyone. I can rest assured that I am a former senior."
Qiao Min was speechless, "Look, this is the tragedy of a novice in love. Your feelings for your senior are just admiration at best, not even a crush. Who didn't have a crush on a senior when they were students? Your kind of emotion What Xiao Mengya told me is not the same thing at all."
"Okay." Yu Nian didn't defend himself.
"So," Qiao Min got back to the point and asked to the point, "Jiang Nianyan is your first man, right?"
Yu Nian was drinking milk and almost choked when he heard these words. It took a long time to calm down, but still couldn't say a word "yes", but such hesitation already explained the problem, Qiao Min was not a fool.
She said, "A woman will always remember the first man who took possession of her. Even if this man becomes insignificant in your future life, he will not disappear in your heart."
"In what age are you still so feudal?"
"This has nothing to do with the age and whether it is feudal or not. I agreed to marry you without even saying I asked you to do it. You are completely able to do this and leave calmly even if it happens. But can this person be completely removed from your heart? That’s another matter.”
Yu Nian inadvertently thought of Jiang Nianyan's face and the love she once had in bed. For a moment, her heart was pounding again, and her fingers holding the tableware were trembling slightly.
She suppressed this inexplicable emotion and said to Qiao Min, "You are too worried, really. Don't worry, I can carry it clearly."
After the phone call with Qiao Min ended, Yu Nian completely lost his appetite and felt uneasy.
What Qiao Min said was wrong. She felt that the first thing she thought of now was not the Jiang Nian Banquet, but the sweaty texture, the lustful smell of male hormones, the strong arms, the man's sexy low-pitched breathing, and the force that forced her to Out of control power.
This is normal.
I can't help but recall Huan Haosheng's past and think of such a man.
Yu Nian's breath became short and he quickly thought about it. Only then did he realize that his face was very hot.
So much so that when she answered the call from Si Tingyuan, her voice was unnatural. Si Tingyuan didn't know what was going on and asked her, "Is Miss Yu walking? She sounds breathless."
Yu Nian hurriedly said no, it was just that he had a headache not long after he woke up.
Si Tingyuan chuckled, "No wonder I can't get through to you and have the habit of turning off your phone during breaks?"
Yu Nian groaned, then remembered that there were missed calls from two unfamiliar numbers. She didn't know how to answer them, so she could only groan again.
The second sound was more like an answer.
Si Tingyuan also thought so and said, "I'm sorry, I'll pay attention next time."
Yu Nian was stunned and said quickly, "Mr. Si didn't disturb me, so you don't have to apologize to me."
As a representative of the Shanghai circle, Si Tingyuan has a retro and gentle temperament, which is different from the calm and restrained temperament of most people in the Beijing circle.
In fact, Yu Nian had a good impression of him because although he was emotionally distant, he usually had no negative news and was very self-disciplined.
This kind of person is often not easy to offend.
She asked Si Tingyuan if something happened.
She didn't want Si Tingyuan to ask her, "Ms. Yu, will you have time later?"
After ending the call, Yu Nian frowned and thought. Things were developing in an unexpected direction. She never expected that Si Tingyuan would propose the invitation earlier than Si Tingye.
It is impossible to agree to cooperate so quickly, or to further discuss cooperation. Even if they really talked about cooperation, Si Tingyuan would not be stupid enough to discuss the details with her, and would definitely go to Yu Juanzhou.
It's impossible to be ridiculous enough to chat with her about old times and talk about feelings. How can there be so much love at first sight after only meeting her once?
Yu Nian put his hand on the table and tapped with his thin white index finger. She frowned and thought. She stopped tapping on the table and frowned slightly.
Perhaps, she might have thought of it.
She then sent a message to Yu Juanzhou——
"We have one more thing to do."
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Si Tingyuan made an appointment at a very smart time, slightly later than the pure afternoon tea time and slightly earlier than the formal dinner time. This way they could have some simple afternoon tea and still have enough room for dinner and chat. The time is also just right.
It can be seen that he is a veteran in socializing, and he is very precise in timing.
Although the Si family and the Yu family had business contacts in the past, Si Tingyuan and Yu Nian were meeting for the second time, so they kept prolonging the afternoon tea time. If the conversation was not enough, then the dinner time would indeed be There's nothing left to talk about.
It's just right but not enough, this is the key for both parties to maintain the status of you and me.
Si Tingyuan chose the restaurant at the top of Financial Street. Non-members were not admitted, and some rare ingredients were flown in and had to be reserved in advance. Those who could get a table were the top gourmets of this restaurant.
At this height, the bustling city of Beijing is underfoot. From the scenic position, you can have a panoramic view of the neon lights of most of the northern city. Although it's not yet the evening rush hour, Financial Street is already jammed into a sea of red.
The night in the city is brighter than the day. The light, shadow and neon can brighten the entire night sky, making the night no longer quiet.
This is just the beginning of the night.
"I didn't expect Si to be a frequent visitor here." Yu Nian said softly.
Tonight, Si Tingyuan was still dressed in business attire, but he was a little more relaxed at night. He was not wearing a tie, his cufflinks were undone, and his strong and sexy forearms, knotted with veins, were exposed at the sleeve hems.
He seemed less distant than at the banquet.
Si Tingyuan said, "The head office of this store is in Shanghai."
Yu Nian understood.
"Sometimes the same store will make different flavors in different cities." Yu Nian said softly.
Si Tingyuan glanced at her and smiled slightly, "Let's try the tea here first. There is a fish banquet for dinner. We just happened to catch it, so we are lucky."
The restaurant is located in Beishi, and the refreshments will be combined with the local refreshment culture. Putting aside the taste of the tea cakes, the shelves on which the tea cakes are placed are very royal, and the paintings on the tea noodles are also very particular. At a glance, one would mistakenly think that the tea cakes are coming out of the palace.
In the ancient capital of the Imperial City, every refreshment has its origin.
Yu Nian said, "The consequence of a story that sounds too good is that I don't want to have tea."
Si Tingyuan smiled and put a snack on the plate in front of her. "Eat it. Once the story is in your stomach, it's yours."
Yu Nian thanked him.
Just as he was about to get back to business, Si Tingyuan asked, "Is there something in trouble for Miss Yu at the Jiang Nian Banquet?"
Yu Nian's hand holding the snacks froze slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and raised his eyes to look at Si Tingyuan, "The Jiang and Yu families broke off the engagement based on reality. The Yu family can accept it and the Jiang family can understand it, so Master Yan has no reason." Let me down."
This kind of answer is a big deal.
As expected, Si Tingyuan smiled, but his eyes were deep and wise. "Miss Yu is very smart and knows how to answer to avoid the most fundamental questions."
"The most fundamental problem is that Jiang Ze was once my fiancé, and Mr. Yan was Jiang Ze's brother-in-law. Now that I have no relationship with Jiang Ze, as Jiang Ze's brother-in-law, I can't force myself to do anything, right?"
Si Tingyuan looked at her for a long time and nodded slightly, "Yes."
"Why did Mr. Si come to see me today?" Yu Nian didn't want to continue talking about the Jiangnian Banquet with him.
"Can't it be to reminisce about old times?" Si Tingyuan asked.
Yu Nian was neither humble nor arrogant, "If it's to reminisce about the past, how does Mr. Si want to do it? The so-called reminiscing is about the past. Mr. Si and I met by chance. We have no past and don't have much in common. This so-called reminiscing is quite difficult."
Si Tingyuan didn't expect her to say that. He was stunned for a moment, and then spoke in a teasing tone. "Miss Yu, aren't you afraid of offending others by speaking like this?"
"I'm telling the truth. Maybe Mr. Si likes to hear words that are insincere or have ulterior motives?" Yu Nian said softly, "I think there is no shortage of such people around Mr. Si. Mr. Si should be tired of hearing this."
Si Tingyuan had a faint smile on his lips and did not answer her question.
But in fact, there are indeed many such people around him, and what they say is completely opposite to what they think in their hearts. But she was the first to expose his reasons so bluntly.
She is a very sober girl in the world.
"Is my reason so lame?" Si Tingyuan was quite curious.
Yu Nian put down the snacks and said, "Mr. Si's time is precious, how can he just reminisce about old times with anyone?"
Si Tingyuan smiled and said nothing.
A little, "Then let's get down to business."
Yu Nian put down his fork and looked at Si Tingyuan.
He smiled again when he saw this and motioned to her, "Let's chat while we eat."
"Let's talk more formally." Yu Nian said.
It was hard to pronounce, but Si Tingyuan understood it and narrowed his eyes and smiled. "It's not a serious matter. I made an appointment with Miss Yu today. I mainly want to know about Jiang Cheng's situation. I heard that Jiang Cheng actually resigned at the beginning of the year, but the Yu family never announced it to the public."
Jiang Cheng is a heavyweight jewelry designer under the Yu family. He is talented and has the ability to turn waste rocks into priceless treasures. The team led by him has a great record and has attracted much attention internationally.
The team that Yu Nian mentioned before was Jiang Cheng's subordinates, and she did not exaggerate. Most of the people in Jiang Cheng's team had international backgrounds, and many of them were inextricably linked to the royal family.
Yu Nian thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Jiang Cheng's team did have plans to leave. It was due to the turmoil in the Yu family. However, Jiang Cheng was recruited by my father personally. My father had the kindness to know Jiang Cheng and help him." It provides a good platform for Jiang Cheng and his team members. Jiang Cheng is a grateful person, so he has not resigned and has no plans to leave the Yu family."
Si Tingyuan looked at her, as if deciding whether her words were true or false.
"Didn't the Si family also recruit Jiang Cheng? If he and his entire team resigned, why not accept the olive branch extended by President Si?"
Yu Nian asked with a smile.
Si Tingyuan said, "I have been in contact with Jiang Cheng. It seems to me that he plans to lead a solo career with his team, so once Jiang Cheng leaves, I doubt the Yu family's ability to take over the project. In this way, I might as well cooperate directly with Jiang Cheng in the way of Party A and Party B."
"I absolutely believe that Mr. Si discussed this method of cooperation with Jiang Cheng, but the result was unsatisfactory, right?" Yu Nian hit the nail on the head. "Otherwise you wouldn't have come to me to talk about Jiang Cheng's situation today."
Si Tingyuan looked at her with slightly raised eyebrows.
"Jiang Cheng's team will not go solo, at least not at this stage." Yu Nian said simply.
Si Tingyuan waited for her to continue.
"I just said that my father was very kind to Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng's current achievements are inseparable from my father's support. The Yu family opened channels for Jiang Cheng in many countries, allowing his design value to be unprecedentedly enhanced. "
Yu Nian said calmly, "President Si also said before that although the high-rise buildings of the Yu family have collapsed, their reputation is still there. In the international market, especially the royal family and the crown prince, everyone who knows the Yu family knows Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng left Yu at this time." The family really has the label of being unethical. Although this is a moral kidnapping, those royal princes will think so. Jewelry is different from other things. They think that a designer with bad morals will not design it. What a good work."
Si Tingyuan remained silent.
"Since Mr. Si cares so much about Jiang Cheng's team, he must have found out these things early on."
Si Tingyuan didn't eat sweets, so he poured black tea and took a sip thoughtfully.
It was true that they had found out, but he didn't know the specific situation of Jiang Cheng and his team. He had indeed met Jiang Cheng before, but it was true that Jiang Cheng was a designer, and he was also the leader of a team, so he was quite good at getting along with others and maintaining a good conversational distance.
He didn't get any valuable information out of Jiang Cheng's mouth.
But the information he secretly investigated is not wrong.
"Okay." He said after a long time, "There is no basis for what you say. Since Jiang Cheng's team is still here, what I need to see is the Yu family's guarantee."
Yu Nian glanced at the phone.
When I saw a message coming over there, two words: Done.
She smiled, looked up at Si Tingyuan and asked, "How is the contract?"
Si Tingyuan raised his eyebrows slightly, "Contract?"
Yu Nian nodded, "Just like we happened to catch up with the fish banquet today, Mr. Si also caught up with the contract renewal between Jiang Cheng's team and the Yu family, which happened to be today."
She pulled up the contract photo on her phone, which Yu Juanzhou had sent to him five minutes ago, and attached a photo of the signing.
Si Tingyuan took a look at the contract, which showed the names of parties A and B, the renewal period, and the signatures and seals of both parties.
And that photo.
In the group photo, there are Yu Juanzhou and Jiang Cheng, as well as every member of Jiang Cheng's team, no one is missing.
The contract is clearly there, and there is zero possibility of fraud. Si Tingyuan pointedly said, "Miss Yu, I don't really believe in coincidences."
"Jiang Cheng had the intention to renew the contract for a long time, but he just agreed to sign the contract today, so Mr. Si, this is really a coincidence." Yu Nian explained softly.
"But whether it's a coincidence or intentional, the renewed contract is not fake. Mr. Si, does this count as sincerity and proof from the Yu family?"
