The secretary was just about to decline the Gu Family when Ji Tingzhou received a new message.
"Huh?"
Seeing that Ji Tingzhou had agreed, the secretary pondered for a moment.
What had caused his boss to suddenly change his mind?
Although the invitation was for Ji Nian, it was clear to everyone that it was actually an invitation for Ji Tingzhou.
Zuo Yi recalled some news he had heard recently, about the Chen Family making contact with the Gu Family, which wasn't good news for the Ji Family.
"It seems the boss has finally had enough of that Chen guy."
Zuo Yi nodded, feeling a bit emotional.
If they could reach an agreement with the Gu Family and persuade Gu Jing to abandon the idea of cooperating with the Chen Family, they could stabilize the situation and even turn the tables on the previous project that had been snatched away.
It's not easy. The boss has finally decided to leave his mansion and dive into business, his entrepreneurial spirit has exploded, wow.
Ji Tingzhou rubbed his nose.
Just a moment of distraction, and Ji Nian's head was adorned with a large red butterfly hairband.
Seeing this, a vein twitched on Ji Tingzhou's forehead.
"Throw that ugly thing away."
He signaled the servant to remove the hideous hairband.
Ji Nian pouted, "I think it looks nice."
System: [It is suggested that you listen to the princess.]
Although the princess is picky, she has good taste.
Since it was a birthday party, the children were there to play and didn't need to dress as extravagantly as the adults.
Ji Nian wore a pearl sweater layered with a sleeveless feather peplum dress, her curly hair naturally draped, with a diamond-studded silver hairpin on one side. She wore lace stockings up to her calves and matching crystal-embellished soft-soled shoes, with a satin bow covering the instep.
"Take this."
Clothes alone weren't enough. Ji Tingzhou's gaze swept across the cabinet, and he took down a pearl handbag for Ji Nian.
Ji Nian took it and looked at herself in the mirror.
[You could walk the runway.]
[If only our dad had the conditions when he was young, he would have grown up to be a real ladies' man.]
System: [Why?]
[Growing up playing with Barbie dolls with girls, how could he not be a ladies' man?]
System: [………]
Ji Tingzhou was picky about Ji Nian's outfit, but even more so about his own. After changing into an outfit that clearly matched the child's, and putting on his watch and ring, he finally took the child out.
Finally breathing the fresh air outside, Ji Nian let out a long sigh of relief.
Thankfully, she didn't have to dress up like this every day, or it would have been exhausting.
Shen Qingtang exchanged a glance with her, and both children understood each other's thoughts.
Thanks to Ji Nian, when she first heard that Ji Tingzhou was going to pick out clothes for her too, she was quite happy.
Even little girls love beauty, but Ji Tingzhou was truly inhuman. When he spent ten minutes nitpicking the position of a single pearl, Shen Qingtang realized she didn't love beauty that much after all.
The secretary saw Ji Nian and politely greeted her, but was more familiar with Shen Qingtang.
"Miss Tangtang has gained some weight."
Shen Qingtang hadn't seen him in a while and chatted with him a bit more.
The door of the nanny van closed.
Ji Tingzhou had just sat down and reached out to pull Ji Nian over, but found her already moving to sit next to Shen Qingtang.
"Your hairpin is crooked."
Before she could sit down, Ji Nian heard this unexpected remark.
"Huh? Is it crooked?"
She raised her hand in confusion, and Ji Tingzhou took the opportunity to pull her over and adjust the hairpin.
"The car is about to move, sit down quickly."
And so, Ji Nian found herself sitting next to Ji Tingzhou.
Sipping the freshly squeezed juice that Zhile had brought before getting in the car, Ji Nian sat obediently, looking at the scenery outside.
The secretary was talking to Ji Tingzhou.
"There's news that Gu Jing has been in contact with the Chen Family recently."
"Have you found out the reason?"
Zuo Yi shook his head, "The Gu Family's position in the industry has always been stable. There's no need for them to risk offending the Ji Family by contacting the Chen Family."
So, the reason why Gu Xiuyuan proactively contacted the Chen Family remained a mystery to him.
"However, there is one thing."
He handed over the prepared documents to Ji Tingzhou.
"Gu Jing's mother has a strange illness?"
Zuo Yi nodded, "Gu Jing has done a good job keeping it under wraps. The exact nature of the illness is unknown."
"All we know is that a servant went in to deliver something and accidentally saw strange black spots on the old lady's arm."
Ji Nian, who had been idly playing with the fur on her waist, suddenly paused for a moment.
Black spots...
Ji Tingzhou tapped the papers with his fingers absentmindedly.
"Are you suggesting that Gu Jing's contact with the Chen Family might be related to his mother's illness?"
Zuo Yi nodded, "But... it's just a guess."
The old lady of the Gu Family has a strange illness, so why would Gu Jing approach the Chen Family, which is in business, not medicine?
Ji Tingzhou's eyelashes fluttered, his expression thoughtful.
Seeing his lack of urgency, the secretary said, "Boss, we can't let the Chen Family succeed."
This suddenly emerging Chen Family is like a mad dog, as if they have a grudge against the Ji Family.
Ji Tingzhou waved his hand, indicating he understood.
Instead of seeing a doctor for an illness, they go to the Chen Family.
Rather than a strange illness, it seems more like poisoning...
His emerald-green eyes narrowed, Ji Tingzhou, like a villain, thought things were getting interesting.
Turning his head, he saw the child with a blank expression, lost in thought, and Ji Tingzhou's profound demeanor suddenly dissipated.
"What are you thinking about?"
So absent-minded.
Ji Nian slowly came back to her senses and looked at Ji Tingzhou calmly.
She pointed to the greenery outside the car window, "Dad, when I think about how my poop and pee are like a fragrant meal to the plants, it's just so funny."
Ji Tingzhou: "……"
He would never ask Ji Nian what she was thinking again.
Never again.
Zuo Yi: "…………"
What a sharp observation.
Of course, what Ji Nian was really thinking about wasn't that.
She was still pondering what she had just heard.
Strange illness, black spots.
She shouldn't have made the connection, but after seeing her work appear in another world, it was hard not to be sensitive to such things.
The symptoms of the old lady of the Gu Family.
They closely resembled those caused by one of her poison formulas...
Before Ji Nian could continue her thoughts, they arrived at their destination.
The Gu Family.
Today was Gu Xiuyuan's birthday. The child, already bright-eyed and handsome, looked even more dashing with his special attire.
Of course, with his chubby face trying hard to look serious, pretending to be an adult, the adults found him more adorable than handsome.
"Where's father?"
Even on his birthday, Gu Xiuyuan only relaxed after completing his daily study plan.
"The master is busy and said you don't need to wait for him."
Gu Xiuyuan nodded and asked, "Can I go see grandma?"
The servant apologized, "Young master, the master has instructed that you are not allowed to visit the old lady without permission."
It was understandable, given the strange nature of the old lady's illness, and no one knew if it was contagious.
Gu Xiuyuan nodded. He knew his father was protecting him, but he was really worried about his grandmother.
"Alright, young master, let's go downstairs. Your little friends will be here soon."
Gu Xiuyuan took a couple of steps, then realized.
Wait.
Among these little friends, could Niu Niu be included?
