Chapter 294 - 287: Investigation

Chapter 294: Chapter 287: Investigation

In the private restaurant.

Wu Chengzu noticed the intense, cold, and scrutinizing gaze from the man sitting opposite Bai Yiran. It was definitely not a friendly look... He smiled, meeting the gaze with a deep and unreadable look in his own eyes.

"Mr. Wu, what a coincidence!" Bai Yiran didn’t notice the spark of tension between the two men and stood up with a smile to greet Wu Chengzu.

Wu Chengzu turned his head and looked at Bai Yiran humbly and politely. "It seems we really are destined to meet."

Destined? Leng Yichen’s eyes darkened slightly, clearly displeased with Wu Chengzu’s comment.

With the corner of his eyes, Wu Chengzu caught Leng Yichen’s expression, and continued smiling as he spoke to Bai Yiran, "It’s very hard to get a reservation here. I booked a month ahead, and yet I still ran into you. Isn’t that destiny?" He then glanced at a stern-faced Leng Yichen and asked Bai Yiran, "Who is this gentleman?"

Bai Yiran raised her eyebrows. Didn’t Wu Chengzu know who Leng Yichen was? Nevertheless, she introduced, "This is my husband, Leng Yichen." She continued speaking to Leng Yichen, "This is Wu Chengzu; his company is located below President Yao’s company."

"Ah, so it’s Mr. Leng!" Wu Chengzu looked enlightened and extended his hand. "Hello! Nice to meet you for the first time!"

Leng Yichen glanced at Wu Chengzu’s outstretched hand but showed no intention of shaking it and merely said coldly, "This isn’t our first meeting, I believe!"

Wu Chengzu paused, then laughed. Indeed, it wasn’t their first meeting—the first time was when he was having street food with Bai Yiran, one in the car, the other at the stall...

𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

The two men exchanged silent glances, and Bai Yiran sensed a hint of awkwardness. At this moment, she also noticed Leng Yichen’s hostility towards Wu Chengzu, though she didn’t understand why Leng Yichen felt this way.

Just then, her phone rang. Bai Yiran glanced at the caller ID, frowned slightly, and said to Wu Chengzu and Leng Yichen, "Excuse me, I need to take this call."

With that, Bai Yiran walked out with her phone.

Leng Yichen watched Bai Yiran’s retreating back until she was out of sight before turning his head and ignoring the still-standing Wu Chengzu.

Facing Leng Yichen’s cold treatment, Wu Chengzu remained composed, wearing a constant smile. "Mr. Leng seems to have some hostility towards me? I don’t recall offending you in any way."

Leng Yichen looked up at Wu Chengzu and asked coldly, "Who exactly are you?"

Wu Chengzu raised his eyebrows slightly, somewhat surprised. "I’m just an ordinary businessman, unable to do anything but look up to someone like you, Mr. Leng."

Listening to Wu Chengzu’s answer, Leng Yichen’s expression became even colder as he glanced at a nearby table. "Your friend seems to be waiting for you."

Wu Chengzu nodded, understanding it as a hint for him to leave. He showed no sign of embarrassment and smiled as he nodded slightly to Leng Yichen, then turned to leave.

As she reached the restaurant entrance, Bai Yiran answered the call, "How did it go?"

The voice of a woman on the other end of the line spoke to Bai Yiran. Wang Hai came in from outside, saw Bai Yiran on the phone at the entrance, and nodded politely to her. Bai Yiran continued listening to the woman while also nodding back to Wang Hai.

As Wang Hai entered the restaurant, Leng Yichen was looking at his phone. "Boss, Li Sha called me to tell me that your wife contacted her today, asking her to help investigate some matters."

"Oh?" Leng Yichen slightly curled his lips and looked at Wang Hai, "What matters?"

"About your cousin Yu Bin’s girlfriend’s family."

Coincidentally, Li Sha was originally from A City, as was Xiao Mei’s family!