Chapter 704: Chapter 704: No Need to Be So Polite with Me

On the Liu Family’s side, Liu Pingyuan was urging Liu Sixu to quickly contact Ye Ning.

He didn’t dare to waste a single moment, because every second lost meant money lost for them.

So Liu Sixu hurriedly contacted Ye Ning.

Through this incident, Liu Pingyuan was not very confident in leaving matters for Liu Sixu to handle, afraid that he might mess it up and cause more trouble.

However, Liu Pingyuan also felt that if he personally reached out to Ye Ning, it would be giving her too much credit; Ye Ning’s level wasn’t enough for him to personally talk to her.

But on the other hand, Liu Pingyuan wasn’t confident in leaving everything to Liu Sixu.

Finally, after thinking it over, he decided to go along with Mrs. Liu and Liu Sixu.

But they remained discreetly on the side, visibly only showing Liu Sixu to Ye Ning.

They agreed to meet at a tea house.

The tea house had a nice environment, very serene.

As soon as one entered, there was a faint smell of tea.

This place was one Liu Pingyuan often visited to discuss business.

Many businessmen like Liu Pingyuan enjoyed indulging in the elegance.

They considered drinking tea a simple, elegant, and cultured activity.

This establishment had a good ambiance, naturally being an upscale place chosen by Liu Pingyuan and associates to conduct business.

Unlike ordinary tea restaurants with tea and snacks, or the crowded tea houses bustling with chatter, this place was quiet, prompting people to speak in hushed tones.

Besides private rooms, there were elegant seats in the hall, with seats spaced apart.

Although they lacked the privacy and sound insulation of private rooms, the spacing between seats was quite ample.

Moreover, patrons instinctively spoke softly, so the sound between seats wasn’t very loud.

Besides, more people went to coffee shops for coffee, while fewer patronized specialized tea houses unlike the cultural customs in Sichuan and Chongqing.

In Sichuan and Chongqing, drinking tea was a lively affair, different from this quiet place.

People striving in City B usually lived under pressure, having little time for such leisurely tranquility.

Hence, the tea house didn’t have many patrons; it sustained itself and remained profitable by selling high-quality tea leaves.

Another reason was businessmen like Liu Pingyuan using it for work meetings.

Because Liu Pingyuan was worried and wanted to listen to Liu Sixu and Ye Ning’s conversation without being noticed.

Therefore, they didn’t go for a private room.

Instead, they chose a spot in the corner of the hall; fortunately, the tea house had no other guests at the moment, only them.

Thus, Liu Pingyuan and Mrs. Liu sat at the farthest corner.

While Liu Sixu chose the adjacent elegant seat to Liu Pingyuan and Mrs. Liu.

They hadn’t waited long before seeing Ye Ning led over by the attendant.

Ye Ning sat across from Liu Sixu and seemed flattered, saying, "Mr. Liu, I never expected you would invite me out."

Ye Ning was indeed speaking the truth.

After the evening’s incident at the party, she fully witnessed how embarrassing Liu Sixu had been.

Given Liu Sixu’s love for saving face, Ye Ning was already prepared for the possibility of not being able to associate with Liu Sixu anymore.

Yet she couldn’t believe that Liu Sixu actually called her today and invited her out.

This genuinely surprised Ye Ning.

Moreover, Liu Sixu’s attitude was quite positive, as if he had completely forgotten the embarrassment and awkwardness of that night.

It was as though the incident at the party had never happened.

This greatly surprised Ye Ning.

On her way here, she puzzled over it, thinking back and forth but couldn’t figure out the reason.

Could it be that Liu Sixu realized he still quite liked her and decided to ignore the awkwardness at the party?

On the way here, Ye Ning considered this possibility and found it somewhat plausible.

Though Liu Sixu had encountered many women, including models and internet celebrities.

Ye Ning remained quite confident, believing herself to be quite beautiful.

Her appearance wasn’t lacking compared to those internet celebrities.

She had a career, was independent and capable, not something those internet celebrities could compare to.

Considering everything comprehensively, it was normal and reasonable for Liu Sixu to find her better.

Therefore, Ye Ning came to the tea house with such confidence and sat across from Liu Sixu. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Liu Sixu had no idea about Ye Ning’s thoughts or her bewildering confidence.

Right now, Liu Sixu just wanted to quickly resolve the family matter, because it wasn’t about whether Liu Pingyuan would let him off.

It was about the entire Liu Family being doomed.

"I contacted you because there’s something I want to discuss with you," Liu Sixu frankly stated.

Ye Ning was surprised, "What do you want to discuss with me?"

Could he be warning her not to talk about the party incident?

But Ye Ning wasn’t foolish; she certainly wouldn’t talk about it.

Even now, Ye Ning wouldn’t voluntarily bring it up herself.

She could only act as if the incident hadn’t happened, as if she had long forgotten.

Liu Sixu didn’t answer and instead asked, "How’s your restaurant coming along?"

Ye Ning was full of unanswered questions, but hearing Liu Sixu’s question, she could only suppress her curiosity and replied, "The store has been chosen, and now we’re recruiting attendants, cleaning staff, kitchen crew, office managers, and floor managers, all of these need to be in place."

"Also, various documents are being processed. Talent is abundant in City B, so there’s no worry about recruiting people. The main problem lies with finding a reputable head chef."

Liu Sixu then said, "If you need any help with opening the restaurant, feel free to tell me."

Ye Ning was truly shocked.

Why had Liu Sixu suddenly become so good-natured?

He even proactively offered to help.

Previously, she had tried hard to build a good relationship with Liu Sixu.

Partly with the desire to marry into wealth, but more importantly to have Liu Sixu provide convenience.

However, despite their complex interactions, Liu Sixu never mentioned anything.

Now that she thought their relationship had ended, Liu Sixu instead brought it up.

Even if it was just politeness, at least he was making the gesture now.

He hadn’t even mentioned it before.

Ye Ning didn’t take his words seriously, smiling as she said, "Thank you, Mr. Liu."

Ye Ning thought everything was going smoothly right now, and she didn’t need his help.

If there were a need, she would shamelessly consider his polite words as sincere.

Unexpectedly, Liu Sixu said, "I’m not being polite; I’m genuinely offering help. Whatever you need, just ask, don’t be formal with me."