"Not eating?" Jiang Ziyu saw him sitting there steadily, making no move to pick up his chopsticks.
Di Mingjue picked up the chopsticks and used the end that Jiang Ziyu had used. After a few bites, he raised the chopsticks and offered them to Jiang Ziyu.
"What?" Jiang Ziyu looked bewildered.
He waved the chopsticks in front of her, and Di Mingjue said, "It's your turn."
Wait!
Was he planning to take a few bites each?
Jiang Ziyu looked at the food, which was barely enough for one person, and felt increasingly annoyed.
She took the chopsticks, tossed them onto the table, and stood up from her chair with dissatisfaction, hands on her hips, glaring at him fiercely. "Is this fun? If you don't want to eat it, just throw it away. What are you playing at?"
At this moment, Jiang Ziyu was like a small chili, feisty and full of flavor.
Di Mingjue leaned back, crossed his arms over his chest, and smiled.
"I'm leaving. Take care of your eyes, and remember to bring the lunchbox back when you get off work tonight." Jiang Ziyu moved her stool aside, not wanting to stay another moment.
This time, Di Mingjue did not stop her. Jiang Ziyu stood by the elevator, and while waiting, she glanced back towards the office.
His eyes are better, but his brain is broken?
Shaking her head, she completely believed that Di Mingjue's strange behavior was all an intentional prank.
The elevator doors opened in front of her, and Jiang Ziyu stepped in without looking back.
In the president's office, Di Mingjue picked up the chopsticks again. Looking at the steaming food in front of him, he smiled and began to eat in earnest.
Upon reaching the ground floor lobby, a gust of wind brushed past Jiang Ziyu. She watched Di Dongsheng stride forward and looked up at the clock in the lobby.
It wasn't even after work hours, so where was he rushing off to?
Jiang Ziyu looked at the floor-to-ceiling windows. Di Dongsheng, who had just left, got into a black car and sped away.
Thinking of the documents in her backpack, Jiang Ziyu took out her phone to contact Mu Liangchen.
...
A black car stopped in front of a villa. Di Dongsheng got out of the car, followed by the driver carrying gifts.
They entered the villa together and, led by a servant, walked through a corridor to the back garden.
An elderly man was holding a birdcage, teasing a bird inside.
"Third Uncle," Di Dongsheng called out.
The bird chirped, and the man, hearing the movement behind him, turned to look. The man called Third Uncle was of the same generation as their father and was one of the few remaining elders.
"Dong Sheng is here."
"Yes, I just returned to the country a few days ago and wanted to come see Third Uncle."
The driver behind them placed the items on a table.
Third Uncle walked forward and glanced casually at the items on the table. He placed the birdcage next to the gift boxes and said politely, "You've come, why bring anything?"
"It's only right to bring gifts to show respect when visiting you," Di Dongsheng said, eagerly pulling out a chair.
Glancing at the chair beneath him, Third Uncle bent over and sat down, teasing the bird. "Speak. Your visit isn't just to see me, is it? Tell me, what else is on your mind?"
"In the Di family, you understand me the most, Third Uncle." Di Dongsheng took the tea served by the servant and poured a cup for Third Uncle first. "It's mainly about company matters. I was sent abroad by my cousin. I've almost finished my work abroad. Today, I went to the company and found out they are considering the East District project, so I wanted to get involved. However, my cousin seems to be guarding against me and doesn't approve of my suggestions."
Taking a sip of tea, Third Uncle put down the white porcelain cup and looked at Di Dongsheng's dejected expression. "What suggestion?"
"To build a resort on that piece of land in the East District," Di Dongsheng said, his eyes gleaming with calculation. "Resorts are very popular these days. Whether it's company team-building or white-collar workers taking time off, they choose to escape the city and relax in the countryside. The East District has excellent terrain, with natural villages and beautiful scenery nearby. If we build a resort there, it will undoubtedly bring considerable profits to Di Jue Group."