Chapter 41 Huo Gou is Exposed

Chapter 41 Huo Gou is Exposed

"Are you serious?" Gu Shixi asked in a low voice.

Huo Zhizhou strode towards the private room next door, leaving behind only a chilling remark: "Do I look like I'm joking?"

Gu Shixi laughed.

"Okay, I'll go right now." He was very enthusiastic about messing with Ye Yanzhi.

Leaf Dog!

Just wait until it's too late.

Ye Yan felt a chill run down his neck. He raised his hand to touch the back of his head, then continued chatting with Jiang Ruan, seemingly unconcerned: "Have you been looking for a job lately?"

"How did you know?" Jiang Ruan asked, somewhat surprised.

Ye Yanzhi didn't hide anything: "Su Zhu told me."

A knowing glint flashed in Jiang Ruan's eyes.

That's true.

As long as it wasn't something private between her and Su Zhu, she would gossip about it with Yan Zhi most of the time.

“I happen to have a friend who’s hiring. Do you want to give it a try?” Ye Yanzhi wanted to help her. He had heard some things from Su Zhu. “Although it’s just a company that recently went public, it’s not bad.”

Jiang Ruan refused: "No need, I'll find it myself."

"Don't worry, everything will proceed according to the normal procedures. I won't use connections to get you in," Ye Yanzhi said. "I'm just providing an opportunity; whether you pass the interview depends on your own abilities."

"I'm not just being polite with you," Jiang Ruan said without hiding anything from him.

Ye Yanzhi: "?"

Jiang Ruan felt a little heavy-hearted: "Huo Zhizhou has said in the industry that if I really go to your friend's company, I will be ruining him."

“I’m not afraid of him.” Ye Yanzhi was telling the truth. “Or you can come to my company, I’ll protect you, and I’ll take whatever tricks he tries.”

Jiang Ruan refused.

She knew Huo Zhizhou's methods all too well. If he were to harm Ye Yan, at best Ye Yan's company would go out of business, at worst he would be burdened with debt. Su Zhu being sent abroad was his warning; she didn't want her friend to get into trouble because of her.

“I’ll handle the work,” Jiang Ruan said. “Don’t worry.”

Seeing her expression, Ye Yanzhi knew that no one could change her decision, so he simply stopped talking and decided to think of other ways to help her when he got back.

Thinking this, the door to the private room opened, and props to decorate the scene were brought in one by one. In less than a minute, the private room was transformed into a romantic and beautiful space, just like a marriage proposal scene.

Ye Yanzhi: "?"

Jiang Ruan: "?"

The two were completely baffled.

Ye Yanzhi looked at the restaurant manager who was still busy and asked, "What are you doing?"

"To add a touch of ambiance for your meal with Ms. Jiang," the restaurant manager replied earnestly, giving him a knowing look as he spoke. "Enjoy your meal."

As soon as the words were spoken, the dishes were served, and the waiter poured the decanted wine into their glasses.

Ye Yanzhi wanted to discuss private matters with Jiang Ruan, so he told everyone to go about their business and not stay there.

"You arranged this?" Jiang Ruan looked at the strangely decorated private room.

“How could that be?” Ye Yanzhi said very quickly. “I came to find you as soon as I got off the plane. If Su Zhu hadn’t said the food here was alright, I wouldn’t have chosen this restaurant. I guess the restaurant manager has too little work to do.”

Restaurant manager at the entrance: "..."

The two managers standing nearby, holding flowers and rings, were speechless.

"Are you still offering it as a gift?"

"What if Young Master Ye kicks us out?"

The two asked tentatively.

The restaurant manager glanced instinctively at another private room and decisively uttered a single word: "Deliver it!"

Offending Ye Yanzhi would at most result in being nagged and criticized, but if he offended his own boss and Young Master Huo, his health might not be able to withstand the unknown consequences.

The two glanced at the time and, seeing that it was almost time, each took their things and went inside.

"Didn't I tell you not to bother me unless I called you?" Ye Yanzhi spoke the moment the door opened, his gaze showing a hint of impatience.

The manager was panicking inside, but he remained calm on the surface and walked up to Jiang Ruan with the flowers: "Miss Jiang, these are flowers for you."

Jiang Ruan: "?"

Jiang Ruan stared at the red rose in front of her, but did not reach out.

"Young Master Ye, your things have been prepared." Another person quietly handed him the wedding ring box.

Ye Yanzhi took it with a puzzled look on his face: "What is this?"

When he opened the box and saw what was inside, a series of question marks appeared on his forehead, and he subconsciously looked at the person who gave him the ring.

The latter smiled in response and whispered, "Good luck!"

Ye Yanzhi: "..."

Are restaurants these days all this crazy?

He placed the box on the table, his handsome face turning serious: "Call your manager over here."

"What are your orders, Young Master Ye?" The restaurant manager opened the door instantly, his attitude extremely respectful.

"What's going on with all this stuff?" Ye Yanzhi threw the ring box on the table in front of him, her displeasure evident. "Who told you to prepare this?"

The restaurant manager winked at him.

Ye Yanzhi leaned back in his chair: "Don't think you can get away with pretending your eyes are uncomfortable."

Restaurant manager: "Are you serious?"

Ye Yanzhi: "?"

He now strongly suspects this is a shady business.

Is the restaurant manager really out of his mind?

"These were specially prepared to ensure you and Ms. Jiang enjoy your meal," the manager said seriously. "If you two don't like them, I'll have them removed right now."

"I've seen people prepare piano and violin performances, but I've never seen anyone prepare rings and roses." Ye Yanzhi stood up, genuinely angry. "Do you think Miss Jiang will cheat on you, or do you think I, Ye Yanzhi, am the kind of mistress who would destroy someone else's marriage?"

Gu Shixi, who was keeping in touch with her manager by phone: "!!!"

He subconsciously glanced at the steady man beside him: "What do we do now? This guy got to the point."

"Ignore it, keep acting." Huo Zhizhou's expression remained unchanged.

Gu Shixi was a little discouraged. Judging from the current situation, even if the manager continued to act out the previous scene, Jiang Ruan probably wouldn't believe it. Afterwards, a simple investigation would lead to suspicion about them.

"I'm giving you one last chance. Either you tell me, or I'll smash up your shop." Ye Yanzhi stared at the person who was still pretending with him.

The manager tentatively asked, "Really?"

Ye Yanzhi: "If you want me to smash it, I'll show you."

"That's not nice of you. Didn't you ask us to prepare these?" The manager looked aggrieved, as if he had been wronged. "You said you wanted to express your feelings to Miss Jiang on the day of our reunion."

"When did I say that? Proof." Ye Yanzhi may not be cunning, but that doesn't mean he's stupid.

This is the current situation.

He realized he'd been scammed.

"The message you sent," the manager said seriously, handing him the invoice. "This is the invoice for the engagement ring purchased using the card you gave us."

Ye Yanzhi took it in his hand, glanced at it, and then took his phone out of his pocket.

There are two bank deduction records above.

"Go back and tell the person who made you do this that if they have the guts, they should talk to you face-to-face. Don't resort to these pathetic tricks." Ye Yanzhi threw the invoice aside and scoffed, "Don't say I have no feelings for Xiao Jiangjiang. Even if I did, I wouldn't buy such a piece of junk ring."