SAG -Chapter 123 The Invitation

After touring the house, everyone prepared to sit in the courtyard for a while, chatting and drinking tea. There were not many people, but the atmosphere was relaxed. It did not feel like a formal housewarming celebration at all. Instead, it felt more like relatives and friends casually dropping by.

Zhang Siyan and Qian Li were also chatting, but very soon, Qian Li noticed someone.

“Yanyan, isn’t that Assistant Zhao?” Qian Li suddenly said.

Zhang Siyan looked in the direction she was pointing and saw that it really was Zhao Jingyu. She seemed to be looking for something, and she was carrying a flower basket.

Zhang Siyan and Qian Li quickly walked forward, wanting to see if she needed any help. After all, Zhao Jingyu had helped them a great deal at the company. Without Zhao Jingyu’s full support, their business would never have progressed so smoothly and so quickly.

“Assistant Zhao,” Zhang Siyan greeted her.

“Miss Zhang.” Seeing Zhang Siyan, Zhao Jingyu’s eyes also brightened. She had finally found them.

“Assistant Zhao, are you visiting a client? Does one of the company’s major clients live in this neighborhood too?” Qian Li asked curiously.

Zhao Jingyu smiled and said, “This is President Huo’s housewarming gift for Mr. Zhang Sicheng. It’s just a small token of her regard.”

As soon as Zhao Jingyu said this, Zhang Siyan and Qian Li were both dumbfounded.

A housewarming gift from Huo Zhiyuan to Zhang Sicheng?

How did Huo Zhiyuan know Zhang Sicheng?

And why was she sending Zhang Sicheng a gift?

Was it because of her?

Countless thoughts flashed through Zhang Siyan’s mind. Before she could ask, Qian Li beside her asked on her behalf.

“Assistant Zhao, how did President Huo know that Big Brother Zhang was moving into a new house? And she even sent a gift. Does President Huo know Big Brother Zhang?”

Facing her question, Zhao Jingyu only smiled and did not speak.

“Big Brother, this is Assistant Zhao Jingyu from our company,” Zhang Siyan said. Although she still had doubts in her heart, she quickly brought Zhao Jingyu over to Zhang Sicheng.

Zhang Sicheng was somewhat puzzled. He did not know this person. However, he still said with a smile, “Hello, Assistant Zhao.”

After shaking hands with Zhang Sicheng, Zhao Jingyu said, “This is a gift from our President Huo for Mr. Zhang. Congratulations on your housewarming.”

Zhang Sicheng became even more stunned. But before he could recover, Zhao Jingyu nodded toward a certain direction, then left.

She had now understood that once something involved the Zhang family, she only needed to honestly complete the task Huo Zhiyuan assigned her. As for everything else, she did not need to think too much about it.

Just like this time, coming to deliver a gift meant only delivering a gift. There was not a single unnecessary word.

Zhang Sicheng and Zhang Siyan followed Zhao Jingyu’s gaze and saw that it was the direction where Zhang Ran and Qian Zhengkun were. At this moment, both of them were looking over.

Perhaps Qian Zhengkun was simply too polite. Seeing Zhao Jingyu nod in his direction, regardless of whether he knew her or not, he also nodded kindly in response.

This made Zhang Siyan and the others feel as if Huo Zhiyuan might have sent the gift because of Qian Zhengkun.

After all, Qian Zhengkun was also a university professor, and one who focused on scientific research. He was still very worth befriending. More importantly, Qian Zhengkun also had quite a few connections in academic circles.

However, before they could think too much about it, Zhao Jingyu quickly left.

On Zhang Ran’s side, he did not pay much attention to it and continued chatting with Qian Zhengkun. However, there seemed to be especially many things happening today.

“Is Zhang Ran here?” Suddenly, a deliveryman stood outside the courtyard and shouted.

“He’s here,” Liu Lu hurriedly stepped forward and said after hearing this.

“This is a package for Zhang Ran. Please sign for it.”

“Okay.”

After Liu Lu signed for the package, she brought it to Zhang Ran. Zhang Ran was somewhat puzzled. Who had sent him a package? He had not bought anything online.

When he opened it, he found an invitation. After looking at its contents, Zhang Ran suddenly laughed.

Zhang Ran then handed the invitation behind him. He Yong immediately took it and tucked it into his clothes.

Even inside Zhang Ran’s own home, He Yong appeared to move around casually, but he had never once gone more than five meters away from Zhang Ran. This was a habit formed over many years, one that had not been erased even after twenty-eight years.

“Grandpa, Grandpa, when are we eating? Sister Susu is hungry,” Zhang Xiaotao said as he pulled Susu along and plunged straight into Zhang Ran’s arms. Then he lifted his head and asked.

Holding the two little ones, Zhang Ran’s face was immediately filled with smiles.

“Is only Sister Susu hungry? You’re not hungry?”

“I’m hungry too, but I can still endure it. But we can’t let Sister Susu go hungry,” Zhang Xiaotao said with a serious expression.

“Hahaha, good. Taotao is worthy of being the big brother. Come, let’s go eat now.” Zhang Ran smiled and picked up the two little ones, placing one on each shoulder.

Seeing Zhang Ran like this, Qian Zhengkun suddenly felt extremely envious, even a little jealous. Not only him, even Feng Meili, who had been standing nearby the whole time, looked on with envy.

The two of them looked at Qian Li at the same time. Qian Li noticed their gazes and immediately shivered. She quickly moved farther away from them.

…

They did not have lunch at the new house. Instead, Zhang Ran had booked a nice restaurant.

“Xiao Qing, the renovation is very good. Thank you,” Zhang Ran said to Ning Qing with a smile after the first round of drinks.

Ning Qing quickly said, “Uncle Zhang, you’re too polite. This is what I should do. As long as you and Brother Sicheng are satisfied, that’s enough.”

Although this renovation had cost a lot of money, Ning Qing knew that they truly had not made much profit from it.

However, the longer she stayed by Zhang Ran’s side, the more she felt it was worth it.

“Brother Zhang, I really envy you. Now you can enjoy your grandchildren at your side. Unlike us two old folks, lonely and alone, only able to watch other people’s children every day and feel envious,” Qian Zhengkun sighed theatrically. Although he was speaking to Zhang Ran, his gaze stayed fixed on Qian Li the entire time.

Qian Zhengkun was originally someone with a rather detached personality. Although he had not known Zhang Ran for very long, the two of them got along very well.

Moreover, Zhang Ran’s actions and conduct made him admire him greatly. This admiration truly did not contain any factor of money. Qian Zhengkun cared very little about money.

So now, when Qian Zhengkun spoke to Zhang Ran, it was as casual as speaking to an old friend.

Qian Li felt her scalp tingle under her father’s gaze and sighed inwardly: Here we go again!

This had already happened many times recently. Every time, it was like this, making her wish she could stay far away from both of them.

Zhang Ran smiled and said, “If Qian Li is willing, I can help keep an eye out for suitable candidates.”

Qian Zhengkun immediately said, “Then I’ll have to thank Brother Zhang. I can see it now—if we rely on this girl Qian Li to find someone herself, she’ll never find a boyfriend. Come, I’ll toast you.”

“What kind of boyfriend does Xiao Li want to find? I know quite a few good men, all of whom can be considered successful people,” Ning Qing said with a smile.

Before Qian Li could speak, Qian Zhengkun beside her spoke first.

“Whether he’s successful or not doesn’t matter. As long as he treats Xiao Li well, that’s enough. In fact, it would be best if he weren’t a successful person, but the kind who cares about family. Otherwise, with her personality, the two of them would probably argue often.”

“Dad, are you that eager to marry me off?” Qian Li said helplessly.

Qian Zhengkun glared at her and said, “Eager? Don’t you know how old you are?”

Qian Li pouted and then stopped speaking.