Chapter 298: Who drinks

"Mom, you're right to think that way!"

Shen Ci was happy to see this and wished she could raise all four limbs to support her mother in changing her deep-rooted consumption concepts: "Money is for spending. If you don't spend money, what is the point of earning it?"

This wasn't the first time her daughter had said this to her, but it was only today that she personally felt the true meaning of these words.

You have to spend money to experience the joy of spending it.

"Why didn't Lianxing come back with you?"

Shen Jingjing discovered someone was missing and couldn't help but ask.

Shen Ci explained: "Today is her good friend's birthday, so she went out at noon."

Shen Jingjing nodded in understanding, and Shen Ci saw her step forward and pull Pili to sit on the sofa: "Come, Pili. Auntie picked out gifts for you all when I was shopping today. Lianxing didn't come, so you can take them back to her tomorrow."

As she spoke, Shen Jingjing took two exquisite shopping bags, and the logo on the packaging was "Tom Ford".

Pili was flattered. She didn't expect Auntie to buy them gifts when she went shopping?

"I didn't know what you young girls like, but Lianxing's mother said perfume is a safe bet and girls can use it. See if you like it?"

Pili hurriedly said: "I like it, thank you, Auntie."

"You're welcome."

Shen Ci watched from the side, a look of relief appearing in her eyes. She could feel her mother's concern for Pili, which was even deeper than for Lianxing. She must have felt even more heartbroken for Pili because of her background and experiences.

Pili was very moved. Since her mother passed away, her clothes and daily necessities from childhood had been bought by her master's wife. And since her master's wife had been hospitalized, she hadn't received a gift from an elder for a long time.

"Mom, what about me? What did you buy for me?"

At this moment, Shen Xing suddenly jumped to his mother's side and stretched his head over with expectation.

Shen Jingjing smiled and said: "Yes, yes, there is one for everyone. I bought you new shoes."

Then she looked at her daughter: "A-Ci, I bought you new clothes too."

In this way, half of the pile of shopping bags were things her mother had bought for the children, while she hadn't bought much for herself.

However, Shen Ci was already very happy that her mother was willing to spend money on these relatively expensive brands. It seemed that Lianxing's idea of making the two mothers friends really had unexpected effects.

Her mother's happiness today was visibly written on her face and came from the bottom of her heart.

After washing up in the evening, Shen Ci had just lain down on the bed to rest when her phone rang.

Picking it up, she couldn't help but curl her lips into a playful smile. Looking at the name "Ji Yongxiu" on the caller ID, she let the ringtone ring more and more urgently before she answered unhurriedly.

Then she said in a lazy tone: "Hello?"

"Miss Shen, it's me!"

"Mr. Ji?" Shen Ci feigned surprise, then asked slowly: "It's almost midnight, Mr. Ji, don't you need to sleep?"

"I'm sorry, Miss Shen. Did I disturb your rest?"

"Not really, but is there something urgent for Mr. Ji to call me so late?" Shen Ci knew clearly, but deliberately played dumb in her words.

What else could there be between her and Ji Yongxiu?

It must be about the contract.

Ji Yongxiu didn't beat around the bush and hurriedly explained: "It's like this, Miss Shen. We have already modified the contract according to the price you mentioned. If you have time tomorrow, let's meet at the old place and sign the contract?"

"So fast?" Shen Ci exclaimed in surprise: "Didn't I give Mr. Ji a week? Mr. Ji also said you had to go back to the company to hold a meeting and discuss it. It's only been one day and there's already a result?"

Shen Ci felt happy inside, because she didn't need to guess to know that Ji Yongxiu must have been scolded by Li Wanchang and pressured to shorten the contract signing cycle, which was why Ji Yongxiu was so impatient.

"Of course. How could I let Miss Shen wait for a long time? This is enough to prove our company's sincerity in reaching a cooperation with Miss Shen." Ji Yongxiu was still as good at saying pretty words as ever.

Shen Ci deliberately made things difficult: "Tomorrow is probably not possible. I've been very busy these past two days. Mr. Ji, do you think Saturday works?"

"Don't, Miss Shen. If I don't sign this contract immediately, I won't feel at ease. Miss Shen, you have to understand me." Ji Yongxiu pleaded in a tone of compromise: "Let's do it tomorrow, Miss Shen. Signing a contract doesn't take much time. If Miss Shen is busy, you can give me an address, and I'll bring the contract to find you."

The more anxious he was, the more it proved the pressure Li Wanchang had put on him.

Shen Ci pondered for a long time without responding, making Ji Yongxiu continue: "Miss Shen, I am really very sincere about buying this piece of land. Look, since we have agreed to the conditions you proposed, it's only natural to sign the contract quickly so that both parties can feel at ease, right?"

"Alright then." Shen Ci felt sleepy and couldn't be bothered to tease him anymore, so she agreed reluctantly: "Then tomorrow at 9:00 AM. I have a class at 9:30, so Mr. Ji, don't be late."

"No, no, I will definitely arrive early."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Ci put away her expression. Thinking of the wonderful expression on Ji Yongxiu's face tomorrow, she felt she would definitely have a good sleep tonight.

Sure enough, she had no dreams all night.

At 9:00 AM, Shen Ci appeared at the newly opened "Sparrow" coffee shop on time, accompanied by Pili. Ji Yongxiu had indeed arrived early and was sitting in the old spot.

Shen Ci noticed at a glance that Ji Yongxiu's attire today was the same as when they first met here. This person had really listened to her words!

Seeing Shen Ci, he hurriedly stood up to greet her, and when he saw another beauty with a completely different style beside Shen Ci, a flash of amazement also crossed his eyes.

"I didn't know Miss Shen had a friend with you."

Ji Yongxiu took the initiative to speak, looking at Pili and asking: "Beauty, what would you like to drink? Do you want me to order a 'hot Americano' for you too?"

Pili frowned and said bluntly: "Who drinks 'hot Americano' normally?"

If it were normal, Pili wouldn't be so impolite, but Shen Ci had told her on the way that she particularly hated the person she was meeting today, so Pili naturally didn't give him a good look.

Ji Yongxiu was speechless for a moment, looking awkwardly at the "hot Americano" he had ordered for Shen Ci on the table.

Pili naturally saw it too and immediately raised her hand to call the waiter: "Two 'iced Americanos', please take this hot one away, thank you."

Shen Ci remained smiling, not stopping Pili's actions.

In this way, Ji Yongxiu was even more embarrassed. Smart as he was, he seemed to have understood that Miss Shen saying she liked "hot Americano" was just polite talk, but he had taken it seriously!

"It's my fault for acting on my own." Ji Yongxiu pulled out a forced smile and slowly sat back in his seat.

?? I'm going to Shanghai today, and I'm afraid I won't have time to write in the evening, so I wrote it in advance and updated it early before leaving.

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