Chapter 65: Mismatched Matchmaking

"Eh, Hongzhuang, why have you come?"

"During working hours, address me by my title." Ruan Hongzang glared at Jiang Taozhi.

"But I'm not at work."

"But it is working hours now."

"But I took leave," Jiang Taozhi said blankly.

Ruan Hongzang chuckled and reached out to pinch her cheek again.

But Jiang Taozhi dodged with a look of disgust.

Sometimes she even wondered if the reason she made Jiang Taozhi her assistant was simply to have an excuse to pinch her face; it was truly stress-relieving.

Ruan Hongzang sat opposite Jiang Taozhi, beckoned a waiter, and ordered herself a cup of coffee.

She noticed a bouquet still on the table; it was not roses, but a bouquet composed of tulips, sunflowers, and baby's breath.

"Did the other party send this?" Ruan Hongzang asked, somewhat surprised.

The person had not yet arrived, but the flowers had come first, showing they had put thought into it.

Hearing this, Jiang Taozhi grinned and said, "The other party not only ordered coffee for me but also had the staff deliver the flowers they had left there."

"The other party seems to have really put thought into it," Ruan Hongzang said.

"I just don't know what the person is like, but someone introduced by Sister Wenxin should be fairly reliable."

Because of this bouquet, Jiang Taozhi felt a bit of anticipation for this date.

"Did the other party say what time they would arrive?"

"Sister Wenxin said they could be here by six-thirty."

Companies in Binhai usually finish work at six, so Ruan Hongzang guessed, "Does he work nearby?"

Jiang Taozhi nodded. "Mm, at the same company as my cousin."

"Is it your cousin's former company, or that game company she's at now?"

Jiang Wenxin was a dispatched accountant and did not belong to Guanghui Animation herself, which was why this question arose.

"It should be the game company, right?" Jiang Taozhi said, somewhat uncertain.

Hearing this, Ruan Hongzang frowned slightly; although Guanghui Animation was the largest game company in Binhai, compared to some other companies, its strength and scale were far from impressive, even falling short of her own company.

However, since it was Jiang Wenxin who introduced him, she did not voice an opinion.

Given Jiang Wenxin's status, she would hardly harm her own cousin.

"Do you have a photo? Do you know what the other party looks like?" Ruan Hongzang asked curiously.

"No."

"Sister Wenxin didn't push his WeChat to you?"

"No."

Ruan Hongzang:...

"How do you know nothing?" Ruan Hongzang said, quite speechless.

"Why would I need to know so much? Won't it be clear once we meet?" Jiang Taozhi said confidently.

Ruan Hongzang was momentarily speechless, feeling the other party made a lot of sense.

"If the other party is ugly, I won't show up? But this was introduced by Sister Wenxin; I have to give her some face, so it doesn't matter what the person looks like or whether they're good. Actually, none of it matters, because I can't back out. Meeting the person is just to give Sister Wenxin an answer; I'm not really trying to date them..."

"But..." Jiang Taozhi stared intently at Ruan Hongzang.

"But what?"

Knowing Jiang Taozhi well, she knew nothing good would follow, so she simply fixed her gaze on her with her eyes.

Jiang Taozhi felt a bit panicked under Ruan Hongzang's stare.

Ruan Hongzang had phoenix eyes that naturally gave off an aura of authority.

Favored at home since childhood, she developed a domineering personality.

After becoming an adult, she built a great career; at the company, her word was law, as the saying goes, status changes one's demeanor, and upbringing changes one's physique.

Over time, her authority grew even stronger, like a queen on high.

Her sharp gaze was extremely intimidating; ordinary people simply could not withstand it.

But clearly, Jiang Taozhi was not an ordinary person; on one hand, she had a big heart, and on the other, having followed Ruan Hongzang for so long and been glared at every few days, she had long since become desensitized.

So although a bit flustered, she still said, "Why are you more anxious and concerned about this than I am? Don't tell me you want a man?"

"Disrespectful," Ruan Hongzang scolded angrily.

"Hmph, this isn't working hours now. Let me tell you, I'm older than you; call me sister," Jiang Taozhi said defiantly, crossing her arms and puffing out her chest.

The two stared at each other like fighting cocks, neither willing to admit defeat.

At that moment, the waiter brought the coffee Ruan Hongzang had just ordered.

Ruan Hongzang's gaze finally softened. "I'll let you off this time."

"Hehe~" Jiang Taozhi flashed a triumphant smile.

Ruan Hongzang took a sip of coffee, glanced at her, and said coolly, "I'll settle the score with you when we're at work tomorrow."

"Gah~"

Jiang Taozhi's laughter stopped abruptly.

"Boss, you can't do this. We agreed to be best sisters for life."

"Exactly. Right now we are best sisters, so I'll let you off. Tomorrow we'll be superior and subordinate, so I can't let you off."

"Then I'll quit."

"No," Ruan Hongzang said, putting down her coffee and smiling sweetly.

"You dirty capitalist, you should be hung on a lamp post," Jiang Taozhi fumed.

"Thanks for the compliment. Anything else? I'm listening," Ruan Hongzhuang said calmly.

Seeing that he hadn't angered Ruan Hongzhuang, Jiang Taozhi's attitude immediately did a hundred-and-eighty-degree turn.

"Hongzhuang, let me tell you, there's a cake shop nearby with delicious flavors."

"Oh, is that so?" Ruan Hongzhuang held back a laugh and said coolly.

"Yes, their tiramisu is so delicious." Jiang Taozhi wore a hungry expression.

Then she added, "And the cheese cake you love. Do you want some? I'll go buy it for you."

Saying this, she got up impatiently.

"Wait, you're still on a blind date. If they arrive and don't see you, how rude would that be?"

"It's fine. It's right nearby. I'll be back in a flash and won't waste time."

Without waiting for Ruan Hongzhuang to speak, she grabbed her phone and ran off.

"Watch my bag for me."

Watching her retreating figure, Ruan Hongzhuang finally realized: she wasn't going to buy her any cheese cake.

Rather, she wanted to eat tiramisu herself. Earlier, when Ruan Hongzhuang called her lazy and gluttonous, she hadn't been lying; this girl was a huge foodie. Normally, her bag didn't hold cosmetics but snacks. She truly ate wherever she went.

Fortunately, she was the type who didn't gain weight from eating, otherwise she'd surely have starved to death from being fat.

Seeing that she couldn't call her back, Ruan Hongzhuang had no choice but to continue drinking her coffee and wait for her return on the spot.

But after waiting left and right, the person still hadn't returned.

Ruan Hongzhuang couldn't help but grow anxious, hesitating whether to call and ask.

The reason Jiang Taozhi hadn't returned yet was that she had arrived at an awkward time; the tiramisu had just sold out, though a new batch would be ready soon.

Unwilling to give up, Jiang Taozhi decided to wait inside the shop for a while, which was why she had delayed.

Since it wasn't far from the company, after work, Shen Siyuan rode his little electric scooter directly to Sunset Cafe.

He parked the electric bike by the roadside and took out his phone to take a look.

In the afternoon, Jiang Wenxin had sent him a photo. The photo was of a bouquet of flowers, telling him that the owner of the flowers was the person he was to meet for a blind date tonight.

Although Sunset Cafe was an open-air cafe, it was surrounded by a small fence, with flowers and plants planted all around.

Shen Siyuan walked in and immediately noticed the Miss sitting on the right-hand side. While stunned by her beauty, he was also surprised by the aura she carried.

Only then did he notice the bouquet of flowers on her table. A sense of surprise arose in his heart: Was Jiang Wenxin's cousin really this beautiful and full of such aura?

Thinking this in his heart, Shen Siyuan walked toward her.

Ruan Hongzhuang also noticed Shen Siyuan approaching, so she put down her coffee cup and met his gaze.

But then, she suddenly realized that his gaze did not seem to be looking at her, but rather at something behind her.

Puzzled, she turned her head. Behind her, aside from an empty table, there was nothing.