Chapter 137 - Step 3

Lu Yin Ze watched the three people walking out of his mansion from the window.

He just went out of the bathroom after Xiong Zhi left.

He could not face them. He was still ashamed of himself. They left after telling him that they would be waiting in school next week.

Lu Yin Ze remembered Xiong Zhi's last words.

'...be proud of yourself since you went against in your original fate..'

"Original fate.." Lu Yin Ze muttered to himself.

'What was even his original fate? What's there to be proud of?'

Lu Yin Ze spent his weekend mulling to Xiong Zhi's words that day.

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Song Xuantin kept bugging Xiong Zhi in the car.

"Did he say anything to you? Did he promise to come back next week?"

"No."

"He did not say anything?"

"Nothing."

"What. Oh my. What we should do? Let's visit him again tomorrow!" Song Xuantin exclaimed.

"I think...let's give him some time. He will be annoyed if we visit tomorrow. Remember, we just destroyed his door." Gu Zhen said.

Xiong Zhi nodded.

"Let's visit him again after some time." Xiong Zhi said. Besides, Xiong Zhi believed that Lu Yin Ze would overcome this. She doesn't know where this confidence came from. But she had an inkling feeling that they would meet Lu Yin Ze next week.

Xiong Zhi thought of the box. It seems that it would take a long time before she could give it to Lu Yin Ze.

'Ring.'

Xiong Zhi answer the phone call.

"Boss! He is here! Where are you?" Mu Fian voice sounded on the other line. He sounded really excited.

"Alright. I'm on my way." Xiong Zhi dropped the call and told the driver to stop. Behind them was the car that Mr. Ji drives.

"Are you going out now?" Song Xuantin asked. Xiong Zhi already told them that she would have some business after their visit to Lu Yin Ze.

"Yeah. See you on Monday." Xiong Zhi opened the door.

"Alright. Take care!" Song Xuantin waved at her and watched her as she transferred to another car.

"Xiong Zhi is so busy this week. I wonder what is she so busy about?" Song Xuantin mutter to herself.

Gu Zhen just watched the car as it went far away. It seems like Xiong Zhi was working hard for her company. Since his contractor was working hard to boost her own company, Gu Zhen got influenced and was full of fighting spirit as well.

"Well, she is a busy person. We are also busy. We are almost done." Gu Zhen said with excitement in his voice.

"Yeah! You're right! You say we will go to your office?" Song Xuantin was equally excited. She was a busy woman too.

"It's not really my office. But I have my own personal room given by my contractor. We will try it there."

"Yosh! Let's go! Mr. Driver, to Gu Zhen's office!" Song Xuantin said with full of spirit. They would finally visit Gu Zhen's office. She felt like she took one step closer to Gu Zhen.

Gu Zhen told the address. The car drives smoothly to its destination.

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Mr. Ji parked the car in the underground parking. He looked at the review mirror.

"Young miss, do you want me to accompany you inside?" Mr. Ji said worriedly.

"It's alright. I have my own company." She went out and a worker from the hotel came out to greet her and guide her upwards.

Mr. Ji watched his young miss until Xiong Zhi reached the elevator.

The reason why he was worried was not because of the security of the hotel. The hotel has tight security since this one of the hotels solely build for the upper-class persons of society. However, because of that reason, all the people here were businessmen who was on their appointment to someone on the same status or higher.

His young miss was a minor without any escort or guards. The status of her being the young miss of Xiong made it more difficult for her to be alone. What if people recognized her and forcedly invite her to their table for the purpose to connect with the Xiong empire? Mr. Ji was really worried.

Xiong Zhi arrived in the lobby.

"Ma'am, do you have an appointment or reservation?" The worker beside her asked.

"Yes. Table 8."

The young worker leads her and told her about the places she could visit.

Xiong Zhi looked around. This lobby has a massive space. The tables were far away from each other and there's no need to worry for other people eavesdropping them. This is the second floor. The first floor was a high-class bar.

The second floor has tables for people to meet and discussed matters.

The upper floors are private rooms.

And the person she was looking for was on this second floor. That person was talking to someone.

"Boss!" A call made Xiong tore her gaze away from the table nearest to them.

Mu Fian was wearing a casual attire. His muscles and broad shoulders could not be concealed by his navy blue suit.

Xiong Zhi thanked the worker after she ordered some drinks and refreshments.

Then the worker left them.

"Boss! You are growing beautiful every day." Mu Fian said with pure admiration in his eyes.

"Thank you. How long have they been talking?" Mu Fian was already used to Xiong Zhi lacked of social skills and he answered.

"Twenty minutes. But I think, from their expression, Giovanni will fail."

"I see." Xiong Zhi took a glance at the table where Si Giovanni was.

They wait for more five minutes when the man opposite to Giovanni stand up and left without looking back. Giovanni slumped on his seat and drank his wine. He looked very troubled.

Xiong Zhi stands up and went to his table.

Mu Fian stayed on his seat as Xiong Zhi's instruction. But his eyes were glued to them, shining for the miracle that their boss would perform.

"Mr. Si Giovanni?" A cool voice of a girl made Giovanni looked up from his sulking. His face has a remnant of being rejected by the other person earlier. But seeing it was just a beautiful girl made him erased his furrowed brow.

"Yes?"

"May I speak with you?" Xiong Zhi directly said.

Si Giovanni was stunned a little. He took a second glance again to Xiong Zhi. Xiong Zi was wearing a light blue casual dress. It has plain design but it was made of high quality of cotton. With her beautiful appearance and confidence bearing, Si Giovanni knew she was not a simple girl. Maybe she was the daughter of some big conglomerate company.

But what is her reason for talking to him?

'Did she perhaps...fall into my charms?'

This was the only plausible reason why a teenage girl would ask a man who was in his middle twenties to have a private talk to another.

Well, he was half Italian and half Chinese. So his features were very distinct and handsome. He was taller than his peers and he exercises regularly.

But even though he was handsome and she was beautiful, he was not interested to a minor.

"I'm sorry. But I'm not interested. You're still young. Look for your own age." Si Giovanni said dismissively.

Xiong Zhi could not comprehend why she needs to look for her own age for business proposals. He was the man she needed. So she persisted.

"You haven't heard what I want to speak yet. What if you're losing an opportunity?"

"Look here, young lady. I'm a man of principle. I'm only interested in mature girls. Come back to me after five years."

Xiong Zhi furrowed her brow. She was not understanding him.

"Even though, this might be your only way out?"

Si Giovanni took a third glance at her.

'Away out? What's this girl knew? Or what her father knew?'

Si Giovanni thought that the girl's father was a big figure for the girl to talk so confidently. So he tried to probe.

"So what your father knew? "

Xiong Zhi's face was now full of question marks. Why she can't seem to understand every word that came out of his mouth?

"My father died a long time ago. Why are you mentioning him? No, don't answer that. What I mean to say is it is not connected to my father. I'm here for a business proposal." Xiong Zhi directly went to the business. It seems to her talking directly was the easiest way to understand each other.

"Huh?" Si Giovanni has a blank expression.

'So it was not her father? Then her grandfather?'

"Look here, little lady. I don't want to be tied to a marriage proposal. Especially to a young girl who hasn't matured yet. Tell it to your grandfather or whoever is your guardian."

It was Xiong Zhi's turn to have a blank expression.

She..could not really understand what this guy was saying. Or how was it connected to what she was saying?

But she recovered quickly. She took a seat opposite of him. She doesn't need his permission anymore. She don't want to talk in circles to him. She was losing her patience to guys like him.

"Mr. Si Giovanni. Please listen to me first and don't talk. I am here to give you a BUSINESS PROPOSAL. I have heard the news that you are looking for business partners in Italy. I knew someone who could help you to plant your roots in Italy. If you're interested I can discuss it with you here, right now. Of course, I'm not bluffing. I can present to you some proofs and doc.u.mentations. And also to introduce to you the person that you are looking for."

Xiong Zhi said without pause.

Si Giovanni was taken aback. Probably because of the words she was saying or the overbearing tone and confidence the girl has.

"So, are you willing to listen to my proposal?" Xiong Zhi asked tauntingly.