In the garden behind the hall, Medusa nudged Ye Wanwan with her arm, teasing, “Is it you, the one Director Si has in his heart?”
Ye Wanwan stared at the man in front of her, unable to help but think of what Huan Huan had said earlier.
Everyone was chasing after power, but this man seemed to have no desires of his own, living solely for her…
Medusa lowered her voice and cautioned, “But, Wanwan, you shouldn’t trust him too much. No man can resist the temptation of power. If he resists, it’s only because the temptation isn’t strong enough! If Master really has a daughter and intends to marry her off, do you think he’d remain indifferent?”
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Yi Lingjun smiled, “It seems Director Si is not for the masses, but for one person, isn’t he?”
Director Si replied, “Yes.”
“Young man, you’re quite frank. However, you should know that if you claim it’s for Independent State, I might be more inclined to support you,” Yi Lingjun said with a meaningful tone.
Director Si replied, “I believe, Chairman, that you should care more about the outcome. My original intentions aren’t important.”
His intentions might not matter to others, but they mattered to him.
Yi Lingjun stirred the tea leaves in his cup with the lid and suddenly changed the subject, saying, “There’s another reason I’m in a hurry to return to Tian Shui City this time.”
Director Si, puzzled, asked, “May I know the reason, Chairman?”
Yi Lingjun sighed deeply and said, “I’ve found my long-lost daughter!”
Behind the garden, Ye Wanwan was listening to her senior sister’s conversation and almost burst out laughing upon hearing Yi Lingjun’s words. What nonsense was this old guy spouting?
However, what left Ye Wanwan even more speechless was yet to come…
Director Si, clearly surprised, asked, “Chairman has a daughter?”
People in Independent State knew that Yi Lingjun had never married and had no offspring.
Yi Lingjun looked proud, “Indeed, I do have a daughter, and she’s an incredibly cute and beautiful girl!”
Like all parents in the world, Yi Lingjun seemed to think his child was the best. So, when Director Si heard this, he didn’t see anything amiss and congratulated him.
Yi Lingjun observed Director Si’s reaction and continued, “It’s a pity, though. This girl has high standards, and no one can catch her eye. As a father, what I want most is for her to find a suitable match, and I’ve been worried sick about her marriage!”
Yi Lingjun sighed as he spoke, and Director Si couldn’t help but feel that the conversation was taking an odd turn. Given his intelligence, he couldn’t shake the feeling that Yi Lingjun was deliberately saying these things to him, but he couldn’t fathom why a master like Yi Lingjun would do such a thing.
As a result, Director Si fell silent for a moment and reluctantly replied, “It’s just a matter of fate not arriving yet, Chairman, no need to rush.”
The glint in Yi Lingjun’s eyes became even more evident as he continued, “Meeting Director Si today has truly impressed me. Exceptional abilities, an open mind, and undoubtedly good looks. My daughter naturally prefers good-looking people…,”
With these words, Yi Lingjun’s intentions became quite clear.
To the point where Director Si fell into complete silence, as Yi Lingjun was seemingly suggesting a potential match between him and his daughter…?