They stood speechless, stunned by the perfect fusion of ultimate luxury and nature.

Deep within the garden, beneath a trellis of blooming wisteria, lies an elegant tea break area. Comfortable French-style sofas, exquisite refreshments, and the fragrant aroma of tea fill the air.

The moment they stepped into the garden, a woman's voice, tinged with a hint of languor and a touch of reproach, yet undeniably familiar, rang out clearly:
"Chen Xiao, how old are you? You're sitting here waiting for your meal, and you're already addicted to playing a mobile game? Don't you want to lose your eyesight?"

Chen Xiao! He's here? An indescribable tension and immense curiosity instantly gripped them like an electric current! Their hearts pounded uncontrollably! It was as if a thin veil was about to be completely lifted, revealing a shocking truth that would overturn all their understanding!

They held their breath, their gazes eagerly scanning the greenery and floral shadows, landing on the tea break area beneath the wisteria trellis. Today was the day the mystery would be revealed!
Xiao Qin's gentle voice was like a soft reminder, pulling them back to reality from their stunned daze: "Teacher Feng, I'll stop here. The leaders are all inside, please—" She smiled and bowed, quietly stepping away, leaving Feng Ting, Jia Hao, and Liu Li alone to face the depths of this dreamlike garden.

They held their breath as if it were frozen in their throats, with an almost pilgrimage-like tension and anticipation, carefully turning the corner of the exquisite fence covered with vines and adorned with flowers.

My gaze, as if drawn by an invisible magnet, instantly locked onto the source of the sound—the elegant tea break area beneath the wisteria cascade.

Time seemed to be slowed down at this moment.

The afterglow of the setting sun penetrated the glass dome and was filtered by layers of wisteria leaves, transforming into gentle and dappled light and shadow that fell down.

In the center of the light and shadow, a young man sat languidly in a comfortable French-style armchair.

He was dressed in a very simple white T-shirt and dark gray casual pants, with a pair of comfortable but inconspicuous sneakers on his feet. His posture was relaxed, even with a touch of casual "Ge You slouch".

At this moment, he was looking down slightly, his slender fingers rapidly swiping and tapping on the phone screen, his expression focused, his brows slightly furrowed, and a hint of childlike stubbornness and defiance on his lips—clearly, he was immersed in an intense mobile game match.

The profile was clean and sharp, with a high nose bridge and a defined jawline. This face... was both incredibly familiar to Feng Ting and Jia Hao, yet it carried an indescribable sense of unfamiliarity, like a long-awaited reunion.

Zhao Xiangjun leaned slightly forward, her slender hand seemingly casually resting on Chen Xiao's shoulder. The perfectly tailored long dress she wore accentuated her graceful figure, and although her face was free of makeup, she was still breathtakingly beautiful.

At this moment, her eyes, which seemed to hold the stars, were staring at Chen Xiao, who was engrossed in the game, with a helpless smile.

Besides Zhao Xiangjun, Zhang Ziqian, Xie Xiaoxiao, and Qin Ning were also standing nearby. However, seeing the couple joking around, the others remained silent, not daring to interrupt. They didn't see Han Xue and Shen Jun, guessing they were in the room called "Tianxing Pavilion" up ahead. No wonder they were invited to eat here; there was a dedicated restaurant in the rooftop garden. The wealthy certainly knew how to enjoy life.
Hearing the commotion, the group turned around at the same time. Seeing them, Chen Xiao smiled, stood up, and greeted Feng Ting, "Aunt Feng—"

When Chen Xiao was a child, his family lived on the campus of Laiwu No. 1 Middle School, not far from Feng Ting's home.

Looking behind her, he called out, "Jia Hao—". Jia Hao was a few years older than Chen Xiao. Back then, he would occasionally play marbles with Chen Xiao and would also "bully others by taking advantage of his power".

Looking back now, they were all fun things from my childhood.

Zhao Xiangjun also stepped forward to greet Feng Ting. She hadn't met them at Junxiao City today.

"Chen Xiao—ah—no, President Chen!" Feng Ting felt a warmth in her heart when Chen Xiao addressed her as "Aunt Feng" so naturally, but reason returned instantly. The huge gap in their social status made her subconsciously and hastily change her address, even adding a hint of barely perceptible respect.

At this moment, Jia Hao and Liu Li were at their most tense! They even felt a little short of breath! Jia Hao's mind was in turmoil: When we were little... when we were little, I fought with him! I snatched his marbles! Will he... will he hold a grudge?! A huge fear gripped him, and his hands and feet felt cold.

"Chen Xiao—ah—no, President Chen~!" Feng Ting quickly corrected herself.

Fortunately, Chen Xiao remained easygoing, even retaining a touch of the informality of old neighbors. He smiled and waved to Feng Ting, his tone relaxed: "Aunt Feng, you're too kind. Just call me Chen Xiao." It was as if he were still that boy who used to run and jump around on the campus of No. 1 Middle School.

Then, his gaze returned to Jia Hao, with an interest that Jia Hao hadn't expected. "So, Jia Hao," Chen Xiao said with a hint of eagerness to find a kindred spirit, "have you been playing games lately? I'm playing a pretty good mobile game, I recommend you try it too?" He shared his "hobby" with great enthusiasm, just like any ordinary young man.

At this point, he seemed to remember something, glancing at Xie Xiaoxiao who was standing beside him, looking rather bored, and added, "Oh, by the way! I have some connections with this game. I'll get you some insider resources later, so you can get a head start, haha—" He seemed to be sharing a small, easy privilege.

Xie Xiaoxiao, whose name was mentioned, rolled her eyes so hard they almost fainted on the spot! She internally screamed, "Chen Bapi! Are you even human?! You exploit me to make me spend money on your services! Now you want to drag others into this trap? Are you trying to ruin me as a group? I can't live like this anymore!"

Jia Hao was completely dumbfounded, his brain totally shut down! He seriously doubted whether this person was really the boss of Junxiao Group. A trillionaire teaching me how to play mobile games? This is too surreal.

The overwhelming sense of absurdity and the jarring reality left Jia Hao completely bewildered!
If he didn't agree, given Chen Xiao's current status, he really wouldn't dare refuse; but if he did agree, it would mean spending a lot of money! He'd heard that those big spenders would easily spend hundreds of thousands or even millions on games! He had to save his meager salary for a dowry! Playing with Chen Xiao? Wouldn't he be ripped off? He couldn't keep up even if he sold everything he owned!
His lips trembled, his throat felt blocked, and he could only manage a series of "uh...uh..." sounds, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time. He felt like he was being roasted over a fire, unsure whether to agree or refuse, caught in a dilemma.

Fortunately, Zhao Xiangjun came to his rescue, laughing and saying, "He was just joking, don't take it seriously—", then she said to Feng Ting, "My mother is waiting for you inside, the tea is ready, please come in, dinner will be served soon."

"call……"

Jia Hao and Liu Li took a deep breath almost simultaneously and very discreetly, and then exhaled slowly and silently!

Feng Ting nodded quickly, and with her still shaken son and daughter-in-law, followed Zhao Xiangjun and Chen Xiao to Tianxing Pavilion.

Upon entering, Shen Yun saw He Qing, Wang Ping, and Han Xue talking to her. When they saw Feng Ting and the others come in, Shen Yun greeted them, "Come, come, Teacher Feng, sit here."

Feng Ting, somewhat nervous, said, "Please let General Manager Chen and General Manager Zhao take their seats."

She wouldn't dare sit at the head of the table, let alone the identities of Chen Xiao and Zhao Xiangjun that they were speculating about. Just look at He Qing and Han Xue present, and even those two supermodels—each of them has a social status a thousand times higher than hers. How could she dare to sit there?

Zhao Xiangjun chimed in, "Teacher Feng, today is a family dinner. You are the elder, so please sit with my mother. Jia Hao and the other two can sit however they like."

In the past, Feng Ting probably wouldn't have paid much attention to Zhao Xiangjun's words. But having already "solved" the mystery of Junxiao on the way here, she dared not disobey Zhao Xiangjun anymore.

At this moment, Shen Yun also laughed and said, "Did you hear that? My queen lady said, 'Just come and sit down.'"

After Feng Ting carefully sat down next to Shen Jun, Chen Xiao told Jia Hao and Liu Li to sit wherever they liked. The two of them went to sit in the aisle, and Chen Xiao didn't insist on sitting higher up. They weren't the only guests today. Qin Ning and Xie Xiaoxiao were also there, and these two beauties sat at the lower end, next to Zhang Ziqian.

Old Jia personally took charge of the cooking, unleashing all the skills he had accumulated throughout his life. For him, today was an unprecedented event.

Not only did Chen Xiao arrive, but General Manager Zhao also came, and more importantly, the old lady came too. Old Jia kept a close eye on every dish, afraid that something might go wrong, which would truly ruin his reputation in his later years.

As the waiter served the dishes, Shen Yun greeted Feng Ting with a gesture of encouragement, seeing the table laden with delicious-looking and fragrant food.

Feng Ting casually picked up a common piece of pork rib, put it in her mouth, and suddenly paused.

Shen Jun happened to see this and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is it not to your liking?" Old Jia, who had just finished cooking and wanted to show off in front of the bosses, overheard this and turned pale with fright.

Fortunately, Feng Ting immediately explained, "No, no. I didn't expect the chef to be so skilled; he could cook such a simple dish of ribs so well."

Shen Yun smiled and said, "Master's skills are naturally top-notch, and this pork is from Tibetan pigs, which are free-range on the plateau. The meat is delicate and not greasy. This one pig can sell for a sky-high price of 10."

what--

Feng Ting, Jia Hao, and Liu Li were truly terrified. They felt that the dirty and ugly pig was worth more than themselves.

Later, Shen Yun had Zhang Ziqian introduce each of the more unusual dishes. Not to mention Feng Ting's family, even Xie Xiaoxiao and Qin Ning had never seen most of the dishes before.

Yellow croaker maw soup is known as "ocean gold," with top-quality dried maw fetching hundreds of thousands to millions of Chinese yuan per kilogram.

Snow frog stewed with papaya is a top-grade beauty product, and top-grade snow frog oil costs over 10,000 yuan per kilogram.

Steamed grouper with unicorn, wild red-striped grouper, each costs over 5000 yuan.

The group hesitated to touch their chopsticks. Good heavens, weren't they supposed to be here for rustic food? If this was considered rustic, what had they been eating all this time?
Seeing Xie Xiaoxiao's adorable blank expression, Shen Yun couldn't help but laugh. She specially invited her, "Xiaoxiao, Qin Ning, these things aren't anything special to you. Everyone, start eating."

Xie Xiaoxiao stuck out her tongue: "Auntie, this is really rare. When I'm busy at work, I usually just eat steamed buns. I've never had so many delicious foods before."

The waiter poured the drinks, and Shen Yun called out, "Red wine or white wine, please help yourselves. Of course, those who don't like alcohol can have soft drinks."

Liu Li spoke for the first time today, timidly raising her hand: "Aunt Shen, I'd like some plain water."

She genuinely doesn't like drinking alcohol, and isn't particularly interested in soft drinks either. No one was going to force her; it was a family dinner, and the atmosphere was casual.

Jia Hao glanced at the wine the waiter opened; the packaging—

His eyes suddenly narrowed. "Holy crap, is this 50-year-old Moutai? Am I worthy of drinking this?"
However, he immediately realized that this wine was not specially prepared for him; the Chen family probably drank it all the time.

Liu Li noticed Jia Hao's strange look and, taking advantage of the silence of the others, asked him what was going on. When she learned the liquor was actually 50-year-old Moutai, she immediately regretted her actions. She glanced at the glass of red wine Qin Ning was holding beside her and whispered, "Teacher Qin, what kind of wine is this?"

Qin Ning glanced at Chen Xiao, who was talking to Zhao Xiangjun and He Qing with his head down, and whispered, "It's Romanée-Conti—"

What younger brother? Liu Li didn't understand.

Qin Ning typed a few words on her phone for her to see, and only then did she understand. Then she searched it on Baidu, and then she regretted it. She wondered if it was still okay to say she wanted to drink now.

This wasn't a business dinner; everyone was very relaxed. It was just like a casual family meal, without much formality.

After eating for a while, Feng Ting said to Shen Jun, "Teacher Shen, there's a concert in a couple of days. Are you interested? I can take you there to experience it."

Zhao Xiangjun stopped talking to Chen Xiao and turned around, just as she heard Feng Ting say, "In a few days, international superstar Lee Ji-eun's global tour will stop in Jiangzhou. Jia Hao is scrambling for tickets. If all else fails, we can buy a few tickets from scalpers and go experience it together?"

"Lee Ji-eun?"

"Yes, Teacher Shen, you don't like her? This young lady is quite inspiring, and she's very popular with the audience."

Shen Yun shook her head. "No, I like it."

At this moment, Zhao Xiangjun smiled and said, "Teacher Feng, my mother will be attending Lee Ji-eun's concert. There's no need to buy tickets; I have some here, I'll give you a few—"

Before she could finish speaking, Zhang Ziqian had already stood up. "I have some in my bag. I'll take a few for Teacher Feng and the others."

Feng Ting was dumbfounded. Tickets for Lee Ji-eun's concert were impossible to get. Now, scalpers were selling a single grandstand ticket for over 1 yuan.

If she hadn't wanted to curry favor with Teacher Shen, she wouldn't have been willing to spend money on a scalper. But now it seems Teacher Shen doesn't need her to treat him.

Chen Xiao's chief secretary naturally had the most of these things. Because she controlled the source, she took a few from her bag and gave them to Feng Ting's family.

Feng Ting took it and glanced at it, then exclaimed, "Second row?"

Jia Hao and Liu Li were equally shocked. Although they already knew that Chen Xiao might be the boss of Junxiao Group and had immense influence, they were still a bit overwhelmed that he would casually give out several front-row tickets to Lee Ji-eun's concert. (End of Chapter)

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