Zhu Youzhi wore a custom-made light gray suit, gold-rimmed glasses, and his hair was combed impeccably neat. He looked as though he had dressed up with great care.
Tang An hurriedly rose to greet him. "Lawyer Zhu, you're here. Have a seat and some tea. Thanks for your hard work this time."
"You're too polite, Mr. Tang. It was only my duty," Zhu Youzhi replied with a smile, handing over the gift and exchanging a few courtesies with Tang An.
When Zhu Youzhi saw Ye Chen, he quickly stepped forward and extended his right hand to him. "President Ye, long time no see."
"Lawyer Zhu, sorry to trouble you again this time." Ye Chen stood and lightly shook Zhu Youzhi's hand.
Zhu Youzhi hurriedly said, "Not at all. I should be thanking you for referring business to me."
The group sat down and drank several cups of tea, chatting pleasantly for a while.
By then, Tang Zhen and the servants had already prepared a table full of dishes.
Tang An promptly invited Ye Chen and the others to take their seats.
At that moment, Tang Zhen carried over a large bowl of hot soup, preparing to set it on the table.
"I'll do it. It's so hot—be careful not to burn yourself." Zhu Youzhi hurried over, taking the soup from Tang Zhen's hands. His eyes held concern for her that he could not conceal.
Tang Zhen quickly thanked him politely.
Ye Chen thought, No wonder Zhu Youzhi, a busy man who charged by the minute, had made time to come for dinner today. So the old man wasn't interested in the wine, but in the beauty.
Soon, everyone began eating and drinking amid laughter and conversation.
Zhu Youzhi's gaze unconsciously drifted to Tang Zhen from time to time.
Although Tang