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Unlike the imposing Old Master Qi she had met at the banquet, he now looked like a grandfather who had watched her grow up. His smile was kindly, and without his usual air of authority, he seemed easy to approach.

Who knew the old master had one face for company and another in private? Shen Luoluo joked with Little A.

Little A replied, "Old Master Qi is a sly old fox. But, host, he really does like you. I can tell he's smiling because he's genuinely happy."

Everyone subtly arranged for Shen Luoluo and Qi Yang to sit together.

After sitting down, Shen Luoluo glanced at the person beside her and asked quietly, "The old master invited us to dinner, and you didn't tell me in advance?"

Qi Yang looked innocent. "I only found out after school." Even he had no idea what the old master was planning.

"Host, he's not lying. He really knew nothing about it before coming here."

Shen Luoluo raised her brows slightly. Across the table, Old Master Qi and Shen Ting'an were exchanging pleasantries. So this really had been the old master's idea. Even Qi Yang hadn't known.

"All right, Director Shen, stop fighting me for the bill. The Qi Family is paying for this meal. Consider it a celebration of our families' partnership."

"Old Master..."

"Director Shen, if you want to talk about favors, the Qi Family owed you one too." Old Master Qi gave Shen Ting'an no chance to speak. "Consider what happened with Shen Que our way of repaying that favor. Our families are even now, so how can you say we did you such a huge favor?"

Shen Ting'an froze, unable to make sense of his words. "A favor?"

"That's right," Old Master Qi said cheerfully. "Luoluo did us a huge