Ji Xiangnian showed little emotion, his expression neutral and his tone polite but somewhat distant. "General Manager Li."
General Manager Li did not mind Ji Xiangnian's coolness. Having spent so many years in business, he knew that with a family as prominent as the Ji Family, whose businesses spanned the country, he had to make an effort even if his warmth met a cold shoulder. "Oh, I just came out after having dinner next door and vaguely spotted someone whose build looked very much like yours, so I thought I'd come over and say hello."
Then General Manager Li introduced his wife and daughter. "Chairman Ji, this is my wife and daughter. Darling, Yanyan, this is Chairman Ji."
As he spoke, General Manager Li signaled his daughter with his eyes to step forward.
Receiving her father's signal, his daughter took a step forward. She wore a voluminous white gown and was meticulously styled, with the delicate charm of a girl from a respectable family. A gentle flutter of her large eyes made her look especially endearing.
She brushed back her hair, blinked, and held out her hand to Ji Xiangnian. Her gaze darted secretly across his face, carrying a young girl's bashfulness. "Hello, Chairman Ji. My name is Li Yanyan."
Ji Xiangnian did not extend his hand. Instead, he glanced at Fang Ning's face.
He noticed that Fang Ning did not seem particularly affected by any of this. She simply stood there quietly, her gaze unfocused, as though thinking about something.
General Manager Li's daughter was left with her hand hanging awkwardly in midair. Puzzled, General Manager Li ventured, "Chairman Ji, what is...?"
Ji Xiangnian withdrew his gaze and reached out to shake General Manager Li's daughter's hand. "Sorry, I was a little distracted."
Only then did General Manager Li