For a girl with this kind of personality, Sun Dasheng couldn't be bothered to get any more entangled with her. He shoved her away, and she stumbled to the ground as he strode out.

TAP TAP TAP...

The sound of high heels clacking behind him was frantic.

Obviously, she hadn't given up yet. It seemed she was determined to have this meal with him today.

Sun Dasheng turned impatiently to face her, but she was charging forward with her head down and ran right into his chest.

She collided fully into him. To keep her balance, she instinctively wrapped her arms around his waist to steady herself. When she came to her senses, she realized she was pressed tightly against him. Her soft, fragrant chest pressed against him, squashed out of shape by the impact.

Flustered, she tried to pull away, but his large hand had already clasped her waist. With a slight tug and a soft THUMP, he pulled her flush against him again.

Her face flushed red as she looked up into his cold eyes. "You're determined to have this meal with me today?"

A mixture of complicated feelings churned within Li Wenwen. She knew perfectly well that behaving this way was demeaning herself. But she couldn't ignore her father's instructions. Even if she was unwilling and his gaze was scornful, she bit her lip and nodded.

"A meal together is fine," he said.

Her eyes brightened at his words, sensing an opportunity!

"But..."

His next word was a turning point that made her heart leap into her throat.

"But what? Name any condition you have. I'll agree to anything," Li Wenwen said, throwing all caution to the wind.

Even if he wanted her... she was prepared to agree.

She knew her father had always doted on her. If the company weren't teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, he probably wouldn't have asked her to do something so demeaning.

"Really? You'll agree to anything?" Sun Dasheng looked at her mockingly.

Li Wenwen steeled her heart, closed her eyes, and said decisively, "Anything at all!"

She braced herself to make the ultimate sacrifice, but the words that reached her ears were completely different from what she had imagined.

"Alright, then have your sister-in-law come tonight. I haven't seen her in a long time and I miss her."

Li Wenwen's eyes snapped open. She stared at him in disbelief. "Impossible! My sister-in-law is my brother's girlfriend. They're about to get married! You can't do this."

"Oh? What am I doing?" Sun Dasheng let go of his hold on her. He looked as if he were ready to leave at any moment, now that their negotiation had broken down.

But Li Wenwen lunged forward, clinging to him tightly with both hands.

"Don't go!"

"You just said you'd agree to any condition. Now I make one small request, and you refuse. Since you're being so insincere, why should I even bother? Let go. I have things to do, so I won't be staying."

Hearing his cold words, Li Wenwen's heart clenched. On one hand was her beloved father; on the other, her dear brother's girlfriend.

Wait. My father is obviously more important. After all, no matter how dear a sister-in-law is, she's still one step removed. It's not like I'm choosing between my father and my brother, so what is there to hesitate about? Besides, all he said was that he wanted my sister-in-law to have dinner with him. I must have been the one thinking dirty thoughts.

"Alright, I'll call her over then," Li Wenwen relented.

Seeing how quickly she'd made her decision, Sun Dasheng was quite surprised.

I never would have thought that a girl who seems so straightforward and loyal on the surface could be so decisive when it comes to betraying her friends.

"Fine. Eight o'clock tonight. Just send me the address." Sun Dasheng finished, his quiet gaze making her feel uneasy.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something dirty on my face?"

Sun Dasheng was speechless. He simply pointed to her hands, which were still clinging to him tightly.

"Oh, oh!" Li Wenwen finally realized and quickly let go.

「Half an hour later.」

Li Wenwen, who had been waiting at the door, saw her father come out with a beaming smile. She approached him and asked, "Dad, judging by your expression, did the lease negotiations go well?"

Li Wenbo reached out and stroked his daughter's head. "Everything went smoothly. The manager was quite difficult at first, but he softened his stance after receiving a phone call."

Watching his daughter proudly tilt her chin up, he said with a smile, "Of course, Dad knows this is all thanks to my little girl. How did your chat with President Sun go? It must have gone well, or he wouldn't have made that call to ask for a favor on our behalf."

Li Wenwen's eyes widened in admiration. "Dad, how do you know everything?"

"HAHAHA... Once you enter society, you'll meet more people and experience more things. Then you'll understand that there's nothing new under the sun. The jianghu isn't about fighting and killing; it's about worldly wisdom and human relationships. That applies to the world of business, too."

"Dad is so grateful to you for today. That sports car you like... once the company gets through this rough patch, I'll definitely buy it for you."

Although he didn't know exactly how his daughter had met President Sun, that didn't stop him from having her use the 'beauty trap' on him. As expected of one of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, a tactic tested by the long river of history. The beauty trap is truly as effective as they say. He felt only a twinge of guilt for making his daughter do it this time. However, when it came to his business, he had no other choice. A man's business is his most valuable possession. If using his daughter could ensure its success, he was absolutely willing to make that sacrifice. And right now, that was exactly what he was doing.

"President Sun has agreed to tonight's banquet?" Li Wenbo inquired.

"Mhm," Li Wenwen replied quietly, her head low.

"That's great! I'll have to take out the fine wine I've been cellaring for decades to entertain him." Li Wenbo was already lost in the pleasant daydream of hosting his distinguished guest.

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