Chapter 1578: No One But Her Will Do

Ji Yanzhi sat down, casually glanced at her posture while holding the cigarette.

She exhaled smoke more skillfully than someone who had smoked for over ten years.

After a few puffs, Lu Zhenzhen stopped smoking but didn’t stub it out, letting it burn as she sat facing him, occasionally exchanging a few words.

There were paparazzi hiding in the banquet hall, and the photos of her and Ji Yanzhi were quickly delivered to Gao Zhe.

In his hand was a shot of Ji Yanzhi bending over to hand a drink, while Lu Zhenzhen looked up to exhale smoke, their eyes meeting.

The red wine in their hands and the wisps of white smoke from her mouth blurred across Ji Yanzhi’s face.

This scene was indescribably ambiguous.

“The photos have been bought out. The paparazzi in the Ji Family’s banquet hall have all been caught out. When I ordered my men to take action, the Ji Family noticed as well. The negatives were taken by them, but I contacted them and got the negatives destroyed. Now, only a few legitimate journalists remain in the hall.”

Gao Zhe pinched the corner of the photo tightly, his fingertips turning pale from the pressure.

“Which agency’s paparazzi were tailing her?”

Before Gao Zhe finished asking, he added, “Shut them down.”

Ji Dong was not surprised at all: “Alright, I’ll take care of it now.”

He went out as soon as he finished speaking.

There were other people at the dining table, not daring to make a sound, no one dared to lean over to look at the photos or listen closely. Everyone knew that just one word from Mr. Gao could shut down a company.

“Why are you all looking at me?”

Gao Zhe turned the photos face down on the table and raised his glass, “I toast to everyone.”

“How can we let President Gao propose a toast? I’ll toast, I toast President Gao.”

“Exactly, we should toast, Mr. Gao, you’re too kind.”

“Please… slow down, the night is still long.”

Gao Zhe drained his drink, gently set down his glass, and stood up, stuffing the photos into his pocket. “Sorry, I, Gao, have something to attend to and will leave first. I’ll cover the bill, everyone enjoy your time.”

Upon hearing he was leaving, no one could sit still. Having a rare chance to meet Gao Zhe, everyone hoped to form a connection to gain cooperation with Gao’s. But Gao Zhe, young yet remarkably composed, managed to keep the entire room on edge without flinching. He barely discussed serious business before departing, leaving them regretting not being more eloquent, knowing it would be even harder to meet Gao Zhe next time. They tried to persuade him while following him to the door.

No matter what anyone said, Gao Zhe did not respond, leaving determinedly.

Ji Dong was just outside; he didn’t need to attend to it personally, a few phone calls were enough to handle it.

As Gao Zhe came out, Ji Dong hurried over and draped a jacket over Gao Zhe’s shoulders.

Outside the hotel, Ji Dong took the keys from the valet. He opened the back seat, waited for Gao Zhe to get in before sitting in the driver’s seat. With the window cracked slightly open, he turned back and asked, “Mr. Gao, where shall I take you? To the apartment close to Miss Lu?”

Gao Zhe leaned sideways, resting one shoulder against the seat, slowly lifted his gaze, his dark eyes containing a shard of icy coldness.

His lips curled slightly, and he said coldly, “Is it that I can’t have anyone else but Lu Zhenzhen?”

“This…” Ji Dong thought quickly for the right words but didn’t even get a chance to speak before Gao Zhe snorted self-deprecatingly, “It damn well is!”

…

Lu Zhenzhen had a few more drinks.

No matter how good one’s alcohol tolerance is, it can’t withstand this pace. Ji Yanzhi had some hangover pills with him, he thought about taking them out but felt it was too soon, so he advised, “Drink less, this wine isn’t strong, but at this pace, you’ll get drunk quickly.”