Chapter 1581: Brother Yanzhi

“Second Mr. Ji?”

Elder Ji wasn’t pleased with this form of address.

However, his displeasure was directed at Ji Yanzhi.

After giving him an annoyed glare, he retracted his gaze. Facing Lu Zhenzhen, he spoke with a gentle smile, “When you were little, you used to call him Brother Yanzhi. It’s been a few years, and the way you address him has changed.”

It hasn’t just been a few years.

Besides, she was only three or four years old then, too young to remember anything.

Lu Zhenzhen smiled awkwardly. Elder Ji didn’t push her, “Alright, there will be plenty of opportunities later on, whether for project connections or personal interactions. If you don’t want to call him that, it’s okay; you can gradually change.”

Lu Zhenzhen nodded, “I’ll listen to you.”

“Come, sit next to me, I’ll introduce you around.”

Elder Ji pulled her to sit down. On the other side was Young Master Ji’s Grandma and the Little Princess in her arms.

Zhao Yashu held a high status. The Ji Family didn’t adhere to outdated notions of gender superiority. She and Ji Zhuo grew up together, were freely in love, and neither set of parents interfered. Their first meeting was very pleasant. Elder Ji wasn’t the least bit disappointed that she gave birth to a daughter; he generously rewarded Zhao Yashu with many things, reflecting his high regard for her. It was clear even in the seating arrangements, where his two sons had to take a back seat.

Later, Zhao Yashu switched places with Ji Yanzhi, sitting next to Lu Zhenzhen to make conversation easier. Her child remained in her arms, and the nanny stood behind her, although Zhao Yashu was reluctant to let others take care of the child.

Others who wanted to see the Little Princess were only met with perfunctory responses, except for Lu Zhenzhen, whom Zhao Yashu genuinely treated warmly; those unaware might think she was the child’s aunt.

Lu Zhenzhen refrained from drinking any more alcohol. Before she came, she sprayed something in her mouth, so the alcohol wouldn’t affect the child.

Halfway through the banquet, Zhao Yashu took the child home first.

Ji Zhuo escorted her, and the socializing duties fell back on Ji Yanzhi. When he returned from toasting, he found that Lu Zhenzhen wasn’t in her seat anymore and asked, “Dad, where’s Zhenzhen?”

Elder Ji was talking with relatives. Hearing this, he turned to look, “That child was just here. Go look for her.”

Ji Yanzhi set down his wine glass and went out to search. After asking a few servers, he finally found one that Lu Zhenzhen had asked about the restroom location, then inquired about the direction and followed.

He didn’t go inside but stood outside in the hallway.

Soon, he saw Lu Zhenzhen coming out, walking unsteadily, not watching her step, and even on flat ground, she stumbled. Her high heel twisted, causing her to fall toward the wall.

Ji Yanzhi hurried forward to support her, “Did you drink again?”

Lu Zhenzhen looked up, her eyes drunk and hazy, and gave a faint smile, “No, I didn’t drink. It must have been from when I drank with you earlier, and now it’s kicking in.”

Ji Yanzhi sighed, “I’ll take you back to the hotel.”

“Can’t walk,” Lu Zhenzhen gave him a push, “Too lazy to bother, rent me a room here to sleep.”

Originally, Ji Yanzhi’s hold on her was loose, and as her hand pushed, he let go consciously.

He immediately asked the manager for the best room available.

Just as he was about to help her walk, a figure rushed out from the side and quickly ran over to grab his arm.

“Brother Yanzhi, what are you doing here? I’ve been looking all over for you!”

Ji Yanzhi’s eyebrows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

First, he steadied Lu Zhenzhen’s arm to prevent her from being jostled by the other’s impact, and then he pushed away the woman’s hand.

“What do you need me for? Weren’t you with Uncle and Aunt?”