"Yifeng, this is from Miss Su, and she asked me to tell you that she treats everyone equally," Lu Fei said to Liu Yifeng, imitating Su Wanru's serious demeanor.
Looking at the red envelope in his hand, he could only smile helplessly. Doing business with integrity was indeed something worth promoting.
He then sent Su Wanru a message, suggesting they have a meal together sometime and mentioning that Tongtong hadn't seen her in a while and had been clamoring to visit her.
Su Wanru readily agreed. With the fruit business resolved, she had nothing urgent to attend to, and with the company about to go on holiday, her schedule was free. She directly accepted Liu Yifeng's invitation.
Liu Yifeng set the time for a week later, as that was around the holiday period, and he would be less busy.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day Liu Yifeng and Wu Haoyu had agreed to meet. Coincidentally, the company also began its holiday on this day. Liu Yifeng distributed bonuses to his employees and, without attending the company's annual party, went to meet Wu Haoyu and the others.
On the same day, Liu Yifeng also invited Su Wanru, thinking it would be a good opportunity for them to meet since the timing was right.
"Tongtong, do you miss your Auntie?" Su Wanru asked, hugging Tongtong as soon as she saw her, kissing her cheeks and head. She seemed genuinely affectionate.
Tongtong giggled under Su Wanru's kisses, "Auntie, I'm ticklish. Of course, I miss you, Auntie." The child's words were as sweet as honey.
Hearing Tongtong's words, Su Wanru was even more delighted.
She accompanied Liu Yifeng to the private room booked by Wu Haoyu, which looked very luxurious. It was clear that he had put considerable effort into this meal.
"Brother Wu, let me introduce you. This is Tongtong's Auntie, Su Wanru. You met her when she dined at our place before. She's the head of Bai Guoyuan's Jiangnan market, a true iron lady."
Liu Yifeng introduced them with a touch of flattery, making Su Wanru feel a bit embarrassed.
Wu Haoyu maintained a smile, "Hello, Sister Wanru. My name is Wu Haoyu. You can call me Xiao Wu. Feel free to visit my model factory sometime, though I doubt you ladies would be very interested."
He finished speaking and then scratched his head sheepishly, realizing his introduction might have been inappropriate.
"Sure, I'll visit when I have time. But don't have any prejudice against us women. Some of us do like model tools. Besides, I've heard about your enormous model factory for a long time. I'd definitely want to visit just to see its impressive scale."
Su Wanru, as expected of the head of the Jiangnan market, spoke in a way that was very agreeable.
This time, it was Wu Haoyu's turn to feel embarrassed. He was usually proud when praised, but this was the first time a woman had complimented him, and he couldn't help but feel a bit flustered.
"Sister Wanru, you flatter me too much." Seeing Wu Haoyu's reaction, Su Wanru didn't say anything further, only offering a smile.
Liu Yifeng chimed in with a laugh, "Brother Wu, you can't do that. It's like that time when some woman caused trouble. You can't just pity someone because they seem pathetic. You must first confirm if something has truly happened before offering compensation. I suspect those who are envious of you seized upon this weakness to provoke you."
Liu Yifeng had wanted to tell Wu Haoyu about this incident at the time, but he had been too busy with company matters.
He decided to take advantage of this dinner to have a good chat with him.
"Yes, Brother Liu, you're right. It was my first time organizing an event, and hearing her story, I truly felt I had harmed them. At the time, I even wondered if I should have proceeded with such an event."
Wu Haoyu lowered his head and let out a helpless sigh.
Su Wanru looked at Wu Haoyu and couldn't help but relate to his situation. "It's okay. It's your first time, and everyone is inexperienced at first. I remember crying the first time I went to negotiate a business deal. Becoming like your Brother Liu here is not easy. If you encounter any problems in the future, just ask him directly. He has plenty of experience to share with you."
"Yes, yes, Uncle Wu, you are very welcome to visit our home. And if you could bring me a pre-sale model toy every time you visit, that would be absolutely wonderful."
Upon hearing Tongtong's words, everyone burst into laughter.
"Okay, I'll definitely bring you one, Tongtong," Wu Haoyu said, growing even fonder of the child. He suddenly wished he had such a cute and sensible son.
Just then, Xiao Li entered. "Mr. Wu, I've notified the kitchen. When would you like the dishes served?"
"Oh, Assistant Xiao Li is here too! Come, sit with us. Don't leave," Liu Yifeng said. When he first arrived at the private room, he had only seen Wu Haoyu and hadn't noticed Xiao Li, assuming she hadn't come.
He hadn't realized Xiao Li was there until now. She must have gone to the kitchen and they hadn't crossed paths.
"Mr. Liu, there's no need, I..." Xiao Li awkwardly tried to refuse. She felt out of place in such a setting.
"It's alright. Since Brother Liu has said so, you should eat with us," Wu Haoyu interrupted her before she could finish.
Hearing Wu Haoyu's words, Xiao Li still felt a little awkward but sat down to the side.
"Brother Wu, has Xiao Li been with you for quite some time?" Liu Yifeng could see the affection Xiao Li had for Wu Haoyu.
He had noticed it at the model toy factory, but the person involved didn't seem to be aware of it.
Perhaps the young lady felt that her status didn't match his, which was why she was willing to work tirelessly by his side as his assistant.
Looking at Xiao Li's demeanor, Liu Yifeng could sense the love in her gaze towards Wu Haoyu, yet this oblivious blockhead was still treating her as just an assistant.
Wu Haoyu smiled. "Yes, she's actually my classmate. Due to family reasons, she studied finance. I met her, but I really had no interest in that field, so I started working on models myself. We only began working together when I posted a recruitment notice on social media."
Xiao Li sat next to Wu Haoyu, listening to him talk about their past with great restraint. Her eyes secretly observed his expressions. Anyone could tell that this young lady's feelings for Wu Haoyu were more than just casual; her gaze was so fervent it seemed about to overflow.
"Studied finance? And you're willing to be his assistant? My Bai Guoyuan is in great need of people. Why don't you consider a change of job?"