Li Yang's lips curled into a smile. "Weren't you the one telling me last night not to pick you up from work?"
"Why the sudden change of heart?"
"Who changed their mind? I was just asking. If you're not coming, I'll be attending a banquet." Tang Xinyu's cheeks flushed as she retorted in annoyance.
Li Yang chuckled. "I'll be there soon. You have to wait for me."
"At most half an hour, no, if you're not here within an hour, I won't wait for you anymore," Tang Xinyu said.
Li Yang smiled. "Don't worry, I'll be there in forty minutes at most."
After hanging up, he said to Zheng Jiaqi, "Miss Zheng, the company will be in your hands from now on. If you encounter any issues you can't handle, seek Manager Guan's help."
"If neither of you can resolve it, then come to me. I have to leave now."
"Safe travels." Zheng Jiaqi had wanted to invite him for dinner that evening, but seeing that he was busy, the words caught in her throat.
Guan Han smiled. "Boss Li, please rest assured, I will actively cooperate with President Zheng's work and will not cause any trouble for President Zheng or you."
"With your words, I am at ease." Li Yang nodded and got into his car.
Watching the car drive away, Zheng Jiaqi's beautiful eyes flickered.
Guan Han, however, felt a bit puzzled. Based on the situation, it seemed that Boss Li and Miss Zheng were not yet in a romantic relationship.
Could they merely be friends in a general sense?
That was truly unfathomable.
There was no reason for someone to hand over the position of company general manager to a female friend with whom they had such a casual relationship.
Tang Group.
When Li Yang arrived at the entrance, Tang Xinyu was already waiting there.
The employees of Tang Group, as they passed by, greeted her with great respect and admiration. "Good morning, President Tang."
"Good morning, Miss Tang."
"Hello." Tang Xinyu nodded slightly, her gaze anxiously scanning the street. Why hadn't Li Yang, who had promised to come, arrived after twenty minutes!
A few employees noticed her apparent impatience and asked in surprise, "Miss Tang, are you waiting for someone?"
"No, I'm just resting here and enjoying the breeze." Tang Xinyu quickly denied it.
Suddenly, a man's voice, tinged with a slight smile, was heard. "Miss Tang, you're quite cute when you lie."
"Hmm?" Tang Xinyu turned her head and saw Li Yang walking towards her. Her pretty face lit up with joy, but she quickly put on a stern expression, feigning displeasure. "You finally decided to show up. Do you know how long I've been waiting?"
"Of course I know, which is why I bought flowers on the way to apologize." Li Yang waved his arm, presenting a rose to her.
Tang Xinyu happily accepted the rose and said with satisfaction, "You know how to be considerate."
Then, she hooked her arm through Li Yang's and continued, "Where are we going first?"
"Of course, we're going to eat first." Li Yang smiled, playfully flicked her cute and delicate nose, and then led her to the car.
The employees at the company entrance watched, dumbfounded and disbelieving, as the esteemed eldest daughter of the Tang family was coaxed into the car like a little girl.
"No, wait, Miss Tang is satisfied with this?"
"This man isn't particularly handsome, why would Miss Tang like him?"
"I'm just as good-looking as Azu, why doesn't Miss Tang like someone like me?"
"This is outrageous!"
"What are you whispering about?" A well-dressed, meticulously groomed middle-aged man, driving a Ferrari, emerged from the company garage. Hearing their words, he frowned deeply.
Seeing who it was, their expressions changed, and they quickly said with proper respect, "Good morning, Mr. Tang."
"Good morning, Chairman Tang!"
"I'm asking you, what was that just now?" Chairman Tang asked, his brow furrowed. He was usually a stern man, and when it came to his daughter, his demeanor became even more serious, making his presence even more imposing.
A few employees quickly vied to explain, "Chairman, don't you know? Miss Tang is in a serious relationship with a man, and they seem to be getting along very well."
"Hmm?!" Chairman Tang was taken aback, completely unaware of such a development. He glanced at his driver.
The driver was also his secretary. If he had known about this earlier, he would have informed him immediately.
But as he looked at him, the secretary and driver shook their heads, indicating they were unaware.
Chairman Tang then asked, "Did they just leave? Where did they go?"
"They should have gone to the restaurant across the street to eat." A sharp-eyed employee spotted Li Yang's car parked not far from the restaurant and quickly pointed it out.
Chairman Tang said, "Alright, I understand. You can all go home early."
"Old Cheng, go to the restaurant and take a look."
"Chairman, don't you have a guest to meet?" Secretary and driver Old Cheng said in a low voice.
Chairman Tang rolled up his car window and said coldly, "Your own daughter has been looking for a partner for so long, and I, as her father, know nothing about it. Do you think that's acceptable?"
"But..."
"That's enough. You watched Xinyu grow up, and I know you dote on her. But ultimately, I am her father. It's truly improper for her not to mention finding a partner to me!"
Chairman Tang interrupted him directly. "Hurry up and go."
"Yes, Chairman." Old Cheng gave a wry smile. "I'm sorry, Miss. I can only help you this much."
He could only hope that Miss's boyfriend would be acceptable to the Chairman.
Otherwise, the outcome would be obvious.
A young lady from a prominent family could never marry an ordinary boy.
This was precisely why Tang Hucheng had issued a strict order to Li Yang, telling him to leave and never see Tang Xinyu again the first time they met.
As Li Yang and Tang Xinyu were playfully flirting and showing their affection in the restaurant, Chairman Tang, their future father-in-law, saw them from afar. With just one glance, his face stiffened, and he was filled with rage!
How dare they!
The prize cabbage he had painstakingly raised for over twenty years had been snatched away by a pig!
Before Old Cheng could open the car door, Chairman Tang opened it himself and stormed furiously into the restaurant.
"Hello sir, what can I get for you?" a waiter asked with a smile.
Chairman Tang loudly declared, "I need a bucket of ice water to throw at someone!"
"Ah?" The waiter was startled.
Hearing the commotion, Tang Xinyu was also startled. She turned her head and immediately saw him, exclaiming, "Dad!"
"Dad?" Li Yang was taken aback. He watched as Chairman Tang slowly stood up and said in a low voice, "This is your father?"