The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

The two spent the afternoon entwined, and then stepped into the bathroom together, taking a bath together amidst the warm steam and blush-inducing soft moans.

When I came out of the bathroom again, the daylight outside the window had already faded, and twilight spread through the French windows, casting a soft, dark tone on the interior.

Xu Xi leaned against the man's chest, lazily enjoying the hair-drying service.

A warm breeze gently caressed my hair, carrying just the right temperature.

Her eyes were closed, her shoulders relaxed, like a kitten whose fur had been stroked, enjoying this moment of tranquility.

Just then, a sudden knock on the door shattered the tender moment.

Xu Xi slowly opened his eyes, straightened up, walked slowly to the door, and opened the door.

Yang Ming and Long Teng's group stood outside the door, all with serious expressions.

Yang Ming lowered his head slightly, his tone respectful.

"Mr. Xu, the time we agreed upon with the Solon Group is approaching. Shall we depart now?"

"Wait for me a moment." Xu Xi closed the door, turned around and went back to his room to tidy his clothes.

Although the weather in Hawaii was unbearably hot, she still chose a long-sleeved and long-legged outfit, covering herself completely from neck to ankle, not revealing an inch of extra skin.

Xu Nian walked slowly behind her, gently gathered her loose hair, and tied it up for her.

"Do you want me to come with you?"

Xu Xi thought for a moment, remained silent for a while, and then gently shook his head: "No need. You can wait for me here."

It wasn't that she didn't want to keep Xu Nian by her side, nor that she didn't want him to experience the ways of the business world and broaden his horizons.

This time, however, his opponent is the son of the Zoro Group. The man appears to be elegant and well-mannered, but deep down he is a ruthless, cunning, and unscrupulous hypocrite.

Having been in the business world for many years, she had seen too much of the wickedness of people and was naturally adept at dealing with such tricks.

However, Xu Nian is ultimately the person in charge of the Sinian Group. If Zoro is determined to do something bad and cannot get any benefits from her, he will definitely turn to Xu Nian as a breakthrough point.

Thinking of this, her concerns deepened. After much deliberation, she decided to leave him in the safe hotel to avoid any unforeseen complications.

"Okay."

Xu Nian didn't ask any further questions and readily agreed.

Xu Xi's heart is with him; he is not worried at all about her contact with Zoro.

With Long Teng and others accompanying him, he was quite reassured about Xu Xi's safety.

Moreover, the thought of Zoro's sanctimonious face filled him with disgust, and he was unwilling to deal with such a despicable person, so he simply agreed without hesitation.

"I'll have someone bring dinner up later." Xu Xi looked up at him, stood on tiptoe, gently wrapped her arms around his neck, and leaned in to place a light kiss on his chin. "Be a good girl and stay home until I get back."

Xu Nian nodded slightly, her gaze falling on her, and watched her turn and leave.

The moment Xu Xi stepped out of the suite, the last trace of gentleness on his face vanished, his eyes turned cold, and he exuded an aura of aloofness that kept people at a distance.

After leaving the hotel, she and Yang Ming walked together to the waiting stretch Lincoln. Long Teng got into the driver's seat, and the other bodyguards got into the nearby bulletproof vehicles, escorting the main car slowly forward.

The car drove smoothly through the night. Xu Xi leaned back in the back seat and said to Yang Ming in front of him, "Give me the project documents for this negotiation."

Yang Ming scratched his head awkwardly and replied somewhat reservedly, "President Xu, the Solon Group did not provide us with project information in advance, only saying that we would discuss it in detail when we arrived on site."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xi frowned, his expression darkening.

In the business world, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory.

Zoro deliberately concealed project details and refused to reveal any of his bottom line in the negotiations, clearly setting a trap and harboring some wicked intentions.

This trip to keep the appointment was destined to be anything but peaceful.

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Meanwhile, in the luxurious banquet hall on the other side, the lights were dazzling and the decorations were extremely extravagant.

Zoro was standing in the center of the area, directing his men to adjust the furnishings.

The bodyguard quickly walked to his side and whispered the news in his ear.

"Young master, Miss Xu came alone, only with her bodyguards and supervisor, not with Xu Nian."

Upon hearing this, Zoro's lips curled into a sinister smile, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes: "Just what I wanted."

He immediately turned his head and asked in a deep voice, "Is that contract ready?"

The bodyguard nodded immediately: "Everything is ready."

"Good." Zoro clenched his fist, feeling a surge of joy. "Everything is ready, except for the final push."

The bodyguard looked bewildered, scratched his head, and looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Young master, what do you mean by that?"

Zoro rolled his eyes at him: "You're ignorant. That's an old Chinese saying. I've learned a lot of useful things from their classics."

"Young master's insight is brilliant," the bodyguard quickly flattered him.

"That's right!" Zoro puffed out his chest, becoming even more smug. "Tonight, I'm going to make them regret it."

"What does this mean?" The bodyguard was even more bewildered. His gaze swept over the table laden with delicacies, and he stammered, "Are you suggesting that Miss Xu and her companions eat to their hearts' content and then take some home?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he received a solid blow to the head.

"How could I have such an idiot like you by my side?" Zoro gritted his teeth in exasperation.

Upon hearing the words "takeaway," Zoro's anger flared up instantly, and the rage he had been holding back all day could no longer be contained.

In the morning, he learned from the hotel manager that after he left last night, Xu Nian not only ate like a glutton, but also ate a whole week's worth of food in one sitting, just like a starving ghost who hadn't seen food for eight hundred years. She even called over a group of subordinates who could eat even more than her.

The group devoured almost all the ingredients in the restaurant's cold storage, and drank the expensive foreign liquor like it was mineral water.

That wasn't all. Before leaving, the group ordered several more tables full of dishes and packed them all up to take with them.

When they left, everyone was so full they were burping, and they were carrying so many takeout bags that they could barely lift them.

And this huge expense was ultimately all attributed to him.

Whenever Zoro thinks about this incident, he gets so angry that his chest aches and his lungs feel like they're about to explode. He wishes he could tear Xu Nian apart on the spot to vent his anger.

The bodyguard's words only added fuel to the fire, hitting a nerve.

"When you get home tonight, you'd better memorize 'The Thirty-Six Stratagems,' 'The Art of War,' and 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' right away! If you can't, you'll be in big trouble!"

The bodyguard hurriedly nodded. Although he still didn't understand the meaning of the proverb, he could tell from Zoro's furious tone that it was definitely not a good thing, so he could only agree repeatedly.

"Don't worry, young master, I will do as you say."

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