Chapter 309 Shengge's Anticipated Surprise
Wei Ling also heard their conversation and rolled her eyes dismissively.
"Hey, I'm from the Wei family. Let me go quickly, or you'll all be in trouble."
Manager Jiang showed no reaction to the mention of the Wei family. The Cao family wasn't even considered significant here. He just hoped the young master inside wouldn't vent his anger on him.
Ye Shen'ge walked out shortly after, seemingly unaffected by the outside affairs. She didn't want to let such trivial matters spoil her shopping pleasure and called for a sales assistant to continue selecting clothes.
Zi Yisheng walked up to Jiang Songping with a grim expression, which made the already uneasy Jiang Songping even more nervous. He quickly recounted the situation and the compensation plan offered by Cao Lele, stating that this was all he could do for the Cao family.
Cao Lele was very sincere, apologizing to Zi Yisheng again with utmost earnestness.
Wei Ling, who had long been captivated by Zi Yisheng, didn't think about what had just happened. Blushing, she presented her most gentle demeanor.
"Hello, I'm Wei Ling. My father is..."
Before she could finish, Zi Yisheng turned away, not even giving Wei Ling a chance to complete her sentence.
Jiang Songping was utterly speechless, wondering if this was the kind of upbringing the Wei family provided their children.
"Jiang Songping, take that fool inside. You don't need to worry about the rest."
"Yes, consider it done. Um, what about Cao Lele?"
Zi Yisheng glanced at Cao Lele, realizing she hadn't acted intentionally and there was no need to take it out on a young girl.
"Let her go."
"Alright, alright. Cao Lele, quickly thank Young Master Zi."
Cao Lele even went up to Ye Shen'ge to apologize again. Ye Shen'ge, who had already forgotten about it, felt a little embarrassed. She would only be angry with the instigator.
"It's okay, you didn't do it on purpose. Just be more careful next time."
This was the first time Cao Lele had met someone so beautiful and gentle. It made her reluctant to speak loudly.
Wei Ling tried to approach Zi Yisheng again but was forcefully pulled away by Jiang Songping. He didn't stop, regardless of her protests.
Cao Lele was overjoyed. This Wei Ling was naturally her nemesis, always trying to snatch her things. Finally, someone had stood up for her.
Not wanting to make a scene in the store, Cao Lele quickly left. Before reaching the main entrance, she ran into her elder brother, who was rushing towards her.
"Lele, are you alright?"
Seeing her brother, Cao Lele's face immediately drooped. She had been trying to hold it together, and now, seeing her brother, she felt a little wronged.
"I'm fine, it's just that Wei Ling is so annoying."
She recounted the entire incident to her brother, emphasizing how terrifying the man from earlier was.
Cao Siyang breathed a sigh of relief. He had felt a chill run down his spine upon receiving the phone call.
"You handled it well. Wait for me outside, I'll go in and say hello."
Seeing her brother's worried expression, Cao Lele knew that Wei Ling had truly crossed the wrong person this time. She was in a great mood, wishing she could hum a little tune.
As Cao Siyang approached the clothing counter, he heard Young Master Zi's gentle voice. This unusually gentle Zi was almost unbelievable to him. He straightened his clothes and walked forward.
"Young Master Zi, apologies for the intrusion."
Zi Yisheng and Ye Shen'ge turned simultaneously. Upon seeing Ye Shen'ge's appearance, Cao Siyang was momentarily mesmerized, only snapping back to reality when he felt a chill emanating from Zi Yisheng.
"My apologies, it was my fault. Young Master Zi, thank you for your magnanimity regarding my sister's earlier actions."
Zi Yisheng had interacted with Cao Siyang a few times and considered him a rare talent who had reached his position through his own efforts at such a young age, never using the Cao family name to his advantage. He always had a certain tolerance for talented individuals.
"It wasn't your sister's fault. Secretary Cao, who holds a high position, should ensure the protection of his family."
Cao Siyang immediately understood Zi Yisheng's implication: he was expected to deal with the Wei family.
"Yes, I will take this as a lesson."
"Good, you may leave."
Cao Siyang quickly nodded and departed, not even daring to glance again at the beautiful young woman. It was understandable that Young Master Zi would show such tenderness; anyone would try their best to win the smile of such a beauty.
"This trench coat really suits you. I'll buy it for you."
Zi Yisheng looked at the trench coat in Ye Shen'ge's hand. It was indeed a great style, and his eyes were full of smiles.
"Okay, I like everything you choose."
Zi Yisheng's hands were quickly full again when a pre-arranged sales assistant from Manager Jiang approached, ready to take over the task of carrying their bags.
Jiang Songping also returned quickly. After explaining the situation at the police station, something that would have been a minor issue became significant when Zi Yisheng's name was mentioned.
Jiang Songping also thoughtfully called the Wei family, deliberately emphasizing Wei Ling's actions.
By the time the head of the Wei family arrived at the department store, Zi Yisheng was long gone. The Wei family head could only angrily head to the police station to deal with the disgraceful Wei Ling.
After shopping at the department store, Zi Yisheng drove to Han Hao's place. He had asked Han Hao to prepare some food in advance, as they had to travel again soon.
Ye Shen'ge smelled the food and was a little confused.
"Why are we packing food? Aren't we going back tonight?"
Zi Yisheng smiled mysteriously, started the car, and turned sharply, as if he couldn't wait.
"We're not going home. We won't be home for the next few days. I'll take you to a beautiful place later. You can sleep on the way; otherwise, you might not have the energy when we arrive."
Ye Shen'ge playfully accepted the mystery. Looking at the scenery outside, she soon fell asleep. Today's activities had been quite tiring.
When Ye Shen'ge opened her eyes again, it was almost dark. Looking at the rural road outside, her curiosity grew.
"You're awake. Drink some warm water first. We'll find a place to stop and have dinner."
Zi Yisheng found an open space and stopped the car. Ye Shen'ge got out to stretch her legs.
Zi Yisheng walked to a nearby area and soon gathered some dry twigs. He skillfully started a bonfire and placed the aluminum lunch boxes on it to heat the food.
Seeing this, Ye Shen'ge felt a warmth spread through her heart. The weather in Spring City wasn't too cold, with the lowest temperature at night still around ten degrees Celsius. She hadn't expected her boyfriend to be so thoughtful.
"Can you still not tell me our destination?"
Zi Yisheng placed the heated food on a nearby stone, carefully opened the lid, and took a folding stool from the car for Ye Shen'ge to sit on.
"Eat first. We'll reach our destination in about an hour. We have to maintain the mystery."
Ye Shen'ge raised an eyebrow and smiled. Well, she was looking forward to it more and more. The food, already delicious, seemed even more so now.
The two of them moved quickly, perhaps both eager to get on with their journey. The car passed through a village, and before they reached their destination, Ye Shen'ge could hear the sound of waves.
"The sea, you've brought me to the seaside!"