I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 617: Meeting

Chapter 617: Chapter 617: Meeting

"Okay, today’s incident has disrupted everyone’s schedule, so let’s not indulge in further discussion about it. There’s a more pressing matter at hand, which is the software. We must hurry up. There aren’t many chances left for us this time, as you’ve all seen. The more time we have, the more opportunities we get."

"To make this software good, everyone has played a part. So, here’s the deal, I’ll treat everyone to a meal today. Work a bit harder, Xiaocong, you arrange for the team to go buy food. Bring up something from a few small eateries, as a reward for these hardworking folks."

After saying this, he arranged for someone to go, and then he checked the time, realizing it was about time to leave. He had spent the whole day here and still had to send someone to the police station for a statement. Sigh, what a busy day, though collecting payment at the end is indeed quite satisfying. Suddenly, his phone rang, and he answered the call.

On the other end was a sweet, pure voice that sounded somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before, but he couldn’t recall who it was. The person on the line just said, "Hello," and then fell silent. Shen Dong glanced at the unfamiliar number. He hadn’t seen it before. Who could it be? But all he could do was to courteously ask, "Who’s calling?"

The woman on the other side seemed stunned for a few seconds, apparently feeling a bit disappointed when he didn’t remember her, then she finally spoke, "Mr. Shen, I’m not sure if you remember me. There’s a cooperation proposal I’d like to discuss with you in detail. Thank you for trusting me. I’ve resolved all those matters and am ready to meet up with you. Are you available right now?"

"Let’s talk about the cooperation proposal in detail. If it’s possible, you can just send me a location, and I’ll come over. If it’s not convenient, we can reschedule or you can just send someone to train me."

After she finished speaking, she waited for Shen Dong’s response, holding a bit of hope that he might remember who she was after what she said. However, Shen Dong was still confused after hearing her, but the mention of cooperation made him think it must be something important. He checked his schedule, and there was nothing significant on for the day.

He might as well go meet her, wanting to resolve it sooner and now growing curious about the woman. How did she get his phone number? So he left everyone behind to go to the location she mentioned, but the woman on the phone didn’t say anything more. After a few seconds of silence, she hung up.

The destination was a restaurant—since it was almost mealtime, he thought to have a meal there. If the deal wasn’t significant, he could go back right after eating. Upon arrival, he saw a young woman in white with long, slightly curly hair, exuding an air of unmistakable quality.

However, her shoes looked almost worn out and not yet replaced—a clear sign of her financial struggle.

Instinctively, he felt this had to be the woman who had arranged to meet him. She stood there, looking embarrassed, explaining something to the waiter.

Only when Shen Dong approached did he hear clearly, "Our consumption here is quite expensive. If you don’t have the ability, you better not come to this side." The disdain in the waiter’s eyes was unmistakable, as if he was looking down on the woman.

The woman in white was indeed distraught, nervously clenching her hands. Why was she facing such contempt? It was others who had asked her to come, not her own desire. Besides, whether the bill was paid or not, what did it have to do with the waiter? How could he speak to her like that?

But she couldn’t make a scene right there. As she stood in silence, the waiter grew even more aggressive, "See, if you know you don’t have the means, then don’t come in. Or are you hoping to snag a wealthy husband from inside? I’ve seen many restless women like you.

"I’m advising you out of kindness. You might as well pack up, go home, look in the mirror, and see your poor, pathetic self. Your scent of poverty is palpable. Anyhow, you’ll be thrown out as soon as you get in, so stop deluding yourself. I’m speaking for your own good."

The waiter spoke with a knowing look as if he could see through all women, and it was infuriating to see this poor girl clenching her fists, her eyes red as if she were on the verge of exploding like a small white rabbit. Shen Dong, witnessing this from the side, was getting angry himself. How could someone mistreat such a cute little rabbit?

Just as he was about to intervene, the waiter noticed Shen Dong, pegged him as wealthy, and came over proactively, offering, "Sir, this way, please. How many are in your party? Would you like something to eat?"

The flirtatious tone and suggestive gaze were a complete display of his own nature compared to how he had treated the little white rabbit moments ago. Now faced with Shen Dong, he presented an entirely different attitude. Sometimes people really can be ridiculous.

The woman simply exploded at the sight, furious at the stark contrast in treatment. Just moments ago, the waiter had been so disdainful towards her, yet with other men, he was suddenly all charm and grace.

What about fishing for a rich husband? Her own actions seemed more fitting of that accusation. And her expression made her think about her previous surroundings—none were as snobbish as this waiter. What sort of higher education could cultivate such a disdainful attitude?

This little rabbit wasn’t really a timid creature at all; she was just wearing an innocent facade. She immediately lashed out, cursing and complaining, "I thought you were decent, but here you’ve been making my life difficult repeatedly while I’ve been standing here. Did you really think I had no fight in me, or did you think I just didn’t want to bother with you at first?

"I didn’t want to waste words on someone like you, not realizing you would just get more and more brazen. You like to lecture so much, one could mistake you for a schoolteacher. Just looking at you disgusts me. You say I like to entice rich men. Yes, what of it? I have the capital to allure rich men.

"You say I reek of poverty, which is laughable. Where exactly does your scent of high-class come from? I am about to die laughing. A fat waiter like you, wearing that uniform, if you tried to attract someone, you’d be scorned, not even worth a free ride.

"Oh, wait, even if you offered money, you’d be rejected. Just having you in front of me turns my stomach, let alone others seeing you. To be frank, an upscale establishment shouldn’t employ a waiter like you; it just ruins the restaurant’s image."

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