She had kindly given a reminder, only to be criticized by Zhang Chengcheng. "Otherwise, do you think I would have been so rude to him just now?"
"..."
Meng Nianchu pouted.
Zhang Chengcheng took out the leftover cake crumbs. "I made this in my favorite flavor. Dad hates pineapples the most. I'll make another one for him."
After muttering to herself, she turned around and asked Meng Nianchu shyly, "What flavor do you like?"
Meng Nianchu understood her meaning and replied with a smile, "Strawberry."
Zhang Chengcheng then fetched the strawberries from the farthest corner and placed them in front of herself.
Watching her move deftly, quickly making a small - sized cake based on what she had just been taught, Meng Nianchu couldn't help but ruffle her hair.
Actually, when investigating various information about Zhang Zhi, apart from learning that he divorced his wife earlier, she also found out that everyone in the outside world said this little girl was hard to get along with.
When Meng Nianchu boldly knocked on the room door, she just wanted to give it a try, but unexpectedly, it worked. Moreover, it seemed that the little girl had a good impression of her. At least, they had spent a long time together, and the girl was even willing to make a cake for her.
Meng Nianchu guessed that this little girl probably put on a tough - looking face because her mother had left her at an early age and her father was busy with work and neglected her. She didn't want others to think she was pitiful or look down on her.
"How about this one?" Zhang Chengcheng finished Meng Nianchu's cake first.
Meng Nianchu carefully took it from her hands, her eyes full of admiration. "It's so beautiful!"
A blush crept onto Zhang Chengcheng's fair and tender face. She put her little hands behind her back and her eyes curved into a smile.
For some reason, seeing this innocent and lovely moment of Zhang Chengcheng, Meng Nianchu suddenly thought of the scene where Jin Hui tried to take her away by force. Her heart sank, and she silently prayed that this man would never do anything to Chengcheng.
Before they knew it, the party was coming to an end. Meng Nianchu and Zhang Chengcheng had just left the kitchen after making the cakes when the dinner started. Zhang Chengcheng insisted that Meng Nianchu sit with her.
Rarely seeing his daughter so happy, Zhang Zhi immediately told his employees to move a chair from the guests' area to his table.
Seeing Zhang Zhi's action, all the guests started whispering among themselves.
Everyone sitting at Zhang Zhi's table was his relative. By openly inviting Mu Junze to sit there, didn't it mean that he had taken a fancy to Mu Junze's project and wanted to cooperate with him?
Some people already had a plan in mind.
"I think Zhang Zhi wants to give this project to Mu Junze. If they cooperate, Mu Junze's position in the circle will be even more unshakable. How about we invite Mu Junze to dinner tomorrow and buy some expensive gifts to curry favor with him? Maybe we can get a share of the benefits then." A man sitting in the corner whispered to the man beside him.
The other man nodded in agreement after hearing this. "I think we should do it! If this project succeeds, currying favor with Mu Junze will only bring us benefits. Let's go tomorrow quickly. There might be many people trying to get close to him."
"Okay!"
The two men thought their voices were low enough and no one else could hear them. However, Jin Hui, who was sitting behind them, had excellent hearing and heard every single word they said.
He tightened his grip on the porcelain spoon in his hand and stared intently at Mu Junze's back, his eyes filled with hostility.
At this moment, someone quietly walked in from outside and sat next to Jin Hui. After looking around, he leaned close to Jin Hui's ear and whispered, "Our men are all in position. There's no problem at all."
After hearing this, a smile appeared on Jin Hui's fat face. He scooped up a spoonful of chicken soup forcefully and looked at Mu Junze's back with great satisfaction.
You'll suffer sooner or later!
It was obvious that Zhang Chengcheng had completely accepted Meng Nianchu. During the meal, she kept putting food on Meng Nianchu's plate and whispering to her.
This intimate interaction made Zhang Zhi feel jealous. He couldn't help but ask Meng Nianchu how she managed to make his little daughter like her so much.
Meng Nianchu just said that it was about spending more time taking care of her, and Zhang Zhi lowered his eyes and said nothing.
After a series of activities, it was already pitch - black outside.
All the guests were leaving one after another. Mu Junze took Meng Nianchu's hand and was about to go out.
But Zhang Chengcheng stopped them. "I want to go with you!"
"No way."
"That's not allowed."
Mu Junze and Zhang Zhi almost spoke at the same time. They glanced at each other, and then Zhang Zhi grabbed Zhang Chengcheng and advised seriously, "Miss Meng is going back to her own home. If you go there, you'll be a trouble to others. That's not what a good child does. You can't go."
"But there's no one to play with me at home. I'll just stay for one night. I'll definitely come back tomorrow. Please, Dad." Zhang Chengcheng tugged at Zhang Zhi's clothes and acted coquettishly.
Zhang Zhi was in a dilemma.
Mu Junze frowned and was about to refuse again.
Unable to resist Zhang Chengcheng's soft words, Meng Nianchu agreed immediately. "Of course you can. Sister has a lot of clothes for your age. You can see if there are any you like. If you like to stay at sister's place, you can stay there all the time. You can even help sister take care of her little brother."
"Do you have your own child?"
"Yes, but sister has been too busy recently, so she left the child with her mother."
The two of them walked out hand in hand.
Looking at them from behind, they really looked like a happy family.
However...
Mu Junze's expression became even more gloomy.
He still remembered the anonymous message he received today, which told him that someone would ambush him in the underground garage. Although he had already sent his men to prepare in advance, he was still worried that something unexpected might happen and the child might get hurt during the fight.
Meng Nianchu was already involved. He couldn't let another person get involved.
Mu Junze was still thinking about what to do when Zhang Zhi suddenly said, "Since Chengcheng insists on staying at Mr. Mu's place, I'll have to trouble Mr. Mu to take care of her tonight. I'll pick her up early tomorrow morning. I definitely won't let her bother you."
Mu Junze wanted to find an excuse to keep Zhang Chengcheng, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw Meng Nianchu holding Zhang Chengcheng's hand and walking to the villa door. Afraid that they might reach the underground garage before him and be in danger, Mu Junze gave a cold grunt and quickly followed them.
He was ready to fight if necessary.