Corporate slave? Pshaw, I'm the richest woman now!

Zhou Xi covered her mouth and laughed, "Don't feel pressured, the owner is gay, he and his partner run the shop together, they are very interesting."

"The owner will give it to any new customer. It's his specialty. This ginger milk curd is super delicious."

The two of them also ordered classic dishes.

Tang Tang's choice was Hong Kong-style almond tea and chocolate lava cake.

In front of Zhou Xi were mango sago pudding and egg waffles.

The two chatted casually, and although it was their first meeting, they got along very well, probably because their personalities were compatible.

"Hmm? So Tang Tang, you'll be fine these next few days."

Tang Tang cut a piece of bread with her fork, dipped it in the chocolate sauce next to it, took a bite, nodded and said, "I'm very free. I came here to discuss business with a friend, but I'm more relaxed here."

She didn't say more, and Zhou Xi, being tactful, didn't ask any more questions. She just widened her eyes slightly and said, "You're already helping out at home? Wow, that's amazing! I only applied to school this year, and I'll be helping out at home for a long time."

In this port city, most businesses are family-owned, and it's quite normal for the younger generation to work for their own companies after graduation.

However, it is rare for someone as young as Tang Tang to take over a portion of the business, which inevitably shocked Zhou Xi.

After all, in terms of age, the two of them had only just graduated from high school.

"Just passing the time."

Zhou Xi blinked, about to say something, when the phone suddenly rang.

She gave Tang Tang an apologetic smile, got up to answer the phone, and the golden retriever, Lucky, quite consciously moved to Tang Tang's side.

Zhou Xi: ...Stupid dog.

She couldn't argue with the dog, so she had to answer the phone first.

Returning a moment later, Zhou Xi sighed, sat down, and finished the remaining egg waffles in a couple of bites. Then, hesitantly, he asked Tang Tang, "A friend of mine has organized a party, and I need to go there now. Tang Tang, would you like to come?"

Before Tang Tang could ask, Zhou Xi had already taken the initiative to explain.

"Don't worry, it's just a fun gathering, it's very clean. But my friend... um... said she just found out her ex-boyfriend is coming too. Their breakup wasn't very amicable, so... I'll go keep him company."

She felt really embarrassed, after all, there's no reason to leave halfway through a meal. But Zhou Xi's friend had previously committed suicide due to depression, and she was very worried, but there was nothing she could do.

So she thought for a moment and said, "Our family mainly deals in...financial assets and real estate, how about we join forces? Who knows, we might be able to cooperate in the future."

"It's okay," Tang Tang said without feeling offended. Clearly, Zhou Xi's friend was probably in a bad mood, otherwise she wouldn't have suddenly asked her to leave.

"Go ahead," Tang Tang shook her head and declined her invitation, saying they could play together another day.

Zhou Xi thought about it and realized it made sense. After all, this wasn't a gathering she had organized, and it wouldn't be appropriate to invite Tang Tang so abruptly.

She'll personally organize a gathering another day, with all the friends she's chosen. Then she'll invite Tang Tang to join, and no one will be offended.

"I'll be going now," Zhou Xi said after paying the bill. She reached out to pull Lucky away, but Lucky didn't budge and stayed right next to Tang Tang.

Waaaaah, Lucky, don't leave this sweet-smelling four-legged creature!

She smells so good, it smells so comforting! Lucky, don't go! No!

Lucky completely ignored Zhou Xi, after all, it was Zhou Xi's brother's dog, and it had only spent four or five days with Zhou Xi.

Tangtang's attraction to animals is like catnip to cats, so 100-pound Lucky seemed glued to the floor.

Zhou Xi was at her wits' end, but her friend was also very anxious, and she really didn't know what to do.

Although she got along well with Tang Tang, they were still strangers who had just met, and she couldn't just hand the dog over to Tang Tang without feeling guilty; that would be too irresponsible.

"Xiao Xi?"

Just then, a deep, gentle male voice suddenly came from behind. The voice was not loud, but rather reserved, so as not to disturb others, and it carried a sense of self-conscious gentlemanliness.

"Brother! That's great! You came just in time, I forgot to call you."

Zhou Xi seemed to have been saved and quickly ran away, telling the approaching man as she went, "Wenwen is not in a good mood, I have to go keep her company. Lucky bumped into Miss Tang, and I was offering her some sweet soup as an apology, but now I have to leave halfway through."

Zhou Xi glanced at Tang Tang, who was beautiful and noble, and who had been speaking calmly and composedly. Then he looked at his brother, who was refined and elegant, gentle and refined. Suddenly, a smile appeared on his face.

She deliberately raised her voice, gave her brother a raised eyebrow, and then said, "This is your dog. Lucky is really clingy to Miss Tang, so you can apologize on its behalf. I have to go now."

Before Zhou Huai could say anything, Zhou Xi had already run off.

He could only look at Zhou Xi's left leg with some concern, and then said helplessly, "Run slower."

"Go! Go now!"

Zhou Xi ran away, and Zhou Huai arrived.

Tang Tang, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, leisurely enjoying the ginger milk curd that the owner had given her.

Zhou Huai turned around, ready to check on the victim who had been hit by his dog.

When he saw Tang Tang's face clearly, he paused almost imperceptibly, and finally hesitated before asking, "...Miss Newman?"

Tang Tang fell silent this time.

what happened?

What is going on in this world?

Has her status as the heir to the Newkman family already brought her such high profile in China?

It was one thing for her to be recognized by He Youyu in Macau before, after all, she had personally blown up He Youyu's brother.

But why does this Zhou Huai... also recognize me?

Tang Tang put down the spoon in her hand, turned slightly, and looked at the man beside her.

Zhou Huai had a gentle and polite smile on his clean and handsome face. He was tall with a straight back and wore a black thin cashmere coat, making him look very elegant and gentlemanly.

Tang Tang curled her lips into a smile. She was always more tolerant of handsome men, and simply asked lazily, "Mr. Zhou...do you know me?"

Zhou Huai nodded, sat down in Zhou Xi's seat, and looked at Tang Tang to explain, "I was also at Miss Newman's party in Italy before."

He said, "I went at the invitation of my good friend and old classmate. According to him, he also participated in an auction with Miss Newkman afterward."

Um…?

Tang Tang could hardly remember anymore.

However, her memory was still quite good. After only a couple of seconds of hesitation, she asked, "Mr. Zhou, are you referring to... Carlazzi?"

How did Zhou Huai meet Karlazzi?

You have to understand that Carracci is the first son of Italy. Although everyone is equal now, foreign countries are still relatively "free". It would be bad if the heir were attacked.