That day, the necklace went missing. Ling Chuxia was so nervous, so anxious, and although he consoled her, he had already taken note of it in his heart.
After taking Ling Chuxia back to the villa, he didn’t sleep but instead drove back to the school and searched carefully once again. But at that time, he hadn’t found it.
At that time, he had also thought about just having an identical necklace made afresh.
However, when he thought of Ling Chuxia’s tear-streaked face and her anxious demeanor, how much she loved that necklace, even if he had an identical one made, it wouldn’t truly be the same.
Thus, he ordered Xiao Zhao to send out broad notice across the campus, that whoever found that necklace would be handsomely rewarded.
Now, as the saying goes, Heaven rewards the diligent, and the necklace had finally been found.
Shi Che’s fingers gently picked up the necklace, the sun pendant hanging in mid-air, its silver light flickering. Shi Che’s mind couldn’t help but picture Ling Chuxia’s charming face, imagining her expression when she saw the necklace again.
She must be... very happy, right?
The corners of Shi Che’s lips deepened into a smile, and he watched the necklace for a long while before slowly shifting his gaze, then turned toward Xiao Zhao and said, "Tomorrow night, I want to free up all of my time."
This sudden statement from Shi Che caused Xiao Zhao to pause briefly, but he quickly understood, thought it over, and replied, "President Shi, postpone all engagements? But you have a dinner appointment with President Chen, and you have already postponed on him several times. It took a while to reschedule this time... If postponed again..."
Before Xiao Zhao could finish, Shi Che’s unwavering eyes and his detached voice cut in, "Postpone it."
Two words, crisp and decisive, showing no sign of hesitation.
The words Xiao Zhao didn’t get to utter, "If postponed again, President Chen might really be annoyed, and we might lose the several billion cooperation deal," were stuck in his throat.
Shi Che lifted his eyelids and glanced at Xiao Zhao before continuing, "Reserve Silver Sea Restaurant for tomorrow night."
Silver Sea Rotating Restaurant, the tallest restaurant in Liang City, where one could have a meal and take in the entire city, a luxurious and indulgent experience.
Questions arose in Xiao Zhao’s eyes. If the dinner with President Chen was postponed, why was he asking to reserve a restaurant? And... to reserve such a romantic place as the Silver Sea Restaurant?
Narrowing his eyes in thought, Xiao Zhao suddenly seemed to reach an understanding. Unable to contain his curiosity, he ventured to ask, "President Shi, are you planning to invite Young Madam to dinner?"
Shi Che glanced at Xiao Zhao again indifferently, not saying a word. Xiao Zhao immediately straightened up, his expression became serious, he then nodded, "Okay, I’ll take care of it right away."
Having said this, Xiao Zhao backed away a few steps before turning to leave.
However, just as he turned, a slow and refined voice came from behind him, "Hmm."
Simply that one word made Xiao Zhao freeze. He subconsciously looked back at Shi Che, seeing him now lowering his gaze once more to the necklace in his hand, the corners of his mouth lifting lightly, his eyes filled with gentleness, as if through that necklace, he envisioned something beautiful.
Having been with Shi Che for so many years, Xiao Zhao had seen that kind of expression on him only when he thought of Ling Chuxia.
Then, he too smiled gently.
No wonder President Shi, without as much as a blink, had postponed the dinner for a cooperation deal worth several billions. It had to be Ling Chuxia who held such charm.
He thought, tomorrow’s dinner with Young Madam must be, for Shi Che, a very important dinner indeed.