He silently watched Chi Gui, "At this time, as a warm and hospitable Huaxia person, shouldn’t you invite me to dine together?"
Chi Gui’s expression did not change, "The food at this hotel is not good, next time when I have time I’ll take you to eat something delicious."
As the only seven-star hotel in Capital City, with all the chefs hired from a global selection, how could it possibly not taste good?
Edmond clearly did not believe him either, but he couldn’t expose Chi Gui in front of others.
Besides, he had fully experienced Professor Chi’s obsession with money while overseas.
Back then, in the entire academy, who didn’t know that there was a Professor Chi in the Department of Neurosurgery, who would hesitatelessly share her precious research data if you asked her about medical matters. But when it came to spending money, there was no chance.
Edmond could only get up regretfully to take his leave.
Chi Gui escorted Edmond to the parking lot.
At the same time, on another side of the parking lot.
Chi Yan, Su Qing, and Xia Jinjin were just getting out of the car, preparing to walk to the hotel.
They, too, had just returned from the practice field.
Xia Jinjin suddenly paused in her steps and looked in Chi Gui’s direction.
"Senior Sister Xia, what is it?" Chi Yan and Su Qing curiously turned their heads to follow her gaze.
From a distance, they could only see a tall figure with proper attire and blond hair getting into a car by Chi Gui’s side.
"That... that’s a foreigner, right?" Chi Yan exclaimed in surprise, "Sister knows a foreigner too?"
Su Qing pursed her lips without answering Chi Yan but instead looked at Xia Jinjin, "Senior Sister Xia, is there something special about that man?"
Xia Jinjin’s brow furrowed slightly, but in the end, she shook her head, "No, I must have seen wrong."
For a fleeting moment, she thought the foreign man’s profile looked like Edmond, the internationally renowned neurosurgeon expert.
But it was over in an instant, and she dismissed the thought.
After all, Edmond was a person whom even the Academician bigwigs from Huaxia’s highest level research institutions’ Expert Group would treat with respect. How could he possibly appear in a hotel parking lot by himself? And know Chi Gui?
Definitely a mistake.
"Let’s go," Xia Jinjin lifted her leg and led the way into the hotel.
Su Qing followed her in.
Chi Yan took another glance at Chi Gui, silently followed the others, and pulled out her phone to send Zhao Yuexiu a message: [Mom, Sister is so impressive! She even has a foreign male friend! Even Senior Sister Xia couldn’t help taking a second look!]
The Chi Family was about to cooperate with the Tenggui Group; soon after, the Chi Family’s status in the circles of the wealthy would rise rapidly, making the title of Lady Chi far more prestigious than it is now.
Perhaps Chi Gui might shamelessly want to return to the Chi Family.
Chi Yan trusted Zhao Yuexiu but did not trust Chi Changjing.
Chi Changjing had always been rather ambiguous towards Chi Gui, and even when Chi Gui asked to break off the engagement and demanded a termination of relations, Chi Changjing did not genuinely let go of her.
But as long as Chi Gui’s reputation was ruined in the Su Family, then Chi Changjing definitely would not allow Chi Gui to return.
Meanwhile, Old Sir Su, Su Haikang, Yin Xiuxiu, Chi Changjing, and Zhao Yuexiu were all sitting nervously in the lobby, waiting for a call from the Tenggui Group.
Seeing Zhao Yuexiu’s distressed face put down her phone, Yin Xiuxiu asked with concern, "What’s wrong? Is it a message related to this tender?"
Zhao Yuexiu shook her head, "No, no, it’s my good-for-nothing eldest daughter..."
Upon hearing it was Chi Gui, everyone’s expression faded a bit, and they did not ask her to continue.
Old Sir Su pondered for a moment and spoke to Su Haikang, "Find an opportunity to completely sever ties with the Xia Family, to prevent them from seeing us getting along well with the Tenggui Group in the future, using Xia Ling’s matter as leverage, and forcing us to help them establish a connection with the Tenggui Group as well..."
Before he could finish, the long-awaited ringtone everyone was waiting for finally sounded! Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs novel(ꜰ)ire.net