CHAPTER 544: 481 ACCOMPANYING SHOPPING IN ANLIN CITY (PART 1)

"Is Lili here? I came to find her."

As Zhongli Wuzhi said this, he had already stepped into the porch without any form of courtesy.

Chinian was stunned for a moment, then hastily pointed outside.

Zhongli Wuzhi didn’t see, and continued walking inside, until Chinian’s interpreter couldn’t watch anymore and quickly said to Zhongli Wuzhi,

"Mr. Zhongli, the President’s wife just went out."

"Ah?"

Zhongli Wuzhi was startled, "She went out? Where did she go? When will she be back?"

"Uh..."

The interpreter thought for a moment and said,

"She is said to be visiting a foreign country."

"Is she alone? What about Mr. President?"

"The President’s wife naturally is visiting together with Mr. President."

The interpreter smiled, "Mr. Zhongli, your timing couldn’t be more unfortunate."

Zhongli Wuzhi looked frustrated.

He didn’t give up, and quickly made a call to Wen Nian, which connected,

"I texted you this morning that I’d come over in the afternoon, why did you leave again?"

Wen Nian had already gotten into a car, and upon seeing it was Zhongli’s call, he remembered that Zhongli had texted him that morning.

"Sorry, it was a last-minute decision, I got busy and forgot about you."

Wen Nian explained, and Zhongli Wuzhi took a deep breath,

"I’m at your house now, what should I do? Isn’t this a wasted trip?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Nian couldn’t help but chuckle, "Well... how about having dinner at my mansion before leaving?"

"... You all aren’t here, should I have dinner alone?"

"Xiao Xun is there, and Qichen is also home, oh right, isn’t Princess Chinian there too?"

Wen Nian spoke suggestively,

"Don’t you have to return her bracelet? Take this opportunity to give it back."

"That’s true, looks like there are still interesting people at the President Mansion, then I’ll stay for dinner before leaving."

Zhongli Wuzhi concluded and hung up the phone.

Chinian stood to the side, not daring to look directly at him, just hanging her head low.

Zhongli glanced at her, squinting and smiling,

"They all left, and I came for nothing..."

Chinian lifted her eyes slightly, looked at Zhongli, and hesitated unsure of what to say, her face turning red with embarrassment.

At that moment, she truly hated her inability to speak fluently; otherwise, she would have been able to say whatever she wanted!

"I’ll stay for dinner, I don’t know... would Princess Chinian like to join?"

Chinian’s heart tightened, and she involuntarily swallowed. She tried hard to hide her unease, striving to appear calm and composed, and nodded.

Zhongli smiled again and entered the house with Princess Chinian.

"It’s just past one now, what time do people usually have dinner at the President Mansion?"

Chinian gestured six with her hand.

Zhongli nodded,

"That leaves the afternoon kind of boring..."

He murmured and walked over and sat down on the sofa.

Wei Yuandong saw Zhongli Wuzhi come in and was not surprised, as he had already received instructions from Wen Nian that Zhongli Wuzhi would stay for dinner at the President Mansion tonight.

"Uncle Wei."

"Mr. Zhongli came at really an unfortunate time today."

"How is it unfortunate, isn’t Seventh Princess here to keep me company!"

Zhongli Wuzhi joked.

Wei Yuandong smiled, "Mr. Zhongli, you’ve been coming alone recently to visit the young master and Young Madam, that one..."

"Uncle Wei, I’d like a drink,"

Zhongli Wuzhi stated by himself, cutting off Wei Yuandong.

Wei Yuandong also noticed it, but didn’t show any displeasure, just nodded knowingly,

"Young Master Zhongli, just a moment please."

After he finished speaking, he asked Princess Chinian, "What would the Seventh Princess like to drink?"

—— Anything is fine.

Wei Yuandong nodded and then went to prepare.

Princess Chinian had been staying at the President Mansion for quite some time and knew quite a bit about it, but she found herself even less at ease than Zhongli Wuzhi was.

Neither standing nor sitting felt right.

"Does the Seventh Princess have any plans for the afternoon?"

Zhongli, with his arms crossed, asked her with a light smile.

Princess Chinian’s face suddenly turned red, and she shook her head,

—— I don’t have any plans.

"Then... has the Seventh Princess ever visited Anlin City?"

"..."

As Princess Chinian shook her head, she looked towards Zhongli Wuzhi with some suspicion.

Zhongli Wuzhi quickly smiled,

"There are quite a few fun places to visit in Anlin City. Do you have anywhere you’d like to go? I can take you there this afternoon."

Princess Chinian almost thought she had heard wrong, blinking at Zhongli with an incredulous expression.

"You don’t want to?"

Princess Chinian shook her head again,

—— No, it’s just that I need the permission of Mr. President and the President’s wife to leave the President Mansion.

"How about this, I’ll report it to Mr. President, would that be okay?"

—— Mr. Zhongli, when you came to see Mr. President and the President’s wife, was it for something important?

"Oh, not really, I just had some free time today and wanted to chat with my friends."

—— Oh, then Mr. Zhongli, don’t you have to work?

"My job is to ensure the Seventh Princess enjoys herself, and to extend the hospitality of the Anlin people."

Zhongli Wuzhi said.

Princess Chinian knew Zhongli Wuzhi was joking, but she still couldn’t help her face turning red.

Zhongli Wuzhi looked at her intently, "Why do you blush so easily? You’re like a cooked Argentine red shrimp."

Argentine red shrimp...

What kind of comparison was that?

Not just Princess Chinian, even the interpreter beside them was a bit stunned.

However, Princess Chinian didn’t say much, just emphasized the afternoon’s plans again,

—— Mr. Zhongli, if you really are free, I would indeed like to take this opportunity to properly tour Anlin.

Zhongli Wuzhi stood up,

"Let’s go then."

He said and walked out, Princess Chinian still stunned, really wanting to ask Zhongli Wuzhi if he had informed Mr. President before just leaving like that, wondering if it might cause any issues.

But Zhongli Wuzhi’s steps were too big.

And Princess Chinian could barely keep up, unable to speak, she made hand gestures behind Zhongli Wuzhi, but he, with no eyes on his back, couldn’t see her signs.

By the time Princess Chinian caught up with Zhongli Wuzhi, he had already opened the car door for her.

Princess Chinian hesitated for a moment, but only for a moment.

As she was about to get in the car, Princess Chinian’s interpreter came forward,

"Seventh Princess, going out like this, I would have a hard time explaining to Mr. President and his wife."

Princess Chinian pressed her lips together, Zhongli Wuzhi immediately said,

"We will definitely come back before dinner, and if anything happens to the Seventh Princess, I will take full responsibility. Is that okay?"

Zhongli Wuzhi gave a warm look at the interpreter, leaving him with nothing to say,

"Then... do you need me to follow and help translate sign language for Princess Chinian?"

Zhongli Wuzhi waved his hand, "No, no need."

"Oh, okay, then—"

The interpreter stood aside, and before he could even say goodbye, Zhongli Wuzhi had already turned the Ferrari around and sped off.