“Chu Daizi,” Lin Xiaoman greeted casually, glancing at the man beside her. His suit and watch were both high-end brands, clearly expensive, and his demeanor was calm and restrained.
Chu Daizi stepped forward, blocking the middle-aged man: “This is my man.”
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“Thanks for the reminder, or I might have misunderstood,” Lin Xiaoman responded without politeness, smiling, “I thought he was your elder.”
Chu Daizi instantly became furious: “You… do you know who he is? How dare you say something so rude!”
“Is he just looking old?” Lin Xiaoman looked apologetic, “Then I truly was impolite.”
“You!” Chu Daizi wanted to tear apart the girl smiling brilliantly before her, but in front of Yue Ding, she had to restrain herself. Taking a deep breath, she said proudly, “He is Yue Ding, a real estate tycoon. Doufeng Properties belongs to him! How’s that? Surprised?”
Lin Xiaoman found Doufeng Properties somewhat familiar but couldn’t immediately recall where she had heard of it.
“Aren’t you regretful for saying something so rude? I’m telling you, it’s too late to regret now. You’ve offended our Brother Yue!”
“Why should I regret? Shouldn’t you be the one regretting?”
Chu Daizi was stunned: “What do you mean? Why should I regret?”
“Mr. Yue is a successful businessman in his prime. Isn’t that impressive? But when his age was mentioned, you found it offensive. Isn’t the most disrespectful person actually you?”
Chu Daizi was completely bewildered. What had she said that was disrespectful? Why should she regret? She couldn’t understand, but felt that Lin Xiaoman seemed to be making perfect sense.
Worried about Yue Ding being influenced, she quickly explained: “Brother Yue, I didn’t mean…”
“Miss Lin,” Yue Ding ignored her, stepping forward and courteously nodding to Lin Xiaoman, “Your praise is excessive. My modest real estate business is hardly worthy of being called ‘impressive’.”
“Mr. Yue is too humble,” Lin Xiaoman responded. This man before her was gentle and approachable, yet possessed a superior’s demeanor that involuntarily inspired respect.
This was why someone like Chu Daizi, obediently stood aside after Yue Ding spoke, not daring to say a word.
Lin Xiaoman’s instincts told her.
