Chapter 191: Futile Efforts
Half an hour passed, and the scorching sun made Ji Xiangyu feel a bit dizzy, but it wasn’t unbearable. After all, he had trained, so this amount of sun wouldn’t do much to him.
Time ticked by, and another hour passed. The sun grew even fiercer. His skin turned red, and his lips cracked. He pondered whether to wait in the car, but since he was here to ask for a favor, wouldn’t waiting in the car seem insincere?
So, he took a bottle of mineral water from the car, unscrewed the cap, and drank it down in large gulps!
After quenching his thirst, he felt re-energized, though the sweltering heat had consumed a lot of his stamina.
Another hour passed. Ji Xiangyu felt sticky all over and really wanted to go home for a cold shower. It was truly uncomfortable!
The butler walked to the master’s bedroom and said, “Master, Young Master Ji has been waiting under the scorching sun for three hours. If Master Ji knew, what would he think?”
Director Bai smiled proudly, then picked up his mobile phone and made a call.
“Hello, Ji Family Home, who are you looking for?”
It was the voice of the Ji Family Home butler.
Director Bai asked directly, “I am Director Bai. I’m looking for Master Ji!”
The butler transferred the telephone call to Master Ji’s study room: “Master, Director Bai is looking for you!”
Grandfather Ji answered the telephone call: “Director Bai, you have so much free time to call. May I ask what this is about?”
Director Bai chuckled: “Old Chairman, long time no see. I hope you are well?”
Grandfather Ji echoed: “Master, my health is not as good as it used to be. Alas, I’ll have to trouble Director Bai to take care of the hotel matters!”
Director Bai changed the subject: “That is a given. However, your grandson is currently waiting outside my door. He’s been waiting for a full three hours in this scorching sun. I can’t bear to see it. Please trouble you, old man, to persuade him to leave!”
Grandfather Ji’s eyes darted: “Oh? Our Xiao Yu has come to disturb you? For what reason?!”
Director Bai casually fabricated: “It’s just for some trivial matters. I won’t hold it against him. Please persuade the Chairman to go back!”
After hanging up the telephone call, Grandfather Ji suppressed his anger and roared: “This is too much! To torment my grandson like this!”
The butler appeared, being sensible: “Master, should we go pick up the Young Master?”
Master Ji waved his hand: “No need. It’s not to the point where I have to go myself. Make a telephone call to Young Master Xia. Have Young Master Xia pick up the Young Master, and bring some tools with him. Let that person see what it means to be the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. To think they want to contend with our Ji Family Home with such methods is simply like a moth flying into the flame!”
The butler bowed in obedience and left, then walked to the living room and dialed a telephone call. After he finished speaking, Li Mei appeared and looked at the butler, asking: “What is it?”
The butler respectfully said: “Young Madam, you are at home. Do you need anything?”
Li Mei knew that the butler was Grandfather Ji’s confidant, and it was impossible to extract anything from him! So, she gave up with a wry smile: “It’s nothing. I’ll go for a walk in the garden. I’m eating out for dinner, so you don’t need to prepare anything for me!”
The butler bent over and nodded: “Yes, Young Madam!”
Li Mei then walked away, and the butler hurried off.
Li Mei walked halfway and then turned back. She picked up the landline and dialed. Within a few seconds, it was answered.
“Butler Lin, does Grandfather have anything else to say?”
Li Mei remained silent. This voice wasn’t Xia Yang’s? What did Master Ji want with him?
“Butler Lin~~~~”
Then, a busy tone came through!!
Li Mei couldn’t help but worry. Xia Yang was the General Manager personally appointed by Master Ji. He couldn’t be fired by just anyone. What kind of game was Master Ji playing?
