Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 360: Business
When Smith saw Meigen walk in, he quickly smiled at Zhao Hai and said, “Little Hai, come, let me introduce you. This is our family’s little princess, my daughter, Meigen. Meigen, meet Mr. Zhao Hai. By the way, he’s currently using an alias, Wells.”
Upon hearing Smith say that Zhao Hai was Wells, Meigen couldn't help but freeze for a moment, and then she thought of the wine that Laura had given her yesterday.
However, Meigen quickly regained her composure and stepped forward to greet Zhao Hai, saying, “Meigen has met Mr. Zhao Hai.”
Zhao Hai promptly returned the greeting, saying, “Miss Meigen is very polite.” After saying that, he stood up, and Meigen walked over to sit beside her brother.
But Zhao Hai stared at Meigen in a daze, not just because of her name, but also because of her appearance. When Zhao Hai first met Laura, he was quite surprised because Laura looked almost exactly like Tyler, but with added grace.
Now, upon meeting Meigen, Zhao Hai was even more astonished, as this Meigen not only shared a name but also looked exactly like the Meigen Fox from Earth. She was tall, stunningly beautiful, and had a purity that made her even more captivating.
Currently, Meigen was wearing a princess dress typical for noble girls, appearing pure and beautiful, truly resembling a princess.
However, Zhao Hai knew that staring at a girl was quite impolite, so he only glanced at Meigen before turning to speak with Smith.
Chris and Nodia were also sitting quietly nearby, listening to the two talk. Although they appeared to be of a similar age to Zhao Hai, they felt a certain restraint in his presence. This wasn’t solely due to Zhao Hai’s strong aura; it was mainly because Zhao Hai’s current status was on par with Smith, which put considerable pressure on them.
At this moment, the breakfast was ready. Since it was breakfast time, the meal wasn’t overly complicated, but each dish was exquisitely prepared.
Smith invited Zhao Hai and the others to the table. He already knew that Laura and Meg were Zhao Hai's fiancées, so he invited the two of them to join as well. Now that they were in Tianshui City, Laura and Meg no longer needed to pretend to be Zhao Hai's maids. He introduced them as his fiancées.
At the table, Smith introduced Laura and Meg to Meigen, noting that Laura and Meg were about the same age as Meigen, and naturally, he hoped that Laura could become friends with her.
After breakfast, Zhao Hai suggested that Laura and Meg take Meigen to explore Tianshui City while he took a cart to the Shelley Hotel to meet Ryan, as well as Wanhao and the others. No matter what, his cooperation with the Shelley family was set to begin.
The cart quickly arrived in front of the Shelley Hotel. As soon as it reached the entrance, a servant rushed out to greet him, while another servant hurriedly informed Wanhao and Weili of his arrival.
Zhao Hai entered the hotel and headed straight to Ryan’s room. Ryan's room was, of course, the best in the hotel, and because of Zhao Hai’s presence, the hotel took great care of Ryan.
At Ryan's door, Shun Yi immediately knocked. Jili opened the door, and upon seeing Zhao Hai, quickly welcomed him inside.
Since it was the best room in the hotel, it had a living room. After Zhao Hai and Shun Yi sat down, Jili served Zhao Hai some Kaya. Zhao Hai glanced at the somewhat silent Ryan and calmly said, “Your highness, the troubles this time originated from me. I’ve already clarified things with your grace. In a while, the duke will send a ship to pick you up. For now, just stay here at the Shelley Hotel, and you can go out for walks; you are safe in Tianshui City.”
Ryan lowered her head and said, “Thank you for your concern, sir. I’m truly sorry for all the trouble along the way.”
Ryan suddenly became so polite that Zhao Hai was quite unaccustomed to it. He shook his head and replied, “If we’re talking about trouble, most of the issues we faced along the way were caused by me. I should be the one apologizing. I’m truly sorry for the loss of so many guards, and that you couldn’t attend school. In the future, if Miss Ryan has any issues, feel free to come to me. I will do my best to help.”