Speaking of which, Ji Lanzhou and Xie Wenkai were only acquaintances. They didn't have any special relationship. Both families were big shots in Z City. Naturally, they had some contact with each other. However, Ji Lanzhou didn't participate in the family's affairs, and Xie Wenkai had worked for many years. The two of them didn't have much contact.
Ji Lanzhou last saw Xie Wenkai a few months ago. It was his father who brought him to Xie Wenkai's birthday party. Ever since Xie Wenkai returned from studying abroad, Xie Wenkai's birthday party had been held every year. The Xie family intended to groom him to become a successor. They made use of this occasion to let Xie Wenkai make more friends and connections. The birthday party was just one of them. Xie Wenkai had a personal relationship with the Ji family, but it was with Ji Lanzhou's father, Ji Jiangong. Thus, Xie Wenkai and Ji Lanzhou were really only acquaintances.
