Chapter 281 - 195: All Familiar, Part 3

Chapter 281: Chapter 195: All Familiar, Part 3

Still feeling uneasy, Jin Wuxian said, "You’d better not say anything for a while!"

Meng Jianshu watched from afar, lost in thought. ’The people Chen Xiao associates with are either rich or powerful,’ he mused. ’No matter how I look at him, this old classmate doesn’t seem like a mere salesman!’

"Are you kidding me, Xiangzi? I’m not supposed to say a word?"

Chen Xiao gave Jin Wuxian an amused look.

’Damn, I really shot myself in the foot,’ he thought. ’Why on earth did I recommend him as a regular guest? What kind of guest doesn’t speak?!’

"Just don’t talk too much, and stay away from sensitive subjects."

Chen Xiao lowered his head to sip his coffee, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Seeing that Chen Xiao hadn’t even ordered a coffee for him, Jin Wuxian said irritably, "Man, do you have to be so cheap? Let me tell you, even if you ordered one for me now, I wouldn’t drink it!"

"I have a meeting with Lin Ya, the general manager of Tianlong Square, to discuss a business partnership. She’s a total bombshell. Want an introduction?"

"I’ll pass."

Chen Xiao answered coolly. ’It’s not like I haven’t met her. Last time, she even said she’d work hard to get into my bed.’

"Why does everything you say have to sound so damn pretentious?"

"That’s because it’s all your eyes can see..."

Jin Wuxian said, "You’re not even interested in a beautiful general manager? If that’s not being pretentious, what is?"

"Am I short on those?"

When Jin Wuxian thought of Zhao Xiangjun’s devastating beauty, he was left speechless.

"Fine, I’ll give you that. It’s just... given our statuses, the way we interact, it’s like you’re the big boss and I’m your underling! I have no idea how you pull it off!"

"But I’ve got to admit, you really pull off the act with style!"

Chen Xiao just smiled. ’It’s not an act. To me, a second-generation heir like you is nothing special.’

Meng Jianshu was chatting quietly with Lili, but he kept watching Chen Xiao out of the corner of his eye.

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed. Lili followed his gaze and saw a stunning, long-haired woman enter the cafe. She glanced around as she walked, as if looking for someone.

When her eyes landed on Chen Xiao’s table, she paused for a moment and then started walking toward it.

Meng Jianshu and Lili exchanged a look. "No way, is this beautiful woman also here for Chen Xiao?"

Though not quite as stunning as Zhao Xiangjun, she was an absolute knockout, the kind of woman you rarely saw in public.

They watched as the woman reached their table and said, "President Jin, so this is where you are!"

’Good, she’s not here for Chen Xiao.’ Meng Jianshu’s heart finally felt a little more at ease.

But then, he watched as the beautiful woman actually nodded to Chen Xiao. "We meet again!"

Lin Ya knew Chen Xiao must have an extraordinary background, though she wasn’t clear on the details. After Tianlong Square was renamed to Junxiao Square Second Store, she had followed Xu Jun’s instructions and awarded a 10 million yuan PR contract to Dr. Feng’s Robot.

Lin Ya felt like it was just a handout. What kind of PR event needed artificial intelligence and drones? It was all just a gimmick. And as the one executing the deal for the company receiving this "gift," Chen Xiao was naturally no ordinary person.

Chen Xiao was tempted to make a flirtatious comment, asking if she was in such a hurry to find him because she was ready to climb into his bed.

But then he reconsidered. ’If our true relationship is ever revealed, it would be awkward, since she’s technically a female subordinate.’

This situation was different from the others.

Jin Wuxian asked in surprise, "You two know each other?"

’Chen Xiao isn’t in the retail industry, he’s just a salesman. How could he know Lin Ya?’ Jin Wuxian couldn’t figure it out.

Lin Ya nodded. "I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing President Chen’s more... commanding side. Plus, we have some business dealings together."

She called him President Chen as a common sign of respect in business. The "business dealings" she was referring to was the ten-million-yuan contract.

’Ten million?’ Chen Xiao suddenly remembered he still hadn’t collected his commission. He figured he’d have to wait until he was back in the office and ask Ma Jing to handle it.

He’d been too busy with the company’s move over the past few days to collect it.

Watching the beautiful woman and Chen Xiao chat so easily back and forth, Meng Jianshu couldn’t help but feel a little envious. ’Does my old classmate attract beautiful women this easily?’

Jin Wuxian had business to discuss with Lin Ya, and since Chen Xiao was expecting someone, they naturally didn’t want to hold him up. They found another table.

Chen Xiao faintly overheard them discussing store placement.

Normally, this wasn’t something Lin Ya would need to handle personally. But her counterpart was Jin Wuxian, and while he might be Shanyun Auto’s PR manager, he was also the Young Master. That second title was the one people truly valued.

Chen Xiao smiled to himself. ’Jin Wuxian’s probably wasting his effort. Junxing Auto has already laid claim to that spot.’

’Looks like Xu Gang wasn’t fast enough,’ he mused. ’How has this information not reached Lin Ya yet?’

He sent a message asking Xu Wu to look into it. Xu Wu, who was in the office even on a weekend, saw the message and replied curiously, "How do you know Shanyun Auto is negotiating for it?"

"I ran into them at the coffee shop in the Carmen Lake Hotel. They have no idea who I am, so they’re not holding back."

"All that good tea in the office can’t hold your attention? You have to run out for instant coffee?"

"It’s freshly ground!"

"You come back here, and I’ll grind it for you."

"I’m meeting someone here. Bai Lu from the Jiangzhou Design Institute."

After a pause, she sent, "Are you even human? I’m here working myself to death, slaving away without complaint, and you have a little free time, but instead of coming here to discuss work with me, you’re out picking up girls?"

Chen Xiao scratched his head. ’What a thing to say.’

"Bai Lu is the one who asked to meet me. What do you mean, ’picking up girls’?"

"Oh, so you’re saying you’re not the one initiating, the girl is coming on to *you*, and you’re just not one to refuse, is that it?"

"You should focus on your work. Don’t get so distracted."

"I’m working unpaid overtime today. Besides, if you can go out for coffee, can’t I steal a moment for myself?"

Chen Xiao was speechless. If anyone else found out that the formidable President Xu they all knew chatted like this, their jaws would hit the floor.

"Okay, okay! That’s enough. I won’t disturb your work any longer."

’Xu Wu’s been strange lately,’ he thought. ’She’s becoming more and more feminine...’

He took a sip of coffee, lowering his head to hide his awkwardness.

Meanwhile, Jin Wuxian was still passionately describing the growth of Shanyun Auto and its grand blueprint for the future.

Chen Xiao fought the urge to laugh. ’You’re almost out of money. How are you going to achieve any of those grand plans?’

’Only an industry outsider like Lin Ya would be naive enough to fall for your bluffing.’