Chapter 521 Covered in Dust

After everyone in the family had left, Gu Jin hurriedly ate the remaining breakfast, packed up, washed, changed clothes, and went out.

The place where she and Cheng Shien had agreed to meet was the restaurant of Haijiang Hotel. There was still half an hour before their meeting time, so there was still plenty of time.

Twenty minutes later, the taxi that Gu Jin was riding in stopped in front of Haijiang Hotel.

She paid the money and got off the car. There was already a waiter waiting outside the car.

"Welcome to Haijiang Hotel——"

"Miss Gu, you are here!"

When the waiter saw that it was Gu Jin, he immediately changed his tone.

Gu Jin smiled and nodded to the waiter, then put the money the driver had given him into his hands.

It’s not much, just a few dozen dollars, but it’s also a small fortune for the staff here.

Seeing that it was not a large bill, the waiter took it.

They had all been told by the manager not to accept large tips from Miss Gu.

"I have an appointment. Let's meet at the restaurant on the ninth floor."

"Come with me."

The waiter personally welcomed Gu Jin to the lobby.

Gu Jin did not see Li Qingfeng, who often appeared in the hall.

When they arrived at the elevator, the waiter pressed the button for her personally.

Gu Jin: "You go ahead and do your work, I can go up by myself."

"Okay, just let me know if there's anything."

The elevator came and Gu Jin stepped into it. She stood inside and nodded to the waiter with a smile.

Arriving at the restaurant on the ninth floor, she saw Cheng Shien waiting at table 33. He was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday and looked haggard. It seemed that he did not sleep well that night.

When Gu Jin walked towards him, the latter seemed to sense it and suddenly raised his head.

When he saw Gu Jin, his eyes lit up with surprising light.

It was as if I saw his parents who provided him with food and clothing.

Gu Jin slowly sat down opposite Cheng Shien and teased him, "Why, we just met yesterday, but you don't recognize me today?"

Cheng Shien's tense emotions suddenly relaxed, he laid down on the table, feeling relieved.

He said honestly, "I thought it was a dream. Even though I made a phone call last night, it still felt unreal. I wondered if someone was playing a joke on me. If it weren't for the note, I would have thought I was possessed!"

Gu Jin smiled faintly without saying anything. She opened the menu beside her and looked through it.

The waiter who was standing not far away saw Gu Jin coming and took small steps forward.

"Miss Gu, you are here, what would you like to eat?"

The other party was also an old employee of Haijiang Hotel and knew Gu Jin.

Gu Jin looked up and nodded politely to the waiter: "Give me a glass of juice, thank you."

"You're welcome."

The waiter bowed slightly and walked up to Cheng Shien again: "Sir, what would you like to order?"

Her attitude was even more respectful than when she first met him.

Cheng Shien was not stupid. He understood that Gu Jin should be a distinguished guest here, and he was just taking advantage of him.

Last night, he was in a state of fear and trepidation. He had forgotten all about the arguments with the investors and the anticipation and excitement in the morning. He had not eaten since last night.

He reached for the menu and flipped through it expertly, "Spaghetti bolognese, borscht, and mashed potatoes with cheese, that's all."

"Yes, sir."

The waiter took their menus and bowed slightly: "Please wait a moment."

After the other party left, Gu Jin looked at Cheng Shien.

The man was still wearing the clothes he had worn when we met yesterday. He was covered in dust, but he didn't look particularly disheveled, but from his haggard look, it was clear that he was not doing well.

(End of this chapter)