Chapter 516: Why the Long-awaited Admiration?

Jiang Budu was silenced by Jiang Mozhou's words, and his hands at his side unconsciously clenched into fists. He knew very well that at this point, there was no possibility of a comeback between him and Tang Qing, but people would always cling to that last glimmer of hope, hoping that a miracle could happen to them.

Jiang Mozhou patted Jiang Budu's shoulder and said, "Alright, you're already an adult, there's nothing you can't get over."

Jiang Budu: "I just heard from your assistant that you have arranged to have lunch with the PE people at noon?"

Jiang Mozhou: "Yes, it's basic etiquette after signing the contract."

Jiang Budu: "Take me with you."

Jiang Mozhou frowned and looked at him.

Jiang Budu saw his expression and guessed what he was going to ask, so he answered first: "Don't worry, it's just a meal, I won't do anything to him."

Jiang Mozhou thought about it for a few minutes and nodded.

Jiang Budu probably hasn't spoken to Shi Chen formally yet. Well, some things can only be confirmed by oneself before giving up.

Jiang Mozhou has seen countless people and has always had a very accurate eye for people. He has a very good impression of Shi Chen - his character and sense of responsibility are impeccable. With these two things, no matter what kind of relationship he develops, it will not be too bad.

Shi Chen and Jiang Budu are not the same type of people. As a relative and friend, Jiang Budu is a very good person. Even as a superior and boss, he is a capitalist who is very generous to his employees. But in a relationship between men and women, Jiang Budu really does not deserve any praise.

Jiang Budu's attitude towards marriage was too casual and not respectful enough, which led to the outcome today. Regardless of whether the object was Tang Qing or not, he had to learn this lesson.

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At twelve o'clock noon, Shi Chen and Qin Yu were taken to the hotel restaurant by Jiang Mozhou's assistant.

When the three of them came in, Jiang Mozhou was already in the box.

Standing next to him, besides the waiter they were talking to, was Jiang Budu.

When Shi Chen saw Jiang Budu, he frowned slightly, but soon returned to normal. Seeing this, Qin Yu on the side turned his head and looked at him.

At this time, Jiang Mozhou took the initiative to stand up and explain: "The second brother happened to be here, so I brought him over."

"That's perfect, you two can chat." Jiang Mozhou looked at Shi Chen and said, "He has a lot to learn from you."

Shi Chen was a smart man, so he naturally didn't think that Jiang Mozhou's "study" referred to work, but he still replied with a polite remark.

"Mr. Jiang, you're too serious. Mr. Jiang's career is flourishing, and it's Qin Yu and I who should learn from him."

Qin Yu also echoed: "Yes, yes, I have heard about President Jiang's great achievements a long time ago. I must learn from him."

After a round of business exaggeration, the four of them sat down. Normally, after signing the contract, the project leaders should have come together for dinner, but Jiang Mozhou only brought Jiang Budu with him today, and his intention was very obvious.

The dishes were all ordered in advance, and the kitchen served the food very quickly, with five or six dishes already served.

Jiang Mozhou picked up the juice and poured it for Shi Chen and Qin Yu respectively. He smiled and said, "You drove here and have to work in the afternoon, so don't drink. Let's drink it another day when we are less busy."

Shi Chen: "Thank you, Mr. Jiang."

In fact, Shi Chen had a good impression of Jiang Mozhou. Being in this position, he would inevitably be flattered on a daily basis, but he did not put on airs. He was very polite and well-mannered to others, and he also took care of other people's feelings.

Shi Chen had also read news about Jiang Mozhou before. He married his wife when he was in his early twenties. Their marriage has lasted for ten years now. Jiang Mozhou has never been involved in any scandals. He was always photographed with his wife and children, either shopping, picking up the children from school with his wife, or going on vacation as a family of three.

It's hard to imagine that Jiang Mozhou and Jiang Budu are actually brothers.

After Jiang Mozhou poured juice for Shi Chen and Qin Yu, he also poured a glass for Jiang Budu.

Jiang Budu picked up the cup, looked at Shi Chen, and took the initiative to speak to him: "I have met you several times before, but I haven't had a chance to chat."

He took the initiative to bring up the topic, so Shi Chen naturally couldn't ignore it. He smiled and picked up the cup, clinking it with Jiang Budu, "Mr. Jiang, I've heard a lot about you."

He used the word "long admired", although it was a polite expression, but Jiang Budu always felt like he was being ridiculed when he heard it.

Jiang Budu: "Why have you heard of me for so long? Has anyone mentioned me to you?"

Shi Chen and Qin Yu both heard the displeasure in Jiang Budu's words.

Qin Yu patted Shi Chen's leg under the table, reminding him not to conflict with Jiang Budu.

Shi Chen simply ignored Qin Yu.

He looked at Jiang Budu and said slowly, "I just prefer to read entertainment news."

Jiang Budu: "Oh? I didn't realize you had this hobby."

Shi Chen: "A way to relax after work."

Jiang Budu chuckled, "Since you're so gossipy, you must have heard about my story with Tang Qing."

In the end, he lost his patience and changed the subject directly.

As soon as Tang Qing's name came out, the atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly fell to freezing point. Qin Yu sat next to Shi Chen, his right eyelid twitched twice, and an ominous premonition came over him.

He subconsciously looked at Jiang Mozhou, only to see that Jiang Mozhou was drinking juice and had no intention of stopping Jiang Budu.

Qin Yu was overwhelmed.

From a personal perspective, Jiang Budu said such provocative words in front of Shi Chen, involving Tang Qing. As a boyfriend, he definitely shouldn't tolerate it. Even if Tang Qing wasn't present, he couldn't let others judge Tang Qing at will, especially those who had hurt her.

But as the head of a company in Beicheng, it is not a wise move to offend Jiang Budu.

While Qin Yu was fighting on both sides, Shi Chen had already spoken.

His tone was a bit tough: "Mr. Jiang has great powers, he must know about Tang Qing and my past."

Shi Chen did not fall into his trap, nor did he answer his question, but just replied him with the same sentence structure.

But everyone present understood the hidden meaning behind his words.

Jiang Budu wanted to provoke him by mentioning his past with Tang Qing, so Shi Chen used magic to defeat the magic.

If we insist on talking about the so-called past, Shi Chen and Tang Qing have known each other longer, and Jiang Budu is just a "latecomer".

Sure enough, after hearing Shi Chen's reply, Jiang Budu's expression darkened a few shades.

Shi Chen could naturally see his anger, but he just smiled and said, "Mr. Jiang is a master strategist with extraordinary talent. With such a successful career, he should know the meaning of 'focusing on the present' better than anyone else."

Jiang Budu chuckled, "You know Hengyuan has my shares and we've even signed an agreement. Are you also focusing on the present?"

Shi Chen immediately realized that he was mocking him for not paying attention to Tang Qing's feelings.

But he wasn't going to defend it, and once he started explaining, his logic would follow.

There was no need to explain to him what happened between him and Tang Qing, and this relationship did not need his permission to continue.