Chapter 26 First Meeting with Chen Jiamao
On the way to the restaurant, Gu Cunxi was silent all the way. Thinking of the scene she just saw through the rearview mirror, she felt worried. Her subconscious sigh fell into Xu Shengnan's ears.
"Are you concerned about this female colleague just now?"
After years of experience in the business world, Xu Shengnan has mastered the ability to see through people's hearts. He saw Gu Cunxi's anxiety, worry, and hidden hostility towards Chen Feng.
"We're just colleagues...we've had some interactions at work," Gu Cunxi replied calmly, his tone lacking any emotion.
"Is that so? She's a good woman. I thought you had a good relationship with her, but the man next to her just now..." Xu Shengnan paused deliberately.
"What do you want to say?" Gu Cunxi unconsciously tightened her grip. She wanted to know how Xu Shengnan would evaluate Chen Feng and whether he had the same opinion as her.
"Of course you knew that, otherwise you wouldn't have turned back in such a hurry. You deliberately lowered the window in front of that man so that he could see clearly that the person who sent his wife home was not a man, right?"
Seen through...
With Xu Shengnan's ability to read people's expressions, he would understand why she left and returned.
Gu Cunxi was about to speak when he heard Xu Shengnan continue, "Based on my intuition, that man is a very suspicious person, and suspicious people often have a strong desire for control. I think that man has just misunderstood the relationship between you and me!"
Xu Shengnan smiled and said, "It's better not to have anything to do with such a person. Your colleague's judgment of people is really not very good! You can remind her appropriately not to try to provoke such a man. She will be the one who suffers!"
It turns out that it wasn't because she had any prejudice or hostility towards Chen Feng that she viewed him this way. President Xu also had the same idea...
Hearing Xu Shengnan's comments, Gu Cunxi's heart was hanging
The atmosphere in the car was a little low for a moment. Gu Cunxi's heavy face was seen by Xu Shengnan. A trace of doubt rose in his heart. It was obvious that the woman just now was not just a colleague as Gu Cunxi said. Xu Shengnan did not want to expose it, but seeing Gu Cunxi's worried look, he could not help but want to remind her.
"Since we're just colleagues, just stop there!"
"What did you say?" Gu Cunxi came back to his senses and asked in a low voice
“…”
"You can't interfere in other people's family problems, Cunxi. You've always been steady and rational. You've just arrived in this city and have no connections or foundation. Don't cause trouble for yourself. That man is not someone you can easily mess with!"
Yes... How can she interfere in other people's families? Whether it is good or bad is a personal choice. Since Xiao Peiyin is willing, what can she do!
"I understand what you mean!" Gu Cunxi responded.
The car fell into a brief silence again. When they arrived at the restaurant entrance, Gu Cunxi leaned back in her chair and couldn't help but think that she always felt that Xu Shengnan's words just now must have revealed something to him...
The heavy rain outside gradually stopped, and a man was standing at the door of the restaurant. If my guess was correct, this man should be Chen Jiamao!
After parking the car, Gu Cunxi got out of the car
"Cunxi, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Chen's son, Chen Jiamao!"
Gu Cunxi looked at the man before him. He was gentle and handsome, wearing a custom-made, handmade suit in a typical Roman style. The shoulder pads were very stiff, with clear lines, and the collar had the unique stitching of a handmade suit. This Roman style suit made the man look taller...
He is a man of taste... Gu Cunxi secretly commented in her heart, but she felt that a Neapolitan suit would be more suitable for him.
Thinking about it carefully, she and Chen Jiamao hadn't seen each other for many years. She had met him a few times when she first arrived at Huahai, but later, because Huahai Group and the Chen family's business had an inseparable cooperative relationship, they had more contact...
Not long after that, he went abroad. Fast forward a few years, and when I see him today, he has changed so much that I can hardly recognize him...
"Cunxi, long time no see, do you still remember me?" Chen Jiamao said cheerfully, walked forward and extended his hand.
Gu Cunxi nodded in response, without any intention of shaking hands with Chen Jiamao.
"I haven't seen you for a few years. Mr. Chen has changed a lot!" Gu Cunxi said politely, his tone was very cold.
“…”
Seeing that Gu Cunxi had no intention of shaking hands with him, Chen Jiamao raised his hand to tidy up his hair that was wet by the rain and smiled awkwardly.
The three of them walked into the restaurant while talking. Gu Cunxi followed Mr. Xu with a blank expression on her face. She felt helpless. She didn't like this kind of meeting, but because of Mr. Xu, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and finish the meal...
The dishes have been ordered in advance and some cold dishes are placed on the table.
"Hello, the next dishes are ready!"
Chen Jiamao raised his hand to signal the waiter, then quickly walked over to Gu Cunxi and pulled out a chair for her...
“…”
"Thank you..." Gu Cunxi nodded
After the three of them sat down, Gu Cunxi didn't know how to handle this situation. If it was a previous dinner party, he could handle it easily, but today's meal! It was almost like a blind date...
Xu Shengnan was the first to speak, breaking the silence in the box, and jokingly said, "Boy, I've never seen you so thoughtful in all these years. Did you learn this trick of pulling out a chair abroad?"
"Uncle Xu, please stop making fun of me," Chen Jiamao raised his gold-rimmed glasses on his nose a little embarrassedly.
"Cunxi, I know you like light flavors, so I ordered more vegetables. You can try it later. How about corn juice for a drink? I remember you don't drink beverages!"
"Thank you. The corn juice is just what I like. I should have been the one to take care of these things, but something happened on the way and delayed me. I'm so sorry to have troubled you!"
"We are already acquaintances, so there's no need to be so polite," Chen Jiamao said with a smile.
Xu Shengnan, who was sitting on the side, watched the conversation between the two and did not interrupt. Soon the dishes were served one after another.
"Cunxi, try it and see how it tastes. This is my first time in Jianghuai City, and I'm not very familiar with the dishes here, so I just ordered some."
Gu Cunxi had no appetite at all, seeing the sumptuous dishes on the table. She just wanted to end this uncomfortable meal as soon as possible. She didn't dislike Chen Jiamao, but after knowing his true intentions, she wanted to keep her distance...
The man before her could indeed be called excellent. Although she had only met him a few times and didn't know much about Chen Jiamao, nor did she want to know much, the man Mr. Xu recommended must be good, but her heart already had no room for anyone else...
Although it was destined to be fruitless, she didn't want to try to accept new people anymore. It would hurt herself and others. Gu Cunxi wanted to take advantage of this dinner to make things clear. She had given Mr. Xu face by coming here, and even Mr. Xu couldn't influence her in the future.
"It tastes good. Mr. Chen's dishes are very appetizing," Gu Cunxi replied calmly.
"I'm glad you like it. I've roughly learned that Jianghuai City has many famous foods. Time is tight this time, so next time I come, I want to experience this city more. Cunxi, are you willing to be my guide?" Chen Jiamao asked
"As a friend, I can be Mr. Chen's guide."
“…”
Chen Jiamao understood the implicit meaning of Gu Cunxi's words and was slightly stunned. Then he smiled and said to Gu Cunxi without any concealment, "You know the real reason why I'm sitting here, and I don't want to beat around the bush. Since you want to get along as friends now, I respect you. We have a long way to go!"
"Mr. Chen, you misunderstood. What I said just now wasn't about the current situation. I meant that I can only accept the identity of friends!" Gu Cunxi's eyes were sharp. After a pause, he said, "I'm sorry, I have someone I like, so I don't want to waste Mr. Chen's time. We are all businessmen. If there is no result, excessive investment is a sunk cost. I am sitting here only because I promised Mr. Xu!"
“!”
Xu Shengnan was a little restless sitting aside. He knew that Gu Cunxi was reluctant to come to see Chen Jiamao, but he didn't expect this girl to refuse so decisively and without mercy...
Chen Jiamao did not feel embarrassed by such a blunt rejection. Instead, the smile on his face became more obvious. He liked women like Gu Cunxi, who were direct and straightforward, without any concealment. He raised his eyebrows, was silent for a moment, and continued: "Oh? There is someone you like, but it's just a liking, and we are not together, right? Otherwise, you would not have agreed to meet me, Mr. Xu, today. Since we are not together, I still have a chance. Even if we are together, I still have a chance."
"Cunxi! I'm serious. In my father's heart, there are only a handful of things that I can take seriously, and you are one of them. From the first time we met, in pursuing you, I don't ask for results, but I ask for my best efforts!"
“…”
Chen Jiamao's words gave Gu Cunxi a headache. Her emotions were already a mess, and with Chen Jiamao on top... she no longer had the energy to deal with it! She wanted to continue talking, but after thinking about it, she decided to change the subject. She knew that no matter how she refused tonight, there would be no result, so she didn't want to waste her breath.
"Mr. Xu, what time is your flight tomorrow morning? I'll see you off!" Gu Cunxi changed the subject and looked at Xu Shengnan and asked
"There's no need to send me off for the morning flight. Jia Mao and I will be leaving together, and our partner will be responsible for sending us to the airport!"
"Um...Uncle Xu!" Chen Jiamao paused and said, "I just told my dad that I will be back two days later, so I won't be leaving with you tomorrow."
“???”
Gu Cunxi paused for a moment and frowned...
This guy! Why didn't he leave suddenly?
"I told my dad that I wanted to stay here for a few more days. Didn't Cunxi just agree to be my guide? Let's take advantage of this opportunity. I don't want to wait for the next time. Who knows when the next time will be? Right, Cunxi?" Chen Jiamao raised the corner of his mouth and looked at Gu Cunxi.
"Mr. Chen! I've been really busy with work lately. There's a lot to do in the early stages of the marketing department, so I can't get away. I only agreed because you said next time, not now..."
"That's okay, I can wait for you to get off work!"
“…”
Chen Jiamao curled his lips. He was determined that Gu Cunxi couldn't get rid of him. He knew Gu Cunxi, and if he expected her to take the initiative towards him, he would probably never get over it in this lifetime! However, being persistent wasn't his style. He had to know his limits and be moderately proactive!
Gu Cunxi was helpless. She frowned and did not respond, choosing to ignore him directly.
Finally, after finishing this long meal, Gu Cunxi went to the front desk to pay the bill and found that the bill had already been paid...
"Cunxi, today is the first time we've met in a few years. To show my sincerity, I should pay for this meal. If you feel bad about it, I don't mind if you treat me back!"
Gu Cunxi looked at Chen Jiamao and smiled with some pride. She suddenly felt that she was being tricked by him bit by bit.
"I'm not sure if Mr. Chen came here with sincerity, but I'm sure he came with a lot of careful thoughts. Since you've already settled the bill, I'll treat you back!"
After that, Gu Cunxi walked out of the restaurant first. She wanted to leave as soon as possible. Chen Jiamao also followed Xu Shengnan out.
"Boss Xu, I'll take you back!"
Gu Cunxi opened the car door and walked around to the main driver's seat and got in. Chen Jiamao saw that she had no intention of caring about him, so he smiled helplessly, walked to the side of the car and opened the back door.
“???”
Is this guy planning to let him take him back? Gu Cunxi glanced at him through the rearview mirror.
"Cunxi, since you've already sent Uncle Xu off, would you mind sending one more person off? I don't have a car, and it's hard to get a taxi here, so I'm sorry to bother you. I'm staying at the Crown Hotel!"
“…”
The Crown Hotel, isn't that the hotel for the company's annual meeting tomorrow? Gu Cunxi couldn't refuse in front of Mr. Xu, but he couldn't just ask people to get out of the car... He could only let him...
It was almost nine o'clock when we came out of the restaurant. There were obviously fewer cars on the road. Gu Cunxi drove very fast and arrived at the hotel where Mr. Xu was staying in a blink of an eye.
"Mr. Xu, you should get some rest early. Since there's a driver to take you there tomorrow morning, I won't have to make another trip. I'll seriously consider the company's affairs!"
"Okay, I hope we can meet in North City next time. Drive slowly on the road!"
After Xu Shengnan got out of the car, Chen Jiamao also opened the back door and walked out: "Uncle Xu, I may stay in Jianghuai City for a while, and the specific time of return is uncertain. Please say a few more words to my dad on my behalf, otherwise he will always think that I am not doing my job properly outside!"
Xu Shengnan smiled and said, "Well...chasing girls is indeed a serious job!"
"Uncle Xu!"
Xu Shengnan smiled and nodded, secretly thinking that Gu Cunxi was going to have a headache now, and hoped she wouldn't blame him...
After Xu Shengnan left, Chen Jiamao turned around and tried to open the passenger door, but he couldn't open it no matter how hard he tried.
“!!”
Gu Cunxi, sitting in the car, had no expression on her face. She had locked the car door since Chen Jiamao got out of the car.
"Gu Cunxi!" Chen Jiamao knocked on the car window and shouted
The car window lowered a little, revealing a crack. Gu Cunxi looked sideways, raised the corner of his mouth, and said with a wicked smile: "I have called a car for Mr. Chen. The driver will be here soon. I will pay for the fare. I go home in the opposite direction to Mr. Chen, so I won't send you!"
Chen Jiamao originally wanted to get out of the car and sit in the passenger seat so that he could be closer to Gu Cunxi, but he didn't expect her to do this and lock the door directly.
This woman is becoming more and more interesting!
"Gu Cunxi, we are friends. It's too much for you to just leave me here!" Chen Jiamao said anxiously, patting the car window again.
"I called a car for you and arranged everything. I didn't leave immediately, but waited here with you. I won't leave until you get in the car. How can that be considered excessive?"
Soon the phone on the center console rang, and the car he called had arrived... Gu Cunxi looked at the rearview mirror and saw the car parked behind him.
"The car I called for you has arrived. It's the BMW 3 Series behind you. When you get in, tell me the last four digits of my phone number, 7888. I'll pay you on the platform. Bye, Mr. Chen!"
After saying that, Gu Cunxi did not wait for Chen Jiamao to respond, he rolled up the car window and drove away. The engine roared as he started.
Chen Jiamao stood there in a daze, watching the car speeding away from his sight, the smile on his lips became more and more obvious
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