The elevator door next door opened, and Yang Jinxia walked over. Before entering the elevator, she stopped again, turned around, and said with a smile, "Next time, if we meet again, I will give you a chance to treat me to a meal."

After saying that, he walked into the elevator.

Chen Xu watched the elevator door close and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

In his dream, he had never seen her so cheerful and playful. This was the temperament a young woman should have.

Is this the real her?

In the dream, she was actually wearing a mask?

Perhaps it was the desperate environment and the pressure of survival that made her become like that...

Chen Xu stood there in a daze for a while, until the elevator behind him opened again and someone came out, then he came to his senses, shook his head, put these thoughts behind him, and walked towards his room.

The dinner was nothing special for Chen Xu. He didn't say a word the whole time, just lowered his head to eat. The food in a star-rated hotel like this might not be very delicious, but it wouldn't be bad either.

After the dinner, Liu Kun left. Three representatives from Fangdong Group said they wanted to go out for a walk. So he drove them to several famous places.

During this time, he was secretly expecting Yang Jinxia to show up from the side. His eyes often casually swept through the crowd.

Unfortunately, he didn't see her until they returned to the hotel.

"If we ever meet again, I'll give you a chance to treat me to a meal."

After returning to the room, he put down his things, and her words rang in his ears again, and he couldn't help frowning.

This sentence is somehow familiar.

Isn't this the trick some women use to deal with backup guys?

I didn't expect that she would be able to do this.

It seems that I was not vigilant enough and almost fell into the trap.

When he thought of this, he suddenly felt relieved. He changed into casual clothes and lay down on the bed.

…………

The three representatives from Fangdong Group stayed for three days, and Chen Xu accompanied them for three days.

On the third day, after he sent them on the return flight, he returned the suit and drove back to the company to report to Liu Kun. He handed over the bank card and keys, as well as the receipts for the past few days' expenses.

"You did a good job." Liu Kun praised.

Chen Xu said a few humble words, left without further ado.

As soon as he left, Liu Kun looked at the dozen or so invoices on the table with a somewhat gloomy expression.

"Boss Liu." His secretary, who was also his cousin, came in and asked, "Do you need to check the numbers?"

Liu Kun glanced at her, waved his hand, and asked her to take it.

After she left, he stood up and walked to the window, crossed his arms over his chest, looked out the window, and murmured, "Could Luo Xiyun really fall in love with a man like this?"

He made this guess not because of any real evidence, but simply used the process of elimination.

His sister was a good friend of Luo Xiyun and they often went shopping together. From his sister, he learned that she was not close to any man.

And in the company, she didn't have much contact with any male colleagues. Only last time, in her office, he noticed a clue that her attitude towards Chen Xu was a little special.

However, the more he understood Chen Xu, the more he wavered. Intellectually, it was hard for him to believe that a woman like Luo Xiyun would fall in love with Chen Xu.

He didn't look down on Chen Xu, but analyzed him based on his personality.

He has rich experience in love affairs and knows very well that in order to win a woman's heart, in addition to external conditions, one also needs to be bold, careful, and thick-skinned.

Some men with more sophisticated means may be able to win over some outstanding women if they encounter the right opportunity, even if they do not have enough physical conditions.

However, from his observation, Chen Xu was a very self-aware person. He didn't even dare to take the benefits that were offered to him. How could such a cautious person actively pursue his boss? Moreover, he didn't talk much and could be considered a bit boring.

No matter how you look at it, there is no possibility for Luo Xiyun and Chen Xu. She wouldn't fall in love with him for no reason, right? "Could it be that I saw it wrong?"

There was a hint of doubt in his eyes.

…………

After Chen Xu left Liu Kun's office, he went home. Liu Kun gave him half a day off.

To be honest, he always felt that Liu Kun's attitude towards him was a little strange. He was about to resign, so why did he arrange such a job for him and deliberately give him benefits?

Since he couldn't figure it out, he didn't think too much about it. He wouldn't be working in the workplace anyway.

He specifically called the owner of the barbecue stall next door to post the leave application paper for him.

He opened the door, took off the lid of the pot of soup, smelled it, and found it had a slightly spoiled smell. He picked it up and poured the whole pot down the drain.

There are other leftover vegetables, lean meat, ingredients, etc., all of which should be thrown away. Fortunately, it is winter now, and although it has slightly deteriorated, it has not rotted yet, and the smell is not strong.

After cleaning the kitchen again, he started preparing again.

Before we knew it, night had fallen.

At around eight o'clock, customers started to arrive.

"Boss, where have you been these days? If you don't open the door, the business of Lao Jiang next door will be bad." The customer joked.

At the stall next door, Lao Jiang, who was busy in front of the barbecue grill, smiled honestly when he heard this.

After Chen Xu's noodle shop opened, many customers complained that the noodles were too bland and not satisfying, so they would order some barbecue from the barbecue stall next door.

He didn't stop it, and the result was that the more people came to his side, the better the business of Lao Jiang next door became.

Moreover, Lao Jiang was very considerate. Every day when he closed his stall, he would come over to help clean up the barbecue skewers, bones and other residues on the ground.

After a few times, he became familiar with Lao Jiang.

"Boss, you finally opened the door."

Chen Xu knew whose voice it was without looking up. It must be Yan Qing who came with his girlfriend. When he looked up, he saw that in addition to them, several female friends who had come last time were also here.

"Just sit down by yourself, I won't greet you." He said while he was busy.

Yanqing said, "Today we are having a farewell party for our friends. Luckily your place is open, otherwise we wouldn't know where to go."

Chen Xu asked, "A farewell party?"

"Yes, this beautiful lady has been promoted and will go to work in Shanghai in two days." Yan Qing said, pointing at one of them.

Chen Xu had some impression of it. Last time, she specially packed noodles for her boss. Her name seemed to be Juanjuan, the same name as one of his elementary school classmates.

"Boss, your noodles are so delicious, but it's a pity that we can't eat them anymore." The girl named Juanjuan said with a smile.

"We'll have a chance later." Chen Xu smiled and asked, "What are you eating?"

Yanqing was the first to say, "I want beef brisket noodles, big bowl, spicy."

"Fresh meat noodles, big bowl."

“Seafood noodles.”

“Egg noodles.”

"Do you have mixed noodles?"

Chen Xu said, "Yes." The shop has been open for nearly half a month. As the number of customers increases, he has also increased the variety of noodles he supplies. Now, the small blackboard is almost full.

He skillfully threw the noodles into the boiling water, and after they were cooked, he scooped them out and poured them into a bowl. He then scooped a spoonful of soup from the pot and poured it in. He then used a small spoon to scoop out a few pieces of beef brisket from the ingredients on the side, added a few spoonfuls of juice, and finally added homemade chili sauce and sprinkled with chopped green onions. A bowl of beef brisket noodles was ready.

He then made the next bowl, following the same steps as before, only with different toppings, i.e. different types of noodles.

Yan Qing, who is most familiar with him, has complained more than once that the noodles he makes are actually the same kind.

Chen Xu was just thinking about it when Yan Qing finished his noodles and came over to chat with him.

"Boss, you are such a great cook, have you ever thought about opening a shop in a better location?"

Chen Xu glanced at him and asked, "What do you want to say?"

Yan Qing asked, "I know there is a noodle shop that wants to be transferred. It has a good location. Are you interested?"

"Not interested."

Yan Qing didn't give up and asked, "Are you short of money? We can form a partnership. How much money do you have? I'll pay the rest, okay?"

Chen Xu shook his head. "I won't do business with anyone, especially a friend."

"Why?"

"This is our house rule."

(End of this chapter)