Although Chen Ningsheng abandoned his work in China to accompany Xu Xinchen on this trip, his purpose in coming here wasn't solely to be with her. He already had plans to expand his company.
Therefore, he came abroad with the intention of investigating the market, and had already arranged a meeting with a foreign partner.
Therefore, they had only been here for two days. Before Xu Xinchen could even participate in a competition, Chen Ningsheng had already set off to meet with the business partner he was going to collaborate with.
The business partner's name was William, a middle-aged man around 40 years old. He was refined in appearance and had a charming demeanor. After meeting for more than two hours, the two parties finalized the next cooperation agreement.
When Xu Xinchen met William, he had brought Chen Ningsheng back to the hotel. To express her gratitude, she invited William into the room to rest.
However, for the next half hour, William made Xu Xinchen feel very uncomfortable.
After catching William's barely perceptible gaze once again, Xu Xinchen finally couldn't help but put on a stern face. However, considering that William was a business partner, she didn't give him a hard time and instead spoke to Chen Ningsheng.
"Ning Sheng, I'm not feeling well, I'll go to my room and rest for a bit."
Chen Ningsheng had been engrossed in his contract and didn't notice William's obvious gaze towards Xu Xinchen. When he heard Xu Xinchen say she wasn't feeling well, he didn't say anything, but simply nodded slightly.
"Okay, then you should go to your room and rest first. If you're still feeling unwell later, come with me to see a doctor."
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Xu Xinchen nodded silently, then turned and walked directly into the room.
Watching Xu Xinchen leave, William finally turned his attention to Chen Ningsheng: "Mr. Chen, was that lady your girlfriend?"
Chen Ningsheng's gaze was still focused on the contract. He didn't think much of William's question and simply said casually, "Yes, she is my girlfriend."
“So that’s how it is.” William said this in a somewhat strange tone.
Sensing the odd tone in William's voice, Chen Ningsheng finally pulled his attention away from the contract. He placed the contract on his lap and looked at William calmly.
"Is there a problem, Mr. William?"
William smiled, his blue eyes filled with apology: "I'm very sorry, but the thing is, Mr. Chen's girlfriend looks a bit like my ex-wife."
Chen Ningsheng's heart sank. What did William mean by that? Why did it feel so wrong to him?
After William finished speaking, he seemed lost in memories, a nostalgic look on his face.
“My ex-wife is from the same country as you, but she is the same age as me, a few years older than you and your girlfriend. She has a very lively personality, and her eyes are very bright because of her lively personality. She is like a string of small flames.”
Chen Ningsheng tapped his fingers lightly, concealing his inner displeasure, but he didn't...
He wanted to hear what William was trying to say.
William seemed completely absorbed in his memories, paying no attention to Chen Ningsheng's expression as he talked about his ex-wife and their past.
Only at the very end did a trace of sadness finally appear on his face. Chen Ningsheng saw the expression on William's face and his heart skipped a beat, instinctively feeling that something was wrong.
Sure enough, the next second, William's words made Chen Ningsheng frown: "It's a pity that my lovely wife and I had a fight and started to get a divorce. On the day of the divorce, she went out to drive in order to clear her mind, but she was hit by a car that ran a red light and couldn't brake in time, and she fell into the river."
At this point, William turned to Chen Ningsheng with an apologetic look: "Mr. Chen, your girlfriend looks quite a bit like my ex-wife, so my behavior today might have been a bit rude. I hope you can help me explain to your girlfriend."
Chen Ningsheng subtly withdrew his gaze from William, then picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and said calmly.
“Mr. William, an explanation is not impossible, but I hope you can make it clear that my girlfriend is my girlfriend, and she is not the same person as your ex-wife, no matter how similar they may be.”
William's face immediately showed a hint of panic, as if he was very surprised that Chen Ningsheng would have such thoughts: "Mr. Chen, you misunderstand. Of course I can tell the difference between my ex-wife and your girlfriend. I just saw a similar face and felt a little nostalgic. I have absolutely no excessive thoughts."
At this point, as if afraid Chen Ningsheng wouldn't believe him, William added again, "If Mr. Chen doesn't believe me, I can have my assistant discuss the next steps of the cooperation with you. There will absolutely be no further delays."
Now, in front of you two, husband and wife.
Hearing William's long speech, Chen Ningsheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as William could distinguish between Xu Xinchen and his ex-wife, that would be fine.
If you can distinguish the differences, you won't have any unrealistic expectations, and in that case, there's no need to push such a customer away.
“Mr. William, you flatter me. I just wanted you to be able to distinguish between the two of them. I didn’t mean anything complicated. If you don’t mind, let’s discuss our cooperation together.”
Hearing Chen Ningsheng's words, William showed a relieved expression: "That's great. I was worried that you would misunderstand me, Mr. Chen. It's all my fault. I should have controlled my actions a bit."
As he spoke, William looked at Chen Ningsheng with a sincere expression: "Everything I said is true. I can really tell the difference between Mr. Chen's girlfriend and my ex-wife. I will never have any improper thoughts about Mr. Chen's girlfriend. Please rest assured, Mr. Chen."
Chen Ningsheng's lips curled slightly, a smile appearing on his face, his eyes sincere: "Yes, of course I believe Mr. William. Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
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