After returning to the hotel, Chen Xi followed Zhao Chen into his room:
"Zhao Zong, I almost believed your performance today."
Zhao Chen leaned on the back of the chair by the window, eyes closed:
"That's right."
Chen Xi couldn't help laughing:
"15 times, performance bet - your conditions are too real."
Zhao Chen opened his eyes and looked out the window:
"That's not true. How could Lu Shen take the bait?"
He paused:
"Strictly speaking, if there is a gambling agreement, the safety of funds is still guaranteed."
Chen Xi came behind Zhao Chen.
"Zhao Zong," she said softly, "Come closer."
Zhao Chen was stunned for a moment:
"What for?"
Chen Xi smiled:
"Wantang taught me to take good care of you."
Zhao Chen was startled for a moment, then leaned forward obediently.
Chen Xi's hand gently pressed on his temple, not too hard but not too light, just enough to slowly relax his nerves that had been tense all day.
Zhao Chen closed his eyes and let her press him.
After a few seconds, he suddenly asked:
"When did you learn that?"
Chen Xi said softly:
"It's been a few months. Wantang said that you are busy at work and often have headaches. She is afraid that no one will press the button for you when she is not around."
She paused:
"She also said that you should press a little lighter here, a little harder there, and the force should be even, not too fast or too slow... It took me several times to learn it."
Zhao Chen was silent for a few seconds.
He didn't speak.
But there was a place in his heart that suddenly softened.
Su Wantang.
That woman never said anything.
But she thought of everything.
She thought of things that he didn't even think of.
"Zhao Zong?" Chen Xi asked softly, "Is your strength still good?"
Zhao Chen said "hmm":
"Very good."
Chen Xi laughed:
"That's good. Wantang If he knew that I didn't press well, he would definitely tell me."
Zhao Chen said nothing.
He just closed his eyes and felt the gentle force.
He suddenly remembered Su Wantang's appearance when he sent him out.
She stood at the door, straightened his collar, and said softly, "Be careful on the road and come back soon."
He just nodded at that time.
Thinking about it now, there were too many things he didn't see in that look.
"Chen Xi." He suddenly said.
"Huh?"
"When you get back, help me buy something."
Chen Xi was stunned for a moment:
"What to buy?"
Zhao Chen thought for a while:
"The brand she likes seems to be launching a new model. Please help me keep an eye out."
Chen Xi laughed:
"Okay."
She didn't ask who "she" was.
No need to ask.
At six fifty in the evening, at the door of Yuda International Trade Hotel, Bauhinia Hall.
As soon as Zhao Chen got out of the elevator, he saw Wu Fayi standing at the door.
"Chairman Zhao! Welcome!" Wu Fayi greeted him with a smile on his face, "Have you had a smooth journey?"
Zhao Chen nodded:
"Director Wu took the trouble."
Wu Fayi leads the way sideways:
"Mr. Hou is already waiting inside. I specially welcome you tonight, and the dishes prepared are all our Henan specialties."
Zhao Chen smiled and walked inside.
He could probably guess that this meal was not simple.
But when he pushed open the heavy wooden door of the Bauhinia Hall and saw the man sitting at the round table, he paused slightly.
Lu Shen.
Lu Shen also happened to raise his head and look at him.
Opposite the west eye.
At that moment, both of them understood.
Hou Dejian sat on the main seat and stood up with a smile on his face:
"Oh, Chairman Zhao is here! Please, please, please!"
He walked over quickly, held Zhao Chen with one hand, and pointed at Lu Shen with the other hand:
"Chairman Zhao, look who I invited here? Mr. Lu!
You two have collaborated on the Henglong Property project before. I heard that you are alumni, so you should be familiar with it, right?"
Zhao Chen glanced at Lu Shen, then looked at Hou Dejian, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised:
"Familiar. Of course familiar. I have known Senior Lu for many years."
Lu Shen also stood up with a decent smile on his face:
"Junior Zhao Chen, we meet again."
Zhao Chen walked over and stretched out his hand:
"Senior Lu, I didn't expect to meet you here."
Lu Shen holds his hand:
"I didn't expect it either. Mr. Hou's arrangement is really... unexpected."
The two hands were held together and stayed there for two seconds.
Hou Dejian laughed beside him:
"Let me tell you, you two must know each other! I saw the news a few days ago and it said that Jiahe bought Henglong Property. I was still thinking, isn't this a ready-made fate?"
As he spoke, he guided Zhao Chen to his seat:
"Come on, Chairman Zhao, you sit here, next to Mr. Lu. You two can chat more, Director Wu, Mr. Chen and I will keep you company."
Zhao Chen sat down next to Lu Shen.
The round table is not big, and the distance between the two people is less than one meter.
Wu Fayi started pouring wine.
Chen Guihong smiled and chatted next to him:
"Chairman Zhao, Mr. Lu, you two are really young and promising.
Our President Hou was still saying in the afternoon that if we could invite you two at the same time, it would be really a blessing for us Eagle."
Hou Dejian took over:
"That's right! Henglong and Jiahe, one is a cutting-edge mainland real estate company, and the other is a domestic capital giant.
Being able to fall in love with us Eagle at the same time will make someone's face look bright!"
He raised his glass:
"Here, let's have the first glass of wine, here's to you two!"
Everyone raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.
Lu Shen put down the wine glass and looked at Zhao Chen:
"Chairman Zhao," at this moment, Lu Shen no longer called him a junior,
"I heard from Mr. Hou that you guys had a round of talks this afternoon. How was the talk? Eagle Are you satisfied with this project?"
Zhao Chen smiled:
"It's okay. Mr. Hou's team is very professional and the introduction is very detailed."
He paused and looked at Hou Dejian:
"We still have to talk about valuation."
Hou Dejian's eyes lit up:
"Chairman Zhao, the valuation matter is not urgent. We will just drink tonight and not talk about work."
Wu Fayi was there to help:
"Yes, yes, drink and drink. Chairman Zhao, Mr. Lu, you two are distinguished guests. Just relax tonight."
Chen Guihong answered with a smile:
"But to be honest, we at Eagle are flattered that both of you can be attracted to her at the same time.
Just now we were saying that if both companies invest, then we will really become a hotpot."
She said this lightly, but her meaning was very clear.
Zhao Chen glanced at her and then at Lu Shen.
Then he picked up the wine glass and raised it towards Lu Shen:
"Mr. Lu, we are old acquaintances. Since we met today, I will start by saying - Eagle, we at Henglong are serious about this project."
Lu Shen looked at him and said nothing.
Zhao Chen continued:
"Henglong has more than 3 billion in cash on his account, we have to find a place to go.
Take a look at the real estate side and take a look at the agriculture side.
After researching around, there aren't many that catch my eye. Eagle is one of them."
He paused and glanced at Hou Dejian and Chen Guihong:
"So I came today just to finalize this matter."
Hou Dejian's eyes are brighter:
"Chairman Zhao so happy!"
Wu Yide quickly raised his glass:
"Come, come, let's drink to Chairman Zhao's happiness!"
After three drinks, the atmosphere became more and more lively.
Zhao Chen talks more and more.
He started to talk about the advantages of Eagle - more than 20 years of history, Eagle Pasture Fragrance brand, full traceability system, smooth cycle layout...
Every sentence reveals an understanding of this company.
Every sentence seems to be telling Lu Shen: I'm interested in this piece of meat, so don't snatch it from me.
Hou Dejian smiled happily when he heard this:
"Chairman Zhao knows us Eagle better than we ourselves!"
Chen Guihong echoed:
"Chairman Zhao has done enough homework."
Lu Shen didn't say much in the song.
He just held the wine glass, taking a sip occasionally, and his eyes swept over Zhao Chen's face from time to time.
He is watching.
Look at Zhao Chen's eyes.
Look at Zhao Chen's expression when he mentions Eagle.
Look at the postures of Zhao Chen and Hou Dejian when they interact.
He wanted to confirm one thing:
Does Zhao Chen really want Eagle, or is she just acting?
Zhao Chen seemed to feel his gaze.
He turned his head and looked at Lu Shen.
Then he smiled, with a hint of youthful spirit in his smile:
"Mr. Lu, why don't you speak? Are you not interested in Eagle, or do you think I talk too much?"
Lu Shen shook his head:
"No. It's quite interesting to listen to Chairman Zhao."
Zhao Chen raised his glass:
"Shall we have a drink?"
Lu Shen picked up the wine glass and touched it with him.
The two drank it all in one gulp.
Hou Dejian clapped and cheered:
"Okay! With Chairman Zhao's drinking capacity, it's obvious that he is someone who can do great things!"
Wu Fayi came over:
"Chairman Zhao, can you elaborate on the performance bet you just mentioned?"
Zhao Chen waved his hand:
"We won't talk about work tonight."
He looked at Hou Dejian:
"Mr. Hou, I drank the wine and I said my words. Let's continue talking tomorrow.
Anyway, I'm here, and I won't leave until things are settled."
Hou Dejian laughed loudly:
"Okay! Chairman Zhao I love hearing this!"
Lu Shen sat nearby and watched this scene.
The determination on Zhao Chen's face doesn't look like he's just pretending.
The kind of high-spiritedness that only young people have is not like acting.
The thought in his mind became a little stronger:
Zhao Chen really wants Eagle.
Then, he can't let go.