That same day, while Lu Xiaoxiao went to Cixin Orphanage to uncover her origins, on the other side of the city, Jiang Ci arrived at a meeting that would mark a turning point in her future.
Her meeting with Shen Yufeng went more smoothly than she had imagined, and more directly, too.
They had arranged to meet in a reception room with an excellent view on the top floor of Starlight Media. When Jiang Ci arrived, Shen Yufeng was already waiting.
The man wore a pale pink shirt, its top two buttons casually undone and its sleeves rolled up, revealing shapely forearms and a wristwatch that was both stylish and clearly expensive. Most striking of all was the small, perfectly cut diamond stud in his left earlobe, which caught the overhead spotlights in intermittent glints.
He had a pair of lovely, flirtatious eyes, now slightly curved in a smile as he studied Jiang Ci walking in. There was a hint of appraisal in his gaze, but nothing that made her uncomfortable.
This man had the air of a fox. That was Jiang Ci's first impression of him.
"Miss Jiang? A pleasure to meet you. I'm Shen Yufeng." He rose with an easy grace that carried a rakish charm, then offered his hand, giving hers a light shake before letting go. His sense of boundaries was impeccable.
"Hello, Mr. Shen." Jiang Ci inclined her head slightly, her tone calm and marked by her usual reserve.
She noticed that his clothes and accessories were all rather flashy, but his gaze lacked a sharp edge. At first glance, he hardly looked like a shrewd businessman.
Still, this young master of the Shen Family was well known in their circles for his playboy ways, so seeing him in person was not much of a