"Score a deal?" Tong Jialu asked puzzledly.
Xia Yubing opened her mouth: "When someone asks you for a favor, don’t they give you some benefits?"
Chen Cheng leaned over and looked at Xia Yubing, "Xiao Lu, look, your sister knows much more! You really should learn well!"
Tong Jialu obediently nodded, her gaze towards Chen Cheng was full of longing.
"Sis, let me have a turn~" She turned her head towards Xia Yubing and said with a giggle, "Hehe~"
6 PM, Guanlan Restaurant.
Zhang Zhenchao and several executives from Daofu Asset Management and the liaison Liu Jie had arrived early in the private room.
He occasionally glanced at his watch, anxiously thinking to himself: "Why hasn’t Mr. Chen arrived yet? Could it be that he’s offended by what happened last time?"
His mind was filled with countless speculations.
In Zhang Zhenchao’s view, ever since Chen Cheng took over, whether it was CGG’s Wen Shulin or LinkedIn’s Chen Jin, both parties smoothly obtained what they wanted from Chen Cheng.
Yet he himself was stuck at this crucial point with Jingfa, making him reconsider his own issues.
He was also clear on the relationship between Tong Jialu, the manager from Jingfa, and Chen Cheng; if no efforts were made, why would Chen Cheng always choose her for these tasks?
"Mr. Zhang, should I give Manager Tong a call?" Liu Jie tentatively asked.
Zhang Zhenchao shook his head, "you were already turned away this afternoon, calling again would just be adding fuel to the fire, wouldn’t it?"
Another person asked, "So we just wait?"
"What other choice do we have?" Zhang Zhenchao sighed, "Just wait! It’s frustrating that last time I couldn’t make Mr. Chen happy! I don’t even know what tricks Chairman Wen and Mr. Chen used to get the project so easily."
"Ah, business is really tough these days."
Zhang Zhenchao said: "Isn’t that the truth? The contract was signed but Jingfa is holding it up."
"Mr. Zhang, Manager Tong said this afternoon she would look into it tonight," Liu Jie, also anxious, quickly said.
"Look? What is there for her to look at? Isn’t it just a word from Mr. Chen?"
Zhang Zhenchao shook his head, "This is clearly Mr. Chen blocking us at Daofu!"
He sighed deeply, "Just wait! Everyone be clever later!"
"Of course, Mr. Zhang!"
Meanwhile, Zhang Zhenchao was unaware that at that moment, Chen Cheng was leisurely helping Tong Jialu choose clothes for the occasion.
"How about this one? It makes you look mature and stable."
Chen Cheng held a black dress up against Tong Jialu.
"Not good, not good, it’s too old-fashioned!"
Tong Jialu refused with a shake of her head, "I’m only in my twenties, not attending some business summit. This style suits my sister better!"
Chen Cheng then took another piece from the wardrobe, not seriously, "How about this one then? This red one makes your skin look fair and your charisma stand out."
"Um... Isn’t it a bit too sexy?"
Tong Jialu looked at the tight-fitting short jumpsuit and shook her head again.
"This is for wearing at home, don’t mix it up." At this moment, Xia Yubing entered the dressing room, took the skirt from Chen Cheng’s hand, and hung it back on the rack.
Chen Cheng laughed heartily, wrapping his arms around Xia Yubing’s waist, "Bing Bing, Xiao Lu just called you old."
"I did not!" Tong Jialu frantically stomped her foot.
Knowing Chen Cheng was teasing her, Xia Yubing didn’t mind but instead took a Chanel-looking outfit from the wardrobe and handed it to Tong Jialu, "Just wear this."
"Okay!" Tong Jialu took the clothes and changed right there in front of them.
The beige Chanel-style suit highlighted her innocent and sweet demeanor, yet didn’t lose the professional look of a working woman. With refined makeup and high heels enhancing her appearance, she exuded a charm that was both striking and bright.
"How does it look?" Tong Jialu asked nervously.
"Perfect!" Chen Cheng praised without stinginess.
Xia Yubing also smiled and nodded, "Yes, it’s beautiful. , accompanying your husband to talk business will definitely not be a problem."
She looked at Chen Cheng with a side glance and smiled.
Chen Cheng pinched Xia Yubing’s cheek and kissed her lips, "Shall we go then?"
"Drive safely." Xia Yubing fastened the belt of her sleeping gown, "Good luck."
Chen Cheng offered his arm, which Tong Jialu naturally took, and the two finally left the house.
After seeing them off, Xia Yubing took some yogurt from the fridge, mixed it with some blueberries and strawberries, and then settled on the sofa to catch up on her series.
"I actually wanted to go too..." she muttered to herself.
Guanlan Restaurant, inside the private room.
Zhang Zhenchao and several subordinates had already smoked nearly a whole packet of cigarettes.
"Mr. Zhang, should I try calling again?"
Liu Jie tentatively suggested, his phone almost out of battery from pressing so much.
Zhang Zhenchao waved his hand irritably, he too was uncertain at this point if indeed he had offended Chen Cheng.
"Let’s wait a bit longer!"
Zhang Zhenchao glanced at his watch, it was already half-past seven.
His hand also rested on his phone, and just as he was faltering, someone pushed open the door of the private room from outside.
"Sorry, Mr. Zhang, I’m late."
Chen Cheng walked in with Tong Jialu, his face wearing the familiar smile, as if nothing had happened.
Seeing Chen Cheng, Zhang Zhenchao instantly relaxed and hurriedly stood up to greet him, "Mr. Chen, you finally came! I thought you had forgotten me!"
"Lao Zhang, what are you talking about? We’re good friends, aren’t we?"
Chen Cheng smiled saying, "The road was very congested, sorry to have kept you waiting."
"No worries, no worries, it’s good you’re here, good you’re here!" Zhang Zhenchao hurriedly ushered Chen Cheng and Tong Jialu to their seats.
His gaze settled on Tong Jialu, a flicker of amazement flashing through his eyes.