Chapter 830: Chapter 830: Chu Xi Takes the Initiative to Come Over
At the Li Group headquarters, Li Shengxiao had already been working all morning.
After wrapping up the second meeting of the morning, he returned to his office, sat down, and quickly reviewed a few contracts that had been sent up, when he heard a knock at the door.
“Mr. Li, your coffee.”
The man, buried in his work, lifted his eyelids, exuding an unmatched dignity, “Come in.”
Gu Ming quietly opened the door, holding the coffee and entered from outside. Seeing that Li Shengxiao was busy at work, he perceptively placed the coffee on the desk, took a few steps back to stand still, and then interlocked his hands in front of him before saying, “Mr. Li, people from the IF Group are here.”
Li Shengxiao no longer worked late entertaining at night, so his daytime schedule was particularly full; he barely had time to catch his breath.
Even under such intense work pressure, because Rong Yan insisted on video calling at meal times, Li Shengxiao still managed to make time to eat.
Gu Ming, following suit, had barely been able to keep up after a few days.
The man in a tailored suit, with a commanding presence, looked up at him once, as if remembering he had this matter to attend to. He stretched his shoulders and leaned back in his swivel chair, grasping the beautiful, slender handle of the coffee cup. Taking a sip, he rested for a few seconds before instructing, “Let them in.”
IF was a fashion brand currently in vogue, having risen to prominence just five or six years ago. Before this rise, it had been a traditional old-school luxury brand known for its craftsmanship, and it was nearly defunct. The brand had unexpectedly changed its longstanding style and rapidly evolved into a favorite among young people for its accessible luxury within just five years.
This time, DW under the Li Group was looking to establish a strategic cooperation with IF, roughly involving both brands joining forces to launch a series of products, as well as opening up each other’s sales channels.
Just how much they would open up these channels was the main point of the discussion with the IF delegation today.
Following Gu Ming out, the IF delegation entered, and Li Shengxiao put away the files on his desk, just as he was preparing to stand up, his gaze suddenly sharpened, fastening onto someone who came in behind the others, like an eagle spotting an intruder stealthily entering its territory.
Chu Xi had not expected to be recognized at first glance. She was dressed very professionally today: a black ladies’ business suit with a pink shirt underneath, and the trousers featured the trendy draping design of the year—elegant and mature. On her feet, she wore a pair of black stiletto sandals. The whole ensemble gave off a crisp, refreshingly neat impression. The ladylike pink shirt softened the hardness about her, adding a touch of femininity.
Her clear eyes and bright smile appeared as she heard Li Shengxiao address her. With a gracious smile, she greeted him, “I didn’t expect Mr. Li to notice me so quickly. I thought I would have to introduce myself before you recognized me. Since I didn’t see Mr. Li last night, I had to come to you on my own initiative—Mr. Li doesn’t mind, does he?”
Last night, proactively…
Gu Ming had not noticed her at first. Hearing these ambiguous words, he subconsciously looked at her and took a long time to recall where he’d seen her before. As his thoughts drew a blank, a flash of insight crossed his mind, and he suddenly pointed at Chu Xi in surprise, saying, “Aren’t you the one, that one…”
Aren’t you that celebrity frequently reported in the news, the youngest woman ever to win an Oscar?
Chu Xi, cutting him off before he could finish, smiled gracefully, “Yes, I am that actress.”
She naturally took the initiative, directing, “Could you make me a cup of coffee? I have business with your president. Please put three cubes of sugar in my coffee, no cream.”