Yuan ngqi nodded and agreed:
"Mm, but my brother has been in the hospital taking care of my mom, he hasn’t co for several days."
"Hmm? Your brother is the chef at this Qiao Claypot?"
When Jiang Tao heard Yuan ngqi’s words, and then thought of the na of the chef ntioned in the intel, he imdiately showed a sowhat surprised expression on his face.
Yuan ngjie...
Could this Yuan ngjie really be Yuan ngqi’s brother?
"Yeah, he’s been working here for almost four years."
Upon hearing Yuan ngqi’s response, Jiang Tao was basically certain that the chef ntioned in the intel was indeed Yuan ngqi’s brother.
"Your brother’s na is Yuan ngjie?"
"Do you know my brother?"
"Sort of!"
After hearing Yuan ngqi’s reply, Jiang Tao laughed; they really were siblings!
"By the way, ngqi, can you arrange for to et your brother? I want to discuss sothing with him."
"You want to talk business with my brother?"
Yuan ngqi looked curious when she heard Jiang Tao’s request.
Jiang Tao nodded and said: "Yes."
Yuan ngqi: "Sure, when are you available?"
Jiang Tao thought for a mont and said: "This afternoon, perhaps."
Yuan ngqi: "Okay, what ti? Where?"
Jiang Tao raised his hand to look at the ti, thought for a mont, and said:
"Let’s et at Starbucks, around 5 PM."
"Alright! I’ll let him know in a bit."
Yuan ngqi nodded. In front of Chai Zijie, she didn’t ask more about what Jiang Tao wanted with her brother.
As they walked and chatted, they arrived at the entrance of Qiao Claypot.
"President Jiang, President Chai, please go ahead."
After Yuan ngqi opened the door, she first invited Jiang Tao and Chai Zijie to enter, and she went in last.
As soon as they entered, a girl in a Qiao Claypot uniform quickly walked towards them.
"ngqi, you’re here! Three of you, right? Co this way."
Lin Ranran saw Yuan ngqi and greeted her warmly, her gaze involuntarily pausing on Jiang Tao’s face for a mont.
She rembered Jiang Tao from yesterday when he ca to buy clay pots, especially impressed by the rcedes G-Class he drove!
"Ranran, you’re back at work."
Yuan ngqi smiled and greeted Lin Ranran when she saw her.
"Uh-huh, finished with family matters, ngqi, this way please."
Lin Ranran nodded as she responded and led the three to an empty table inside, arranging for them to be seated.
"Ranran?"
Hearing Yuan ngqi call Lin Ranran, Jiang Tao couldn’t help but glance at her a few more tis.
This must be the one ntioned in the intel as Yuan ngjie’s partner.
Lin Ranran was also part of his recruitnt plan.
The two of them "hidden" at Qiao Claypot, one as a chef, the other as a server, was quite clever.
"President Jiang, order whatever you like, would you like so alcohol?"
After they sat down, Chai Zijie eagerly inquired with Jiang Tao.
"Let’s skip the alcohol, I need to drive later, bring a bottle of..."
Jiang Tao glanced at the store’s fridge and said:
"Bring a big bottle of sour jujube juice."
"Alright, let’s have juice then, I can invite you for drinks another ti."
Chai Zijie naturally didn’t dare persuade Jiang Tao to drink, and readily agreed.
"One order of spicy boiled pork, spicy beef, kung pao chicken, and chicken stew with mushrooms, I’m done."
Jiang Tao didn’t hold back with Chai Zijie and ordered a few dishes he and Yuan ngqi had before.
Chai Zijie took the iPad for ordering, casually added four more dishes, and instructed Lin Ranran to serve them quickly.
The prices at Qiao Claypot were very reasonable, eight dishes for less than 300 yuan, so Chai Zijie wasn’t worried about the expense.
With Lin Ranran, an acquaintance there, Jiang Tao’s table received their dishes faster than the others.
In less than 5 minutes, four steaming clay pots were served, and four dishes were plated.
"President Jiang, let toast to you, thank you for trusting Yicheng."
Chai Zijie lifted his juice to toast Jiang Tao.
This ti, Jiang Tao purchased 20 Shun Ning Prefecture properties from Yicheng Real Estate, worth about 10 million yuan.
Chai Zijie and the real estate agency expected to pocket a commission of at least 200,000 yuan.
In dealing with the patron of his own company, Chai Zijie naturally showed the utmost respect.
"President Chai, you’re too kind. Here’s to a pleasant collaboration."
Jiang Tao also raised his glass of juice with a smile and clinked it with Chai Zijie’s, his expression calm and composed.
"President Jiang, a toast to you as well."
Yuan ngqi followed suit, raising her glass of juice to toast Jiang Tao.
"Haha, Squad Leader Yuan, there’s no need for such formality between us. You should just call by my na. It’s quite awkward hearing you call President Jiang."
Jiang Tao clinked his juice with Yuan ngqi’s and said with a chuckle.
Chai Zijie chid in with a laugh:
"President Jiang is right, ngqi, you old classmates shouldn’t be so distant.
You two should stay in touch more often. If President Jiang has any more business, he’ll think of looking after you."
Chai Zijie’s words ca across as genuinely sincere.
By Jiang Tao looking after Yuan ngqi’s business, Chai Zijie could gain so benefits too.
"Alright, I’ll call you Jiang Tao then. To be honest, calling you President Jiang does feel a bit awkward for as well."
Yuan ngqi smiled and naturally accepted Jiang Tao’s suggestion.
Old classmates reuniting after a long ti, Jiang Tao had helped her a great deal.
Besides gratitude, Yuan ngqi felt a new sense of closeness to Jiang Tao that wasn’t there before.
Though they had been classmates for several years, their relationship had been limited to that.
In truth, during their school days, they were just ordinary classmates without much interaction.
This ti, Jiang Tao went out of his way to lend Yuan ngqi 300,000 yuan, resolving an urgent matter regarding her mother’s dical treatnt.
Their lives intersected as a result, or rather, their fates beca intertwined.
At least... that’s how Yuan ngqi saw it.
Jiang Tao’s help ant so much to her family, she would never forget it and would be grateful to him for her entire life.
While feeling thankful, she also elevated his status to her best friend in her heart.
Of course, it wasn’t because Jiang Tao had beco wealthy and successful that she wanted to connect with him and form ties.
Though those things were indeed true.
But she genuinely hadn’t thought of extracting any further benefits from him.
Now, she only wanted to work hard, make more money, and repay the 300,000 yuan Jiang Tao had lent her as soon as possible.
The al started around noon and went on until about 1:30 in the afternoon.
Chai Zijie insisted on paying the bill, and the three of them walked out of the restaurant together.
"President Chai, you head back first. I’d like to chat with ngqi alone."
After stepping out, Jiang Tao turned to Chai Zijie with a smile and said.
"Sure! You old classmates have a great chat."
Chai Zijie responded cheerfully, then turned to Yuan ngqi and said:
"ngqi, you don’t have to go to the store this afternoon, just focus on keeping President Jiang company."
"Ahem, alright, President Chai."
Yuan ngqi felt a bit embarrassed as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
Why did President Chai’s words sound so easily misconstrued!
Chai Zijie laughed and waved his hand:
"President Jiang, I’ll head back now. If you need anything, just give or ngqi a call."
"Sure, thanks for the lunch, President Chai. Goodbye."
Jiang Tao waved goodbye to Chai Zijie, watching him walk toward the direction of Yicheng Real Estate.
"What do you want to talk to about alone?"
After Chai Zijie left, Yuan ngqi looked at Jiang Tao curiously, a questioning look on her face.
"Let’s talk in my car, it’s more suitable there."
Jiang Tao said as he turned and headed toward his nearby parked rcedes G-Class.
"Talk in the car?"
Yuan ngqi watched Jiang Tao’s confident stride away, her expression slightly taken aback.
"Co on, what are you thinking standing there? Afraid I’ll eat you up in the car?"
Noticing the lack of movent behind him, Jiang Tao turned to see Yuan ngqi still standing there, and jokingly remarked.
"Ahem, who’s afraid? Not ."
Hearing Jiang Tao’s words, Yuan ngqi blushed, brushed her hair with her hand, and quickly followed him into the car.
Bam!
Bam!
The car doors closed, and Jiang Tao first cracked open the window slightly before lighting a cigarette.
Then he turned to Yuan ngqi sitting in the passenger seat and spoke:
"Yuan ngqi, are you aware of your ex-husband Liu Gang winning ten million?"
User Comments
0 comments from readers