After being scolded by Xu Xiangbei, Shen Congru still wasn’t angry and continued to smile, "Stop teasing , just write the check. I’m looking out for you here. I’m not earning a penny, yet I’m putting in both effort and resources. You should thank , at least treat to a al."
Giving Shen Congru a sideways glance, Xu Xiangbei grumpily said, "I definitely won’t treat you. You forcibly took a million from , and now I have to treat you to dinner? I must be out of my mind."
Despite the apparent reluctance, Xu Xiangbei still wrote a million-dollar check for Shen Congru.
Holding the new check that still slled of fresh ink, Shen Congru looked pleased, "Getting a donation from you wasn’t easy. Now that you’ve donated, you’re a mber of our Comrcial Bank’s charitable fund. As the chairman, I sincerely thank you. Dinner is on tonight."
"Where to eat? Let’s go to my Emperor’s Pavilion. It’s my private kitchen. The food is fresh, with no gutter oil. Not only can you eat with peace of mind, but you can also switch up the flavors."
Shen Congru couldn’t hide his excitent, "We’ll go to your Emperor’s Pavilion. You’re really good at selling yourself. No wonder the Thunderbird Company’s business is booming. We really found the right person in you to be the president of Thunderbird Company."
Xu Xiangbei reminded, "Since you ntioned Lei Jiade, let’s call him along. That guy seems like your brother. Not only do you look alike, but even your dressing styles are identical."
Shen Congru had always been particular about his attire. Like a professional male model, he’d wear a suit even to buy a pack of cigarettes, his dressing always fashionable.
He looked at Xu Xiangbei with an appreciative glance, "Hey, you’re talking about Lei Jiade, but haven’t you been wearing suits just like us lately? This Armani suit you’re wearing, how much did it cost?"
Xu Xiangbei was helpless, "This suit was bought for the company celebration, Monica got it for . I’m not sure how much it was; the company reimbursed it anyway. Monica gave the advice that from Monday to Friday, I need to dress appropriately so as not to disgrace the company, and she bought several such suits."
"I’ll recomnd you a store in Carolan Shopping Square. They carry Armani, Versace, Prada, and if you ntion my na, you’ll get a 40% discount."
Shen Congru called Lei Jiade, but he had a case to handle and went to Yanjing, so he wasn’t in Earth Sea.
Shen Congru joked, "Since Lei Jiade isn’t in Earth Sea, it’s just the two of us for dinner tonight. How about we make it a candlelit dinner?"
Xu Xiangbei laughed, "Just two guys eating isn’t fun. Should I call two ladies to join us?"
Shen Congru was delighted, "I knew you’d have that in mind. Bring Xiao Lin along."
"I have to see if she’s willing to co out and have dinner with you."
Just as Xu Xiangbei was about to call Xiao Lin, a ssage ca on his phone. It was from Su Xinyun: "My brother and I have co to Earth Sea. Are you free tonight? Let’s have dinner together."
Recalling Su Xinyun’s beautiful face and poetic eyes, Xu Xiangbei showed a gentle smile and said, "No need to call Xiao Lin. What a coincidence, a beauty has traveled miles to invite us to dinner."
Hardly believing his ears, Shen Congru looked surprised and teased, "Who is it? Soone so kind to us. We must cherish this sentint."
"The beautiful painter, Su Xinyun."
When he saw Su Xinyun again that evening, she was wearing a light purple embroidered off-shoulder evening gown, with her jet-black hair cascading like a waterfall down her chest, exuding the beauty of classical elegance. Her slender, pale fingers were the very ones that painted poetic canvases.
Xu Xiangbei’s mountain and water ink painting already had a bid of a million, but he didn’t agree to sell it. It was a commorative gift.
What surprised Xu Xiangbei was that sitting beside Su Xinyun was Su Xinyu. When Su Xinyu saw Xu Xiangbei, he gave him a slight nod, but he still didn’t seem to have much fondness for him.
Xu Xiangbei smiled faintly at Su Xinyu, "Where’s your bodyguard Ah Zhong? Did he not co along?"
Before Su Xinyu could answer, Su Xinyun preemptively responded, "Oh, you know Ah Zhong too? He’s at the hotel. He hasn’t rested well these days, a bit tired, went to bed early."
Seeing Shen Congru smiling at her, Su Xinyun quickly introduced, "Xinyu, this is Young Master Shen, the deputy president of Earth Sea Comrcial Bank. Young Master Shen, this is my brother Su Xinyu. He’s the president of Su Toy Company. Our family business started with toys."
Shen Congru looked surprised, "So, Miss Su is from the Yanjing Su family. Yanjing Su Toy Company has had business dealings with our Earth Sea Comrcial Bank, borrowed a loan from us a few years ago, not much, five million, I rember it was an old gentleman nad Su Lushan, any relation?"
Su Xinyun’s gaze softened, and Su Xinyu’s icy expression eased a bit. Su Xinyu said, "That’s our father. His health isn’t good, so since last year, he passed on the company business to ."
Shen Congru politely shook hands with Su Xinyu, "Now I know why Young Master Su looks so familiar. We indeed have a connection. With Young Master Su at the helm, Su Toy Company will surely thrive."
Being flattered by Shen Congru, Su Xinyu felt quite pleased, wearing a proud smile, "Young Master Shen, you’re too kind."
Xu Xiangbei looked sowhat disdainful but couldn’t help but admire Shen Congru.
Coming from a family that owns a bank naturally gives him prestige, and Shen Congru is a real jack-of-all-trades, sociable and eloquent. He can even make a stone seem like a gem, which is why he has friends everywhere.
Making people who dislike you actually like you and willingly spend money for you is a powerful modern social skill, and Shen Congru has mastered it, leaving Xu Xiangbei in awe.
Su Xinyu and Shen Congru chatted animatedly, giving Su Xinyun and Xu Xiangbei more opportunities to interact.
Xu Xiangbei swirled the crystal glass filled with amber whiskey, the ice mixing with the liquor, llowing the harshness and enhancing the flavor.
The restaurant’s music was soft and tender, the golden lighting softly glowing, creating a relaxed ambiance. Xu Xiangbei took a gentle sip of the drink, his voice magnetic, "Working on any new paintings lately?"
Su Xinyun’s eyes were full of softness as she ate from a cup of ice cream scoops, clearly enjoying it, "I’m currently finishing a modern sketch from last year. I only outlined half of it before losing inspiration, and it sat for almost a year. I’ve just started adding color recently."
Seeing her enjoying her ice cream so much, Xu Xiangbei wanted to scoop so for himself, but upon seeing the ice cream counter crowded with children, he restrained himself.
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