378: 349 Friends co from afar 378: 349 Friends co from afar “Jiang Chen, where are you?
We’ve arrived, but don’t see you anywhere.
Where are you?”
International Airport.
Fu Zili held a phone in one hand and a simple luggage bag in the other, looking around.
Fang Qing stood by his side.
“Beep beep beep…”
The sound of a horn echoed.
They followed the noise and saw a moon-white Panara.
Fu Zili, with his slicked-back hair, was stunned.
He must have been overthinking.
Just as he was about to shift his gaze away, the door to the Panara opened.
Jiang Chen, with his phone in hand, stepped out.
Fu Zili’s gaze froze, fixed in place.
Fang Qing also showed a look of surprise.
One was a promising youth, and the other a top student from the University of Political Science and Law; they naturally knew the grade of car a Panara was.
“A surprise attack?”
Jiang Chen, who had rushed over from school, approached while putting away his phone, his smile genuine.
“We were thinking of giving you a surprise, but you’ve given us an even bigger one.”
Fu Zili ca back to himself, marveling at the Panara, but at the sa ti, sowhat incredulous.
Jiang Chen chuckled and looked at Fang Qing, “Fang, the great beauty, welco to East Sea.”
Fang Qing, her long hair flowing, composed herself.
Such an elegant beauty and yet, upon first eting, she very casually said, “You’ll have to reimburse for the plane ticket, you promised during the New Year.”
Jiang Chen was caught between laughter and tears.
This girl sure had a good mory, rembering every offhand comnt he made.
“Alright, no problem.
As long as you co to East Sea, all expenses are on .”
Jiang Chen’s magnanimity was sky-high, which made Fu Zili even more incredulous.
“Let’s get in the car first.”
Jiang Chen took Fang Qing’s luggage bag from her hand.
Fu Zili naturally took a seat in the back.
Fang Qing sat in the passenger seat.
Upon entering the car, Fu Zili caught a faint scent of won’s perfu.
“Jiang Chen, this isn’t your car, is it?”
“Mmm.”
As expected.
Just as Fu Zili suspected Jiang Chen was putting on airs and had rented the car, he heard, “It belongs to my girlfriend.”
Fu Zili was astounded once more.
“You have a girlfriend?”
“Mmm.”
Jiang Chen answered casually, “Have you booked a hotel yet?”
Fu Zili’s mind was a bit cluttered.
He instinctively looked towards Fang Qing, but she didn’t seem to give the news any weight and remained calm as she answered Jiang Chen’s question, “Not yet.
Do you have any good hotel recomndations?
Of course, it should be a good value.
Forget it if it’s too expensive.”
“Then let’s go to Bulgari.
It’s right downstairs from the Bund, the view is pretty nice.”
Jiang Chen just blurted out.
Last year’s charity dinner was held at Bulgari, and the setting was impeccable.
“You really know how to pick them.
Bulgari costs several thousand a night, do you think I can afford that?”
Fang Qing imdiately gave him a look.
“You’re in East Sea as my guests, why should you have to pay?
As I said, it’s all on .”
Jiang Chen’s claim was casual yet imperious.
Now, Fu Zili was beginning to see the hints.
“Jiang Chen, have you got yourself a wealthy girlfriend…”
Jiang Chen simply smiled, offering no explanation.
Fu Zili had seen enough of this in the business world.
With Jiang Chen’s looks being singled out by a rich woman was nothing surprising.
In this day and age.
As long as it makes money, nothing is disgraceful.
But for a student from a well-known university, was it a pity to take such a shortcut?
Though he might not be highly educated, Fu Zili still respected knowledge greatly.
Fang Qing, seeing his hesitation in the rear-view mirror, said,
“I’ve seen Jiang Chen’s girlfriend, quite pretty.
Didn’t realize she was so wealthy too.
Lucky guy.”
“You’ve seen her?”
Fu Zili, who instinctively envisioned a gaudy, corpulent lady, was caught off guard, “When did you see her?
How co I don’t know about this?”
“During the New Year, I saw her in a photo.
She’s his junior at school.”
Fang Qing explained and then turned her head, “When will you introduce us to your rich and beautiful girlfriend?”
“We’ll talk about it later.”
It wasn’t deliberate secrecy, but after all, they didn’t know each other, and since it was his friends’ first visit to East Sea, having Li Shuru with them would indeed have been sowhat awkward.
This was what Li Shuru herself had said.
When he had co to pick them up, he had invited Li Shuru, but she had refused.
“Jiang Chen, you’ve really kept this quiet, only telling Fang Qing and keeping us in the dark.
No wonder you said big cities offer more opportunities—no truer word was spoken.”
Fu Zili comnted.
“Why didn’t you call Tie Jun too?”
Jiang Chen asked.
“Fang Qing and I ca from Capital City.
I was on a business trip there, and coincidentally, my boss said there was a need to visit East Sea.
Thinking it would also be a chance to see you, I pulled Fang Qing along with ,” Fu Zili explained, “Fang Qing is really busy.
If it weren’t for you, nobody would’ve been able to coax her to co.”
Jiang Chen, while driving, looked back, “I’m truly flattered.”
“As long as you know.”
Fang Qing’s tone was indifferent as she said, “Better treat us well with good food and drink, or else I might not co next ti.”
Jiang Chen and Fu Zili both laughed.
Fang Qing’s lips also curled into a smile.
“I’d better handle it.”
“It was your treat in Sha City, but now that we’re in East Sea, it’s my turn to play host.”
Bulgari Hotel.
Jiang Chen had booked a business suite and a deluxe suite for them, respectively.
“This is really extravagant.
One night is almost equivalent to a year’s tuition for .”
Entering the elevator, Fang Qing murmured.
“Fang, the great beauty, I treat you with the best, and yet I don’t hear a word of appreciation, do I?”
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