Chapter 229: General Manager Jiang, and then?

The person who added Shen Fei on WeChat was Jiang Rou, the president of Qiankun Group, a powerful woman who is solely responsible for the real estate industry.

Though Shen Fei was a bit confused and couldn’t understand why this strong woman had added him, he still accepted the request.

After agreeing, he didn’t immediately receive any message from her, but he wasn’t bothered by it.

He got up, washed up, and had breakfast.

After going through his morning routine, his phone finally vibrated.

It was a message from Jiang Rou.

“Mr. Shen, long time no see! /smile”

Seeing this, Shen Fei frowned slightly, then replied without hesitation:

“General Manager Jiang, if you have something to say, just say it. No need for pleasantries!”

Jiang Rou, who had planned to exchange some pleasantries with Shen Fei, was momentarily stunned when she saw his reply. She couldn’t help but smile wryly.

“Mr. Shen, you really are direct!”

“I wonder if Mr. Shen is free this morning? How about we meet and chat?”

Upon reading her message, Shen Fei paused, then curiously asked:

“Chat? What identity are you using to invite me out?”

“… That’s not important, is it?” Jiang Rou replied.

“It is important! At least I need to know where I stand,” Shen Fei replied.

“Mr. Shen, what do you mean by that?”

“General Manager Jiang, let’s stop pretending. There’s no need for back-and-forth with me, it’s meaningless!” Shen Fei responded.

When these words were spoken, Jiang Rou, sitting in her office chair at Qiankun Group, couldn’t help but laugh.

Despite the months apart, Shen Fei was still the same Shen Fei.

Even though she held a master’s degree in psychology and had used psychological tactics to strike deals in business, she still couldn’t figure out Shen Fei.

Shaking her head slightly, Jiang Rou didn’t feel it was odd.

If Shen Fei were no good, how could he negotiate land deals for Li Jia Zhuang with Qiankun Group all by himself?

If he had no skill, how could their boss, Qian Dasheng, try to keep him with a salary offer?

Furthermore, times had changed. Even just his scar-removal cream product was enough to prove Shen Fei’s tremendous potential!

“Mr. Shen, you’re too direct! Am I not allowed to just chat with you?”

Jiang Rou laughed.

The moment she sent the message, she received a reply from Shen Fei. It was even shorter.

“Where, when?”

Looking at this message, Jiang Rou was almost driven mad.

How could this person never follow the usual pattern?

But soon, she let it go.

After all, every time she dealt with Shen Fei, he was always like this.

“Still at Z.G.C restaurant, 9:30. Does that work for Mr. Shen?”

“Sure!”

After agreeing on the time and place, Shen Fei immediately put away his phone.

As for why Jiang Rou contacted him, he could guess without a second thought.

With enough time on his hands, he quickly tidied up the house before heading out to Z.G.C.

…

At Z.G.C restaurant.

Jiang Rou arrived after Shen Fei didn’t reply, wearing a white OL suit. Her attire made her look even more like a capable career woman.

With her meticulous makeup, she appeared more youthful, despite being in her mid-30s.

After ordering an iced Americano, Jiang Rou looked towards the door, waiting for Shen Fei.

After a while, the familiar sound of footsteps reached her ears.

Before Shen Fei entered, Jiang Rou had already told the waiter what to do.

But when Shen Fei arrived, the waiter greeted him with great respect.

Not only that, but every time Shen Fei passed by a waiter, they stopped to greet him.

Jiang Rou, witnessing this, was utterly shocked.

Was she seeing things?

Even though she was a VIP member at this restaurant, she didn’t receive such treatment!

“General Manager Jiang? Are you daydreaming?” Shen Fei teased.

“Huh? Ah!” Jiang Rou, usually calm and composed, was momentarily absent-minded.

But she quickly regained her usual calm demeanor, smiling.

“You’re here! Let’s start by ordering a drink!”

“Latte! Thank you!”

After placing the order, Shen Fei directly looked at Jiang Rou and asked straightforwardly, “What does Mr. Qian want you to get from me?”

“Eh? What do you mean, Mr. Shen?” Jiang Rou asked, surprised, though her face remained calm.

“General Manager Jiang, let’s stop pretending. With the popularity of the scar-removal cream, Mr. Qian must have his eye on it,” Shen Fei raised an eyebrow and smiled.

Jiang Rou took a sip of her iced Americano, crossed her arms, leaned back in her chair, and smiled brightly.

“Mr. Shen, are you always this direct?”

“General Manager Jiang, are you always this tactful?” Shen Fei countered.

They exchanged a smile, and the atmosphere between them lightened a little.

During the time the waiter was serving Shen Fei his coffee, Jiang Rou took several deep breaths.

She realized that every time she clashed with Shen Fei, she couldn’t get the upper hand.

Her proud knowledge of psychology had no effect on him.

Helpless, she had no choice but to confront him head-on.

“Heh…”

With a light laugh, Jiang Rou got straight to the point.

“Mr. Shen, since our usual indirect methods don’t work, let me just be blunt!”

“Qiankun Group is involved in many industries…”

Before she could finish, Shen Fei interrupted her.

“So, Mr. Qian wants to acquire the scar-removal cream after seeing its potential?” Shen Fei asked.

“Mr. Shen is indeed sharp!”

Jiang Rou had planned to take her time with this, but Shen Fei beat her to it.

“But I’m not sure. Does Mr. Shen want to cooperate with Qiankun Group?”

“Tell me more,” Shen Fei said calmly.

“Here’s the thing: Mr. Qian wants to invest in your company’s scar-removal cream. You know what Qiankun Group represents in China! We’re not short on money, land, or investment opportunities. But we’ve chosen your company because we see the potential of the scar-removal cream! We suspect why there’s a limit on production, but if you cooperate with Qiankun Group, we’ll provide the factory and solve that issue for you!” Jiang Rou explained, watching Shen Fei’s facial expression carefully.

But no matter how closely she observed, Shen Fei’s face remained unchanged, as calm as ever.

This left Jiang Rou quite stunned.

After all, such favorable conditions rarely failed to move people.

But Shen Fei was an exception.

It was the same last time, and now again.

He had such deep composure; it didn’t seem like something a twenty-something-year-old could possess.

After hearing Jiang Rou’s offer, Shen Fei simply changed his posture and said calmly:

“General Manager Jiang, and then?”