Chapter 602: Chapter 602
Dining with a client?
As these words entered his vision, Shi Che’s brows fiercely furrowed. Socializing with clients was an inevitable part of corporate life, but based on his last experience, Ling Chuxia’s manager seemed to have a penchant for skirting the edges. You could tell just by the way she had her employees dress up flamboyantly the last time.
Was that just about simply dining with a client?
Shi Che really wanted to tell Ling Chuxia not to go, but as it stood, he had no right to say such things. His fingers trembled, but in the end, he swallowed the words and only replied with, "Then be careful, it’s best that you don’t drink any alcohol. If anything happens, you can message me on WeChat."
Seeing Mr. S’s response warmed Ling Chuxia’s eyes. Although they hadn’t known each other for long and didn’t have a deep understanding, his words of concern warmed her heart. Unconsciously, she curved her lips into a smile and with a light touch of her fingers, replied, "Thank you, I will be careful."
Shi Che stared at Ling Chuxia’s WeChat reply for a long time, the light in his eyes deepening. Ultimately, he couldn’t put his mind at ease. He exited WeChat and dialed Xiao Zhao’s number.
The phone started ringing, and before Xiao Zhao could even say "President Shi," Shi Che had already cut in, "Check who the Baishi Group’s design department is entertaining as a client today."
Xiao Zhao was slightly surprised, but after getting over the initial shock, his eyes widened as he spoke with difficulty, "President Shi... Uh, this is someone else’s company’s internal affairs, isn’t it... It’s not really appropriate for us to probe into that..."
"You have ten minutes!" Shi Che ordered crisply and then hung up the phone without another word.
Listening to the dial tone, Xiao Zhao’s eyebrows arched high, and in the end, all he could do was silently sigh. For Miss Chuxia, President Shi was nearly becoming a tyrannical ruler.
Every call he made, no matter how difficult the task, was ordered without question!
Like that one time, in the middle of the night, he called to say he wanted to buy the apartment across from Miss Chuxia’s place, making him call the property owner N times deep into the night, almost getting reported for harassment!
Of course, complaints were just complaints. After sighing, Xiao Zhao resignedly set out to get the job done.
The dining place this time was a famous members-only club in Lin City, symbolizing status and position, exactly the sort of display President Hong always favored.
Manager Chen led the three of them inside, and as soon as the server guided them toward the private room and they had sat down, President Hong arrived.
President Hong had the typical look of a wealthy man with a thick waist, his girth nearly a few times that of Ling Chuxia’s slender waist. His face was full of flesh, squeezing his eyes so they were barely visible, his shrewd gaze clouded with murkiness, and the heavy bags under his eyes were a hallmark of excess indulgence.
At the sight of him, Lin Shasha couldn’t hide her disgust. Ling Chuxia, observing the scene, knew she shouldn’t judge by appearances, but President Hong’s appearance truly made it difficult for anyone to feel a hint of fondness.
Only Manager Chen greeted him without changing her expression, smiling, "President Hong, it’s been a long time."
"Indeed, Manager Chen, it has been a long time. I’ve missed you," replied President Hong. Original content can be found at novel⦿fire.net
He gripped Manager Chen’s hand with his broad, plump hand, appearing to casually squeeze it. Manager Chen still smiled and guided him forward, saying, "President Hong, you are acquainted with Ai Li and Shasha. This is Ling Chuxia, a new employee in our design department."