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Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Shanghai-Style Sweetheart
The night at DANDY carried a different flavor.
Under the ambiguous and hazy lighting, the bartender was skillfully mixing various drinks behind the bar.
There weren’t many customers in the shop at the moment; occasionally, a few low voices conversed.
Mr. Chen headed straight towards the bar, and after just a few steps, Chen Jin pointed at a man not far away: "That’s Li Hao."
Chen Cheng glanced over. Although it was just a back view, there was an indescribable presence about him.
His Loro Piana outfit was very eye-catching, and he dressed even more opulently than Chen Jin, who was beside Chen Cheng.
And within sight, the mixed-race beauty in the red dress was particularly striking.
Her soft brown curls cascaded over her shoulders, shining with an enchanting luster.
The fabric hugged her figure without losing allure, perfectly displaying her graceful silhouette. The hem of the dress just covered the tops of her thighs, revealing long, straight legs with a sensual appeal.
And those Valentino flats, though lacking the charm of high heels, possessed a different kind of allure.
They walked over.
Chen Jin: "Xiao Li."
"Ah? Uncle Chen!"
Upon hearing that, Li Hao stood up and enthusiastically extended both hands, "I was about to go out to greet you when you arrived!"
Chen Jin reached out his right hand in return: "No need for such trouble, it’s just a short walk."
He introduced: "This is Chen Cheng."
Li Hao turned to the man in his thirties, shaking hands and exchanging greetings with Chen Cheng, "Hello, Mr. Chen."
"Hello."
"Uncle Chen, let me introduce you."
Li Hao turned back and patted the brown-haired beauty’s shoulder, prompting her to stand up.
Chen Cheng noticed that her features were exquisitely shapely, embodying the mixed beauty typical of East-West fusion.
No need for colored contacts; her eyes were like a pair of sapphires, captivating anyone who caught their gaze.
Her high nose bridge, full sensual red lips, and voluptuous figure made her an embodiment of a rare beauty.
Truly a Shanghai sweetheart.
"This is my girlfriend, Su Liya."
"Liya, this is Uncle Chen."
Su Liya extended her hand generously, speaking with a strong Taiwanese accent, "Hello, Uncle Chen."
"Wow, you speak Chinese!" Chen Jin was pleasantly surprised, politely shaking her hand, though only halfway.
And Chen Cheng suddenly made the connection; this was the foreign girl Wu Dongyi had mentioned earlier that afternoon.
"And this is Mr. Chen," Li Hao introduced again.
Chen Cheng and Su Liya shook hands, and the four of them moved from the bar to a small table nearby.
Li Hao ordered two glasses of Japanese whisky, saying: "Uncle Chen, I originally came alone, but Liya felt bored at home, so I just..."
"It’s okay, I enjoy interacting with young people too," Chen Jin said with a smile.
"So, what about...," Li Hao turned to Chen Cheng, "Uncle Chen, what about today?"
"I almost forgot about that."
Chen Jin smoothly handed the topic over to Chen Cheng, saying, "Were we just talking about CGG’s fund?"
Chen Cheng picked up the thread, "Right. Mr. Li, I saw your company’s new product on CGG’s official website today."
"I was having dinner with Lao Chen when we discussed this. He said he knew the fund manager for this product, so, here I am."
Li Hao smiled, thinking it was Chen Jin, whom he had only met once, introducing a big client to him, "I see! Mr. Chen, may I ask how much you want to buy this time?"
"Seventy to eighty million, an amount I can afford to play with at any time."
Chen Cheng spoke with a relaxed demeanor.
To anyone else, this might seem like an act, but since Chen Cheng was brought by Chen Jin, the figure carried high credibility.
Li Hao’s eyebrows raised, "Then we..."
Chen Cheng picked up his glass, "However, I have a question I’d like to understand beforehand."
"Do you want to know the return rate or what?"
"I’m clear on that; it’s all delineated in your announcements," Chen Cheng said with a light smile. After taking a sip of his drink, he continued asking:
"Mr. Li, according to the announcement by CGG, it seems you just joined the company and took on such a big project?"
Thinking that Chen Cheng was inquiring about his background, Li Hao confidently replied, "I previously worked at the Royal Bank Of Canada. I joined CGG after returning to China."
RBC is the Canadian bank with the highest market value and largest assets, as well as one of the leading diversified financial service companies in North America.
Those who can work in this bank truly have the skills.
However, the financial systems at home and abroad are different.
If one did not have solid connections or substantial capital to use as a springboard, it would indeed arouse curiosity how a young man in his early twenties, who had just returned to the country, could enter CGG and also be vigorously promoted by Wen Shulin.
Upon hearing this, both Chens simply smiled silently.
Obviously, Li Hao’s explanation had not fully gained the trust of both men, let alone achieving the purpose of his visit.
Li Hao was also very smart.
He noticed the change in their expressions.
In order to secure Chen Cheng as a major client, he pondered for a moment.
"Liya, could you please get me a glass of water?"
Su Liya stood up and walked towards the bar.
Only when she was five or six meters away did Li Hao speak, "Mr. Chen, you might not be aware. My entry into CGG was thanks to Chairman Wen’s help."
"Uncle Chen is aware of this."
Chen Jin nodded in agreement after hearing this.
Chen Cheng: "Then you and Chairman Wen must have a pretty good relationship! I’ve heard that she is the Iron Lady of CGG, and it’s not easy for just anybody to obtain her favor."
"Actually..."
"Water." Su Liya moved quickly, and before Li Hao could finish, she had already returned.
Seeing her back at her seat, Li Hao also closed his mouth.
Chen Cheng naturally noticed the clues.
Li Hao was not the key.
The Shanghai sweetheart by his side was where the crux of the matter lay.
Chen Cheng’s gaze once again fell on Su Liya’s face, hoping to find even a hint of Wen Shulin in her eyes, as proof of his conjecture.
Chen Jin, this crafty old fox also sniffed out something.
He seemed to have figured out why Chen Cheng suddenly brought up the matter tonight and even questioned the purpose of seeking out Li Hao.
He also gazed at Su Liya in front of him, connecting her with the information in his mind, and everything suddenly became clear.
"So, um..." Li Hao pursed his lips, "Mr. Chen, why don’t you come over to CGG tomorrow, and I’ll communicate with you in person?"
"The feel of this place isn’t quite right for discussing business," Li Hao said with a smile.
Chen Cheng set down his drink, "Working overtime on the big weekend?"
"Hey, serving clients is our mission at CGG!" Li Hao took out his business card and handed it over with both hands.
Chen Cheng took it and was about to speak when Su Liya, who had been silent for some time, suddenly spoke up,
"I want to go home."
Her words carried substantial confidence.
"This..."
Li Hao did not expect her to suddenly throw a tantrum.
Chen Jin: "It’s fine, you two go ahead. Since it’s a rare weekend, we won’t delay your date."
Su Liya got up and walked towards the door.
Li Hao quickly stood up, "Then Uncle Chen, Mr. Chen, you guys carry on. I’ll take her home and come back."
"No need, no need, see you tomorrow!" Chen Cheng said with a smile.
"Alright, see you tomorrow!"
After speaking, Li Hao also rushed out.
Once everyone had left, the two Chens each held their glasses and took a sip.
"Mr. Chen, you’ve found the answer, haven’t you?"
Chen Cheng smiled, "Lao Chen, you know as well, right?"
"Hahaha." 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝔲𝔟.𝔠𝖔𝖒
The two clinked glasses, and the golden whiskey swayed in the glass.
The secret that Wen Shulin had painstakingly hidden for years seemed to have also been unraveled by Chen Cheng.
Chen Cheng thought to himself: "Paving the way for a future son-in-law? Then my initial guess was right on the mark!"
A smile appeared on his face.
And Chen Cheng, too, has a trump card to discuss with Wen Shulin the matter of secretly photographing him.
