GBP Chapter 98 is about to descend into complete chaos.
Chapter 98 is about to descend into complete chaos.
10:00 AM, General Manager's Office of Gu's Group.
Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the entire office with a bright and airy feel.
Gu Manning sat behind her desk, a quarterly report spread out in front of her.
The densely packed numbers made her temples throb.
She picked up her coffee and took a sip when the intercom on the table suddenly rang.
"Mr. Gu, the marketing department just received a cooperation offer." The assistant's voice came through the receiver.
"What kind of collaboration?" Gu Manning put down her coffee.
"It is an investment company called 'Dingsheng Capital'."
"The other party's agent has invited you to meet at Jinglan Restaurant tonight to discuss a joint hotel development project."
"Dingsheng Capital?" Gu Manning frowned; the name was somewhat unfamiliar.
However, joint hotel development is precisely the business direction she wants to expand into.
She calmly asked, "Was the other person's background checked?"
"I checked, and it's an investment company registered on Wall Street in the United States. It has no investment experience in the domestic hotel industry so far."
"But in the past two years, there have been many successful investment cases overseas, and the reputation is good."
Gu Manning tapped her fingertips on the table twice unconsciously.
When an opportunity is presented to you, there's no reason not to seize it.
The other party probably wanted to expand their investment in China, so they chose her company in the hotel industry.
"Reply to the other party and accept their intention to cooperate."
"Yes, Mr. Gu."
*
S University, Library.
Jiang Wan is reviewing the knowledge points.
Zhou Feiyan, who was sitting next to me, studied for half an hour and then played on her phone for an hour.
After seeing that Shen Che would be joining the filming of the movie "The Hunt" in June, she suddenly leaned close to Jiang Wan's ear and whispered.
"Wanwan, has Shen Che contacted you recently?"
Jiang Wan didn't even look up, her pen scratching across the paper. "No, he's very busy with work."
That's not exactly a lie.
Shen Che contacted her some time ago and they talked about some work-related experiences.
Through him, Jiang Wan inadvertently learned some gossip about the entertainment industry.
He probably sensed that she had no interest in it, so he wisely stopped sending messages for a while.
Upon hearing "no," Zhou Feiyan's gossipy interest vanished.
It seems she was overthinking things.
Shen Che probably doesn't have any romantic feelings for Jiang Wan.
Otherwise, no matter how busy they are with work, they can't possibly not keep in touch.
As noon approached, Jiang Wan was starving.
I ordered a bowl of eggplant with garlic sauce over rice at the restaurant.
I had just sat down when my phone buzzed in my pocket.
Shang Shixu sent me a Facebook message.
Lie: Have you eaten yet?
Jiang Wan mixed her rice while replying.
Nice Rabbit Rice Squid: [Eating now]
Nice Rabbit Squid: [What about you?]
Lie: [No appetite]
Jiang Wan paused.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Feeling unwell?]
Lie: [Um, my stomach hurts]
Business villas and restaurants.
After sending the message, he slowly put the steak into his mouth.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Didn't you see a doctor?]
Lie: [It's no use, you're the one who made me angry.]
Lie: [So you have to make it up to me]
S University, restaurant.
Upon seeing this sentence, Jiang Wan smiled wryly.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [I'm not angry with you~]
Lie: [You have]
Jiang Wan knew that this guy was determined to get compensation.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Okay, so what do you want?]
Three seconds after the message was sent, a line of text popped up at the bottom.
Lie: [I won't tell you for now]
Jiang Wan scratched her head.
She's finding the young master increasingly incomprehensible.
*
5:30 PM, dormitory.
Jiang Wan took out a beige chiffon dress from the closet, changed into it, and went to the mirror.
The dress features a halter neck design, revealing slender shoulders and neck.
The ruffles hanging from the off-shoulder area swayed gently with the movement of raising her arms.
A chiffon belt in the same color as the waist is tied into a bow at the back.
She looked as if she were bathed in moonlight, ethereal and otherworldly.
Zhou Feiyan came out of the bathroom, her eyes lighting up.
"Wow, I love seeing you in this dress!"
"What good news is coming up?"
Jiang Wan's dimples appeared. "I'm having dinner with friends later, I'll be back later."
*
Six o'clock in the evening.
The orange-red sunset bathed the entire city in its glow.
Jiang Wan stood quietly at the south gate of S University, waiting.
A white SUV came to a smooth stop in front of her.
The car window rolled down, and Tao Mengshu, sitting in the driver's seat, whistled at her, "Little sister, need a taxi?"
"I'll give you a free ride."
Jiang Wan smiled and said, "Okay~"
Open the passenger door and get in.
Tao Mengshu took a closer look and said, "This outfit looks good."
Jiang Wan pursed her lips shyly, fastened her seatbelt, and asked, "Where are we going to eat?"
Tao Mengshu pretended to think for a moment, "Hmm... let's go to Jinglan Restaurant."
"It's run by Di Wenjun, her own business."
Jiang Wan nodded.
After Tao Mengshu finished speaking, she calmly picked up her phone and notified Di Wenjun via WeChat.
We're off!
She put down her phone and started the car.
He chatted with Jiang Wan while driving.
"Is the club busy lately?"
Jiang Wan leaned back in her chair. "I took a few days off. I was extremely busy during the May Day holiday and was exhausted."
"Did Di Wenjun take good care of you?"
"Yes, Mr. Di has always been very good to me," Jiang Wan said truthfully.
Tao Mengshu snorted, "You're my sister, I doubt he'd dare neglect you."
After saying that, they both laughed at the same time.
*
Upon receiving the message, Di Wenjun immediately relayed it in the "Iron Triangle" group chat.
Tao Tao and Jiang Wan have set off and are expected to arrive in half an hour.
Pei Heyun replied instantly: 【Received! I'm on my way!】
Includes a running emoji.
Shang Shixu did not reply, so Di Wenjun tagged him again.
Have you set off yet?
A few seconds later, the time sequence returned:
[On the road]
The back seat of a Rolls-Royce.
Shang Shixu left the group chat and called his assistant.
"What time did you and Gu Manning meet?"
"6:30."
"it is good."
*
At the entrance of the Gu Group building.
Gu Manning carried her briefcase and quickly walked out of the revolving door.
Behind him followed the marketing director, a capable woman in her early forties.
The driver was already waiting at the door and opened the car door.
Gu Manning bent down and sat down, feeling both nervous and excited about the upcoming major collaboration.
The car drove out of the parking lot and merged into the evening rush hour traffic.
......
Parking lot of Jinglan Restaurant.
After the car came to a stop, Jiang Wan got out and looked at the restaurant sign.
The style is modern Chinese, simple yet elegant.
Tao Mengshu walked around the front of the car, took her arm, and said, "Let's go."
The two stepped into the restaurant.
The interior decoration was very elegant, instantly reminding Jiang Wan of Cloud Private Kitchen.
However, the cloud covers a large area and is more like a garden.
Located in the city center, this place has a unique decor, but it still has a strong commercial atmosphere.
Jiang Wan was admiring the scenery when Tao Mengshu, who was holding her arm, suddenly stopped.
Following the other person's gaze, Jiang Wan saw a familiar figure standing at the front desk.
Di Wenjun was holding a document and talking to the manager.
He was wearing a casual suit and looked more like he was there for a meal than to inspect work.
Di Wenjun raised her head, her face showing just the right amount of "surprise".
"Tao Tao?"
"Why are you here?"
He put down the documents and stepped forward.
"Come and eat." Tao Mengshu played along with his act.
Di Wenjun hummed in agreement and his gaze fell on Jiang Wan.
Jiang Wan smiled and greeted him politely, "Hello, Mr. Di."
"Hello there."
After Di Wenjun finished speaking, she looked back at Tao Mengshu and said, "I just made an appointment with some friends for dinner. They'll be here soon."
"Want to go together?"
Tao Mengshu looked at Jiang Wan, "Wanwan, what do you think?"
Jiang Wan nodded without hesitation, "I'm fine with anything."
Upon hearing this, both Di Wenjun and Tao Mengshu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The three of them went to room 206.
In the center is a round table, with eight chairs arranged around it.
"Sit down, they should be here soon," Di Wenjun said, pulling out a chair for Tao Mengshu to sit down naturally.
Jiang Wan sat down next to Tao Mengshu, while Di Wenjun sat on the other side of Tao Mengshu.
The waiter came in to pour tea, and Jiang Wan picked up the teacup and took a sip out of boredom.
Delicious.
Just as she was about to take another sip, the door to the private room was pushed open.