redvbooks Chapter 819 A Fool's Clever Idea
Chapter 819 A Fool's Clever Idea
After saying that, Nie Feng fell to the ground and fell asleep!
Xiaoru also got busy and said to Jiang Lili, who looked anxious, "Lili, don't worry, I'll go to the hospital with you."
After saying that, he turned to look at Ma Jian and said, "Don't drink like that when you eat in the future. What if something happens?"
Although this was Mr. Liu's fault, if Ma Jian and Cha Lan hadn't made Nie Feng drink so much alcohol before, he wouldn't have been knocked out by just half a bottle!
Ma Jian quickly nodded, "Xiaoru, I'll go with you. That way, we can look out for each other if anything happens!"
Xiaoru nodded, not refusing. Today was Ma Jian's gathering; if something really happened to Nie Feng, he wouldn't be able to escape responsibility!
After Ma Jian and the others went to the hospital in the ambulance, Chen Xiao stood up and said, "Old Cha, we're leaving too!!"
"Okay, Mr. Chen, tomorrow?" He wanted to schedule a time with Chen Xiao to report on Chenjia Island and the cooperation between Zhifei Aerospace and [Blue Star Guardian].
"Let's talk about it tomorrow," Zhao Xiangjun said, her curiosity piqued by the popularity of [Sōseki]. Chen Xiao planned to take her there tomorrow morning when Junxiao City was less crowded.
Watching Chen Xiao and Diao Chan emerge together, Ji Yan pursed her lips: "A young man with no experience is unreliable. This Chen fellow is young, but he talks a lot of airs. If you met him in your true identity, see if he'd wet himself in fear—"
Holy crap—
Cha Lan peeked out and thankfully the door to the private room was closed. If President Chen had heard it, who knows who would have been scared to death.
"Hey, give me an account!"
Ji Yan didn't understand what it meant, but she obediently gave it to them for inspection.
He fiddled with his phone for a few moments, then said, "Okay, that's it. Check, the money should have arrived!" He then got up to leave.
Ji Yan was stunned for a moment, then heard her phone notification sound. She picked it up and saw the bank's deposit information—20 yuan!
My first reaction was that Cha Lan was incredibly generous, casually handing over 20. But I immediately realized something was wrong; Cha Lan acted as if he was going to throw it away after using it, leaving me behind and walking away alone!
"Oh, darling."
Looking back: "Let's call him Boss Cha."
Ji Yan felt a chill in her heart, clearly sensing Cha Lan's growing distance. What was going on? What had she done wrong?
She thought back and realized that she had used up almost all the tenderness she had ever shown in her life tonight. Could something be wrong?
Could it be that he's dissatisfied with himself? If he is, why would he go on a blind date?
A blind date?
Ji Yan's pupils contracted. No, wait, a billionaire, and now it's confirmed that he's the big boss of Zhifei Aerospace. Does someone like that need to go on blind dates?
Something's not right here, what happened? Ji Yan was almost going crazy when she suddenly realized that Cha Lan was nowhere to be seen. She quickly ran towards the outside of [Xiao Restaurant], rushed to the gate, and just 50 meters ahead, she saw Cha Lan bending down to get into a Maybach S680, arranging for the bodyguard standing beside him, closing the door for him, and then getting into the bodyguard's vehicle behind, and the Maybach slowly drove away.
She opened her mouth several times, but ultimately no sound came out. The evening breeze outside sobered her up considerably. How could a billionaire like Cha Lan possibly be interested in her?
Let's just treat today's events as a dream.
Perhaps he wasn't the only one dreaming; Ma Jian and Chen Xiao were also constantly talking about Cha Lan. Perhaps when they learned Cha Lan's true identity, they too would feel that their own identities were separated from Cha Lan's by an insurmountable chasm—a chasm they could never cross in this lifetime!
In the parking lot of Tianchi Hot Spring, Chen Xiao parked his Audi A3 and handed the keys to Diao Chan: "If you've had too much to drink, you should take a day off—"
"It's okay, I'm just allergic to alcohol, not that I have a low tolerance. A gust of wind and I'm fine now!" She was like a hardworking little bee, a workaholic!
Chen Xiao didn't try to persuade him further. He walked to the side, where his Trek Butterfly bicycle stood out conspicuously in the parking lot!
"You have a beat-up bicycle, and you even locked it. Everyone around here drives Mercedes-Benzes and Land Rovers, who would steal yours?"
He waved his hand and said, "Go about your business. You wouldn't understand even if I told you! This car of mine is very rare; it's one of a kind in the world!"
"Heh—", Diao Chan deliberately let out a cold laugh: "Just telling the truth, which one isn't unique?"
Chen Xiao didn't argue with her; he got on his bicycle and rode away gracefully.
The next day
Jun Xiaocheng, Chen Xiao, and Zhao Xiangjun arrived here early in the morning.
I specifically chose this time, 10 a.m., when the mall had just opened and there were few customers.
The last time Zhao Xiangjun came, she accompanied Shen Jun, and the [Shushi] brand wasn't available then.
"So, Ma Jian has met his true love?" Zhao Xiangjun listened to Chen Xiao talk about Ma Jian and Xiao Ru as they walked. She knew about Ma Jian and Chen Xiao's relationship, and Ma Jian should thank Zhao Xiangjun for their close bond.
If it weren't for Zhao Xiangjun's joke that sparked Chen Xiao's interest in testing whether his classmate would lend him money, and if he hadn't known that Ma Jian was such a good friend, their brotherly relationship wouldn't have deepened. The world would have lost [Dongjian Trading], and perhaps even a company as large as [Jiexun Sports].
Chen Xiao smiled and said, "I think so. He accompanied Xiaoru to the hospital last night. I wonder if their relationship has warmed up."
Zhao Xiangjun tilted her head slightly: "Chen Xiao, you guys must never drink like this again. I heard last time my brother made someone drink a whole bottle for Zhao Liang, and he ended up in the emergency room. I wonder if that person will suffer any aftereffects!"
"Definitely not," Chen Xiao replied instantly without hesitation!
Zhao Xiangjun glared at him: "How did you know?"
Chen Xiao chuckled and offered no further explanation. How could there possibly be any aftereffects? That Boss Zhang's grave is practically overgrown with weeds; where would any aftereffects come from?
"Let's go check out [Sa Mo] and [Yi Rui]." After leaving the [Shu Shi] shop, Zhao Xiangjun thought of her former workplace and wanted to go visit it. Chen Xiao gladly accompanied her!
The Yinuo Group owns high-end brands such as [Samo] (acquired) and [Yinuo], while its only mid-range brand is [Yirui]. Zhao Xiangjun worked at the current Junxiao Plaza store, which was originally the [Yirui] store in Jiangzhou Wansheng Plaza, and it was at that time that she met Chen Xiao.
[Yi Rui]'s sales job is her first job, and probably her last!
Chen Xiao didn't want her to change positions. Here, her dedication level was incredibly high, practically accumulating "opposite-sex fortune funds" (a metaphor for attracting male admirers). If she changed jobs, her dedication level would reset to zero, and Chen Xiao even worried that Junxiao Group's cash flow might become strained one day. Don't be fooled by the 5000 billion in cash on the books; with her spending spree, even 5 trillion wouldn't be enough to keep up!
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Chen Xiao's phone rang. He picked it up and glanced at it: "Ma Jian is crazy lately. He keeps calling me for no reason. Does he think I'm as idle as he is?"
"You're more free than him, aren't you?"
Chen Xiao scratched his head, realizing he had no choice but to accept being outmaneuvered.
"Answer the phone, it might be something urgent."
"What urgent matter could he possibly have? It must be about that Xiaoru again. I've become his relationship advisor!" Chen Xiao complained. He was really getting a headache from Ma Jian's calls these past few days. He swiped to answer: "Speak up!" This earned him another playful glare from Zhao Xiangjun. Chen Xiao was doing it on purpose; seemingly scolding Ma Jian, he was actually teasing Zhao Xiangjun. Every little expression on Xiangjun's face was so beautiful, making him completely captivated!
"Boss, boss, it's done, I did it!" Chen Xiao said, speaking on speakerphone. He was taking the call and had brought Zhao Xiangjun to sit on the sofa in the corridor's rest area. With the phone on speaker, Ma Jian's excited voice echoed throughout the space!
Chen Xiao couldn't afford to lose face. The mall was nearly empty, but there were still people there. Ma Jian's shout drew everyone's attention!
"Damn it!" Chen Xiao quickly turned off the speakerphone: "Did it work out?"
"Yes, yes, she agreed to try dating me for a while, just to see how things go."
Ugh, what a spineless coward. Is that all? Is that worth getting so excited about?
"Boss, this is all thanks to you!"
"No, I wouldn't dare take credit. Just stop asking me to act for you." Thanks to me, are you planning to give me a huge medal of honor?
"I'm serious, it's because of you that she agreed to be with me."
These words sent chills down Chen Xiao's spine. What did they mean?
"Boss, Xiaoru likes loyal men. When I told her I was loyal, she was skeptical. But then, because you're my best friend, when I introduced you yesterday, I mentioned that you're very loyal. She thought about it from the perspective of 'birds of a feather flock together,' and concluded that I must be the same kind of person as you, therefore she concluded that I'm also a loyal person!"
Damn it.
Chen Xiao never expected this situation. "Ma Jian, Ma Jian, do you know that one lie requires ten more to cover it up? I feel that your future misfortune will come from this."
"No, no. Boss, by the time the truth comes out, she'll be my wife, and we can explain things slowly!"
hehe--
"That's it, you'd better watch yourself!" Chen Xiao hung up the phone. Thinking about Ma Jian's acting last night, he felt it was a terrible move! He shook his head and sighed.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Xiangjun asked from the side.
"No amount of scheming by a bad person can compare to the quick thinking of a fool—Ma Jian, that idiot!"
He had scolded Ma Jian more than once or twice, and Zhao Xiangjun was already used to it. She didn't think much of it and followed Chen Xiao to the [Yi Rui] shop.
The Inno Group has recruited many top international fashion designers, along with some emerging Chinese designers. By combining fashion with Eastern aesthetics, they have redesigned all brands under the Inno Group.
This change resulted in a more than 50% increase in sales performance across the group's various brands compared to the previous period.
"According to Xu Jia, last month, the sales performance of this [Yi Rui] reached 130 million."
Chen Xiao nodded. "This sales performance is truly remarkable for men's business attire!"
This sales figure is definitely top-tier in Junxiao City's business menswear category, but just a year ago, [Yi Rui]'s performance in business menswear was only average.
"However, the overall trend for men's business attire is declining. Only the top players are able to maintain their current scale—"
"Why?" Zhao Xiangjun rarely discussed business with Chen Xiao, but today Chen Xiao aroused her curiosity.
"Just now at [Shushi], did you forget the salesperson's introduction? Their customer base is mainly people from companies and institutions. They used to buy business menswear, but now they've switched to outdoor brands!"
Also affected are some plus-size women's clothing brands. You'll find that brands like [SaMo], specializing in mid-length and elegant women's clothing, are attracting many customers who originally bought plus-size women's clothing!
Zhao Xiangjun easily understood this: "Nowadays, everyone's trying to look young!"
Chen Xiao laughed heartily, "That's exactly the point."
"Welcome to 'Yi Rui'!" the sales assistant greeted the guests. Upon seeing Zhao Xiangjun, she exclaimed in surprise, then her face lit up with joy: "Zhao Xiangjun?"
"Hello, Xiao Ni!" Zhao Xiangjun greeted him with a smile.
Xiao Ni is the top salesperson at this store. She used to attend training at the Jiangzhou branch of Yinuo Group with Zhao Xiangjun.
"Xiangjun, what's wrong?" After her initial surprise, Xiao Ni realized that Zhao Xiangjun seemed to be pregnant, and then looked at the handsome young man next to her—Chen Xiao.
Good heavens, she could hardly believe it. This was Zhao Xiangjun, who had always been indifferent to all men? She was pregnant! This handsome man was so lucky!
In their eyes, no matter how handsome a guy is, he is not good enough for Zhao Xiangjun.
"This is my husband!" Zhao Xiangjun said with a sweet smile.
Xiao Ni picked at her ear with her finger. Although she had already guessed it, she still couldn't believe it. My God, what did this man do to deserve this?
She and the other sales assistants exchanged glances, all seeing the shock in each other's eyes! There had been rumors that Zhao Xiangjun had gotten married, but they'd thought it was a joke—what man could possibly be worthy of such a goddess? But today, their goddess was right before their eyes, and she'd even brought her husband!
At that moment, there was another couple in the store who came out of the fitting area and happened to hear Zhao Xiangjun's introduction.
The two were attracted by Zhao Xiangjun's beauty, and at the same time they saw Chen Xiao beside her.
"Ah, Xiaoru, isn't that Chen Xiao?" one of them said to Xiaoru, who was holding clothes and staring blankly at Chen Xiao.
The two guests were Jiang Lili and Xiaoru.
Xiaoru was completely bewildered. Chen Xiao? The Chen Xiao who was so devoted to love? Last night he brought a girlfriend named Diao Chan, and today he has an even more beautiful—wife—by his side?
She quietly retreated back into the fitting room.
Jiang Lili asked, "What's wrong? You know them all, go say hello!"
Xiaoru gently shook her head: "No, that would be too embarrassing!"
Awkward? Why awkward? Jiang Lili thought for a long time before she understood what Xiaoru meant—Chen Xiao would be awkward.
But would he? Looking at Xiaoru again, she suddenly remembered a saying—as long as you don't feel embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed!
"Xiaoru, do you think Ma Jian might end up like him?"
Xiaoru, who had been deep in thought, gave her a resentful look upon hearing this and said somewhat uneasily, "I don't know either. They say 'birds of a feather flock together'!" (End of Chapter)