Chapter 35: Natasha

After shopping, the two of them found a restaurant for dinner.

"President Zheng, I really cannot accept these things you gave me."

Zheng Qian prepared to suppress Xia Xixi's Favorability toward him, otherwise he wouldn't be able to spend money on her in the future.

Although Zheng Qian didn't have any ideas about her, her Favorability was too high, which wasn't a good thing for him.

"Huh? Why not? I just saw that you liked them, so I bought them for you." Zheng Qian cut the steak on his plate and put it into Xia Xixi's bowl.

"I really can't accept them."

"President Zheng, if you are trying to pursue me in this way, I advise you to save your breath; this trick doesn't work on me."

It doesn't work?

If it doesn't work, why did your Favorability increase?

Perhaps I didn't throw enough money at it.

"Oh, oh, well then, how about this: keep the things, but leave that bag for me."

"Hmm? Wouldn't it be better if I just returned everything to you? Why leave the bag behind specifically?" Xia Xixi asked, a bit confused.

"Do you see that table next to us? Within one minute, I want her contact information." After Zheng Qian finished this sentence, the 15 points of Favorability Xia Xixi had just gained instantly dropped, returning to 35 points.

Xia Xixi's face turned bright red; she simply didn't know how to retort to Zheng Qian anymore.

"Go quickly."

"I'm not going. I don't want to be your wingman; that would be helping a tyrant commit evil."

"The tyrant now commands you to go."

"Look at her, with her blonde hair and blue eyes, full of exotic charm. Our company has ships on international routes, you know."

"What if she is a potential client for our company? I am thinking about the company's performance; Secretary Xia should understand that, right?"

"International business isn't under your jurisdiction. You are only responsible for the company's public relations and some inland business, so what does it have to do with you?"

"I am a shareholder of the company, so naturally, I must think about the big picture. Digging for clients is my responsibility, and getting the contact information is your responsibility."

"Go quickly."

"You..."

Zheng Qian was using this trick again.

Xia Xixi couldn't win an argument against Zheng Qian, so she finally summoned her courage, walked to the nearby table, and struck up a conversation with the beautiful woman eating alone.

"Excuse me... Hello, miss. That extremely sleazy man over there wants your contact information. I advise you not to give it to him; just smile at me so I can deal with him." Xia Xixi communicated with her in fluent English.

This foreign beauty, who was only wearing a large blue and red T-shirt, didn't quite understand.

"Hello, I don't understand English. I am Russian, and I can speak a little bit of the Yanxia language."

Russian?

No wonder her legs are so long, her skin so fair, and she is so tall.

Xia Xixi subconsciously compared her to Deng Shuxin in the company.

"Beauty, I want your contact information. Can I scan your QR code?"

Zheng Qian quietly appeared behind Xia Xixi.

"Oh~ Scan code, I understand, I understand."

The Russian girl opened her phone and let Zheng Qian scan it.

"Are you by yourself? How about you sit with us?"

"Sure, it would be my honor." The Russian girl even popped out a perfectly pronounced phrase.

Zheng Qian invited her to eat at his table and ordered another meal for her.

After chatting, he learned that her name was Natasha, an executive at a company in North Russia who had come to Yebai to discuss a partnership.

"However, I ran into some trouble. A shipping company that has been working with us for years is fully booked recently, so they can't transport our goods. I have to stay in Yebai for a few days, which is actually a good chance to take a vacation."

Xia Xixi was stunned.

She really was a potential client?

Zheng Qian had planted a willow tree without intention, and it had grown into a shade; this was an unexpected harvest!

As soon as Xia Xixi heard this, she immediately introduced Zheng Qian's shipping company, noting they had ships on international routes.

"If land transport isn't working out, you could try our company's cargo ships. We depart from Bohai, pass through the Sea of Okhotsk, and will also go through the Bering Strait..."

Although she had been transferred to work by Zheng Qian's side in charge of public relations and inland business, she had worked under Chen Weiqiang before and knew the company's few international routes.

"Really? That would be wonderful! When do you have ship schedules?"

"I will add you as a contact as well. I will give you an answer tonight. Does that work for you, Ms. Natasha?"

"Yes!"

After the meal, Zheng Qian said goodbye to Natasha and left the restaurant.

[Spent 14,365 Yuan, system cashback of 143,650 Yuan, has been credited to your account.]

Besides the bank text message for the cashback, he also received a message from Natasha: Thank you, Zheng (Rose) (Rose).

"Heh, I told you she was a potential client, but you didn't believe me." Zheng Qian sat in the back seat of the Rolls-Royce, crossing his legs.

Xia Xixi glanced at Zheng Qian through the rearview mirror, feeling very unconvinced.

A blind cat bumping into a dead mouse.

She really couldn't find any reason to refute him now; she hadn't expected Zheng Qian to actually pull it off.

After dropping Zheng Qian back at Jiangshan International, Xia Xixi took a taxi home.

...

"You're back so early today?"

"Yeah, nothing much happened today. I talked to a North Russian client." Zheng Qian stretched his neck, and Jin Lu stepped forward to help him take off his coat. "By the way, park the car in the garage so it doesn't get scratched."

Zheng Qian shoved the car keys into Jin Lu's hand.

Jin Lu took a look at the logo on the car key. Double R, Rolls-Royce?

"Is this your car?"

"Yeah, just picked it up."

Jin Lu was a bit shocked. A Rolls-Royce should cost at least ten million, right? How could Zheng Qian be so nonchalant?

Is he really a God of Wealth?

Goodness.

Jin Lu felt that Zheng Qian's wealth was bottomless; her understanding of Zheng Qian seemed to be just the tip of the iceberg.

After quickly parking the Rolls-Royce in the garage, she came back up to iron Zheng Qian's clothes.

Zheng Qian only now remembered that Chen Weiqiang had sent him a few messages, and he hadn't replied yet.

Zheng Qian: What's up, President Chen? I was just talking to a North Russian client and didn't check my phone. Sorry.

Chen Weiqiang: You talked to a North Russian client? Are they going to use international shipping routes? That's impressive! Amazing, President Zheng!

Zheng Qian: I let Xia Xixi handle the details. I don't know if it will work out or not.

Chen Weiqiang: Good (Fist bump) (Fist bump).

Chen Weiqiang: It's like this, President Zheng. Please go meet a client with me around 5:00 PM tomorrow.

Zheng Qian: What client?

Chen Weiqiang: Chang Dashan. He owes us two shipping fees that haven't been settled. I'm taking you with me to collect the debt.

Isn't Chang Dashan the father of Chang Rui? Zheng Qian heard he was in the timber business and was very wealthy. Their wood was sold to Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan, and they earned foreign currency. He owed the company two shipping fees that weren't settled?

Chen Weiqiang: Let's talk in detail after we meet tomorrow.

Zheng Qian replied with an emoji and put his phone away.

"For the cocktail party tomorrow, wear this. I bought it for you at the mall—it's Armani. Why don't you try it on?"

Zheng Qian looked at the dark blue suit in Jin Lu's hands; it was understated, luxurious, and exuded elegance.

As far as he knew, only Joy City in all of Yebai had an Armani boutique.

"When did you go to the mall?"