44: Shuyuezhai

Cathay Pacific Airways was founded in 1946, headquartered in Hong Kong, and was the first airline in Hong Kong to provide civil aviation passenger services, co-founded by two foreigners from America and the UK.

After so many years of development, its controlling interests are complex, involving foreign capital, Hong Kong capital, and also some Chinese capital holding a small portion of shares.

It is currently the largest airline in Hong Kong, and last year it was even rated as the fifth-largest airline globally, carrying approximately 30 million passengers annually, with a current market value of about 70 billion Hong Kong dollars.

Jiang Chen finished reading the information available online and had a general understanding of Cathay Pacific Airways.

He looked at Xiao Jiayuan, who had already changed clothes and put on makeup.

He temporarily put Cathay Pacific Airways aside; there was no hurry anyway. Now that 85% of the shares were in his hands, they should be the ones in a hurry.

Jiang Chen planned to discuss with Ji Jun tomorrow how to take over Cathay Pacific Airways.

Xiao Jiayuan, having changed her clothes, pushed open the room door and walked out.

She came in front of Jiang Chen, spun around, and said, "Hubby ~ do I look good in this?"

She twirled her skirt, revealing her already fair, long legs.

Xiao Jiayuan's face was practically screaming, 'Come praise me.'

Jiang Chen stood up and looked at Xiao Jiayuan, who was wearing a light pink Chanel seasonal new collection dress, cinched at the waist with a belt, making her already slender waist even more delicate. Her hair was also adorned with a pink Chanel hairpin, making her look utterly youthful and girlish.

He applauded generously and praised, "Very beautiful, very vibrant, full of youthful charm."

Upon hearing Jiang Chen's praise, Xiao Jiayuan giggled foolishly as if she had lost her wits, then kissed Jiang Chen.

Then Jiang Chen nodded at Xu Jinzhong.

Xu Jinzhong understood, reached into his suit jacket, and handed a bank card to Wang Manni.

Wang Manni respectfully received it with both hands, while a Chanel staff member next to her took out a POS machine.

She swiped the bank card on it.

Looking at the POS machine printing out the receipt, Wang Manni glanced at her old classmate Xu Jinzhong with gratitude.

Passing by Xu Jinzhong, Wang Manni whispered, "I'll treat you to dinner sometime, Jinzhong."

Xu Jinzhong smiled and said, "We're classmates, don't be so polite."

Wang Manni said softly and earnestly, "I still should."

He just nodded, agreeing with her.

After glancing at Jiang Chen and Xiao Jiayuan again, since Wang Manni had completed her task, Xu Jinzhong signaled that she could leave with the staff.

Wang Manni instructed the staff to pack and put away all the items, then she and the staff bowed to Jiang Chen in farewell and left.

Xiao Jiayuan, meanwhile, was taking photos of the large and small bags; it looked like she was going to post them on her Moments to show off.

Jiang Chen smiled at this, sat back down on the sofa, and watched her actions.

Suddenly.

Jiang Chen noticed the watch on Xu Jinzhong's wrist, and then he looked at his own empty wrist.

As the saying goes, the poor play with cars, the rich play with watches. He certainly wasn't lacking cars to drive, but he didn't have a watch on his wrist that matched his current status.

If he went out to attend business events later, wouldn't people look down on him?

Even if others wouldn't dare to underestimate him just because he didn't have a watch, he still needed a watch that could display his status.

Thinking of this, he said to Xu Jinzhong, "Jinzhong, contact someone to see if there's a place that sells watches. The price needs to be a bit high; I want to buy a few later."

Xu Jinzhong still replied, "Yes, Chairman Jiang."

At the same time, he took out his phone and started contacting people in the Board of Directors Office, relaying Jiang Chen's request.

Xu Jinzhong knew that when Jiang Chen said 'expensive,' it definitely meant something that matched his status. Thinking of that top-tier level, his previous connections would not be enough to achieve it, so he could only rely on the Xinghe Group's connections.

Jiang Chen only needed to tell Xu Jinzhong his requirements; Xu Jinzhong would handle whatever he needed anyway.

Jiang Chen asked the hotel staff to bring breakfast, and he and Xiao Jiayuan quickly ate.

Xu Jinzhong received a message from the Board of Directors Office. He came to Jiang Chen's side, bent down, and whispered, "Chairman Jiang, it's already arranged."

Jiang Chen nodded to show he understood, then said to Xiao Jiayuan, "Jiayuan, are you done eating?"

Xiao Jiayuan took a napkin, wiped her mouth, and said, "Mm-hmm, I'm done eating."

"Okay, wait for me."

After speaking, Jiang Chen walked towards the room. Xu Jinzhong seemed to understand what Jiang Chen was going to do, took Jiang Chen's hanging suit, tore open the plastic film, and handed it to him.

Jiang Chen took it and went in to change. After spraying his hair with setting spray and putting on the suit, he examined himself in the mirror.

After confirming everything was in order, he walked out of the room and said to the two, "Let's go."

Xu Jinzhong opened the door for them. After they went out, he quickly walked ahead of them and pressed the elevator button.

Xiao Jiayuan held Jiang Chen's arm, looked up at him, and sweetly asked, "Hubby, where are we going now?"

Jiang Chen playfully tapped her nose: "To buy a few watches."

After getting off the elevator and arriving in the hotel lobby, Xu Jinzhong led Jiang Chen and Xiao Jiayuan to the entrance.

Jiang Chen's Rolls-Royce cullinan, which Xu Jinzhong had driven, was parked there.

He opened the car doors for them. After they got in, Xu Jinzhong closed the doors, then walked to the driver's seat and drove to the address sent by his colleagues from the Board of Directors Office.

The cullinan soon arrived at Overseas Chinese Town, driving into a villa area, and then to the front of a detached villa. This was the place Xinghe Group had found.

A middle-aged beautiful woman in a cheongsam was standing expectantly at the door. She was Qin Shuyi, the owner of this private collection shop.

Half an hour ago, she received a call from a friend, informing her that Chairman Jiang, the new Chairman of Xinghe Group, was coming to her to buy a few wristwatches.

The wristwatches she collected hadn't been sold for some time. Those who could afford them, she didn't fancy, and those she fancied wouldn't come to her to buy.

People in their line of work specifically serve the rich and powerful; one good sale can sustain them for many years. Knowing that the visitor was the Chairman of Xinghe Group, she had been waiting there early.

Seeing Jiang Chen and his party get out of the car, and it was clear that Jiang Chen was the leader.

This must be the new Chairman of Xinghe Group.

Qin Shuyi was secretly surprised when she saw Jiang Chen, not expecting him to be so young.

Adjusting her emotions, she quickly stepped forward to greet him, extending her hand, adorned with an expensive jade bracelet, and said with a smile, "Hello, Chairman Jiang, welcome to Shuyue Studio. I am Qin Shuyi, the owner here."

Jiang Chen also appraised the person. Qin Shuyi had a very dignified and elegant demeanor, wearing a Emerald green cheongsam. Her hair was neatly styled and pinned back with a hairpin. She was in her thirties or forties, but there wasn't a single wrinkle on her face, suggesting she was very well-maintained.

At the same time, he politely extended his hand and said, "Hello, I am Jiang Chen."

The two shook hands and immediately separated, their politeness just enough.

Looking at the villa behind her, it was ancient and elegant, three stories high, with a considerable footprint. The overall style mimicked ancient architecture, and above the entrance gate hung a gilded plaque with the three characters "Shuyue Studio."