When they arrived downstairs at the hotel, Chen Xueer opened the car door and glanced at the watch on her wrist.
She then turned her head and asked Jiang Cheng, "Chairman Jiang, do you have any plans later?"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng glanced at Chen Xueer.
Seeing her look at him with a half-smile, he immediately activated the Mind Perception Skill and replied, "Why don't you tell me what it is first?"
Seeing Jiang Cheng's guarded expression, Chen Xueer couldn't help but pout and roll her eyes at him.
She complained charmingly, "Are you that wary of me?"
"A boy needs to know how to protect himself when he's out, especially a Handsome Guy like me."
Listening to Jiang Cheng's playful remark, Chen Xueer burst out laughing: "Well, Handsome Guy, how about coming up for a drink?"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow.
Although Chen Xueer's favorability value toward him had already reached 88 points, just two points shy of reaching the intimate relationship stage.
However, the Mind Perception Skill did not detect any desire in Chen Xueer's heart to take their relationship further at the moment.
Instead, she was carrying the usual intention of teasing him.
He had to stay steady at such a critical moment.
If he went up there and nothing happened, he might as well go find Xiao Xia.
Jiang Cheng shook his head and said, "Rejecting beauties and revitalizing China—I shall start with myself."
Chen Xueer hadn't expected Jiang Cheng to reject her, just as Jiang Cheng had suspected.
Jiang Cheng's composure at noon had made her feel somewhat frustrated.
She sensed that Jiang Cheng liked her, but he always kept her at arm's length, making him impossible to figure out.
A large part of the reason she invited Jiang Cheng now was to test him.
Seeing Jiang Cheng refuse again, Chen Xueer rolled her eyes at him: "You're overthinking it. I just wanted to invite you up to review the share acquisition plan for tomorrow."
"That's even more impossible. Now that you mention it, I suddenly remember I have a'shooting' engagement I need to fulfill."
Chen Xueer frowned: "What kind of social engagement requires you to personally attend late at night?"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng's eyes held a slight, half-smiling look: "Naturally, it's an important'shooting' engagement."
"Alright, I won't talk to you anymore, I'm going up first..."
Seeing Chen Xueer stomp upstairs angrily, Jiang Cheng smiled and shook his head.
After the car started, Jiang Cheng took out his phone and called Xiao Xia.
However, the voice message indicating the phone was powered off came through.
*Snap*... Fine, the 'lust' engagement failed... The following noon, Jiang Cheng woke up in a soft, large bed. He subconsciously reached out to the side but found it empty.
During this period, he had grown accustomed to having different fragrant, soft bodies lying next to him most of the time.
Unable to feel anything, Jiang Cheng sat up and looked around, only then realizing he was in his own home.
After washing up, Jiang Cheng walked out into the living room.
As usual, the house was already empty.
However, the table was laid with various breakfast items: steamed buns, fried dough sticks, soy milk, and steamed egg custard.
He heated them up in the microwave, ate a few bites, and then left the house.
More than half an hour later, the rolls-royce arrived at the entrance of The Ritz-Carlton hotel.
Soon, Chen Xueer walked out from inside.
Peering through the car window, Jiang Cheng noticed that Chen Xueer's walking posture today was somewhat strange.
This strange posture was not the first time Jiang Cheng had seen it.
Thinking of this, his heart instantly skipped a beat.
Could it be that Jiang Cheng had sensed incorrectly last night??
Jiang Cheng couldn't help but frown and checked Chen Xueer's Character Scanning System.
Seeing that the privacy value item was still 0, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing Chen Xueer get into the car, Jiang Cheng asked doubtfully, "Your posture looks strange. I figured I didn't go up with you last night."
Hearing this, Chen Xueer instantly understood Jiang Cheng's meaning.
After giving Jiang Cheng a charming glare, Chen Xueer reached out and rubbed her ankle, complaining sweetly, "I was rushing out and twisted it."
Jiang Cheng looked at Chen Xueer's fair ankle and noticed that her right foot was indeed slightly red.
Jiang Cheng involuntarily frowned: "Are you okay? Do you need to get it checked out?"
Chen Xueer moved her ankle and said, "I'm fine, no bone damage. The shoes are just a bit high and uncomfortable. I'll be fine after resting a bit."
"You twisted your ankle, why didn't you change into flats?"
Seeing the hint of reproach in Jiang Cheng's tone, Chen Xueer's mood instantly brightened: "I didn't bring any. I only brought two pairs of high heels. It's fine, it will get better soon."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng told Wang Sheng, "Head to the International IFC first."
Chengdu's IFC Shopping Mall is very famous, so Chen Xueer naturally knew what Jiang Cheng meant.
Although surprised by Jiang Cheng's thoughtfulness, she declined: "No need, Chairman Jiang. Didn't you ask the CMB people to come over? We might keep them waiting."
"It's fine, waiting a little while won't hurt."
Xu Lei had specifically organized a six-person private secretarial team for him.
These six members of the secretarial team served Jiang Cheng alone.
They didn't handle many banking affairs usually.
Their main role was assisting with matters related to his daily life.
Therefore, waiting for him was certainly within their duties.
Let alone waiting for a moment; even if they had to wait all day, those people wouldn't dare to harbor any complaints.
After dinner last night, Jiang Cheng contacted Zhu Yan and informed her of the matters he needed to discuss today. She immediately brought a few people and flew over first thing this morning.
Seeing Jiang Cheng's firm attitude, Chen Xueer said nothing more.
Soon, the car drove into the IFC Shopping Mall.
After getting out of the underground parking lot, Jiang Cheng proactively placed Chen Xueer's hand in the crook of his arm.
This action made Chen Xueer feel somewhat uneasy, and her body instantly stiffened.
However, she didn't pull her hand away; instead, she looked at Jiang Cheng with flickering eyes and asked, "What are you doing?"
Seeing Chen Xueer's face flush, Jiang Cheng's lips curved slightly upward, and he teased, "Why are you shy? You were holding my arm like this last time at the TikTok Gala, did you forget?"
Chen Xueer stammered slightly upon hearing this, "That was a gala. Holding arms is basic etiquette in that kind of setting."
"You've twisted your ankle now. Supporting women, the elderly, and the weak is also basic etiquette."
After speaking, Jiang Cheng tightened his grip on Chen Xueer's hand in the crook of his arm.
Chen Xueer's face turned even redder. She struggled lightly and said, "What woman? I'm still an unmarried virgin."
Hearing Chen Xueer's words, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Seeing his reaction, Chen Xueer pouted: "What are you laughing at?? Are you saying you don't believe me?"
Chen Xueer's voice held a hint of grievance and anger.