As expected, after a long drive of over forty minutes, the car finally slowly pulled into the Shangri-La Hotel.
When Jiang Cheng arrived, he saw Reba standing behind a pillar at the hotel entrance, stomping her feet while playing on her phone.
She looked conflicted one moment while staring at her phone, and then a bit shy the next.
Yang Mi: "You said he asked you out??"
Reba: "Yeah, he's on his way now."
Yang Mi: "Alright, perform well and seize the 'opportunity'."
Reba: "Sister Mi, what are you talking about?? I won't..."
Yang Mi: "Don't understand?? Then do you want me to go instead? Such an 'opportunity' shouldn't be missed; it won't come again."
Reba: "No, do you think he's reliable??"
Yang Mi: "What do you mean by reliable? Silly girl, let me tell you this: if you're looking for love, then it's definitely not reliable. But if you're looking for a career, then being with him is definitely reliable. Just look at Su Wan; her current resources are much better than yours."
Reba: "But I've never been in a relationship before."
Yang Mi: "What's the rush? Even if you wanted to date now, our company wouldn't allow it. When you're older and no longer famous, you can date as many as you want; no one will care."
Yang Mi: "Anyway, I'm telling you, even if you don't stay with him, you can't offend him, got it? Your future TV dramas are counting on this sugar daddy to invest in them."
Yang Mi: "Don't always think that fans are the sugar daddies who decide your future. No matter how many people like you, if no one lets you on screen, the fans will run off to someone else in a few days."
Reba: "I understand, Sister Mi. Don't worry, I'll perform well."
With two crisp honks, the bugatti slowly pulled over to the side of the road.
Reba, who was looking down at her phone, looked up upon hearing the sound and saw Jiang Cheng's handsome face as the car window rolled down.
A look of joy immediately appeared on Reba's face, and she quickly put down her phone and ran toward the car.
Seeing Jiang Cheng press the unlock button, the door opened, and she gracefully and nimbly lifted her long, beautiful legs to enter the car.
After settling in, she gave a slightly nervous smile and said to Jiang Cheng, "Chairman Jiang, good afternoon!"
Jiang Cheng gazed at Reba quietly, his eyes scanning her from head to toe.
She was dressed very casually today.
On her lower half, she wore loose high-waisted jeans, while her upper half consisted of a short base camisole under a cute, pink, fuzzy cropped coat.
Her wavy hair fell naturally down her back. Her face was still covered by a black mask, but it couldn't hide her clear and ethereal beauty.
This outfit would easily get her through a winter in the spring-like south.
But in the bone-chilling cold of the northern capital, Beijing, such thin clothing was clearly not enough to withstand the severe cold.
Seeing Reba constantly rubbing her hands together for warmth, Jiang Cheng asked, "Are you wearing too little?"
Hearing this, Reba nodded repeatedly. "Yeah, it's so cold. I knew Beijing would start getting cold in December, but I didn't expect it to be this cold. I didn't bring many clothes to begin with, and this is already the thickest one I brought."
"The temperature here is really comparable to my hometown. Luckily, your car is very warm; it's definitely worth over a hundred million."
Seeing Reba praise him so sincerely yet a bit awkwardly, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but smile.
"Oh? You even went out of your way to look up information?"
Seeing that Jiang Cheng's tone was so easygoing, the tension in Reba's heart eased slightly.
Strictly speaking, this was the first time the two of them were alone together.
Although she had traveled with Jiang Cheng on a private jet two days ago.
At that time, the plane was not only equipped with Bodyguards but also had two beautiful Flight Attendants attending to them.
Today was the first time it was truly just the two of them.
Furthermore, being in such a relatively enclosed and small space made her feel quite nervous.
Her body leaned forward slightly, and her eyes darted around a bit restlessly.
She seemed to be trying to hide something, but she quickly regained her composure.
She gave a forced, relaxed smile and then said, "Yes, I saw your post on moments just now. That car is really special; I've never seen it before, so I looked it up out of curiosity."
After the car started, Jiang Cheng turned to look at Reba beside him and asked gently, "Shall we go eat first? Is there anything in particular you want to eat?"
Reba shook her head gently, looking out the window at the passing scenery with curiosity.
Then she turned back and replied with a smile, "Anything is fine; I'm not a picky eater. Whatever you want to eat, I'll treat you. Thank you for your care and help during this time."
"Stop using honorifics; it sounds strange. I think your personality is quite different from the characters you play in dramas."
Hearing Jiang Cheng tell her to relax again, a ripple of emotion stirred in Reba's heart.
In fact, Jiang Cheng had slightly misunderstood her.
Normally, she wasn't a stiff or formal person; her personality was relatively more relaxed and lively.
It was just that when facing a heavyweight big shot like Jiang Cheng, she subconsciously became a bit cautious, hoping to leave a good impression on him.
If she hadn't personally witnessed the scene of Jiang Cheng slapping Feng Gang, or seen the shocking sight of a group of soldiers coming to pick him up at the airport.
Then Reba's current attitude and inner feelings probably wouldn't be so cautious.
After all, once you've personally experienced the majesty of a lion, it's really not easy to maintain a normal state of mind toward that person.
You have to understand that even ordinary office workers instinctively put on a flattering smile and try to cater to an important client when hosting them.
Not to mention, Jiang Cheng was now her literal sugar daddy!
Besides, for the past two days, Yang Mi had been instilling certain special ideas into her whenever she had free time.
This led her to realize even more deeply the importance of pleasing Jiang Cheng.
At this moment, Jiang Cheng was a vital and significant major client to her.
"It's not that, it's just that I get nervous easily. Please don't mind it."
Hearing this, the corners of Jiang Cheng's mouth curled up, and he said suggestively, "Being nervous shows that you take things and people seriously, which is a good thing. But being too tight isn't always good either; it's not conducive to the two of us getting to know each other deeply and quickly. You can relax a bit and leave a little space for me to enter."