Wang Dong was used to Xue Chen bringing back a bunch of good treasures every time he came back from a business trip. When he saw Xue Chen shaking his head and saying that he didn't get any treasures, he was very surprised.
As soon as the two of them entered the store, a customer came in behind them, a middle-aged man with black-rimmed glasses who looked gentle and elegant, like a professor at the university.
Thinking of Jiang Huilan's description, Xue Chen knew that it was this person who came to see him and had a phone call with him.
"Hello, Mr. Xue Chen." The man politely extended his hand.
Xue Chen turned around and walked back, faced the man face to face, shook hands and said, "Please go upstairs."
The middle-aged man with black glasses followed Xue Chen upstairs. Wang Dong originally wanted to follow him, but the man with black glasses smiled and nodded and said, "Mr. Wang, Mr. Xue and I have something we want to do."
I don’t know if it’s convenient for us to talk in private.”
Wang Dong stood there subconsciously, watching Xue Chen and the two go upstairs, and touched his head, feeling a little strange. When the man spoke just now, he subconsciously stopped. In short, it felt very strange.
Xue Chen invited the man with black glasses to go upstairs, sit down in the living room, poured a cup of tea for both of them, and then said, "What's your surname, sir?"
"My surname is Chu, Chu Fenglong." The man said in a gentle tone.
"Oh, Mr. Chu, what business do you want to take care of for me?" Xue Chen picked up the tea cup and asked.
"Mr. Xue may have misunderstood. I am not here to discuss business with you, but have other matters." Chu Fenglong looked at Xue Chen. When he saw Xue Chen showing a disappointed expression, there was a slight flicker in the depths of his eyes, as if
Something to think about.
"You're not here to discuss business with me, so Mr. Chu is here to see me?" Xue Chen showed a nonchalant look, leaned on the sofa, picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
Chu Fenglong did not speak directly, but said: "Mr. Xue is such a smart person, couldn't he guess the purpose of my visit?"
"Sorry, I'm very lazy and don't want to try to figure out other people's thoughts, especially on things I don't care about. Mr. Chu, if you have anything to say, please speak directly. I like to be straightforward and don't like to beat around the bush."
There was a bit of impatience and indifference in Xue Chen's expression.
Chu Fenglong stared at Xue Chen, was silent for a while, and then slowly spoke: "Mr. Xue, I know you very well."
Perhaps because he saw that Xue Chen did not answer the question, Chu Fenglong said a lot of words in one breath.
"Mr. Xue, actually you have attracted my attention very early. After all, young people as amazing as Mr. Xue are really rare. It can be said that even if you search all over the country, you may not be able to match him.
Qingchu, I think anyone who knows you will not deny this."
"I can't stand what Mr. Chu said." Xue Chen still looked like he didn't care very much, and the impatience in his tone became more and more obvious. Although he didn't say anything, his meaning was clearly expressed.
If you have something to say, just say it and don't waste time.
Chu Fenglong felt the coldness in Xue Chen's tone, and thought for a moment before speaking again: "Mr. Xue, you are a smart person, so I might as well say it straight. You have special abilities that ordinary people don't have, right?"
Looking at Mr. Chu, Xue Chen had no expression on his face and no disturbance in his heart.
Chu Fenglong saw that Xue Chen's face did not change at all. His brows furrowed slightly, but soon he relaxed. He also picked up the tea cup and took a sip of water: "Mr. Xue, don't you want to say something?"
What?"
"Me? Of course." Xue Chen nodded matter-of-factly, raised his hand and glanced at his watch, and continued, "Mr. Chu, you have finished what you want to say to me. I still have something to do. Look...
I won’t leave you alone.”
As soon as the teacup was put to his mouth, when he heard that Xue Chen was seeing the guests off directly, Chu Fenglong even forgot to drink water. He was stunned for a moment before he realized what he was doing, and smiled with his hands clasped in his hands: "Mr. Xue is really an interesting person. I have met many and
People like Mr. Xue who have some differences will have some special reactions when I find them, but Mr. Xue is the first one to be so calm, I admire him, I admire him."
Chu Fenglong looked at Xue Chen, with a rare feeling that he didn't know what to do. The attitude of the young man in front of him was a bit too different. He had never encountered it before, so he had no experience in dealing with it. Even if he showed surprise and caution,
It was better to be angry than to have no reaction at all, so he decided to make some shocking news.
“Mr.
No, there's no ill will, because we're all the same kind of people."
Xue Chen still looked bored. This was not because he was pretending, but these words were indeed boring to him. If Igor from the Russian Federal Security Service had not already said these words to him,
Maybe he can still have a little reaction. Now, it's like taking a bite of cool rice. It's delicious, but some people still regard it as a delicacy.
However, seeing the expectant look of Mr. Chu in front of him, Xue Chen decided to give some reaction to avoid the atmosphere becoming too dull: "Oh, what special skills does Mr. Chu have?"
When Chu Fenglong saw Xue Chen asking this question, it meant that he acquiesced to what he just said.
"It's not convenient to say this for now." Chu Fenglong said lightly.
Xue Chen's eyes suddenly became sharp: "Mr. Chu, I really don't like wasting unnecessary time. I have said so much, but now I don't know what the purpose of your coming is. Since it is inconvenient for you
He said, "I won't force you, so please leave."
Humph! Seeing Chu Fenglong saying it was inconvenient, Xue Chen suddenly felt unhappy. Although this person had always behaved very peacefully, he couldn't feel the pride hidden in his bones. He was also aloof and faced with
He looks like a leader facing an employee. Although on the surface it may mean that you are welcome and we are a family, but in reality? I am afraid it is a different matter. To put it bluntly, it means that the appearance is different.
Chu Fenglong felt that Xue Chen's attitude suddenly became less friendly, and he felt a little uncomfortable. Not only because of his attitude, but more importantly, the two had been talking for a while, but he never took advantage of his words.
Taking the initiative made him feel slighted.
“Mr.
Said in a straight tone.
Tomorrow... we'll meet... and then we'll talk about other things...
After hearing Chu Fenglong's proposal, Xue Chen subconsciously nodded and agreed, but he felt a little awkward in his heart. He didn't bother to pay attention to this Chu Fenglong at all, let alone meet other strangers. Why should he go?
For a moment, he felt a slight chill spreading from the center of his eyebrows, dispelling the inexplicable emotion, and refused directly: "Sorry, I'm not interested in meeting anyone else."
When Chu Fenglong saw Xue Chen rejecting him immediately without leaving any room, his face changed slightly, and he looked at Xue Chen deeply in a daze, without delaying any more time, he stood up directly.
He said in a low voice: "Excuse me, I'll talk to Mr. Xue another day."
Xue Chen didn't respond, and it was obvious that he was not interested.
Chu Fenglong left, and Xue Chen stood at the door for a while.
Wang Dong came up and said, "Old Xue, who is this person? I guess he must be a big leader."
"Why do you say that?" Xue Chen turned to look at Wang Dong.
"Why, I don't know exactly. The reaction felt like it, especially the tone when he talked to me after he came in." Wang Dong couldn't express the feeling clearly, as if he subconsciously followed the other person's words as soon as they spoke.
After doing it, it felt quite majestic, so I guessed that he was a leader, so he had that bossy demeanor.
"I don't know if he is a leader, maybe. Even if he is not an official, he must be in charge of people." Xue Chen glanced into the distance, then turned and returned to the store.
After Chu Fenglong left Zhuo Zhuo Antique Shop, he walked along the sidewalk for more than a hundred meters, then got into a black Maybach parked on the side of the road, sat in the back seat, and said to the driver: "Drive."
The car started to move. Chu Fenglong looked out the window, his brows condensed into a knot. He did not expect that today would be like this. It had been a long time since he had met someone who was so cold or even rude to him, even if he was a stranger.
After talking to a person for a few minutes, his attitude will be very respectful.
"Xue Chen...Xue Chen!"
Chu Fenglong recited the name several times in his mouth, his face gradually became sullen, and he stretched out his hand to pinch his eyebrows.
Having just seen off a Chu Fenglong, Xue Chen originally thought he could enjoy the scene for a while, but he didn't expect another guest to come. However, this guest was an old acquaintance, Director Wu Yuewu from the Ministry of National Security.
"Director Wu, oh, no, Director Wu has been promoted. I don't know what to call him now." The two went upstairs, and Wu Yue sat on the sofa that was not cold yet, and Xue Chen fell down as usual.
A glass of water and a joke.
Wu Yue smiled faintly: "Mr.
Xue Chen did not hesitate on what to call him, and said straightforwardly: "Director Wu, is it impossible that you are here to fish with me this time?"
"Don't worry, Mr. Xue, I don't have anything to ask for when I come to you this time. I just have something to say to you." Wu Yue squinted his eyes and sighed deeply, "It is said that the higher the position, the greater the responsibility.
The older I get, now I finally understand a little bit." (To be continued)