It only took a few hours.
In the afternoon, before it got dark, Huo Cheng appeared in Country G.
Different from his last visit, this time Huo Cheng came as himself. The moment he showed up at the airport, he caught quite a few looks.
A man who looked “extremely” wealthy.
Huo Cheng carried a suitcase. His well - tailored suit and his poker - faced expression saved him a lot of trouble. Those who looked at him unfriendly quickly made way for him.
He smoothly walked to the airport exit, hailed a taxi at random, got in, and reported an address.
After the taxi had been driving for a while, the driver first asked him in English what he was going to do there.
He didn't say much, just replied indifferently, “I have something to do.”
The driver was quite sensible and didn't say anything else.
After he paid the fare and got out of the taxi, he carried his suitcase and walked inside. He had only taken a few steps when someone came to greet him specifically.
“Our honored guest, you've finally come,” greeted a portly middle - aged man, full of enthusiasm.
Huo Cheng nodded slightly and was then led inside.
This was a hotel next to the Country G government building, a place commonly used to receive distinguished guests.
Huo Cheng declared that his purpose for this visit was to invest in Country G, and the investment amount was substantial. For a country that had just lost a president and whose new president's foundation was still a bit unstable, this was very much needed.
After all, the economy was the foundation of a nation.
As soon as he entered, he was taken to meet the new president. For someone who wasn't very familiar with business, Huo Cheng just said a few words and managed to charm the new president.
The new president's eyes almost disappeared from smiling, and Huo Cheng smiled along, muttering, “Let's toast to a happy future cooperation!”
“Cheers!” The new president was extremely happy.
Before this glass of wine was put down, a group of people arrived outside. The seats might be arranged according to the total investment amount. The greeter insisted on arranging someone to sit on the other side of the president.
After all, Huo Cheng was sitting on one side. He quietly sipped his wine.
The person who was asked to sit on the other side of the president declined, “No, no. I'll be nervous sitting next to the president.”
After saying that, he walked straight towards Huo Cheng. Huo Cheng frowned as he watched the man approach. The man didn't seem to be intimidated by his cold aura and calmly sat down next to him.
After a few more people were seated, there were no empty seats left beside Huo Cheng.
The president was quite tactful. Instead, he persuaded the seat - arranger.
“If he likes to sit there, just let him,” the president said.
Only then did the greeter turn around and leave.
Soon, all the empty seats at the large table were filled one by one. After everyone took turns to greet the new president, the dinner began.
“I wonder how much this gentleman plans to invest?” The man sitting next to Huo Cheng suddenly asked.
Huo Cheng didn't pretend not to hear. Instead, he answered honestly, “I'll invest 100 million first. Then, depending on the result, whether it's good or bad, I'll decide on the second - round investment.”
In the originally quiet setting, these words were particularly sudden. Coupled with Huo Cheng's nonchalant tone, it showed his extreme indifference.
Everyone at the table gasped.
He might not be the one investing the most, but in their eyes, he was the most “stylish” one.
Huo Cheng didn't care about this man's thoughts. He had his own purpose.
“What about you?” Huo Cheng asked in return.
Only then did he look at the face of the man who had asked him the question.
How should he put it?
The face was ordinary, with no remarkable features, except for a pair of very bright eyes.
“I can't compare with you. You're so rich,” the man said modestly, waving his hand, disappointing those around him who were expecting more.
“How much then?” Huo Cheng pressed on.
The man started to eat the food in front of him seriously and shook his head. “Although it's not much, it's a secret.”
Huo Cheng wasn't really curious in the first place. After hearing this, he stopped trying to make small talk.
He ignored the man's suddenly flustered look.
After the meal, everyone moved to the meeting hall prepared by the president.
This was a bidding meeting.
“Thank you all for coming to my bidding meeting. You've come from all over. Thank you for your trust in Country G's future. We will not disappoint everyone's expectations...”
Huo Cheng closed his eyes as soon as he sat down. He listened to the new president finish his speech and quietly waited for each investment project to be bid for.
It seemed that he had no intention of opening his eyes. Suddenly, there was a movement beside him. Huo Cheng watched the man's departing back and followed him.
He stared at the bathroom for a while, but the man didn't come out.
Did he run away?
Huo Cheng kicked open the bathroom door with a bang and stared blankly at the young man who was washing his hands inside.
It was a strange young man, washing his hands.
“What are you doing?” the young man asked in surprise, shaking his hands.
Huo Cheng followed the young man's gaze and looked at the door he had kicked open. He whispered, “Nothing.”
The young man laughed. “This is really interesting.”
After saying that, he was about to leave.
But he was stopped at the door. The man opened his eyes wide and looked at Huo Cheng in disbelief. “Are you... robbing me?”
The man hugged his briefcase tightly.
Huo Cheng wasn't distracted by his act at all. He looked at the man in front of him word by word. “Why have you been following me?”
The young man's face fell. “Don't slander me. When did I follow you? This is the first time I've seen you.”
“Really?” Huo Cheng curled his lips into a smile and moved closer to the young man. With his powerful aura, the man had no choice but to back away.
“Weren't you the taxi driver? Weren't you sitting next to me just now? Do you think you can find another person in this bathroom?”
Huo Cheng glanced at his briefcase and directly judged, “If I open it, I should be able to find that skin mask, right?”
The young man had been pretending to be nervous at first, but as Huo Cheng said more, he looked at his briefcase.
Sure enough, everything had been guessed correctly.
The nervous look on the man's face disappeared, and he regained his calm, as if everything just now had been an illusion.
“How did you find out?” the man asked with great interest.
He thought his disguise should be undetectable.
“Tell me your purpose first,” Huo Cheng didn't relax. Instead, he continued to press for an answer.
A man who had been watching him. Huo Cheng's eyes darkened, and for a moment, a glint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.
But the man in front of him caught it.
He immediately raised his hands in surrender and said helplessly, “I really have no other intentions towards you.”
“Go on,” Huo Cheng raised his eyebrows.
The man lowered his head and shrugged. What else could he say?
Tell him his identity?
“That's all,” the man said firmly.
“Really?” Huo Cheng, with a dangerous aura, pressed on again.
The man took a few steps back. He really couldn't hold on anymore, and there was no way back.
“I'm just curious about your purpose for coming here and also want to find out some things.”
Huo Cheng was interested in what he said. “Why are you curious?”
This was the key point. His identity was the key to this whole thing.