When Mr. Qian said this, Shen Jianyi immediately felt something was amiss.
Whether one would drink or not should be made clear in advance. Those who wait until they're there to discuss it usually have ulterior motives. She was well aware of this.
Shen Jianyi sat on the sofa, crossing her legs. She looked at Mr. Qian, her hands resting on either side of her knees as her fingers tapped rhythmically.
"Mr. Qian, let's just be straightforward. Why beat around the bush?"
Apparently, Shen Jianyi wasn't buying it. Mr. Qian let out a snort, feeling rather embarrassed. After all, in front of so many people, this woman didn't give him any face.
He suddenly stood up and walked over to Shen Jianyi. Leaning down slightly, he whispered in her ear, "Ms. Shen, this is good for both you and me. Why make things so unpleasant?"
Hearing this, Shen Jianyi looked up.
She stared intently at the man of a similar age in front of her. It had to be said that although Mr. Qian indulged in the hedonistic world and often frequented places of pleasure, he had achieved success at a young age. Despite his young age, he was quite capable.
"Am I wrong?" Mr. Qian said, habitually blinking his eyes.
Shen Jianyi turned her face away, ignoring him, and simply agreed.
After saying that, she took Zhao Tiantian and left the reception room. Turning back, the woman didn't forget to say, "Let's go now. I'll choose the location."
Seeing that she finally agreed, Mr. Qian was, of course, eager. After all the people from the other side left the room, he shrugged helplessly.
"Women are so troublesome. If they're not willing to drink, what's the point of talking about cooperation?"
Mr. Wan beside him approached with a smile, saying something flattering, "Mr. Qian, don't be bothered by women. They're all long - haired and short - sighted."
"Tsk." Cai Qing was extremely speechless. "You men with short hair may not be any more insightful."
As soon as she finished speaking, she left the reception room without looking back.
Mr. Wan was a bit confused. He didn't know what he had done to offend Cai Qing. This girl really didn't know how to save face for others.
"Mr. Qian, you see..."
However, Mr. Qian also left the reception room without looking back.
The location they agreed on wasn't far from the company, which meant a higher safety index. Moreover, they specifically set the time during the day, so even if they drank too much, there wouldn't be much danger.
For this reason, Shen Jianyi didn't tell Lu Jinsheng in advance.
Her main goal now was to get the chip from Mr. Wan or find out some information about it. Of course, Zhao Tiantian's cooperation with TG was also very important.
The group then made their way to the restaurant.
This was a private room that Shen Jianyi had booked in advance. After they entered, they noticed that she was constantly protecting Zhao Tiantian.
"Ms. Shen, you don't need to be so nervous. We're just here to discuss cooperation. There won't be anything else."
However, for some reason, her subconscious told her that this matter was definitely not as simple as it seemed.
Not to mention what kind of person Mr. Qian was, just Mr. Wan alone was enough to make her vigilant.
During the meal, Mr. Qian was quite quiet and well - behaved. Most of the time, he was chatting with Cai Qing and hardly looked at Zhao Tiantian, as if he wasn't here for the cooperation.
It was Mr. Wan who kept sizing up Zhao Tiantian.
"Ms. Zhao, let's have a drink." Mr. Wan had already raised his glass. "Otherwise, it'll be difficult for us to reach this cooperation."
Hearing this, Shen Jianyi suddenly looked up. She thought that if she didn't get Mr. Wan drunk, it would be very difficult to find out the whereabouts of the chip.
She nodded, and only then did Zhao Tiantian raise her glass. As long as she didn't drink too much.
After a few rounds of drinks, Zhao Tiantian obviously felt dizzy, but Mr. Wan, who probably often socialized at the dinner table, didn't seem to be affected much.
Shen Jianyi also sat there very calmly. Although she had drunk a few glasses, her mind was still very clear.
"Mr. Wan, I wonder if you know Xu Wenji?" Shen Jianyi was quite direct.
Sure enough, Mr. Wan was stunned for a moment, as if he was thinking about something.
After hesitating for a while.
He carefully replied, "I don't know. Why do you ask?"
Shen Jianyi was testing him. "Are you sure you don't know? Don't lie to me."
Sure enough, nothing could be hidden from the woman in front of her. Everyone in the circle knew that the young mistress of the Lu family was ruthless and decisive. As long as she wanted to know something, no one could hide it from her.
Mr. Wan was obviously flustered. His eyes began to dart around, and he didn't dare to look Shen Jianyi in the eye.
"Mr. Wan, why aren't you saying anything?"
Facing her continuous questioning, Mr. Wan had no choice but to ask very warily, "What's your relationship with Xu Wenji? I've never heard that you two know each other."
Hearing this, Shen Jianyi covered her mouth and laughed. Although she looked a bit shy, it gave people a chilling feeling.
She deliberately lowered her voice when she spoke. "We're friends. We've known each other for many years. I'm just curious how you two got to know each other."
These two people who seemed to have nothing to do with each other couldn't possibly know each other. Moreover, looking at Mr. Wan, he didn't seem willing to mention Xu Wenji.
Hearing this, Mr. Wan actually believed it. Probably due to the effect of alcohol, he didn't have any doubts.
"I do know Xu Wenji. We made a deal before."
Just as they were about to get to the matter of the chip, at this moment, Shen Jianyi's phone suddenly rang.
Everyone in the private room turned their eyes to Shen Jianyi. Mr. Qian, who had been silent for a long time, also smiled and said, "I thought it was my phone ringing. It's actually Ms. Shen's. What? Could it be that Mr. Lu is urging you to go home?"
From the very beginning, Mr. Qian thought it was very troublesome to discuss cooperation with women, so he would always say something unpleasant, either explicitly or implicitly.
It was the same now. Whenever Shen Jianyi made any move, Mr. Qian would be sarcastic.
However, Shen Jianyi was too lazy to pay attention to him. She took out her phone from her pocket and saw that it was indeed Lu Jinsheng calling. She originally wanted to hang up, but she knew that the other side would be worried, so she had to answer the call.
Shen Jianyi politely said to the others, "Excuse me. I'll go out to answer the phone."
After saying that, she got up and left the room.
Now, only Zhao Tiantian was left in the private room. She was a bit panicked. She didn't know how to face Mr. Wan at all.
Mr. Wan suddenly raised his glass. "Ms. Zhao, let's have another drink."