Chapter 1026: Retreating Threefold (Second Update)
A hundred million.
US dollar.
And it's net income.
Is it worth going abroad for this?
The answer is self-evident.
No one would mind having too much money, not even the wealthy.
Haneda International Airport again.
However, this time there's obviously no way to drive directly onto the tarmac, Jiang Chen parked his car casually on the roadside and picked up his phone.
"I'm here."
"Exit C."
Jiang Chen glanced outside, "Exit D, with hazard lights on."
Damn efficient communication, concise and clear.
"Drive over here."
Jiang Chen, driving alone, simply replied, "I'm the client."
"..."
Okay.
That reason is substantial.
Though Vera is young, she follows business rules strictly, and without another word, hangs up the phone.
Jiang Chen puts down the phone.
Also coming from the human beacon, though not quite having a near-state guest treatment like the other one, the somewhat knowledgeable Jiang Chen instinctively feels Vera should be quite popular too.
But he was wrong.
Very wrong.
A few minutes later, a brown-haired woman wearing sunglasses, carrying a petite suitcase, appeared alone in view, her skin as fair as snow, black leather pants, heels accentuating her long legs, standing out in the bustling airport crowd.
Haven't seen her for a while, seems more mature.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
The driver's side window was tapped.
Jiang Chen rolled down the window.
"Trunk."
She raised her hand and pointed.
Jiang Chen simply pressed the automatic trunk release, showing no intention to help.
This is indeed fitting for a client's status.
The sexy woman, who put her suitcase alone without any bodyguards, walked to the passenger seat, opened the door, and got in.
"The document?"
No reminiscing, Jiang Chen got straight to the point.
"What document."
The woman took off her sunglasses.
The same distinct amber eyes.
Indeed, it's Vera.
Jiang Chen frowned and then reminded, "Cynthia's document."
"Don't have it."
How straightforward.
Is she messing with him?
No, he hasn't paid in advance either.
"Get out."
Ignoring the fact she came from afar, Boss Jiang was all business.
"Not getting out."
Despite seeming more mature, this chick's personality hasn't changed much, leisurely leaning back on the seat, treating the car owner's words as air.
Or perhaps, in her eyes, someone might just be a driver.
Moral principles don't allow Boss Jiang to do anything too impolite, he couldn't help but say, "Didn't you get checked for why you came to Tokyo?"
Bored? Sitting on a plane is tiresome too.
"You think I'm God or Sherlock Holmes."
Vera retorted, then boldly said, "Drive first."
Jiang Chen didn't move.
Vera tilted her head, lazily said, "You checked because of Yingdong Electric Power, right?"
"And then?"
Vera's rosy lips curved into a deep arc, "I can help you."
Jiang Chen looked at her.
Then.
The parked Maybach started.
"Turn right."
At an intersection, Vera spoke, "I haven't eaten yet. Don't worry, it's on me."
She seemed quite familiar with someone's style.
Unable to find a reason to refuse, Boss Jiang could only turn the steering wheel.
Vera obviously wasn't visiting Tokyo for the first time and was quite familiar with it, guiding Jiang Chen to a western restaurant.
"Order whatever you want."
Vera lowered her head to browse the menu.
"Why did you come to Tokyo?"
Vera acted as though she hadn't heard, only lifting her head after ordering from the waiter.
"What did you just say?"
"Nuclear leakage occurred in Dongying. Coming this time, aren't you afraid of mutation?"
"You're not afraid."
Vera replied indifferently, then asked casually, "Have you met yet?"
"Who?"
"Cynthia." Vera looked into Jiang Chen's eyes, "Have you met her?"
"Want to know?"
Jiang Chen said, "One hundred million. RMB."
Hmm.
It's quite reasonably priced.
"Haha."
Vera covered her mouth and laughed, though young, becoming more charming, "Do you think she's beautiful?"
Jiang Chen detected something, "Acquainted?"
"Yes, acquainted."
Vera nodded straightforwardly.
Jiang Chen's heart moved slightly.
This doesn't seem right.
It's not odd to be acquainted.
The world is vast.
Yet, the top circles are much smaller.
What's odd is why not earn easy money if they know each other?
"Are you wondering why I wouldn't take a hundred million US dollars that's at hand?"
This chick seemed not only more mature but also smarter.
"Because a hundred million US dollars, that's too little."
Without waiting for Jiang Chen's response, Vera answered herself.
Is she trying to raise the price?
Jiang Chen didn't get angry, calmly asked, "How much do you want?"
Vera's eyes slightly froze, then she laughed.
"Do you think I came all the way here to discuss this little business with you?"
Over a hundred million US dollars.
A "small business."
"Why are you looking at me like that, I said I'm here to help you."
"I came to Tokyo for tourism, don't need help."
"..."
"You know what I admire most about you?"
"It's your damn humor."
Finally meeting someone who recognizes his value, the flaw is this is a foreign woman.
"Tokyo has a lot of gangs, you didn't bring any bodyguards, be careful about safety. If you're kidnapped for a film shoot, it wouldn't be good." Jiang Chen calmly said.
Vera was unfazed, but instead, she blinked at Jiang Chen, her eyelashes dense, very charming.
"Are you complimenting my beauty?"
"..."
Regularly going against conventions, Jiang Chen was thoroughly defeated by her strong logic.
Is it really that unrestricted?
But speaking of filming, it's not like beauty contests, they might not overly demand good looks.
"Hey, let me ask you a question, haven't you seen Cynthia, who do you think is prettier, me or her?"
"What do you think?"
Jiang Chen asked back.
How rude.
Can't be a bit tactful?
But again, she's from the West, strong resilience, unlike some delicate fairy in a greenhouse, fragile enough to shatter upon a touch.
Vera indeed remained unchanged, her amber eyes full of interest, "Then who would you prefer to be with?"
The angle of the question reveals intelligence.
Jiang Chen didn't speak.
Seeing this, Vera showed a delightful smile, generously said, "You don't have to pay back the money you owe me."
What does "don't have to pay back" mean?
He hadn't intended to return it at all.
Wait.
Does he owe her money?
"I'm going to the restroom."
Jiang Chen got up, it shouldn't be an escape.
"Jiuding Group's assets in Dongying won't have any buyers willing to take over. Jiuding Group might soon receive notices."
Vera sat nonchalantly in her seat.
Jiang Chen's figure paused.
"Let me give you a tip, unless Cynthia doesn't want it, what she can't get, no one else can either."
Jiang Chen looked over.
Vera smiled.
"This tip is free, won't charge you."
"If you reach her age, she surely would step back."
The dire urgency seemed less urgent, Jiang Chen returned to his seat.