Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

It was clear that Yan Shi was highly trusted; Xie Xiao saw that Boss Ge had brought him along on two occasions.

Even before meeting with them this time, Xie Xiao had guessed their purpose.

They must have known that their company had recently been in contact with other suppliers.

The initial reason for cooperating with Boss Ge's company was simple.

They were just starting out as suppliers, and Luo Ming's side was just beginning to delve into the catering business.

Therefore, both parties chose each other for mutual assistance and mutual benefit.

However, unlike Luo Ming's steady and solid management, now only a basic stability in business operation can be considered.

Boss Ge's side had developed very rapidly and had already become a fairly large supplier.

If it were any other collaborating company, it wouldn't matter.

But Boss Ge knew that being under the Luo family's shade was beneficial; now that everything was stable, he estimated that a business expansion would soon follow.

This was an attractive opportunity that everyone wanted a piece of.

So, knowing that they were preparing to meet with another company, Boss Ge still decided to visit personally.

In business, there's nothing wrong with striving for what you want.

When Xu Hao brought Xie Xiao in, Boss Ge hadn't been waiting for long.

This pleased him, as it showed that they still regarded him highly.

In fact, the opposite was true because they didn't plan to cooperate anymore, so Xu Hao's side didn't want to waste each other's time.

Right after entering, Xu Hao greeted Boss Ge with a smile.

This time Secretary Huang also came along to the company; Xie Xiao's role was actually minimal, as he was just there to learn.

Therefore, he didn't speak much throughout.

This time, Yan Shi's gaze didn't linger on Xie Xiao.

Being in the world of business, where there's much give and take, Xu Hao kept smiling and playing Tai Chi with Boss Ge.

But he didn't budge at all about continuing the discussion of cooperation.

He just said that the company was still deliberating, as future development needed to follow the big boss's decisions, so the contract couldn't be signed yet.

"Plus, to be frank with you, Boss Ge," Xu Hao said with a smile, seeing Boss Ge's displeased face and then sighing, "you know, I'm just an employee; any decision still has to come from the big boss."

Boss Ge's smile appeared cold as he nodded and looked at Xie Xiao, "Speaking of which, I'd been neglectful last time. I said it's not easy to find a young man whom Xu always keeps by his side. I had no idea he is the future son-in-law of Boss Luo."

Now, all eyes in the reception room were on Xie Xiao.

Xie Xiao: ...Can't I even sit without getting shot?

And how did the topic suddenly shift to him?

Yet at that moment, he displayed a modest smile on his face, "Boss Ge, what you say might easily be misunderstood; I'm just a small employee."

Boss Ge waved his hand, his gaze still resting on Xie Xiao, "You're being too humble, little brother Xie."

He then turned his attention to Xu Hao, "Look, Old Xu, you say you're just an employee and can't make decisions, but little brother Xie here is soon going to be one of your own, right? Little brother Xie, do you dare make this decision?"

Xie Xiao was stunned; was there something wrong with Boss Ge's mind?

What kind of talk was that?

Xie Xiao had stood up, still with a smile on his face looking very gentle, yet the words he spoke were not so soft, "Boss Ge, that's not quite appropriate. First of all, even if this company bears the Luo surname, what decisions can I make? Besides, in business, isn't shopping around normal?"

He met Boss Ge's gaze directly, "Just like what I said at our last dinner, as businesspeople, we're all just bustling about for some money, isn't that normal?"

These words were a response to what Boss Ge had said during their last dinner when he wanted to raise the price.

Now, Xie Xiao had turned those words back at him without missing a beat.

Xu Hao's smile deepened.

The smile on Boss Ge's face, however, vanished.

Looking at Xie Xiao, she nodded, "Mr. Luo really has good judgment."

In the end, nothing must have been agreed upon.

President Ge left with his people once again.

Before leaving, Yan Shi glanced at Xie Xiao, meeting his probing eyes.

But Yan Shi quickly diverted his gaze and left.

The issue wasn't too big or small, but Xu Hao was very satisfied with Xie Xiao's handling.

He stretched out his hand and patted Xie Xiao's shoulder, "Well done."

Sister Huang also said with a smile, "Our little Xie's presence has really stepped up."

Xie Xiao hurriedly said no, no.

Actually, he was well aware that the real reason he could talk to President Ge like that today was because the other side's foundation was still unstable.

Just as Xie Xiao had analyzed earlier, President Ge's company was indeed growing very fast.

Yet, after all, it was a new company that was growing too quickly, and its foundation might not be stable.

And the Luo family was definitely one they were eager to secure.

Therefore, he had to catch the soft knife thrown at him and even smile while doing so.

Xie Xiao curled his lips, hmm, just as he had said to President Ge, he, Xie Xiao, was Mr. Luo's future son-in-law, so he had no choice but to endure it.

There's no denying that riding on someone else's power felt pretty good.

When Xie Xiao left work in the afternoon without working overtime, he didn't feel surprised at all to see Yan Shi waiting for him.

Before leaving, he just saw Luo Yanran's message and knew that she had encountered Zhou Mianmian while at work.

He wasn't exactly sure of the details, but Xie Xiao knew that Zhou Mianmian was still in City B.

Yan Shi was smoking by the entrance of Xie Xiao's company building, and he stubbed out his cigarette when he saw Xie Xiao approaching.

Xie Xiao glanced at the cigarette butt casually tossed onto the ground, not saying a word.

However, Yan Shi followed his gaze, laughed sarcastically, and said, "Sorry, I'm not exactly civilized."

Xie Xiao looked straight at him, getting to the point, "Waiting for me?"

"Yeah, let's have dinner," Yan Shi said.

Xie Xiao sighed, "Let's skip dinner. Our relationship hasn't reached the point where we can eat together. Is there a matter you needed to discuss?"

Yan Shi looked at the man in front of him. Over the years, they both had grown up.

Actually, deep down, Yan Shi still found Xie Xiao disagreeable.

It may just be that their auras didn't mesh well.

How should Xie Xiao put it, he and himself were never on the same path.

Not even when they were studying.

But if you had to point out what their big conflict was, it probably all came down to Zhou Mianmian.

Although he didn't want to admit it, Yan Shi was still jealous of Xie Xiao, even if he had stopped revolving around Zhou Mianmian, his heart still felt uneasy…

At that moment, he took a deep breath but couldn't help the scoff, "Indeed, there's not much to talk about between a small-time hustler like me and high-class elites like you…"

Xie Xiao looked at him incomprehensibly, scoffed, and decided not to indulge him, "Then goodbye,"

He didn't have time to listen to Yan Shi's snide remarks, better to go pick up his wife.

Seeing that he really was walking past him and out, Yan Shi's face turned sullen, "Xie Xiao, can you help me find Zhou Mianmian?"

Xie Xiao was somewhat perplexed, "Hold on, you're with President Ge and you can't find a person? And how can you be so sure Zhou Mianmian is here?"

"I can't let them know that I'm looking for a woman." Yan Shi's tone was somewhat irritated, clucking his tongue as he glanced at the bustling entrance, "Can I please take you out for a meal?"