114: Silly Beauty

Jiang Chuan lay on the sofa for a while to recover before standing up to change into a formal suit. He walked to the bathroom, looked at Little Green Tea brushing her teeth, and said with a smile:

"I'm heading out. If you want a late-night snack, send me a message."

Feng Qiqi nodded and waved her small hand, saying indistinctly, "Good luck! Take down that old woman. I'll be waiting for your good news!"

"Don't worry, you can start packing. If all goes well, we can head back tomorrow after signing the contract."

Jiang Chuan pinched her puffed-up cheek and walked out of the bathroom with confidence. He put on his leather shoes and left the hotel.

Uncle Li had already finished dinner and was waiting for his boss on the first floor. Seeing him come out of the elevator, he drove the car to the entrance.

Jiang Chuan had already instructed that there was no need for such formalities when no outsiders were around. This car had electric doors; wasn't it a waste of time for the driver to open the door for the boss?

It would be understandable if there were outsiders and they needed to keep up appearances.

He got into the car and drove straight toward Cosmetics Brand. The plan was set; as long as he could speak with Director Wang alone, he would definitely be able to convince her and resolve this matter completely.

Seeing that they were almost there, he took out his phone and sent a message to President Su.

[Jiang Chuan: I'm almost at your company. You can come down now.]

[Su Wanqing: Okay, are you driving here?]

[Jiang Chuan: Yes, why?]

[Su Wanqing: It's nothing. Let's take your car.]

Jiang Chuan put away his phone, feeling a bit sympathetic toward this CEO. She was truly too poor, even needing to hitch a ride.

However, he had been to the Cosmetics Brand store; the service staff clearly didn't have their wages docked, and they were even more enthusiastic than those in other shops.

Seeing the car stop at the company entrance, Jiang Chuan looked up at the floor where Cosmetics Brand was located and sighed inwardly, "She's a cooperative boss, but not a qualified capitalist."

Being soft-hearted is an entrepreneur's greatest weakness; not everyone will repay the kindness you offer.

Before long, a familiar figure passed through the automatic intelligent doors and walked out of the office building.

She wore the same light makeup and white slim-fit dress he had seen last time, perfectly outlining her curvaceous figure, paired with ultra-thin flesh-colored stockings and silver high heels.

Her long hair was tied up high, revealing her snowy-white neck. She wore no jewelry or nail polish, looking less like she was going to a banquet and more like she was attending a simple family gathering.

Her noble temperament and exquisite features were at odds with this ordinary outfit.

But it didn't change the fact that no matter where she was, such a woman would always be the center of attention.

No wonder the chairman of Ning Xin was so obsessed that Cosmetics Brand hadn't gone bankrupt yet.

Su Wanqing walked quickly to the car in her high heels, took an invitation out of her white handbag, and handed it to him, saying generously, "Sorry to trouble you, President Jiang. Cosmetics Brand sold all its company cars, so I have to use yours."

"You're too polite, President Su. This car is also a rental. Please, get in."

Jiang Chuan didn't take the invitation. He wasn't chauvinistic; letting her lead the way in wasn't embarrassing. However, her delicate consideration was indeed refreshing.

This was the difference between men and women; a woman would mention her own shortcomings without a second thought.

Most men would put up a front, even if they could barely afford to eat, just to maintain appearances in front of others.

Seeing him thoughtfully make room, Su Wanqing thanked him politely and sat on the seat that still held his body heat.

Feeling a bit strange, and having a slight obsession with cleanliness, she could only sit lightly on the edge.

The two didn't actually know each other well, and for a moment, they had no topics to discuss, resulting in a slightly awkward silence.

Jiang Chuan didn't take the initiative to strike up a conversation. He was more interested in Cosmetics Brand's products than this beauty. In his previous life, he had invested in film and television companies; what kind of beauty hadn't he seen?

The first time was just a bit stunning. If she were this beautiful and also a wealthy woman...

He might have taken the initiative to make her acquaintance, but the current President Su wasn't yet at a level that warranted him starting a conversation.

Uncle Li could see their expressions through the rearview mirror. President Jiang was very relaxed, quietly looking at the scenery of Yang City through the window.

President Su, on the other hand, was a bit restless, occasionally looking at President Jiang sitting next to her as if she had something to say, but ultimately keeping it to herself.

He felt the atmosphere was a bit awkward, almost like someone was about to confess their feelings.

Su Wanqing's personality wasn't cold. Since he was here to help Cosmetics Brand regardless, she should have made some small talk. She hesitated several times but ultimately couldn't find a suitable topic.

After all, there was a large age gap between them—seven full years. She even wondered if there was a generation gap... After hesitating for a long time, she finally asked a few questions that were worse than staying silent: "How is your parents' health? Where is your hometown? Have you bought a house?"

Even a serious person like Uncle Li almost burst out laughing upon hearing these questions. They sounded exactly like an elder caring for a younger generation.

Jiang Chuan could actually see her looking at him through the glass and knew she wanted to start a conversation, but he didn't expect such an explosive opening. He turned his head and looked at her with a strange expression.

"President Su, are you on a blind date?"

"Huh?"

Su Wanqing originally didn't think there was anything wrong with those questions—she was just showing concern for a younger brother—but hearing his words, the more she thought about it, the more they did sound like questions a woman would ask on a blind date.

Seeing her stunned look, Jiang Chuan began to doubt if partnering with Cosmetics Brand was a good choice.

With this kind of emotional intelligence, even if Director Wang wasn't making trouble, the company probably wouldn't be doing much better, right?

Su Wanqing reacted quickly, immediately composing her expression and changing the subject. "I saw online that Starlight isn't in a great position either, but the way you handled things this afternoon was very impressive."

"Thank you."

Jiang Chuan had officially diagnosed her: she was a beautiful airhead. Her IQ was off the charts, but her EQ was the complete opposite. She was eloquent when discussing business, but when it came to interpersonal relationships, she was just 'aba aba'.

Unlike Shen Qingning, Sister Ning could handle interpersonal relationships well; she just didn't like talking to people.

This woman truly didn't know how to communicate; every sentence left the other person with no room to respond.

Jiang Chuan rubbed his brow in pain. Fortunately, he had experienced her demeanor in the business world yesterday; otherwise, he would have told Uncle Li to turn back by now.

Perhaps infected by her, he said curiously, "President Su, do you think it's possible that Director Wang of Ning Xin wasn't targeting Cosmetics Brand?"

"Huh?"

Su Wanqing was still racking her brains for something to say to make amends. Hearing his question, she didn't quite understand what he meant at first, but she quickly caught on and gave him a sharp look.

"Why don't you just call me stupid?!"

Jiang Chuan, the master physician, was certain: the patient before him had no issues with her IQ, but her EQ was beyond cure.

As expected, when God opens a door for you, He closes a window.

All her EQ had been traded for her looks.