Chapter 388 - Chapter 388: The Deal Begins
Chapter 388: The Deal Begins
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
At this point, the number of “generous sponsors” had increased to two. Charlie was sitting in the private room, grinning as he watched Song Fan and her group.
Li Na used her eyes to inquire, “What’s going on?” But no one answered, not even Song Fan, who was also somewhat puzzled by Charlie’s sudden appearance.
Charlie took the initiative to dispel everyone’s doubts. “I thought such an important collaboration deserved a celebration. I happened to like the Lanhai Hotel, and unexpectedly, I also ran into Mr. Gu. It’s all just a coincidence.”
Song Fan didn’t believe a word he said. When she entered, she noticed the foreign man who had been tailing them last time on the hotel’s first floor. It was obvious that he had been following them.
However, she didn’t plan to expose him; instead, she smiled and said, “My colleagues asked me today if I was going to use the department’s money for a celebration. I didn’t expect two VIP guests to show up suddenly.”
“Don’t worry; I’ll treat you. After all, I came uninvited.” Charlie generously said, “And I think it’s fitting to celebrate our collaboration here. The food here is excellent, and I believe my family will like it too.”
Song Fan thought to herself that Jason must be coming. The news of their collaboration had spread quickly, and the Brown family couldn’t possibly be unaware. If Charlie’s words were true, they would be even closer to obtaining the Snow Red Flower.
She and Gu Chen exchanged glances, both seeing understanding in each other’s eyes.
The dinner atmosphere became a bit awkward. Originally, it was just a department dinner, but with two big shots added, some discussions weren’t appropriate to bring up. So everyone ate silently, fortunately, the food here was indeed excellent.
Li Na looked at Gu Chen, then at Charlie. Her gossipy heart suddenly ignited, and she began imagining a love triangle story between two domineering CEOs pursuing a businesswoman.
While she was lost in her thoughts, she suddenly noticed something on Charlie’s cuff, her eyes shining. She cautiously asked, “Mr. Brown, is this a sapphire from S country?”
Charlie raised his mouth in praise, “Miss Li, you have sharp eyes. I’ve heard that the Li family is a famous expert in jewelry appraisal, and Miss Li is indeed well-deserved.”
“You flatter me.” Li Na waved her hand, but her face showed a proud expression. She licked her lips and asked again, “I heard that Brown Group also has mines overseas. The diamond is good, but the design is average. Is it a product of the Brown family?”
Her main purpose was to gather information. S country’s sapphires were extremely rare, expensive, and monopolized. If a new brand could use this as a selling point, it would undoubtedly attract many people.
“Yes, you’re right.” Charlie looked at Li Na with some admiration. “Although sapphires are scarce, the Brown family can obtain some every year. It’s just that Brown Group lacks designers in this field. If our collaboration this time focuses on sapphires, it would be a good selling point.”
He then looked at Song Fan seriously. “My father sent my second brother with a batch of sapphires as his congratulatory gift. We’ll hand them over to the designers at the Song Group for the new product release event. It should attract quite a crowd.”
Song Fan didn’t expect Mr. Brown Sr. to be so optimistic about his younger son. To send sapphires as a gift, she felt that maybe she needed to reassess Charlie’s position within the family.
As they approached the end of the meal, Lan Yue, with a discerning eye, took Li Na and a few others out to enjoy the free desserts, leaving the room for the three of them.
Charlie smiled and said, “Your subordinates are quite interesting, especially
Miss Lan. She’s quite clever.”
As savvy individuals in the business world, Charlie could see that Lan Yue and Song Fan were in cahoots.
However, Song Fan didn’t want to discuss these matters with him. She asked,
“Is Jason coming so soon?”
Charlie looked meaningfully at Gu Chen, then nodded. “Yes, my second brother, as soon as he saw pictures of me and you, immediately dropped everything and insisted on coming over. My father couldn’t stop him.”
Originally, Jason had only sent someone to keep an eye on the collaboration between Gu Chen and him. That person didn’t care much about Song Fan. But when he saw the news photos online, he realized that finding Song Fan was a must. Jason couldn’t sit still any more; he had to meet Song Fan.
Song Fan also detected a hidden meaning in his words. Thinking about Jason’s identity, she furrowed her brows. Could it be that this person came for Gu Chen?
But why didn’t he come in person before and only arrive after several collaborations? She was aware that there were some things Charlie wouldn’t tell her, so she didn’t ask.
But Charlie had already brought up his question, “So, shall we begin our transaction?”