Chapter 371

Chapter 371: Consistent Movements

As Sally’s personal translator, Yuan Yihui quickly relayed the conversation.

“Oh, that’s Mr. Qi’s friend. They agreed to meet here, so they might have other matters to discuss. They’ve been in the store for quite a while,” store manager Jin Jun casually replied while glancing at the pair who just exited the shop.

He did not find anything strange about it, but since Sally asked, could there be an issue with that man?

Picking up on the unspoken cue, Jin Jun promptly became alert and asked, “Chairman Sally, is there something wrong with that person?”

Sally did not answer right away but whispered in Pashtun to her bodyguard, “Could it be him?”

Yahan, once a youth from Mica Village, looked outside, shook his head, and replied, “I can’t be sure.”

“Forget it, China is so vast; it’s not likely to be a coincidence,” Sally said, still half-turned, her head tilted as she stared out the store, desperately trying to confirm something. Unfortunately, she couldn’t catch a glimpse of the young man’s face—only the back of him disappearing from view.

In that moment, Sally’s thoughts seemed to drift into memories, but she was quickly brought back to reality by Jin Jun and the translator’s voices.

“Ah! Uh! What? No, no, no, that person is fine! He just looks a lot like a good friend of mine from the past, but it’s nothing serious, just a passing thought. He’s not—let’s move on,” Sally realized she had lost her composure in front of her employees and quickly regained her usual demeanor.

“Alright, chairman, right this way up the stairs,” Jin Jun said, quickening his pace to lead her.

The second floor was not for customer use; it consisted of offices, a staff break area, a conference room, and a vault.

A 120-inch projection screen lowered, and a ceiling-mounted projector emitted a bright 6000-lumen display.

“Alright, let’s get started!”

Once in the conference room, Sally transformed completely, entering work mode. This transformation mirrored the serious demeanor of Qi Fei, the general manager of Moonlit Lotus. While maintaining a light smile, an air of seriousness marked her expression.

“Dragoon” could not afford to fail as it entered the Chinese market!

The jewelry scene in Hangzhou and even all of China was about to become a battleground.

Since leading “Dragoon” mining company’s jewelry products into the international market, Sally was no longer the fearful young girl with an AK-47 navigating through fierce gunfire. Having held a high position for some time, she now naturally exuded an invisible authority and pressure.

In business competition, various situations arise—fraud, false advertising, and people puffing themselves up without any qualifications or strength. Those people only see money, exaggerating everything as if it were heavenly, painting beautiful but unrealistic plans. Yet, once they get the money, they quickly turn hostile and act duplicitously. If anyone holds them accountable, they resort to refusing to take responsibility, blaming others, or even going missing.

This made Sally, who was new to the business battles, quite frustrated.

However, engaging with all sorts of people was unavoidable in business, but to mitigate greater losses, she opted for a completely legitimate management process. Although this delayed efficiency and raised costs, it ensured the company wouldn’t be scammed by superficial partners.

A strong collaborator meant that with a foundation of reliable trust, “Dragoon” could effectively leverage its strengths. Sally was very pleased with the results submitted by Moonlit Lotus, which not only showcased excellent design capabilities but also possessed the outstanding execution skills that were often lacking in Chinese businesses.

This made Sally consider establishing a strategic partnership with Moonlit Lotus Design Center, outsourcing advertising to focus on product quality control and sales.

Thus, “Dragoon” was eager to find excellent and reliable partners in China as quickly as possible.

To express “Dragoon’s” sincerity, Sally gifted Qi Fei a bracelet made from pure blue Lapis Lazuli that sparkled with a golden sheen, reflecting her goodwill. Although not exorbitantly priced, it was worth over ten thousand yuan.

“Dragoon” jewelry starts at ten thousand yuan; this was no empty promise.

For future reliable partners, “Dragoon” would certainly not be stingy. As the chairman, Sally maintained the Pashtun value of generosity and sincerity toward friends.

“Did you see this?”

While completing a check transfer in the bank’s VIP room, Qi Fei proudly showed off her new accessory on her right wrist, saying gleefully, “This was a gift from the chairman of ‘Dragoon’! Hee hee, it’s worth over ten thousand!”

Attributes: Durability 100, Charm +3, Blue Equipment.

The bracelet’s vibrant blue hue was as delicate as porcelain, with exquisite craftsmanship. As a beautiful young woman at the brink of adulthood, Qi Fei had no resistance to Sally’s kindness and promptly wore it on her wrist.

Now, she flaunted it proudly in front of Lin Mo.

“Oh!” Lin Mo showed little interest in anything of low value except diamonds. Perhaps only items over a million yuan would catch his attention. That unfinished “monstrous” aircraft was simply too costly, with expenses running into tens of thousands—barely a drop in the bucket.

What was that blue bracelet? What were those specks? It wasn’t even gold.

Lin Mo rolled his eyes and nodded dismissively.

“Hey, what kind of expression is that?” Qi Fei immediately became displeased, pouting her lips in frustration, unable to hide her annoyance at his indifference. “Have you never seen something like this? It’s Lapis Lazuli! A gem, very precious. This bracelet alone costs at least eighteen thousand yuan. Damn it, those in the jewelry business really are wealthy. They could carelessly let a bit slip through their fingers, enough for me to toil for half a year!”

Although Moonlit Lotus Design Center thrived financially, an eighteen-thousand-yuan bracelet still felt like a significant luxury for Qi Fei, who had just started to see some profit; she certainly wouldn’t spend money on it.

“Oh!”

Lin Mo responded apathetically, seeming completely immune to its charm.

Lapis Lazuli? Weren’t these abundant in Gem Valley, Afghanistan? They could be found by the ton, each strike of a pickaxe yielding several pounds.

Eighteen thousand yuan wouldn’t even cover the fuel for his fighter jet for one trip; it might not even be enough to buy typical consumables for the “monstrous” aircraft.

Having already invested over fifty million yuan into that “monstrous” fighter jet, Lin Mo had numbly made three million yuan in just the blink of an eye from the Shenyang Aircraft Factory—it was hard to muster any enthusiasm for items costing one or two thousand.

Not yawning during this conversation was already a considerable act of kindness toward Qi Fei.

“What a dull fellow! Sigh, I’m done talking to you.” Qi Fei gave up her effort, realizing that this guy seemed utterly out of touch. Did he really become such a fool while serving?

She pouted, refusing to speak to Lin Mo anymore. After arranging the transfer, she stood up to leave without even saying goodbye to him.

When a woman’s temper flares, she can be utterly indifferent.

Lin Mo didn’t care much about small amounts of money, but he was quite interested in the lunch Qi Fei had ordered. The rough-and-tumble demeanor of the Dragon Knight failed to notice the girl’s unusual behavior. Obliviously, he became a little tail, cheerfully trailing behind Qi Fei.

Due to a certain oversight, what was supposed to be a five-thousand-yuan standard meal for two turned into a gathering for many, with the standard lowered to five hundred yuan.

What surprised Qi Fei was that Lin Mo was eating with great enthusiasm, his appetite insatiable, grabbing his chopsticks here and there, becoming the primary force at the table.

Even Bi Zupeng, the construction team leader known for his big appetite, paused in disbelief, watching Mr. Qi’s college classmate devour dish after dish. Yang Zhenwen, too, stared wide-eyed, his mouth twitching in shock, losing any appetite he might have had.

Lin Mo was holding a hot pot in a rather intimidating way.

His appetite and capacity far exceeded those from their college days. Had his time in the military left him so starved?

Qi Fei, initially a bit miffed, softened at the sight and called over a waiter to add two hearty meat dishes for Lin Mo, allowing him to fill up a bit.

It couldn’t be helped; the intense physical exertion from battling with cold weapons consumed a lot of energy, leading to Lin Mo’s incredible appetite. Yet, compared to his eating habits in another world, it was still notably less.

But next to the Giant Dragon’s appetite, the Dragon Knight’s meal was merely small potatoes.

After the meal, Qi Fei pulled Lin Mo into a taxi for their afternoon appointment. Unbeknownst to them, behind them, Yang Zhenwen, the assistant, was leaving with Bi Zupeng and designer Lou Keliang. In that brief moment, he glanced back, revealing a hint of surprise in his eyes.

“Arrived! Gen Shandong Road Automotive Corridor! Driver, please stop in about 200 meters ahead.” Lin Mo directionally pointed as the taxi sped along the main road lined with various automotive brand stores, quickly locating his father Lin Yuanfang’s dealership.

Occupying over a thousand square meters, the independent brand automobile city wasn’t the largest in this several-kilometer automotive corridor, but it certainly wasn’t the smallest either.

The expansive glass facade of the Expedition Automobile Sales Co. towered about eight or nine meters high, providing abundant natural light for the showroom, making it easy to see the cars parked in the separate display area from outside.

The store design in the automotive industry is more streamlined and grand compared to jewelry stores, completely open for display, allowing customers a hands-on experience with the products. Here, there were no intricate or elegant design elements—only a sense of largeness, openness, and simplicity.

A middle-aged man in a fitted suit and tie emerged from the store, eagerly waving at Lin Mo and Qi Fei, as if he had been anxiously awaiting their arrival for quite some time.