Right after posting on his Moments, he immediately received a like from Zhu Zhe. How could he forget to block her? Jiang Chen lit another cigarette.
Driven by his previous mindset as an ordinary person, he felt a bit awkward at this moment. Someone he had just met liked his "flexing" Moment.
Although Jiang Chen's mindset had shifted, it hadn't been long enough for him to realize he was drifting further and further away from the identity of an ordinary person.
Jiang Chen thought about it and decided there was nothing to be awkward about. He refreshed a few times, and Gu Liancheng also liked it. The next moment, a message popped up on his Feixin:
Gu Liancheng: Mr. Jiang, hello. I have already informed Xinghe, and they are ready to welcome you.
Jiang Chen: Okay. [bows_fist.jpg]
Gu Liancheng: So, what time would you like to arrange the meeting for tomorrow?
Jiang Chen: 2 PM, I have some things to do in the morning.
Gu Liancheng: No problem. Shall I wait for you at Xinghe tomorrow, or should I go with you?
Jiang Chen: You come find me first tomorrow, and then we'll go together.
Jiang Chen: Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
Gu Liancheng: Received. [salute.jpg]
Jiang Chen took a sip of wine and saw that he hadn't replied to Gu Liancheng's last message. As for why he arranged it for the afternoon, Jiang Chen said it was just an excuse to sleep in.
Jiang Chen was a little tipsy from drinking and unknowingly fell asleep on the lounge chair. When he woke up, it was already dark. He checked the time and found it was only a little past seven. Feeling a bit hungry, he pulled out his phone and opened Xu Jinzhong's WeChat:
"Hello, do you have a menu I can look at? I'm a bit hungry."
Xu Jinzhong immediately replied:
"Yes, Mr. Jiang. Would you like to dine in the restaurant or have it delivered to you?"
Jiang Chen: "I'll eat in the restaurant."
Xu Jinzhong: "Okay, Mr. Jiang. I'll reserve a table for you in the restaurant. Please wait a moment, I'll come up to escort you to the restaurant."
Jiang Chen replied with an "OK."
Then he found a set of casual clothes from his suitcase and changed into them. Shenzhen's July heat was unbearable, and he had been wearing a suit all day.
Jiang Chen folded the suit he had taken off and placed it aside. He had bought this suit for over ten thousand yuan to meet a client, gritting his teeth, and the price was eating instant noodles for over a month.
As soon as Jiang Chen changed, he heard a knock on the door. He opened it to find Xu Jinzhong. As soon as they met, he greeted him,
"Good evening, Mr. Jiang. The restaurant has been arranged for you. Would you like to go down to dine now?" Xu Jinzhong asked.
"Yes, let's go now," Jiang Chen replied, taking his room card and car keys, and followed Xu Jinzhong down the elevator to the restaurant.
Soon, they arrived at the hotel restaurant downstairs, but Xu Jinzhong led Jiang Chen to a private room. After they were seated, Xu Jinzhong took the menu from a nearby waiter, placed it in front of Jiang Chen, and said,
"Mr. Jiang, please take a look." He then stood by, waiting for Jiang Chen to order.
Jiang Chen flipped through the menu several times, feeling a bit overwhelmed. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel had many dishes, and he really didn't know what to eat. He looked at Xu Jinzhong, who was standing beside him, closed the menu, and said,
"Could you help me arrange a few of the hotel's signature dishes? I don't eat spicy food. Then, just add a soup and a stir-fried green vegetable.
Oh, and the green vegetable should be stir-fried with garlic." Jiang Chen added at the end.
"No problem, Mr. Jiang. Would you like me to arrange some wine for you?" Xu Jinzhong silently picked up the menu and asked Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen shook his head: "No wine, I'll be driving out later."
After hearing that Jiang Chen wasn't drinking, Xu Jinzhong didn't ask further and went out to make arrangements.
Jiang Chen was actually from Chongqing, but perhaps because he had been in the south for too long, he couldn't eat much spicy food, and his taste had become increasingly light, which was why he emphasized not eating spicy food.
While waiting for the food, Jiang Chen took out his phone and searched to see if there were any suit shops nearby.
The suit he wore today would clearly be a bit unsuitable for tomorrow's occasion, and he had already worn it all day.
After looking for a while, he found that the shopping mall downstairs from the hotel, Pengye Shangcheng, had a few suit shops, but he wasn't very satisfied with any of them.
Just then, there was a knock on the private room door. It was Xu Jinzhong, followed by several waiters carrying trays, who walked in and placed several dishes on the table.
Xu Jinzhong stood by, successively uncovering the lids on the platters and introducing the dishes to Jiang Chen:
"Mr. Jiang, these are some of our hotel's signature dishes: Flaxseed Braised Chicken, Organic Crispy Cucumber Stir-fried with Zhangzi Island Snail Slices, Steamed Indonesian Red Star Grouper, Matsutake and Whelk Stewed with Fish Maw, and Garlic Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables."
Xu Jinzhong rattled off the dish names like a connoisseur, clearly not forgetting Jiang Chen's final instruction to stir-fry the green vegetables with garlic.
Looking at the table full of exquisite dishes, Jiang Chen's appetite greatly increased. He picked up his chopsticks and began to feast. At noon, at the Rolls-Royce dealership, he had barely eaten a few bites before being interrupted by a call from his parents, and by now, he was starving.
Xu Jinzhong, meanwhile, was serving tea and water to Jiang Chen. Seeing Xu Jinzhong busying himself, Jiang Chen was clearly still unaccustomed to being waited on. He said to Xu Jinzhong:
"Xu... Butler, or should I just call you Jinzhong?
After all, I'll have to trouble you for the next month." Jiang Chen felt that calling him 'Butler' was a bit awkward, and calling him by his name would be more convenient, so he said.
Upon hearing this, Xu Jinzhong immediately said: "Mr. Jiang can call me whatever he wishes. It is my duty and job to serve Mr. Jiang well.
How could it be considered trouble?" He then poured another cup of tea for Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen picked up the tea, took a sip, and said: "By the way, Jinzhong, do you know of any good suit shops nearby? Do you have any recommendations?"
Jiang Chen asked Xu Jinzhong with a 'let's see' attitude. He really had no concept of suit brands, and after looking for a long time just now, he didn't know how to choose. His previous suit was also bought for him by a colleague.
Xu Jinzhong pondered for a moment. There were indeed many suit shops nearby, and among them were many high-end bespoke tailoring shops. He just didn't know what kind Mr. Jiang needed, so he spoke: "Yes, I know. There are many stores specializing in high-end custom suits nearby.
Mr. Jiang, you can first tell me your requirements, and then I can give you some recommendations."
Jiang Chen's eyes lit up upon hearing this, feeling he had asked the right person. He immediately stated his requirements:
"I need something formal. You don't need to recommend custom-made ones. I have an important event to attend tomorrow, so I need something I can wear directly. Come, sit down and talk."
After speaking, Jiang Chen looked at Xu Jinzhong, pointed to the empty seat beside him, and gestured for him to sit down.
"Okay, Mr. Jiang." Xu Jinzhong pulled over a chair and sat down, then handed his phone to Jiang Chen and said;
"What do you think of this one? It's a high-end custom suit shop, but they have many ready-to-wear suits, which should meet your requirements."
Taking the phone, Jiang Chen flipped through the catalog. It was indeed good, but suits usually fit best when custom-made. He just didn't know if there would be any ready-to-wear ones that suited him.
He returned the phone to Xu Jinzhong. Jiang Chen decided to go and see first, and if there wasn't anything suitable, he would reconsider. Then he said to Xu Jinzhong:
"Let's go with this one. If you're familiar with it, how about you take me to see?"
"No problem." With that, Xu Jinzhong began contacting the sales associate at that store. He was quite familiar with this store because, due to his profession, he had ordered several suits there. Although they weren't expensive, he knew a lot about the place.
After a while, Xu Jinzhong told Jiang Chen, who was still eating, that he had already arranged with the sales associate there and they could go directly. Jiang Chen had also finished most of his meal, so he asked Xu Jinzhong to settle the bill. It cost over three thousand, which wasn't too expensive.
Meanwhile, Xu Jinzhong had already taken the keys from Jiang Chen earlier and arranged for someone to drive his car to the entrance to wait for them.