The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 45 - Mr. Jing graciously invited me; its an honor

Chapter 45: Mr. Jing graciously invited me; it’s an honor.

Chapter 45: Mr. Jing graciously invited me; it’s an honor.

Five minutes later, two guests on the fifteenth floor of the hotel simultaneously pushed their doors open.

Looking up, they locked eyes and were momentarily stunned.

Dressed in dark casual attire, Jing Yu stood at the doorway, his tall frame complemented by the tousled hair on his forehead that suggested a recent shower, adding an air of easygoing charm to his sharply handsome features.

At that moment, his hand resting on the doorknob, his gaze upon Tang Shu paused.

A flicker of surprise in his deep, dark eyes vanished in an instant, soon replaced by calmness, and he parted his lips to speak:

“Miss Tang.”

Tang Shu closed the door behind her and stood firm.

“Mr. Jing?”

Though it was a question, there was a hint of certainty in her voice.

She recalled the seating area outside the movie theater in the mall where they had established an acquaintance over a drink without exchanging names.

Of course, at that time, Tang Shu had not known that he was aware not only of her surname but also her given name.

Jing Yu likewise closed the door behind him and slipped the room card into his casual pants’ pocket.

“That’s me.”

The one whom Grandpa had spoken of, the “Miss Tang” who was skilled in Processing Exquisite Plant, turned out to be her.

“It’s getting late, it might not be suitable to have coffee at this hour. How about we have dinner together instead?”

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Upon hearing this, Tang Shu glanced sideways at the fiery red sunset outside and nodded in agreement.

“It would be an honor to accept Mr. Jing’s invitation.”

Since he was the person scheduled to meet her, then he must be the representative of the pharmaceutical company that Professor Yu had mentioned.

They had not yet discussed the details of her role as a “consultant,” and it would be the same no matter where they talked.

*

Shortly after, with the ‘ding’ of the elevator, the two made their way to the hotel lobby.

“Wait for me a moment.”

Leaving her with those words, Jing Yu strode ahead on his long legs towards the front desk.

Tang Shu watched as he exchanged a few words with the staff, their movements showing a hint of respectful restraint, before handing over a set of keys.

It wasn’t long before Jing Yu reappeared before her.

“Let’s go, the place isn’t far, but driving is more convenient given Yun Province’s sprawling roads.”

“Okay.”

Tang Shu had wandered in the vicinity for a night and could totally relate.

However, to her surprise, after they got into the car, the person in the driver’s seat didn’t use a navigator, appearing extremely familiar with the local roads and drove quite smoothly.

“Do you have any dietary restrictions?”

His deep voice rose unexpectedly beside her.

“No, anything is fine.”

Tang Shu returned to her senses and looked to her left, “You seem to know this place quite well?”

Jing Yu’s long fingers tightened slightly on the steering wheel, turning it half a way as the car smoothly entered a rather narrow street.

“We have a branch here, I occasionally come by.”

Outside the windshield, the scene opened up unexpectedly, and not far away, a lively ancient courtyard with red lanterns hung high was bustling with people coming and going.

The air was suddenly filled with the rich aroma of food.

They had arrived.

“Welcome to Cloud Brocade Building, are the two of you dining?”

The combination of a handsome man and a beautiful woman was undoubtedly eye-catching, and as soon as they stepped through the entrance, they were warmly greeted.

“A private room for two, please.”

“Certainly, please follow me to the second floor.”

Following the host to their destination, Tang Shu had barely sat down when a menu appeared before her.

During the lull in conversation after ordering, Jing Yu’s phone rang.

“Hello?”

“President Jing, some of us from the legal department are planning to try the local delicacies nearby. Would you care to join us?”

Even through the phone, Tang Shu, sitting one meter away, could detect the voice on the other end tinged with excitement yet restrained.

“No need, go ahead.”

“Oh—alright, shall we invite Consultant Tang?”

Jing Yu looked up, his gaze landing on Tang Shu.

“She’s with me.”

“Ah? Then…we won’t disturb you guys, haha!”

After hanging up, in the hotel lobby, a group of three or four looked expectantly at their colleague.

“What’s the word, manager? Is President Jing joining us for dinner or not?!”

The person shrugged dejectedly, “President Jing is with Consultant Tang, so it’s just us for dinner.”

“Ah?”

At this pronouncement, a disappointed groan erupted.

“We rarely get to go on a business trip together, and we don’t even get a chance to have a meal, true to form for President Jing—”

“Let it be. That Exquisite Plant matter must be important; President Jing must be discussing business with Consultant Tang. We shouldn’t disturb them.”

The manager from the legal department settled the matter, “Let’s go on our own then. We’re here for three or four days, are we afraid of not having opportunities?”

“Hey? That makes sense!”