How long has it been since he came back?
If he calculated carefully, it was almost a year.
Jiang Chen stared at the runway flying by outside the window as he was lost in thought.
Judging from the silhouette of the plane before it landed, this homeland was no different from when he left. The only difference was his state of mind. When he left, he was in a hurry, but when he returned, he was calm.
This was the source of the Dragon Vein, the heart of the Republic. When he was in university, he came here with the mentality of seeing the world, but today, he finally understood the true meaning of the so-called world.
The world was something that could not be seen without reaching a certain level.
The welcoming ceremony was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Although Xin and Hua had different political systems, the two countries belonged to the same cultural circle, so they shared a brotherly relationship. And for the visit of the Xin president, Hua naturally displayed the highest level of courtesy to demonstrate the demeanor of a superpower.
The number one leaders of the two countries shook hands warmly and walked to the diplomatic convoy accompanied by people in suits and leather shoes. The media stood on both sides of the red carpet in an orderly manner and used cameras to broadcast the friendship between the two countries.
Jiang Chen left all the troublesome matters to Zhang Yaping while he stayed in the business delegation and kept a low profile to avoid the media.
He didn't bring any bodyguards with him. Ayesha, as his secretary, carried a briefcase and followed half a step behind him.
The people in charge of receiving the businessmen were mainly people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the leaders in charge of economic and trade cooperation. As soon as they met, the leading official warmly greeted him and shook Jiang Chen's hand.
Jiang Chen could clearly feel that although these officials in suits were receiving the entire delegation, their eyes were always on him. He could feel the obvious flattery from these eyes, and the reason why they were so enthusiastic, without a doubt, was because of the "higher-ups".
This was undoubtedly a good sign.
Thinking of this, Jiang Chen's mouth curled up.
For this trip to Hua, it was undoubtedly a good start.
…
The first day of the visit was mainly for diplomatic meetings. The business forum would be held at noon tomorrow. The only schedule today was the state banquet at night. The receptionists who surrounded him made him feel like he had just returned to his hometown after becoming rich.
But among the security personnel, he accidentally caught a glimpse of an acquaintance.
Although the gray coat was very low-key, it still looked a little conspicuous in the crowd of people who were all in suits. Perhaps he was aware of this, so he had been standing on the outside of the security guards.
Old Dao?
If it was Dagger, his face was a bit too young, but the two figures always gave him the illusion that they were one and the same.
Just as he thought about it, Jiang Chen's eyes met with him.
Without much communication, he just nodded to Jiang Chen and no longer looked in his direction. He seemed to know him, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.
When he arrived at the hotel, Jiang Chen asked the receptionist who had been friendly with him about the security guard.
"Oh, that person. He is the bodyguard of the General Staff Department. The higher-ups take your safety very seriously, "the receptionist explained.
"I just thought he looked familiar. Can you tell me his name?" Jiang Chen smiled.
The receptionist only hesitated for a moment. Since it was not a secret, he told Jiang Chen the truth.
"Miao Jun. He went to Wanghai for a mission before. You might have seen him at that time."
When Jiang Chen heard the name, he immediately remembered. Miao Jun was the new agent next to Dagger. But after not seeing him for a long time, he had changed quite a bit. The impetuous young man was gone, replaced by maturity and steadiness.
Jiang Chen didn't know what happened that made this guy transform into a qualified warrior. Jiang Chen originally thought he wouldn't be able to stay in this business for long, but now he changed his mind.
The hotel was a five-star hotel. From the bodyguards on duty at the door and the grand decor, it was a facility specifically used to receive VIPs.
At the door of the hotel, Jiang Chen saw Xia Shiyu who had been waiting for a long time. From the phone call, he already learned that she would leave Xiangjiang for Shangjing a day earlier. But what he didn't expect was that she was also received as a foreign guest.
She wore a clean black suit, and her silky black hair was tied up behind her head as usual. Her expressionless face bloomed with coldness like a flower on a high mountain.
Even though they weren't very close, this reunion after such a long time still made his heart beat faster.
And this accelerated heartbeat perhaps all came from the smile that melted the ice and snow after seeing each other.
"Long time no see."
"It wasn't too long since there was a video call." Jiang Chen stopped beside Xia Shiyu and said with a smile.
Since they arrived at the hotel, the rest of the arrangements were more flexible. The receptionist next to Jiang Chen was also someone who could read the atmosphere. The moment she saw Xia Shiyu, she guessed that there might be an ambiguous relationship between the two. Then she quietly walked to the side.
"Don't you miss me?"
"Of course I do." Although the smile on his face was still not serious, the meaning Jiang Chen expressed was not the slightest bit fake.
Future Group's scale was growing, and the only person around him who could be entrusted with such an important task was Xia Shiyu. Perhaps it sounded narcissistic, but he still believed that Xia Shiyu would never betray him. Whether it was out of gratitude or personal feelings.
Looking at Jiang Chen's face, her lips trembled slightly. She had a lot to say to him, but when she saw him in person, she was not good at expressing her feelings and couldn't turn these thoughts into reasonable words.
"… Tomorrow's business forum, the three giants of BAT will be present. The cooperation between the internet and VR industry will be the first part of the discussion." Xia Shiyu looked away.
Between her hesitant lips, she finally squeezed out such an escape sentence.
"Mhmm, I already know." Jiang Chen didn't notice Xia Shiyu's emotional fluctuations as he nodded and responded with a reassuring smile.
Xia Shiyu's cheeks began to turn red, but she didn't look at Jiang Chen's eyes.
Just then, she noticed Ayesha behind Jiang Chen, and her expression was mixed with a complex expression.
It was close to lunchtime, and as the representative of Xin's entrepreneurs, Jiang Chen had to arrive early. So after he exchanged a few words with Xia Shiyu, he left and went upstairs.
Sensing that Xia Shiyu had something to say to her, Ayesha didn't follow behind Jiang Chen. Instead, she looked at the "legal wife" that she had high hopes for.
"I won't give up." After a moment of silence, Xia Shiyu stared into the girl's eyes and said with dignity.
"Welcome."
Ayesha responded to her friend's gaze as she said from the bottom of her heart.
She sincerely hoped that Xia Shiyu could be honest with her heart. She didn't recommend becoming sisters with her. Because if it was her, she would be able to help him more. Unlike herself, other than fighting and killing, there was nothing else she could do.
But perhaps because she was also not good at expressing herself, her invitation in Xia Shiyu's ears was interpreted as a "victor's demonstration."
Xia Shiyu's lips curled up with a complex expression, and her eyes were burning with the desire to fight.
She didn't say much as she turned around and left, leaving Ayesha with a head full of questions.
Watching her leave, Ayesha pursed her lips and fell into deep thought.
She felt that no matter how long they dragged it out, there would be no result …
[Should I give her a hand?]
His azure blue pupils flickered with a different kind of light.
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