Chapter 312: Chapter 314: Reunion with Rose

Jiang Cheng had the breakfast prepared by Shen Que and was driven to the airport by him.

Zhao Chengde and Sun Aiguo were already waiting there.

After the group exchanged greetings, Jiang Cheng said a few words to Shen Que, and after a hug, she left.

Shen Que watched as Jiang Cheng passed through the security gate, waved, and also left.

He was busy too.

After graduation, Shen Que returned to a machinery factory in Sea City, where he worked for a year before converting it into a public-private partnership.

This year, he finally made the factory independent, developing and producing parts himself, mainly focusing on foreign trade business.

About an hour after Shen Que left, the sound of the plane’s roar was heard.

When the feeling of weightlessness hit again, the plane successfully landed in D Country.

Zhao Chengde, with lingering fear, said, "I can’t ever get used to flying."

Hearing this, Jiang Cheng asked, "Is that why you didn’t go into diplomacy after graduating?"

Zhao Chengde shook his head.

"Of course not... it’s mainly because you’re offering more money here."

Jiang Cheng chuckled; she didn’t believe him.

In fact, Zhao Chengde did go into diplomacy, but his personality wasn’t suited for communication, so he could only handle basic translation work.

Zhao Chengde found little sense of achievement and preferred working with Jiang Cheng, traveling the world and persuading foreigners.

The three got off the plane and took a taxi to the hotel.

At the hotel, just after checking in, the trio ran into an acquaintance.

"Mr. Rose, long time no see."

Jiang Cheng greeted with a smile, and when Rose saw her, he seemed to take a while to remember.

"Oh—it’s you."

Rose said this and then left, paying no real attention to Jiang Cheng.

In Rose’s memory, he had only met Jiang Cheng in Sea City, where he initially suspected she was deliberately stringing him along to sell goods, but eventually concluded it wasn’t the case.

In reality, Rose had been coming to Hua Xia for business three years in a row, each time with Jiang Cheng’s strategic advice behind the scenes.

Unfortunately, Rose didn’t know this.

Jiang Cheng nonchalantly retracted her slightly awkward hand, revealing her signature fox-like smile.

Zhao Chengde nudged Sun Aiguo next to him, saying, "She’s about to trick poor Rose again. I think Mr. Rose’s wool is almost gone too."

Sun Aiguo disapprovingly replied, "That’s called strategic cooperation, not tricking. Mind your words."

"Besides, wool is a renewable resource."

Zhao Chengde: As the secretary, you’re really doing your job well!

The three went upstairs to settle in.

After checking in, Jiang Cheng went out alone; Sun Aiguo and Zhao Chengde didn’t know what she was up to, nor did they need to ask.

Their main purpose this time was to negotiate a jam business with a large chain supermarket.

The chain has stores all over Europe, and they’re holding a bidding process. Rose is likely here for the same reason.

Outside Lairad Castle in D Country, Jiang Cheng met Rose again.

Rose looked at Jiang Cheng in surprise, seemingly not understanding what she was doing there.

Jiang Cheng didn’t offer an explanation and went forward to press the doorbell.

Rose scoffed, arrogantly saying, "Do you know what this place is? Just anyone dares to come here."

"Looks like Mr. Rose hasn’t gained permission to enter then."

Jiang Cheng’s words made Rose’s expression change.

"I haven’t gotten in, do you think you can get in? It’s laughable. I have a family backing me, and what do you have?"

Jiang Cheng showed no irritation, calmly spreading her hands, "I have... something you’ll soon find out."

"Hello."

The other side of the doorbell was answered with standard D language.

"Hello, I’m Jiang Cheng."

No more than these few simple words, which made Rose scoff, thinking it was ridiculous.

"Oh my, it’s Miss Jiang, I apologize, I will come out to greet you personally right away!"

The butler’s voice was filled with friendliness, making Rose’s expression freeze in disbelief.

Jiang Cheng looked at Rose with ease, saying, "Indeed, no family, just a bit of face."

Rose clenched his fists, staring hard at Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng looked back firmly.

Previously hiding from you, I wasn’t fully fledged.

Now...

Come on! Bring it on, who’s afraid of whom?

"Miss Jiang, you finally arrived! The master and madam will be so delighted to know you’re here!"

The butler quickly opened the door, inviting Jiang Cheng in.

Seeing this, Rose hurried forward, "Hello, I’m...."

"Mr. Rose, I’m sorry, but our master and madam have important guests to entertain today."

What the butler said left Rose unwilling yet helpless; the competition within his family had already reached a boiling point, and he desperately needed this deal, so he couldn’t afford to offend them.

Rose stepped back, while Jiang Cheng followed the butler inside.

Rose suppressed his anger, turning to his assistant, "Find out!"

"Yes!"

Rose left, while Jiang Cheng followed the butler into the castle.

The butler first poured tea and brought snacks for Jiang Cheng, then called the master.

After half an hour, a familiar voice sounded.

"Jiang Cheng, you’re finally here to see me!"

The Laine couple, who had once gone to Hua Xia to invest, had their son saved on a train by Jiang Cheng with the Heimlich maneuver.

"My God, Sister Lisa, how do you still look so beautiful? You haven’t changed one bit."

Jiang Cheng opened her arms to hug Mrs. Laine.

"Your words are still as sweet as ever, but I like it."

"You don’t know, those two rarely compliment me anymore."

Mr. Laine immediately showed a wronged expression, looking at Jiang Cheng, "Don’t believe that, I didn’t."

The three talked warmly, without any distance at all.

Over the past five years, Jiang Cheng put much effort into maintaining this network.

Catering to their interests is just one part; the most important is that Jiang Cheng can bring benefits to Laine.

They chatted casually, gradually moving to the main topic.

Jiang Cheng straightforwardly said, "I’m here to pull some strings today. The jam we produce in Hua Xia is participating in tomorrow’s supermarket bidding."

Laine, upon hearing this, laughed nonchalantly, "The supermarket also has your shares...."

Back then, Jiang Cheng was the one who came up with the idea and model for the supermarket, so she holds a five percent share.

"I only share the profits and don’t participate in management. Besides, I’m very confident in the jam we produce. I’ve been to so many countries and tried countless jams, but only this one amazed me."

Jiang Cheng’s words piqued the curiosity of the Laine couple.

Jiang Cheng simply took out the jam she brought and let them taste it.

After tasting it, the Laine couple showed a look of enchantment, eating several slices of bread with the jam.

"Oh my God, Jiang Cheng, you should have brought this long ago, why would we need a bidding process?"

"Hua Xia is truly amazing, I still haven’t read even a third of the recipe you gave me."

Under the Laine couple’s yearning gaze, Jiang Cheng capped the jam, saying, "You’ve eaten a lot."

"This jam is a new development, if it had been available earlier, I would have brought it."

The three of them chatted cheerfully over the jam, Jiang Cheng stayed for a meal, and the bidding for tomorrow seemed assured.

Meanwhile, Rose obtained some information on Jiang Cheng.

"She’s also participating in the supermarket bid? What good thing can a poor Hua Xia come up with?"