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"President Chen, we should get going."

Shen Rou said, sounding a bit unnatural.

It was her first time wearing a formal gown, and she wasn't quite used to it.

Especially with her shoulders exposed; she felt like she was showing a bit too much skin, having never dressed like this before.

"Mm, let's go."

Chen Mo nodded.

The two walked out of the hotel together, hopped into a business car, and headed straight for the reception venue.

…

"President Chen, this is the place."

At the hotel entrance, Shen Rou confirmed the name of the hotel and spoke slowly.

She had originally wanted to book this hotel, which would have saved them the trouble.

However, when she went to make the reservation, the website showed that the hotel was closed today and couldn't be booked.

Clearly, the organizers of the reception had booked the entire hotel.

"Let's go in."

Chen Mo said, preparing to walk into the hotel.

"President Chen!"

"Hm? Is something the matter?"

"Um…"

Shen Rou hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and took Chen Mo's arm.

"Let's go in."

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

Even though she had mentally prepared herself, she couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed.

"There's no need for this."

Chen Mo looked at Shen Rou's slightly flushed face and said slowly.

He had only come here to see if there were any projects where he could lose money or burn through cash.

As for other things, he hadn't considered them at all.

Shen Rou looked up and smiled, still insisting on holding his arm.

Seeing this, Chen Mo didn't say anything more and headed straight into the hotel.

As they passed the entrance, he showed the invitation and walked right in.

Entering the reception hall, there were already many people present. Some were gathered together chatting, and he even spotted some foreigners at the reception.

It seemed this reception involved quite a wide range of circles.

The time reached 7:00 PM.

The organizers of the reception walked to the front of the hall.

It was at this moment that Chen Mo realized the organizers of this reception weren't just one person, but a chamber of commerce.

The Xia Lian Chamber of Commerce was jointly founded by several large domestic Groups to facilitate cooperation and connections between various corporate Groups.

It now had a history of over 20 years.

Currently, more than ten Groups and hundreds of companies had joined the Xia Lian Chamber of Commerce.

The main leaders of the Xia Lian Chamber of Commerce were Tianda Group, Hualing Group, Ruishang Group, Baihui Group, and Shiyu Group.

The five people standing at the front of the hall were the heads of these five Groups.

Listening to the heads of those five Groups talk on and on, Chen Mo felt bored. He looked around and found some empty seats in a corner in the distance.

"Let's go over there!"

He signaled to Shen Rou beside him and walked straight over.

Soon, the two arrived at the corner and sat down in the seats.

Half an hour passed, and the speeches in the center of the hall still hadn't ended.

Chen Mo was speechless. If he had known the reception was formatted like this, he wouldn't have come.

"Harmonious development," "mutual benefit and win-win results."

Is that all this is about? Just finish speaking quickly and let us mingle! With so many company heads at the reception, he didn't believe he couldn't find a single industry where he could lose money.

Another 20 minutes flew by. Chen Mo looked at the people still speaking and secretly rubbed his stomach.

He should have eaten something before coming.

He looked around and quickly noticed the dining table with food placed in the distance.

At this moment, most people were listening intently to the speeches at the front, and no one had touched the food on the table.

What a waste of good food.

"President Chen, where are you going?"

Seeing Chen Mo get up and leave, Shen Rou hurriedly stood up and followed him.

Soon, the two arrived at the dining table.

"Are you hungry?"

Chen Mo turned to look at Shen Rou.

Shen Rou looked at the food on the table and swallowed, but still shook her head.

"President Chen, I'm not hungry!"

"Oh!"

Chen Mo nodded and stopped paying attention to Shen Rou, picking up a chicken leg from a plate and eating it.

Mm, the taste was pretty good.

As expected of a famous hotel in Kyoto, the chef was decent.

"President Chen, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Seeing the president's actions, Shen Rou looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to them, spoke in a low voice.

"Oh, what's inappropriate about it? Isn't this food prepared here to be eaten? Some of the dishes are already cold and don't taste good anymore. It's such a waste."

Chen Mo replied and picked up a piece of pastry to eat.

Then he picked up another piece and held it out in front of Shen Rou.

"Do you want to try it? This pastry is pretty good."

"Mm!"

Shen Rou looked at the pastry in front of her, hesitated for a moment, and finally opened her mouth slightly to eat it.

It was sweet and delicious.

Chen Mo didn't pay attention to Shen Rou's reaction, but continued to walk around the dining table, looking for other delicious things.

"President Chen, this is good, you should try it!"

"Mm, not bad. Make a note of this dish, and when we go back, give it to Wang Maonian to see if he can make it."

"President Chen, this is also good."

"Make a note of this one too."

"Alright, President Chen."

…

After a while, Chen Mo took a sip of fruit juice and smiled contentedly.

He was finally full.

At this moment, the speeches in the distance had ended, and everyone began looking for potential partners to cooperate with.

"I didn't expect that the dignified president of Mingri Group would be sneaking food."

A voice tinged with mockery suddenly came from behind him.

Chen Mo turned to look and saw a young man, roughly his age or perhaps a little older.

"You're mistaken. I'm not sneaking food; I'm eating it openly and aboveboard."

As he said this, he picked up a dried fruit from the table and tossed it into his mouth.

Chang Rui was stunned by this, then continued to mock him.

"Could it be that the dignified president of Mingri Group can't even get enough to eat?"

"Aren't you hungry?"

"You didn't answer my question."

"Why should I answer?"

Chen Mo looked at Chang Rui as if he were an idiot. The other person's tone just now was clearly targeting him.

Why would he bother playing along?

"Interesting."

Chang Rui suddenly chuckled, then continued.

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Chang Rui, and Chang Zai of Ruishang Group is my father."

"And then?"

Chen Mo looked at Chang Rui indifferently.

"In that case, let me be clearer. I am the boss behind Nanrui Coffee. Now you know, right?"

After Chang Rui finished speaking, he looked at Chen Mo, a mocking curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, then re-evaluated Chang Rui, a smile suddenly blooming on his face.

So this was the business partner he had never met before!

What a good person!