Fated Love With the Billionaire

He brought up Jade Jiali, and the first thing Chen Ningxi thought of was that advertisement, followed by the capacity increase approval procedure she had refused to sign.

It seems that what the clerk failed to achieve, the hotel manager has personally stepped in to handle.

Chen Ningxi's gaze moved downwards and stopped at the slender clean hands hanging in mid-air, she loosely gestured, "Hello, Manager Cheng, please have a seat."

She motioned, and Cheng Qiaobei pulled out a chair and sat down firmly.

Cheng Qiaobei took out the documents he had prepared in advance and placed them on the table, smiling at Chen Ningxi: "Mr. Chen, my visit is still regarding the capacity increase equipment. The last clerk failed to make our intentions clear, causing misunderstandings about the installation location. I have brought all the documents today, please take a look, and if you have any questions, I can clarify them for you right here."

Chen Ningxi opened the documents and saw it included an additional drawing compared to last time. She closed the file and pushed it back, stating:

"Manager Cheng, based on the materials you've provided so far, it still can't pass the inspection."

Seeing his slightly raised eyebrows in query, Chen Ningxi opened the hotel's surrounding map and pointed to the position at the northeast corner, saying:

"This, is the location you designated for installation.

From the outside, there seems to be no problem with the installation, but the engineer you hired doesn't know much about the local natural environment or the landscape.

During the rainy season in Zhoushan, landslides often occur. Underneath is a mine, with the mountain hollowed out and filled with water for hundreds of miles. Once there's a breach, a large amount of water will gush out, washing away the transformer and the high-voltage lines connected to it. Then, it will not only threaten the hotel's safety but also endanger the surrounding residents.

Manager Cheng, you cannot ignore safety production and the locals' well-being just to make money."

Cheng Qiaobei frowned, "...do landslides happen frequently?"

His skepticism was apparent, and Chen Ningxi nodded, "Yes."

Cheng Qiaobei asked, "May I boldly ask if I could see the relevant investigation documents?"

Chen Ningxi responded, "I don't have the inquiry documents on hand, but I grew up there and understand the environment."

To Cheng Qiaobei, Chen Ningxi's words seemed intentionally obstructive.

Having prepared beforehand, Cheng Qiaobei took out a bank card and pushed it towards her, "It's okay, see if this can meet the approval requirements?"

If Chen Ningxi accepted the card, Cheng Qiaobei would immediately report it.

Bribing?

Chen Ningxi glanced at the bank card in front of her and furrowed her brows, "Manager Cheng, what do you mean?"

"Hehe." Cheng Qiaobei smiled, "Mr. Chen, the password is six zeros."

Chen Ningxi's expression turned grim, "Manager Cheng, please take your things back."

Cheng Qiaobei's gaze remained fixed on the person across from him. Not going to take it back?

He couldn't guess her thoughts.

Chen Ningxi firmly said, "Manager Cheng, I will provide written materials about the mountain's potential safety hazards to you tomorrow. Also, if I see anything other than documents on my desk next time, don't bother coming."

Cheng Qiaobei faced a setback and slowly leaned back, withdrawing the bank card as he stared intently at the documents before him. After a moment, he said, "Mr. Chen, thank you for your advice, but could we consider changing the location? Installing the transformer at the hotel's front door is unsightly and affects the design of the fountain in front of the door. I have to consider the overall decoration style of the hotel."

Chen Ningxi was very decisive, "No."

Cheng Qiaobei: "..."

That rejection was too straightforward.

Actually, it wasn't her abrupt denial, but the consistent conclusion derived from the news and surveys sent by colleagues; transformers, different from others, deal with high-voltage electricity, and everything is based on safety considerations.

Chen Ningxi waited for him to stand up and leave, but evidently, Cheng Qiaobei had no such intention, leisurely flipping through the recent documents.

A minute passed, and Cheng Qiaobei had yet to leave.

Chen Ningxi stared at the person across, her fingertips lightly tapping the table—really not planning to leave?

She withdrew her hand and spoke, "Manager Cheng, we've already given our opinion on the installation plan, maybe you should take it back and consider it again."

The intention to dismiss him was very clear, he should leave now, right?

Cheng Qiaobei gave a warm smile, nodded, "Alright."

So, he should leave now, right?

But the next second, Cheng Qiaobei glanced at his watch and invited politely, "It's noon now, I wonder if Mr. Chen would honor me with a meal?"

This...?

"Manager Cheng, no need to be polite, I appreciate the lunch."

If Chen Ningxi agreed to lunch, it would imply a weak spot in her stance.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "No pressure, I just really wanted to make a friend in Danjiang. Actually, I managed a hotel in another district before coming to Danjiang last month, so I'm not very familiar here and don't have many friends. We will inevitably meet often for work-related matters. I've just gone through a few installation sites, I wonder if you could spare some time during lunch to help me take a look, is it possible?"

His sincere attitude and friendly tone, combined with his attractive appearance, made it difficult to outright refuse.

However, Chen Ningxi had to rush to Guo Heming's house to collect a video, so she politely declined, "Sorry, Manager Cheng, I really have something on today, maybe next time."

She began to organize the documents on the table, but Cheng Qiaobei didn't rush to leave and took out a golden business card to place on her desk, "Mr. Chen, may I add you on WeChat? I'll send you my thoughts."

Chen Ningxi, eager to leave, took out her phone, opened the QR code, and upon recognition, Cheng Qiaobei saw her selfie profile picture and WeChat nickname—Chen Ningxi.

He realized, "So you're the 'Ning' from An Ning."

"Who else did you think 'Ning' was?" Chen Ningxi countered.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "The 'Ning' as in 'starring.'"

The two were close, and Chen Ningxi inadvertently straightened up as she looked up into Cheng Qiaobei's deep eyes.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Please accept the request."

Chen Ningxi saw the new friend request—'I am Cheng Qiaobei.'

His WeChat profile picture showed an underwater diving photo, with clear water, colorful fish, and vibrant corals, and his WeChat name was: north

His voice, rich with magnetism, again reached her ears, "Whenever you're out traveling, just show my card and you can stay for free at any Jade Jiali chain hotel."

Chen Ningxi glanced at the business card and then at him; this man was too good at networking, and suddenly, alarm bells of caution rang loud. Similarly, Cheng Qiaobei also noted the fading smile at her lips and the rising wariness in her eyes.

"...," Cheng Qiaobei thought to himself, it's over, too eager, and his strong intentionality probably provoked her discontent.

The chain hotels in Hengshun District were a key project this year, and the earlier they started operating, the better. But he hadn't expected to be stuck on an electricity approval procedure, and multiple talks by dispatched coordinating staff had not been successful. His father had even called to inquire yesterday; he couldn't disappoint him again.

Chen Ningxi further distanced herself from Cheng Qiaobei, replying politely, "Thank you, but I'm too busy with work to have time to go out."

Cheng Qiaobei saw her place the business card aside and had no choice but to tactically retreat by leaving.

After he walked out of Chen Ningxi's office, his originally mild face suddenly turned stern and serious, and as he sat in the car, he made a phone call.

"Check on Chen Ningxi." After speaking, he hung up the phone.