Chapter 617: Meeting
"Okay, today’s incident has disrupted everyone’s schedule, so let’s not indulge in further discussion about it. There’s a more pressing matter at hand, which is the software. We must hurry up. There aren’t many chances left for us this time, as you’ve all seen. The more time we have, the more opportunities we get."
"To make this software good, everyone has played a part. So, here’s the deal, I’ll treat everyone to a meal today. Work a bit harder, Xiaocong, you arrange for the team to go buy food. Bring up something from a few small eateries, as a reward for these hardworking folks."
After saying this, he arranged for someone to go, and then he checked the time, realizing it was about time to leave. He had spent the whole day here and still had to send someone to the police station for a statement. Sigh, what a busy day, though collecting payment at the end is indeed quite satisfying. Suddenly, his phone rang, and he answered the call.
On the other end was a sweet, pure voice that sounded somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before, but he couldn’t recall who it was. The person on the line just said, "Hello," and then fell silent. Shen Dong glanced at the unfamiliar number. He hadn’t seen it before. Who could it be? But all he could do was to courteously ask, "Who’s calling?"
The woman on the other side seemed stunned for a few seconds, apparently feeling a bit disappointed when he didn’t remember her, then she finally spoke, "Mr. Shen, I’m not sure if you remember me. There’s a cooperation proposal I’d like to discuss with you in detail. Thank you for trusting me. I’ve resolved all those matters and am ready to meet up with you. Are you available right now?"
"Let’s talk about the cooperation proposal in detail. If it’s possible, you can just send me a location, and I’ll come over. If it’s not convenient, we can reschedule or you can just send someone to train me."
After she finished speaking, she waited for Shen Dong’s response, holding a bit of hope that he might remember who she was after what she said. However, Shen Dong was still confused after hearing her, but the mention of cooperation made him think it must be something important. He checked his schedule, and there was nothing significant on for the day.
He might as well go meet her, wanting to resolve it sooner and now growing curious about the woman. How did she get his phone number? So he left everyone behind to go to the location she mentioned, but the woman on the phone didn’t say anything more. After a few seconds of silence, she hung up.
The destination was a restaurant—since it was almost mealtime, he thought to have a meal there. If the deal wasn’t significant, he could go back right after eating. Upon arrival, he saw a young woman in white with long, slightly curly hair, exuding an air of unmistakable quality.
However, her shoes looked almost worn out and not yet replaced—a clear sign of her financial struggle.
Instinctively, he felt this had to be the woman who had arranged to meet him. She stood there, looking embarrassed, explaining something to the waiter.