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Chapter 457 - 269: Follow Your Heart

Chapter 457: Chapter 269: Follow Your Heart

After the driver stopped the car near the Corporation, Hoshino Mika brought Chen Cheng to a ramen restaurant named "Ichiraku Ramen."

The storefront was small, but emitted a warm yellow glow. A wooden sign hung above the entrance, with a string of wind chimes hanging below that tinkled crisply with the opening and closing of the sliding door.

Chen Cheng and Hoshino Mika walked into the store side by side, greeted by the rich aroma of pork bone broth mixed with a faint scent of soy sauce, stirring up their appetites.

The interior of the restaurant was simply decorated, with neatly arranged wooden tables and chairs and traditional Japanese ukiyo-e prints and calligraphy artworks hanging on the walls.

Several diners were engrossed in their ramen, occasionally making satisfied slurping sounds.

"Two guests, please this way."

A proprietress in a clean apron enthusiastically greeted them and led them to a table by the window.

"Brother Cheng, the pork bone ramen here is their signature dish, I come to eat it often."

Chen Cheng nodded, looking at the menu hanging over the bar about three to five meters away. With his half-baked Japanese, he could only guess at it.

Mei Xiang noticed Chen Cheng’s confusion and asked with a laugh, "Didn’t review well after returning, did you? Hm?"

Chen Cheng looked at her serious little expression, "Without teacher Mei Xiang, I can’t understand."

"Should I order for you?"

"Sure."

Mei Xiang pointed at the menu and said, "Besides the signature pork bone ramen, there are also soy sauce and miso flavors."

"Their char siu is amazing too, it melts in your mouth." She continued to recommend, "And how about a soft-boiled egg? Do you want to add one?"

"Just the signature is fine, the rest is good too."

Mei Xiang helped to order two portions, specifically adding extra char siu and egg for Chen Cheng.

As they waited, they held hands, looking very much like a couple deeply in love.

"On the way here, I didn’t have the chance to ask you, have you been doing well lately?" Chen Cheng asked.

Mei Xiang smiled happily, "Very good, thanks to Brother Cheng’s help, the company is also running smoothly. I clock in and out on time every day."

She lowered her voice, "Although I don’t understand many things and am not clear on others, a person always has to be present."

Chen Cheng laughed, "Is President Xingye personally overseeing things?"

"Of course! I have quite the authority in the company!" Mei Xiang sat up straight, "Everyone calls me President Xingye!"

But she quickly deflated, her shoulders drooping as she added in a quiet voice, "However, apart from during meetings, I spend most of my time learning about the company’s business, and the pressure is immense..."

Chen Cheng looked at her pretense of strength and tenderly ruffled her hair.

"Managing a company is indeed not easy, but you are doing very well, you must have confidence in yourself."

Mei Xiang looked up at him earnestly, "Really? Brother Cheng, do you really think I’m doing okay?"

"Of course it’s true."

Chen Cheng nodded affirmatively, "You are smart and hardworking, and so far, isn’t your company still operating normally?"

Encouraged by Chen Cheng, Mei Xiang’s smile returned, and her eyes brightened.

"Okay! I’ll keep trying hard!"

Just then, the proprietress brought over two steaming bowls of ramen.

The milky white pork bone broth was thick and creamy, topped with several slices of tender char siu, bright green scallions, golden soft-boiled eggs, and a few pieces of seaweed, completing the feast for the senses.

Mei Xiang couldn’t wait to invite him, "Brother Cheng, you should try it too."

Chen Cheng noticed his extra-large portion of ramen, "Ordered so much for me?"

Mei Xiang stuck out her tongue teasingly and winked, "Because... because you’re a distinguished guest! And you’ve had such a tiring journey, so of course you need to eat more meat to replenish your energy!"

Chen Cheng was amused by her, and Mei Xiang asked, "Do you want to visit the company later?"

Chen Cheng was indeed curious about this company he had invested a substantial amount of money in but had never properly visited.

Back in Huaxia, he had seen the grandeur of CGG and Red Mountain; now he wanted to gain an insight into the real situation of Xingye Products, to set the tone for his Dili Private Equity.

"Okay, let’s go have a look at President Xingye’s company and see what it’s like."

Mei Xiang smiled happily, then picked up her chopsticks, "Let’s dig in."

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It was Chen Cheng’s first time visiting a local company abroad.

Although it was not Chen Cheng’s first time here, on his previous visit, he only briefly attended a news conference and did not have a good look around.

His initial impression was the same as the films he had seen in his teens—neat but somewhat oppressive.

Each office cubicle was filled with people, with no noisy sounds, just the clicking of keyboards and occasional low conversations.

The male employees wore formal suits, while the female employees were in skirts suits or trousers and shirts.

On most employees’ desks sat a small potted plant, various types, but all pruned neatly, much like their owners, disciplined and meticulous.

But the reappearance of this mysterious financial magnate, who had recently thrown over two billion, certainly caused quite a stir in the company.

Especially when they saw Hoshino Mika confidently linking arms with Chen Cheng, radiating the brightest smile she had shown in some time, the office atmosphere seemed to freeze momentarily.

Whispered murmurs spread quickly through the office like a current.

Previous rumors about the relationship between this Huaxia investor and President Xingye seemed to gain some validation at this moment.

The employees exchanged meaningful glances, the implications clear without words.

The young female employees were particularly curious about Chen Cheng, after all, not only was he young and successful, but also quite handsome.