My girlfriend is from 1949

The phone was on speakerphone, and the two exchanged a glance when they heard the question.

I'm going to the supermarket to buy groceries now, and then I'll go home and cook.

There are no plans for the evening.

But Li Hao suddenly called to ask if I was free that evening, so there must be something going on.

Although they seemed like sworn brothers at the dinner table, they always addressed each other as "brother" on the phone.

But those are just polite words in business; nobody takes them seriously.

We only sit down for meals and tea when we have business dealings.

At most, I'll send a blessing during holidays.

It's already past 5 pm, and this sudden phone call definitely isn't just to ask if I've had dinner yet.

Chen Huai'an asked with a smile, "Brother Li, is there anything I can help you with?"

There was a slight pause on the other end, followed by Li Hao's hearty laughter.

"It's nothing much, I just saw your post on WeChat Moments and knew you came back from the mountains, so I wanted to meet up with you tonight and introduce a friend to you."

After all that, the last sentence is the key point.

It's not uncommon for new friends to appear at dinner parties.

The fact that the invitation was made so close to mealtime suggests it was a spur-of-the-moment decision.

It's probably not as simple as just eating and drinking to build relationships.

Li Hao seemed to know what the other party was thinking, and immediately explained, "A friend of mine heard that you have some connections and wants to talk business with you, so he asked me to be the middleman."

The voice sounded very polite, and it was also an explanation.

Chen Huai'an narrowed his eyes, preparing to refuse.

Lin Wan spoke first, saying, "We're here on time!"

Dudu~

Then he hung up the phone.

Chen Huai'an turned his head, his expression serious.

"His speaking style today seems different from before?"

"I can tell."

"Then why did you agree to his request?"

"We should always see what he's up to."

"I'm worried that the person who proactively contacted us might not be a good person."

"Even if we refuse, there will be a next time."

"That's true. Normal business cooperation is fine, as long as there aren't any domineering and unreasonable sons of officials!"

What Chen Huai'an least wanted to do was cooperate with those second-generation rich kids.

Because of their connections, they often make unreasonable demands.

Moreover, they will suffer losses in terms of benefits.

Therefore, when expanding my network, I didn't look for those second-generation rich kids with connections.

He's not high enough in rank right now, and those second-generation rich kids don't even take him seriously.

Doing business with those people has both advantages and disadvantages.

Taking all factors into consideration, that's why we haven't made any contact.

On the contrary, those small factories that are about to collapse are easier to control, and with their current strength, they can take the initiative.

However, Chen Huai'an only temporarily avoided contact with them and was not afraid of them.

Since there's no real industry involved, even if they set their sights on us, there's nothing to steal.

Your biggest advantage lies in your network and connections!

Lin Wan smiled and comforted her, "As long as it's not illegal, there's nothing wrong with cooperating with them."

Chen Huai'an nodded and said boldly, "Let's go, let's go meet them!"

He floored the accelerator, the tires screeching against the ground in the parking lot, and drove off, trailing white smoke.

Twenty minutes later, the black SUV stopped in front of "Caixianglou".

Li Hao was already waiting at the gate and immediately waved, saying, "Brothers~ you've finally arrived!"

Their attitude was enthusiastic, no different from when they treated me to dinner before.

After all, he's a major customer of the military supplies store, and this isn't the first or second time they've treated him to a meal.

"Brother Li has spent money again!" Chen Huai'an said with a smile, showing no sign of anything amiss.

It was just like a regular gathering of friends.

Li Hao quickly apologized with a smile, "I was being presumptuous, please forgive me, brother!"

Everyone here is sensible; when inviting someone to dinner, we always give them a day's notice, or at least half a day's notice.

The fact that they only notify you close to mealtime means either there's something important going on, or they've been pulled in at the last minute to create a lively atmosphere.

That's why he apologized right away; it was also a prelude to what would happen later.

Of course, this excludes gatherings with close friends.

Chen Huai'an smiled and nodded, then walked into the private room with Lin Wan.

As soon as the door was pushed open, a middle-aged man in an expensive suit and gold-rimmed glasses immediately greeted him with a smile.

He stretched out his right hand from afar and said with a warm smile, "I have long heard that Boss Chen is young and promising, and seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is well-deserved! My name is Zhou Liming, and I hope Boss Chen will take good care of me in the future."

Li Hao, standing nearby, introduced, "President Zhou is also in the trading business. This is his secretary, Lu Tong."

After the introductions, the atmosphere in the private room became lively.

As the waiter brought the dishes over, Li Hao opened a bottle stand and filled everyone's bottles one by one.

As the middleman, I said a few polite words.

Everyone here is a social person; after a drink, it's like old friends reuniting, with everyone enthusiastically toasting and exchanging drinks.

In just one meal, Chen Huai'an and Zhou Liming put their arms around each other's shoulders, as if they had met a kindred spirit.

Lin Wan sat to the side, chatting with Lu Tong.

The two talked about bags and cosmetics, and which shopping malls they usually like to go to.

And what flavor of milk tea do you like to drink during afternoon tea?

It may sound like just casual conversation, but it can reveal details about a person's personality, lifestyle, and other aspects.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably have already figured out everything without even realizing it.

Lin Wan was no ordinary person; he was an underground party member who had received professional training in Xibaipo.

Know what you can say and what you can't say.

Although she came from the Republic of China era, after three months of information overload, she was already well-versed in everything modern.

When discussing bag brands, they are no different from any other girl.

However, despite Lin Wan's innocent and carefree demeanor, a strong sense of vigilance had already risen in her heart.

They keenly sensed that behind the seemingly casual conversation, someone was actually trying to gather information about them!

A thought involuntarily arose in my mind: "Could they... be the ones who broke into my house?"

It's just that it's not certain yet, so I'm just going along with it half-heartedly.

But the alarm bells were already ringing in my mind.

She even prepared for battle, opening the zipper of her bag a crack.

If the other party dares to make any unusual moves, she can immediately take out the hairpin that has been polished and can be used as a dagger!

On the other side, Zhou Liming was shaking his head and looked like he was drunk.

He put his arm around Chen Huai'an's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Brother, I, Old Zhou, rarely admire anyone, but you, Chen Huai'an, are one of them! You're the one who can sell military overcoats all the way to Africa!"

After saying that, he gave a thumbs up.

Africa has 54 countries, but the vast majority of them purchase cotton clothing through cooperation with regular manufacturers in my country.

Even in regions without cooperation, winter temperatures remain above 18 degrees Celsius.

However, outsiders do not know who Chen Huai'an is selling the cotton-padded clothes to.

It's also possible that they stole business from other manufacturers.

So there was no doubt.

But to be able to steal other people's business, you do have some skill.

Chen Huai'an just smiled and pretended to drink without responding.

Zhou Liming lowered his voice and said, "Brother, I have a big business deal here with a profit of over 100 million. I wonder if you'd be interested?"