Chapter 317
Chase replied calmly, “No rush. You
go
ahead.”
Menu
Zark, accepting the response, headed over to Tim and Ashley.“Mr. Reed, Mrs. Sterling,” he greeted them.
Tim’s smile faltered upon recognizing him.“Mr. He.”
Ashley responded politely, “Mr. He.”
Jifeng arrived. Ren
Unlike Zark, he only greeted Tim.“Mr.
Reed.” Then Tim’s smile thinned even further.“Mr. Ren. My apologies, I didn’t see you there.” Ren Jifeng noticed Tim’s considerably cooler demeanor compared to their last encounter. He wasn’t surprised. He knew Ashley would have whispered sweet nothings in Tim’s ear about their earlier conflict.
Ignoring Tim’s less–than–warm reception, he said, “I visited Longmo a few days ago. I hope you’re aware.”
“Aware, Ashley told me,” Tim said smoothly.“I’ve reviewed your proposal, Mr. Ren. It’s excellent, but… personally, I’m not keen. So, I’m sorry, but the collaboration… I’m afraid…” Ren Jifeng was stunned. Tim was letting Ashley cloud his judgment.
a
were man who separated business from pleasure.” He frowned.“I thought you “I am,” Tim retorted, his smile now laced with a hint of challenge.“But there are exceptions.” The implication hung heavy in the air: his impartiality was not guaranteed when it came to Ashley. His father’s directive to prioritize Longmo for the next two years demonstrated the projects‘ potential exceeded expectations. Despite the tension with Tim, Ren Jifeng wasn’t ready to give up.
“Since you have reservations about my proposal, I’ll present a revised version during a visit to Longmo another time,” he stated. He glanced at Zark, and added, “If you’re busy, Mr. Reed, I won’t keep you any longer. Farewell.”
