Chapter 7 (1/2)

Yan Liang originally thought that the trip to New York would be very busy, but it seemed like Jiang Yu Nan had come for a holiday with his gang- horseback riding,golf, yacht trips to the sea.

Yan Liang was not responsible for the itinerary of this trip, but she also heard about his tour of Manhattan and Queens in these days.

Even Secretary Li was tempted to intervene; the day after playing golf with Jiang Yu Nan, in the middle of the night he knocked on her door . He was especially anxious to discuss with her on how to deal with this.

“This is not the way to act. Mr Jiang took office and needs to deliver results with a bunch of new subordinates. Instead, he runs abroad to eat and drink. I have to listen to the deputy manager complain repeatedly.

In fact, Yan Liang has been pondering for two days, if she should use her identity as Xu Jin Fu’s daughter, go over Jiang Yu Nan’s head and directly meet Johnny Weil.But if she really wanted to go over his head, they had to find a company in this town to help bring the negotiating team to the table.

She only knew Zhou Chang in this town.

Yan Liang shook her head to clear her thoughts and said: “Secretary Lee,tomorrow morning we should go to see Mr Jiang and ask him what his plan is.If he can not give us a reasonable explanation, then isn’t he worried about the repercussions if we spend the public money just eating and drinking?”

Although Secretary Li had been with his boss for many years, he was still very afraid of him. Hearing Yan Liang, he reluctantly said “Ok.”

The next day at nine o’clock, Yan Liang and Secretary Lee went together to meet Jiang Yu Nan.

The attendants had just put breakfast on the table. Wearing a bathrobe, Jiang Yu Nan came out of the bedroom, his wet hair parted to the side.

They were staying in a five star hotel on the Fifth avenue. The window had a panoramic view of Manhattan. From this height, one could see pedestrians as small as ants hurrying about. The sun was shining through the window, the light reflecting in the beads of water on Jiang Yu Nan’s hair.

Jiang Yu Nan did not seem to be surprised to see them both.He sat at the table by himself, put the towel aside,and picked up the newspaper.

Jiang Yu Nan turned two pages, slowly tilting his head towards Yan Liang and Secretary Lee and said: “Have your breakfast.”

Lee secretary shook his head, still standing respectfully.Annoyed with the master and servant, Yanliang immediately pulled the stool to sit down, picking up bread and butter.

Secretary Li seemed embarrassed to see Yan Liang and sat down helplessly.

Yang Liang took the plate of scrambled eggs and bacon that Jiang Yu Nan was eyeing and placed it in front of Secretary Lee on the table.

Lee secretary quickly waved, “Thank you, I wont eat.” After a dry cough, he got down to business, “Mr Jiang, I heard Mr. Weill’s secretary say that Mr. Weill will be playing golf today, do you need me to arrange ……”

Jiang Yu Nan did not say anything about the food that Yan Liang took away.He served himself coffee and said “No, I will go to the stables today.”

Lee secretary was put in a a difficult position, he was wondering how to say the next sentence, when Yan Liang could not help

but speak: “Johnny Weill certainly knows that you are in New York, yet you have not seen him.When the deal falls through, how do you intend to explain this to my dad?”

Hearing her words,Jiang Yu Nan suddenly reached over to her.Seeing his casual attitude,Yan Liang did not think he was going to hit her, but she still flinched instinctively.

Yet she could not avoid his touch.

Jiang Yu Nan’s fingers slowly skimmed over her lips,

carefully wiping the drop of butter in the corner of her mouth.

Yan Liang frowned, expressing her disgust.

But Jiang Yu Nan was in a rare good mood. He tasted the butter at his fingertips and looked at Yan Liang, his gaze teasing: “It tastes good.”

Watching the whole scene, Secretary Lee was embarrassed and gave a dry cough.

Jiang Yu Nan seemed to realise they were not alone and with his usual cool restored said: “In fact,business opponents are like women, business negotiations are like love negotiations, the one who is more anxious is the one who loses.”

Although he was looking at Yanliang when he said this,she ignored him.

“Then I wish Mr Jiang good luck. Don’t kill the deal.” Yan Liang got up and left.

Yan Liang had reached the entrance, when Jiang Yu Nan

suddenly said: “Wait.” She stopped to listen what other sarcastic remarks the man would say.

“I saw a picture of you riding a horse in your father ‘s office.You are probably a good rider, do you want to compete?”

Yanliang instinctively wanted to refuse,

then she thought for a while, smiled and turned to back to Jiang Yu Nan and said “Ok.”

A few people arrived at the stables at 12.

Jiang Yu Nan had come here a lot of times earlier.

The Racecourse Owner was Chinese, and he greeted Jiang Yu Nan in poor Chinese.

Yanliang looked over the open-air stable .Behind the manger, a few robust horses were tethered.

As Jiang Yu Nan greeted the owner,Yanliang walked into the manger to pick a horse.

……” The trainer walked behind Yan Laing airing his views “For women, a docile small horse is better, such as this horse … …”

Yanliang already fancied another horse, she immediately asked the trainer to pull the horse out of the stable.

The Trainer did not move: “I ‘m sorry, this is

Mr Jiang’s … …”

“That is my horse.” A voice behind the trainer said.

Yan Liang turned back and saw it was the voice of Jiang Yu Nan.

Jiang Yu Nan slowly approached them, a whip in his hands: “I came here a few times earlier and chose this horse. You won’t take it from me now because the horse is good, right?”

“It ‘s … Sunday evening,that is, non – working hours, you’re not my boss, I do not have to listen to you.”

The Trainer did not help, Yan Liang herself moved forward to take the reins of the horse.

When she passed Jiang Yu Nan he said,”Don’t you know I love best to compete and win over other people, especially over you?”

Yanliang squinted at him and smirked.

“Miss … …” the trainer wanted to stop her.Jiang Yu Nan shook his head in silence, indicating the trainer should let her go.

This horse did not recognise a single master, it obediently trotted towards Yan Liang.

After half a moment, Yan Laing set off across the open field, the horse kicking up dust.Jiang Yu Nan, who had just set off himself on a horse , could not help but squint at the distance. She looked like a brave heroine.

It was a warm day. As he looked at her riding, there was a hidden undercurrent of emotion in Jiang Yu Nan’s eyes.

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Yan Liang tried two laps to adjust to the horse, then immediately began to accelerate.The wind rushed past her, at this time, she felt carefree, as if she was back in the past.

The past .. where there was father, Zhou Cheng and no Xu Ziqing.