509 The Conversation before the Bonfire (1/2)

Chapter 509: The Conversation before the Bonfire

Translator: _Min_Editor: Caron_

With a pleased smile, Luke excused himself and walked to other social circles. Watching Luke leave, Jiang Chen thought he would escape from the need to socialize, but he clearly underestimated his appeal or Future Group's attraction to investors.

The gazes upon him were either indifferent, jealous, or respectful, but they were all without disregard.

As the newcomer to the party and the president of Future Group with substantial influence in the tech industry, regardless of their intentions, there were plenty of people eager to say hello to Jiang Chen and exchange business cards. Regardless if a partnership could be reached, it didn't hurt to have more friends, right?

Therefore, for the next two hours, Jiang Chen was socializing tirelessly.

”Mr. Jiang Chen, it's nice to meet you, this is my business card… If you have any needs in acquisition services, please contact our bank,” a banker said.

”Mr. Jiang, are you interested in equity infusion? Don't rush to reject me yet, haha. If Future Group ever runs into problems with a turnaround or large investment project, please contact us!” A Wall Street investor looked at Jiang Chen as if he was staring at a gold vault.

”Is this your first time in Germany? If you have time, I'd be very happy to take you to explore this beautiful country.” A female with a celebrity face offered, but Jiang Chen couldn't remember her name.

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In just two hour's time, his suit's not-so-wide pockets were stuffed with different kinds of business cards and his gold-gilded business cards were almost all distributed.

While he was responding to the sincere guests, Jiang Chen's gaze had been intentionally or unintentionally swinging to the foie gras, Marseille fish soup, and other delicacies. But unfortunately, when the melodious violin was replaced by the waltz, guests walked to the circular dance floor while holding hands.

By then, the food on the table was replaced by too-sweet desserts.

When he exited the venue, the cold breeze blowing on his face alleviated some of the irritating heat. Perhaps he breathed in too much carbon dioxide, but Jiang Chen felt that the air from the pine forest was especially fresh.

Carmen disappeared after closing remarks and Jiang Chen didn't wait for him as he left along with the other guests exiting the venue. To be precise with their relationship, they were partners rather than friends.

Because he wanted to stay out for longer, Jiang Chen took a detour and followed a rock path along the pine forest.

His shadow was elongated by the streetlights. He flipped through his stack of business cards and put the useless ones in his left pocket while the potentially-useful ones were placed in his right pocket. Before he threw them into the storage dimension, he wanted to categorize the business cards in some way to avoid confusion when they were actually needed.

But the ones he felt might be useful were only cards.

One belonged to Luke while the other one belonged to Elon Musk.

Jiang Chen didn't think he would meet that guy here. The middle-aged man with brown hair shook Jiang Chen's hand with a bright smile. He clearly heard rumors of Jiang Chen's intention to enter the aerospace industry by purchasing aerospace companies, but in the face of strong competition, he hadn't displayed any opposing attitude. Rather, he hoped to cooperate with Future Group in aerospace to achieve the great-but-distant strategic goal of colonizing Mars.

Although in Jiang Chen's eyes, this goal wasn't too far out of reach.

All in all, Jiang Chen kept the business cards. Perhaps he could cooperate with him in the aerospace industry.

Just as he was halfway through the cards, his stomach made a rumbling sound.

”Still hungry… Whatever, I'll get some food when I go back.” Jiang Chen sighed.

But then the aroma of roasted meat swept by and lingered in his nostrils.

He followed the direction of the wind and saw a faint bonfire deep in the pine forest.

The roasted meat smell seemed to be coming from there, but who, at this time, would roast meat that close to the Rothschild manor?

It obviously wasn't Carmen - he must be busy wrapping up his party.

”Could it be a Rothschild servant?” Jiang Chen mused to himself.

For some reason, he thought about the elderly man he saw in the morning, the man who was constructing a sail beside the cabin.

With curiousity driving him, Jiang Chen walked in the direction of the fire.

Dried but soft pine needles covered the muddy ground and sounded damp when stepped on. It was cool in the forest. It was quiet too, a complete contrast to the noise at the party.

[After I'm done playing around, I'll buy a house in an area like this to live in seclusion.]

For some reason, the idea suddenly popped up in his mind before he quickly shook his head and scratched the idea.

He was still young and without exception, he would continue to be young. If he didn't live life to the fullest for a hundred years, it would be a disgrace to interdimensional travelers.

”Roasted lamp leg, you're in luck.”

The elderly man sensed Jiang Chen's arrival. He didn't turn his head and smiled facing the bonfire.

Jiang Chen stood beside the old man and scanned the dried pine needles covering the ground.

”Are you not afraid of a forest fire?”

”It won't spread.”

Perhaps because of his confidence in his roasting technique, the dried lips of the old man displayed a trace of confidence.

”Could I have a piece? Of course, I'll pay.” Staring at the golden lamb leg, Jiang Chen's hunger intensified as he asked.

When he heard Jiang Chen's words, the old man's cloudy eyes were illuminated brightly like black pearls under a jumping flame. Jiang Chen couldn't explain why, but his gaze was like that of a hunter, but he wasn't staring at a sheep.

”If you want to eat it, just sit beside me. There's no need for money,” the elderly man said before turning around.