242: Chapter 240: Immortal Tea 242: Chapter 240: Immortal Tea “Mr.
Tangyu, hello!” Huangfu Jing, wearing light makeup and an enchanting smile, came forward and extended her hand.
Today, Huangfu Jing was not dressed as elaborately as before, lacking her queen-like demeanor, but her light makeup made her seem less imposing and more approachable.
In this state, she did not resemble an international superstar but rather the girl next door.
Without any makeup, her black hair flowed down like a waterfall, giving her a fresh and graceful appearance.
Her eyes shimmered with friendliness, nothing like the intimidating presence she had the day before.
Last time, Huangfu Jing was majestic, causing one to refrain from any disrespectful thoughts.
This time, however, she appeared warm and kind, making one unable to resist getting closer to her.
These two kinds of demeanor, though vastly different, seamlessly coexisted within her, which slightly surprised people.
This felt like seeing a chameleon queen.
Huangfu Jing definitely had the aura of a queen but now also exuded the charm of a gentlewoman.
Of course, relatively speaking, Tangyu preferred Huangfu Jing at this moment.
A queen was simply too aloof.
Seeing Huangfu Jing so polite and even extending her hand first, a hint of surprise flashed in the bodyguard’s eyes.
The bodyguard knew well of Huangfu Jing’s nobility.
Not just some obscure young man, but even prominent figures of Donglin City rarely saw her this courteous.
This scene convinced him that this young man was no ordinary person.
“Miss Huangfu Jing, hello.” With a smile, Tangyu felt slightly flattered and hurriedly shook hands with Huangfu Jing.
Her hand felt incredibly smooth and delicate, like touching glass, almost unable to exert any pressure.
The touch was truly exceptional.
Tangyu had experienced the touch of beautiful women’s hands before, like Lin Feifei’s, Liu Shanshan’s, and Song Qingyu’s.
But if he were to compare them minutely, none could match Huangfu Jing’s.
Her skin was indeed rare, giving such a unique sensation.
“Miss Huangfu, I will take my leave now,” said the bodyguard, not daring to stay longer and hastily excused himself.
In the luxurious living room suite, only Huangfu Jing, her bodyguard Brother Qing, and Tangyu remained.
“Mr.
Tangyu, please have a seat over here,” Huangfu Jing gestured for Tangyu to sit down.
“Hmm, just call me Tangyu,” he nodded with a smile and without hesitation took a seat on the sofa.
The opulence of this presidential suite was indeed lavish; even the sofa, made of real crocodile skin, was extremely soft and comfortable.
The set alone must have cost at least a few hundred thousand.
Huangfu Jing sat opposite Tangyu, while Brother Qing stood silently behind her with a stoic expression, occasionally glancing at Tangyu but never speaking a word, as if mute.
Cold, indeed very cold.
Huangfu Jing personally poured a cup of tea for Tangyu and pushed it across the table.
Immediately, a subtle exotic fragrance wafted into Tangyu’s nostrils.
Upon smelling it, his spirit trembled slightly, and a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.
Tangyu picked up the cup, brought it to his nose, and took a deep breath.
His face instantly revealed a look of enjoyment.
After sipping and gently swallowing it, he slowly set down the cup, “Excellent tea.”
Seeing Tangyu’s actions, Huangfu Jing watched him curiously and said, “Oh, you know about tea?”
Tangyu smiled and replied, “I know a little.
I didn’t expect to encounter Immortal Grade tea here with you, Miss Huangfu Jing.
It’s truly rare.
I’ve only had such tea a few times.
Indeed, it’s exceedingly rare.”
“Oh, you’ve had it too!” Huangfu Jing was clearly surprised.
Tangyu nodded and said, “The Immortal Tea, born in the secluded reaches of Changbai Mountain where it’s eternally spring-like and the climate heavenly.
The tea that grows there has evolved over centuries into Immortal Tea.
Harvested only once a year on the night when the ninth dew descends, picked under a bright moon, stored in fine jade ware, and then processed through a special method to create this unique Immortal Grade tea.
It’s just a pity—” Halting, Tangyu shook his head with a hint of regret toward the end.
Deeply moved, Huangfu Jing’s expression shifted, surprised that Tangyu truly knew the origins of the Immortal Tea.
This was quite unexpected.
She had thought that very few in Huaxia Country knew of this Immortal Tea; she was curious how Tangyu came to know of it and had even tasted it.
Hearing Tangyu’s regretful shake of the head, Huangfu Jing grew even more puzzled, “Tangyu, what do you mean by that?”
“Although the tea is Immortal Tea, unique in the world, an absolute gem among teas, unparalleled.
Unfortunately, the craftsmanship is still slightly lacking, which means it doesn’t fully bring out the best of the Immortal Tea and a lot is lost,” Tangyu said.
“Oh, so you mean you’ve tasted better Immortal Tea before?”
“Then I’m curious, what exactly are the requirements for this craftsmanship?” Huangfu Jing said, if someone else had said this, she would not have believed it, thinking it was sheer bluster.
However, since Tangyu could speak of the unique origins of this peerless Immortal Tea, it certainly must not be nonsense, but the truth.
Moreover, she had a lot of trust in Tangyu’s character.
At this moment, she also believed in Tangyu’s words.
“To be honest, I’m not sure either.
My master makes Immortal Tea, and I tasted it from him.
Unfortunately, he is a bit stingy, just taught me a little, and now thinking back, it’s still tremendously memorable.
If ordinary people could drink this Immortal Tea often, they would surely be immune to all poisons and live a longer and healthier life,” Tangyu said, shaking his head.
Huangfu Jing nodded slightly, a flicker of light passing through her eyes, and smiled, “It seems your master is truly a hermit of high caliber to have nurtured such an outstandingly talented young man like you, truly admirable.”
“Right, Miss Huangfu Jing, with the aid of this Immortal Tea, the poison in you will be much easier to cure.
This Immortal Poison is indeed miraculous in detoxifying.
Of course, if I could obtain those medicinal herbs I mentioned last time, that would be even better.
With both aids, you could probably recover completely after another two treatment courses, or maybe even one.
Of course, it also depends on the specific circumstances,” Tangyu said.
“We have already succeeded in acquiring those medicinal herbs you mentioned.
I can’t say we got them all, but at least over eighty percent of them are on hand.
The rest should arrive in three days,” Qing Ge said.
Tangyu nodded and replied, “There’s no hurry, getting them yesterday would have been fine, as the next treatment doesn’t need to happen until next Tuesday anyway.”
“Tangyu, I heard that your Xinxin Culture and Art is negotiating a new product collaboration with Dali Group, and it seems the progress isn’t going very smoothly?” Huangfu Jing suddenly said.
Tangyu raised an eyebrow, his mind stirred, but he soon reconciled with it.
With Huangfu Jing’s influence, finding out his details would be effortless, and she likely knew everything about him by now.
His connections in Donglin City were probably well known to her as well.
However, Tangyu would not mind this.
He had anticipated that Huangfu Jing would investigate him.
Seeing Tangyu’s slight change in expression, Huangfu Jing quickly added, “Sorry Tangyu, I did have someone check your information, but I mean no harm by it.
I just wanted to know who exactly my life-saving benefactor is.”
With Huangfu Jing’s proactive apology and clarification, Tangyu held her in even higher esteem and replied with a slight smirk, “No worries, I can understand.
An upright person does not fear their shadow being crooked, there’s nothing to hide.
Yes, correct.
Our Xinxin Culture and Art is indeed discussing a new product collaboration with Dali Group.
This case is very critical and influential for our company’s future as our CEO is very keen on securing it, seeing it as a new opportunity for our company.
However, we are indeed facing significant resistance, as Shengshi Media and Tianyi Advertising have secretly joined forces.
Without a trump card, a turnaround is impossible.
I came here today with our CEO to meet with the person in charge of the new product at Dali Group to finalize the partnership.”
Tangyu said calmly as he looked at Huangfu Jing.
Now that Huangfu Jing had made her intentions clear, it saved Tangyu some trouble.
Her bringing it up meant she was surely not just making casual conversation.
Tangyu believed that Huangfu Jing was smart, extremely smart.
Although he hadn’t said anything directly, she would certainly understand that he hoped she would offer help.
The absolute trump card, wasn’t that her, Huangfu Jing?
Huangfu Jing smiled gracefully and nodded slightly, “Oh, I see.
I do know Mr.
Zhang from Shengshi Media quite well.
He has considerable influence in Donglin City’s entertainment industry, a very capable figure, though not very friendly.
There’s also Mr.
Chen from Tianyi Advertising, who is doing quite well in the field of advertising strategy, firmly holding one of the top three positions.
If these two people were to join forces, they would indeed be invincible.
Moreover, even though your Xinxin Culture and Art has backing from Lin Group, the influence of Lin Group in this regard is not decisive.
Without a real trump card, securing this collaboration would indeed be as difficult as reaching the heavens,”
Huangfu Jing simply analyzed without revealing her own intentions.
Tangyu smiled and replied, “It’s all up to human effort, I always believe that there’s always a way out.
Our Xinxin Culture and Art may be pushed to a corner, but we still have a chance to turn the tide, right?” Tangyu looked at Huangfu Jing, finding a bit of amusement in this chess-like interaction.
Huangfu Jing smiled lightly, ignoring Tangyu’s gaze as if she saw it not, and continued quietly, “Those who believe reach their goals, it’s all up to human effort, good phrases indeed.
Mr.
Zhang from Shengshi Media and Mr.
Chen from Tianyi Advertising—oh, and also your Mr.
Zhao from Xinxin—have come to see me.
However, I have not met with any of them.
Mr.
Zhang and Mr.
Chen have reached out to my manager though.
Do you know what price they offered me?”
“If we talk individually, I think Zhang Guoli’s offer shouldn’t be less than one hundred and fifty million, and Mr.
Chen’s price probably wouldn’t be less than one hundred and thirty million.
If it was a joint offer, it should be around one hundred and sixty million or even higher,” Tangyu said.
“Hehe, you really have a knack for this, almost hitting right on the mark.
However, I told my manager to reject them all.
Money doesn’t interest me much,” Huangfu Jing said with a smile.