Quick Wear: Cousin, Come to the Bowl Quickly

Seeing that Shen Jingyuan's face was gloomy and he no longer had the easy-going look he had just had, Li Jianfu on the side quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.

"How dare you! This is Mr. John's distinguished guest!" He first sneered at the man in black, then turned to Shen Jingyuan and said with an apologetic smile, "Mr. Shen, please calm down. The people below are ignorant. Madam Shen is a female relative, so we naturally dare not offend her."

At this point, he suddenly changed the subject, his smile becoming even more respectful. "But for safety's sake, how about this, Madam, could you please open your handbag and let us take a look? It'll just be a formality, and it'll reassure everyone."

Shen Jingyuan didn't say anything, and the situation was at a stalemate for a while.

Looking at Shen Jingyuan standing in front of her and thinking about the importance of this transaction, Lin Xi couldn't help but grit her teeth and reached out to pull his sleeve.

"Forget it, Shen Jingyuan, let them watch if they want."

Shen Jingyuan turned around, frowned and looked at her, and finally said in a low voice, "Okay."

Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief and reluctantly handed over the velvet handbag in her hand.

The man in black opened the bag, searched carefully, and took out a small nail clipper from it.

"What is this?" The man in black took out a nail clipper, unscrewed a knuckle-sized blade hidden underneath, and asked with a cold face.

Shen Jingyuan was about to speak, but Lin Xi couldn't help but speak before him, "Are you blind? You ask even though you already know the answer."

She couldn't help but roll her eyes, her tone full of sarcasm. "What? You're going to take away a little nail polish thing from a weak woman like me? It seems Handel's company has really fallen on hard times and has switched to collecting junk."

"You!" The man in black was choked with anger by her sarcastic look, and wanted to get close to Lin Xi with his eyes wide open.

Shen Jingyuan's eyes suddenly focused, and he pushed Lin Xi, who had stuck her head out, back behind him. Then he took a step forward and confronted the man in black without showing any weakness.

"Oh! Mr. Shen, Mrs. Shen, please don't be angry. Harmony brings wealth. Harmony brings wealth. It's just a small blade. Just take it in."

Li Jianfu, who had been watching the show nearby, saw this and quickly stepped in between the two men to try to reconcile them. As he spoke, he was about to reach out and take the nail clippers from the man in black.

"Rules are rules." The man in black dodged his move and threw the nail clippers into a tray beside him. "All dangerous items must be temporarily stored."

"Oh, this is really..." Li Jianfu saw this and could only turn his head to look at Shen Jingyuan with an apologetic smile, and said helplessly, "Mr. Shen, look at this..."

When Shen Jingyuan saw that the two men took away all their weapons in unison, a dark light flashed in his eyes, but his expression was just an expression of suppressing anger, and he said coldly and stiffly.

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do. My wife and I are cooperating with each other. I just hope Mr. John's things don't disappoint us!"

"Of course, of course." Li Jianfu smiled and stepped forward to push open the heavy wooden door himself.

"Mr. John, Mr. and Mrs. Shen are here."

The heavy wooden door closed behind him, and the air in the study was filled with the stagnant smell of cigars, old books and expensive leather.

Behind a large mahogany desk sat a foreign man in his fifties.

He was slightly fat, half bald, with deep eyes and a high nose, a typical Western appearance. He was wearing a slightly tight black suit and his tie was tied meticulously.

I guess this is Mr. John who wrote the letter.

To the surprise of Lin Xi and Shen Jingyuan, Mr. John's attitude was not as challenging as the one outside the door, and could even be described as enthusiastic.

Seeing them come in, he immediately stood up from behind the desk, forced a warm smile on his face, and walked around the desk to greet them.

He extended his hand enthusiastically and shook hands with Shen Jingyuan, then nodded to Lin Xi. His poor accent sounded quite sincere.

"Mr. Shen, Mrs. Shen, welcome! Please take a seat!"

This friendly attitude formed a sharp contrast with the layers of difficulties and intimidation before entering the door, which made Lin Xi feel confused.

But then, she thought of the concerted action between Li Jianfu and the man in black, and suddenly realized that this was probably another red-cop and white-cop drama.

Thinking of this, Lin Xi sneered inwardly. She slightly turned sideways to avoid Mr. John's overly enthusiastic gaze, pretending to be still angry, and said sarcastically, "Welcome? We can't afford it. The rules of your foreign bank really broadened our horizons."

Mr. John's smile froze upon hearing this. He looked completely clueless about what had just happened outside, and asked with a puzzled expression, "What?"

Seeing this, Li Jianfu, who was standing by, stepped forward and whispered in his ear what had just happened outside. Mr. John then showed an expression of sudden realization and hurriedly apologized to Lin Xi and the others. He also asked Li Jianfu to call the people in and apologize to them in person.

Lin Xi looked at the two men singing the same tune, snorted coldly, and turned away, looking like she didn't want to pay attention. Shen Jingyuan reached out at the right time, gently put his arm around Lin Xi's arm, and pressed his fingertips on her arm soothingly, "Mr. John has apologized, let's put this matter behind us. Business is more important."

He turned to John, smiling appropriately, and seamlessly changed the subject. "My wife is quite straightforward, so I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Mr. John. Your bank has an excellent reputation in Tianjin, and we've long heard of it. Meeting you today, you're truly... extraordinary."

This was a perfect way to smooth things over, as it not only appeased the "angry" wife but also gave John a way out.

But Mr. John's Chinese seemed not very good, and he only understood half of what was said. Li Jianfu beside him hurriedly leaned over to his ear and gave him a brief translation.

Mr. John was obviously relieved, and a smile appeared on his face again. He kept saying, "Mr. Shen is so polite. Please sit down, please sit down!"

He led the two of them to sit on the sofa, and he sat back in the main seat. Li Jianfu silently moved to stand beside him, acting as his assistant and translator.

The waiter brought hot tea quietly and John greeted the two of them warmly.

Shen Jingyuan picked up the teacup and rubbed the warm porcelain wall with his fingertips, but did not drink it. Lin Xi just touched the cup with her fingertips and then withdrew her hand.

Mr. John's eyes flashed when he saw this, but he didn't say much.

After a brief greeting, the atmosphere subtly calmed down. Shen Jingyuan put down his teacup and got straight to the point.

"I came here this time just to confirm something with you, Mr. John. I wonder if you really have the goods that our boss needs?"

After hearing this, Mr. John's warm smile faded a little, replaced by a businessman's caution.

He did not answer immediately, but glanced hesitantly at Lin Xi, who was sitting quietly beside Shen Jingyuan. Then, speaking in his broken Chinese, he spoke carefully, "Mr. Shen, this batch of goods... is of great importance. There are some details that I'm afraid..."

He didn't finish his words, but his meaning was very clear. He felt that it was not convenient to discuss the matter in detail since Lin Xi was the only female relative present.

Upon hearing this, Shen Jingyuan's lips curled up slightly, and he reached out and gently covered Lin Xi's hand on her knee. His movements were natural and intimate, but his tone revealed a sense of unquestionability.

"Mr. John, you're worrying too much. Although my wife doesn't directly involve herself in the business, she is Mr. Shen's most trusted person. She doesn't need to avoid what happened today."

Mr. John subconsciously glanced quickly at Li Jianfu beside him.

Li Jianfu immediately bowed slightly, with a smooth smile on his face, and said a few words quickly to Mr. John in English. His voice was not loud, but it was loud enough for Shen Jingyuan and others to hear that he was translating.

After saying that, he turned to Shen Jingyuan and said in Chinese, smiling and trying to smooth things over, "Mr. John is worried that the boring business life will bore your wife. Since Mr. Shen and his wife are so in love, that's naturally the best thing to do. Don't you agree, Mr. John?"

Mr. John seemed to be convinced. He smiled a little awkwardly and nodded to Lin Xi, "I was inconsiderate. Mrs. Shen, please don't be angry." This was considered as acknowledging Lin Xi's presence.

"Of course we have the goods." Mr. John spoke again, his tone firm, but he threw the question back, "Mr. Shen, you can rest assured about the reputation of our Handel & Co., but I'm just wondering what the specific quantity your boss needs is and what price he can offer."

Shen Jingyuan leaned back slightly, his posture relaxed. "The quantity depends on the quality of the goods and Mr. John's sincerity. As for the price, that's easy to negotiate, but the prerequisite is that we have to inspect the goods first..."

"Of course I'll inspect the goods," Mr. John took a sip from his teacup. "But Mr. Shen knows the rules. For such a big deal, I can't reveal the warehouse location without seeing the deposit..."

The two of them exchanged witty remarks with each other. Lin Xi sat aside, seemingly fiddling with her velvet handbag out of boredom, but in fact, her ears were perked up.

Although she didn't understand many of the things, thinking of the importance of this mission, she still pulled herself together and forced herself to listen carefully to the conversation about the types, quantities, and transportation routes of guns. At the same time, she looked at Mr. John opposite her and Li Jianfu beside him calmly.

As she watched, she gradually discovered that something was wrong.