The meeting lasted around one and a half hours. Leaders of the city, officials overseeing key industries, and executives of the finance industry were gathered in the meeting room. After the meeting ended, Christopher stood around the hall chatting with some people.

"Mr. Jackson, do you want to join us for lunch?"

Christopher saw Sydney approaching him from a distance, and said, "You guys go ahead first."

After a while, Sydney stood before Christopher with a bag in her arms.

Christopher surveyed her from head to toe.

"Why do you look so listless? Did you not rest well?"

He noticed her looking distracted during the meeting.

Sydney shot him a weak smile. "I slept a little later last night. Mr. Jackson, I learned a lot from what you shared at the meeting just now."

At the very least, he didn't just spout politically correct clichés.

Many leaders seem to say much, but in fact say nothing at all. They are usually unable to articulate themselves without a script.

Christopher was a man of few words, but the few words he spoke were always useful. He was also capable of speaking his mind without a script, regardless of the scenario. "They're getting together for lunch," Christopher said. "Do you want to join them?"

Sydney turned him down with a smile. "I won't."

"In that case, I won't either."

stunned to hear his response.

in peace and quiet. Do you

for a moment, Sydney asked, "What

not used

a local restaurant nearby that's not

her bag. "It's this place. Their dishes are very unique, and you can't find them

and glanced at it. "It's not too far

a smile, "Are you asking me to have lunch with

"Yes. Are

invitation. Had it been anyone else, she would have rejected the other party

like to ask

some finance-related questions in

private Christopher said; he

velet

very relaxed, as if it were

her rebellious streak. Christopher, however, asked very courteously, which in turn made it harder for her

hesitation made Christopher add, "It's fine if you don't want to. I just want to treat you to lunch, that's

anything else. I just find it an honor that

calm and unperturbed throughout as he said

elated at Sydney accepting

them

reservation-only basis. Even lining up for

asked his

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