Chapter 2830 — The Flaw of Martial Techniques
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"Gone?" Liu Tianli was taken aback, then realized it made sense — he smoked quickly, and the total number of cigarettes President Lang had given him was not large, so finishing them quickly was only natural. Still, no other cigarette satisfied him. "Then just bring me a couple of packs of whatever."
"Very well, President Liu." After hanging up, Secretary Zhang soon came in from the outer secretarial office, bringing Liu Tianli several packs of cigarettes of different brands.
Liu Tianli tore open a pack in haste, pulled out a cigarette, put it to his lips, and lit it. After two draws he could not help knitting his brows. "Terrible. Pointless."
"President Liu, shall I go out and look for you — see whether anyone carries President Lang's brand? There is an imported tobacco and liquor shop near the company. I could check whether they have any?" Secretary Zhang asked cautiously.
"No need. You can't buy these — they're President Lang's specially made cigarettes. I'll make the call myself." Liu Tianli waved a hand, picked up the phone, and dialed President Lang's number.
"Haha, President Liu! What's made you call me all of a sudden? Hasn't our cooperation been going along smoothly?" President Lang picked up quickly and asked warmly.
"Mm, President Lang, I'm not calling about that — it's a private matter," Liu Tianli said. "Those cigarettes you gave me before — do you have any more? Now that I'm used to them, other cigarettes don't sit right with me. Could you spare me a couple of cartons? If not, I'm happy to pay."
"You and I are business partners — why bring money into such a trifle?" President Lang said carelessly. "It's only a few cartons of cigarettes. What need is there to talk of money?"
"Then many thanks, President Lang!" Liu Tianli was overjoyed and said quickly, "Shall I have my secretary, Little Zhang, come to your hotel to collect them?"
"No need, President Liu. I'd rather come over in person. As it happens, there's something else I wanted to discuss with you. But these cigarettes... in principle, giving you a few cartons is no problem, only..." President Lang trailed off.
"President Lang, there's no problem, is there?" Liu Tianli's heart tensed, and he asked at once.
"It's not a problem, exactly. It's just that I have only one carton left — that's all I have with me. This trip, I brought only that much to discuss business with you. There's nothing to spare..." President Lang said.
"Only one carton..." Liu Tianli thought. How could one carton be enough? These days he smoked half a carton a day; one carton would last him two days at most, and that was if he rationed himself. Normally it would not be nearly enough. "Then... couldn't your company send some more over?"
"That matter — better to wait until I come over and we talk in person. There are some things I've been meaning to discuss with you as well!" President Lang said.
"Very well. I'll await your esteemed presence in my office." Hearing that there seemed to be an opening, Liu Tianli said quickly.
If Liu Tianli had possessed x-ray vision, he would surely have been astonished at that moment — for President Lang was standing, standing like a servant beside a youth seated in the executive chair. That youth was very likely the true boss behind the scenes!
After hanging up, President Lang wiped the smile from his face and turned, fawning and deferential, to the youth in the executive chair, saying cautiously, "Young Master Wen, Liu Tianli is already hooked. He's begging me for cigarettes!" (To be continued.)