A fateful meeting?

Assistant Chuan replied, "Yes President. Mr. Darcy should call any moment to confirm the place for the meeting. What should I tell him?"

Si Xia was deep in thought for a moment before he said, "Tell him to come to the Sky lounge. Ask him to give my name to the manager. That should suffice." And he cut the call.

Sky lounge was a new fancy club that had been opened for only a month. In that short period, it had already climbed to the position of the favourite spot of most of the heirs and kids of rich families of the city. It was also the preferred place for business meetings for most of the businessmen of the city.

Si Xia was one of the partners who had invested in the club, thus earning himself a private room on the topmost floor with the other investors, which were reserved for the investors and not accessible to other people.

Si Xia drove himself to Sky lounge just as Yu Chen was sitting down with her laptop, a can of beer and some ice-cream, ready to give the competition.

Xia was the first to arrive, he was led into his private room and the waiter respectfully withdrew after asking if he wanted something.

Si Xia was admiring the beautiful decorations and wondering to himself if he should have more meetings here, as it seemed a waste to let this beautiful room be left without any use when the waiter re-entered, followed by Samuel Darcy. The waiter asked the same question of Sam, who replied that he would love some of their best red wine.

Si Xia turned and held out his hand, saying in a businesslike manner, "We have been introduced before. But let me do it again. Si Xia. A pleasure to meet you."

Sam shook his hand with a smile, saying, "Samuel Darcy. The pleasure is all mine."

Just then the waiter came back again, with two glasses and a bottle of red wine, and placed them on a table. He poured the wine in the two glasses and withdrew with a bow.

Sam commented as he picked up one of the glass, "The service is really good. The employees are courteous and do not pester you."

Si Xia made no reply as he took a seat and motioned for Sam to do the same.

After the two were seated, Si Xia said, "Now Mr. Darcy. I would like to know why did you seek an interview with me?"

Sam waved his hand as he laughed, "Oh come now Mr. Si. Don't be so formal. As you said, we know each other already. We have a common friend after all."

Si Xia pursued his lips, "I should correct you, Mr. Darcy. Chen is your friend, and my girlfriend."

Sam stiffened, but quickly recomposed himself. But his movement did not go unnoticed by Si Xia, whose lips curved a little upwards.

Sam said, "That is correct. Well, you asked me why I wanted to meet you. And we have come to the topic itself."

Si Xia raised an eyebrow, "Chen?"

Sam nodded and suddenly looked solemn. He said, "What I want to say to you today, Mr. Si, is not to smother Chen by your possessiveness."