His eyebrows and eyes seemed to carry an added chill, giving off a "high and mighty" vibe. This aura had appeared in many significant figures Cui Yeqing had encountered, though each expressed it differently.
Having such an aura was not surprising, but what was odd was how quickly Zhou Wang had undergone this change, which naturally left Cui Yeqing a bit dazed.
"What’s the matter?"
Seeing Cui Yeqing not speaking for so long, Zhou Wang asked in confusion.
"Nothing... I just wanted to ask, Mr. Zhou, could you leave me a business card?"
Cui Yeqing snapped back to reality, smiling as he asked.
Zhou Wang shook his head, "Sorry, my business cards just ran out. Maybe next time."
"Oh, that’s fine, we’ll wait until next time then..."
Hearing this, Cui Yeqing didn’t feel very disappointed. He talked to Zhou Wang hoping not to miss any potential client. But since Zhou Wang had already politely declined to such an extent, there was no need to insist.
Watching Cui Yeqing as he stood up and left, Zhou Wang felt puzzled. Just because I don’t have a business card doesn’t mean we can’t exchange contact information. Why did he leave?
Still immersed in [Memory Fragments], Zhou Wang didn’t think deeply. He only murmured to the clouds outside the window:
"So, is it history forcibly changed by the system, or... did it really happen, and my memory was just buried?"
For some reason, as the "memories" in his mind became more vivid, Zhou Wang suddenly felt uncertain.
...
At 6:22 p.m., after more than three hours of flight, the Gulfstream G450 executive jet landed at Beidou Daxing Airport.
Zhou Wang, who was visiting Beidou for the first time, eagerly glanced out the window as they landed. Unfortunately, since Daxing Airport was in the suburbs, all he could see from above, besides the vast airport, were farms and villages. Nothing was discernible.
However, at a glance, it gave off a very flat feeling, in stark contrast to the complex terrain of Yunan Province.
"Zhou Wang, where are you guys heading? I’ll give you a ride!"
Jiang Yisen, acting as the local host, said boldly to Zhou Wang.
"No need, there’s a car coming to pick us up."
Zhou Wang just smiled at this.
"Oh, don’t be so polite. Anyway, you’ll have to take our car off the tarmac, no need to trouble your friend..."
Perhaps because they were in his territory, when Zhou Wang looked at Jiang Yisen again, that distinct Beidou aura suddenly became evident.
"My friend’s side is hard to refuse too, let’s see how it goes."
Zhou Wang could only smile back.
Jiang Yisen wanted to say more, but as the plane began landing, a flight attendant came over to remind everyone to fasten their seat belts, so Jiang Yisen just sat back down.
Soon, the plane landed on one of Daxing Airport’s runways. After the Gulfstream G450 came to a complete stop, under the guidance of the flight attendant, everyone came to the cabin door. The plane’s built-in steps were already extended, and a jet black Audi A6L was quietly waiting on the tarmac.
Beside the Audi, a middle-aged driver wearing white gloves stood with arms at his sides. Sunglasses shielded his gaze, yet his demeanor seemed very courteous, with an indescribable quality.
"Manager Cui, why is there only one car? This five-seater is not enough for all of us," Jiang Yisen murmured.
"Uh, that’s not our car... Look, that Mercedes over there is ours."
Cui Yeqing was also puzzled. Just then he saw a Mercedes business van approaching and quickly pointed it out.
"So this car..."
While Jiang Yisen was still dazed, the driver waiting by the Audi walked over quickly, smiling as he asked, "Which one of you is Mr. Zhou Wang?"
"I am."
Zhou Wang was somewhat surprised. Before taking off, he had only mentioned his approximate arrival time to Ding Yi, without specifying which flight he was on. Yet, the driver Ding Yi sent had turned up directly here.
In fact, Zhou Wang’s intention was to have Ding Yi help him rent a car. However, it was clear that little Ding had rejected his suggestion, making his own arrangements.
"Hello, Mr. Zhou," the middle-aged driver said as he courteously shook hands with Zhou Wang. "Do you have any companions? If there aren’t enough seats, I can arrange for another car."
"It should be just enough, no need."
Zhou Wang glanced at the Audi behind the driver, his gaze pausing briefly on the travel passes in the front window before shaking his head.
Then, Zhou Wang turned and smiled at Jiang Yisen. "Thanks for bringing me to Beidou. I’ll be going now."
"Uh... alright."
Still a bit dazed, Jiang Yisen subconsciously waved back at Zhou Wang, watching as he got into the Audi with three other girls. The driver nodded at Jiang Yisen and the others before getting into the driver’s seat. Shortly after, the Audi smoothly drove off the tarmac.
"Mr. Jiang, what are you staring at... we should also leave. Pickup vehicles can’t stay long."
Cui Yeqing, seeing Jiang Yisen still not retracting his gaze, asked curiously.
Jiang Yisen finally snapped out of it. He opened his mouth, hesitated, and couldn’t help but say, "Did you see it?"
"See what?"
"The passes in the front of the Audi..."
"Passes?"
Cui Yeqing was puzzled. "There are so many government compounds in Beidou; permits are needed everywhere. Having some on the car isn’t unusual, is it?"