Chapter 292 Focus Shifted
Xu Deming said, "My son doesn't need him to arrange a job, and my daughter-in-law also doesn't need his help. You can stop mentioning these things."
Jiang Qiuping followed, "Exactly, Old Liu, if you still consider us classmates, then stop saying these things."
"You all..." Liu Kaile shook his head in disappointment. "All right, if you don't want to listen, then let's just drop it. I don't feel like talking about it anymore."
Xu Deming checked the time and frowned, "Why hasn't Mo Jinxin arrived? It's already 6:30, we agreed to dine at six, and it's been half an hour. As the one hosting, being half an hour late is a bit much, isn't it?"
Liu Kaile said, "Mo Jinxin is worth hundreds of millions; it's normal for him to be busy. Being half an hour or an hour late is no big deal. We're not doing anything; waiting a little longer won't hurt."
Xu Deming said, "I came here to eat, not to wait aimlessly. Call him and ask. If he's really tied up, then we can get together another time."
There won't be a next time.
No matter what Mo Jinxin says, he would not come again.
If he's really busy, he doesn't have to invite us.
Inviting people over and then not showing up, without a phone call or message, what does that mean?
It's clear he doesn't take this dinner invitation seriously.
Put bluntly, he doesn't take any of us seriously.
Liu Kaile may tolerate it, but he cannot.
Not to mention his son is a billionaire, even if he weren't, he wouldn't tolerate it.
Even if he ran a small supermarket, he had no intention of currying favor with Mo Jinxin.
"Mo Jinxin must be tied up with something, maybe he's discussing business with some big shot, otherwise he wouldn't be this late. I don't want to call now; it might disturb him," Liu Kaile didn't want to make the call.
He was afraid of disturbing Mo Jinxin and upsetting him.
He was hoping to have a good chat with Mo Jinxin during this meeting and get closer to him.
"Dinner time is meant for eating, what business could they be discussing?" Xu Deming said, frowning.
"Old Xu, you don't understand. The richer the person, the busier they get. They don't have set times for meals. On the other hand, the lower characters, with not much to do, have more free time, allowing them to eat and sleep punctually, and even watch a couple of episodes of TV series in the evening. I have a deep understanding of this," Liu Kaile said.
"Alright, even if that's the case, the least he could do is say something. How long are we supposed to wait?" Xu Deming was clearly unhappy.
"He's probably caught up in business with a big shot and can't get away to let us know," Liu Kaile said.
"I don't believe he doesn't have the time to make a call or send a message," Xu Deming said, dissatisfied.
"Old Xu, what you don't know is that to text or call while discussing business with a big shot is to show disrespect. It's absolutely not done," Liu Kaile said.
"If that's the case, why did he choose to host a dinner tonight? Why not some other time?" Xu Deming remained very displeased.
"It must be an unforeseen situation that came up at the last minute. I think that's the only explanation," Liu Kaile pondered and concluded.
"I don't care what his situation is. I just want to know when he'll arrive. I can't wait forever. Are you going to call or not? If you're not, then Jiang Qiuping and I are leaving."
Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping came to eat, not to sit and starve while waiting for someone.
Besides, they didn't even want to come to this dinner in the first place.
It was Mo Jinxin who insisted on them being here.
Having put up with this treatment upon arrival, neither Xu Deming nor Jiang Qiuping could tolerate it.
"Old Xu, don't rush. I'll make the call. Is that okay?" Liu Kaile knew Xu Deming's personality well.
Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping would actually walk out, and he knew they were capable of it.
If Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping left now and Mo Jinxin were to show up later, he would certainly not be pleased.
Moreover, without Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping, it would be harder to prove he was also a wealthy man.
"Then make the call," Xu Deming said.
Liu Kaile took out his cell phone to dial.
A minute later, he hung up the phone.
"Mo Jinxin said he's already on his way and will arrive within twenty minutes," Liu Kaile said.
Xu Deming said, "We've waited for so long; he's late and is already on the way. Why didn't he inform us?"
"This..." Liu Kaile really couldn't find any excuse to explain for Mo Jinxin.
"I think he simply didn't take inviting us to dinner seriously," Xu Deming said.
"Old Xu, you're going a bit too far with that. Mo Jinxin is a big boss; it's normal for him to be busy."
These were words Xu Deming dared to say, but he didn't dare.
In his view, Xu Deming, running a small supermarket in a small place, had already reached a stage of having no desires, not even considering for his son and daughter-in-law.
But he still wanted to establish a good relationship with Mo Jinxin and take his company to the next level.
He also wanted his son to have a better life after graduating.
Some things just couldn't be said.
Xu Deming didn't speak anymore. As for Liu Kaile, he had seen through him and had nothing more to say.
Following that, the few of them chatted sporadically, and half an hour slipped by unnoticed. It was seven o'clock by the time Mo Jinxin finally arrived.
"I'm sorry, really sorry, I was just dealing with a client today, and that's why I'm late. I'll penalize myself with three drinks later."
Mo Jinxin was a slightly overweight middle-aged man with a face that radiated prosperity.
Upon entering the private room, he repeatedly apologized.
This attitude did make Xu Deming feel a lot better.
Before long, the dishes were served.
Mo Jinxin talked about penalizing himself with three drinks, but he didn't follow through.
Xu Deming and the others certainly weren't going to remind him.
If they did, the meal might have been impossible to enjoy.
After the third round of drinks and the fifth course, everyone's spirits lifted.
"Old Xu, Old Jiang, it's been over a decade since we last met, isn't it? In the blink of an eye, we're all in our forties and fifties. Time really spares no one," Mo Jinxin couldn't help but sigh.
He had met Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping once, five years after graduation at a class reunion, and had not seen them since.
As for Liu Kaile and Song Li, they had met just last year.
After all, his relationship with Liu Kaile and Song Li was better.
And both Liu Kaile and Song Li were ambitious, wanting to establish a good relationship with him, a billionaire.
"Indeed," Xu Deming couldn't help but nod.
Even though they weren't close with Mo Jinxin, not having seen him for so many years had changed their feelings now.
"By the way, Old Xu, Old Jiang, I heard from Old Liu that your son is working in Jiangcheng and even found you a daughter-in-law from Jiangcheng, right?" Mo Jinxin said.
"Yes," Xu Deming and Jiang Qiuping both nodded.
"I've also heard that your daughter-in-law is very beautiful, isn't that so?" Mo Jinxin took a sip of his drink and asked casually.
"That's right. The beauty of my daughter-in-law is truly rare in this world," Jiang Qiuping said proudly.
Her son had found such a beautiful and sensible daughter-in-law, and she had always been very proud of that.
Whenever she talked about her daughter-in-law in front of relatives and friends, she couldn't hide the smile on her face.
"Mo Jinxin, what do you mean by asking this?" asked Xu Deming, who couldn't help but frown, sensing some other implication.
They were just chatting; it seemed improper to ask such a question, didn't it?
Isn't your focus a bit off?