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?"

him down with a

that case,

to hear his response. "Why

of boot licking that I'm tired of. I just want to enjoy my lunch in peace and

a moment, Sydney asked,

used to other kinds

a local restaurant nearby that's

this place. Their dishes are very unique, and you

from her and glanced at it. "It's

a smile, "Are you asking me to have lunch

"Yes. Are

to respond to the sudden invitation. Had it been anyone else, she would have rejected the other party outright, but this

questions in private Christopher said; he sounded very relaxed, as if

rebellious streak. Christopher, however, asked very courteously, which

if you don't want to. I just want

anything else. I just find it an

looked calm and unperturbed throughout as he said solemnly,

elated at

two of them got into the

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