He should actually be in his fifties, but he looks a bit younger, with fair skin and an elegant demeanor, like a man of wealth and status who is accustomed to luxury.
He has the air of a scholarly person, not much of a merchant's vibe.
He is quite talkative, and once we met, he chatted with Chen Feng extensively about everything under the sun, from regional flood disasters and poor soybean harvests with skyrocketing prices to regional military conflicts abroad and global warming issues.
After chatting like this for nearly an hour, Shi Xiangnan's teacup had been refilled twice, and he finally steered the conversation to serious matters.
