Kruskovaya once again played his old trick, taking out his phone from his pocket and dialing Lin Che's number. Within three seconds, Lin Che's voice answered, "Sir, have you considered my previous request? Can you give me a reply as soon as possible? I'm waiting for this answer to report back!"
"It's not impossible for you to get a reply, but I've encountered some issues here and need your help. Pick up the phone. Say whatever you want to say, as long as it proves that the Lin Che on the other end is the real Lin Che!"
Kruskovaya smilingly handed the phone to Chen Lishu, then skillfully found a chair and sat down, crossing his legs and observing the situation.
The men in black frowned, displeased that their plan was interrupted by an old man. "Sir, could you please wait in line? Do you understand the meaning of first come, first served? We have something to discuss with Chen Lishu now, so please don't cause trouble here!"
Kruskovaya, who was accustomed to being sought after everywhere, was encountering such impolite people for the first time. Angered, he stood up from his chair and struck each of them on the head. "There's no such thing as waiting in line here. If you can wait, then wait. If you can't, then get out!"
The group of men in black was immediately intimidated by Kruskovaya's imposing presence. They had only seen such dignified old men among royalty and had no idea who this old man was. A look of wariness immediately appeared on their faces.
"We'll wait then. Please finish your business quickly, sir. We still need to report back!" After saying this respectfully, the men in black bowed to Kruskovaya and retreated a few steps.
Meanwhile, Chen Lishu was speaking to Lin Che on Kruskovaya's phone.
"So it's you, my dear niece. I never expected you to know Mr. Kruskovaya. You can help me out with this! After everything is done, I will definitely bring a generous gift to thank you!" Lin Che said excitedly on the phone.
Chen Lishu scratched her head awkwardly upon hearing this and replied politely, "Uncle Lin, there's no need to be so formal. You and my godfather are good friends, so of course, I have to help you. Besides, if you hadn't saved me last time, I might have been in mortal danger. You saved my life, so it's only natural for me to help you with small matters, isn't it?"
Lin Che exclaimed on the phone, "I never thought such a young girl like you would know how to be grateful. No wonder old man He took you as his goddaughter; you have a special quality! Alright, after I'm done with this matter, just name your price. As long as I can do it and it doesn't harm society, I'll agree to it. Consider it a favor I owe you."
"Uncle, you're too kind. Then this matter is happily decided. I have other things to attend to. We can chat more when we have time, and I'll invite you to my place," Chen Lishu said and hung up the phone.
Seeing her hang up, Kruskovaya's lips curved upwards slightly. He then spread his hands and shrugged, saying, "Well, young lady, I didn't lie to you, did I? So, my condition..."
Chen Lishu looked around and noticed quite a few onlookers outside the door. She didn't want this matter to become common knowledge. She approached Kruskovaya and asked with a frown, "What is your relationship with Alice, and what secret are you plotting? If I recall correctly, I haven't offended you. Why are you fixated on me? Or is there something about me that you desire for ulterior motives? Why don't you tell me? Perhaps this thing isn't very important to me, and I'll generously give it to you!"
Kruskovaya smiled and shook his head, then said, "Miss Chen, please don't be agitated. What grievances could there be between us? To be precise, you are my savior! As my savior, I would naturally not do anything to harm you. I invited you to this banquet because there's something good waiting for you. I admire your design skills. Someone of your caliber shouldn't be confined to China, wasting your potential. This banquet has more resources waiting for you. You don't need to rush to refuse; just attend the banquet first. I'll inform you of the details after it ends."
As Kruskovaya spoke, his expression was exceptionally sincere, showing no signs of deception. Chen Lishu pursed her lips. She had to attend this banquet anyway, if only to help Lin Che. At most, she would be a little cautious at the event and guard against them doing anything unethical!
With this thought, Chen Lishu approached the men in black and took the invitation from their hands, saying with a cold expression, "Alright, I'll attend this banquet. Your task is complete, shouldn't you be leaving my store? Don't disturb my business!"
Seeing Chen Lishu accept the invitation, the men in black were astonished, their mouths agape. They hadn't expected this old man to come and persuade Chen Lishu for them! The task was completed so easily that it left them in disbelief, standing there dumbfounded.
Kruskovaya turned to the men in black. When he saw their foolish behavior, he impatiently urged, "What are you all still standing here for? Hurry up and get out! Didn't you hear Miss Chen? You're disturbing her business!"
Chen Lishu added coldly, "Not just them, but you too."
Kruskovaya turned and looked at Chen Lishu with a smile. His attitude was completely different from how he treated the men in black. "Alright, then I won't bother you further and will take my leave!" With that, he stood up and left the store. As he reached the doorway, he stopped abruptly, looked at Chen Lishu's store, and exclaimed, "These designed clothes are indeed quite good. Why doesn't country M have such talented designer talents? Their aesthetic level wouldn't be stagnating like this. This store could become an international brand with a clear path ahead!"
Only then did he truly turn and leave. These words naturally reached the ears of customers outside. Since people from country M praised the designs, it meant the clothes were truly good. Thus, many customers were spurred to enter Chen Lishu's store and spend lavishly.