163: Chapter 161 Zhu Fang’s Request 163: Chapter 161 Zhu Fang’s Request At the same time at Yang City International Airport, inside the VIP lounge of the departure hall.
“Zhang, this time, I didn’t host you well, and the fun was limited.”
“Next time you come over, we brothers can find a place to have a good time again!”
Carrying two cups of coffee, Li Dajiang sat down next to Zhang Zhongxiao, handing him a cup while smiling and saying.
There is no airport in Haizhu City for the time being.
Zhang Zhongxiao had to rush to Tai Island and naturally had to come to Yang City.
In this respect, Li Dajiang was quite loyal, accompanying him all the way and directly escorting him here.
“Come back to this godforsaken place?
I’ll be damned if I do!”
“Want to find a woman?
Aren’t there any on Tai Island?
Even if you paid me, I absolutely wouldn’t come here again!” Grumbling and cursing, Zhang Zhongxiao still seemed somewhat resentful.
Li Dajiang passed him the coffee, which he took without courtesy, sipping a few shallow mouthfuls.
“Zhang, you can’t say that, Tai Island has its pleasures, and this place has its advantages!”
“What’s the big deal about being in a cell?
It’s just between the two of us anyway, it won’t get out to Tai Island, right?”
“Are you still pissed about the shares you gave to Chen Hai?”
“Let me tell you, you can’t catch a wolf if you fear losing your child.
Do you know where Chen Hai’s beautiful girlfriend is from?
The Lingnan Ye Family…”
Li Dajiang chuckled, pretending to be mysterious, and pointed his finger toward the ceiling.
Zhang Zhongxiao gifted shares to someone and felt a bit unpleasant about it, even claiming they were even and had no obligations to each other.
At that moment, Li Dajiang truly felt like kicking him twice.
If it had been him, he would’ve certainly plastered a smile on his face and gotten close to both Chen Hai and Ye Qingqing.
If his old buddy Zhang Zhongxiao had that kind of awareness, wouldn’t he worry about making money when he came to invest and do business in Yuedong in the future?
“Those few shares I gave to Chen Hai, I couldn’t be happier!
What’s there to be angry about?”
When it came to this, Zhang Zhongxiao laughed proudly and added, “My brother’s company, the tiny bit of shares I hold, requires me to put in several million every year.”
“I haven’t been there, but without even having to think, I know that company is surely hemorrhaging money!”
“My brother alone, he’s sold almost all the family business shares he can sell, and just recently, he even mortgaged his own villa to someone.”
“Where did all the money go?
He’s poured it all into TSMC, his business.”
“To put it bluntly, that enterprise is a bottomless pit, no matter how much money you put in, it’s never enough.”
“If my brother hadn’t stopped me, saying that his business had boundless prospects, I would have long since gotten rid of my tiny share at a bargain price!”
“Do you know why I went through the trouble of getting a notarized document?
And cleared all obligations with Chen Hai, owing nothing to each other?”
“Let me tell you, I was afraid that after that guy loses his pants, he’d use the contract as an excuse to trouble me…”
After saying all this, Zhang Zhongxiao was smug.
With a hint of boastfulness, he added, “People in the Zhang Family always say behind my back that I’m a freeloader, not cut out for business.”
“Those bastards don’t know shit.
I play the fool, and they really think I don’t understand anything and all my thoughts are on women…”
As he said this, he posed as if he were a brilliant strategist, letting out a few sly chuckles.
“Ah…” Li Dajiang was at a loss for words.
He just thought the company Zhang Zhongxiao gave shares to Chen Hai wasn’t very profitable; he had no idea the company was in such dire straits.
“No more talk for now, Li.
The flight I booked has arrived!”
“I need to board early and hurry back to Tai Island.
I can’t stand to stay here for a second longer, and I will never come back!”
“If you have time to come over, give me a call.
I’ll bring over a few young stars, and we can have a real blast together…”
Upon hearing the announcement from the departure hall’s loudspeaker, Zhang Zhongxiao chuckled.
After greeting Li Dajiang, he pulled his suitcase and walked towards the boarding gate with a proud stride like a victorious general returning from battle.
…
In Haizhu City, Xiang State District, inside the Fulin Hotel’s second-floor Plum Blossom private room.
Chen Hai and Ye Qingqing had only waited for less than ten minutes.
A dignified middle-aged man in his forties, along with a woman in her thirties with a certain charm, pushed open the door to the private room and walked in.
Seeing these two come in, Ye Qingqing and Chen Hai quickly stood up and went to greet them.
“Chen Hai, let me introduce you.
This is Zhu Fang, Sister Fang, and this is Sister Fang’s husband, Tian Jifeng, Brother Feng…”
Pointing at the two people entering, Ye Qingqing introduced them to Chen Hai right away.
“Qingqing, this is…” Zhu Fang and Tian Jifeng paused for a moment, exchanged glances, and then Zhu Fang asked with a smile, inquiring.
“This is my boyfriend, Chen Hai!” Since she had brought Chen Hai with her, Ye Qingqing had never intended to keep anything secret.
She introduced him openly and straightforwardly to Zhu Fang and her companion.
“Hello, Chen Hai!” Tian Jifeng stepped forward and shook hands with Chen Hai, greeting him.
“You little thing, you’ve got a boyfriend now?
Are you not afraid that Aunt Song and Uncle Ye will find out and break your legs?” Zhu Fang pulled Ye Qingqing aside with a quizzical face and murmured quietly.
“What’s there to be afraid of?
Haven’t my parents already met Chen Hai?”
Ye Qingqing made a face at Zhu Fang and explained, “When my mom left the Capital City, she even told Chen Hai to visit me more often if he had the chance…”
Hearing this, Zhu Fang laughed and said no more!
“Sister Fang, Brother Feng, I’m really thankful for what you did this morning.”
“If it weren’t for your help, I don’t know how long those two business friends of mine would have been locked up!”
“Here, let me toast the two of you!”
The dishes had just been served when Chen Hai stood up, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and respectfully toasted Zhu Fang and her husband.
The wine was red wine, which Ye Qingqing had ordered; it seemed to be an ’82 Lafite or something…
It’s said that the production of Lafite from that year was particularly high, and even after being sold for decades, it is still commonly available on the market.
Red, white, or beer, Chen Hai himself didn’t really care; to him, any drink would do!
In response to Chen Hai’s toast, Zhu Fang and Tian Jifeng quickly stood up and clinked glasses with him.
“Chen, you’re too polite.
Those two business partners of yours didn’t commit any serious crime.
Getting them out was a minor issue!”
Of course, there was no need to gulp down red wine in one go.
Zhu Fang and Tian Jifeng only took a small sip to acknowledge the gesture.
Zhu Fang then took the lead in speaking.
She smiled and said, “I consider Qingqing just like a younger sister.
Here in Haizhu City, Brother Feng and I are the landlords.”
“If there’s anything you need help with here, don’t be shy with me, just ask outright!”
Given Ye Qingqing’s family background, those who could become lifelong friends with her family were definitely not ordinary households.
Although their specific identities were unknown, it was clear that Zhu Fang and Tian Jifeng held significant sway in Haizhu City.
Zhu Fang and Ye Qingqing chatted away enthusiastically.
However, Chen Hai and Tian Jifeng seemed to have little in common, merely making sporadic small talk.
“Excuse me, how much is the bill for the Plum Blossom private room?
I’ll cover it,” Chen Hai said, using a trip to the bathroom as an excuse to head straight to the cashier’s bar in the midst of the meal.
The dinner with Zhu Fang and Tian Jifeng was something he had decided to treat them to all along!
In the afternoon, he had specifically gone to a bank and cashed a cheque.
He took out forty thousand in cash, while the remaining two hundred thousand, he had deposited into a newly opened bank account.
The fees for intercity transactions were astonishingly high these days, but it was still more convenient than carrying so much cash around.
“The Plum Blossom private room?
Sure, sir, please wait a moment!” The cashier, a young woman in her early twenties, smiled sweetly at Chen Hai in response.
“Okay!” Chen Hai nodded.
Soon, the cashier had the information ready, and she looked at Chen Hai with a peculiar expression, “Sir, the consumption for the Plum Blossom private room doesn’t need to be covered by you.”
“Our boss has given specific instructions that the private room is reserved for a distinguished guest, and all expenses, no matter the amount, are on the house!”
“What…” With a thick stack of cash already in hand, Chen Hai was taken aback by her words.
“Sir, all expenses for the Plum Blossom private room are complimentary, you heard correctly!” The cashier said again with a professional smile.
“Alright then…” Chen Hai smiled wryly with a sense of resignation.
The dining room was booked by Sister Fang, as she and Tian Jifeng were more familiar with Haizhu City.
Chen Hai just wanted to show his gratitude to Sister Fang for her help by picking up the tab; he had never imagined that they wouldn’t need to pay for their meal, simply needing to mention their name.
Feeling somewhat deflated, he returned to the private room.
As soon as he sat down, Ye Qingqing and Zhu Fang both looked at him simultaneously.
“Chen Hai, Sister Fang’s son, Yu, is three or four years old and still can’t walk.”
“Could you take a moment later to go and see what’s really going on with him?” Ye Qingqing asked tentatively.
“Chen, Qingqing told me that you have extensive experience and are quite remarkable when it comes to dealing with unusual situations.”
“If you have no other plans tonight, why not come with Brother Feng and me to my place, and take a good look at my son, Yu?” Zhu Fang also followed up by requesting Chen Hai’s help.