Chapter 131: Invitation~

Chapter 131: Chapter 131: Invitation~

Yujing Bay.

Liu Qiang, who was currently playing a match-three game, glanced at the top of his phone screen. Seeing an ’OK’ message and a money transfer from Mr. Su, a smile touched the corners of his mouth.

"Alright, boys, we can wrap it up!"

"Brother Qiang, is it already done so quickly?"

"Yeah! Let’s go!"

Hearing this, Sanpao scrambled to his feet. The other street thugs also stopped blocking the damned old woman from leaving.

Seeing this, the old woman actually became a bit frightened. Her face paled as she immediately asked, "Did you... find my son? How... how is he? Tell me..."

Liu Qiang shot her a sideways glance. "This is a society ruled by law, and we are all law-abiding citizens. If you want to know how your son is doing, go ask him yourself. What does it have to do with me?"

With that, he led his brothers into the elevator and left.

In the elevator.

Thinking about the imminent payout for their tea money, Sanpao said cheerfully, "Brother Qiang, this job was a breeze! If there’s another good opportunity like this next time, remember to call us."

Liu Qiang nodded. "Don’t worry! We handled this beautifully. Mr. Su will definitely come to us if he needs anything else in the future."

However, the job was indeed incredibly easy, and Mr. Su was exceptionally generous, transferring a direct fifty thousand yuan as their tea money. A second-generation rich kid was truly something else. His magnanimity was on another level!

He had thought it would drag on for a day or two, but it was resolved in no time. Gleefully earning fifty thousand yuan, he even felt a little embarrassed accepting the money. But embarrassment aside, the cash still had to be taken...

Meanwhile, upstairs.

Watching the men leave, the old woman felt increasingly uneasy. Their departure likely meant they had already found her son. This made her extremely worried. Although she seemed unreasonable, she actually knew exactly what was going on. If her son had truly swindled someone out of both their money and their body, the consequences wouldn’t be so simple.

Just then, the shrill ringtone of a senior citizen’s phone echoed through the hallway. It was a call from her son. She quickly answered it.

"Son! Are you alright?"

"I... I’m fine. Mom, are you still blocking the door at Liu... at Yujing Bay?"

"Yes! I’m still blocking that bitch..."

At this point, her voice suddenly dropped a few octaves. "Son, I have to tell you, a few gangsters suddenly showed up earlier. They said you owed money and..."

"Ah."

Listening to his mother’s account, Zhao Xiu’s heart skipped a beat. A surge of anger rose within him, only to quickly extinguish. Sure enough, these people always had backup plans. It was a good thing he had agreed; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Mom! I’m telling you, absolutely do not..."

Zhao Xiu instructed his mother several times before finally hanging up the phone, only hoping that this matter would end here.

After hearing the whole story, the old woman was also gripped by a wave of lingering fear. She had dared to block the door because she knew Liu Yiyi’s family well; they cared about their reputation and were reasonable, which was why she had acted so brazenly. But how could she have known that they had found such a powerful backer?

It was a pity how much parents suffered for their children. She could throw away her dignity and face, but if her actions ended up destroying her son’s future and finances, then...

"Phew." She let out a heavy breath and hurriedly left the area, terrified of bringing trouble to her son.

This was a reflection of a portion of parents in Dragon Country. They lacked education and loved their children in their own misguided ways. But the things they did were pitiful, hateful, and shameful.

...

Starbucks.

After Su Yunzhou told Liu Yiyi that the matter had been resolved, he heard her sigh of relief over the phone.

[Affinity +1]

He had originally wanted to go over to Liu Yiyi’s place and comfort her in person, but she said she had things to attend to and they would meet in the evening. Therefore, he leisurely drove back to the Celestial Paradise Holiday Hotel.

After taking a shower and changing his clothes, he sent a message to Li Yan. She had reverted to her usual cold demeanor, merely replying with a few apathetic ’ohs’ before going back to work.

This brought an involuntary smile to Su Yunzhou’s face. Her stark contrast between day and night was truly amusing.

After resting for a while, he called Xia Wanqing.

"President Xia! Do you have time on Saturday?"

"Hmm? I might be a bit busy on Saturday. We’re still converting the customers brought in by the livestream! What’s up?"

"I’ve invited Chairman Ye of Moriyama Mirai to lunch. Since you know his wife, I thought we could go together..."

"Huh?"

The voice from the receiver suddenly became astonished. Xia Wanqing’s tone was filled with excitement as she asked, "Are you sure Chairman Ye is bringing his wife?"

"Huh? What do you mean?" Su Yunzhou asked, somewhat baffled. "I’m sure!"

"Then I absolutely must go! Saturday at noon, right!"

"Right! But why are you so excited? Don’t you already know his wife? Speaking of which, she was the one who gave me your WeChat..."

Xia Wanqing explained, "Madam Ye and I have only interacted within a female entrepreneurs’ association.

"During that time, I was in desperate need of money, so I shamelessly sent a message to the group. I never expected her to actually help...

"But that’s not the point. The point is that everyone in the Rongcheng circle knows Madam Ye never attends any commercial gatherings."

Su Yunzhou let out an ’oh’ of realization. So that was it. No wonder Zhao Xiu had been so surprised earlier.

"Then it’s settled. I’ll find a place to eat and send you the details."

"Ah." Xia Wanqing was startled once again. "You invited someone to dinner, and you haven’t even found a restaurant yet?"

"Hey now, don’t get so worked up!" Su Yunzhou teased. "You’re a senior executive at your company. You should learn to not let your emotions show."

"Ugh..." At the company, Xia Wanqing held the phone, completely speechless. When inviting such a prominent entrepreneur to a meal, shouldn’t the choice of restaurant and the level of exclusivity be arranged well in advance? Yet here was Su Yunzhou, having invited one of the top ten entrepreneurs in Rongcheng to lunch, without even knowing what they were going to eat.

"I... I got it! Do you want me to recommend a few places for business banquets?"

Hearing him decline, Xia Wanqing said, "Alright! Then I’ll wait for your notice."

After she hung up the phone, Tao Shu, who was nearby and had heard the gist of the conversation, curiously asked what was going on.

After listening to Xia Wanqing’s explanation, she was shocked and speechless, soon marveling at how formidable Mr. Su’s connections truly were. At the same time, she began scheming about whether having a meal with an entrepreneur like Ye Sen could bring any benefits to Ze Feng Investment.

Su Yunzhou had no idea that a simple lunch would cause so many people’s imaginations to run wild.

However, he was also well aware that Ye Sen only agreed to the invitation out of gratitude for saving his daughter. But this kind of gratitude would eventually be worn down over time.

Therefore, he had an ulterior motive for this meal: he hoped to find an opportunity for his Rui Feng Investment to latch onto Ye Sen’s coattails. He hadn’t figured out exactly how to do it yet, though. He only had a vague idea, and the specifics still needed to be confirmed tomorrow.

With this in mind, he sent a voice message to the person who had been messaging him every other day. The other party replied instantly, expressing that they would warmly welcome Mr. Su’s esteemed presence tomorrow morning.

Having finished all this, he felt a bit exhausted. He had fought hard all through the night, and even with his robust physique, it was getting a bit much to handle. He couldn’t fathom how that ’field’ could bring such endless joy... Plus, he had gone out early in the morning. So, he planned to catch up on some sleep to recover his energy.

And while he was sound asleep, Liu Yiyi, who had just finished her work, was on her way to the mall, preparing to get someone a...