Chapter 141: The Matter of Cooperation

There was nothing to hide.

Su Yunzhou truthfully recounted how Madam Ye had introduced him to buy a house, and how he later invested in Xia Wanqing’s company.

Madam Ye wore an expression of sudden realization, marveling at how interesting fate could be sometimes.

Su Yunzhou smiled and asked, “President Ye, care for a few drinks this noon?”

Ye Sen nodded.

Madam Ye didn’t drink, and naturally, Xia Wanqing didn’t either.

Su Yunzhou smiled as he opened the Maotai and poured it into two decanters, which Xia Wanqing immediately carried over to them.

Just then, a waitress knocked on the door and entered. She brought in five food boxes, each divided into eight small compartments, and introduced the dish.

“Dear guests, this is our appetizer: Eight Compartments, Eight Flavors.

“Among them are the Pickled Pepper Chicken Feet. Our head chef is the creator of this dish, so please try it first to whet your appetite.”

Everyone took a bite and found it truly excellent. The chicken feet were boneless and melted in the mouth. The fresh, numbing flavor was incredibly delicious.

Su Yunzhou raised his glass. “Thank you for gracing us with your presence today, President Ye, Madam Ye, and Xiaofei!”

They all raised their glasses and clinked them together.

The waitress brought in another delicacy.

“This is the Five-Color Lobster.

“Please make sure to dip it in the sauce when you eat.”

The taste was indeed different from the Australian lobsters they usually ate.

A moment later, the waitress brought in more dishes. There was Caviar and Shrimp Jelly Paste, Mushroom Fish Maw, and several other interesting dishes.

The group ate and chatted in a joyful atmosphere.

Ye Sen and his wife had eaten their fair share of exquisite delicacies, but they rarely tasted dishes with such unique characteristics. Firstly, they lacked the time. Secondly, given their status, it had been a long time since they experienced such authentic, famous local dishes.

Ye Sen also raised his glass. “Thank you for finding such a delicious place, Su!”

Madam Ye chimed in, “You’re very thoughtful!”

Su Yunzhou smiled. “You’re too polite! I only get to enjoy this fine wine because of you, President Ye!”

“HAHAHA.” Ye Sen laughed heartily.

A few minutes later, the shy Ye Xiaofei picked up her juice. “Brother Su, thank you!”

Su Yunzhou stood up and said, “You’ve already thanked me so many times! I’ll be embarrassed if you thank me again!”

“Mhm!” Ye Xiaofei nodded.

Xia Wanqing looked confused, feeling that their relationship was different from what she had imagined.

She spoke very little throughout the meal, only occasionally and tactfully asking for business tips.

Ye Sen and his wife smilingly answered her questions.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK. The waitress entered, bringing in Yu Zhilan’s signature dish.

“Dear guests, this is our Northern Sichuan marvel—Bamboo-Pressed Golden Thread Noodles.

“This dish has won numerous awards. Please enjoy!”

Looking at the exquisite plating, Su Yunzhou couldn’t help but feel curious. For them to dare serve noodles as the main course, he wanted to see exactly where this confidence came from.

He took a small sip. It was delicious. The broth was the color of tea, completely free of oil, yet he could taste the flavors of chicken, matsutake mushrooms, and cabbage within it.

The noodles were as fine as silk, each strand distinct. They were soft in the mouth, carrying a faint sweetness that left a lingering aftertaste.

Ye Sen and his wife also voiced their praises after tasting it.

The subsequent dishes were also quite distinctive, though not as outstanding as the previous ones.

When the meal was winding down and the time seemed right, Su Yunzhou voiced his thoughts.

“President Ye, I actually have another matter I’d like to discuss with you today, to see if there’s any possibility for collaboration.”

Ye Sen wore a look that said he had expected this. “Go ahead and speak your mind!”

“President Ye, I’m not very good with words, so I’ll just be direct.” Seeing that the older man’s expression remained unchanged, Su Yunzhou continued, “I noticed that your group’s business coverage is incredibly comprehensive, but it seems a bit weak in the sports sector. It just so happens that I can fill this gap.”

Remaining composed, Ye Sen said, “I recall that Rui Feng Investment doesn’t have any sports-related businesses.”

Su Yunzhou nodded. “Correct! The company doesn’t, but I do personally.”

“What do you mean?” Madam Ye was also somewhat curious.

Su Yunzhou said, “Two weeks from now, Rongcheng will host an international rock climbing competition. It’s a large-scale event, and I’ve secured a wildcard entry…”

Given how astute Ye Sen and his wife were, they didn’t need him to finish the sentence to understand his implications, and they immediately began pondering the possibilities.

The rock climbing skills Su Yunzhou had displayed while saving their daughter were more than enough to prove his extraordinary prowess.

Beside him, Xia Wanqing was stunned, completely unaware of this development.

She shot Su Yunzhou a reproachful look, as if asking why he hadn’t discussed such a major matter with her beforehand.

Ye Sen and his wife exchanged a glance before Madam Ye spoke first.

“How confident are you?”

Su Yunzhou answered decisively, “One hundred percent for the top three!”

“Are you certain?” Ye Sen asked, staring straight into his eyes.

“Absolutely!” Su Yunzhou replied without hesitation.

Seeing Ye Sen and his wife fall silent again, he continued.

“Actually, this investment won’t be a loss for you no matter what, President Ye.

“If I don’t secure a good placement, we’ll leave it at that, and you can just treat it as sponsoring me a set of sports gear.

“But if I do achieve a high rank, then the sports brands under your group will receive excellent publicity.”

Ye Sen pondered for a moment. With a faint smile on his face, he raised his glass and said, “Alright! I agree!

“If you can make it into the top three, I will have one of my subsidiaries form a strategic partnership with Ze Feng.”

Su Yunzhou raised his glass. “Thank you!”

The two glasses clinked together gently, producing a crisp sound.

Madam Ye smiled and said, “Then I wish you the best of luck in bringing home a victory!”

Ye Xiaofei added, “Brother Su, I’ll come cheer for you when the time comes!”

Half an hour later, the meal ended. Su Yunzhou and Xia Wanqing saw Ye Sen and his wife off as they got into their Maybach.

Brimming with questions, Xia Wanqing finally found the opportunity to ask, “What exactly is your relationship with President Ye and his family?

“And why didn’t you let me know about the collaboration beforehand?”

Su Yunzhou scratched his head. “Which question should I answer first?”

Xia Wanqing let out an indignant huff.

Su Yunzhou smiled and recounted the story of how he had coincidentally saved Ye Xiaofei from danger while mountain climbing.

Upon hearing this, Xia Wanqing’s face filled with shock.

She had definitely seen the news, but she never expected the man standing right in front of her to be the hero everyone was talking about.

She marveled at him, her eyes sparkling like bright stars.

“So you’re actually that amazing!

“I was so startled when I saw the news. Free soloing in such a dangerous place!”

Su Yunzhou chuckled. “As for the collaboration idea! I just didn’t have time to discuss it with you!

“Next time something like this comes up, I promise I’ll report it to you immediately, Boss.”

Xia Wanqing said helplessly, “You’re my boss!

“Still, if you really do make it into the top three and we form a strategic partnership with President Ye’s subsidiary, that would truly be…”

In the Maybach.

Madam Ye looked at the information regarding the Rongcheng International Rock Climbing Competition sent by her subordinate. She furrowed her brows slightly and said, “Based on the data, the foreign competitors in this match are exceptionally strong!”

Ye Sen put down his phone and nodded. “I don’t know much about sports, but just as he said, we don’t actually lose anything.”

Madam Ye expressed her agreement. She paused for a moment before continuing, “Besides, Su is right. Our group’s sports sector really isn’t doing well. We previously wanted to create a sports brand of Dragon Country’s own, but who would have thought that it still wouldn’t show any improvement after all these years.”

Looking out the window, Ye Sen said, “That’s exactly why I genuinely hope he can bring us a pleasant surprise.”

Madam Ye smiled without saying a word.

Instead, Ye Xiaofei, sitting beside them, chimed in, “I think Brother Su can definitely make it into the top three.

“He is so amazing!

“And he even…”