Chapter 107: I’ll Compromise Too
Hyatt Imperial Palace Hotel Room 888.
Du Dahai sat alone in the resplendent hall, smoking a high-end filtered cigarette.
The only person standing beside him was a young man dressed in white.
Taking a fierce drag from his cigarette, Du Dahai blew out a smoke ring.
His expression was very calm, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Squeak!
The door to the room pushed open.
Bai Shishi walked in.
Seeing Bai Shishi enter, Du Dahai immediately greeted her with a smile: "Is Mr. Bai always this punctual?"
Truly living up to his reputation as a smiling tiger, hiding a dagger behind his smile!
"Being punctual is still not as early as Mr. Du!" Bai Shishi also smiled and exchanged pleasantries.
From their tone and expressions, no one would think that these two were actually enemies.
This is human nature, always unfathomable.
"Alright, Mr. Bai, please sit down, I have so much to say to you!" As Du Dahai spoke, he shouted towards the door: "Waiter, serve the dishes!"
Bai Shishi sat opposite Du Dahai at a table that could seat more than a dozen people, but currently had only two people.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Lin Tian, just like the young man in white brought by Du Dahai, sensibly stood behind Bai Shishi.
With curiosity, Lin Tian looked at the young man in white opposite.
Unexpectedly, the young man in white also looked at Lin Tian.
The two looked at each other, exchanging thoughts with their eyes.
Lin Tian could tell from the young man’s gaze that he was very shrewd, definitely not an ordinary person.
The young man in white couldn’t read anything from Lin Tian’s eyes, except perhaps the only discernible look was...
He was hungry!!!
Indeed, Lin Tian was hungry.
Watching the waiter bring Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Li Hongzhang hotchpotch, seafood soup, how could he not be hungry?
All were hearty dishes, who wouldn’t feel tempted?
Eight hot dishes and eight cold dishes, a seafood soup, and a softshell turtle soup.
This luxurious dinner was definitely much better than that Kentucky deluxe lunch.
Du Dahai gestured at the table full of dishes: "Miss Bai, let’s eat!"
"Not having a drink?" Bai Shishi retorted, "I heard Mr. Du enjoys drinking, especially Maotai!"
"Haha, you know me well!" Du Dahai laughed heartily.
"Since Mr. Bai said so, I won’t hold back!" Du Dahai reached under the table and took out a bottle of Maotai.
Poured two small glasses and handed one to Bai Shishi.
According to the rules of the street, you start with three glasses.
Three glasses sound like a lot, but the glasses were small.
A small glass was only three coins; three glasses were just one liang of white wine.
And since it’s a starter, even if Bai Shishi is a woman, she can drink it.
After downing three glasses, Bai Shishi’s cheeks flushed slightly.
In contrast, Du Dahai had a ruddy complexion, clearly far from being satisfied with his drink.
"Mr. Du, you didn’t call me here just to drink, did you?" Bai Shishi raised her glass to toast Du Dahai while speaking.
Du Dahai tilted his head and drained his glass: "Actually, there’s something I’d like to discuss with Mr. Bai, and to resolve the misunderstanding between our families!"
"Misunderstanding?" Bai Shishi’s lips curled into a sly smile: "What misunderstanding is Mr. Du referring to?"
"It’s about the time Durant and those three punks caused trouble at your tea house!" Du Dahai poured Bai Shishi a drink.
Bai Shishi retorted, "Was that a misunderstanding?"
"It wasn’t the first time Durant and the other two caused trouble at my tea house, was it?"
"Since it wasn’t the first time, how can it be called a misunderstanding?"
"I was unaware of it. Had I known, I wouldn’t have let them go. We’re all in Kanyue City; we frequently see each other!" Du Dahai hurriedly toasted Bai Shishi.
After the wine went down, Bai Shishi stated bluntly: "Unaware? But Durant clearly stated that it was Mr. Du who instigated them to cause trouble at my tea house!"
"Said that if they bankrupted Xianglong Tea House, Mr. Du would give each of them three million!"
"Scoundrel!" Du Dahai slammed his hand on the table in anger.
Realizing he was out of line, Du Dahai changed his tone: "I am furious that they would lie!"
"Not only did they disobey me by causing trouble at Xianglong Tea House, but they also used me as a scapegoat!"
"Mr. Du, don’t be mad over some small fry!"
Bai Shishi raised her glass: "Here! A toast to ease your anger!"
Du Dahai had just finished his drink when Bai Shishi spoke again: "Mr. Du, I must tell you, paying each of them just three million for bankrupting my Xianglong Tea House?"
"You really know how to do business!"
"Be aware that the Xianglong Tea House’s capital chain amounts to tens of millions!"
Her words left Du Dahai speechless.
He genuinely didn’t know how to retort Bai Shishi.
"Mr. Bai, let’s not spoil our harmony over past matters!" Du Dahai raised his glass: "What’s past is past!"
Bai Shishi didn’t give Du Dahai any face: "That won’t do. If Mr. Du says so, I, Bai Shishi, won’t drink this glass!"
Even though Du Dahai, by rank, proactively offered a toast to Bai Shishi, she still refused.
This was embarrassing, his face darkened.
"What does Mr. Bai mean?" Du Dahai suppressed his anger, for the sake of that 64 million IOU, he had to bear it!
"Durant, along with two others, signed a 64 million IOU at the time. It was clearly written in black and white, so naturally, Mr. Du has to repay it!"
"Pay up, and the past is past, we won’t let bygones affect our harmony!"
Lin Tian, hearing Bai Shishi’s words, found it amusing. He didn’t expect this woman to be domineering, using one’s own method to treat others.
Seeing Du Dahai’s defeated expression, Lin Tian felt inexplicably pleased.
Du Dahai placed his glass down, face dark: "Mr. Bai, do you really want to tear our relationship apart?"
"Debt has to be repaid, it’s only right. Since Mr. Du sent Durant and the other two to cause trouble, shouldn’t you have been prepared?"
"What if they hadn’t bankrupted Xianglong Tea House and instead lost a few million?"
Bai Shishi raised her glass, taking a self-imposed drink: "I, Bai Shishi, speak frankly, Mr. Du, don’t be mad!"
"Since Mr. Du arranged this dinner today, you must be thinking about reconciliation. So I, Bai Shishi, will compromise and cut the 64 million in half!"
"Mr. Du only needs to pay 32 million!"
Du Dahai’s forehead veins bulged, and his lips twitched.
She claims to have compromised, but that 32 million is unearned money.
The IOU was fabricated from nothing, she’s practically trapping him for 32 million.
Making it seem as though he got a huge bargain.
It’s infuriating!!!