Capítulo 1080: Chapter 403: Turning Gears (Part 3)
While Jian Zhuoran and Zhou Wang exchanged pleasantries, Jian Sihan also winked at Xu Wenqian beside him, looking quite pleased with himself.
Xu Wenqian found it somewhat amusing; she could roughly guess why Jian Sihan was feeling so “swelled up.”
Ultimately, it was because he had met Zhou Wang first, and for the past few days had been flaunting in front of his dad. According to Wang Lijia, Jian Sihan had even ordered a new supercar, showcasing how comfortable his life had been lately…
Zhou Wang asked Yun Rou to help make tea. After both parties sat down, there was only casual chatting; Jian Zhuoran didn’t make any requests during this first meeting.
This is actually standard social etiquette; the first meeting is just about laying a foundation for a good relationship. Apart from some socially clueless novices, no one would reveal their intentions right after meeting.
Hence, the entire chat felt rather relaxed. Jian Zhuoran knew to keep it brief, and after staying for twenty to thirty minutes and exchanging contact information with Zhou Wang, he took his leave.
Just before leaving, at Jian Zhuoran’s indication, Jian Sihan respectfully handed Zhou Wang a gold-embossed invitation with both hands.
“Mr. Zhou, the day after tomorrow, my business friends and I are hosting a banquet at the Waldorf Hotel at the Bund to welcome Mr. Zhou. We hope you can honor us with your presence. Many friends from the business world will be there. However, I’m not sure if Mr. Zhou likes such lively events. If it feels inappropriate, we can adjust the scale of the dinner…”
“Oh?”
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In the shining city lights, amid the bustling metropolis, aside from towering skyscrapers, there are also alleyways full of everyday life.
In a remote area of Baoshan District in the Magic City, on the verge of falling asleep on the bus, Yu Duo got off, clutching her backpack, and dragged her weary body into a small alley. She walked further, entering an old residential area, climbed the stairs facing the street, and breathlessly reached the door of a sixth-floor apartment.
Pausing at the door plastered with various lock repair ads, Yu Duo rubbed her smooth little face, and after ensuring she looked presentable, she took out her keys, opened the door, and went inside.
“Dad, Mom, I’m back… Hey, brother, you’re here too?”
Yu Duo felt a slight difference as soon as she stepped through the door.
Normally, to save electricity, the living room and dining room lights are rarely both on. But today, the “home” had a feeling of being brightly lit.
Not only that, her brother Yu Fei, who had been missing for a while doing who-knows-what, was back, chatting and laughing with their parents while bringing dishes from the kitchen.
Seeing Yu Duo return, Yu Fei greeted her with a smile, “Duoduo is back! Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner. We got roasted goose for you today and I made your favorite cilantro beef!”
“Wow!”
Yu Duo approached and was immediately astonished by the lavish feast on the table, noticing even a bottle of red wine on the side.
It wasn’t any fancy brand, just domestic red wine, but in Yu Duo’s memory… since the family troubles, neither her father nor brother had drunk wine during meals for a long time.
Yu Duo, initially pretending to be cheerful, was now truly surprised. She also noticed not only Yu Fei but their parents seemed in great spirits too.
“What’s the occasion today? It doesn’t seem like anyone’s birthday, yet there’s such a feast?”
Upon hearing Yu Duo’s question, Yu Fei and the parents exchanged a glance, all smiles.
“Not a significant day, but indeed there’s some good news.”
Yu Fei walked over and patted Yu Duo’s head, explaining with a smile, “Dad finally received an invitation from President Qi, and soon he’s going to attend a very important banquet. Many important figures will be there, and President Qi said he’ll do his best to help Dad secure orders… If this works out, our tough days will finally come to an end!”
“Really?”
Yu Duo was instantly delighted, looking towards her father.
“Do you think we’d lie to you?”
Yu Duo’s father, Yu Zetao, chuckled and shook his head, nodding towards the living room, “Look, the invitation is right there, go see for yourself!”