Chapter 274: Chapter 274 You promised me, so you’re not allowed to lie to me
Lian Xingze’s handsome face had no expression, but his eyes were brimming with arrogance, “Hmm, my cousin has just returned to the country and taken over the family business. I’ll have him invest in the company, so you don’t have to be scared. The Jiang Family is really nothing.”
“Right, right, it’s good we have you,” Brother Huang said with a forced laugh.
Hearing Lian Xingze’s words, he felt instantly much more relieved.
Su Jianlin curled his lips.
He would eventually leave this crappy company too; there were only three months left in his contract. He felt as if years drag by every day working with this team.
That made him especially envious of Jiang Zhouye, having escaped the bitter sea.
After the meeting ended,
he told Jiang Zhouye about it and complained for quite a while.
Jiang Zhouye slightly furrowed his brows when he got the message.
The head of the Zhou Family in Port City had returned to the country?
He hadn’t heard about it.
So, he did a little research online and found that there was absolutely no news about this matter, nor were there any photos of the current head of the Zhou Family.
Jiang Zhouye only paid brief attention before handing the business matter over to Jiang Yisen, promptly leaking the incident about the Zhou Family’s change of power to him.
At that time, Jiang Yisen was at a club discussing business, with several bosses playing mahjong.
He had a cigarette in his mouth and discarded a tile nonchalantly with a smile, “I’ve won.”
A thick stack of cash was already placed in front of him, and the feeling of collecting money was pleasing both to his body and soul.
The voluptuous female companion by his side coquettishly clung to his arm, “President Jiang, how come you’re so incredible? You haven’t lost once tonight.”
Jiang Yisen raised his eyebrows and whispered into her ear, “I have something even more incredible later, wanna try it?”
As adults, the suggestive nature of his words was instantly understood by the voluptuous companion.
She blushed and nudged his arm, speaking with feigned anger, “You’re terrible~”
Jiang Yisen chuckled without saying a word.
One of the men opposite clicked his tongue, “President Jiang is so lucky. I’ve lost almost a hundred thousand today; maybe we should call it a night?”
Jiang Yisen looked at him with lifted eyebrows, “What? You want to leave after losing a mere hundred thousand? I haven’t even begun to enjoy our mahjong game.”
The man, trying to appease him, said, “With your luck so good today, how can the three of us beat you? Let us go, and I’ll offer a bottle of expensive wine as an apology, how about that?” He made a phone call, and within five minutes, the wine was delivered to the private room.
He said with a smug tone, “This liquor is strong; even those with a high tolerance will be floored after three drinks. President Jiang, care to give it a shot?”
Jiang Yisen snorted lightly, and the voluptuous female companion quickly got a beer glass for him.
He raised an eyebrow, his demeanor casual, “Fill it up for the man.”
“Man, you’re not afraid of getting into trouble drinking this, are you?”
Jiang Yisen gave him a look, and the man immediately shut up, opened the liquor, and filled his cup.
Jiang Yisen took three gulps in succession.
“How is it?” the man asked, expectant.
Jiang Yisen laughed lightly, “I don’t feel a thing.”
The man: “…”
Had he been duped?
Just as he was about to argue with the store’s owner, someone pushed open the door of the private room.
Seeing the newcomer, he stuttered in shock, “Mr. Fang, Mr. Fang? What brings you here?”
Jiang Yisen downed the entire cup of liquor and turned his head, only to think that he was seeing a hallucination.
He rubbed his eyes, “Eh? Why do I see Fang Minghe? Your liquor must be poisoned, causing me to hallucinate.”
The man: “…”
“President Jiang, you’re not mistaken, it really is Mr. Fang who’s arrived.”
With annoyance, Jiang Yisen’s eyes narrowed, and he turned his head away, “Tell him to get lost.”
“…”
The voluptuous female companion made a move to support Jiang Yisen, “President Jiang, let me help you back to your room to rest, shall we?”
Before she could touch Jiang Yisen, he swatted her hand away, his alluring face cold, “You can get lost too.”
The companion: “…”
What a jerk!
“Just now, she claimed she was going to show me something impressive!”
Annoyed, she grabbed her bag and left.
The man noticed the atmosphere had become a bit awkward.
He looked at Fang Minghe, who was expressionless, then glanced at Jiang Yisen and cleared his throat softly, “That…”
Jiang Yisen smashed his glass on the floor, shattering it.
He sneered, “All of you, get out.”
His anger seemed to come from nowhere.
The other three at the poker table didn’t dare to stir up trouble and promptly left.
After the private room’s door closed, Fang Minghe approached.
He looked at the broken glass on the floor and went to the corner to sweep the shards together to avoid anyone getting hurt.
It was only then that Jiang Yisen felt the strength of the alcohol; his head was spinning.
Squinting at Fang Minghe’s figure, he said coldly, “What are you doing here? You used to ignore me, and now, you can’t climb high enough to reach me.”
“Do you think I’ll still beg you to partner with me in business? Dream on, Fang Minghe. There are plenty of people outside, I don’t need you.”
“I’m talking to you, do you hear me? Oh, now I remember, you used to order me around to buy milk tea. After drinking it, you just turned your back on me, didn’t you? Sending me 18.8 yuan for the milk tea? I’d rather give it to a dog than let you drink it!”
Fang Minghe swept the floor for a while.
Jiang Yisen had been babbling for quite some time.
Unable to bear it any longer, Fang Minghe turned around and glowered down at him, “Are you sure you don’t want to partner with me?”
Jiang Yisen fell silent.
He swallowed the curse words that were on the tip of his tongue.
He must have been drunk and hallucinating.
He had been chasing Fang Minghe for over a month, and now Fang Minghe had turned around and agreed?
Could it be possible?
“Weren’t we going to deal with Bao Yan? Since I’m too high for you to reach, forget it.”
Jiang Yisen: “!!!”
Seeing Fang Minghe about to leave.
Jiang Yisen quickly stood up to stop him: “Brother, Brother Fang, consider whatever I said just hot air. I need you. Can I aspire to match up to you? Please don’t go?”
Due to his forceful action, he brought them both tumbling to the ground.
“Ugh,” a muffled grunt sounded.
“Ouch,” his knee struck Fang Minghe’s thigh.
Jiang Yisen hastily sat to one side, his face screwing up in pain, “Sorry, I didn’t mean it. Ouch, it hurts so much.”
Fang Minghe sat up, then stood, extending his hand, “Get up.”
Jiang Yisen grabbed his hand, using the leverage to stand, dizzy beyond measure, “I drank too much. Take me home.”
After a long while, Fang Minghe held his arm, draping it over his own shoulder.
Jiang Yisen staggered along, barely conscious, following Fang Minghe’s steps.
“If you agree, you can’t trick me. You really think I won’t get upset, don’t you?”
Jiang Yisen’s muttering reached his ears.
Fang Minghe couldn’t help but laugh, yes, he was upset.
He was angry for three seconds, then he agreed and was appeased.
Just like when they were kids, he held no grudges.
His smile slowly faded as he glanced at Jiang Yisen, who was dozing off.
He scoffed, “Who told you to say I was dirty back then…”
After he tossed the man into the backseat of the car, Fang Minghe stared at him for a moment before closing the car door, his voice light yet self-deprecating, “Never mind, you weren’t wrong; I am pretty dirty.”
He dropped Jiang Yisen off at the villa before leaving.
…
Jiang Nanshu finished arranging her song and also received some good news sent by Chen Qian.
“Chu Muxi has gone to your third brother’s research institute, and she even brought gasoline.”