Chapter Ninety-Three: The Banquet

  Xu Si and Xu Haitian walked together into the Four Seas Business Club, where the entire second floor had been reserved.

  Two middle-aged men wearing black uniforms stood at the second-floor staircase of the assembly hall, checking invitations. This evening party was very important and basic safety work still had to be done thoroughly.

  Xu Haitian and Xu Si walked into the hall when most of the guests had already arrived.

  Although it's just a year-end party, its effect is not small. Among the major group companies in Gusu City, there must be some resentment between them. This party can help to put aside past grievances and turn over a new leaf. As business people, everyone understands that only cooperation can lead to mutual benefit. If someone really wants to take revenge on others by any means, it will only make the result more miserable.

  With family members and children in tow, attending such a dinner party is also hoping that everyone will put aside their grudges and think more about their families.

  Of course, more importantly, at this dinner party, bosses who intend to cooperate next year can meet in advance, discuss and negotiate, although it's just a simple chat and a few cups of drinks, but it will determine the direction of the company for the next year or even several years.

  The red carpet was laid all the way up to the bend of the stairs.

  As soon as he pushed open the door and walked in, a group of people holding high-footed cups of red wine came to greet Xu Haitian.

  Xu's Group is very famous in Suzhou area.

  "Director Xu is doing well and looks even healthier... Oh, is this your granddaughter? She's grown so big! Born to be a beauty indeed."

  "Ah, Director Xu is doing well. Your business has been booming lately... Oh, your granddaughter? She's really beautiful and has a great temperament."

  "Director Xu is doing well, oh, your granddaughter, the last time I saw her she was just in junior high school, and now she's grown into a big girl... is there an engagement?"

  ……

  Everyone who met him greeted Xu Haotian and praised Xu Si, and many people asked if Xu Si was engaged.

  Xu Haitian was as gentle as an old good man, extremely polite to everyone, and when asked about Xu Si, he only had one sentence, "Not yet married for the time being."

  It wasn't easy to get to the corner of the hall, and the red wine in Xu Si's hand was about to be drunk. She whispered complaints: "Grandfather, what's going on with you? I already have a marriage contract with Song Jian, and we've gotten our certificate, but you're still saying this."

  Xu Haitian chuckled and said: "My good granddaughter, don't worry, that marriage certificate doesn't count for anything. Grandpa will definitely find you a better one."

  Xu Si was very dissatisfied, "If you want to find someone, go find them yourself."

  "How to speak," Xǔ Hǎi Tiān scolded Xǔ Sī a sentence.

  At this time, an old and a young man walked over, holding red wine in their hands. The old man stretched out his hand from afar, welcoming Xuhaitian.

  "Old Xi, haha, I've been thinking of asking you to play golf for some time now, but I heard that your granddaughter had some issues and you've been busy." The old man warmly shook hands with Xi Haitian, his age similar to Xi's, and his status seemed quite high, at least he didn't show the same courtesy as others did towards Xi.

  "Hey, Old Lei, I've heard you're quite good at golf. Let's have a match when we're free, haha!" Xu Haitian shook hands with him, clinked glasses and then downed the red wine in one gulp.

  "Oh, this must be your granddaughter, huh? She's really born to be beautiful! Old Xu, you're truly blessed!" Lao Li exclaimed, looking at Xu Si.

  Xu Si smiled slightly, and suddenly found that this banquet was indeed very boring. If she had known earlier, it would have been better to stay at home like Song Jian and do her own things.

  Xu Haitian smiled and said, "This is my little daughter Xu Si. Xu Si, this is Li Tianxiang, Grandpa Li. He just returned from Dongri Country and has already made a big splash in our Suzhou market. The Haidi Group is one of the world's top 200 companies, much more powerful than our family-run small businesses."

  "Oh, no need to be so polite, Old Xu, you're really embarrassing me. Mutual cooperation, mutual cooperation... Ah, this is my grandson, Li Wenyu, who just returned from studying abroad in Japan. Come, let's get acquainted." Li Tianxiang beckoned to the young man beside him.

  This young man is called Li Wen Yu, who is exactly the grandson of Li Tian Xiang. At this time, when he saw Xu Si, Li Wen Yu was immediately attracted to her. Not because of Xu Si's beauty - there are many beautiful women in this world, and plastic surgery hospitals produce them by the carload. But a woman who is not only beautiful but also noble and elegant is very rare indeed. And Xu Si, without a doubt, is just such a beauty.

  "Hello, I'm Li Wen Yu, just returned from studying abroad in Japan," said Li Wen Yu, extending his hand to Xu Si.

  Xu Si stretched out his hand and touched Li Wen Yu's hand, saying: "I'm Xu Si."

  "I've long heard that Suzhou is a city of picturesque beauty, with people as beautiful as immortals. Now I truly understand, Miss Xu Si, you are really too lovely," said Li Wen, raising his cup to toast Xu Si.

  Xu Si nodded slightly and took a sip with Li Wenyu.

  Xu Haitian nodded slightly, and Li Tianxiang was also delighted, his mouth unable to close. He had just entered the Suzhou market and needed a local group to pave the way for him, and the Xu Group undoubtedly had this ability. Xu Haitian also needed an international large-scale enterprise to cooperate with in order to develop his own Xu Group, so the two people actually had the intention of cooperating long ago, but only met for the first time today.

  "Hey, I'm telling you, Old Xu, this girl is quite a match for someone's family?" Lei Tianxiang said in a low voice.

  Xu Haitian shook his head, "Not yet," with a reserved smile on his face.

  "Why don't... " Li Tianxiang glanced at Li Wenyu and Xu Si, then gave Xu Haitian a signal.

  "Hey, it's their kids' business, let's not interfere too much," although Xu Haitian also thought highly of the marriage between the Li family and his own, after all, it was his own granddaughter, and he wouldn't easily give his consent without a thorough investigation.

  On this side, Li Wen's words were already entwined with Xu Si's, "I studied medicine at Tokyo University in Japan, but my grandfather insisted that I give up medicine and take over his business. Actually, I still like medicine, it can cure diseases and save people..."

  Xu Si listened to these boring words and really felt a bit annoyed. She smiled slightly, interrupting Li Wen's speech, saying: "Excuse me, I'll take my leave first."

  He said a word to Xu Haitian and then left, secretly letting out a sigh of relief in his heart.

  "Is it Miss Xu?"

  Xu Sizheng was walking along the road when a woman's voice came over.

  Xu Si stopped in his tracks and turned around, only to see a girl wearing a white dress looking at him.

  "My name is Xu Si, and you are?" Xu Si did not recognize the beautiful woman in front of him.

  "You're Xu Si's sister, so beautiful," the woman walked up and pulled Xu Si's arm, "I'm Zhou Tong, yeah, I'm a schoolmate of Xia Lin."

  "Ah, what's up, Sister Zhou Tong? Is there something I can help you with? Xia Lin has already gone home, her family is in the capital." Xu Si thought Zhou Tong was looking for Xia Lin.

  "No, I was wondering... is there an employee in your company named Song Jian?" Zhou Tong's face turned red as she asked.

  Xu Si looked at Zhou Tong with a puzzled expression, then suddenly understood, "You're the daughter of Director Zhou Yumin, right? Song Jian mentioned you last time, he said he went to Xinjiang with you."

  Zhou Tong murmured "uh-huh" and then asked in a low voice, "Xu Si jie, didn't Song Jian come? I clearly sent the invitation to your company, and even sent two copies."

  Xu Si finally understood that his small company with only a few million in circulating funds would not normally receive an invitation, and it was this girl who had secretly manipulated things so that his company received the invitation, and even two copies at that.

  Xu Si shook his head and told Zhou Tong that Song Jian hadn't come. The two of them chatted for a while before parting ways.

  Zhou Tong left dejectedly, but Xu Si seemed to be deep in thought. A woman's intuition told her that the relationship between Zhou Tong and Song Jian was not ordinary.

  In the distance, Li Wenyu stared at Xu Si's back, never leaving for a moment. Behind the golden rimmed glasses were a pair of eyes flashing with desire.

  ……

  Song Jian stayed at home and browsed online for information about Chinese medicinal materials from various places, especially news about the auction of precious Chinese medicines.

  Up to now, good Chinese medicinal materials are already too scarce, and the scope of human activities has become so large that it can almost go anywhere. Precious Chinese medicinal materials and cherished animals have long been looted by people. Therefore, in order to obtain some good medicinal materials, Song Jian had to pay attention to any news related to traditional Chinese medicine at all times.

  "Bozhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Grand Celebration to Open in May Next Year," a headline caught Song Jian's attention.

  This place has always been the largest medicinal material market in Huaxia country, it can be said that its position in the transportation of traditional Chinese medicine is equivalent to Yiwu in Zhejiang Province.

  "There will definitely be good stuff," Song Jian rubbed his hands together, "and there's still some time, first earn enough money, and when the time comes, not a single good medicinal material can be let go."

  The phone in the living room rang at this time.

  Song Jian put down the mouse and walked over to answer the phone.

  "Song Jian, are you free now?" Xu Si asked on the phone.

  "What's wrong?"

  "Hey, can you help me send over the white paper for our company's project?" asked Xu Si.

  Song Jian smiled, "Aren't you attending a dinner party? Why are you still thinking about work?"

  "It just so happens that I ran into the boss of Tinghao Company here, and she's quite interested in our company's cosmetics. Maybe I can take this opportunity to win her over, and if we can cooperate, then next year's sales of our Whitening Cream won't be a worry." Xu Si's voice still had a hint of excitement.

  Song Jian rolled his eyes and said, "You're really a workaholic, okay, I'll send you there."

  Having asked for and understood the address, Song Jian hung up the phone, went upstairs to the study to fetch a white folder of relevant materials, and then left.

  Soon, Song Jian entered the Four Seas Business Club and arrived at the second floor staircase. It wasn't until then that he remembered he hadn't changed into formal attire and was still wearing jeans and sneakers.

  But it was just delivering materials, Song Jian didn't mind, and as soon as he wanted to enter the door, he saw a couple supporting each other walking in.

  His wife's belly was already very big, and it was estimated that she would be giving birth soon. Her husband, thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, had a joyful face. Thinking about it, at the age of thirty-seven or thirty-eight, he could already attend this party, which meant that he was very successful in his career. Now that he was going to be a father, he was even more delighted.

  "Be careful, dear. I'll help you rest for a bit and then we'll go to the hospital after saying hello to Mr. Li." The man said softly, his voice full of concern.

  "Which hospital to go to, there are still three days of expected delivery, I don't want to lie in the hospital for three days," said the pregnant wife with a pout.

  Song Jian rolled his eyes and was about to go inside when the security guard at the staircase entrance stopped him.

  "It's a private club, invitation only," one of the security guards said expressionlessly, eyeing Song Jian's outdated casual attire.

  Song Jian reached into his pocket and pulled out an invitation letter.

  Two security guards carefully checked four times before allowing Song Jian to enter the venue.

  Song Jian entered the venue and was looking for Xu Si when a loud crash of glass was heard from the center of the hall, followed by someone falling to the ground.

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