Chapter 346: Everyone is Smart

The private room at the Chen Yu Grand Hotel.

Xu Shaochen sat at the head seat. Zhang Zhi and Zhao Yin sat on either side of him. The others took seats wherever they liked.

Zhou Sixian and Xie Wei were very considerate, dismissing the waiter and personally pouring drinks for everyone.

A meal like this was nothing to them in terms of cost, but Zhang Zhi and the others intentionally chose the Chen Yu Grand Hotel, which made things feel more comfortable.

“Mr. Xu, I think it would be better if Miss Zhou and Miss Xie sat down and ate with us. It feels a bit awkward like this.”

Zhao Yin looked at Xu Shaochen with a wry smile. Having Xu Shaochen’s women pour them drinks was already a great honor.

“Zhao Senior, this is a discussion among men. We women won’t get in the way. You go ahead and eat. Xiaoxian and I will grab a bite later.”

Xie Wei smiled sweetly at Zhao Yin as she spoke. In this setting, she knew her place and how to conduct herself.

Everyone present had at least hundreds of millions in assets, successful people not personal friends of Xu Shaochen. No matter what they discussed, Xie Wei and Zhou Sixian wouldn’t have a say.

Moreover, none of the others brought women. Xu Shaochen already showed his affection by letting Xie Wei and Zhou Sixian attend this dinner.

If Xie Wei and Zhou Sixian were to join them at the table, Xu Shaochen wouldn’t mind, and the others wouldn’t object out of respect for him, but Xie Wei herself would care.

This was why Xu Shaochen liked Xie Wei; she always knew what to do, when to advance or retreat, and understood the situation.

Although Zhou Sixian didn’t fully grasp these things, she followed Xie Wei’s lead in everything, and besides, eating with these people would make her feel uncomfortable.

“Alright, let’s do as they wish. We’ll just enjoy our meal.”

Xu Shaochen concluded, and the others didn’t say anything more, starting to drink and chat.

Since they were all classmates, the conversation naturally began with topics about school, as they had common ground there.

After some time, the discussion turned to business, which was their real purpose.

All the talk of school friendship was meaningless. After today, Xu Shaochen, a big shot, might forget them in an instant.

Only by establishing a business relationship with Xu Shaochen could they maintain their connection. Being both alumni and business partners would only strengthen their bond.

After all, only interests are everlasting.

Finally, after some drinking, those present reached a preliminary agreement with Xu Shaochen. The next step was negotiating details and signing contracts.

Whether or not they discussed the details didn’t really matter. As long as they didn’t lose too much, they were eager to sign the contract as soon as possible.

Throughout this, Xie Wei and Zhou Sixian kept smiling. Whenever they noticed someone’s glass was empty, they immediately refilled it.

After the drinks and food, it was time to wrap things up.

“Click—”

At that moment, the door to the private room opened.

Zhang Zhi and Zhao Yin’s bodyguards each walked in carrying a small bag.

The others were startled, not understanding what was going on.

“Miss Zhou, Miss Xie, it’s our first time meeting, and we weren’t sure what you two like. So, Old Zhao and I took the liberty of buying you each a necklace. We hope you’ll accept them.”

“Yes, please don’t refuse. We can’t take them back, right? Consider this a small token of our thanks for pouring us drinks.”

Zhang Zhi and Zhao Yin took the bags from their bodyguards and handed them to Zhou Sixian and Xie Wei with sincere smiles.

The others, seeing this, secretly regretted not thinking of it themselves.

They inwardly cursed Zhao Yin and Zhang Zhi for being selfish, not even mentioning the gift-giving.

Of course, Zhang Zhi and Zhao Yin did this deliberately. By being the only ones to give gifts, it highlighted the difference between them and the others.

This would make it easier for Xu Shaochen to develop a favorable impression of them. After all, people look out for themselves.

Zhou Sixian was a bit at a loss, but Xie Wei accepted the gift right away, understanding that it wasn’t so much a gift for them but a gesture to curry favor with Xu Shaochen.

Besides, as Zhang Zhi said, it would be awkward for them not to accept a gift meant for them.

“In that case, Xiaoxian and I thank the two seniors.”

“Thank you, Seniors.” Zhou Sixian, realizing what to do, followed Xie Wei and accepted the gift.

After the two accepted the gifts, Zhang Zhi and the others bid Xu Shaochen farewell. He symbolically saw them to the private room door.

“Waiter, clear this table and set it up again just like before.”

After watching them enter the elevator, Xu Shaochen called out to the waiter at the door.

“We can’t possibly eat that much, it’s too wasteful.”

Zhou Sixian and Xie Wei quickly said.

“Wasteful? If you like it, it’s not wasteful. Besides, we can always pack what’s left.”

Xu Shaochen said with a smile, taking the bag from Xie Wei and opening the gift box.

Inside was a diamond necklace with a price tag—299,999.

Zhang Zhi and Zhao Yin were really generous, and they were both smart people.

Xu Shaochen liked dealing with smart people like them because they had brains and wouldn’t do anything stupid.

“Let me help you put it on.”

“Ah, you’re putting on the necklace? Don’t move, where are you putting your hands?”

“Stop it, it’s your neck that’s too smooth, my hand slipped.”

“Get lost, you pervert.”

…………

In a black Mercedes.

The driver had already been sent out of the car. Gu Weilong was sitting in the back seat with a young man dressed in a black T-shirt and faded jeans next to him.

No one spoke, and the atmosphere in the car was tense.

“Sanzi, I really don’t want to ask you to do this, but you’re the only one I trust, so…”

After a long time, Gu Weilong broke the silence.

“Brother Long, I get what you mean. Just tell me what to do. I’ll take care of it. You saved my life back then. I’d be dead if it weren’t for you.” Sanzi cut him off calmly.

Gu Weilong patted him on the shoulder, handed him an envelope and a card, and said through gritted teeth, his eyes almost mad with anger: “Sanzi, there’s a million in the card. All the information is inside. Help me kill him.”

Sanzi didn’t take the card, only the envelope, and with a grin, he said: “Brother Long, I just want to help you this time. I’m not doing it for money. If I needed money, I’d have robbed a bank.”

With that, Sanzi got out of the car and left.

The expression on Gu Weilong’s face froze as he watched Sanzi’s figure grow smaller in the distance. He seemed like he wanted to say something but couldn’t make a sound.