Chapter 660: I Believe in Your Business Abilities

Xu Shaochen frowned, and the reason was that the person calling him was Ma Di.

Not long ago, there was a conflict between him and Ma Cheng, and Ma Di said he would handle it.

But now, calling again probably meant that Ma Di hadn’t managed to calm Ma Cheng down.

Was Xu Shaochen afraid of Ma Cheng?

That’s ridiculous. Ma Cheng was just some loser in a suit, someone Xu Shaochen never paid attention to.

However, he didn’t want to waste time on someone as worthless as Ma Cheng. To him, it wasn’t worth it.

“Hello.”

Xu Shaochen answered the call.

“Mr. Xu, I wanted to apologize. Regarding Ma Cheng…”

Before Ma Di could finish, Xu Shaochen cut him off: “I told you before, if you can’t handle him, I’ll take care of him myself.”

“……………” On the other end of the line in Macau, Ma Di was silent for a while before speaking: “I hope Mr. Xu can spare him. Although he holds some misunderstandings about me, no matter what, he’s my brother.”

“I’ll try to fulfill your wish.” Xu Shaochen responded indifferently, leaving the matter open-ended.

If Ma Cheng didn’t go too far, Xu Shaochen didn’t mind giving Ma Di some face.

However, if Ma Cheng overstepped, Xu Shaochen was no saint.

“Thank you, Mr. Xu. I’ll try to persuade him again.”

Ma Di took a deep breath, knowing this was the best he could hope for.

If Ma Cheng insisted on digging his own grave, there wouldn’t be anything Ma Di could do.

After hanging up the Phone, Xu Shaochen returned to handling his documents.

A few minutes later, the secretary came in with an invitation.

“Chairman Xu, Liao Shuyi is hosting a reception at the Jiangzhou Grand Hotel tonight. His secretary sent this invitation.”

“Oh?”

Xu Shaochen was slightly surprised, but quickly understood.

Liao Zhengli, who had just taken office, had invited the entrepreneurs of Jiangzhou to a business summit at the end of the month.

This so-called summit was nothing more than a fundraiser for Jiangzhou’s development.

These things happened often, but Liao Zhengli had just arrived and hadn’t even settled into his seat before pulling this move, which naturally upset the local businesses in Jiangzhou.

Even if the businesses gave reluctantly at the summit, they would surely harbor negative impressions of him in the future.

By offending so many local companies in one go, future work would be difficult for Liao Zhengli.

So, if Xu Shaochen wasn’t mistaken, tonight’s reception was probably meant as a low-key apology to the local businesses.

Either way, just showing a conciliatory attitude was enough to improve his image, at least somewhat.

“Alright, leave the invitation here. You may go.”

After figuring out the situation, Xu Shaochen told the secretary.

He was definitely attending tonight’s reception.

After all, if all the prominent businesses in Jiangzhou were attending and he didn’t, it would be too conspicuous.

A moment later, Xu Shaochen noticed that the secretary hadn’t left, so he frowned and asked, “Why are you still here?”

“Chairman Xu, I’ve been practicing for so long. Won’t you let me show you something?”

The secretary blushed and flirtatiously said, her small, rosy lips looking quite tempting.

Xu Shaochen remembered the cucumber she had once messed with, and shivered: “No need. I trust in your business abilities. You can go now.”

“Hmm~ okay then.”

The secretary pouted unhappily, swaying her slender waist and clicking her high heels as she walked out of the office.

“Sigh, having too much charm can be a headache.”

Xu Shaochen sighed helplessly. Was it his fault for being handsome? For being rich? These women—always throwing themselves at him. So annoying.

………………

Afternoon.

Xu Shaochen left the company and went to Zhang Wei’s law firm.

It was his first time coming here.

The name of the law firm was “Yunding Law Firm.”

“Hello, sir. How can I help you?”

The receptionist smiled sweetly at Xu Shaochen.

“I’m here to see your boss.”

Xu Shaochen replied, while casually glancing around the law firm.

Many well-dressed men and women in business attire bustled around, giving the place a very busy atmosphere.

The firm was already well-established, and the lawyers here were handling quite a few cases.

“May I ask for your last name?”

The receptionist asked politely, noting that Xu Shaochen might be a friend of her boss, so she should show some respect.

“My name is Xu.”

“Thank you, Mr. Xu. Please wait a moment.”

The receptionist dialed the secretary in Zhang Wei’s office.

“Tap, tap, tap…”

A moment later, Zhang Wei walked out quickly, “Young Master Xu, how come you didn’t call ahead? So, what do you think of my place?”

“It’s great, Manager Zhang.” Xu Shaochen smiled.

Zhang Wei smiled modestly, “In front of you, what kind of manager am I? Come, let’s go to my office and chat.”

“Attorney Chen, I’ll leave this matter to you.”

At that moment, an office door opened and Xu Shaochen spotted a familiar face.

“Li Qi? What are you doing here? You look terrible.”

Xu Shaochen took a couple of steps forward, surprised by Li Qi’s appearance.

As a roommate, Xu Shaochen knew Li Qi well. He was usually a cheerful guy, with a vibrant spirit.

But now, looking at him…

Li Qi’s face was pale as wax, with deep circles under his eyes, bloodshot sclera, and pale lips—obviously, he hadn’t been resting.

“Shaochen, I… some stuff happened at home. I have to file a lawsuit, so I’m here to hire a lawyer.”

Li Qi was also stunned to see Xu Shaochen, but quickly put on a bitter smile.

Xu Shaochen frowned, “What happened at home? And you didn’t mention it in the group chat. If there’s anything we can help with, don’t be shy.”

Their dorm had a small chat group where they usually kept in touch during the holidays.

No wonder Li Qi hadn’t been active in the group chat recently—something had happened at home.

“It’s nothing, just a lawsuit. No need to bother you guys.” Li Qi waved his hand dismissively.

“A lawsuit, okay. But for that, do you really need to work yourself into the ground like this? What’s the lawsuit about? Don’t be formal with us. We shared a room for two years.”

Xu Shaochen’s expression darkened, pretending to be upset.

Li Qi wouldn’t look so worn out just because of a simple lawsuit. Just looking at him now, he seemed like he could drop dead at any moment.

Besides, under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t have hired a lawyer from Zhang Wei’s firm—it was far too expensive.

“I…” Li Qi hesitated, but seeing Xu Shaochen’s unhappy face, he quickly relented and explained the situation at home.