Who knew what Chen Xueyu was thinking?
With so many people around, she was acting so intimately with him.
Wasn’t that bound to make people misunderstand?
Zhang Xi gave an awkward smile, then discreetly pulled his hand away and said, “Yeah, I just arrived.”
“Brother Zhang Xi, did you beat all these people?” Chen Xueyu asked, pointing at Li Quanning’s bodyguards sprawled across the floor.
“Yeah. Can’t be helped. The moment I arrived, someone wanted to spar with me. Hehe, it was just a friendly little contest, right, Young Master Li?” Zhang Xi said with a smile as he looked at Li Quanning.
Li Quanning shuddered immediately, then forced an awkward smile.
“Yeah, exactly. I’d heard that Brother Zhang Xi was quite skilled, so I asked him to give my bodyguards a little lesson. After seeing it for myself today, I can say it’s truly well deserved, truly well deserved. Hehe.”
“Of course. My Brother Zhang Xi is the best,” Chen Xueyu said proudly.
“Come on, let’s get inside.”
Only then did Zhang Xi notice what Chen Xueyu was wearing today.
She had on a pink dress, and her entire appearance radiated youthful energy.
In particular, the faint fragrance coming from her was very pleasant, making Zhang Xi feel slightly intoxicated.
Everyone else was completely baffled.
Was the young miss dating someone?
Why hadn’t they heard anything about it?
Who was this mysterious man?
Li Quanning had also calmed down by now.
He watched Zhang Xi’s back and couldn’t help trembling slightly.
This man was definitely no ordinary person!
After entering the house, Chen Xueyu pulled Zhang Xi over and sat him down.
Only then did Zhang Xi remember the gift he had brought.
He took it out and said with a cheerful smile, “I only found out today was your birthday. Happy birthday!”
“Haha, thank you!”
Chen Xueyu accepted the gift but didn’t open it immediately.
Instead, she set it aside and chatted with Zhang Xi about this and that.
Zhang Xi was somewhat distracted.
His purpose in coming here was to make contact with the head of the Chen family, but the man still hadn’t appeared, leaving him somewhat disappointed.
Just then, Luo Ruomeng arrived.
“Xueyu, happy birthday!” she said with a cheerful smile as she walked in and gave Chen Xueyu a big hug.
“Thanks, thanks! Ruomeng, look who’s here.”
“I saw him ages ago.” Luo Ruomeng sat down with a grin and asked, “I say, Boss, ever since you sold the company, I haven’t seen you doing anything serious. What, have you decided to become a happy shut-in?”
“Which one of your eyes saw me as a shut-in?” Zhang Xi said irritably.
“I’m still preparing my new company. It’ll probably be opening soon.”
Luo Ruomeng nodded, then smiled and said half-jokingly, half-seriously, “I’m unemployed too. When the time comes, I’ll be your cashier again!”
“Hehe, sure. It’ll be you,” Zhang Xi said with a smile.
Guests continued arriving one after another.
As expected of the Chen family, their network was enormous.
Nearly a hundred people came in total.
Zhang Xi didn’t recognize a single one of them, but fortunately, Chen Xueyu stayed by his side and introduced him to everyone.
Zhang Xi greeted them all courteously.
These were all influential people.
Building good relationships with them certainly wouldn’t hurt his future prospects.
One thing worth mentioning was that Luo Ruomeng ran into Li Quanning.
Both of them stared at each other in shock, their mouths hanging open.
If Zhang Xi hadn’t quickly grabbed them, things could have gone badly.
It was also only now that Zhang Xi truly learned about Luo Ruomeng’s background.
She was the youngest daughter of the Third Master of the Luo family of Mechanical City.
Although she wasn’t from the direct line of succession, she was still quite impressive.
What Zhang Xi couldn’t understand was why someone with such an extraordinary background would work as his cashier.
But none of that mattered.
Just as most of the guests had arrived, the head of the Chen family finally appeared.
A bespectacled, scholarly-looking middle-aged man slowly walked out of the house.
Although there was a smile on his face, the aura surrounding him was something ordinary people simply couldn’t imitate.
It was the aura of a leader.
This was the patriarch of the Chen family—Chen Haiming.
Zhang Xi looked at him and secretly nodded.
Impressive.
He really was no ordinary man.
Once Chen Haiming appeared, everyone stopped talking.
Chen Haiming smiled and waved his hand.
“Everyone, today is my daughter’s birthday. It’s my honor that all of you have come to celebrate with us. I have only one request today: eat well, drink well, and enjoy yourselves!”
Everyone applauded enthusiastically, and the banquet officially began.
Zhang Xi said to Chen Xueyu, “Xueyu, I have a project I’d like to discuss with your father. Do you think you could introduce me to him?”
“Don’t tell me you want my father to invest in something?” Chen Xueyu rolled her eyes at him.
“That might be a little difficult. Although I don’t interfere with the family’s affairs, I know my father’s temperament quite well. He doesn’t invest in things easily unless you’re already his friend. So you’d better establish a good relationship with him first. You can talk about investment later.”
“Hm?” Zhang Xi smiled slightly and couldn’t help asking, “How did you know I wanted him to invest?”
Chen Xueyu shrugged.
“It’s simple. You just said you’re preparing a company. Since it’s a technology company, you’re obviously going to need investors, right? And if I’m not mistaken, that’s also why you came to my birthday party, isn’t it?”
Her words left Zhang Xi stunned.
It was the first time someone had seen straight through his intentions so quickly.
“Uh, Xueyu, let me explain—”
“It’s fine.
You don’t have to explain.” Chen Xueyu brushed her hair aside and said softly, “I don’t care what you’re thinking.
Whatever it is, it’s fine.
I just want to tell you that seeing you makes me happy.
Really happy.”
Well, that was practically a blatant confession.
Zhang Xi stood there dumbfounded, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Chen Xueyu suddenly smiled.
“All right. Didn’t you want to meet my father? Come on, I’ll take you to him. He listens to me, at least a little.”
Apparently noticing his embarrassment, Chen Xueyu deliberately changed the subject first, then pulled Zhang Xi over to Chen Haiming.
“Dad, let me introduce you. This is Zhang Xi, the person I told you about. He’s really amazing!” Chen Xueyu said with a cheerful smile.
Chen Haiming affectionately patted Chen Xueyu on the head before asking, “Were you the one who saved my daughter at the bar yesterday?”
Zhang Xi nodded and said with a smile, “It was nothing. Just a small favor.”
“I don’t have many virtues, but I do know what it means to repay a debt of gratitude.
It’s precisely because I’ve always held on to that principle that I’ve achieved what I have today.” Chen Haiming took a deep breath before asking, “So, tell me.
What do you want?
Anything I can give you, I’ll give you.”
“You’re too kind, Uncle Chen.” Zhang Xi hurriedly replied.
“If there’s really something I want, it’s simply the opportunity to get to know you. That’s already the greatest reward I could ask for.”
To know when to take hold and when to let go—that is the mark of a man destined to accomplish great things.