Chapter 704: Chapter 704: The Match Is About to Start
The horse racing field was located in the suburbs.
A treasured blue Bugatti Veyron spun a perfect arc at the doorway and came to a stop.
The valet quickly jogged up, “Young Master Li, do you need me to park your car for you?”
Li Beijue got out of the car, tossed the keys to him, and with long strides, walked inside.
Upon entering, there was a spacious glass recreation lounge with window seats scattered in a crescent shape, staff in uniforms bustling about.
He was walking briskly inside when halfway through, he suddenly stopped and turned his head to look toward the corner—
There, a solitary seat was set up, unoccupied.
His thin lips pressed into a straight line, his heart uncontrollably tightened, as if he’d been punched, causing a dull pain in his chest!
A year ago, Chi Enen had been sitting in that spot waiting for him.
Afterward, she told him that she was pregnant.
The hand hanging by his side clenched into a fist, the veins on the back of his hand pulsating.
Just then, the horse field manager hurried over, interrupting his flashback, smiling obsequiously, bowing and nodding, “Young Master Li, you’re here. Please, come with me, the others are already waiting for you.”
“Others?” What others?
Wasn’t it supposed to be just him and that representative?
The horse field manager was taken aback by his question but still replied respectfully, “It’s Second Young Master Huo, President Lin, Young Master Wang, and President Gu from Kaiyue.”
The manager rattled off four names in one breath, and Li Beijue’s handsome face darkened slightly, his eyebrows furrowing.
It seemed the other party had not only invited him but a few others as well.
He had never been treated this way in a business deal before, quite the nerve!
“Of course, Young Master Li, please follow me.” The horsefield manager led the way, keeping a distance of three steps—neither too close to seem hurried nor too far to appear slow.
Soon, the manager led him to the horse field’s viewing platform.
As expected, a row of people were standing there, and he instantly recognized Huo Lei Ting’s cousin, Huo Nancheng. He twiddled his finger and narrowed his falcon-like eyes.
The second branch of the Huo family was indeed getting restless with Huo Lei Ting’s father’s illness.
They even had their eyes on petroleum.
“Young Master Li, please.”
Li Beijue walked over.
The rest of the group noticed his arrival, and a middle-aged man with a protruding belly came forward with a smile, extending his hand, “Young Master Li, I didn’t expect to see you today. It’s truly an honor.”
Li Beijue shook his hand briefly, his tone indifferent, “President Lin, you’re too kind.”
“Is Young Master Li also here by invitation? So am I. Our company has been in contact with the other party for more than two months, and they’ve shown no intention of discussing matters. Today their representative’s assistant called to arrange a meeting at the race course. I’ve been here for half an hour now and haven’t seen anyone yet. It seems the representative has an equestrian competition and will discuss afterward.” Clearly unhappy, he looked towards the horse field, his patience waning, “Let’s wait. The match should be starting soon.”
Li Beijue cast his proud gaze towards the race course, indeed, riders had already appeared on the track with their horses.
Containing his impatience, he took a seat and asked a waiter to pour him a cup of coffee.
The race course was calm, the coffee was served, but the so-called match had not yet begun.
Just as his patience was nearly at its limits, suddenly, the VIP gate of the horse field opened and with a gunshot, several majestic horses, like arrows released from a bow, charged out—
“Finally, it’s begun!”