Chapter 279: Chapter 278: A Gathering of Tycoons Tomorrow
Ye Jinwen looked at the deep stroke on the white paper and clicked his tongue.
“Someone’s in for it now.”
Qimo has been holed up in Wucheng for nearly four months now, taking on tasks methodically, not meddling in miscellaneous affairs, with only Lu Mian on his mind.
But the issue is, Little Mianmian is not the clingy type of girl. Despite all of the talents Qimo possesses, he can’t make use of them. He can only serve as some sort of guidance counselor, tending to trivial matters.
It was a sight that caused one’s heart to ache.
This time, Lu Mian is up against an entire family.
Wucheng is a third-tier city and doesn’t compare with Jinjing. However, the top five families of Wucheng—the Ye, Su, Pei, Bai, and Lu—all have their own heritage and significant strength. Their tangled relationships with the leaders above and various industries are intricate.
To put it more bluntly, more than half of Wucheng’s tax revenue comes from these top five families, so the leaders of Wucheng naturally side with the Bai Family.
Backed only by MM Ji Restaurant, Lu Mian likely can’t withstand the pressure.
Qimo, on the other hand, could change the situation with just a flick of his finger.
He was reveling in the joy for his own Qimo when a text message arrived on his phone.
Ye Jinwen took a closer look and pursed his lips, “The excitement begins.”
He waved his phone in front of Xiao Qimo, “Look, the Sheng Family has come to Wucheng. They’ve even invited Old Master Sheng’s old friends to lunch at Wangjiang Tower tomorrow.”
Xiao Qimo wasn’t interested and continued to look through his documents.
“My uncle is occupied and can’t go, so he insists on me representing the Ye Family. I bet it’s going to be a feast filled with big shots tomorrow!” complained Ye Jinwen.
The Ye Family has a branch in Wucheng, which is managed by Ye Jinwen’s paternal uncle, Ye Youchang. Since the main family in Jinjing has been developing quietly and keeping a low profile, this branch has followed suit, staying out of the spotlight and seldom participating in social gatherings.
Of course, their main business revolves around biomedicine, which also requires them to maintain a low profile.
Ye Jinwen, after fleeing from Jinjing, first sought refuge with his tolerant paternal uncle.
He now had a big headache, knowing well that the Sheng Family’s visit from Jinjing to Wucheng was not for a simple meal.
Ye Jinwen put away his phone, his expression turning somewhat somber as he looked across at Qimo, “Brother Seven, when do you plan to return? Things have been quite lively back in Jinjing recently…”
“Don’t worry about it,” Xiao Qimo’s tone was indifferent as he pushed up his rimmed glasses, his gaze profound, “I can’t just go back by myself.”
“…” What’s with the unsolicited dose of romantic display?
Xiao Qimo tapped his fingers on the tabletop, “Go check out the Bai Family’s business network.”
Lu Mian returned to the classroom, where everyone had already started their morning reading.
The world became beautiful, and she could finally have a moment of peace.
As usual, she took out a novel, absentmindedly spinning her pen around her fingers, her delicate facial features adorned with a sense of leisure and tranquility.
She had been busy these past two days, not having much time to read. The last time she checked, the male lead had just found out that the female protagonist had a child and mistakenly thought it was the second male’s. She hadn’t had the chance to read what happened next.
She stood the novel on the desk, and a beautiful bookmark slipped out along with it. The chubby Hao in the front row just happened to look back.
“Bro Mian, even your bookmark has a big boss vibe.”
“Ah,” Lu Mian, holding the maple leaf-shaped, rare-metal-feeling thin bookmark, handed it over without blinking an eye, “If you like it, you can have it.”
Chubby Hao was caught between laughter and tears, repeatedly waving his hands in declination. The feeling of being doted on by a big boss was both sweet and troubling.
Just by looking at it, he could tell the bookmark was expensive, and he definitely did not want it.