Chapter 265: Giving Your Sister-in-Law a Surprise
Xu Sicong followed Tan Tianlei's gaze and squinted slightly, reminding him, "Young Master Tan, are you interested in these women?"
Xiao Chubing and a few other women had recently come to Central Sea to expand their business. He knew that, but he had not expected to run into them here today by such coincidence.
"Hehe, don't you think they're quite something!" Tan Tianlei laughed.
"Haha, Young Master Tan's taste is certainly impeccable. These women all come from Guanbei Binzhou, others might not know, but the most dazzling Xiao Chubing is already taken. I'm afraid it won't be so easy for you to set your sights on her," Xu Sicong chuckled lightly.
"Oh? She has quite a background?" Tan Tianlei frowned.
Thinking of the previous incident involving Ling Fan which had resulted in his father breaking his arm left Xu Sicong both angry and annoyed, yet powerless.
"The tyrant of Binzhou, also a big name in Guanbei. Regrettably, my Xu Family can't afford to provoke him!" Xu Sicong snorted.
"Haha, it seems Young Master Xu has suffered under his hands. The tyrant of Binzhou, huh? Haha, you gave me quite a scare just now. I thought it was someone fierce, but he's just a country bumpkin. Don't forget, this is Central Sea!" Tan Tianlei said disdainfully.
At that moment, the blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty Linda took the microphone from the host and made a brief speech.
She also expressed Beck Group's desire to find interested and capable partners in Huaxia to develop corresponding market businesses.
Seeing this, Xiao Chubing felt her heart heat up. This was indeed a good opportunity.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please excuse me for a moment, I'll be back shortly!" Linda suddenly said with an apologetic smile to everyone, then handed the microphone back to the host.
The audience was slightly surprised, but no significant displeasure arose. With the host's skilled presentation, the atmosphere quickly became lively again.
Backstage.
"Kern, what's so urgent? You know it's quite rude to leave the guests hanging like this!" Linda expressed her dissatisfaction.
Kern ignored her complaint and handed her a laptop, saying indifferently, "Linda, you've been too out of touch with the underworld news lately. You almost made me miss some important information."
Linda, somewhat puzzled, took the laptop and shook her head, "I've been too caught up recently. The market in Huaxia is tough to penetrate, unlike in the West. Doing business here can't happen without an official pass!"
As she spoke, she saw the familiar photo on the laptop screen.
"Oh, God! Beiming?" Linda suddenly widened her eyes incredulously.
Seeing Linda's shocked expression, Kern nodded, "I was just as shocked as you when I first saw it. But whether it's really him, we still need to verify. You know him well, you might recognize something."
"No, no, no, how could he still be alive? Burial God Island was bombed and sank, and he's unharmed? That's unbelievable!" Linda stared at the familiar face in the photo, recalling the romantic relationship they once shared.
"Are you sure it's him?" Kern asked.
"Unless he has an identical twin brother, I can't fathom there being another person so alike in this world. That kind of demeanor cannot be imitated by just anyone!" Linda exclaimed in astonishment.
"Then it must be him. Although I don't know how he survived, I think it's him. The old members must have already received the news of his survival," Kern said.
He then opened a screenshot of a post, "We should check his location in Huaxia. I want to visit our old friend. This is truly a wonderful surprise!"
"Kern, are you still after that list? I followed him for so long and couldn't get even a bit of information!" Linda shook her head.
"That's their promise to each other. With Beiming's character, he would never hand over that list!"
"Hehe, how can we know it won't work without trying? That list is crucial for us. Let's deal with the current matters first!
I've reviewed the guest list for the gathering. What do you think?" Kern closed the laptop and asked Linda.
"Hmm, there's a name on the list that seems very suitable for partnership, seems to be Xiao Chubing?
They've been quite active in Central Sea lately, seeking partners. I think it's a perfect match, possibly an opportunity!" Linda pondered.
"Good, just as I thought, let's not waste time then. I'll join you in the discussion, and afterwards, I need to find out more about Beiming as soon as possible. I can't wait to meet him!" Kern's eyes sparkled with excitement.
...
At that moment, in the banquet hall, guests had already started to mingle freely.
"Young Master Tan, I wish you a triumphant start. I'm going to chat with other beauties, so I won't bother you!" Xu Sicong said with a smile, then left.
Xu Sicong grumbled hatefully in his heart, "Damn, if I can't deal with you, there will always be someone who can. To think you bumped into Young Master Tan in Central Sea—I want to see how arrogant you can be!"
"Hehe, just watch!" Tan Tianlei chuckled strangely.
"Tan Tianlei, you're quite ambitious, attending a corporate exchange meeting. Not bad!" A sexy redhead holding a wine glass walked over cheerfully from a distance.
The sight gave Tan Tianlei a headache, "Why are you here too? I have important matters today, no time for idle chatter, and just a reminder, don't mess things up for me!"
This redhead was the vice-president's daughter of the Dragon-Slaying Business Association, named Shen Zi, who has always been interested in him.
She was also very domineering; even sneaking some flings was difficult. Any woman he was interested in ended up with dire consequences!
"Yeah right, I'm really curious what important matters you could have—as long as it's not dealing with those sleazy women, I promise not to mess things up!" Shen Zi chuckled.
Tan Tianlei felt the darkness win over his forehead. In truth, Shen Zi was quite attractive, buxom and curvy, definitely a top-tier beauty.
However, for some reason, he could never muster interest in Shen Zi, feeling only brotherly affection for her, probably because they grew up together in split-pants, lacking a sense of freshness.
"I don't want to deal with you, but let me warn you one last time, if you mess things up, go explain it to Young Master Long!" Tan Tianlei warned, then walked past her with a glass of red wine, heading toward Feng Shuya.
According to Young Master Long's instructions, this woman was the first target to secure.
"Miss Feng, hello, I'm from Shengye Group, I wonder if I could have the pleasure of discussing a collaboration with you? I've been following your ventures recently, and I happen to have a project for which I'm seeking partners!" Tan Tianlei introduced himself gentlemanly.
He had naturally done his homework before coming; by proposing a project discussion, as long as he earned the other party's trust, directly arranging a meeting at Tao Zhu Mansion would signify task completion, and what followed would no longer be his concern.
Feng Shuya, dressed in a simple yet elegant long dress, seemed ethereal, making Tan Tianlei's heart flutter; however, this woman appeared to be one that Young Master Long was interested in.
He immediately managed his thoughts and began chatting, and Feng Shuya, seeing someone approaching her in friendliness, naturally wouldn't turned a cold shoulder.
But nearby, Shen Zi's eyes flashed with jealousy and she scoffed coldly, "Damn it, Tan Tianlei, you dare, flirting around and using Young Master Long as a shield to press down on me. Do you think I'm an idiot?"
At this time, Kern and Linda also came out. Everyone knew Linda was the president of Greater China Region but did not recognize Kern's position.
Thus, to this man following Linda, not much attention was paid, although a few women sneaked extra glances as Kern was fairly handsome.
After greeting some important guests, Linda led Kern straight towards Xiao Chubing. Discover more stories at My Virtual Library Empire
Xiao Chubing was somewhat surprised that Linda, the host, took notice of her.
"Miss Xiao, hello, this is my superior. We have looked into your information and found you to be a suitable investment prospect. I wonder if you have considered such a partnership!" Linda said straightforwardly.
On hearing this, Xiao Chubing was momentarily flattered, "Are you sure you haven't made a mistake? Although I too am interested in partnering with you, are you sure you're speaking to me?"
Linda and Kern exchanged smiles, and Linda explained, "We've just started developing our market here in Huaxia, and from our brief understanding, you are also looking for new opportunities.
While there are many here with deeper pockets, for long-term cooperation, we need to find the right fit. In Huaxia, there's a saying: destiny. I feel like there might be a destiny connecting us.
If you also have this in mind, maybe we could go upstairs to our office and talk in detail!"
Xiao Chubing took a deep breath, feeling that happiness had come rather suddenly, "Okay, I'll just let my teammate know!"
Immediately, Xiao Chubing informed Liu Yuqiong, and then followed Linda upstairs.
...
At the entrance of the Pearl Grand Hotel, in a Land Rover.
"Boss, if sis-in-law isn't mistaken, this is the place. Do you want to call and confirm?" Peng Ming adjusted the sunglasses on his head.
"No need, it's definitely the right place. Let's go up right now, and give your sis-in-law a surprise!" Ling Fan said with a light smile.