Zhao Yimeng arrived early.

She wore a pink shirt, faded jeans, and small leather shoes, looking very casual, with a Chanel small black bag placed at her side.

It was obvious she didn't consider Su Yehao an outsider, not bothering to dress up or even put on makeup.

They say a woman dresses for her admirer, but considering Su Yehao and Nangong Tian's relationship had already been made public, Zhao Yimeng truly had no ulterior motives. She had even met Yin Liuli and was well aware of Su Yehao's romantic nature.

She had recently changed her opinion of Su Yehao, and they could be considered well-matched, but she was still a Zhao family heiress. Could she possibly marry into his family as a minor wife?

Su Yehao's charm wasn't quite that great.

Therefore, Zhao Yimeng's superfluous thoughts naturally faded, and her parents hadn't mentioned the marriage alliance for a long time.

Originally, Zhao Yimeng was sitting there looking lazy.

When she was surprised to find that Jiang Yu had also come, she immediately got up and hugged Jiang Yu. The two beautiful girls got together, and their happiness was written all over their faces.

They had a very good relationship in high school and still contacted each other frequently after graduation, belonging to the category of best friends.

On the other hand, Nangong Tian had less contact with Jiang Yu before. Since she started living with him last year, they had slowly become good friends. In terms of closeness, Zhao Yimeng was actually ahead of the little girl in Jiang Yu's mind.

"You're here too? This guy didn't even tell me. If I had known, I would have brought you a frozen lemon tea with passion fruit. It's super delicious!"

Zhao Yimeng was a few months younger than Su Yehao and also under twenty years old.

She was at a point of growth. Although Zhao Yimeng liked to put on a mature and experienced appearance in front of Su Yehao, she was actually still very young. When she saw her best friend, she revealed her true self.

There weren't that many natural business geniuses. They were all nurtured by the surrounding atmosphere and developed little by little.

Su Yehao casually greeted the waiter, asking them to pour him a glass of iced lime water, and casually handed over a hundred-dollar tip. He casually said, "Seeing that she was bored at home, reading a Qiong Yao novel and almost turning silly, I had a moment of kindness and brought her out to freeload off your meal. I forgot to say hello."

Zhao Yimeng immediately said:

"What do you mean, freeloading off my meal? You were the one who asked me to come out today, flying from the mainland to Hong Kong early in the morning. I haven't even asked you to reimburse me for the fuel yet. You're paying for this meal today."

Before Su Yehao could speak, Jiang Yu interrupted the two of them, excitedly saying, "Yes, yes, yes! I'm reading *Huanzhugege*, Qiong Yao's new book. It's even more interesting than *Yanyu Mengmeng*. It's about emperors, princes, and princesses. You must read it. It's a pity it hasn't been completely written yet!"

"So interesting? Then after dinner, you can come with me to the bookstore..."

"..."

Su Yehao, who was thrown to the side, couldn't get a word in, so he sighed and sat there, regretting bringing Jiang Yu out a little.

The relationship was what it was; they all knew each other.

Saying it was to discuss something serious, it wasn't actually that formal. After asking and learning that they hadn't ordered yet, he ordered six dishes and a soup: Gong Bao Chicken, Sesame Sauce Eggplant, Crispy Roasted Pork Belly, Pork Knuckle, XO Sauce Fried Rice Noodles, Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, and a Tomato Egg Soup.

He was tired of eating big fish and meat every day and just wanted to taste some new dishes.

When the accident happened last year, Su Yehao still had a petty attitude and was habitually frugal. Now, he could buy a four million U.S. dollar house, a thirty million U.S. dollar private jet, and a million U.S. dollar limited-edition sports car without a second thought. He didn't need to worry about food and drink.

Listening to the waiter's recommendations, he also ordered three bowls of ice jelly and a bottle of 1986 Mouton Rothschild red wine. Then, he continued to listen to the two girls chat.

He was happily listening to gossip when the topic suddenly turned to Su Yehao.

Zhao Yimeng asked him, "What exactly did you want to talk to me about last night when you called me so late? I was almost asleep, and your text message woke me up. Do you know how difficult it is for me to get a good night's sleep lately because of the pressure?"

Jiang Yu chimed in again, asking, "Oh, what could be causing you pressure? What happened?"

"It's all my sister's fault. She insisted on dragging me to see a horror movie, and my room is so big. She even ran under the bed to scare me, forcing me to change to a tatami mat. I haven't been able to sleep comfortably no matter what I do lately..."

After Zhao Yimeng finished speaking, she noticed the speechless look on Su Yehao's face and finally realized that the topic had been diverted again. She smiled awkwardly.

Meeting friends was important, but since Zhao Yimeng had mentioned selling the hotel last time, she had been expecting Su Yehao to give her an answer. Therefore, she said to Jiang Yu, "We can talk about this later. Master Su is still here. We can't just leave him hanging."

"It's okay. He's been hanging for a while now. A little longer won't hurt."

Su Yehao sat up straight and continued, "Last night, I met with He Shaofan and the others and heard the news that your family is transferring part of the equity of the Donghuang·Huayushan project. In this environment of plummeting house prices and with a turning point coming at any time, it makes me feel like your family wants to make a new move. Are you planning to withdraw and develop in the mainland? Like my family, are you shifting your focus there?"

Hearing this.

Zhao Yimeng was slightly stunned. After staring at Su Yehao, she slowly nodded and admitted, "This isn't a secret. The north has basically confirmed that it will completely abolish the national housing allocation and will soon develop the real estate industry as a pillar industry. Recently, Donghuang isn't the only company that's optimistic about mainland real estate. Is there a problem?"

"No, I just think that our two families can cooperate on this matter. There's a big piece of fat that I've been eyeing for a long time, but I don't have the money to implement it."

Su Yehao took a sip of water to moisten his throat and smiled, "Your family is hurting, and my family's cash flow is tight. It would be great for both sides to join forces. I can also personally take out some money. Added together, it can barely support a big project, a scale not smaller than the one in Pengcheng."

Hearing this, Zhao Yimeng was taken aback and asked, "Another project worth billions?"

"Yes, I actually didn't want to pull you in, mainly because I'm afraid of trouble. Disagreements between shareholders can easily delay making money. But I can't come up with the money to buy the land in a short time. The cake is too big, and it will choke me to death. If I wait any longer, I'm afraid the wind will change, and it will be difficult to get a large piece of cheap land. So I wanted to ask your family's thoughts."

Su Yehao was telling the truth.

If he could come up with the one or two billion RMB to buy the land without affecting his existing business, he wouldn't give up the cake to others.

It was indeed a bit troublesome, so he found Zhao Yimeng and wanted to talk about win-win cooperation with Donghuang Group.

Zhao Yimeng gradually calmed down and blinked, asking him, "Tell me, what kind of project is it?"

"A cultural tourism city. I won't say the location yet, anyway, it's no worse than the one in Pengcheng, lest you leave me and do it yourself. Wouldn't that be a waste of my time?"

Seeing Su Yehao being secretive, Zhao Yimeng said unhappily:

"You're petty. Thank you for thinking that Donghuang can still take on such a big project on its own. Even if it could, my parents would probably find someone to cooperate with to share the risk. If such a project fails again, Donghuang Group will really be finished. There's no need for you to hide it from me. Who would dare to invest without knowing the details?"

"...I guess that's true."

Su Yehao was also straightforward and immediately introduced in a low voice:

"The land is in Guangzhou. My dad initially talked to them first, but Pengcheng was more proactive, so they chose Pengcheng. Guangzhou has a large population, a lot of money, and good economic development. If the land price is very low, there's almost no possibility of losing money. When it's completed, it will be another super complex integrating commerce, residences, and tourism. It's much more reliable than your family fighting alone."

Zhao Yimeng knew that the land in the Pengcheng project had already appreciated in value, and she also knew how cost-effective it was to get the land after skipping the land auction.

She was a little tempted and asked, "Is this your dad's idea?"

Su Yehao didn't even blink and was full of lies, saying seriously, "Of course. Such a big business, would I dare to make a decision without his approval?"

As soon as he finished speaking.

He silently thought in his heart, "I really would..."