"Come, cheers!"
Uncle Ye Pengyue downed another cup, his gaze towards his nephew transformed. "Damn it, that brat was hiding his strength really well."
After three rounds of drinks, Ye Pengyue and the other two were tipsy, their eyes hazy. In contrast, Ye Xuan's face only showed a slight blush, the difference in their drinking capacity clearly evident.
Ye Xuan's impressive alcohol tolerance stunned everyone in the private room, especially Ye Xiaodao, whose eyes widened as if in a dream, staring at the scene. "Is this real?"
"Cousin Ye Xuan actually beat Uncle and his two cousins in a drinking contest. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it."
Ye Xiaodao knew very well that his uncle and two older cousins were skilled drinkers; they could easily take down two or three people by themselves.
"Alright."
Zhao Fang, seeing her husband and sons making fools of themselves, chided with a laugh, "Let's stop here. Drinking any more will be embarrassing."
Under her death glare, Uncle Ye Pengyue's lips twitched as he shivered. "Damn it, that woman doesn't give me any face at all."
As for Ye Xuan's two older cousins, seeing their own father dare not say another word, they immediately blushed.
Damn it!
They had truly lost face today. The three of them together couldn't even take down one person.
"Heh, you guys eat first. I'm going to the restroom."
Seeing his uncle and his two sons in such a state, Ye Xuan, with a flush-free face and steady heart, got up. He showed no signs of drunkenness and headed towards the restroom. Meanwhile, the private room at Zui Xian Ge descended into an uproar.
The source of the uproar was none other than Ye Xuan's unfathomably deep alcohol tolerance.
Even Luo Tianyi's beautiful eyes flickered with surprise. "That guy... has such a good tolerance for alcohol."
"My goodness, Cousin Ye Xuan is simply a god!"
Ye Xiaodao looked in the direction his cousin had left, his heart filled with admiration and reverence, flowing like an unending river, and surging like a flood of the Yellow River, beyond control.
His cousin's actions were the epitome of a true man in Ye Xiaodao's eyes!
Damn it, if only his own drinking capacity could be half of Cousin Ye Xuan's in the future. Although... his own father had never let him drink.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Ye Xuan had finished using the restroom and shaken off the effects of the alcohol.
"Young Master Ye, may I have a word with you in private?"
Rong Changhe, who had been waiting for a long time, finally found an opportunity. He had been at Quanjude for over half an hour, but he hadn't approached Ye Xuan directly, nor had he sought him out before Ye Xuan went to the restroom. This was because he feared it might cause Ye Xuan even the slightest displeasure.
He had learned by chance that Ye Xuan was the mastermind behind Tianhai Wanhao Group, and it had taken him considerable effort to obtain this information. It was for this reason that he had been racking his brains to apologize to Ye Xuan ever since.
Even if they couldn't become friends, at least... he had to ensure that Ye Xuan didn't hold a grudge against the Rong family. Otherwise, truthfully, Rong Changhe would never be able to sleep soundly for the rest of his life!
"Oh?"
Ye Xuan saw a middle-aged man before him. This man bore a slight resemblance to Rong Ningning in his brows, and his identity was thus apparent.
If his guess was correct, this should be Rong Changhe, the richest man in Yangcheng.
Soon, they arrived at a private room.
This room had clearly been pre-booked by Rong Changhe. The environment and everything else were excellent. After entering the room and sitting down, Rong Changhe, who entered afterward, stood by the side, looking timid and apprehensive, showing none of the demeanor of Yangcheng's richest man.
"You are Rong Ningning's father, Rong Changhe, the richest man in Yangcheng, aren't you."
Upon entering the room, Ye Xuan cut straight to the chase, revealing Rong Changhe's identity in one sentence. Hearing this, Rong Changhe's heart skipped a beat. "Ahem... Young Master Ye has sharp eyes. It is indeed I."
"I have come to apologize to Young Master Ye on behalf of my daughter. Previously, my daughter was ignorant and offended Young Master Ye. I hope Young Master Ye will be magnanimous and overlook her transgressions."
Rong Changhe eloquently stated his purpose and then took out a pre-prepared check from his pocket. Ye Xuan was all too familiar with this scene, having witnessed it countless times.
As expected.
After taking out the check, Rong Changhe's smile deepened by a fraction. "Young Master Ye, this is a check for two billion. I hope you will accept it as compensation for my daughter's offense."
"Oh?"
Seeing Rong Changhe's generosity, Ye Xuan smiled. "The richest man in Yangcheng is truly generous."
Although Rong Changhe was the richest man in Yangcheng, in Tianhai, he wouldn't even be as influential as a third-rate family. The current sum of two billion was enough to represent one-third of the Rong family's assets.
It had to be said that Rong Changhe had paid a hefty price!
However, to Rong Changhe, all of this was worth it.
Of course, if this scene were to become known to the outside world, it would surely shock them. After all, twenty billion! It was an amount that even if one person worked tirelessly for twenty lifetimes without eating or drinking, they might not be able to earn it.
"Young Master Ye is joking."
Rong Changhe's lips twitched imperceptibly. Damn it, if he had a choice, who would want to part with such a large sum of money? Not to mention this sum, if not managed properly, the Rong family's capital chain could be at risk.
However, he could not show the slightest hint of unwillingness. "As long as Young Master Ye can forgive Ningning's willfulness, let alone these twenty billion, even thirty billion or fifty billion, I, Rong, am willing to pay."
"Is that so..."
Hearing Rong Changhe's grand pronouncements, Ye Xuan didn't take it to heart, knowing it was just polite talk.
"Since you have this intention, I will accept it."
As he spoke, Ye Xuan put away the check and then looked at Rong Changhe, who was standing there nervously. "To be so generous as to offer twenty billion, I believe Mr. Rong's visit is not solely for an apology, is it?"
Rong Changhe: "..."
"Ahem, nothing can escape Young Master Ye's notice."
Hearing Ye Xuan get straight to the point, Rong Changhe nervously rubbed his hands. "Um, Young Master Ye."
"To be frank, I know Young Master Ye is the mastermind behind Tianhai Wanhao Group. And my Rong family's meager assets are not even comparable to ants in Young Master Ye's eyes, so..."
"Heh heh, if there's a possibility, I would like to represent the Rong family in a collaboration with Young Master Ye."
"Collaboration?"
Hearing Rong Changhe's words, such a move was exactly the same as the Xiao family in Tianhai, a top-tier family, had done before. "You are truly shrewd. No wonder the Rong family is the richest in Yangcheng."
"Heh heh, Young Master Ye flatters me."
Rong Changhe felt incredibly honored to hear Ye Xuan's praise. His keen intuition told him that this matter had potential, and his heart became even more excited. "Then, Young Master Ye... regarding the Rong family's cooperation with Wanhao Group?"
"Given your earnestness, I agree."
Ye Xuan looked at Rong Changhe's expectant and hopeful expression and smiled slightly. This way, he could give Rong Changhe a taste of success, and in the future, his parents and relatives in Yangcheng would have an added layer of security. "Contact Shen Sanwan, the general manager of Wanhao Group, later. From now on, all cooperation partners of Wanhao Group in Jiangcheng will be handled by your Rong family. Tell them I said so."
Boom!!!
As Ye Xuan uttered these words, Rong Changhe's mind exploded. His eyes immediately shone with brilliant light, and he was so excited that he almost knelt on the ground. "Thank... thank you, Young Master Ye!!!"
Happiness came unexpectedly. At this moment, Rong Changhe's excitement and joy were beyond words. His good impression of Ye Xuan soared. It was a joke; with the boss of Wanhao Group speaking, their Rong family was about to prosper. Damn it, the twenty billion he spent was too worthwhile, too wise.