"Son, you want to buy a car again? Didn't you just buy one a few months ago?"
"Dad's money doesn't grow on trees. Cars are consumables."
"Alright, alright, I promise, but you have to wait a while. Dad's situation here has been..."
Mid-sentence, Wu Liancheng glanced around, then opened the toilet stall door, went inside, and closed it.
He talked for more than ten minutes before he finally got Wu Kai, on the other end of the phone, to agree to wait a few months before buying a car.
After hanging up, Wu Liancheng couldn't help but sigh.
But there was no helping it; he only had this one son. No matter how unpromising Wu Kai was, Wu Liancheng couldn't bear to scold him.
In two more months, he would receive forty percent of the twenty million. When that time came, if his son wanted to buy a car, he would let him.
Wu Liancheng then felt that what Huang Peter had said earlier made a lot of sense. His retirement plans would likely have to remain in his heart.
...
"Du Fei, you went to the restroom, but you took so long. Don't tell me you have kidney problems?"
Gong Chengbin eyed Du Fei from head to toe with a sly grin as he pushed open the private room door.
Du Fei, however, was unfazed. He walked to the table, sat down, and slowly said, "Young Master Gong, you've likely been feeling dry lately, with a yellowish tongue coating. You also prefer cold drinks and often experience night sweats when you sleep, right?"
Upon hearing this, Gong Chengbin immediately nodded, "Yes, yes. I wanted to ask you to take a look for me before, but I've been too busy with other matters to find the time."
Shao Junjie, who was beside him, also turned his gaze towards Du Fei.
Before, he had only heard from Gong Chengbin that Du Fei's medical skills were excellent.
But after the incident with Huang Peter, he had personally witnessed how remarkable Du Fei's medical skills were.
Now, hearing Du Fei talk about Gong Chengbin's physical condition, he also stopped his chopsticks and looked over.
"It's not a serious issue, really. It's just that you've been too indulgent recently. Although you're young, you should still take care of your body!"
After speaking, Du Fei chuckled.
Gong Chengbin finally realized that he had been trying to tease Du Fei, but instead, he had been led into it.
Then, Gong Chengbin's face flushed slightly. He raised his glass and invited the other two to drink, no longer mentioning the previous topic.
Shao Junjie also understood the implication of Du Fei's words. However, Gong Chengbin was already quite embarrassed. If he said anything more, Gong Chengbin would probably want to dig a hole and disappear into it.
"By the way, Junjie, how did you meet your business partner? Speaking of which, I've mentioned investments to you before, but you've always disagreed. Are you looking down on me?"
To change the subject, Gong Chengbin intentionally turned to Shao Junjie.
"A'bin, what are you saying? How could I look down on you? It's just that, as the saying goes, close brothers don't share wealth. Although I know your character, I was afraid that over time, it would affect our relationship. As for my partner, the way we met was actually quite coincidental."
Shao Junjie then recounted how he met Huang Peter.
In fact, before Huang Peter invested in Shao Junjie, he had already considered expanding his jewelry business.
Gong Chengbin, upon hearing this, had offered his surplus funds for investment. However, Shao Junjie himself had refused.
Shao Junjie's reasoning was simple: in this day and age, it was not easy to find true friends. He had seen too many once-good brothers fall out and sever ties due to business conflicts.
Although neither he nor Gong Chengbin were the type to dwell on minor issues, over time, various frictions would inevitably arise. Therefore, to avoid any unpleasantness, Shao Junjie had refused Gong Chengbin's investment.
"That's great. I didn't expect you to be so lucky to find such a noble person who recognizes your talents. I wish you great success and smooth sailing."
Gong Chengbin knew that his friend Shao Junjie was a proud man who wanted to achieve something through his own efforts.
Since that was the case, all he could do was wish his friend a better and better future.
Shao Junjie raised his glass with a grateful expression, "Thank you. It's all in the wine."
With that, he and Gong Chengbin clinked glasses and finished their drinks.
Following that, the three of them ate and chatted for over an hour.
"Oh dear, it's almost eleven o'clock. Time flies. I have a video conference tomorrow."
Gong Chengbin glanced at the time and realized, without noticing, how late it had gotten.
Du Fei and Shao Junjie both indicated that they had eaten enough and it was time to go.
They called for the waiter to settle the bill.
Initially, Gong Chengbin had insisted on paying, but Shao Junjie stated that this meal was his apology to Du Fei, so he had to pay.
After some polite back-and-forth, Shao Junjie managed to pay the bill first.
When Gong Chengbin was about to speak again, Du Fei said there would be other opportunities, and he let it go.
The three of them walked out of the private room. Gong Chengbin took out his phone, intending to call for taxis for Du Fei and Shao Junjie.
As for Gong Chengbin himself, his company was growing bigger and bigger, and he had long since hired a dedicated driver.
"A'jie, why are you eating here too?"
As the three were about to reach the door, a voice called out from the side.
All three turned their heads simultaneously. Shao Junjie saw Huang Peter walking towards the entrance and said with a smile, "Oh, Brother Huang, it seems we really are fated to meet each other even here."
It turned out that the person who had called out to Shao Junjie was Huang Peter.
This caused Shao Junjie and his two companions, who were about to leave, to stop in the restaurant's lobby.
"Brother Huang, this is my good friend Gong Chengbin."
"A'bin, this is Brother Huang, whom I mentioned to you. He's my current business partner."
Shao Junjie introduced Huang Peter and Gong Chengbin to each other. Du Fei had already met Huang Peter.
Huang Peter smiled and extended his hand, "Hello, Mr. Gong."
Gong Chengbin also extended his hand and shook Huang Peter's, "Hello, Mr. Huang. I can't believe I just heard A'jie mention you and now I've met you. What a coincidence."
Huang Peter nodded with a smile. Then, seeing Shao Junjie's questioning look, he remembered that he hadn't introduced Wu Liancheng, who was behind him, to the group yet.
"You all look like promising young individuals. I am Wu Liancheng. Hello."
After Huang Peter's introduction, Wu Liancheng greeted them with a smile, his face showing a hint of forced cheerfulness. He hadn't expected to run into Shao Junjie in such a setting.
However, as Wu Liancheng spoke, Du Fei, standing nearby, his eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"Brother Huang, Brother Wu, I'll see you another day."
The restaurant lobby wasn't the best place for a lengthy conversation, and it was getting late.
So, after a few pleasantries, they all prepared to leave separately.