125: Gift giving

"President Li..."

As He Yongliang began to speak, Li Cheng reached out to reel in his fishing rod.

"It's too cold, and we're not catching any fish. Let's call it a day early."

Li Cheng said indifferently while reeling in his rod.

This stance, completely pushing him away, stunned everyone else.

What did He Yongliang do to offend Li Cheng so badly?

Yan Li almost laughed out loud when he saw this scene.

"President Li is right, let's stop fishing here today."

The others, unsure of the reason, could only agree with Li Cheng.

He Yongliang watched as he was completely ignored, like a roadside object, and his heart turned cold.

He had gone to several places and finally cornered Li Cheng.

He had intended to create an opportunity to talk to Li Cheng alone.

But from the looks of it, the latter wasn't giving him any chance for a private conversation.

At this moment, He Yongliang no longer cared about the others present and directly took out the gift he had prepared.

Seeing this, Li Cheng suddenly took a step back.

"He Yongliang, what do you want to do?"

The others also looked at He Yongliang in astonishment.

Good heavens, you're being too blatant.

"President Li, don't misunderstand, I want to ask you for a favor!"

He Yongliang quickly explained.

"It's like this: President Chen is having a housewarming party the day after tomorrow, and I'll be busy that day and unable to go. So I'd like to ask President Li to help me deliver this tea to President Chen."

President Chen?

Housewarming party?

Li Cheng was stunned upon hearing this.

"Where did you hear that?"

Seeing Li Cheng's reaction, He Yongliang secretly clenched his fist.

He bet right!

Li Cheng really didn't know!

He had originally thought of telling Li Cheng this news to do him a favor.

At the same time, he would reveal his kinship with Chen Qiu.

Perhaps this could improve Li Cheng's attitude towards them.

The only flaw was that he hadn't created a private space to discuss this, letting others know as well.

However, for He Yongliang, it still achieved his goal.

Immediately, he briefly recounted how he encountered Chen Qius Parents at a lunch banquet.

Sure enough, Li Cheng's gaze towards him was no longer as cold as before.

"This guy is actually related to President Chen?"

Li Cheng stared at He Yongliang, secretly surprised.

Although He Yongliang clearly hid some things, for example, He Yongliang didn't even know Chen Qiu at the bank entrance that day!

Chen Qiu also showed He Yongliang no respect whatsoever.

Even if there was a slight familial connection, it must have been many generations removed!

He even offered his daughter to curry favor with himself, yet now he doesn't even have time to give Chen Qiu a gift?

From He Yongliang's detour to ask him to deliver the gift, it completely exposed his relationship with Chen Qiu.

If he were really fooled by this distant kinship that He Yongliang somehow conjured up and helped him deliver this gift, wouldn't that be endorsing He Yongliang in front of Chen Qiu?

At that time, if he angered Chen Qiu, wouldn't he be the one to suffer?

Li Cheng pondered with extreme caution, secretly shaking his head.

"Playing little tricks in front of me..."

He looked at the tea in He Yongliang's hand, his tone returning to cold indifference.

"President He, you should find a way to deliver it yourself. Delivering gifts on behalf of others is not a dignified matter!"

"We have other things to do, so we won't accompany President He fishing anymore."

With that, under He Yongliang's somewhat dumbfounded gaze, Li Cheng directly picked up his tackle box and left.

The others exchanged glances, bid farewell to He Yongliang, and then also turned to leave.

A few hundred meters away from the reservoir, the group of construction bosses exchanged excited glances!

He Yongliang had brought them good news!

They were just racking their brains trying to find an excuse to get closer to Chen Qiu!

And here came a housewarming party?

As the President of the Cultural Industry Group and Chief Planner of the Cultural Industry Park, Chen Qiu was undoubtedly the leading figure in Gannan's engineering industry!

Those who work in engineering value loyalty the most. It's not too much for them, as his subordinates, to bring a small gift and admire the leader's demeanor during his housewarming, right?

However, they still had to verify the authenticity of the news after returning.

If He Yongliang was just spouting nonsense and they ended up making a blunder with the gift, it would be a huge joke.

"President Li, we'll head back first!"

"Be safe."

The group left one after another, and Yan Li also drove away from the reservoir.

Compared to He Yongliang's unverified news, he had a more accurate source of information!

After all, Chen Qiu's house was decorated by his daughter!

"Speaking of which, Baiwei finished the soft furnishings for that Binjiang No. 1 apartment two days ago..."

"It seems Chen Qiu is going to move into Binjiang No. 1."

Yan Li had intended to send his daughter a message to confirm the news.

But on second thought, he decided to ask her after he got home.

Half an hour later.

Yan Li returned home.

"Baiwei!"

As soon as he pushed open the door, he shouted.

"Why are you shouting? Baiwei went out!"

Tao Xia walked over, annoyed, and said.

"Didn't you say you'd be back late tonight? Why so early?"

Tao Xia asked while taking Yan Li's fishing gear.

Then, she looked at Yan Li's empty hands.

"Didn't catch any fish today?"

Yan Li's expression stiffened immediately.

He used to buy two fish at the wet market on his way home after every fishing trip.

He had been so preoccupied with thinking about what gift to give Chen Qiu for his housewarming that he forgot.

"The weather wasn't good today, a bit cold, and the atmospheric pressure was low, so the fish weren't biting. That's why I came back early."

Yan Li explained calmly.

Tao Xia didn't pay much attention.

"I didn't cook today. I'll make you some dumplings."

"Okay."

"When will Baiwei be back?"

"How should I know?"

Tao Xia glared at Yan Li, annoyed, and said.

"Why are you looking for Baiwei as soon as you get home?"

"It's all because of her old classmate..."

Tao Xia's eyes suddenly jumped upon hearing this.

Did Yan Li see their daughter and Chen Qiu on a date?

"What about Chen Qiu?"

"I heard that Chen Qiu is having a housewarming party the day after tomorrow and moving into a new home. So I wanted to ask Baiwei if it's true."

Tao Xia's nervousness immediately dissipated.

She knew her husband well; he was definitely a doting father.

If he found out that their daughter was dating Chen Qiu, he might overthink things.

Tao Xia was genuinely a little afraid that Yan Li might act impulsively and say something irrational.

After dinner.

Yan Li was there, pondering what gift would be best.

Too expensive wouldn't do, and too cheap wouldn't show sincerity, leaving him in a dilemma.

Tao Xia said somewhat helplessly.

"We don't even know if he'll invite us, and you're thinking so much."

Yan Li immediately said in a deep voice.

"Since we know about this, even if we're not invited, we still have to send a gift!"

"Moreover, everyone else knows about this now, and they will definitely send gifts. If we don't, wouldn't that offend people?"

Tao Xia shook her head helplessly.

It wasn't until almost ten o'clock that Yan Baiwei returned.

Yan Li immediately got up, ready to ask her about Chen Qiu's housewarming.

Tao Xia, on the other hand, suspiciously observed her daughter's beautiful face, which was no longer cool and aloof, but radiant with a hint of subtle charm.