101: Don't eat a single bite.

Xu Jingge's remark "From now on, you're my big brother" wasn't a joke; no matter what Chu Yilan said, he responded with a grin.

The dinner was held at Qudu's tallest and most luxurious "Sky Gallery."

Chu Yilan set off on time, driving the latest luxury car model.

The car body was sleek and pitch-black, visibly "expensive." Shen Lian liked it at first glance and stepped forward to touch it, saying, "Not bad."

Chu Yilan smiled and said, "I guessed you'd like it. Take it and drive it from now on."

For something worth tens of millions, CEO Chu didn't even blink when giving it to Shen Lian.

Shen Lian got into the passenger seat and looked around at the interior, liking it more and more.

For the evening dinner, Feng Yueshan and Ning Sixian were also invited. Firstly, they were on good terms with Chu Yilan, and secondly, Xu Jingge needed to communicate with them himself. He heard the Ning family had acquired part of the development rights for the port; besides being brothers, talking business was perfectly fine.

Upon reaching the destination, just as Chu Yilan was about to park, a G-Wagon from behind came charging up. Seeing the license plate starting with "Lin," Chu Yilan's heart tightened. He reacted extremely quickly, whipping the steering wheel to turn the car to the left. There had been another car in front of him, so naturally, the G-Wagon slammed into that car's rear.

It wasn't heavy, but there was a "thud" sound.

Feng Yueshan happened to come out, initially smiling: "You guys..."

The next second, his smile vanished.

Chu Yilan got out of the car and asked Feng Yueshan, "Was the car that got hit yours?"

"Take a guess?" Feng Yueshan smiled through tears, looking a bit frantic.

"Sorry, brother!" Xu Jingge poked his head out from the G-Wagon's driver's seat: "I'll fix it for you!!"

Feng Yueshan: "Heh."

"So for today's dinner, I'm just the one tagged along? Otherwise, why am I the unlucky one?"

Chu Yilan: "Don't blame yourself for someone else's terrible driving. If I hadn't reacted in time, it would have been my car that got hit."

Xu Jingge: "..."

He had borrowed this car from a friend; it was modified and really didn't handle well.

Feng Yueshan's heart ached at the sight of his car's rear. If Xu Jingge hadn't patiently coaxed him, he would have thrown a fit on the spot.

Chang Qing walked to the side with Shen Lian, the two of them quietly discussing the past few days.

The restaurant had a great night view; the entire Qudu was like a giant map lit by stars. Standing there and looking down, one's state of mind could become much more open and stirred.

They sat at a table by the window. The dishes had been ordered in advance, and everyone was laughing and talking; the atmosphere was good.

Chu Yilan placed a piece of shrimp into Shen Lian's bowl. The next second, he heard Feng Yueshan say, "No way, right?"

This man was a "fun radar"; usually, when he said that, some bizarre scene had appeared.

Everyone turned their heads. When the elevator doors opened, they saw Zhou Tangsi and Zheng Ge entering with three or five friends.

Zheng Ge's face looked even more haggard than last time.

Both parties saw each other immediately. They thought they would just pass by, but unexpectedly, Zhou Tangsi's expression changed slightly, and he strode forward.

At this moment, Xu Jingge seemed to sense something and put down his utensils.

"CEO Xu." Zhou Tangsi stood upright, showing some of the upbringing of a prominent family, but it was limited to that. The next second, he glanced at Chu Yilan, his wariness and resentment almost impossible to hide. "Didn't you promise the Zhou Group that you'd allow us to participate in the first batch of usage?"

"Oh?" Xu Jingge said with interest, "A few words of small talk with your eldest uncle at a banquet counts as promising to cooperate with your Zhou Group?"

Zhou Tangsi's face turned ugly.

"Your uncle might have conveyed the wrong information to you," Xu Jingge said indifferently. "The Zhou Group is not within my scope of cooperation."

"Is Hengtai enough then?"

As soon as Zhou Tangsi said this, Ning Sixian couldn't help but let out a sneer.

The Zhou Group indeed had some strength, but on what basis could they compare to Hengtai?

Xu Jingge's expression was serious: "Does Mr. Zhou know what he's saying?"

Zhou Tangsi had arrived with great momentum, but now he felt like he had been stripped naked and thrown under a spotlight.

Zheng Ge stepped forward, seemingly wanting to say something. Xu Jingge suddenly frowned, displeasure written all over his face. He turned his head to ask Chang Qing, "The one who was hyped up as 'Little Chang Qing' before, is it him?"

Chang Qing didn't even lift his head: "Yeah."

Isn't this just asking for humiliation? Shen Lian thought.

Xu Jingge wasn't faking it this time. Back then, Zheng Ge's team used the hype to try and step on Chang Qing to reach a higher level. It was Xu Jingge who spent money to remove trending searches and buy marketing, effectively smearing mud on Zheng Ge's face and digging up his scandals. If Chang Qing hadn't said to let it go because he didn't care, Xu Jingge would have continued. Zheng Ge looked okay online, but in reality, he looked even worse.

Chang Qing was the "white moonlight" and "cinnabar mole" in Xu Jingge's heart. The phrase "Little Chang Qing" infuriated him. So, it wasn't an exaggeration to say he found Zheng Ge annoying.

Feng Yueshan leaned back and gloated: "Not leaving yet? What, you want to sit down and have a few bites?"

Zhou Tangsi closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then turned around abruptly. Forget about eating; he abandoned his friends, got into the elevator, and headed back home.

Ning Sixian: "Such poor psychological resilience."

When he humiliated Chu Yilan back then, it was much worse than this.

Zheng Ge stood frozen on the spot. He hadn't expected Zhou Tangsi to ignore him completely and just leave. In fact, based on Xu Jingge's irritable attitude, Zhou Tangsi even seemed to blame him a little.

Feng Yueshan: "Zhou Tangsi might still get a bite, but you shouldn't eat a single one. Turn around and catch up; you might still get a ride back."

Zheng Ge's face flushed red as if he had suffered some ultimate humiliation. His eyes fell on Xu Jingge and Chang Qing. He remembered... it was common knowledge in the circle that Chang Qing was single.

Xu Jingge didn't even need to look. He said coldly, "If any improper rumors get out and make Chang Qing unhappy, and I catch the source, I'll definitely make sure they can't survive in this circle."

Feng Yueshan added fuel to the fire: "Of course, provided Zhou Tangsi can protect you."

After Zheng Ge left, Feng Yueshan brought up the matter of Zhou Tangsi: "In the past, Zhou Tangsi was favored by Old Madam Zhou, and the Zhou Family members didn't dare provoke him. But I heard that because of Zheng Ge, Old Madam Zhou has been disappointed in him time and again, and she's considering letting a very capable illegitimate son of Father Zhou join the family."

Ning Sixian raised an eyebrow: "No wonder Zhou Tangsi is so anxious."

He didn't even look at the occasion, coming up and losing his composure to question Xu Jingge.

Xu Jingge had a mischievous smile: "What's that illegitimate son's name? If I really need the Zhou Family in the future, I'll give this favor to him."

Chu Yilan understood the meaning: "You have a grudge against Zhou Tangsi?"

"I didn't before, but I do now." Xu Jingge said with a look of loyalty: "Your enemy is my enemy."

Chu Yilan chuckled; it hadn't come to that point.

Feng Yueshan, however, was very appreciative: "Good brother, come! Let's have a drink!"

Xu Jingge: "Let's have a drink!"

Feng Yueshan received several calls in the middle and pushed them all away. It was rare for everyone to be in such high spirits, so at his invitation, they went to sing and play cards. This went on until three in the morning.

Chu Yilan had some alcohol and was slightly tipsy. Looking at his watch, he was a bit surprised. He hadn't played like this in a long time. Previously, he didn't like it; later, because he had Shen Lian, he was always eager to get home.