Chapter 15

Qiao Ye grew up in Beijing. Later, when he followed his mother to Jiangcheng, he gradually lost contact with some of his friends in Beijing.

Of course, this was just her perception of no connection.

After breakfast, she received various calls one after another.

Without exception, they all came to hang out with her.

Although a long time has passed, Qiao can still recognize a few people who were close to her at that time.

She picked a few to go to the appointment.

The location was chosen by the other party, in a bar in the center of Beijing.

When she saw this place, Qiao raised her eyebrows. She was very familiar with this place because she had a lifetime membership card here.

After packing her things, she took a look around the house.

It was indeed as her father had said, nothing else but traces of his own life.

Joe also took a car out of the garage.

Her father left all the car keys at the door and let her choose.

She drove the car to the downstairs of the bar.

At the door of the bar, you can hear all kinds of luxury cars, some of which even have license plate numbers as high as six digits.

As soon as she entered, the waiter at the door came up to her and said, "Oh, it's been a long time, Miss Qiao."

Hearing that he could call out her name accurately, Qiao looked at her with interest, "How did you know me?"

The waiter just smiled and said modestly: "Remembering every guest is our purpose."

Qiao also smiled and said, "It's an honor for me to be remembered by my name."

After saying that, the waiter extended his hand and made a "please" gesture, "Mr. He's reserved room is ready."

"Then I'll trouble you."

Joe followed him to the seventh floor of the bar, which was different from other bars.

It's more like a business bar than a bar. There aren't any low-quality drinks in there, but each one is very expensive.

A bottle of wine is equivalent to a year's salary for other people.

Qiao also pushed open the door. The light inside was dim, but he could still see the figure inside.

There are not many people, but they are all elites.

Seeing her coming, one of the men stood up and held out his hand, "I thought you weren't planning on coming back."

Qiao also found a place to sit down, casually resting his arms on the sofa, and said with a smile: "What are you talking about? After all, I grew up in Beijing, and maybe I will come back when the time comes."

He Shanyi looked at her and asked, "I heard you got into University A?"

"Hmm? What's the problem?"

"With your ability, it should be easy to come to the capital."

"University A is in Jiangcheng, and I can be with my mother there."

"Is that so?" He Shan understood. "Since you're back, let's get together."

"You guys are quite well-informed. I just arrived in the capital and you guys called me right after. I wonder if you guys have some spies around here."

"Hahahaha. Sister Ye, you're being a bit unfair to your brothers."

"Then how did you know so quickly?"

"Isn't this Sister Ye's name? It's well-known throughout the capital. Now that you're here, people will tell about it." He Shan smiled.

Qiao also knew that she was not telling the truth, but she was not in the mood to pursue the matter now.

After all, anyone who wants to know her itinerary can find out somehow.

"Then tell me, is there anything you want me to do?" Although Qiao Ye had not been in the capital for many years, she still had some understanding of the people in the capital.

At least in her opinion, this group of people would not call her over for no reason, unless there was some ulterior motive.

She looked at He Shanyi with a smile, especially the one in front of her, whom she knew best.

Although they had no contact for so many years, the feeling of meeting a worthy opponent left her with endless aftertaste.

The man's smile remained unchanged, as if he hadn't understood the hidden meaning in her words at all. "This is a win-win game. Miss Qiao, are you really not going to consider it?"

"Speak first." Qiao Ye's tone became cold.

"I have set up a trust fund in Country M. I sincerely invite Miss Qiao to invest in it. What do you think?" The man said calmly, fiddling with the buttons on his cuffs slowly.

"What kind of trust is it?"

Joe did not agree blindly, but asked cautiously.

"Of course it's a formal trust business." He Shanyi looked into her eyes and said.

He looked harmless, but Joe knew all too well that this guy was a giant man-eating tiger underneath his skin.

"...Why don't I believe it? Can you really do legitimate business?"

"Haha... Miss Qiao, even though we haven't seen each other for so many years, don't we have even the most basic trust? This really makes me sad."

“…” The girl’s slender index fingers tapped rhythmically on the mahogany table. The sound was very fast, indicating that her patience was running out.

Seeing that Qiao had no intention of agreeing, the man knew that if he didn't show some sincerity, this conversation would probably end here.

"Don't worry. If we say we're doing business in Country M, we're definitely doing business in Country M. We won't expand into China." He Shanyi added, "After all, my main business is the express delivery industry. I don't want to become a wanted criminal."

His words successfully brightened up Qiao's expression. She glanced at him and said, "I hope it's just as you said. How much does it cost?"

Qiao Ye's words made the man smile even brighter. He knew that the deal was done. "I knew that doing business with Miss Qiao is the most straightforward. It's not much, just one thousand dollars."

As soon as these words came out, Qiao Ye's knife-like gaze shot towards him. She sneered, "A thousand knives? Who gave you the courage to say such a thing?"

"Ms. Qiao, you know, I've never failed to make a deal with you. What do you think? You offer $1,000, and I'll offer $1,500. How about that?"

“…”

A thousand dollars is not something she can’t afford.

From childhood to adulthood, the New Year’s money I have received has been more than a thousand dollars.

But she is eighteen years old now. If she gives it to him so easily, then...

She turned her phone around, thinking about the feasibility of what He Shanyi said.

Finally, she brought up a difficult question for her right now. "You want to be in Country M, but I'm not there right now. If you set up this trust fund, who will run the business going forward?"

"I'll do it myself," He Shanyi said. "I've already received an admission letter from F University, and I'm confident I can do it well. What do you think?"

Hearing this, Qiao also took out a card from his pocket and swiped it from one end of the table to the other, stopping right in front of He Shanyi. "Okay. There's a thousand dollars on this card. I hope you won't let me down."

"Of course not." The man put the card away, stood up, and pressed the bell on the table. Before the waiter arrived, he looked at Qiao Ye and said meaningfully: "'K' has arrived in the capital."

This sentence contained a lot of information, and Joe knew what he meant the moment he said it.

At this time, the waiter came in with a highball glass, poured one-third of red wine into it, and placed it in front of them.

"No need. If he has the guts to come, then let's have some fun. After all, there aren't many things left that can hold my attention anymore."

He Shan understood, "Then I can only wish him good luck."

"I hope so."

While they were talking, the door of the box was pushed open and a group of people walked in arm in arm.

Seeing that it was Qiao Ye, the people in the middle said, "Oh, isn't this our sister Qiao? Qiao Ye came back without even telling us, and we brothers failed to welcome her."

Qiao also smiled faintly: "You are not right. Didn't I come back secretly to give you a surprise?"

The visitors looked at each other, then burst into laughter, "Hahahaha...it's still fun to talk to Sister Qiao."

The man plopped down next to Qiao Ye and subconsciously wanted to put his arm around her shoulders, but before his arm could touch her, someone grabbed his wrist. He looked up and met Qiao Ye's gaze. He seemed to be smiling, but the ice in his eyes seemed to be able to freeze him to death. "You know. I don't like contact with people."

The young man smiled awkwardly, chuckled, and retracted his hand. Then, he pretended to slap his head, "Oh, Sister Qiao, look at my poor memory. It's been so long since I last saw you. Have I forgotten your rules? This means that you need to come to the capital more often, otherwise everyone will forget."

"He only remembers to eat and not to be beaten." Qiao also sneered, but did not pursue the matter.

“Hehehe…”

This young man is called Cheng Feng. Although he is usually cheerful and out of tune, when he encounters something, his brain is more flexible than anyone else.

What's more, he has the ability to speak one thing to one person and another thing to another.

This is also one of the reasons why Joe was not angry.

"Why, everyone is here? Is this a welcome party for me?"

Cheng Feng patted his chest and said, "Of course. Tonight, whatever wine you order, Sister Qiao, is on my table. We'll put it in Brother He's name. How's that?"

Hearing this, He Shan laughed and scolded, "You little bastard, are you trying to borrow flowers from others to offer to Buddha?"

But he didn't refuse, which meant he agreed to the matter.

Qiao also saw clearly the little tricks between the two people, and had a rough guess in her mind about the cooperation that He Shanyi had just proposed to her.

She picked up a goblet on the table and drank the red wine in it.

The sweet wine flows down the throat, bringing a feeling of being slightly tipsy.

It was the taste she remembered.

The volume of the music in the room was turned up so loud that almost no other sound could be heard.