Inside the private room, Cao Nan was trying to liven things up, and laughter filled the room.

The door opened, and Yuan Zhuan and Cao Ming appeared in the doorway. The lively atmosphere in the private room suddenly froze, and everyone stared at the two of them with indifferent expressions.

"President Yuan, Cao Ming, you've finally arrived! Come, come, let me introduce you all. This is Yuan Zhou, the executive director of Yuan's Security, and this is Cao Ming, my younger brother, the general manager of Yuan's Security..."

While enthusiastically introducing the gathering, Yuan Zhuan was warmly invited to sit down. His seat was specially arranged for him to the left of Lu Jianhe, a key figure in the event. Lu Jianhe was a tycoon who had built his fortune in the grain and oil business. He owned more than ten factories in Beiyu alone. The name "Feifan" was the brand name of the grain and oil they sold, and it had been around for almost twenty years. Local merchants who sold grain and oil all sourced their products from his factories, in varying quantities. His market share in the local grain and oil market was as high as 70%, making him an absolute dominant player.

"President Lu, it's a pleasure to meet you." After Cao Nan's special introduction, Yuan Zhuan greeted him politely before taking his seat.

Lu Jianhe nodded with a half-smile, without saying a word. His gaze swept back and forth between Yuan Zhuan and Cao Nan before he turned away from Yuan Zhuan, clearly demonstrating his respect for Cao Nan and his disregard for Yuan Zhuan.

Cao Nan's expression was awkward for a moment, but he immediately changed the subject, "Waiter, the food is served... By the way, Mr. Lu, Yuan's Supermarket is also owned by Mr. Yuan. As far as I know, Yuan's Supermarket gets its goods from you in large quantities and has a very high sales volume. Mr. Yuan, am I right?"

Yuan Zhuan naturally understood that Cao Nan was setting the stage, and was just about to seize the opportunity to say something, "Oh? Yuan's Supermarket? It's you, Mr. Yuan! I know Yuan's Supermarket; it's been quite popular in the industry lately. I heard they're very strict about attracting businesses, and many large manufacturers have been rejected. They say they're focusing on quality control, especially on natural ingredients, and they've even set up... well, inspectors. I heard they specialize in testing pesticide and chemical residues in food, right? That's quite a novel idea. I wonder if Mr. Yuan would be willing to share some unique experiences in this area so we can all broaden our horizons?"

The already somewhat stagnant scene thus transitioned from late autumn into the depths of winter.

Yuan Zhuan met the other's mocking gaze, the lines of his forced smile clearly visible on his face.

A face with a round heaven and a square earth, and a full and rounded Fortune Palace—tsk, a rich person, blessed by heaven.

However, there seems to be a problem with the spouse palace and the children palace.

The silence was broken by a knock on the door by a waiter, and dish after dish of food was brought out. Cao Nan suppressed his displeasure and greeted them with a smile, "Everyone, please try Blue Night Fresh's signature dishes. These were all made by our master chef today. They're a rare treat; I made a reservation almost a month ago before they were chosen. The taste is absolutely fantastic..."

Cao Ming's face was already gloomy. He wanted to retort, but Yuan Zhuan tugged at his sleeve, forcing him to suppress his anger.

Yuan Zhuan smiled and picked up the serving chopsticks, placing a floret of broccoli, which was meant to be a side dish, onto Lu Jianhe's plate. "President Lu, you can try this broccoli with its unusual flavor. It's said to be a hybrid, one from China and one from Malaysia. The seeds came to China, but the seeds left behind are still from Malaysia. Tsk, this could be considered an invasion of species, right? Not good, not good."

Under Lu Jianhe's sinister gaze, Yuan Zhuan popped a broccoli into his mouth and smiled innocently, "It tastes pretty good, Mr. Lu, don't miss it."

At this moment, Lu Jianhe's heart was already somewhat unstable due to the stimulation. His lover was of mixed Malay and Chinese descent and had just given birth to the boy he had always dreamed of just the previous week. The root cause was that his wife at home had given birth to three girls in a row, which greatly stimulated him, so he naturally sought solutions outside.

"What do you mean?" Lu Jianhe spat out five words through gritted teeth.

Someone chews on broccoli, smiling broadly, a sight that stimulates the brain. "Guess what?"

Lu Jianhe was so angry he almost slammed his fist on the table. He stood up abruptly and said, "Vice Chairman Cao, I apologize, but I am not feeling well today. I will take my leave now." With that, he left with a stern face.

The others also stood up one after another, apologized, and left. To Yuan Zhuan's surprise, of the twelve banquets in total, three remained besides Cao Nan.

"Mr. Yuan, hello. I am Su Qinmian from Runtian Fruit Industry. Please take care of me in the future."

"Hello, Mr. Yuan, I am Zhong Hongming from Yuan'an Dairy. Please take care of me."

"Mr. Yuan, I am Qian Wulou from Futu Grain and Oil. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Yuan Zhuan responded politely to each of them, and the banquet, which almost ended in discord, unexpectedly became harmonious.

The meal was a pleasant one for both host and guests, and everyone got to know each other better. After exchanging business cards, they all went their separate ways.

Cao Ming personally saw everyone off to their cars before returning to the private room.

"Brother, Lu Jianhe and those guys with him are not easy to deal with." None of the business leaders who came this time were suppliers to Yuan's Supermarket. Lu Jianhe's goods did indeed enter Yuan's Supermarket stores, but the supplier was a distributor, not the original manufacturer.

“Once the leadership transition is over, they will naturally come begging to come back.” Cao Nan still had a stern face. His anger towards Lu Jianhe and his group, who had left first, had reached its breaking point, and he was just waiting for the right opportunity.

"Zhuanzhuan, how about we take Lu Jianhe's products off the shelves?" He couldn't possibly refuse such a cold shoulder. Beiyu wasn't without other grain and oil suppliers; wasn't Qian Wulou a grain and oil supplier? Yuan Zhuan didn't speak, but instead turned his gaze to Cao Nan opposite him. "These three are the ones you really wanted to introduce to me today, right?" Such a certainty almost made Cao Nan's facial expression freeze for a moment, leaving him extremely embarrassed.

This guy is incredibly intelligent, almost supernatural.

"As you guessed, although all three of them are newly established companies, they are all very good people with excellent business reputations. So, if you're interested, you can give them a try."

Yuan Zhuan chuckled and stood up. "You arrange the testing." He said this to Cao Ming.

The moment Yuan Zhuan stood up, Cao Nan's breath caught in his throat, and he knew he was doomed; he had kicked a hornet's nest.

Yuan Zhuan's next words took an unexpected turn, putting Cao Nan's heart at ease.

"My men will take you home tonight, straight home. Don't go to that social event." These were the words spoken to Cao Nan.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Cao Nan was confused, but Yuan Zhuan had already opened the door and left.

"Brother, the boss brought two security guards over tonight. I didn't expect it was for you. Go home and don't go anywhere else. Take these amulets with you." Cao Ming took out three amulets and stuffed them into Cao Nan's hand, giving him a few more words of advice before following Yuan Zhuan away.

Cao Nan looked at the doorway, then at the talisman in his hand, and felt lost for a few seconds. When the security guard pushed the door open and entered, he finally realized what was happening and his heart skipped a beat. Could it be that something bad would happen if he didn't go home tonight?

Who wants to harm him?